Chapter 53 *** Safeguard ***

[ CHAPTER THEME SONG:
Safe Inside By James Arthur ]

[ THIRD PERSON'S POV]

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt nothing inside just an empty shell without any emotions?

Blake was feeling the same for another damn week. He stopped appearing in Veronica's life after the last argument,they had. She was probably right. He didn't find a way to break Victoria's heart but what about his own heart?

He was trapped between love and responsibility. He stopped appearing on Veronica's sight but that didn't mean that he hadn't his eyes on her. The night, she was awarded on national television, he was feeling damn proud. Even Victoria's award didn't make him so proud.

Blake's car followed Veronica who was coming back to home after having a friendly dinner with her fellow models. She was pleasantly in good mood. After all, all the hardworks of her started to pay off even though she was involved in scandal just before a month.

Blake had gotten this habit after their mutual break up a week ago. Though he convinced himself several times to go back but he couldn't restrain himself from stealing a glimpse of her as though he could sleep peacefully at night after watching her.

Veronica's car stopped in front of her mansion as usual as she climbed down tapping on her high heels. When Blake was going to steal a greedy look of her perfectly make-up plastered face, his gaze froze before turning nothing but a burning hell.

Asher hopped down following after her. A satisfied smile was playing on his lips as he trapped his long brown coat around Veronica's body. They were chatting and smiling at each others. Though the scene was very harmonious, Blake found it eyesore. He just wanted to jump down and threw few punches on Asher's face.

His car was parked in a distance hiding under the deep shadow of a big tree. The black material of his car and pitch dark shadow, the combination made it impossible to look into the man whose face was darkening inside the car.

Asher had shifted to B Nation just three days ago. Because of her super busy schedule, she couldn't manage to catch up with his time table. But Asher priotized her before everything. He came straight to her staying place after knowing her location and used this little time to share their moment.

" So are you willing to give it a try?", Asher spoke staring down at her with his expectant eyes. Veronica gulped struggling to keep up an unfathomable expression and replied suturingly,
" Ye .Yeah .I guess..I am.."

Kelly was right. To forget Blake permanently, she needed a distraction. Right now, Asher was the best option left for her. He was sweet to her and liked her so much.

Without any prior warning, Asher bent his head down and left a small peck on Veronica's lips. Veronica was stunned and looked up at him blankheadedly. She didn't expect this sudden kiss from Asher who couldn't stop grinning like a big fool.

Asher commented chuckling at her perturbed face,
" Well,I was just over excited."

Veronica blushed slightly and gave him an awkward smile. Asher retreated himself from there after promising that they would meet two days later to work on their relationship.

Veronica fluttered her long eyelashes confusingly st his retreating back. Her heart felt empty as if a part of it had gone missing somewhere. Exhaling a deep sigh, she turned around to enter into her house by walking.

Blake witnessed everything from his front seat. Out of reckless thoughts, he jumped off from the car and rushed on Veronica's way forgetting the idea that they had actually spilted up. It wasn't easy to watch her with Asher. At some point, he actually admired his own ability of enduring their warm interaction so far silently.

When Veronica was too immersed in her own thoughts, she missed the sound of hasty footsteps on her way. Her hand was gripped from back suddenly and her body turned around swiftly only to meet his...ocean eyes.

Her lips parted in disbelief. His raged eyes watched her as he spoke pressing strength on his grip,
" Did you just let him kiss you? Did you? You....You two are dating?"

Blake's voice came out as cracking. He couldn't hold back himself from uttering such meaningless questions. He was slightly drunk but clear headed to distinguish between reality and hallucination.

Veronica looked away and struggled weakly to dodge his grip,
" Let go of me, Blake.You are spying on me, seriously? We have nothing to do with each others anymore. You forgot that? "

Blake growled again pulling her closer until they had no space left between them,
" Answer me! He..he kissed you..He just fucking kissed you, Veronica."

Veronica yelled back as his strong smell of vodka hit her nostrils,
" Yes, he did. So what? Don't you kiss Victoria? Don't you sleep with her now? Why can't I do the same then? Blake, you are out of your mind and a dead drunk."

Blake's eyes blazed in anger. His breathing came out as ragging as he insisted childishly,
" Send me back to my home. If you don't send me back, I will be standing here in front of your house."

Veronica's face grimaced after his statement. She sneered coldly, shaking her head in disbelief,
" You are impossible, Blake. Let me call Victoria! She will be coming to get you."

Blake refused holding onto her arms desperately and insisted again,
" NO!!! You!! You will be sending me."

Veronica tried not to laugh at his pouting face. This man was extremely childish sometimes. He was clearly jealous and made such odd requests. Feeling pity on his poor state, Veronica agreed looking away to spot his car amidst the darkness,
" Let's go then. Don't behave improperly in front of Victoria."

Blake nodded blankly and was dragged back inside the car by Veronica. Veronica took the driver seat since he was becoming drunk slowly and could meet any accident.

Blake's voice came out incoherently from her side,
" Can..can..I.. sleep on your lap?"

Veronica shot him a suspicious glare. He licked his lips uneasily and stated sincerely,
" Just once! I..I.. couldn't... sleep properly.. this days..I promise that..I won't.. do.. anything.."

Veronica swallowed and looked away to avoid her teary eyes. Sighing out shakingly, she replied softly,
" Okay!! I will call you once we get home."

Blake smiled weakly and dropped his head to place on her lap. Immediately her body scent relaxed him, gave him the urge of forgetting everything and just stayed with her this moment. He smiled contentedly and closed his eyes on her lap.

Veronica drove the car to Blake's mansion without disturbing his sleep. As she arrived there, she personally brought him out of the car and adjusted his hands to lean on her shoulders.

Blake was completely drunk this time and was muttering incoherent words. Veronica feared that he would spill out something in front of Victoria in his drunken state. Veronica carefully held onto Blake and led him inside the mansion.

Victoria was already on phone in the dinning room. Her tone resounded a bit frustrated and angry as she had a verbal arguement with her agency. They literally called her useless as her supermodel of the year title didn't work out in case of winning offers from other potential brands.

Victoria spotted them entering together as her gaze dimmed lightly at the sight of Blake's drunken state. She ended the call abruptly and rushed forward to take Blake from Veronica's arms. Her voice came out a little bit coldly,
" What happened to Blake? Why is he with you Veronica?"

Veronica was a little taken back by the iciness of her sister's tongue. She smiled numbly before explaining patiently,
" Sis, we..we just met accidentally outside of the bar. Brother-in-law was drunk and asked me to send him back to you."

The reasons sounded flawless but deep down, Victoria hated the sight of them entering together. Victoria sighed out softly and lectured though the little warning was evident,
" I..I.. understand that, Veronica. But you know!! We are a public figure. If any of our fans spotted you both together, they would have spreaded hundreds of gossips so far. You understand what I mean? I think, you should better stay away from Blake. I don't want to hear hurtful rumours about Blake."

Veronica's face sank as she didn't expect Victoria to be so straightforward. Her voice trembled as she replied to Victoria in a promising voice,
" I..I understand, Sis. I will pay attention next time."

Victoria hummed but her expression kept holding the iciness sternly at her retreating back.

It seems like she had to safeguard her husband and career both from Veronica.