The Bodyguard - Hottie

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The fact that Charlotte was of drinking age and couldn't manage to look out for herself in the eyes of her brother was ridiculous. She had told him countless times that she didn't need a babysitter, nor did she want one, and yet there she was about to meet the man that was about to follow her around for god knew how long. The only thing she could hope was that he or she was not a complete dud. It was bad enough living with William, she didn't need another bore.

Charlotte took a deep breath, tightened her ponytail and came bouncing down the stairs. She wasn't quite sure what to expect when she came into the living room. Her brother wasn't around to meet with them, so she didn't feel like she had to be on good behavior. She could be as brutal as she wanted to be and as blunt as she needed to be. There were rules he was going to follow whether he wanted to or not. If she was going to be babysat, she was going to set boundaries.

She swung around the corner and halted abruptly when she saw some gruff-looking 'hard ass' sitting on her couch. He looked so out of place and she had to place a hand over her mouth to cover the smirk on her lips. Once she was composed, she cleared her throat and stepped further into the living room, "Uh, hi?"

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Getting a head on look at him, Charlotte assessed him more thoroughly. The way he stood screamed military, which would explain the hard ass look. But his posture was the only thing that said hard ass because his face said puppy. His blue eyes were more icy than her own and his features, while sharp, seemed soft in a way. She could openly admit that he was cute and for that she was thankful, not that her brother chose him for that reason. It was just an added bonus.

Hunter Trudeau. She gave him one more once over before looking back up at him.

"Charlotte Spencer, but you obviously knew that given that you're my new babysitter, right?" Charlotte hadn't meant it to sound so biting, but it still made her blood boil that she needed to have someone watching her at all hours of the day. William had to know that she wasn't going to stop doing whatever reckless and stupid things she wanted to do. If anything he was just making her want to do more. "But don't call me Charlotte or Miss Spencer, please. I go by Char or...no you know what, just Char." Lottie was reserved for family which the only one she had left was Will.

Charlotte folded her arms across her chest, "I guess we can start with your questions? Anything you need to know for your enthralling job?"

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His employer? Charlotte shook her head and let out a huff, "Ya know I don't see you following my brother around for the next however many months or years or however long he thinks is a good idea. So that makes me your employer and you can either listen to me or I will make your job as difficult as I possibly can." She didn't ask for the Spencer name, she didn't particularly enjoy all of the perks that came with it. Now that that included a tagalong, she definitely didn't want to be known as Miss Spencer.

When he stared at her, she glared right back, not removing her eyes from his. She tightened her arms across her chest and clenched her jaw. As long as she co-operated, as if that was actually going to happen. It was bad enough being expected to act like some prim and proper princess, she didn't think she could manage the cooperation part. He was in for a rough time with her and if he thought that by smiling and being all polite was going to get him anywhere, he was sadly mistaken. That was the whole reason she had a babysitter to begin with, Will knew that she couldn't stand her responsibilities.

"I doubt that. Don't take this too personally, but my business is mine and having someone hovering invisible or not, isn't very comforting. I don't want you here, I don't need to be watched like a hawk and I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that my brother sees how stupid this whole thing is." Charlotte let out a sigh and laughed, "All I wanted was someone cool if I was going to get stuck with a shadow."

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Charlotte knew how she came off. It was easier to be a brat than it was to just accept whatever she was told. She hadn't been quite as fussy about things before her parents died, but with her older brother hell bent on keeping her smothered and safe, she couldn't stand it anymore. Their relationship had suffered the moment he was set to take on the family business and for him to treat her like she was five years old was unfair. She didn't need to tell the man in front of her the story of her life and she had no intentions of doing so. She'd let him believe whatever he wanted, it wasn't his job to get to know her after all. He'd made that explicitly clear.

The fact that he'd done as she asked, resorting to calling her Char instead wasn't a huge step, but she was going to take what she could get. However, she didn't believe him that he'd go with whatever she said. Something about him said that he was going to be a stubborn ass the whole time. At least that was better than being a bump on a pickle during their time together.

"Alright, now that we've gotten that out of the way...can I just set some ground rules? It's easier to just humor me, at least that way I won't be a total dick right off the bat, yeah?" She shifted her weight onto one foot and arched an eyebrow.

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She could read it all over his face how reluctant he was. Funny thing was, her ground rules weren't all that bad. She'd thought about them for a while, ready to dish them out as soon as she could. The biggest thing she was trying to get out of this was to feel as normal as possible even with a lurker. She wanted to be familiar on some level with the person who was going to be around her more than her own brother.

Charlotte sucked in her lower lip and took a moment to organize her thoughts before she talked. She was pretty sure she'd already dug herself a hole with this guy, it wasn't going to be easy to get out of it.

"Okay, so, here's the gist of it. If I wanted to speak in formalities at all times of the day, I'd talk to my brother. If you're going to be around, I want you to talk to me like a person, not like your boss. Yes, I know, I already pulled the employer card, but I don't want to be your employer. I don't want a bodyguard as it is. So rule one, if it's just you and me somewhere in public or whatever, I don't want you to be a permanent fixture on the wall. I want you to talk to me. I'm not saying we have to be best friends and dive into our life stories, but I don't want a statue." She pursed her lips as she began pacing the room. "Rule two, be upfront with me. I hate people that tiptoe and mince their words. I won't get offended if you don't like me based on your first impression nor will I care if you disagree with my way of doing things. Just don't pretend with me because you're scared of what I'll do or say to get you in trouble. I'm not that kind of person."

Charlotte paused in her pacing and turned back to him, "Rule three, my life is mine and you don't get to talk to my brother about it. He'll ask, but you can give him the bare minimum. Okay?"

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Char's eyebrows pulled together and she dropped her arms that had been gripping at her sides tightly. With a deep breath, she tried for a smile, "You know, you're going to end up liking me. I'm not as terrible as my first impression. You're just caught in the crossfire between my brother and I."

The sad part was that they'd been nearly inseparable up until the point of their parents' passing. He was hiring someone to do the job that he should have been doing; looking out for his sister. She didn't think it made sense for him to take the position in the company that they ran. It had to have been easier to find a senior employee that had been around long enough that they could be trusted to do a good job. But her arguments never got through to Will and she eventually stopped trying.

Charlotte took a seat on the couch and pulled her legs up, "I know you're probably as miserable about this situation as I am, but at least we'll suffer together."

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Charlotte's eyes softened when he agreed with her and she almost smiled, but it didn't quite reach her lips before Will's security detail entered the room. She'd be able to recognize the woman anywhere. It wasn't that Charlotte didn't like the woman, she did, but she had a better relationship with her than she did with her own brother now. As she filled Hunter in, Lottie considered getting up and stalking out of the room. She didn't want to be reminded that this was in fact his job. It didn't make anything easier.

Before she could get up, the woman turned her attention to her and stated that her brother would be leaving for a few days. Ironically, Lottie hadn't heard a word about it until then. Her anger was sparked and she started scratching her nail against the upholstery of the couch. She nodded stiffly and clenched her teeth to keep from saying something that would likely get back to him while he was traveling. If she was going to fight with Will it wasn't going to be through his security.

Her eyes remained fixated on her fingers and she waited until the woman left before she let out a harsh laugh, "What a fucking surprise." She didn't say it to him, so much as she just said it. The fact that Will hadn't told her he was leaving proved that they'd fallen apart the last few months and she wasn't sure they'd ever get back to where they were. She couldn't help but hate him for that.

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