The cheating game and other steamy romances

*Alicia*

"Byron Carter Chase... I am not going to kiss you, so move your tiny ass and let me do my job". I look up, getting annoyed at the tall man blocking me in.

He is grinning in the most cheeky way and his blue eyes have a mischievous glint to them. "Come on Alli.. I know you want to... let's just get it over with".

Honestly I feel a bit cornered... as I am literally standing in a corner of the makeup trailer, my back against the wall... his slim muscular frame blocking me, one long arm and big hand on each side, resting next to my head.

"This might be a new concept to you Byron, but not all women want to kiss you". I duck under his arm, pointing at the chair with a stern look. "Now sit".

Harry Hudson, one of the other stars of the movie, is laughing heartlessly from the other chair, where he is getting his makeup done. "Sorry Byron … I think you should just give up mate".

"Oh no Harry, I ain't giving up … she will give in and kiss me". Byron sits down, grinning widely before winking at me.

I just ignore him, and start on the makeup that will turn him into Hades the cheeky God of the underworld ... which I am starting to feel is much closer to reality than anyone seems to think.

Byron is flirting blatantly with me the entire time I am working, which seems to amuse everyone else … especially Harry ... maybe because it isn't working at all ... I keep ignoring him.

When I am done, only Byron and I are left in the trailer ... I look at him. "You better hurry over to costumes".

He stands up ... the change from sun kissed, ginger-blonde, always smiling Byron to dark haired, pale and sulkingly sexy Hades is almost scary, even though I was the one who did it.

He leans down to whisper in my ear ... doing his character voice and letting his lips brush my ear. "Believe me Alli, I never give up on a bet … you will give in ... actually I dare say that you will beg to kiss me".

I grind my teeth, annoyed that his voice sends little chills through my body. "Do you really believe that yourself, Byron ?"

"Oh I know my pretty … you and me later ?" He is grinning as he leaves the trailer, and I feel like throwing something at someone ... preferably a certain cheeky actor.

Arg that man is so freaking conceited … but okay I guess it's hard to blame him ... I mean most women would probably have given in to his charms pretty fast ... just not me.

It is the stupid bet ... why on earth did I agreed to such foolishness ? And who was the idiot who put that note in the bowl ?