Mayu can't finish her thoughts so she just turned around and went to her own room. She's still trying to catch her breath while she closed the door and felt her strength sucked away as she walked towards her bed. She can no longer unsee that fiery lip lock she just witnessed. Perverts, I hope you get struck by lightning! She needs some air, that was the very first time she saw a scene like that and right under her nose. She grabbed her wallet from her bag and briskly walked towards the house entrance. Old Naning saw her as she reached for the doorknob.
"Are you going somewhere Young Miss?"
"I'm thinking of getting a breather. Is there a nearby mall or park here Ma'am?"
"I'll ask Reika to go with you. Just let me know when you're done changing [clothes]," Huh? She instinctively looked at herself. Her jaw dropped when she realized she's still in her PJs.
She ran back up and met the guy's partner earlier. The lady smiled at her before she went straight to the entrance and out of the house. The door to his room is slightly left opened so she can clearly see him trying to massage his temple. She really can't stop butting into other people's business and went inside his room again.
"Would you like me to massage that instead?" he shifted and ultimately fell down on the floor from shock. His curses echoed on the room.
"Don't you know how to knock?" he's yelling more than he's asking.
"Uhm, I do." he snapped his forehead, obvious that he got more annoyed.
"Get out will you. Just get out!"
"Fine, fine. I was just trying to help. If you don't want to, then stay alone there. Enjoy your loneliness. Maybe your lover saw your true face which made her walk away." she huffed and left him. She's about to enter her own room when she remembered something and went back.
"And don't order me to close your again or I'll really retaliate!" she did not allow him speak anymore and closed his door sharply.
"Hmp. That jerk. I'm just trying to help and he's already yelling." she muttered while changing her clothes. You think I'll let you off that easily? I'll cripple you, too! She grinned at her own stupid thoughts. She's now trying to wear her sandals when she heard a commotion outside.
She checked from the window of her room and saw Chryxso ordering people around to prepare his car. What about my fresh air? She ran through the stairs to catch up with the guy. She caught and held his hand before he could enter the car.
"And where are you planning to go?" she demanded. The guy took a deep breath before he turned to her. My, my, look at that. This creature is really beautiful, if he'll just keep his mouth shut then it would be a whole lot better. You'll hallucinate yourself thinking you spoke with an angel.
"Look miss. I know you're a guest here but just to let you know, I own the house. I have the liberty to use my property. And I'll go wherever I want to," he tried to control his irritation before he got in the car again. She swiftly got in and sat beside him instead.
"Where do you think you're going? Get out!"
"I don't see any other car here and malls and parks seem far from here, the sun's already high up," she listed all reasons she could think off. Ha, not gonna let you go. The poor guy just clenched his fist in frustration.
"Where exactly do you plan to go? Get this woman to her destination before I kill her." he ordered the driver.
"I'm joining you wherever you'll go. Your grandpa told me to look after you. And I'm your nurse, just saying."
"I told you I don't need anyone. Get lost, okay!"
"Okay, let's go sir." she put her attention to the driver and pulled him out of the car.
"Ma'am? But why?" the driver just helplessly followed her.
"What are you doing with my driver?" Chryxso's face is getting red with frustration. Oh, this is going my way. Let's keep at it Mayu, she cheered herself.
"You said it yourself, you don't need anyone. Well, goodbye. Sir, you should accompany me, I'm more likely to get lost than that man in the car."
"Ma'am?" the driver looked helplessly at Chryxso.
"Fine, you can come but don't you ever butt in. Get in!" he finally said. He's still putting authority in his voice but she knows the truth between them. We are the champions, my friend. Oh, wrong. I am the champion my friend. She smiled at her little achievement that even the driver can't help but smile, too.
"So. Where are we going?" she excitedly asked.
"Work."
"Don't you think it's too late to go now. It won't look good on your employees."
"I'm the boss. I call the shots."
"Oh!" she shut herself up. Of course that's just for five seconds. She and her noisy self? Nah! Nothing compares.
"What do you do? I heard you're an architech..."
"So?"
"Jerk."
"Don't talk to me." she huffed. Hmp. Old geezer! But she can't even believe what she just said, this man is too gorgeous. He's still grumpy, the other side of her brain is speaking now. She folded her hands and sulkingly tried to keep herself quiet.
This is so frustrating, why did I get stuck with this guy? I think I've been a good child, I follow my elders, why am I getting punished following this block of ice? Uhuhu.
"What's going on?" Huh? She turned to him, she felt a hint of concern in his voice when he asked. This guy has a heart, she mused. No, still a jerk, she looked away.
"Nothing. I'm just pondering what sin I've committed for my brother to throw me here with you,"
"Really?" he looked interested. Great, I can now use my expiring saliva.
"My brother's your doctor and I..."
"So you're not a nurse. I figured so." he cut her but he looks more like he's saying it to himself. She smacked him hard which made him cuss loudly.
"Why'd you do that for?"
"I am a nurse you moron! Do you want me to smack you with my license? On second thought, I take that back, you won't see it anyway." she his jaw tightened when he gritted his teeth. She knew she hit a nerve, she just shrugged. You started it, I'll finish.
"So, back to my question. I heard from your grandfather that you're an architech. Can you design me a house? Where only I could enter. Also-"
"I'm blind right?" he said, putting emphasis on the word blind. He's obviously taking grudges.
"Oi dude, let it go. You started it, I just followed through. Stop annoying me or else I'll have you deported."
"You're the one annoying me. And you can't get me deported. I have papers that will prove..." she rolled her eyes. This is definitely worse than me.
"It was just a joke. Man, where in the world have you gone to? Why can't you follow my leads?"
"For one thing I'm not a woman."
"Arrgh. This is not about being a woman you know,"
"Well, I'm not short either." Grrr. Mayu, you have to be patient. Don't kill him. Think of your license, your stories, your salary. What is that word doing in this conversation, that's illegal. Taboo word, taboo! Grrr.
"Hey, you're not talking again!"
"Don't. Talk. To. Me."
"Oh, did I hit a nerve there? Which one is it? You being a woman? Ahhh. How are you related to Thumbelina?(1)" Mayu clenched her fist. She's definitely ready to fight now. Grrr. Transform! Baag!
1. A fictional character created by known author Hans Christian Andersen who's about the size of a person's thumb.