"Dinner's ready," she meekly stood up and followed him to the kitchen. Why am I not getting scolded? She took a deep breath and while wanting to forcefully exhale, she silently let out the air instead. She grabbed a sit a good distance away from where Chryxso sits and sat quietly. He already started eating.
"Grandpa won't be coming home yet," she heard him say again before he continued eating.
"Ah...okay." she grabbed the spoon and started eating, too. She chewed a little and gulped it down then looked at him again. Sheesh, I need to say something, she thought.
"Uhm, Chry-"
"You need something?" she casted him a pleading look before she continued on. This guy, can't you let me finish first?
"None at all, I just want to thank you for looking out for me." He stopped chewing and stared towards where she's sitting as if he can see her guilty look. Hey, don't give me that look. I feel guiltier by the second.
"You know how to be grateful after all. I'm surprised." He smirked. She was vexed. At least his mood is a little less gloomy now, she thought. She cleared her throat and tried to respond with enthusiasm.
"I know how to be grateful and when to be grateful sir. And please don't put the mood down okay or else I may punch you again,"
"Speaking of which," his hand instantly reached his still reddish jaw that took the brunt of her punch's impact earlier. O, God! She contorted her face. Her ability to put someone's nose out of joint sometimes even amazes her to a certain degree. It looks like it will take more than an apology to be forgiven for what she's done. Hugh, this big mouth of hers is really something.
Well, if she was on his position, she'd possibly be looking for revenge now. Moving on...
"I'm really sorry about that. I overreacted. It's great to see that you did not have any scratches from 'it'. I'll get you some pain relievers if it still hurts." she said trying to ease the tension she just easily built.
"You really think you can get away that easily, huh? You know I could sue you for this," her eyes almost popped out. What? Is he trying to make a joke? He looks serious, though. She left out a silly laugh.
"I guess your jokes work. Ahaha. Ha. Ha."
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Her awkward laugh is briefly cut as she looked at his serious face. She suddenly wanted to cry. He's not being serious, is he? She's not planning to visit prison at all. Her family will disown her. And what about her careeer? Her fans? Oh well...
"I do know that Grandpa will just side with you so be thankful I won't sue. But it doesn't mean you'll walk away as if nothing happened. I hold grudges. And I make sure to collect payments. On time." he continued partaking of his food.
Mayu can't decide whether to be relieved or not by what she just heard. Yes, she's definitely not going to prison but she's still getting punished. What if the punishment is severe? What if he's trying to...? O. M. Her mind filled with the scene where he's passionately kissing a woman earlier. She shook her head but it won't take her mind off the same image so she immediately stood up and left him talking.
She heard him call out to her but she doesn't care anymore. Pervert! Pervert! I'm not talking to you! She found herself packing up her clothes in her luggage.
"Where do you think you're going?" she flinched when she heard his voice again. She looked up and saw him standing by the doorway, his arms folded towards his body and his face looking more irked by the minute.
"Stay! Where you are!" she tried to reach for anything she may use to fight back. I won't give my purity to you! The guy had his forehead on a knot and tried to approach. She backed away in alarm.
"I said stay where you are!" she shrieked.
"Everything is wrong with you. You're wrecking havok in my house!" he raised his voice as she shrieked then lowered it again. "I don't have a problem with you getting into trouble but you don't do that while you're staying at my house. From now on, you need to stay with me."
"No!" she shrieked more. You monkey, you can't do this to me!
"You think I'm just gonna let you go with what you did. No way! My schedule was ruined today because of you. You'll need to complete it all."
"What? No!" she's still yelling but she's confused now. What! What's he talking about? She breathe heavily as she tried to calm her nerves.
"Oh and you will start your work today. I already told old Naning to bring the papers here so you can start having them reviewed." The guy simply continued talking. This time, she heard him clearly. What's going on?
"What?" Huh?
"Don't 'what' me! You're making me see red again! I'm busy making money and your waywardness made me lose on my stock bets today. Don't you know how many millions I could have earned from my time looking for you?" What? Her mind that was initially a mess is now slowly grasping every word he said and when she realized it...
"Oh, so you're not," she gestured to herself and pointed back to him, of course he won't see it but her mind's too preoccupied with her own thoughts that she did not even realized what she did. His brows furrowed more.
"What were you thinking?" This time, Chryxso was the one getting baffled. What is this woman thinking. Does she?
"Oh!" he swatted his forehead with his palm and looked her way in mockery.
"You're thinking I'm gonna-? Jeez. Do you have a loose screw in your head? I don't date kids!" her face flushed bright red from what she heard.
What a moron! You can say that in a nice way, you know! And besides, I'm no longer a kid. I'm old enough to...to...oh well, I'm not doing 'it' with him. Even if he convulse right now. But still...
"Excuse me, don't put any dirty thoughts in my mind will you. I don't think like you do. I just thought that..that..I just..we'll I thought you'll send me out of the house!" Shoot! Why am I stammering, I'll get caught in no time.
"I'm blind but I'm not stupid." his words were like ice water that poured over her head, waking her instantly.
"And I didn't say that, too. You're just so full of yourself that you thought I'd be interested in you. Dream on!" She barked back. Well, I kind'a like you cause you look adorable minus the mood swings. She shook her head to get out of her own reverie. No, this cannot be. He's an enemy. Mayu, wake up! You can't always favor this good-looking man.
"I should be the one saying that. I don't have any problems with people liking me but it's gonna be an issue if a kid like you starts to feel something funny."
"And I also told you I'm not a kid."
"Oh, did you?" Grrr!
"Yeah, I just did. I thought only your sight is affected. Have you gone deaf now-"
"Chryxso, these are the papers that you asked fo- Is there a problem?" carrying somethinv with her, old Naning found herself caught in the middle of their heated argument.
"No, we're just discussing things," they simultaneously responded. She glared at him. Liar! Then she realized, ow, me too!
"Please give the papers to her old Naning. You may take a rest after that," Old Naning handed three folders to her and left. There are possible documents on each folder as she looked at them.
"What are these?" she's ready to shove it back to his face now that the old lady has gone downstairs.
"That's your job." he swiftly responded, still with his arms folded close to his chest. Don't his armpits get hot when he stays like that?
"I'm your nurse. I did not sign up to be your secretary or personal assistant."
"Well I don't need a nurse. I do need my secretary though but you just made her leave."
"What? I don't remember talking to your secretary nor shoving anyone away," this guy is so judgemental.
"O really, I think you already met Ellaine. She's here earlier today. We were discussing some business when you just came to my room," scenes of him and the woman kissing passionately flooded her mind. She felt her cheeks flush in mortification. And he even got the nerve to say he's having a business discussion! With irritation, she responded.
"I don't think I saw a meeting there. I saw a guy deeply kissing a woman. I did not know that professional relationship and business entail that kind of skinship. If that was your kind of meeting, then I'm sorry if I interrupted your sexy time. But that doesn't give you the right to make me make it up to you. I. Will. Never. Sleep. With. You!"
"Whoever told you that? I know that you're crushing on me but I'm sorry baby girl, I don't date kids." She clenched her fists. Double grrr!
"I'm not interested in you and I'm also not a kid. My point is, I came here as your nurse not as your secretary or what not."
"And I've been telling you I don't need one,"
"Well I'm your guest here."
"Then act like one and never interrupt me. Give me back my papers now."
"What?"
"My papers! The ones old Naning gave you. If I can't gain any benefit from you then give me those papers so I can work now."
"Huh? What did you just say? How can you even work if you can't-" she held her tongue right now. Uhm, what's the right word for that?
"I'm blind. I know. I have employees though."
"O my gosh. Would you take a break at least. It's already nighttime, I don't think your company will go down if you sleep or rest for a few weeks."
"Did you just realize what you said? Oh, well you will never understand. You probably never knew how to have nothing with that attitude you're showing me,"
"Why? Did you have nothing before?"
"No but I know how to earn money from my own sweat."
"That's gross! Why would you sell your sweat?" she nonchalantly said.
"Ugh, woman!" he just extended his hand instead. He won't just lose money because of this girl, he'll also lose all his hair.
"Just give me those papers will you and don't you dare bother me. I'm warning you, do not interfere with my business or I'll really kick you out of my house." he swiped the folders from her when she gave them back.
He's already marching away when he seemed to remember something and turned back to her direction. Mayu just stood there, clenching her fists. I need to breathe. I need to breathe. I need to breathe. I need to-
"I also called my doctor today. And he doesn't have a sister. He's a family man you know and I know the guy." he walked back to his room and slammed the door shut leaving Mayu gaping at him.
How did he?