It was already nearing midnight but both Gena and Xander couldn't sleep yet. As agreed Gena slept next to Glay in his room here in the penthouse.
After they had dinner, Xander did not go out of his office again, so Ralph said goodbye to Gena.
"I'll go ahead, Gena," Ralph said. He wanted to ask something but he kept his mouth shut. He does not want to interfere with the relationship between Gena and Xander.
Gena was still confused as to why Xander suddenly change his mood and walked out in the middle of their dinner.
"All right Ralph thank you for taking me home. I will sleep here so that my sister will not wake up." Gena explained shyly.
She wanted to ask Ralph something but she did not want him to misinterpret her.
"Be careful Ralph and goodnight!" Gena bid him goodbye.
But before Ralph could turn around, Gena chased after him.
"Ahh, Ralph wait. Uhmm can I ask you something?" He asked shyly.
"Oh sure, what is it?" Ralph asked.
"Because of Xa...I mean Doc Xander, is he really that moody? Because at dinner he suddenly walked out.?" Gena asked, not wanting to sound concerned or not to sound that she's interfering.
Ralph suddenly laughed, he felt at ease because he thought that it was a serious question, he was still feeling a little nervous earlier, he thought Gena would change her mind and that she didn't want him to date her on his birthday.
Feeling more relaxed, he answered Gena.
"Don't mind him, it was just that at an early age he became independent, you know that he became an orphan and was left with a big responsibility so time is gold for him," Ralph explains.
Gena was stunned and suddenly felt guilty again because she remembers why Xander became like that.
She calmed herself and tried to smile at Ralph. I guess they have no idea what her connection to Xander is.
"Ahh, yeah! I heard and I feel sorry for him." Gena replied.
"All right thanks for everything today Ralph. Be careful driving and goodnight!" Gena added.
She was still trying to sleep but she can't Gena checked the time it's already past twelve midnight. Maybe it was because she was in another house or because she still couldn't get over Xander's actions out of her mind and she also recalled what she and Ralph had talked about.
Was it right for her to just agree to this? She really has no choice but to just accept everything for Glay and their sake.
The fragrant scent of men's perfume washed over her nostrils again. This is probably Xander's room.
She suddenly got hot she doesn't know why. The natural weather in Baguio is cold, so to cool her heated feeling, she opened the window and looked at the colorful environment.
Households flicker overlooking the entire city or part of the city where Gena is. It was a very nice view and it's surrounded by pine trees where she was.
She will surely miss this city. It will only be 3 months from now and they will leave this place where they were once full of happy memories of her late parents and her sister.
She inhaled the fresh air and felt the fresh cold weather and finally relieved the heat she felt then decided closing the window. She still did not feel sleepy even though she felt relaxed. It has been a few days since she agreed with Xander and when she found out the truth about her parents.
Meanwhile
Xander is just intently thinking about Ralph's reaction earlier while they were having dinner. He doesn't know if Ralph is just fond of Gena or it's puppy love.
He knows that everyone goes through that stage and he also experienced it when he was a teenager but not as intense as what they say that love can make you do crazy things.
Thinking about how Ralph looks at Gena with adoration he guesses and can say that Ralph not only adores her but he likes her or even more.
Suddenly his mind went out of focus trying to massage his head. Especially when he thought that Gena and Ralph often meet and were always together at school or worse she will even be Ralph's date on his birthday.
Xander does not know how he will feel he can describe his feelings and showing a desire to own Gena because in the first place he owns her and his unwillingness to share what he already owns means one thing he is starting to be possessive of Gena. He wants her for himself.
He tried avoiding that thought. He can't be possessive of Gena maybe he's just being protective because in the first place he owns Gena. But he can not be that way to her. She has her own life to handle and a sister to care for and him what is he? He is the only one who will destroy her life.
Xander felt thirsty so he decided to go out of his room.
Suddenly his eyes widened at what he saw. He is very familiar with human anatomy but never in his entire life he appreciates such a scene. Gena in her long dress red shirt, there's nothing sensual or attractive on her appearance and she knows that Gena is just 16 but for Pete sake, he can't help but to admire Gena's silhouette in the dark just the dim light from the kitchen reflects how her body is in the right places.
She's facing the kitchen sink while drinking on her cup. Fortunately, he might not know what to do if in case she would notice him checking her out suddenly he decided to just stand steadily. He can't be lusting over her, maybe he needs to get laid.
He looked at her quietly at first and then when he thought she was probably done he decided to approach and go to the kitchen but suddenly Gena removed the tie of her hair.
He was stunned by what he witnessed, she's a goddess in the dark.
How could this woman or not totally full-grown woman have this effect on him?
Her natural long dark curly hair that reaches her waist really suits her.
Xander decided to go back to his room but Gena suddenly spoke.
"Ahh do .. Xander? I'm sorry if I'm feeling at home here. It's just that I can't sleep in other people's houses so I decided to drink warm milk to help me sleep." Gena continued.
Xander calmed himself first then took a deep breath before plastering a light smile then turned to Gena.
Gena's head was already bent down when Xander looked back at her and her arms were wrapped around both of her breasts as if she's avoiding someone or she's protecting herself from someone or was she feeling cold? Xander thought.
"It's okay sweetie, feel at home. As I mentioned earlier you need to get used to this because in 2 years you will be my wife so don't be shy." Xander said trying to avoid Gena's gaze.
Xander took a pitcher of water and a glass and put it in the serving tray so that he will not have a reason to go out of his room this late at night and even see or think of something carnal.
"O-okay, thank you! Goodnight Xander. I mean goodmornight!" Then Gena quickly left to return to the room they were occupying with her sister.
Xander took a deep breath and went straight to the guest room.
Gena facepalmed as heat washed over her she felt embarrassed about her actions earlier. She was about to enter the room when she saw Xander going to the kitchen but he turned around so even though she was embarrassed she tried explaining to Xander because it might be the cause of him to misunderstood her she doesn't want him to think that she acted and like she felt at home and interfered with the utensils and milk in his refrigerator.
She was, even more, embarrassed because she remembered that she was not wearing a brassiere and that she was wearing a thin long red cotton dress shirt. She then slapped her two legs on the bed as if that would help in removing her embarrassment.
Fortunately, it was dark in the kitchen and she knew Xander would not pay her any interest because he just treated her as a child or that's what Gena thought.
TO BE CONTINUED
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