Awkward silence...Yup! It definitely is. I am sitting in front of him at his dining table. After that embarrassing moment this morning, he decided to leave the room when I stayed quiet and I keep on avoiding his stare.
I stayed on the floor after he closed the door. Realizing that someone saw me for the very first time having that attack. I felt the embarrassment and at the same time the fear that he might have noticed anything suspicious on the way I acted this morning.
So far that attack was the most painful I had. The throbbing in my head was like my brain was being punched a thousand times. It hurts like hell!
Maybe it was also due to my hangover...hmmm...maybe it was then it triggered something inside my brain. I should stop drinking now or else I'll be done for good now.
"Let's eat now, shall we?"he said.
I looked at him. His stare looks so serious. Instead of saying anything, I nod my head in response.
I still have no idea how I end up here. Today is Thursday, a busy workday for me but I called my office a while ago that I'll be late today. I tried remembering all the things that happened last night but all I can remember is that I was dancing inside the club and after that I don't remember it at all.
I should probably ask Agnese later. Or should I just let it go? Damn it!
"Here take this after eating your breakfast."he said before giving me a pill.
"Huh?" I look at him, confusion etched on my face as I watch the pill beside my glass filled with water.
"It helps soothe your head from the hangover Belia."
"Uh-huh..."
Shit! Why is my brain taking this things so slow?
I look at his plate. It's now empty. Wait! Is he done eating now? I looked at mine. It is still filled with lots of food. Shit!
I can feel his eyes burning right through as I try my best to finish my breakfast. My gosh Belia! You are really embarrassing yourself in front of this man!
"What's your schedule for today?.."
I stopped chewing when I heard him. Why does he want to know now? I continue to chew my food as I watch him looking at me, waiting for my response.
"Why do you want to know about it?" I asked in a calm way. Oh my Belia! You are strange today!
"I am free today and I want to go wherever you go. So...."
If I was drinking my water or swallowing my food, I would have probably choke on to death hearing him said all those words.
"Wait---what.....why?" I asked him.
This is weird! Am I still sleeping? This is a nightmare!!!!!!
I look at him. His eyes told me that he's damn serious with his question.
"I will accompany you starting today if I'm not busy Belia with my work."
He said it to me like his imprinting this to my brain. Waiting for my response, he sighed and poured some water on both our glass before he takes a sip with his.
I was stunned. I couldn't react with what he said. My mind seemed like it stopped working. I blink at him. Once, twice, thrice.
"Ugh!!!!"
I clicked on my intercom.
"Is he still there?" I asked my secretary.
"Yes Miss."
Shit!
After he told me those things, my mind went blank and I saw him smirk at me. It was like he was having fun watching me looking a little bit confused with everything. Not just a little bit, I was really confuse with what is happening!!
I remember how my employees looked at us or more like stared at him when we both enter the lobby a while ago.
I was walking fast and he was following me like a king's guard on duty. He was stoic and serious with his cold and menacing eyes.
I could hear the whispers from my employees but I acted like I didn't heard them and just ignored them and went directly to the elevator.
"Ah...Miss...ah he asked me what you usually eat during lunch and I-- uh answered him with the usual you said to --uh me. And he already ordered your lunch miss."
I can feel the nervousness in my secretary's voice.
And wait? Why is he meddling about my lunch?
I massaged my temple as I can feel its throbbing again. No Belia! You need to stay calm.
I heard a knock on my door. Without waiting for a go signal, someone opened it and went inside directly. And guess what who entered. It was no other than Bastien himself! I rolled my eyes at him.
He scanned my office before he looked at me. I try my best to act like I was fine, when in fact I am still confuse and nervous at the same time.
"Why are you still here Bastien? Don't you have things to do?" I said before scanning the documents in front me, my way of avoiding his gaze.
I can see him on my peripheral vision that he went to my sofa and sit.
"I already ordered our lunch. It'll arrive any minute now."
I roll my eyes again for the nth time. Why is he not answering my question?
Instead of asking him again, I just stopped and continue checking all the documents here on my table.
We ate our lunch together in silence. He waits inside my office whenever I have to go out to attend a meeting. I can see the question and curious eyes of my secretary about my sudden guest. But I just ignored it.
It is already five in the afternoon, I just finished my last meeting for the day. I went back to my office and saw that he was asleep and still sitting on my sofa.
I put my laptop on my table before I went to him.
Why are you with me today Bastien?
How did we survive today without bickering and saying things that would hurt both of us? How did we end up with this situation? What happened last night?
I so wanted him to ask this but I should just let it go.....for now...
He looks out of place sitting here on my sofa. But he looks at peace. I watch how his chest rise and fall as he breath.
Should I wake him up? Or should I just wait?
I grab my phone and secretly took a picture of him. He looks so handsome and at the same time dangerous even if he's asleep.
I should not wake him up. I don't want to disturb this peacefulness of him.
I rested my head on the other side of the sofa, before releasing a big yawn and take a nap. Today I am so tired given the fact that I still have little migraines from my hangover.
"Belle"
"Belia"
Who is this person disturbing my sleep?
"Five more minutes.." I said. Ignoring the person calling me.
"But....baby we have to go. It's already late and we still have to eat our dinner." He whispered through my ear.
"Can I just skip dinner? I don't want to move. I'm tired and sleepy...please?"
"No. You can't skip your dinner. Alright baby five more minutes."
"Thank you.."
I said as I fell back to the darkness again.
I woke up very late. It was already 8 in the evening when we went down to the lobby.
We went to a nearby restaurant and ate our dinner. Nothing else happened that night. We just ate our dinner peacefully and then he then brought me home after our dinner.
I had a lot of questions that I want to strike at him but I just let it pass on. I let myself go with the flow, go with what's happening tonight. Or maybe I was so tired today to ask him and argue with him. As long as he wouldn't do something weird, I'm okay with it.
"See you tomorrow Belle. Good night!" he said. He kissed my forehead before he went inside his car.