"Is this your favorite?"
Noticing the surprised expression of the man who was staring at her in deep silence, Mia queried out of puzzlement. Why did he react in that way as if the sight in front of him was the most shocking scene he had ever seen in his life? No response came up from Lorcan.
His gaze detected the young woman from head to toes quietly. "You look quite a lot like her in my shirt" Under his breath, he mumbled. Confusing Mia totally. "Um, did I manage to pull out the shirt I should not touch? Do you want me to change right away?"
Tilting her head a bit, the young woman questioned. Earning a head shake back from the man as disapproval. "It is fine. You look good in my shirt anyway" Without awareness, Lorcan stated out loud the fact. Stunning Mia slightly. She did not expect him to praise her.
And now that he did,
she felt great lowkey. It felt weird somehow. "Oh, I mean the shirt suits you well.." Finally realization hit Lorcan hard. Causing him to jump up from the couch and correct the sentence in panic. It was the moment a chuckle escaped between the young woman's lips.
"Then I will be taking this shirt with me so you better attend to work tomorrow for this shirt. Otherwise, I might harm this" Mia threatened with a serious expression. Only to tickle the man so that a grin flashed across his face. Look at her trying her best to call him back to work.
She even affirmed she would damage his shirt if he did not come to pick it up tomorrow. How funny. How amusing. "All right, Miss Mia. Let's go" The man mocked in a joking way. Seizing the phone from the nearby table to get out. Ready to drive the young woman back.
"No. I will just return on my own. You can take a rest here since you will be presented at work by tomorrow" Holding the handbag, Mia stated while facing the man with a tiny beam. Refusing to get a drive from the man. But of course, Lorcan attempted to deny.
They two nearly argued.
For five minutes, the two talked how one should drive someone off while another stated she should go back by herself. In the end, Lorcan gave up on persuading Mia. Letting her do whatever she required. He could never win against this young woman's strong mindset at this point.
"See ya!" Waving her hands through long sleeves of the white buttoned up shirt, Mia flashed a grin before leaving. Dragging the man into pool of silence as he froze at the spot. This was dangerous truly. Without any responses, Lorcan gazed the young woman leaving from place.
"Mia Grace!" As the young woman stepped into the villa from back door after reaching, a shout welcomed her in exasperation. Completely startling Mia who was getting things quietly done for her sake. Now this yell unveiled everything in an instant.
"Bailey! Lower your fucking tone!" Mia retorted. Closing the door behind slowly. Bailey Joy had discovered her friend sneaking out after waking up all alone in bed from nap. The only person who would help her friend was none other than Mayu in this villa.
So Bailey threatened the girl.
Just to find out the truth. "Why the fuck did you sneak out to that bodyguard?! Don't you know this could get your ass in trouble?! Can't you check upon him when he is back at work?! You are literally putting yourself in hole of mess! If uncle and aunty find out, you-"
Before Bailey could continue the sentence even, Mia cut her off. "Your loud voice is the one that is gonna get my ass in trouble. And if I ever got into hole of mess, I am dragging you down along for exposing me" She threatened. Hushing down her friend wholly.
"Get your ass back into your room right now then. Aunty and Uncle will call you in two minutes since I tricked them to make some food you may like. I even convinced them you were whining to have some food made by your parents only so I could pull some time more"
With a frown, Bailey disclosed.
Bringing a grin up onto the young woman's face. "Awwwn, my dear best friend defended me at all cost. How lovely. Let me give you a kiss" Raising her both arms for a hug, Mia pouted her lips. Only to make Bailey rolled her eyes. "Stop messing with me. Go get changed already"
She ordered. Causing her friend to giggle in amusement. "Thank you!" Gratitude came up from Mia before running up to her room without getting caught. Now that Bailey Joy discovered her meeting with Lorcan, Mayu must be hiding at somewhere else in shame for unveiling.
Well, there was nothing to get upset at Mayu. She even helped Mia out to escape from this villa. Also Mia knew how Bailey was the type to choke someone till they spill out truth in fear while peeing in pants. It was understandable so Mia did not mind about Mayu uncovering truth.
Promptly, the young woman switched into a new set of pajama. She made sure the white shirt was kept well in the wardrobe with hanger. Since she only wore it for an hour only, it did not need to get thrown into washing machine yet. "I should go check the office"
Under her breath;
Mia murmured. Concerned about her work due to the fact that this was her first ever time to own a brand company like this. Maybe she should go to the office tomorrow. Maybe her parents would let her step outside when there's Lorcan by her side always as bodyguard.
A sigh escaped under Mia's breath. Suddenly, she missed Henry. It was all because of the dish Lorcan made. The young woman was not pushing blame on Lorcan though. It's just his dish reminded her of Henry like wholly. She could not stop thinking about that boy.
The little boy who would stick around her always. There were times where he pretended to be her boyfriend just to scare the creeps away. Mia still recalled how she lectured Henry it was wrong doing for acting as her boyfriend when he was still a teenager around sixteen.
But Henry was a type to shrug the matter off with an eye roll or hush her down by interrupting in a mocking way as usual. He truly had a childish side which Mia could not handle. A smile flashed across the young woman face without noticing herself even. A thought delighted her.
"I should get going"
However, she gained awareness promptly after. Walking out of the room as soon as Bailey yelled out loud to come down. "You are finally awake!" Seeing his daughter coming down from stairs along with yawn, Theo greeted. Bailey must have said she was asleep.
"Why are you wearing an apron, dad?" Furrowing her brows, Mia acted up as if she had no clue at the view of the man in apron, stepping out of kitchen to greet her. She dashed to her father at the same time to give a quick hug as Theo accepted the embrace in full of joy.
"Your mommy and I made some surprise for you!" Raising his tone, Theo informed. Bringing a grin up onto the young woman's face. "Oh my! No way! Am I dreaming right now?!" Along with beam, Mia acted shocked while Bailey was surprised to see her friend acting skills.
It was disgusting for her to witness Mia acting like this. How could she fake things way too far to this point? But it was kinda impressive to view Mia could act this much enough for everyone to believe instantly though. Why didn't she know her friend could fake like this?
"No. You are not dreaming"
Theo notified. "This father has appeared to fulfill your dreams!" He added up. Patting his daughter's head slightly with a wide grin across his face which caused the young woman to giggle in amusement. "Now wait at the table with Bailey. We will bring the surprise soon"
Theo ordered. "All right, dad! Call me if you need help though" Making the phone gesture, Mia winked. Causing the man to laugh out loud in entertainment. His daughter was becoming a carefree person unlike the prideful, arrogant one in past which was hard to deal with.
He relished current self more. "Sure" Theo replied. And went back into the kitchen to help his wife. "I had no clue you could artificial shits like this. You should be an actress truly" Raising her upper lip, Bailey stated as they two settled by each other's side at the dining table.
"It's called Mia's things"
Rolling her eyes, the young woman mocked. Making Bailey shook her head in disappointment. "What did you two do for two hours?" She questioned out of the blue. Attracting Mia's attention. "Nothing. He cooked me dinner" She replied along with a shrug in low tone.
Stunning Bailey entirely. "He fucking did what?!" Frustration appeared on her face. Confusing the young woman. "Um cooked for me?" Mia responded whule tilting her head as they two gaze at each other. "He is not a fucking husband or boyfriend! Why the fuck did he cook for you?!"
Through gritted teeth, Bailey started to complain. Disappointing her friend wholly. "More importantly, why did he invite you into his apartment for a dinner?! This is inappropriate! How dare he?! I can't believe he has been aiming things like this! I should have noticed!"
Revealing her point of view, Bailey added up complaints only to annoy the young woman. "First of all, lower your voice before I kick your ass for real" Mia shot a slight glare. Bugging her friend totally in view of the fact that Mia was disappointed at her because of that Lorcan.
Bailey clenched her jaw only.
Listening to the young woman in deep silence. "Second, he doesn't have any bad intentions. We are just friends as I said. He is just kind enough to offer invitation for dinner. And his cooking skills was cool. There was nothing serious about it" Mia stated in tranquility.
"I don't care. All I can see and know at the moment is he is trying to get you. I can't give you up easily into a man's hands like this. I have to put him through tests to discover if he is the true one or not" Crossing her arms, Bailey retorted. It was the moment Mia pressed her temples.
"Don't pressure him, I swear. He is not attempting to get me. Stop overreacting. I am exhausted already to clear your messy mind" Mia asserted in a serious tone. Only to make Bailey roll her eyes in annoyance one more time. "We will see if I am overreacting or..."
"He for real is trying to get you"
She murmured.