As we waltzed through the door into the flat, the living room revealed itself, complete with an attached kitchen and two mysterious doors—one leading to a potential bathroom and the other to the elusive bedroom.
The living room was decorated enough that it left me in doubt as to which belongings the workers hadn't placed in the right place.
Then my gaze landed on a cluster of boxes nestled in the corner, adding an element of intrigue to the scene.
Upon catching a glimpse of uncertainty in both my and Maria's eyes, Rose felt compelled to shed light on the situation. She clarified that the living room had been pre-decorated upon her arrival, courtesy of her company.
However, the twist was that her personal belongings remained imprisoned within those boxes tucked away in the corner.
Addressing Maria and Ethan, Rose said while puffing her chest, "You two are now my knights in shining armor. Time to embark on a quest to liberate my stuff from the cardboard dungeon and escort them to their rightful place in the bedroom."
Ethan also played along with a chuckle, "Is this a brief mission or an epic saga, Your Majesty? Will there be any rewards also?"
"Of course, you will be surprised with your rewards my dear subject," Rose said with her head held high looking straight at the ceiling.
Maria chuckled looking at their antics and then turned to Ethan.
"If it's only this much then there won't be a problem if I leave for work, right? Will you be fine Ethan? I really have an important meeting today, so I don't have much time on my hands right now." Maria said while turning to me and Rose.
Before I could nod, Rose interjected with an eye roll, "Here comes Maria and her work-related dramas again. You never fail to surprise me, big sis with your new excuses"
Maria, undeterred, attempted to negotiate with Rose, "Look, I've got a crucial meeting today, okay? How about I tackle my responsibilities, and later, I'll join you guys to help? Deal?"
Rose, unable to resist her sister's charm, embraced her and exclaimed, "I knew you couldn't resist coming to my rescue. You're the best, sis! Hehehe."
Maria, trying to maintain composure, brushed off the flattery, saying, "Save your sweet talk for someone else. I've known you since you were in diapers. Nice try, though." She playfully blocked Rose's attempt to kiss her own cheek, leaving Rose pouting in defeat.
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After Maria left for work, Rose and I began organizing all of her belongings, following her instructions on where to place each item.
As I was unpacking one of the boxes, intending to store its contents in the wardrobe, Rose entered the room with another box in her hands and started saying, "Ethan, can you put these cloths-" but abruptly halted mid-sentence.
She hastily took the box from my hands and nervously added, "W-Well, let me put t-these in the bathroom. T-This box is filled with shampoos and other personal items. H-haha, h-ha."
After uttering that, she swiftly exited the room, leaving me bewildered by her sudden change in behavior.
Shaking my head in disbelief at her reaction, I opened the box she had left on the ground. It was filled with her clothes, and I began placing them inside the wardrobe.
As I was organizing, one of her black lingerie pieces caught my eye, presenting itself before me.
I was about to pick that up to examine it more closely when Rose entered the room once again, her expression mischievous. She teasingly inquired, "Did you liked your Aunt Rose's lingerie, dear Ethan?"
I hastily set aside the item in my hands, pivoting to face Aunt Rose. With a composed demeanor, I remarked, "Well, Aunt Rose, one must consider that clothes are just clothes until the person wearing them possesses enough beauty to truly make them stand out."
"Wow, aren't you the sweet talker? So, you want your Aunt Rose, whom you met for the first time, to wear that lingerie for you, dear Ethan?" She asked again. her voice laced with mischief as she began to walk towards me in an alluring manner, casting a seductive glance my way, creating an atmosphere filled with anticipation.
"Absolutely, Aunt Rose. I would be delighted to see those on your body." I replied with a mischievous grin, causing a slight blush to color her cheeks.
My words flowed effortlessly devoid of any hesitation, as I eagerly anticipating her next move.
She thought she could tease Ethan, but to her surprise, she ended up being the one teased instead.
Shifting the conversation, she asked if he wanted to eat.
Glancing at the wall clock, which displayed 1 o'clock, I nodded in agreement.
"Well, since we were preoccupied, I couldn't prepare lunch. How about we order some pizzas? Are you up for it?"
"Absolutely, sounds good!"
She nodded in affirmation and proceeded to place a call to finalize the order. Afterward, she scanned the room, acknowledging with a nod that the arrangements were nearly complete. The only remaining task was unpacking her clothes, which were still neatly packed inside the boxes.
She instructed Ethan to leave the clothes, assuring him that she would arrange them later. Ethan nodded in agreement and left the boxes packed.
Anticipating a delay in the arrival of the food, they decided to occupy their time by cleaning the room.
After waiting for half an hour, the delivery finally arrived with two large-sized pizzas. After settling the payment with the delivery guy, she turned to join me for the meal with a smile.
However, she immediately noticed that my clothes were covered in dirt. Her gaze then shifted towards herself, realizing that she too was covered in dust.
Observing Rose examining herself after noticing my soiled clothes, I also became aware that we both were covered in dirt.
"Ethan, do you mind if I take a shower before having dinner?"
"No, I don't mind at all. In fact, I would love to take a shower too," I replied with a mischievous tone, causing her to blush once again. Adding a few more details and words can enhance the expressiveness of the conversation hahaha.
"I will be taking the shower first, ALONE. Afterward, you can take your turn, and absolutely NO PEEKING, understood?" she said sternly, her gaze fixed on me.
"So, you're inviting me to sneak a peek? No problem!" I replied, flashing a mischievous grin.
"Y-YOU... Hmph, I'm going," she said, grabbing a towel and heading to the bathroom, which left me laughing out loud.
Upon hearing my laughter, she quickened her pace, her face flush with embarrassment, making the situation even more amusing.
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To Be Continued....