Lianne had no idea of what was going on with the stranger she encountered last night, and why would he spare such an effort to find her again? It's not like he has something to do with her. He's not her relative or something. For as long as she remembered, she ran away from them. Her reason? That is to escape both pain and troubles she caused.
Making such a scene right in front of a famous establishment was pure idiocy, but who is she by the way? She's just a girl who loved truly, who was hurt badly. Fooled and was stabbed in the back by her boyfriend and neighbor! She isn't superhuman to control her emotions from bursting. It was unbearable and... suffocating.
There she thought that Miro didn't mind the conflicts that happened last night, but no... he somehow cared for her. By the moment he saw her was also the moment he claimed her as his. He was shot by the arrow of the cupid. Like love at first sight. Even though she's not his yet and becomes possessive. After all, he's planning to tame her. Get her and make her his, for real.
She's like a key to his unopened treasure which contains his unburied curiosity. The woman seems to have possessed the being of awakening his lost interest towards women. Which made him do the tactics he never applied to a mere girl.
"Are you out of your mind, Miro?!" Cole scolded him by the time they hopped inside Cole's car. Looking frustrated. "Look at what you've done! You've just ruined the entire night with that poor girl! Damnit!"
On the other hand, Miro looks unbothered from his friend's rants. Sitting at the backseat. Thinking about the lady who ran away from his watch. He bit his lower lip. Where could that woman possibly be left for?
"Are you even listening to me?" Cole shook his head unbelievably while looking at Miro who had his own world. "This is why I don't like to be your fvcking manager! You're a pain in my ass!" If only he was not his friend, he wouldn't have cared. But this fvcker fated to be his fvcking friend of all people!
"You can retire now, Cole." Miro mumbled. Making Cole snapped off from disappointment.
"I definitely will when you find a replacement." Feeling dismayed. Cole uttered as he started the engine.
Miro composed himself and sat comfortably, "I'm serious you know."
Cole mocked a laugh, "Since when did the moon become blue Miro?" Miro occasionally becomes serious and it doesn't give any hint nor a notice.
Miro expected his reaction already. Knowing his workaholic slash serious friend who used to be a damn punk wouldn't let the opportunity escape without teasing him. "If you're trying to make me laugh, well you got me there bro. Bravo!" He even clapped his hands, leaving the control for a second.
"I'm not joking if that's what you insisted, Cole. Just find that woman, conduct a background check and hire her. I don't care if she refuses." Then the teasing Cole stopped from laughing.
"Even if we hire her hook or by crook? You really don't care?" Miro thought of it. Then he remembered how stubborn that lady was. Making him lick his bottom lip.
"Ah-huh."
Cole gasped! "You're insane..." and eventually judged him. Has he gone insane?
When he did not answer Cole's judgement. Cole asked him again. "Do you like her?"
He sneezed. "Just do what I asked." and concluded the discussion. He looked so serious. Gone with the crazy Miro.
"Why turned impatient? I'm just asking."
The calm Miro gazes at Cole darkly. "Then, stop asking!"
Cole's lips purse to a foolish grin. "Were you planning to use that girl to stabilize your profile in public? Because if you do, I'm telling you bro... You will ruin her normal life." Upon thinking about the possibility, Cole felt pity for the woman already. "And what makes you think you can order me easily without giving me valid reasons? I'm no dumb bro. I may be heartless sometimes, but I don't wish to step on a fiery hill just because of a useless purpose!"
Cole knew Miro very well. They had been friends for years and even accomplished a degree together. He's his family while they're both alone with no family who care for them. Miro might be a playful jerk, he has never been interested in women playing under his mankind. He teased but never became intimate with someone else. And that's because he couldn't seem to be attracted to them. He's like a living dead. No room for intimacy, but smart and talented.
If Miro will answer him 'Yes' after his first question. That'll be a miracle to find him interested towards that poor girl. He's not against it, after all this is the first time that Miro became greedy to obtain a person.
Miro just sighs, no more choice but to admit. "I'm not certain yet, but I guess I do?"
Cole stopped the car sideways and faced his friend. Giving all the attention to his lovesick buddy. "If we'll rate it from one to ten, how much it may be?"
Miro combed his hair with his fingers. "Seven"
Cole's mouth formed into an 'O' became interested and asked him more. Which he answered truly.
Even after the trouble, and the dispute he had with Cole. It still ended up good. He made Cole move to do the errands he asked for. Seems like his friend was feeling grateful too.
"If it was about last night, please forgive me. I know I'm being rude to you, but I swear... I didn't mean it. I was just... I was- uhm..." Lianne panicked. The thoughts of this man can possibly be done, it terrifies her. For goodness sake, she wouldn't want to spend her life in jail! "I'm so-sorry! Please let me go..." She mumbled and played with her fingers. Anxious.
Miro glanced at her through the mirror, "Let's talk about that later, wait until we reach our destination." Discussing while driving is dangerous. He couldn't risk it.
She has no idea of where the handsome man will be taking her. Yes, she admit. He's handsome. Like a superstar.
Lianne couldn't calm herself while they were tracking the national road. She felt like crying, but she just kept it to herself and held it. Biting her lips together. Silently hoping for this man not to hurt her.
After several minutes, they arrived at the Grandeur Penthouses Village. Her eyes widened at the sight of them entering such a cozy community! Like a kid, she crouched at the window. Amazed. Getting ignorant for she hasn't given a chance to enter such a place!
Miro had seen her at that state, and couldn't help but adore her. He parked the car in his spacious garage and got off the car. He even opened up the door for her.
"Get off." His tone is kinda serious. Authoritative. Making her startled.
She glanced at him, wary and hesitant. But she went off the car in the end. He took her aside as he closed the door.
"Where are we?" She asked when Miro went straight to the house entrance.
"My house."
Her hand flew to cover her mouth. OMG! This guy is rich! She screamed in her mind and gazed at the huge house. Her eyes twinkled by the time she saw it. 'Surely this costs a fortune!'
But what is she doing in a man's house anyway? Could it be...
Miro paused his way inside his house when he noticed her being immobilized. Not following hin. He furrowed. "What are you doing there?"
It made her gasped. Then shook her head several times. Telling him 'no' for something he couldn't cope up with.
He somewhat experienced this kind of scene, it made him keep a smile in mind looking back at the scripted scene he does years ago while it happened today in real life. With the very first girl he brought with his new penthouse.
He made his way back towards her, and stopped one step distant from each other. "Why am I here? Why did you... bring me here?" In a low shivering voice, she asked.
"Scared?" He stated.
She nod in response, still head low. Miro is pretty tall, towering her as if she was being scolded by him. "Why scared? I'm not going to eat you."
That word seems to awaken her as it brings back the memories she watched before with her ex-boyfriend. She fell in dazed as that memory were clear and detailed. She gulped.
Jerome was her boyfriend for years and she was glad that he never forced her to touch her. However, what he did to her was still unforgivable. Something that she couldn't be feeling grateful.
"I mean no harm. I'm not your ex so stop nightdreaming baby girl."
She made her blink her eyes simultaneously of how blunt the man she's conversing. "W-what?" Speechless.
Miro sigh and took her hand lazily. "I don't take girls who's being touched and laid already. Rest assured. You're safe." That made her stopped and reacted right away.
"I'm a virgin!"
He stopped and gaze her unemotional. Later did she noticed of what she just said. Dang! Like a notification bell hit her mentality.
She froze.