Chapter 22 - Chapter 21

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Valeria's POV 🎉

I woke up to a bright morning with sun rays piercing through the curtains and to the sounds of birds chirping in the sky. I rubbed my eyes clearing the fog , stretched and took in my surroundings.

Pink and white walls  with little patches of deep green designs. White sheets ,a pink walk in closet , a floral soft comfy carpeted floor, white ceiling , thirty two inch flat screen TV and so on...

Then I remembered that I spent the night in someone's house.

I sat up taking a look around the room again. Everything in here looks quite boring.

Oh how I miss my room back in the penthouse.

Mom, Dad I'll hate you for doing this to me .

For leaving me.

In comparison,my room back in the penthouse was far better and luxurious than this . It had proper and good furnishes from Holland and UK. 

I loved every inch of my  room with it's sea blue and real diamond painted walls , Persian carpets, well-crafted counter tables, porcelain,colourful chandeliers, light lemon green glass tables and glass figurines, gold and silver doors and handles, a mist of light orange with a hue of black patch tiled floors   and soft floral baby rose pink and cream curtains. The most comfiest of all, my all white furnished extra large queen size bed. My home .

The sound from the wall clock beeped which broke me out from my thoughts. I lifted my head up to check the time which read 8:30 am .

Oh my God tell me this isn't the correct time .

"Maybe the time is incorrect", I said to myself. I immediately took my cellphone from the nightstand beside my bed to check the time.

"It's 8:31 am !! Oh god I'm late for work!!".

I hurriedly got off the bed to rush to the bathroom but I couldn't take a step because damn my feet still really hurts like hell. I totally forgot about what happened to my feet yesterday from the impact of the fall ,all because of that chair.

How am I gonna get ready for work today ?

You wouldn't had got your ankle sprained if you considered to turned on the lights in the darkness", My subconscience told me.

"Whatever but I believe someone pranked me into this all along".

Then my mind drifted off to "Mr Annoying"

"He's not gonna get away with this".

He's the one who put me into this mess. I'm in a mess right now and I can't move my legs to walk!

Oh Lord what I'm I going to do.

Is this really your way of punishing me?

Then I thought of holding the wall for support while I limped but that wasn't as easy as I thought.  So ,I gave up and sat  back on the bed. I really  needed to use the bathroom badly but I can't fucking move an inch!. I think my ankle got somewhat twisted.

This is a curse!. I'm cursed.

"I felt like crying right now. "As I sat there contemplating on what to do,I heard a knock on the door .

"Knock" Knock" 

"Miss are you in there?". I heard someone called out. I haven't that voice in here before.

"Uh.. Come in", I said, then she opened the door while balancing a tray of dishes on it.

I stared at her utterly confused.

Oh so they do have house helps here.

Better !!! I mean like how do they survive house helps? Is better if they have some. Let's say about ten to twenty of them around to..,you know ..take care of the chores and stuff !.

But, is she now bringing me breakfast? Why this late?

"Good morning ma'am, I'm Marietta. "Nate's nanny. "Pleasure to meet you",she said smiling as she set the tray on the table near my bed,then extended her hand for a handshake which I ignored.

"Likewise. "Oh no need to be rude but I don't really like handshakes", I said casually as I sat on the bed and gave her fake smile. I could sense her eyeing me up and down but I didn't really care.

"Well, I was sent by Sir to bring you your breakfast in here", she said

"Ok but I'm not hungry so you can take it away", I said dismissing her off. I took my nail polish from my cute kit and started to use it leisurely.

"But ma'am it's an order from him and he insists you eat it"she continued to say.

"May I ask, are you his spokesperson? .  " Now go tell him I'm not hungry and..oh! take that away", I said referring to the meal of mocha latte and pancakes with marble syrup, a bacon aside.

The truth was ,I was damn hungry but I didn't want to feed his big ego by complying to his orders .

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"(Clearing her throat) I need to attend to Nate quickly. " I'll leave it here in case you get hungry later. "If you need me to assist you with something looking at your condition, please don't hesitate to call me",she said and heading for the door.

"Wait!

"Yes ma'am"she said as she turned to face me.

"Please call me Valeria. "I want to use the bathroom badly, just help me get to my feet".

She nodded arkwardly and immediately came to my side to help me to the bathroom ,preparing my bath and left me to freshen up.

After freshening up,I came back to sit on the bed, limping and stumbling in the process.

"I fucking hate this!.   Then my cellphone started to ring. Checking the caller ID, I realized it was Sylvia.

"Where the hell are you boss?. Are you ok?",she asked.

"Good morning to you too."

"What?! "I don't remember saying a "good morning" to you !! Speak up already!". "I swear Val, if anything happens to you to the extent that it causes you death, I won't shed a single tear at your funeral",she said impatiently.

"Will you shut up?!. " You are destroying my eardrum", I yelled and sighed audibly.

"Really?!",she exclaimed.

I heaved a sighed again and continued.      "I think I can't make it to the office today."

"You think?. "But why? "What's wrong?. "Where the hell are you?",she asked.

"I'm hurt. My ankle got twisted yesterday and I fucking can't get on my feet to walk again".

"What? "They did hurt you right?",she asked alarmed.

"Who?

"Your kidnappers",she said.

"No silly !!, I haven't been kidnapped.

"Then where are you? "Why the hell did you get your ankle twisted?

Shit! How am I supposed to answer this?. I can't tell her that I fucking fell. Like hell!! That'll be embarrassing to say.  Shameless!

I became dumbfounded at once!,not knowing what to say to her to make her convinced and I knew she was waiting for an answer.   Five seconds passed and I was still contemplating on  what to tell her.

"Valerie, Valerie are you still on the line? Tell me what happened?",she asked.

"I, I-I.....", I began to say but was interrupted by someone's voice, which wasn't mine nor Sylvia's.

"Because she refused to turn on the lights in the dark and as a result she tripped and fell terribly",  a manly voice said behind me.

"Val, who are you with?", Sylvia asked impatiently.

Then the thought hit me.

It might be Mr Annoying who just spoke!. What the hell!

I turned to the direction where I heard the voice, to see him in all his all glory standing,both hands in the side pockets of his pants at the door way watching me with a stupid smirk on his face .

When and how did he get in?

I looked at him in disbelief and sent daggers his way.

"You fell? ." Who's with you now?

"Valerie are you even listening to me?",Sylvia asked annoyed.

"Yeah ,yeah umm.. You know I'll talk to you later bye", I said and ended the call quickly , putting the phone back on my side  of the table.

"Why haven't you eaten? . I looked up at him to find him speaking to me.

Isn't he going to work today?

Or is he here to torture my life than he already had?

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Jevan's POV 🎊

"Why haven't you eaten?", I asked folding my arms on my chest.

"Why didn't you knock?", She asked .

"Replying a question with a question, oh how interesting". 

Well..in everything they say "treat the ladies first" . "So I wouldn't mind answering you ,first". 

"The thing is, you were so engrossed in speaking to the person on your phone  that you didn't hear me knock several times. "So I decided to barge in directly to prevent my precious knuckle from getting hurt", I said and shrugged.

Then I settled myself comfortably on the couch opposite to her bed looking at her never wiping off my smirk.

"What do you want?",she asked already pissed off.

"You".

My answer made her to stopped polishing her nails, taking her off guard then turned to give me a look which said "Are you correct?".   That's when I realized what I just said.

"You know... I came to check whether you have eaten and taken your meds. I also brought an ointment for your ankle", I said taking the ointment out from my side pocket.

Shit! Did I just made a fool of myself?

"Why are you so concerned anyway?. "Told you before that I  don't need your pity!",she said through gritted teeth.

"C'mon eat up ,I have important things to do with my precious time".

"What?!  Then go!!. "I'm not hungry...",she said making a fuss but got interrupted from sound in her stomach. Her stomach just grumbled which made stop ranting as she bit her lip, looking down on the floor.   I could see how embarrassed she felt at the moment but she tried to suppress the feeling arkwardly.

"Yeah yeah says the arrogant girl with wild bears in her stomach", I said chuckling a little trying my best not to laugh out loud.

"Shut up! That's not funny at all you jerk!",she exclaimed.

I shook my head at how childish she can be then took a chair and sat  close to her on the side of the bed. She looked at me frowning.

Then took her cup of matcha latte from where it was placed in a tray at the side of the bed handing it to her.

"What are you doing?", She looked at it as if it's sort of disgusting.

"Handing over a cup of latte to you.  "Here take it ", I ordered signaling her to hold the cup.

She looked at it again and extended her hand to take it.

I sighed in relief and smiled in triumphant ,glad that I'm able to convince her to drink it after all.

She's not that easy to handle.

"You should be careful , it's quite hot", I said

"I'm not a kid , don't tell me what to do. "I can handle it",she said, rolling her eyes in the process and proceeded to take the cup to towards her mouth to sip on it carelessly.

"Ah!, Ow!", she exclaimed in pain holding her lips.

"Sorry, thought I told you to be careful", I said and did the unexpected. I didn't know what propelled me to do this but before  I knew, my body was moving on it's own accord closer to her. Before I realized, I was looking into her eyes as we made eye contact while I used my thumb to gently soothe the pain away on her bottom lip.

Her lips are so soft and supple. I wonder how it would feel on mine when I.....

Damn! Get your head out of the gutter man. You  know very well that this will never happen.

"Is it ok?", I asked her calmly still looking deep into her beautiful brown orbs.

Then she blinked as if getting out of her trance , looked at me strangely, and slapped away my hand from her lips, looking away.

I sighed , pulling away from her and handed a plate of  pancakes  to her which she gladly took and quickly munched on it ,using her fork in a more courteous lady-like way.  As I sat tapping away and replying to some important messages on my phone, most of it coming from work and some of my other clients, I could hear her audible moans.

Then I looked up at her, amused of her actions. Not before she could look my way to connect eyes with me than I quickly averted my gaze to looked back on my phone.

Phew! That was close!.

I didn't want her to catch me staring.

I was very glad she finished eating her meal on time. I quickly helped her to take her meds then squated in front of her to apply the ointment and massaging it gently on  both ankles, on both the left and right foot.

"Ow,ow.. it hurts",she groaned in pain.

"Shhh... it's ok, the pain will subside soon".

I looked up at her to find her already looking at me with her fists clenching on the sheets as I gently loosened my hold on her foot.

"It's all done", I said in a somewhat arkwardly still looking up at her and stood up from  my squating position.

My cellphone suddenly rang interrupting the moment.

Checking the caller ID,I saw my Grandma's name appearing on the screen. I knew she usually calls but I'm a little bit confused as to why she is calling early today. Then I remembered the conversation I had with Kevin yesterday.

Shit! I'm about to receive another round of counselling session from her.

Hitting the answer button, her voice came through.

"Hello dear, what took you so long in answering my call?", She complained.

"Um.. good morning to you  Gran."

"Well good morning to you too but you haven't answered my question",she said.

I could feel Valeria's gaze on me so I looked her way but she quickly averted her gaze , took back her nail polish pretending to be too engrossed in painting her long manicured nails .

I looked at her intently and smirked about the idea of catching her staring at me. As if she could feel my gaze on her, she looked up at me through  her lashes putting up a glare and averted her gaze again.

Then I chuckled at her childishness.

"Son?, son? Are you even listening?",my grandma asked still on then line.

Damn. I nearly forgot she's on the line.

"Yes Gran, It's nothing".

"Nothing? Hmm... Anyways how's your sister and my grandson?",she asked.

"They are doing great".

"I really miss you all, when are you coming home to visit?",she said

"I know,but I'm not certain yet. Actually it's part of my plans to come visit you but...

"You should stop making excuses and get your butt up here on Thursday before I drag you out from New York myself ",she said.

"What?, On Thursday? Two days from today?. But ....", I was about to continue but she cut me off again.

"There are no buts son. "I always tell you to take a break from work.   Why do you have to stress yourself so much? You  should live a little,I hope you get what I mean?",she asked

"I think I don't get you Gran", I said heading towards the door of Valeria's room then stood there.

"I hope by now you are in a relationship with a woman?". "I don't want a "no" for an answer",she said.

"No".

"No?. "Really son,or do you want me to spell it out for you?",she asked.

"You know I don't do relationships Gran".

"Oh so you want me to die without seeing my great grandchildren, isn't it?.   "I'm not  getting any younger and you know it. " I've already told you that it is one of my best wishes to see at least a grandchild or children,have them on my lap before I die in peace ", she said.

Here goes nothing.  I'm really at my wit's end.

I sighed audibly as I listened to she rambling over and over.

"You better come here on Friday and oh, when coming, remember to bring along your girlfriend ",she said and coughed .

"Girlfriend?, But....

"If not, I have someone special for you, her name is Lexa , your PA. She's a very good woman and I like her so much. I think she'll be the one for you. Don't worry you'll like her when you see her",she said as she began to chuckle.

"You're hooking me up with my PA?

"Yes and you'll be  going on a date with her too, so you better get ready",she said.

"Gran I can't date my PA. I mean it can be anyone but my PA?.

"She's the only one I've found interest in", she said.

Damnit!! Gran . Kevin you are in trouble, I know you did this.

"I mean it son, don't you dare disobey me!. "This is your only chance", she said. I was about to reply but the line went off as the call ended.

Gran can be very tough and bossy at times.  "Sighs"

I  put my cellphone in my pocket and ran my hands over my face in a frustrated manner.

Then took a step towards the door as I held the door knob ready to turn it open.

" Are you okay?",

That voice stopped me in my tracks..

):Mart Ford

Sweet Angel.