The next morning I woke up surprisingly energetic and decided to clean the house. the advantage of joblessness, one has more than enough spare time. Vivian spoke to me from the sitting room while I clean the fridge. She kept going on and on about their family vacation in two weeks.
" I still don't want to go there " she complained " Hawaii is no longer a place that I get excited about "
" then tell your father," I said while scrubbing the bottom of the fridge
" I would have but brothers are against me these days," she said, " they say that my father spoilt me, always agrees with what I say " she murmured irritated
" I agree with them for once " I whispered to myself
" do you think am spoilt?" She shouts the question and I pause for a while. Should I just lie to her or tell her the truth " Cleo? "
" No way, why will they say that?" I faked anger "They know not a single thing about you "
" thank you..... I mean, do they have any idea how hard I work, to keep my job "
" Yes. The job your father got you " I added sarcastically while I dried the spot I just cleaned
" hey. Are you being sarcastic ? " she yelled
" not at all " smiling " You do deserve a good vacation "
" thank you " With that, we lived in silence.
I finished cleaning the fridge and moved to the counter. In a short while, I heard the TV. Vivian switches through channels for something interesting. To my surprise, she stopped at the news " Cloe!!!, Cleo!!!" Vivian called drastically " Cleo come "
" what is it? " I hurried out of the kitchen, leaving my work behind
" Come see " pointing to the Television while in an almost standing position on the couch. My eyes fell on the TV and were surprised to see Edward being interviewed by a reporter with a whole lot of commotion going on behind him
" is that... Edward?" With a confused express
" that is not what I'm showing you. Read the caption " My eyes fell on the write-up below "A person was found in the company freezer "
" a person?" Shocked " I don't understand "
" Have you forgotten Edward is the CEO of a wine company " she reminded and I nodded in response. " a person was found in their company freezer " she explained
" holy shit " I hurried to sit next to her "How is that possible " my eyes set on the news
" the body found in the freezer is identified to be Phillip Johnson, a 28 years old engineer. How did he get in there is still under investigation? " the image pops up beside the reporter leaving me speechless, shocked and confused
" is that not your Ex ?" I could sense the shock and confusion in Vivian's voice as well "Why is he in a freezer? Hope he is alive?"
" he is being rushed to the hospital, right now with a low possibility of survival " the continued
" why.... What " I sense her gaze on me, then on the TV once again
" Cloe, what happened?"
" how do you expect me to know?.... I am as surprised as you are " I scold
" but you said you ran into him yesterday how comes he ended up in a freezer " she yells
" Why are you yelling at me? " I yelled back, confused by her reaction "Is this my fault? "
"Isn't it strange.... You...." She pause, and took a deep breath " You ran into your Ex yesterday and the next day he is found in the freezer of a company whose CEO has a thing for you "
" why are you reading a deeper meaning to this?..... Wait... " realization hit me " Edward has a thing for me?" Another shocking news
" Obviously he does and don't try to change the topic " she crosses her arms
" why are you being like this... Are you suspecting me or something?" I asked and was answered by her silence which says it all " Oh come on " throwing my hands in the air "How on earth did you think I would do that? Am I a..." I pause. Instantly it hit me, I flashed back to yesterday
"Nothing much. Just left him somewhere he would cool off... He is really hot-headed".
With eyes wide open, I jumped " What The Fuck!!!!!" It became clear what Vicnan meant by. I left him somewhere he would cool off " Why would he...?"
" what is it? " Vivian stood up as well with full interest in her eyes "What is it? "
" Why the hell will he put him in a..." I stopped mid-way and stared at Vivian. Surely she won't understand what I am about to say, she will probably call me crazy " Oh...Nothing, it's nothing "
" Nothing?" She asked and I nodded in response " That is not right. You are lying to me " she said holding my hand "What are you hiding? You know we are friends. I won't judge "
" And you expect me to believe a lawyer " pulling my hand away from her grip " It's nothing " walking to the kitchen in deep thought when she yells
" I can sense you are hiding something from me and I will find out "
" whatever " I was to cut up, thinking about Vicnan to worry about her
Vivian left for the office later on, saying that something came up. Leaving me all alone, which was to my advantage. I stood in the middle of my sitting room " Vicnan " his name rolled out of my lips and I waited. When I got no response I called again " Vicnan!! " much louder this time
" I told you, you don't have to call my name out loud " I flinch at his sudden appearance. He appeared, sitting on the couch with both legs and arms crossed. Dressed in a black turtleneck which displayed his muscles and broad chest and black trouser. His crazy long black hair was packed in a ponytail, while some fell to the side. His beautiful purple eyes stared at me deeply and his lips. Oh lord, I don't want to say anything about his lips. He is just too beautiful.
" hey " I crossed my arms with intentions of looking serious "Explain yourself," I said
" Forgive me but I am lost " carrying that black expression
" What did you do to Phillip?"
" I told you. I put him somewhere he would cool off " he reminded with a frown
" for goodness sake in a freezer " almost raising my voice " Why would you do that " I scold
" to cool him off " he shrugged
"Are you seriously being reluctant about this situation right now " taking a few steps closer to him "What if he dies?"
" I made sure he wouldn't, but he will wish he did " grins
"This is not a joke, you can't do that to a person " I scold. He gave me a disappointed look which strangely made my heart ache " What?" I asked
"This is my problem with you humans, you help them and they find faults " rolled his eyes, and uncrossed his arms and legs " He hurt you that is why the sight of him made you feel uneasy." Stood up " he spoke to you inappropriately " walking up to me, he covered the space between us " and I don't like him. I told you he is hot-headed, he needed to cool off "
" amm....." Too close, he was too close " but still he would have died, you don't do that to people "
" you don't tell me what to do with people and besides you didn't complain when I cut off that man's arms the first time we met " he reminded and I blinked like a child who just got cut stealing.
" well.....well that is a different situation" I cross my arms, looking at the man who is way taller than I am " And if you really wanted to take him where to cool off, why didn't you take him to a mountain in Alaska why, N G winery, that company belongs to a friend of mine, now they will have to close down to carry out an investigation " I frowned
" I also don't like your friend " not taking his eyes off me, leaving me speechless
" wha.....what....why.....what did he do?" confused
" I just don't "
" you are being petty right now " I snapped " and I think you are too old for this "
" you think?" With an eyebrow raised
" how old are you?" I asked, not even thinking twice about the question.
" older than you think "
" 1 thousand? " I asked
" older "
" 4 thousand?" My eyes wide open, waiting for him to blow my mind
" Older " and he did
" wow. " not knowing if I was impressed or shocked "You are older than my great, great, great grandparent "
" so " he leans down, close to my face. I think it is a habit of his to do that "You got a problem with Grandpa
" Nope " a smile made its way to my lips, " I think I have a thing for Grandpa now or is it just you," I said and he obviously wasn't expecting my words