After the movie, they entered the car, and Quen drove them back to the hotel. At least, that's what Angela thought. Tired, she was, she leaned her head on the chair and allowed the darkness of sleep to take over her. For some reasons neither of them wanted to start a conversation, so sleeping for her was the best option. She was deep asleep that she didn't notice when they arrived.
"Hey, wake up." he nagged her, holding the door open for her.
" we arrived! " she muttered, swiftly opening her eyes.
" Yeah. You had a long sleep that I almost thought you died, " he teased.
"Really! I feel like it's been only five minutes, " she answered, hopping out of the car.
" Where are we ?" She asked, noticing that they aren't at the hotel.
"Well, this is where we are staying now,"
" and the hotel?" She implored. As far as she was aware, there was nothing wrong with the hotel so she couldn't get why they had to leave.
" change of environment," he simply replied.
She roamed her eyes around. The cottage was small, surrounded by a beautiful garden of flowers. They were also pines and other kind of tress she couldn't recognise. The whole view was breathtaking. A smile crept on her lips. This is what she always missed, a lively place. Suddenly, she wished she hadn't quit painting cause the place itself was an inspiration.
" I can feel life here," she praised, closing her eyes to feel the moment. Quen stood beside her and watched as she inhaled and exhaled. Though her eyes were closed, he saw everything in her smile. She was happy, and that's all he needed to smile, too. Cause without knowing,her happiness has become his priority and comfort.
" I really like this. However, there is something I don't understand." she opened her eyes, her expression changing from amusement to curiosity. "Wasn't this supposed to be a business trip! How come it's more like a vacation?".
"It was supposed to be," he answered, tucking his hands in his pocket. The air was chill, and he had given Angela his jacket earlier.
" Then, why all this?" She questioned.
" I wanted to lift up your mood. You didn't look any good to attend the party"
She smiled and stepped closer to him, invading his space. "So.....this is all for me!" She declared proudly.
"If you say so," he answered, avoiding her eyes.
" I wanna know why," she asked with a big smile.
They stared at each other. Angela's brow questionably raised, together with a cheeky smile, while Quen stared back, speechless.
"Cause your face is like that of an angry bird when you are sad, and I don't wanna scare off people at the party," he bubbled out and walked away toward the door.
Just admit that you care about me. She grinned to herself.
" That's so sweet of you, Quen," she cried out after him and followed behind him.
" No one lives here?" She asked after entering the house.
" No, the owners left four months ago,"
" it's surprisingly clean. When did you arrange this? I don't remember you going anywhere or calling anyone, " she inquired.
"The owner is my friend's father. I went to meet him last night. "
So he didn't meet a girl. She mumbled.
" you said ?" He questioned.
" Nothing," she retorted quickly. "Well, I'm tired. We should go to sleep," she added to change the subject.
Quen smirked and stepped forward in front of her.
" What do you mean by we?.
Oh, God spares this guy's thoughts. The way he dragged the word we...
" Oops! That meant I, "she answered, looking anywhere but him.
" But "we" sound better than" I," he teased.
" My gosh! You are a thug. I don't know what's on your head, but I'm sure I don't mean what you are thinking. " she tried to act serious. He is shameless.
"If you say so,"he smiled at her blushing cheeks. " Your room is upstairs with your things, but make sure to lock the door."
"Is that a threat ?" She asked mockingly.
" Just a precaution. Don't want to find you in my room when I wake up, though I won't promise to be fast asleep this time, " he winked at the last sentence.
" You are absolutely a thug," she laughed, ascending the stairs to hide her now tomato face.
" I just warned you,"
" Warning noted," she answered without turning. Quen smiled and turned around toward his room.
"Quen," she called, making him turn back with a raised brow.
"Thanks for today. I really had a lot of fun, " she said, wearing a grateful smile.
" You are welcome," he cheered with a teasing bow.
" I'm serious," she laughed.
" Same here," he shrugged.
" Okay, good night," she climbed one step when Quen called her.
" You should let bygones be bygones. Don't dwell on the past, " he said, this time in serious tone.
" I'll try," she answered and nodded with a smile before turning to her room.
Hope you do it soon.
His subconscious wished. He wished her to come to him. He badly wished for her to realize that someone is waiting for her, that there is a person who can wipe all her tears willingly, and that person is him.
The next morning, Angela woke up and went downstairs to get herself a glass of water. She walked to the kitchen and filled the glass with water before gulping a half of it. She heard footsteps walking toward her yet didn't bother turning since she already knew who it was.
" Morning," he announced.
" Good....." she turned, her mouth remaining open, yet no word came out. He was damn shirtless and he looked fucking hot. His broad shoulders exposed for her poor eyes, his sweaty chest, maybe from working out. Hell! How much she wanted to put her hand on them and drag her fingers between his packs. The guy was full package, that she can't deny.
"Like what you see?" He smirked.
" Huh?" She didn't realize that her stare was too obvious.
" first time seeing a shirtless guy or you find my body tempting" now he was being cheesy.
"Attractive my foot " she rolled her eyes.
She ignored his attractive body and walked to the living room.
"Just admit it " he shouted after her.
" you have too much ego for any being. FYI I'm not at all interested in you" she shouted back.
He joined her in the living room, taking a seat beside her. He snatched the glass from her and gulped the rest of water.
" really ?" He grinned moving his head closer to her. She stared at him. he closed the distance between them, she found herself drowning like he was a black hole drowning everything near it. Just then a phone started ringing playing BTS song, dynamite, averting her eyes away from his captivating eyes.
" That's my phone " she fastly run upstairs, feeling an eager to escape from him.
" she need to change her ringtone" he frowned and went back to the kitchen to make some coffee.
Angela joined him later, still on the phone. She sat on the kitchen counter waiting for Quen to finish making coffee. He watched as she smiled now and then and laughed at whatever she heard. It was a jovial view and he could kill to get to see that everyday.
" Okay. Send my congrats to Danny too" she ended the call.
He was about to ask who it was when she suddenly jumped on him, wrapping her arms around his neck and shouted in ecstacy. He put his arms on her waist to support her since she seemed to have forgotten that she was sitting on the counter.
" Angela, I can't breath " he whispered.
" Oh! I'm so sorry. It's just I'm over the moon now" she cried out,Stabilising herself on the ground.
"What made you happy"
" you can't believe that Danny and Brena are back together and right now she told me that they went to Danny's mother and he agreed to their wedding " she beamed in excitement.
" it's only that? Thought you won a lottery or someone proposed you" he said with no hint of excitement.
" can't you be happy for your friend. Those guys struggled to be here. Isn't it great that they are finally together" she frowned.
" it is yet your reaction is childish "
" my reaction is not childish. Only you are Coldhearted"
He smirked and stepped closer to her.
" Then I need some warmth from a certain someone," he hissed.
She blinked and blinked. She surely will have to do a check-up for her heart after this trip since she was having a heart race now, and then.
" You are blushing," he grinned.
She covered her cheeks with her hands and stepped away from him.
" it's so hot in here," she gambled before making a fast walk from the kitchen.
" Watch your steps in case you fall," he teased when she almost tripped.
" Oh god, save me," she muttered and ran...
Fall? That was understatement.