I stood outside the car for a second as I stared at him. “Are you mad at me because of all this?“ I asked, feeling isolated again, just like I used to be in the past. Maybe he was not happy because I had refused to talk to Zack?I watched as he sighed and got out of the car. “Mia, I can't be mad at you, even if I try to. Go on. You need to get your answers,” he said and patted my back.Had it been any other thing, I would not have left him. But I really needed to see mom now. I slowly waved him goodbye and walked into the compound. I ran straight to mom's study room. That is where she spent all her time while at home, especially when her things had gone wrong.I pushed the door open, and I could see her irritated face as she looked at me. “You left at noon, it is twenty past eight. Do you think you own the house to leave and come as you wish?““Mom…” I called, ignoring her outbursts. I did not care about her attitude towards me today. All I wanted were answers.“Ooh…” mom exclaimed w
Dave sat at the edge of the bed and carefully observed her. And in his heart, he admitted that she was very beautiful.He hurriedly shook his head when he caught his line of thoughts again. 'What is wrong with you, Dave? You have to focus!' He admonished himself.He turned away from her. Maybe if he had not been looking at her face, nothing like that would have crossed his mind. Still, he was very confused.He sat still for a long time, trying to wonder why things were changing. Did something happen to him? Could it be that his hatred and disinterest in women was gone?His line of thoughts was interrupted when he heard a sound from the bed. Turning to look, he froze in place.“Mia…” he called in fear as he leaned closer to her. “What is wrong?“ He asked. The girl had her face covered in tears, even though she was still asleep.She looked hurt, scared and in pain. He quickly held her hand and looked at her face again. “Stop crying, Mia…” he said and tried wiping away her tears. He tho
I licked my lips and chuckled. “I am not a child anymore. I can do that on my own,” I said, and looked at the plate of food on the table. I had just taken milk since I ate yesterday in the morning. I was still so hungry.Dave chuckled. “To me, you will just be a tiny little girl,” he said and handed me the plate. “Here, unless you eat more and get some meat.“I chuckled again, but began eating with relish. I felt like someone who had never eaten since they were born!…After breakfast, Dave left for the company. He told me that I could call him when I needed anything. Zack was also not in the house, so, I felt a little relaxed.After staying in the room for a long time, I felt like I needed to take a walk outside. Auntie Benta showed me the backyard and told me that I could relax there if I wanted to.“The backyard is nice. It makes you relaxed,” she said with a warm smile. “Take a walk around, I will call you when lunch is ready.“I nodded in appreciation. “Thank you, Auntie,” I said
Becky sat up with a start, her face paled. “He doesn't eat that!“ She shouted. “Didn't you know that?“Once again, I froze. I looked at the two with embarrassment before trying to take the plate away. “Um… I am sorry. I will eat it instead,” I said.I swear I was only trying to make things right. However, everything seemed to be getting worse. I had no idea that Dave did not eat shrimps.But to my surprise, Dave pushed my hands away and began eating the shrimp. My eyes opened wide as I looked at Becky. Didn't she say that he didn't eat that?I could also see the confusion on Becky's face. “You… you don't eat sea food…” she said.But Dave just shrugged as he continued eating. “I like it,” he said. The air around the table felt tense. However, I could not do anything. I was afraid that I would only get clumsy or do something wrong again.I looked at Becky, and she looked like she wanted to cry. It was true that Dave kept on ignoring her. I pitied her. Maybe I could try talking to Dave,
Dave held my hand and chuckled. “You think so?“ He asked teasingly. But I could feel like he was holding back some pain. “Stop talking too much!“ I said and began pulling his drawers. “What medicine do you take for that?“ I asked. It seemed like Becky was right all along. This man was allergic to sea food. But why was he so stupid to eat the shrimp? He should have turned it down.“Stop throwing things around,” Dave said, and and opened a different drawer. “I don't want my room as messy as yours is always…”I rolled my eyes as he took out two little boxes. He opened the first one and took a tablet, which he swallowed with some water.He opened the second one. It was a cream tube. I guess he was supposed to apply it to himself. But he creased his brows before returning it to the drawer.I raised my brows at him. “What are you doing? Aren't you supposed to apply that too?“ I asked. “Wait, don't tell me that you are scared because it might be itchy…”Dave chuckled again. “Why do you lik
“Sssh!“ Dave said and held me tightly. “I just want to hug you and sleep, okay?“ I wanted to struggle, but I jolted when I felt his skin against mine. He was burning. “Dave? Are you okay? You are so hot!“Dave seemed startled for a second before he chuckled. “Be careful with how you select your words, Mia. You made me think of a different thing.“I looked at him in confusion. “What do you mean?“ I asked. Think of a different thing? What could it be? He was sick, and that was all!Dave sighed. “Why are you so naive, Mia? You don't know what it means if you tell a man that he is hot?“ he asked, his teasing eyes looking into mine.His words made me widen my eyes in shock. I pinched his waist the next second. “Why is your mind so corrupted? I only mean, you are running a fever! Is it because of the allergy?“What the hell was he thinking about? He was my brother, okay? Did he let his mind rot somewhere? Or had the fever eaten up his brain?“Okay… I know what you mean now,” he said, a pla
For a moment, Fortune stood in place, thinking that his ears were playing a trick on him. But seeing his boss look at him, he realized that he might have heard it right.He opened his eyes wide as he looked at the man on the seat. “Boss? Why are you asking about this? Ah! Wait… don't tell me that you kissed a girl! Who is she? Is she beautiful?“ He talked hurriedly, trying to understand what could be going through his boss's head.Dave sighed. “Why are you talking so much? I only asked a question. And I did not say that I did anything…” he retorted. How could he just tell his assistant that he had kissed that young girl, who was his little sister?Fortune cleared his throat. “Boss, I am not bluffing. I just thought that I needed to know the relationship between the two of you to decide what it could mean…”Dave's expression turned cold as he looked at Fortune. “Don't think that I am a little kid that you could trick, Fortune!“ He roared. He knew that his assistant just wanted to know
I shivered at his voice. I quickly shook my head at him. “Brother… I…” Did he think that I was the one in the wrong now?“Mia! I asked you what you and that man were doing in the hall!“ He roared again, his voice getting colder.Tears immediately fell from my eyes. Apart from my mom, no one else had ever shouted at me like that. I just did not want to make him mad.“It is not my fault!“ I shouted back at him. Even if he was my brother, he could not just be mad at me like that. “I did not call him! He came in all by himself!““And you let him come in! You were in that room alone with him. Do you think I am stupid? Mia, I hope that you are not that kind of girl I am thinking about,” Dave said, his voice turning chilly and low.I opened my eyes wide in shock. “What kind of a girl? I did not do anything with him. He just could not let me go,” I said as more tears fell from my eyes. Did he think that I was that girl who threw herself at men's feet?I felt a little mad at him too. “Dave… wh