Episode 12

Micaela's POV

I just finished dressing up and was about eating my breakfast prepared by my maid when I had a call from my security guard telling me Fernando is here to see me. My heart almost jumped out of my chest and I suddenly became so tensed when I heard his name. This isn't the first time I'm feeling this way. I've always had goosebumps right from highschool whenever I heard his name from many girls who were crushing on him, and when we both cross paths, the nervousness increases to the point I always lost my voice whenever I'm around him.

I thought that feelings ended years ago but seeing him last night in that club coincidentally, I felt exactly same way I've always felt back in highschool. Hearing he was here again after all that happened last night between both of us got me so curious on why he wants to see me, I thought he was angry with me. How did he know where to find me though? There was only one way to find out, so I asked my guard to let him in. I glanced down at my white flair gown wondering if it's suitable enough to be seen by Fernando. I touched my face, my hair and my dress thinking I should have a change of clothes and maybe add a little make-up on my face and let my hair cascades down my back and also change my white pair of sneakers, but then doing all that is going to take some time and I'm not sure if he'll be patient enough to wait for me.

So I kicked against it and decided to appear before him without any changes made, afterall I'm not sure he cares about my looks anyways, he hates women generally, so what's the point of killing myself by trying to please him? Before he could ring the doorbell, I was already out to welcome him. When I opened up the door, I wasn't expecting to see a second version of this popular Korean actor called Lee Min-ho at my doorstep. Or maybe he was looking more hot than him, because if my friends or anyone should come here and see him right now they'll definitely crucify him with questions of which movies he has acted or what magazine he is modelling for.

"Hey" a snap of fingers on my face jars me out of my so-filled thoughts. I blink twice and gulped saliva down my dried throat and I cleared my throats. "Your looks almost got me worried, I thought you're having a panick attack" he said tapping his fingers on the wall.

"I'm sorry... I....I was just surprise to see you. How did you know where I live? I stuttered. You didn't expect me to tell him he is looking dead gorgeous, do you?

"I see....well, I got it somewhere...you know never mind. I asked you a question, please answer it.

"Question?" I inquired and he nods.

"Yes. I guess you didn't hear it so I'm going to repeat it. Were you about going out before I arrived?" he asked and I furrowed my brows at him. First, he hasn't told me how he found me here and now he's asking if I was heading out, something isn't right here.

"No. Why did you ask that?" I question back out of curiosity.

"You're looking really attractive, so I thought I was interrupting your date or something" he replied and I gasps.

Fernando finds me attractive with my simple dress and without any make-up? Should I be happy about that? But wait, did he just talked about date? "Date?" I asked aloud.

"Yeah, I mean no. Just forget it, I thought you had a date with some guy. If you're not going to anywhere then I'm here to invite you for breakfast. It's such a shame we didn't get to talk yesterday which is why I'm here, I was thinking we'll do that over a cup of coffee or breakfast. What do you say?".

My heartbeat began throbbing fast again and my palms were getting sweaty. What is going on with me? Why do I have a bad feeling that what he has to say might affect me. Oh God, please help me. I stared at him thinking of the answer to give him. I already had my maid prepared breakfast, it'll be unfair not to eat it and let it go to waste. I don't know what his response would be like if I ask him in for breakfast and then we can discuss whatever must have brought him to me.

"What? Are you going to say no now?" he asked in a stern voice.

"I...no is not that. The thing is I already had breakfast set on the table before you arrived. I don't really want the effort my maid put to it to go to waste, if it's okay by you, I'll like to invite you to join me" I explained and his mouth formed an 'o'.

"If your home is quiet enough to have a conversation, then why not, we can have breakfast together" he replied and I raised a surprise brow.

"Really?!" I exclaim still finding it hard to believe he'll accept my offer so easily.

"Yes, really" came his reply. "I don't have much time to waste, so let's get to it" he added and I nodded.

"Come on in" I ushered him in and I stood at the door for a second and then feeling of excitement was triggered inside of me. A small smile played on my lips and I shut the closed.

"You have a beautiful home" he commended as I walked him to the dinning room.

"Thank you. Just wanted a comfortable home that there's serenity" my smile spread wide on my face and I gestured him to take a sit while I went to get another dish from the kitchen.

Before I got back to the dinning table, I was hearing the voices of my friends, Kim and Sabrina. Damnit, those girls were here already. I rushed to the dining room to drop off the dishes so that I can catch up with them in the living room to avoid having them ruin the moment Fernando and I were about having.

"Micaela!" Sabrina yells out for me and I hasten up my steps. I dropped the dish on the dinning table and made my way to the living room without saying a word to Fernando but I knew his eyes were following me.

"Hey ladies!" I chirped nervously clasping my hands together. "What are you girls doing here so early?" I asked dumbly. Shit! I shouldn't have asked that, they're use to coming here anytime of the day and they do spend the night here as well most of the time. Basically, this was their second home so is so stupid of me to ask that.

"Are you still drunk from last night?" Sabrina asked staring at me weirdly.

"No!" I chuckled nervously.

"So when did you start questioning our time of arrival in your house?" Kim asks.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking straight" I answered scratching my head.

"Why didn't you come back to us at the club last night?" Kim asks.

"It's obviously because of that jerk face" Sabrina drawls with an eye roll.

"And who is a jerk face?" Fernando's voice came from behind startling the three of us.

Oh no! I almost screamed out aloud when we turnaround and saw him standing with his hands in his pants pocket. Why did he come out instead of staying put for me to handle this? Now my friends will think he slept here which was why I didn't show up. My friends stared at him speechlessly like I'd did when I saw him earlier.

"Ha! Now I see why Micaela didn't come back to us last night" Sabrina said sarcastically with a smug on her face.

"And why should she have come to you? Are you her boyfriend that she'll account to you?" Fernando dare ask throwing us into a shocking gasps.

"Oh boy, that's a blast!" Kim said with a whistle and grins widely. "Man, you're so fucking hot! You look so fucking handsome, dude! Where the hell did you say you got this guy from, Micaela?" she added walking up to him and checking him out all round from head to toes.

"Ah...uhmm..." I gulped and cleared my throat staring from one face to another.

"Well, since your friends are here now, they can help you with the breakfast. Let's get out of here" he said arrogantly and I almost laughed at the facial expression of Sabrina if not for the fact that he was being rude to my friends.

"That was too rude, I'm not going anywhere with you if you don't act politely to them" I replied faking a frown.

"He's such an arrogant jerk. Do you think just because you're handsome you'll go acting like ladies doesn't deserve to be respected?!" Sabrina half-yells scowling at him.

"Well, for the fact you acknowledge I'm handsome, I'll apologize" he winks at her and Sabrina cheeks flush with a gasps. Kim and I shared a glance at each other and snickered. "I'm sorry ladies, but I really need to have a chat with your girlfriend for old times sake. I have less than an hour to catch up with my flight, so the earlier I get this over with, the better" he continues.

"Sounds like a real dude afterall" Sabrina replies and took a walk towards the dinning room.

"You should get me my backpack from one of the dinning chairs!" Fernando calls out to her hearing while he grins cockily.

Sabrina halted and glance back at him. "I take that back, you're no real dude. You're an asshole!" she hisses and walked away to the dinning room and we burst out laughing.

"I like you, handsome!" Kim giggles like a young girl seeing a boy for the first time in her life and Fernando chuckles.

"Thanks" came his reply.

"I should change up to something better before we leave" I said and turnaround to leave.

"I don't think that's necessary" his voice halted me and I turnaround to gaze up at me.

"What do you mean?" I asked confusedly.

"What he means to say you're looking pretty on that dress and he doesn't need you to change up to something different" Sabrina intruded from behind us and we turnaround to see her holding Fernando's backpack.

"Ain't you something miss attitude?" he asked in humour walking up to her. "I think you're crushing on me" he wiggles his brows chuckling.

"Is that what you wish for? Newsflash! You're not my spec, I rather hand you over to Micaela. Now get out of here this minute!" Sabrina half-yells and forcefully handed his bag to him and she smirks and gave him the 'i won this game' stare.

"Take it slow, miss rude. You're not the boss here, so you're not allowed to give orders" he teased smirking and Sabrina's nostrils flares up with irritation.

I couldn't help but chuckle out at the drama unfolding right in front of me. I just wonder the joy Fernando derives in hurting my friend's feelings. I have to stop this bantering that is going on between both of them. "Ferd, I thought you said you're running out of time? Do you want to spend more time bantering words with my cute friend?" I asked raising a brow at him.

"Maybe some other time we'll get a chance to banter more. Enjoy the rest of your day Sabrina" he winks at her. "Oh, thanks for getting me my backpack. C'mon Micaela, let's leave here".

I nod at him and with my peripheral vision I saw Sabrina shot him a cold glare. I smiled and we both walked towards the door. "Goodbye handsome, I'd love to see you again soon!" Kim exclaims and Fernando waved at her smiling.

"Oh, I forgot my car key and my phone. You can wait here, I'll be right back" I said halting.

"Sure, go ahead, I'll stay out and wait for you. If I stay in here I might be tempted to cause your friend to be more upset" he chuckled and put on his sunglasses and headed out.

He's trouble! I laughed and walked back to my friends. "Changed your mind? I won't be surprise if you did" Sabrina said in a bored it tone.

"Nah, just here to get my car key and my phone. You should go keep him company outside" I deadpan giggling.

"Screw you two!" She gave a manly growl and left Kim and I to the dinning room.

We both laughed and I shook my head. "You should join her. I'll see you ladies when I'm back" I said to Kim before heading to the staircase that leads to my bedroom.

"Alright. Make sure you have fun with that gentleman, he's so adorable" Kim winks at me giggling. I shoo her away and she laughs and disappeared to the dinning room.

I came out with my car key and my phone in my hands. "So which ride are we taking?" he asks on seeing me.

I glanced at my two cars and I pointed at my white Kia Optima 2020 model car. "We'll go for that one" I answered.

"Great choice" came his reply and I smiled and gestured him to hop in. I hope everything turns out well today than yesterday.