Chapter 29
CHAPTER 29: What a pretty
“Come in.”
Ivyna and Taese reached his condo. While they are on their way, the alcohol in Ivyna’s body was suddenly gone like it was a bubble that pops up suddenly.
Taese held up the doorknob and pushed the door so it opens. He then looked at her and gestured the way inside.
Ivyna stared at him for a while before stepping in. She then roamed her eyes around his condo.
‘It's till the same.’ She thought.
“Do you want coffee?” Taese asked. He followed her once he closed the door.
Ivyna shook her head before she sat down.
Taese stared at her. She looked awake now unlike earlier in the bar.
He nodded before unbuttoning his polo.
Ivyna looked away.
Tease saw that so he smirked. He walked towards his room and changed his clothes. He wore a white tee shirt. Then, he came out again to see what she’s doing.
Ivyna didn’t do anything but to sit there and wait for him.
‘What I’m really doing here?’ She asked herself in her mind. ‘Juls, hope you’re safe. I’m sorry if I left you.’
Ivyna halted when someone sat beside her. Tease touched her arm that’s why she got shock.
He smiled after seeing her reaction.
‘I miss teasing her.’ He thought. ‘Damn! What I am thinking right now?’
“A-ah…” Ivyna felt the awkward between them so she moved a bit away from him. “D-Do you need anything o-or is your grandfather looks for me?”
He shook his head and rested his arms on the back of the couch. Once again, his arm touched her arm. Ivyna felt something weird with it. But she ignored it. Little she did know, Taese also felt it but instead ignoring it, he likes it.
“What you’re celebrating for?” he asked.
“Uh, nothing. We’re just happy to work together again?”
“Are you not happy while you’re working with me?”
Ivyna stared at him. She couldn’t believe he said that.
“Huh?”
Taese smiled. He doesn’t know what his feeling but to see her face in inches away he felt blessed. He then slowly moved his face towards her.
“I said, are you not happy while you’re working with me?”
She hung her mouth open. ‘Is he for real?’
“O-O course I am happy…” she moved her face a bit away. She’s now feeling uncomfortable to their position. There’s nothing wrong with it but her hearts is wrong. It is beating so fast like it wanted to encaged to her lungs.
He smiles. “Good.”
A silence ate them.
“C-can I go home now?” she asked once she faced him. “I think my… my parents is looking for me now. I-it’s late…”
He shook his head. “No. you will stay here tonight.”
“And why? I mean, sir, I am very thankful that you helped me already to escaped those guys but that doesn’t mean you can do anything to me---“
“Woah! Woah! Woah!” he smirked. “I wouldn’t do anything to you, you know.”
“So, why did you bring me here to your condo?”
“To sleep?” he confusedly asked. “What else?”
She fastened her mouth.
He smiled. “Are you thinking something?”
She shook her head.
“Are you thinking that’s the reason why I brought you here is we goona do something like se—“
“Oh, please NO!” she shouted and closed her eyes. “I didn’t mean it, okay. It just that it came to my mind suddenly because I know you’re a playboy.”
He laughed that’s why she opened her eyes.
“What’s funny?” she asked.
“Who told you that? Really, playboy, huh?” he teased.
She rolled her eyes.
“No one told me. I see it using my two eyes.”
“Are you stalking me—“
She stood up. “My ghad! The confident please!” she faced him. “You’re so full of yourself, SIR.” She emphasizes the word ‘sir’.
His smile grew more.
“Damn! She’s beautiful when she’s angry.” He thought. “What I’m thinking again.”
“You know what? We should sleep. I think we both drunk.” She said. “You can sleep to your room and I will sleep here, okay?”
“Why here? Why don’t you join me in my bed---“
“Oh, please! You’re drunk. Sleep already, sir!”
He stood up and leveled their gaze.
“You know…” He smiled.
She frowned. “What?”
“Never mind!” he shook his head and turned his back at her.
“Gonna sleep. Good night.” He then waved her hand at her while walking towards his room.
She sighed once she saw him closed the door.
‘What’s wrong with him? What’s with him today? He’s kinda kind and frustrating.’ She thought while staring at his door.
She shook her head and laid down herself on the couch.
Morning came. The one who first to wake up was Taese. He alarmed his phone usually when he had work to do. Even though he doesn’t want to get up he’s already awake so he stood up and fixed himself.
Once he got out of his room, he directly looked to the person who’s sleeping on the couch. He then noiselessly walked towards her.
Her hair was all over her face so he chuckled but without sound. He sat down on his ankle and slowly moved that hair on her face.
He was smiling all the time he’s doing it. He then stood up and got his phone to his room and took a picture of her. He smiled while looking at the photo he photographed.
“What a pretty.” He whispered.
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