Chapter 4
Because of the beer I drank last night, my head hurts now. I grimaced and felt my senses "How did I…get to this room? And whose…is it?" I asked myself softly and leaned against the headboard of the bed.
My eyes welled up when I remembered last night... "If you want to talk to someone, I can be your listener. If you want to cry, I can lend you my shoulder to cry on. If you were hurting.. . I won't leave you here... I'll stay with you... Until you find the peace in your heart..."
I covered my mouth and quickly looked at my body. I was wearing a black dress last night but today, I'm wearing a loose white T-shirt and blue pajamas. I don't feel anything in my lower body so I'm sure we didn't do anything amazing because I don't remember anything we could have done.
But who... Who changed my clothes? Is it the man? Is it possible that he made me wear it?
That guy who thought I was going to kill myself? Seriously? He just saw me on the beach or it's correct to say that I almost drowned.
No matter how much I fail in love, I will never attempt on my life. It's not that easy for me to just take my life.
I finally got up but I almost fell back to bed because of the dizziness I felt.
I was startled when the door suddenly opened and the familiar man I met last night spat out there--well, I didn't know him Now, I can stare at him more clearly because of the light in this room.
He was also wearing a white shirt and blue pajamas. It's obvious that he owns what I'm wearing now because it's too big for my body.
Her hair is still messy. I think he hasn't taken a bath yet but he looks fresh.
I backed away because of his staring at me so I sat down on the bed again. My chest was very nervous when I saw this man She looks like an angel...
"W-Who are you? What am I doing here?" I immediately asked him. I couldn't look directly into his eyes because I was really nervous in his presence.
He doesn't seem like a bad person. His aura is very light but I'm just really nervous.
I felt him approaching me and because I was scared I stood up just to get something to hit him with. If he intends to do something bad to me.
He stopped and his eyebrows met when he looked at me. Confused by my behavior "What are you doing?" he asked me in surprise.
"Don't come any closer! I'll smash it in your head!" I shouted here.
"Put down my tablet, Miss," he ordered me firmly. I looked at the thing I was holding. I winced and just put it down.
"Who are you? How did I get here? Did you do something to me last night?" I will ask.
He stared at me for a moment before he answered, "I didn't do anything. You just slept in my bed. You're drunk last night and you tried to...sui--" I cut him off because I already know the he will add.
"I'm not!" I screamed hysterically.
"I saw you in the act--"
"Because the wind blew the photo of Jade and I into waves! So I tried to get it but I couldn't even reach it!" I said and felt like I was going to cry at any moment.
I remember that again. Annoying! I did not get it. That's it I stopped.
I stared at the man... He's the one?
Could he be the sign that was given to me? "And why are you crying at that time? You look exactly like a lost puppy," he said softly. He didn't seem to feel sorry for me. I sat down on the bed and massaged my head.
My head is hurting, damn it. Why did I drink last night?
I'm probably brokenhearted...
"Uhm..." I couldn't say anything.
"Are you sure you won't do what I thought last night?" he assured me.
I took a deep breath and glared at him.
"It's not because I'm brokenhearted that I'm going to kill myself! Excuse me, my own safety is still more important to me. Also...I'm not s--what the hell ever," I said and tormented him.
I don't know if I'm just imagining it. Because I saw the corner of his lips lift slightly and the amusement in his eyes? But you also disappeared quickly.
"Who are you?" I asked him.
"I'm King. Just call me, King. Your name is Nica? I called you last night because I made a mistake with the number that was called," he explained.
"And how did you know that I am Nica? And I was at the beach last night?" I asked curiously.
"I can hear the waves in your background, and you seem sad when I hear your voice. My instinct told me that maybe you're in Bora. Is it true that you're brokenhearted?" he asked me.
"Unfortunately...yes," I replied and took a deep breath.
"What happened?" he asked me interestedly. I looked at him.
"You're a gossip," I said rudely to him and turned his back on me.
I thought she was offended when I said she was a gossip but I heard her soft laugh.
"I am, Miss Nica. Because I like you, I'm brokenhearted too. Anyway, if you want to join me for breakfast. Come on down, darling. Let's have a breakfast together." I think all the hairs on my body rose because of what he called me Darling? Why did he call me that?!
And why am I in love with that stranger?
"come on, eat your breakfast. Stop staring at me. You've been here for a while, that will melt me, eh," he said. There was nothing in his voice as if he was bragging that he had already noticed that I was staring at him. Which is true because I can't control myself not to look at him
He's really handsome... Why did I just see him now?
So, out of shame I just grabbed the spoon and scooped the fried rice then got a bacon and hotdog. I drank water first then I started eating.
Just a simple breakfast was prepared on the table. I know he even asked for room service for this. They are also well placed. He also had dessert and the orange juice was still in the wine glass. There was still coffee, so I took it first and took a sip. The coffee tastes so good. My stomach also warmed up and my heavy senses will lighten up. Hangover...
I glanced at the man again only to quickly look away because our eyes met. Because he's looking at me too, eh Well, him too. He tends to stare at me.
I don't really know him, just his name though, that he is King but why am I not even afraid of what he might do to me? Except earlier when I woke up I was in another hotel room. So your Grandma Gennica was really nervous.
Even though his presence was unnerving, it still didn't give me fear. I know that he is not a bad person.
"Is it okay if I asked you, about you? It's up to you if you answer me," he said, even though he was shy to say it.
He even asked for my permission just to answer his questions about me. But why? Why would he ask me that? Is he interested in meeting me? And why is my heart beating faster?
I don't think this is normal anymore...
"Why?" I asked him with a frown.
"Nothing. I just want to know. So, we won't be uncomfortable in each other's presence of we talk like we know each other," he answered and his demeanor was even gentler when he took a bite of the hot dog. I looked away again because the sexy--sheemay!
He's so damn sexy!
"Fine, but to be fair. Tell me a story about you too," I mumbled and he nodded his head.
"Ask anything, too. It's fine with me," he said, "What do you do for a leaving, Nica?" Here comes the question.
"Hmm, I owned the Bakery shop. So, technically, I'm a chef, but the difference is that I only bake cakes and bread. Not foods," I said and I saw his amazement again.
"Wow. Can you bake me a bread? When you have time, then?" he asked amused. He wasn't kidding because he also seemed to want to taste my homemade breads.
"Sure, that is if you stay here long enough," I said and took another bite of rice "Are you going to stay here for long? Aren't you going home soon? Are you sure that you won't do anything bad to yourself?" My eyeballs rolled. He is like my Daddy who is too much to worry about me. So many questions, ah.
Oh, speaking of my parents. They must be worried about me. Because, I didn't inform them that I was leaving. I have so many text messages that I received from them that I deleted them all. I didn't answer their calls.
I just don't know if they have access to my location, through my phone. A tracking device that I installed years ago. It's up to them if they make any effort to fine my whereabouts. But anyway, they are my parents so they will do everything just to find me.
There are no parents who don't worry about their children, no.
"I want to take a long vacation here, eh," I answered.
"For what? You'll just complain here and get drunk. There are still a lot of men out their who will take advantage of you if you're drunk. Go ahead," he said seriously. The hair on the back of my neck stood up.
"Just like you? Are you sure you're not really planning anything bad for me? Maybe you're the first one who took advantage of me. Keep it secret, ah," I said and shook my head.
"Miss Nica, if I ever planned something bad to you," he said and he intentionally stopped talking because he was just staring at me. Both my cheeks were hot. Why can he look like that?
"Yes, you are so beautiful and sexy... I know all the guys in this hotel you can take them to you easily. You're too beautiful and men are just stupid if they don't notice you and be attracted by your strange look yet sweet but it seems you are judging us to death. So cold and the way you stare is so deep... To me, you are like this.... No man will not be crazy about you." I gasped in shock because he actually said those words directly.
I was so surprised, ah!
"You're not even doing anything, I'm already uncomfortable where I'm sitting right now. I'm just trying to be normal in your eyes," he added, so I drank water out of my own accord.
He is very straight forward to speak! No hesitation, as in really straight forward? Wasn't he ashamed to admit them to me? Because he seems to have said that I am attracted to him! Even though I'm not really doing anything, just like he said. Oh, my goodness... What kind of creature is he?
He looks serious and doesn't like to joke with anyone. He looks very formal.
"Whatever," I just said and continued eating "How old are you, by the way?" he asked once again.
"I'm 25 years old," I answered quickly and saw the shock on his handsome face. I laughed softly, "I'm turning 26 next month," I added.
"I see," he said still swallowing.
"How about you?" I will ask.
"31," he answered me sparingly and I nodded.
"Wow. You're only five years older than me. I can call you Big Brother, since I don't have a brother. Maybe you want to be Big Brother?" I asked and I smiled when I saw the crinkling of his sharp nose. How cute.
"No. I don't want. I'm not your brother for you to call me that," he said gruffly. Yes, he is rude but his voice is soft. It's like sulking. Then I'm just kidding too. I don't want him to be my brother either, no "Is that you? What's your job? Let me guess, just based on your clothes and appearance... Are you a business man or?"
"Business man, I own the, A. Real Estate Company."
"A. Real Estate Company?" The company he mentioned to me seemed familiar to me. It's like I've really heard him, somewhere?
Where exactly? I can't really remember where I just heard that.
"What are you building?" I will ask.
"Just a building and we're also buying land. Uhm, actually I'm going somewhere this morning..." he said.
"Where is it?" I asked without letting him know that I was interested in knowing where he was going today.
I know entrepreneurs like him are too busy with their jobs. But why is he here at this time?
What is he doing in Bora? On vacation? Unwind?
"Somewhere in the province. We are just going to look at some land that our company will buy. I will negotiate with the owner," he answered. See? He is very serious when it comes to his work. That's what it should be.
"Where is it? Where in the province?" I still ask.
"It's so far from here. I shouldn't have been here yesterday but..." he muttered and stared at me again.
"But?" I said. I want to know the but that's it. What else will he add?
"But I was too lazy to travel yesterday, eh. So I thought of just opening it," he said and scratched the back of his neck. Is he ashamed of me? Why was he too lazy to travel yesterday?
Wait, why do I ask myself so many questions?
"If I managed... Do you think you can be safe last night? If you didn't plan it... It might be difficult for you to get out of that see," he said seriously and I fell in deep thought.
He was right. I was so vulnerable last night and I felt out of myself. I even tried to get a picture of Jade and I being swept away by the wave, but I had a hard time If he doesn't come...it's really impossible for me to be safe.
So, in that case... I owe him my life? Because if he doesn't come...
I can't even recognize him. Eh?
"Thank you, very much. I owe you my life," I said smiling to him. The corner of his lips also raised until he started to smile.
"Nah, don't mention it. So, take care of yourself then. If I had continued yesterday, I might not even recognize you," he said, bringing millions of volts of electricity to my body.
Oh, gee... Am I thrilled? Why is he like that?
I'm still brokenhearted, ah! I'm not ready yet "Tell me about your breakup with your ex-boyfriend?" he said questioningly.
To Be Continued..