Chapter 7
I sat on the sofa and King was sitting next to me. I could feel him looking at me. As if he also wanted to see my reaction I looked at him and smiled. "It's beautiful here. I just want to live here forever," I said and he reached for my hair. I thought he would retaliate against me for what I did to him earlier in his car, but he didn't. He just brushed my hair from my face and put it behind my ear I quickly felt the redness of both my cheeks because of his simple gesture and the contact of his skin with mine "Of course, you can't... You still have work left in Manila," he said to me with a smile so I hit his shoulder. He just laughed and both of us came to our senses when we remembered that we had someone else with us. Mrs. was watching us smiling. Ciesta, she is sitting across from us so she will be given a really good view.
I was the one who was embarrassed for some reasons. So I just smiled at him Even though he didn't order any maids to bring our snacks, a woman came towards us with a tray. He carefully put it down on the coffee table "Hija, please call my daughter," said Mrs. Ciesta with their maid. He nodded then turned away.
"Come on, eat a snack first. You've traveled so far that I know you're both tired, that's why after this...I'll take you to your room," he said and handed me the tea that I kindly was taken.
"Thank you."
"Is it just one room?" He asked mischievously and my cheeks turned tomato again.
"We're just friends, Mrs. Ciesta," King laughed at this. Gago... He will laugh.
"Where does the relationship between the groom and the bride begin, isn't it friendship?" Well, Mrs. knows a lot. His target is Ciesta and King's love life. "If you hadn't said you were just friends, Mr. Dwight, I would have thought you were married."
"Oh!" I moaned as I accidentally burned my tongue. It's not just King who can surprise me but also Mrs. Siesta! What couple?! It didn't even start with girlfriend and boyfriend, nor fiancée wife right away!
The lady's voice echoed throughout the villa and King checked my condition but he was also grinning. He took a glass of water from the coffee table and handed it to me.
"Be careful next time, Nica," he said weakly. I didn't want to drink cold water.
"You're too affected, hija," he said comfortingly.
"Actually, Mrs. Ciesta... We're just met in... yesterday night..." She was the one who was shocked by what King said. I got a cupcake and ate it.
"Really? How come you are together now even though... let's say you are still strangers to each other until now. How come I see you two as if... You have known each other for a long time. .. You have sparks..." he said in amazement and he was looking at us from side to side What... I thought I was the only one? I thought I was the only one feeling the sparks they say?! Whether I admit it or not, I really feel for him.
"Do you wonder?" she asked. King nodded his head.
"Because we have connections, Mrs. Ciesta... The first time I laid my eyes on her... I know from the start... there's something with her, the connection is not the only thing I feel," King stated and my jaw almost dropped on the floor. How did he say that?!
What was that all about?! And what else does he feel other than connections?!
"How about you, Ms. Nica? Did you feel it?" she asked me. Because of the nervousness and strange feeling I shook my head. I didn't tell the truth.
To be me is exactly how I felt at first...I'm just in denial because I'm really saying that that thing is very impossible.
"Aw, it's a pity..." he said and his face was really sad.
The topic changed when his son arrived. I hope it's good too because it's obvious from the lady's face. Good race and I'm not wrong.
But the only thing I didn't expect was her clothes that were too old fashion. That vest of his, I think it reached his soles and his clothes... His hands could hardly be seen. He's not literally a nerd because he's not wearing eyeglasses but that's the way he dresses.
Her long natural brown hair was also tied in a ponytail and when she faced us, I was even more amazed by her gentle face.
Her color eyes are light green, her curly eyelashes are so damn cute. Pointed nose and her pink lips. The shape of her face is also beautiful, just like a heart. And there was no lipstick on her face. There is something beautiful when you don't put make up on your face. It looks like they have a foreign race, just in his eyes "Hi," she greeted me. His voice was cold but there was tenderness in it.
"Hello," I greeted her back. She kissed her Mom on the cheek then she approached me. He still hugged me and quickly hugged me.
"We have a visitor here, Mama. Oh, hi Mr. Dwight." He just shook King's hand and then he went to his Mommy's side.
"How's Manila?" Just like her Mom, her aura is also very light.
"Like the usual, Eljehanni." Eljehanni is her name? Wow, that's unique.
"She has a weird outfit, right? That changed when she saw her Mr. Right," the lady stated.
"Mommy!" this is a slight disobedience to his mother. King laughed and I could only smile.
"It's Eljehanni Elites Ciesta is the name? What about your girlfriend's name, Mr. Dwight?"
"Just a friend, Elje."
"Oh, friend zone..." she said and smirked. Come on! I thought our topic would be different again, and why come back?!
"I'm Gennica Dennise, by the way," I introduced myself to her.
"Gennica Dennise..." King uttered my name and I don't know why I liked my name spoken by his lips. "You didn't tell me that Gennica Dennise is her full name, Nica..." he said comfortingly.
"You didn't ask," I said and there was his poker face again.
"I asked that."
"You too... Your full name is King Dwight," I fired back and narrowed my eyes at him.
"King Dwight.. Yeah, Dwight is my second name, Nica."
"What? But what's your surname? I thought it was King Dwight," I said sulkily so the corner of his lips rose.
"It's for you to find out, Nica... We're just the same..."
"Can you feel the sparks, the ambiance my daughter?" Oh, shoot!
We have someone else with us! Huhuness! I forgot...
Why is it that when King Dwight and I are talking, I forget that there is another person with us?! King really just has too much of my full attention. Oh, gee... I realized something...
It's very effective... I can forget about Jade for a while and the man next to me gets my attention without effort. How come?
"I'm sorry about that," I said shyly to the two of them. I can barely see the heart shape in their mother and daughter's eyes "It's okay... I remember Elje's daddy... Oh, my God... I miss my husband already. I call him," she said and she immediately had a phone in her hand.
"I'm glad you came to our villa, Mr. Dwight and Ms. Gennica..."
"Is this room okay with you, Ms. Gennica?" Eljehanni asked me. He was the one who took me to their guest room, King was also with us and he also looked inside. The things here are complete too.
Mrs. Ciesta has already talked to his wife and I heard that he wants to send Mr. Ciesta, not just because they have guests. Because he said he missed it.
I also found out that Eljehanni is also an only child so it is expected that he will inherit their villa. They also have a second villa that they rent out to rich families who want to vacation in their area. There are many beautiful sights here. So Eljehanni and King will join me willingly.
He will be busy with his purpose why he is here in this province. I don't even know which land he will buy and for what purpose. Except that their company will buy it according to what he told me when we were still in Manila.
I don't want too many questions, especially since it's his privacy and I shouldn't be curious anymore. I'm just grateful because he thought to include me even though he didn't really know me very well. Even though he mistook me for suicide
"Yes, thank you, and no need to be formal. Just call me Nica," I told her.
"Okay, it's Nica then just call me Eljeh. Just like your boyfriend and future husband calls me," she teased me. Here we are again...
"What?" I asked in shock.
"Just kidding. Okay, I'll leave you now. Enjoy and tomorrow I'll take you for a tour of our villa. Mr. Dwight, are you all right in your room? Don't you two need to get married?" Shit, Eljehanni!
"In another guest room, Eljeh. Shut up," King said bluntly, making Eljeh laugh. Even when he is outside, his voice can still be heard. She's so damn annoying!
I sat at the foot of the bed and took a cute pillow and hugged it while looking at King. He closed the door before approaching me. He sat down on the bed too but there's a distance between us. The atmosphere around is not unique.
"How I love to go with you tomorrow but I can't. Mr. Ciesta and I will talk about the land," he said.
"You said we'll be taking a while. So, you have all the time in the world. Put your purpose here first before you wander off. You're so poor, eh..." I said and he frowned.
"I will do that. Anyway, a while ago I noticed your phone making noise while we were still on the trip. There's someone calling you, Nica. Check your phone," he ordered me. I jokingly punched his arm. It was so hard that I was hurt so I grunted in pain. His lips rose up. He didn't mind my joking punch "It's just my parents. No big deal," I just said. I know the reason why they are calling me.
"It is. Nica, it's a big deal. It was your parents who called you. Come on, contact them and tell them that you're fine. Tell them your whereabouts. Don't make them worried about you," he preached. to me. Somehow, he had a point there so I just nodded too. "You wouldn't like it if your kids did what you were doing right now, Nica..."
"Kids now, seriously King? Get out now, I'm going to rest and go to your room," I said and I pulled him upright by pinning his arm in my armpit and hugging him . I didn't pay attention to the sparks that were starting to feel again.
The sparks that Mrs. Ciesta were talking about...
"Okay, okay... Let it go." I shook my head and pushed him behind him. I immediately closed the door on him.
I returned to the bed and collapsed. King is no longer here but my chest is still pounding hard.
King Dwight...
I organized my things and also got a change. I entered the bathroom. I think it's like this in their villa, the things are really complete. I took a quick shower and got dressed right away.
I was wearing a yellow sleeveless and black shorts that reached my knees. I sat at the vanity mirror when I saw a blower so I dried my hair past my shoulders. I looked at the door when there was a knock. It opened slightly and King peeked in. His eyes and nose are the only income.
"Why?" I asked laughing. Because he is like a thief who is just waiting for the timing to get inside without being caught by the owner. He's cute...
I also speeded up drying my hair then I approached him at the door.
"You look like a fool," I told him. I don't know myself why it's so easy for me to joke with him now. Because he's really easy to talk to? Because I'm comfortable with him? Even sometimes there is still a feeling of dread in my chest? "Let's go out?"
"Where?" I asked him again.
"Come on, just get out of there," he said.
I went back to bed to get my phone. I haven't told my parents yet. I forgot.
"Where will we go?" I asked him in surprise. Suddenly he will ask me out, it's getting late.
"Later, you'll find out," he simply said. I just shrugged my shoulders. "Did you call your parents already?" I shook my head.
"I forgot. I'll just call them later," I uttered.
To Be Continued...