8

[CHAPTER 8]

I woke up the next morning in his room. I immediately got up.

The last thing I remember is that we were traveling to his house.

Did I fall asleep on the trip? I swallowed hard and my face turned red at the thought.

He carried me to the room?

I looked at what I was wearing. It's still the same, Thank God!

I saw my flat shoes at the bottom of the bed. Is he the one who undressed too?

I decided to leave the room.

I've been walking for a while and I haven't met anyone.

Where are the people here?

I went straight to the kitchen and brewed milk.

After that ran out, I immediately looked for them. They weren't in the living room. They weren't in the pool. They weren't in the garden.

I only saw his staff there. His cars seem to be complete in the garage.

The question is, where do they live in the mansion now?

I wondered where they could hang out.

I quickly climbed up and headed to the left side.

I remembered how to open this door without a door knob. I scanned my palm at the center-part. It opened immediately. but I immediately backed away with a peace sign when I saw that everyone there turned to me.

Gosh, that's embarrassing.

What will I do? I don't know what to say either.

"Hehe. Sorry" I said as if it was time and turned away.

Whatever.

I entered the room out of breath. I held onto the wall because I felt like I was going to collapse from running like a marathon.

I looked at the bathroom door.

Take a bath now!

I was about to go but my eyes were fixed on something on the bedside table.

I quickly approached it and took it without a second thought.

Why is his cell phone here?

Could it be that he also slept here last night?

I covered my mouth and my eyes widened.

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!

I can't imagine him sleeping beside me. Then I sat on his arm?

no no, geez!

I shook my head at the thought.

Can't it?

Oh my gosh!

Couldn't he have gotten it?

Did I give in?

Did he take advantage of me while I was unconscious?

I quickly felt the parts of my body. There was no pain in any part.

What I'm doing doesn't hurt either. Just.

Abi, don't be paranoid. Nothing happened. You are still a 100% virgin girl.

I immediately opened his cell phone without realizing that I had not even informed him to use it.

like the usual, I ignored those unread messages & calls. I immediately liked Nicole's number.

Nicole, answer...

It just rang but no one answered even though I called it repeatedly.

I turned to the door in case Clinton came in suddenly. I was annoyed that I canceled the denial of him and denied the number of another friend, Nathan.

I was sweating from nervousness and my knees and hands were shaking. I took a deep breath and tightened my grip on the cellphone when it finally answered.

"Hello Nathan!" I said excitedly but in a whisper.

"Who is this?"

"This is me"

"A-abi? ABI? Where are you? Are you okay?"he asked one after the other, shocked and worried.

"I'm fine. You? Nicole? The girl? Has she woken up yet?"

"Are you sure? Wait, where are you really? I'm going to see you."

"I'm fine. And Nicole. They took Tito on vacation in Canada. The girl is already awake," he said.

"I'm fine. I won't be long. I'll hang up. Just tell Nicole not to worry because I'm in good hands. Alright, goodbye." I said quickly and pressed the end call button. Also, I deleted the call history.

I even put my cellphone next to my heart. It's terrible, I can't explain the trembling I feel. I almost had a heart attack when the door suddenly opened.

It takes me a minute before I swallow to face Clinton with an emotionless face.

Maybe he didn't hear me calling earlier?

"What are you doing Zach! You surprised me there." I said and still held my heart.

He looked at me intently. I avoided him because I couldn't understand his gaze.

Dead!

Why did I pretend to be surprised? Well, that's too late a reaction.

"Why are you holding my cell phone?" he asked suddenly making my soul angry.

I looked at his cellphone that I was holding.

I swallowed and immediately thought of an excuse.

"Oh this? It's your phone. Hehe What, I just looked at what time it was and I just used the mirror." I said laughing and naturally as if it was a joke.

I just hope he doesn't notice that I'm walking by so he doesn't get suspicious.

I didn't hear any answer from him so I bit my lip inside.

Think about what Abi will say to change her mood.

"You did it here? Didn't you have a meeting there?"

His eyes became sharper because maybe because of my question maybe that's why I shut up.

Is that why you asked Abi?

"Ah-eh, I know. You left this phone of yours. Hehe, here it is." I said and gave it to him with a smile.

He did nothing but accept it.

"Alright...I'll take a bath first." I said and quickly turned around.

"Wait..."

I stopped and closed my eyes before facing him again.

"Yes?" I answered with a smile.

It's me, I can really use being a theater actress in high school. I still remember, I was always a star in Zarzuelas, Broadway and heavy dramas.

"Don't leave this room again before you wash up." he said directly and left me stunned.

I covered my face when I got what he meant.

Do I look like a mess?

I quickly ran into the bathroom. I immediately looked at my reflection in the mirror. My eyes widened when I saw my appearance. I immediately washed and patted my face.

Gosh Abi, you are embarrassing.

Don't do that again. It's really embarrassing. I hope he's the only one who noticed that my hair looked like Cinderella's step-sisters had done it.

Why did I forget to brush my teeth and wash my face when I woke up? I wish I would have checked in the bathroom mirror right away if I was in good shape.

I just took a shower for a couple of minutes then after, I searched for clothes to wear in his closet. I was about to get boxer shorts and a V-cut shirt again but then I stopped and my mouth was still open when the other women who were wearing can be used in life, casual attires etc.

oh my goodness.

Did he buy all of these for me?

I chose a sleeveless and a short shorts. But I immediately changed to leggings because I feel a little awkward in the short. Maybe I'm just not used to it.

The sleeveless is a bit long so my back and front don't hang.

after I was there, I went out and went to the kitchen. It was almost nine o'clock in the morning and my pets were making a fuss.

I'm sure there's no one in the dining room right now. That's why I'm just chilling.

but I swallowed before going straight in because Clinton was sitting on the edge of the rectangular table and on the sides were her friends.

I was embarrassed to go straight in. If Clinton was alone, maybe it would have been okay. But if her friends were with her. Gosh! Josh is the only one I know of them.

"Hey Abi... Come & sit here." Josh shouted with a wave as he pointed to the seat next to him.

I smiled and went to the seat next to him.

It was harsh for me to reject him.

I was about to sit down but..

"Move Perkins. She'll sit beside me."

I stopped even everyone there.

It's not just a simple statement from their boss, but a command in a bossy tone.

Josh frowned before standing up and sitting on the seat I was supposed to sit on.

Clinton's chair pulled me so I was more and more embarrassed by their stares.

I sat down immediately. I was embarrassed to watch them all.

This is how our set-up works.

Red Girl was opposite me while Josh and Clinton were next to me. Another guy was opposite Josh and on the other edge of the table was a woman who was opposite Clinton.

"Introduce yourselves..." Clinton suddenly said.

They looked at each other.

the one on my right coughed and even raised his hand.

"Josh Lei Perkins at your service!" Josh said with a smile.

"I'm Matt." said a guy with a wave.

"Marga Lopez here" White-hair girl said. She looks like a foreigner. Is she an American? I'm just guessing based on her physical attributes that I notice.

I smiled at him because he smiled. He looks friendly so I hope we get along.

We all looked at the red girl. It looks like she has no intention of talking ah?

She's fierce I can see it.

"Is it me? miranda is my gorgeous name." like a sarcastic introduction.

I even saw how she rolled her eyes without bothering to glare at my direction.

What's wrong with the girl?

They all now looked at me. I was getting excited by my boggalicious introduction.

deep breath. Smile!"Hi Everyone. I'm Abigail Suzanne Rivera... 20 years old. Call me "Abi" for short. Sometimes I fell in love. Sometimes I was hurt. Sometimes I was abandoned and sometimes I was played with. However, I fight hard because life is is just weather-weather." I have a long introduction of my gorgeous self.

I saw Marga smile and a guy, who is he again? It's Matt. Josh is applauding so I feel like I've done it in a nice way. But my mouth dropped when I saw Clinton start eating and Red Girl followed him.

a fool really has no manners.

This woman added more. Both of them.

Josh coughed and said;

"Let's eat."

Let's eat? The two are already ahead. It's getting used to it. I'll swallow this resentment.

no one is talking except Josh and I are making noise. Is he infected with me or I with him? Ah as long as we are the same. Hehe

"Here Abi. Try this one. It's my favorite." he said while waving at my plate while eating.

I immediately tasted it. He was like a crazy dog ​​waiting for your reaction.

"So how is it?"

"The sheerrahhp." I said and chewed and seemed to want more of that.

Josh took a lot and put it on my plate again.

We both looked at Matt as if he was crying so Marga immediately handed him a glass of water.

Matt turned to me like a fool.

"You know. You're a thing." Matt hissed.

I was embarrassed. God! Josh and I really?

no one reacted in words but Marga and Josh who was next to me drank water at the same time. I swallowed a slice of beef steak.

That's awkward. Geeeze!

On the other hand, Miranda is smiling genuinely. I saw Clinton's grip on her glass.

what's your trip?

"Haha. What are you doing? We're human, not something haha" I said laughing so Josh and Marga also laughed.

Meanwhile Miranda & Clinton?

I don't know about them. The ugly concubine.

"Haha yes. You singled me out there, Abi." Matt said laughingly.

but everyone stopped and was silent when Clinton slammed his spoon on his plate.

"Don't speak nonsense things while eating." he said coldly.

I felt the voice of death.

But duhhhh! What drama is this again Clinton?

Wait, why does he sound annoyed?

I just shook my head and continued eating breakfast silently.

When everything was over, I presented to wash when we used it but Clinton stopped me.

"Mananggggg? Come here!"he still shouted but not hostile but in a mannered way.

Oh? Does he have a maid? Why do I only know that now? And Manang? She looks like a senior citizen. Why did I just see her here at the mansion?

"Clean the mess." Clinton ordered here.

"All right Sir Zach!"he said politely and actually bowed.

Poor Manang. He has so many plates to clean.

Zach left but I stayed in my place. I approached Manang and said.

"I'll help you." I said smiling.

I saw his surprised reaction and then smiled too.

"Oh ma'am! Don't stop. This is my job. I'm used to it." he said shyly and ignored my volunteering.

"Oh mother! I understand. It's embarrassing ma'am..I'm not your boss."

"My full name is Abigail Suzanne Rivera, so Abi for short." I said with a smile and held out my hand.

He looked at it.

"You?" I asked.

"Rusing Reyes. Just call me Manang Rusing or Nay Rusing hija." he said and accepted my hand so we did shakehands.

"I think hehe" I said laughing because the daughter is social.

"Alright Abi." he promised with a smile.

"Let me help you." I insist.

There was a protest in his eyes but I smiled at him with a big smile so he was taken too. Hehe

I noticed Clinton was still at the opening of the door. He was stopped on his way out and was obviously eavesdropping. I thought he would come back and pull me or stubbornly disobey me to wash the dishes but then... he went straight I'm just happy.

"Alright Abi. It seems I can't stop you." he said.

"Go ahead!"

I put away the plates and spoons while he wiped the long dining table. I put it in the sink and returned the leftovers.

afterwards, Nay Rusing was the one who gave the soap while I was the one who washed it with water to get rid of the foam.

After a few minutes, Manang and I sat down while drying the plates and cutlery with tissue paper.

"Can I just ask, Mom? Have you been serving Zach for a long time?"I asked curiously.

"Well, of course. That child hasn't been born yet. I'm already serving their family." he said proudly.

"Really? But why did I just see you here now?"

"Ah, because I went back to our province in Cebu. I got a month's leave. It's good that Sir allowed me."

"W-O-W! Are you from Cebu too? I am too!" I said happily.

"Which province in Cebu are you from, Mom?" I asked.

[Where in Cebu do you live, Mom?]

Manang smiled.

"Ah, it's far away, Abi. Maybe you don't know that." he answered.

"I'm from Lapu-Lapu, even Cebu. But my husband is from Barili. That's why Puyo and I are there." she added.

[I'm from Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, hija. But my husband is from the City of Barili, so we decided to live with them]

"Really Mom? That's where we used to live." I was surprised and happily answered.

"How is Barili Nay?" I asked excitedly.

"There are many improvements there Abi. There are many buildings and establishments there."

"Really?"

"Yes...I heard from my neighbors there when I came home. They said there is a mall to be built near the Public Market."

I was even more surprised by that. God!

it's just fun to know that the town you grew up in has improved.

I can't wait to go back there. Haaaysst. I miss bathing on the beaches there.

I hope that sooner or later I can go home to my beloved city.

These revelations are shocking. What do you think? Manang is also from Barili.

"I'm glad to meet you Abi. Hey, thank you, bro. I've got something to talk about before we go to Visa." he said laughing.

[Thank you hija. Finally I can talk to someone in the Visayas language]

"Me too, Mom!" I said.

"Not that I'm interfering, Abi. But can I just ask? Are you Sir Zach's girlfriend?"

I immediately reacted. God! Manang, what kind of question is that?

"Oh, Mom! No. We're just friends and we'll never be. That one is stupid. He's not my type."

He laughed at my answer.

"That's the way it is. But do you know, Abi. In almost my entire life serving the Clinton family. I have memorized and I know their characteristics. Even Zach. Do you know the kindness of a that."

I was silenced by Manang's announcement.

Really? Is Clinton like that?

but seriously? True?

"He used to be caring and loving towards his parents, siblings and people close to him," Manang continued.

"Well now?" I asked interestedly.

"Like lightning, that boy suddenly changed because of an unexpected tragedy."

Tragedy? Why, what happened?

"Oh he's fine. Am I babbling? Maybe I'm bothering you. Go see your fiancé. Maybe he's looking for you." Manang said with a smile and seemed to be teasing me.

[Groom-Future Husband/Wife]

What he said made me blush. but I didn't forget about the tragedy.

I would like to know what kind of tragedy but manang seems to have something else to do so it seems like he is casually pushing me away.

"Alright Manang. I'll go first." I said and walked out of the dining room.

I went straight to the room. I stopped when I saw Clinton sitting on the bed while busy with the laptop in front of him.

He didn't even turn to me. I know, he knows I'm here.

This pain feels really numb.

It's good to throw stones on his head when I just took off my flatshoes. Geeeze!

I sat on the other edge of the bed.

His bed is big but I feel like there are only a few inches between us.

What do I do now? Sleep? Too early.

But maybe I can sleep. I'll try.

I lay down and closed my eyes.

After 10 minutes.

Not really.

He didn't care about what I was doing. Because he didn't even speak or turn around. The p*t* is like a mannequin!

I peeked at what he was doing. His back was turned and the laptop was on the bedside table.

I can't read what's written and what he's preoccupied with. Well, if I get closer, he might notice that I'm peeking at what he's doing.

I immediately covered my hair when I saw him turn to me. I was acting combing my hair. God!

Haysst. What is that?

it's still morning and it's not even lunch time. I don't plan to sleep, hey. I might still gain weight. Geeze! Never! I have been getting fit and losing weight for almost 2 years. No way to be piggy again.

Mind. Mind. Mind...

*Bright Idea

I quickly got up and put on the house slippers that looked like they had puppy fur.

I immediately ran to the door. But before I could open it, I was stopped when he suddenly spoke.

"Where are you going?"

Is he a W-O-W person? I really thought it was a mannequin.

now you're talking stupid! At the time I needed someone to talk to. You ignored me. You even beat the TV that was on mute.

done now? What now? You are so hard that you are blown away.

I looked at him then put it on plus with matching flip hair.

What are you now Clinton?

I quickly opened the door and slammed it shut.

"Bogggshhhh!" it sounded.

I marched down the stairs.

I passed through the empty room.

Where are Josh, Matt, Marga and the girl who looks like Clinton? Is that Miranda?

I went straight outside and headed to the heart-shaped swimming pool.I was about to undress and was going to take a shower but I looked at the armed men scouting around. That's why I didn't continue. I just dipped my feet in the water and sat there on the side. I shook my head while watching the blue -blue sky full of clouds.

"Hi..abi." said someone behind me.

I turned around here. I saw a familiar young man.

I know it, right?

"Lance?" I said like I wasn't sure.

He smiled. Just handsome.

Why are there so many handsome men in this house?

"I thought you didn't remember me," he said.

"Gosh! its drama. Come join me here." I invited him.

He made a decision like me.

"So how are you?" he asked me.

"Here...Still a goddess." I said smiling.

"Naksss!" He replied laughing.

"And you?" I asked back.

"Here... still pogi as always." when he said that I burst out laughing and so did he.

I swear, we could be good friends as we just have the same vibes. But all happiness has its equivalent of bad luck. We were just happy earlier but an apple appeared.

"DOMINIC?"Mr. Gago cold called. Who else?

Edi is their boss. Duhhh!

It's really destructive.

Even though I haven't turned around yet, I know the voice of the madman very well.

Who is Dominic he is calling!

Lance suddenly stood up next to me.

"Yes boss.." he said.

Is he Dominic? Isn't he Lance? how? Haysst angle. Maybe his second name or last name. I don't know!

"Help Perkins in there." he ordered.

He nodded and turned to me with an I'm-going-look. I just nodded too.

I was surprised when the idiot sat in Lance's seat earlier.

What is he doing here?

is he following me?

I didn't move and pretended I didn't see him around.

Get in there Clinton!

But the devil made a way to annoy an angel like me.

I was surprised when he pushed me into the water.

"Ahhhhhhh" I screamed and actually fell into the pool.

I quickly swam to the side. I was soaking wet while he burst out laughing.

It's really a demon.

Grrr...

It's annoying.

I looked at him badly while he seems unable to get over what he did.

Damn you Asshole!

He was still holding his stomach knowingly.

in my annoyance I splashed him with water so he got wet too.

It looks like he didn't expect what I did because his reaction was also epic.

Serve's you right? You Jerk!

I stopped when he suddenly jumped into the water.

So what does this mean?

Does he really want to take a bath?

then it's like he pushed me to get wet so I hurt him like that?

Gagong is also great, right?

But I'm already wet. So why won't I have fun too?

This is exactly what I intended earlier.

No more words Abi.

Just enjoy swimming with him.