Chapter 1 - Rules

Chapter 1

Rules

I've heard his laugh after i scream again of frustration. This man is too much! How can i handle him without breaking his legs?! Damn it!

I get my bag inside the car. Where are my luggage? Okay. I understand, I'm the only person who cares for my goddamn luggage! And I can't command this Jalius Griffin! And why is that?!

"Pretty," he joke, when he saw me carrying my luggage all alone! I rolled my eyes and try my very best to pull this colored gold bag.

"You'll die in anger later Mr. Engineer!" i smirked and go inside. I scanned this small house, two floors though. It's not big but it's clean. There's a lot of picture frames at the wall. There's a piano too!

"Your room is the second floor, I apologize because my house is too small, I am not as rich as you," the sarcasm never leave my ear.

"I dont care," I said leaving him standing there.l, I don't know what he's up to. There's two doors. It's facingeach other, I open the first door, it's wide. The room is clean to, the sheets are white, there's a window who's widely open,the air blew and it makes the curtains dance, and from here, you can see all those tress standing proudly.

I placed my luggage at the side of the study table.

I scanned the whole room, i heard him close the door. I look at the door, that's now closed. I roled my eyes, I lay on the bed and closed my eyes, I'm too tired. I didnt have a nice sleep a while ago. My back, ache, I really want to rest! But I'm still not taking any bath yet.

I opened my luggage to see all my stuffs, and how unlucky! What are these?!

I almost snapped my own forehead, what the fuck is this? Lotions, perfumes, shampoos, why does it carry all of this. Underwears. Bikinis. Really!? Where are my clothes?! Oh damn. I FORGOT!

Fuck. And...damn it! But wait. Oh. Good idea. How brilliant you are Ellaira.

I took a shower and get my undies. Nah. Not the bikini.

After my bathe I wear it. I blowdried my hair. And quickly go at the common area. I make sure that i will look problematic.

"Engineer!" me calling him.

"Engineer!" again.

"What, why you're too noisy— what the fuck Ellaira! What the hell are you fcking wearing!" he glared.

I pouted. "Undies. I forgot my dresses. Can you buy some?"

"Fuck!" he curses out loud before throwing his shirt on me, I've been fantasizing about his body and instantly stopped because he throw his shirt on my face.

"Wear the shirt!" he's too irritated but still managed to glared and walk away, I bite my lower lip, smelling the shirt he gave, uh-huh, his shirt still smells so good.

"I said wear that!" his authoritative and baritone voice almost make me jump. He's already at the half of the stair case, I pouted and quickly wear it. After wearing his shirt, I got disappointed— it's almost a dress.

"Its like a dress," I murmured, not even satisfying, I just heard foot steps and saw Jalius wearing a new shirt now.

"Much better," he said.

"I'll borrow some spare dresses from my cousin's wife so you-"

"Borrow?! How come Engineer! I am not a cheap!"

"What your suggestion then?" he is raising his brows right now. "My house is far from the City, it takes hour to-"

Right now I'm too pissed. What the hell!

"Jalius?! Is this hell?!" I asked irritated. He just shrugged and it makes me more pissed after seeing him walk outta here.

Damn! Damn! I continue on cursing! Irritating!!

"Im hungry!" I yelled with frustration, I know she'll heard it.

"COOK!" he yelled from a far. I rolled my eyes, me? Will cook? C'mon.

"No way!" I am almost hurting my vocal cords with that scream.

I heard his heavy footsteps reaching the kitchen, I pouted after seeing him enter; angry and pissed.

"Stop acting like i am your maid here woman, you're at my house so follow every fucking rules i have here! And if i told you to cook your food! Cook your food!" he's too pissed, i can see it through his brown eyes.

"What if i dont know how to cook?"

"That's not my problem anymore. If you don't wanna cook. Dont eat then-"

"Jalius-"

"Stop calling me like you're five! Act according to your age. Ellaira-"

"Ahra"

"Whatever," he said merciless and leave. I just sighed and look around his kitchen. I know the appliances, I'll cook at stove. But i dont know how- and right now I am hearing my stomach's sound. This is the first time hearing it roar like this.

I sat down on the chair and saw fruits. No choice.

I grab the apple lazily, I don't have choice but to eat this. But this wont fill my hungry tummy. I wanted to cry because of hunger. Why the fuck I am here again? Why I demanded him as a gift? No. He's my gift. He need to obey me! This is unfair!

"I can tell Daddy everything you did to me!" I whispered to myself. "...but. No. No. I cant. I wont tell Daddy"

My stomach make a noise again. I stood up and open the fridge. Different kind of foods are here infront of me. I get the egg and hotdog.

I took my phone out and watch youtube. I need to learn how to fucking cook!

I search , how to cook eggs and hotdogs. And there, i follow the rules. I know this food is easy to cook. But i dont know how to cook. Okay.

I put the pan and turn the stove on, I put cooking oil and waited 'til it boiled. As it boils, I get the hotdog and put it on the pan, Ofcourse as a first timer, it turns black... burned. Damn it. And the egg , messed up!

I turned off the stove and helplessly stare at my food.

"How useless myself," i said.

I sit on the chair and look at the food I made, disgusted and disappointed. I used the fork to eat the hotdog. It taste shit so I put it back. Goddamn!

"So how does it feel?" Jalius asked, he's leaning on the wall. He's looking at me intently. I instantly gabbed a plate and hide my food; even though he saws it already.

"Dont look at my food. Its embarrassing!" I said and stood up to try again. "I'll try..."

"No. I'll cook before you'd burn my kitcgen," he said.

I watch him walk towards his fridge. I don't have any choice but to stare at him doing it. I saw chicken , seasonings and whatsoever i dont know.

"All you did is eat, right? You didn't even know what this raw food names," Jalius said while slicing the spices. I protrude my lips.

"I live like-"

"A princess, having everything you want. That's bad. You didn't know that?"

Now, I feel so embarrassed. He's right.

"Dont think that i am a bad person here. Look Ellaira. You're a girl. You should know what's the basic ethics,cooking and cleaning. What if your dad leaves-"

"He won't leave ms-"

"He's not getting younger Ahra. He's old. Does you know how to manage your company? You didn't? Look at the possibilities if you doesnt know anything. We burned money so easily, and sadly, you doesnt know about that fact,"

I really felt the embarrassment. He's fucking right.

"B-but how c-can i learn if i, c-cant do little t-things. "

"You're here in my place. Try to learn," he said and starting to cook. I can smell it! Fried chicken!

"And i'll give you my house rules. Rule number one, cook your food. I am not always here. So learn to cook. I'll give you recipes later. Learn how to. And if things get uneasy, my number is on the center table. Call me,"

I nodded even if he's facing the stove not me.

"You should follow my rules, Ahra,"

It feels so good hearing my nickname from his mouth. I smiled, not even letting him see that. I really like this man.