Chapter 10 The Unexpected 

I now look up and stare at an image perfectly molded by God. He is like a greek-god who suddenly descends to the earth to show the beautiful shape of his body. He did not wear a shirt. The button and zipper of his pants were opened so I could see his boxers. But what made me drool and widen my two innocent eyes was the bulge molded between his thighs. Again, I suddenly felt hot and sweat dripping from my forehead.

I came back from my senses from fantasizing about his body when he folded my mouth, and it seemed that he wiped my mouth.

"You're drooling," he said teasingly, as I kissed him.

"Look at my eyes and not at the bulge of my manhood. You are too entertained by what you are looking at."

I hissed. Such a stingy! I mean, bummer.

He bent down to make us equal. "My question is… what are you doing here?" he asked as he used his finger to lift my chin and made eye contact with him.

I suddenly felt speechless. What would I say? I cleaned the house, got worn out, and passed out in his closet. He probably thinks I was being nosy, trying to see what he's up to with a woman.

“I slept after cleaning the entire house. I’m sorry,”

He looked at me suspiciously. See? I was right. His brows raised.

“It’s the truth! If you thought I did something sketchy, why not just look at your CCTV?” I challenged him.

“Last night.”

My mind was blown when he came closer, trapping me with his hands against the wall. My eyes widened in surprise as I gasped. I could even smell his cologne and the smell of mint in his mouth. My heart raced. Dammit! Why did he have this effect on me when I didn’t feel the same way with Mico back then? 

“You mentioned you couldn’t sleep in my house. And now, you’re telling me you fell asleep in my closet? Isn’t that an excuse to sneak into my room? You were curious why women came in and went home in just an hour.”

I scoffed in disbelief. Woah! What an imagination! I don’t care who he sleeps with! I was forced to be his servant because of my debts. I rolled my eyes in my thoughts. The nerve of this guy!”

“Don’t get too full of yourself, Mr. Reed. I don’t plan on sneaking out into your room. It was just an accident and would never happen again!” I pushed him, causing him to fall to the floor. But he just chuckled.

He stood up and took a shirt to wear.

My abs!!! Gosh! Why does he need to cover that beautiful, sculptured body?!

I shook my head with those dirty thoughts. Get a grip, girl! You need to focus!

I stood up and took the cleaning materials I used before leaving his room. I put the cleaning materials in the storage room, then went to my room to clean up and crash early. But unfortunately, I couldn't sleep again.

Did I sleep too much? Maybe, I can't sleep because of what happened earlier? Darn it! Is there magic in his closet? Why did I take a nap right there?

It’s been an hour, and I kept tossing around in the bed. All I wanted was to sleep! I sat on the bed and scrolled through my social media when my jerk ex suddenly called. What does he want this time? I rolled my eyes before pressing the green button.

“What do you want?” I asked.

“Well, you know… I haven’t told my family about my identity yet.”

“And I don’t care at all. We already broke up. So, why are you telling this to me?”

“I haven’t told them about our breakup too.”

“What?!”

“You should have informed them that our engagement was off!”

“I know. And I’m sorry. I don’t know how to tell them.”

“Well… that’s not my problem to tell. Is that why you called me?”

“That’s not it.”

“Then, what?”

“I need you to pretend to be my fiance for the last time. Help me announce to them about our breakup.”

“Are you insane?! Why would I do that?”

“Please, Aurora… Please help me. I promise I won’t bother you again.”

The audacity of this guy. Why can’t he come clean and tell his parents who he really is? I sighed in retreat.

“Fine.”

“Thank you… Thank you... Thank you, Love.”

“Don’t call me that. It feels cringy.”

“I’m sorry,”

“But this will be the last time I talk to your parents. Make sure to tell them the truth before it’s too late.”

“Yeah. Thank you so much,”

I ended the call without saying goodbye. I massaged the bridge of my nose. He’s such a nuisance.

***

I went down to cook breakfast. It was six in the morning. I need to ask my boss if he could allow me to go out for a bit. I made him coffee which I am not used to. Since he’s not eating breakfast in the house. I prepared food for him for breakfast. And prepare the table so that when he goes down, the table is ready.

“Good morning, Boss,” I greeted.

He stopped and turned to look at me. “It’s too early. Why don’t you eat breakfast, first?” I made a fake smile.

I could see his brows creased and tilted his head sideways.

“I prepare breakfast.”

“What do you need?” he asked coldly.

My smile faded and made a stoic look on my face.

“Can I go out later? I promise to clean the house-”

“Where are you going?”

Shall I tell him that his nephew invited me to meet his parents? That would be awkward.

“I-it’s personal.”

He looked at me seriously and came to the table to look at my prepared food. He sipped the coffee I prepared and stared at me again.

“Do this often. Starting today, prepare me breakfast.”

“Okay, Sir.”

“What time will you come back? Make sure to come home before six in the evening.”

I sighed in relief. “Okay, sir. Thank You.” I smiled.

“Clean the house before you leave,” he ordered before he got out of the house.

Is that it? He didn’t even taste the food I cooked? He just drank the coffee I made. I shrugged. Then, I should eat them first. The food is wasted if I don’t eat it. There are many hungry people on the streets.

After eating the breakfast I prepared, I cleaned the house. I went to his room and felt drowsy. ‘Oh, Aurora. Now is not the time to sleep.’ I reminded myself. I wondered why I always get sleepy whenever I smell his scent in the room. And it makes me comfortable. I shook my head, before heading out of his room. I don’t want to get in trouble again.

I went to my bathroom and took a shower when I noticed my newly bought pads. I remembered! It’s been a week and I still haven’t had my monthly period. I tilted my head sideways. That’s new. I never had an irregular period before. Could it be… I gasped when I realized something.

“No. This can’t be happening!”