Lance sent Jane back to Eric’s house. They didn’t talk that much in the car.One thing is sure, they were both thinking about the reporter Jane met a while ago.Journalists aren’t allowed to publish an article without proper evidence, but they couldn’t help but feel anxious.What if they find one?“We’re here,” Lance said.Snapped out, Jane looked at the driver and then looked around. She noticed just now that they had arrived outside Eric’s house.“Ahh, right. Thanks, Sir,” Jane said. She unbuckled her seatbelt and stared at Lance. “I will give this back to you tomorrow.”She pointed to the huge Soccer T-shirt she’s wearing. It is Lance’s clean T-Shirt which was in his car. It is his favorite sports shirt, and he bought it today because he promised to play Soccer with his friends tonight.Jane was wet before, that’s why he gave it to her.“That’s my favorite shirt. But you don’t need to give it to me right away.”“Why?”“I am acting as your boyfriend. Who knows, it may come handy one
Jane’s POV “Take it off on your own, or I’ll take it off for you. Choose one.” When Eric asked me the question, I felt the heat rising in my body. There are so many ‘whys’ in my head. Why do I need to take it off? Why is he mad? Why do I need to listen to him? I bit my lower lip, as if hurting myself would help. But when I lifted my head and saw his blue eyes under his crumpled thick brows, I figured out that hurting myself wouldn’t do anything. If there’s something that would help, then that is to ask him directly. “Why is this a problem? Why are you getting mad just because of this?” Eric grasped his brown hair upward and the next thing he did befuddled me. He smirked. His face that was always blank, showed me sarcasm. Eric was smiling, but he’s mad. “Why is it a problem,” Eric repeated my words. He put his hand back to the wall and said, “I believe I already told you the reason the other day. Didn’t I?” Suddenly, I remember the words he told me before. [“Because I
At some point, Jane lost consciousness. She heard voices here and there, but she was so drowsy that she couldn’t open her eyes.[“She’s in a good condition right now. It is just a simple cold. After a few sleeps, she will be okay.”]Jane forced herself to open her eyes. Fighting against the heavy feeling, she saw images of men and women in white gowns.She was confused if she’s seeing things. Because right now, there is not only one doctor inside the room, but seven!‘Maybe it is just a dream,’ she thought and went back to sleep.Eric looked back at the sleeping Jane and then diverted his eyes back to the seven doctors he called into his house.“We don’t need to bring her to the hospital? Are you really sure about that?” he asked.“Just like what I said, Sir, it is just a simple cold,” the male doctor reassured.Eric sighed in relief. He was so happy to hear that Jane escaped the dangerous situation. From the start, she was not in a dangerous situation. Eric only overreacted because h
Byron met Lance Theodore outside Eric’s house after he sent the doctors away. The secretary was speechless while looking at Lance. “Where is Jane?” Lance asked in a stern voice. Byron pointed to the house. “S-She’s inside the house, Sir. Miss Jane is resting inside her room.” “Let me in. I don’t know Eric’s passcode.” Eric would not like it if Byron let Lance in. “I am sorry, Sir. I will ask Sir Eric first and…” “Open the DAMN DOOR.” Byron felt the shivers running down his spine. Looking at Lance and his fierce gray eyes, he remembered that Lance was once a gangster. If he ignores his words, he might die in an instant. ‘But my boss will kill me too!’ Byron cried inwardly. “If you are worried that Eric will kill you, don’t be. Eugene invited me to come,” Lance said. Byron saw a glimpse of hope. With a forced smile, he pressed the door passcode and opened the door for Lance. “Welcome, Sir.” If it is Eugene who asked Lance to come, Byron knew he will survive. Phew~ Lance we
Lance finished cooking the chicken soup he prepared in Eric’s kitchen. “All right! I am finished!” he celebrated while looking at the soup. To make the soup, he boiled the chicken, put in carrots and potatoes, and then seasoned it with salt and pepper. The ingredients were limited but he hoped it would suit Jane’s palate. ‘Jane would fall for me once she tasted my soup, right?’ he asked himself. Lance was a bit delusional. Perhaps it is because he has no experience, and everything he will do is his first. He delightfully poured the soup into a bowl. But the joyous smile didn’t last for a long time when Lance looked at the quiet man beside him. Eric also finished cooking the chicken porridge. Now, he put the porridge into a bowl. ‘He suddenly went wordless,’ Lance thought. Ever since he told Eric that her mother hired a reporter to mess with Jane, Eric shut his mouth and never said a thing. Eric lets Lance do whatever he wants in the kitchen. And he also cooked beside him. Star
Friday afternoon, Lance’s sister visited Eric in his company.It was bizarre because Fatima and Eric aren’t close enough to visit each other.Wondering why Fatima visited, Eric sat on the couch and looked at his guest.Byron placed a juice on the table and left the two so that they could talk at ease.“Thank you for the juice,” Fatima said.“Have a drink.”Smiling faintly, Fatima picked up the cold glass and took a sip. “It’s natural?”“I am not sure. Byron prepared it?”“Oh, really? Tell him to give me the brand later. I might switch our orange juice after tasting this.”“Okay. I will ask him.”“Thanks.”The two of them looked away from each other while nodding their heads, even though there was no reason to nod in unison.Awkwardness settled.Eric hates Lance, but that won’t be the same case for Lance’s family. From the very beginning, Eric is aware that Lance’s family are good people.Meanwhile, Fatima, who isn’t close to Eric, had a hard time talking with people because she’s natu
The camping was held in the turquoise forest. This place was famous for its terrain features. Few people visited this place to see high cliffs with deep and sharp reefs below. However, they did not go there to take the adventure and challenge themselves. They chose to camp in the dense forest for it was known for its natural beauty. Since it is open to the public, there are no wild animals in the place. But if someone goes a little further, he or she might encounter deer or peasants on their way to find a cliff. Kate and Peter, who initiated this activity, were the first ones to arrive. Next are their friends whom they invited to come. As they all started to make their tents and prepared for the bonfire tonight, Eric and Haidee arrived. Eric and Haidee did not come together in one car. But by coincidence, they arrived at the same time. “H-Hello,” Haidee greeted Eric. Eric glanced down at his fiancée and greeted back, “Hi.” They did not know why it suddenly felt awkward to meet e
“We are a couple. So, we are going to share the same tent,” Lance answered.For a quick moment, Eric remembered his crazy imagination a long time ago. In his imagination, he saw Lance do something to Jane while they were sleeping together in one tent!No.No!Eric can’t accept this.Swiftly, Eric let go of the tarps. Then, he kicked the ground, and the soil went inside the tent.“Hey! Are you crazy?!” Lance complained, eyes widening at the mess in the tent.“You are the crazy one,” Eric replied. “Why would you sleep with Jane in one tent? You are not even his real boyfriend.”“This is not your business. And why did you kick dirt inside? I had a hard time cleaning it. You sh*t.”Eric did not answer, instead, he kicked more dirt inside the tent.“Seriously you…!” Lance shouted, grabbing Eric’s collar.With their loud voices, they caught everyone’s attention, including the ladies who were talking about how to cook using firewood.Lance and Eric froze. They looked at the audience and then