HOMECOMING 3: Are You Jealous?

I just finished summiting, all that was required of me. Yeah, I increased my speed and endeavored to meet time. I await their response in my office and rested my head. Almost called in by sleep, I heard a hard knock on the door and I answered hasty.

“Come in!” I'm still resting my head on my desk.

“Are you okay?” The muscling voice sounded worried as it approached. It was very familiar and I looked up.

“Yes!” I looked away almost immediately.

“Okay. Had lunch yet?” 

“I don't want to.”

“Why?” I furrowed my brows.

“I am not hungry.” I replied harsh, but I don't care. He should leave me alone. I am still mad at him.

“Have you had anything since morning?” 

Like I lightening, it struck in my head and I looked up at him. I totally forgot to eat, and I have been waiting for Kitty, so we could have lunch together,, but she was yet to come in. The manly figure that stood in front of me, was handsome and his hands were behind his back. He raised his right brow, and I quickly remembered I was yet to give him a reply. 

“No. I don't know…. Why do you care to know?” I asked while looking straight into his eyes.

Dean frowned, and soon it disappeared, he shook his head and finally smiled like he remembered something.

“You are so difficult. Always want me to get mad, but I won't…. Here, I got you something.” He dropped it on the desk and drew a seat closer to sit, “You did not even offer me a seat.” And I rolled my eyes at him.

“I did not ask you to get anything for me. I am not starving, I am fine!” I attacked him, even though I was pleased and grateful. Furthermore, I know he wanted to bribe me with food. But I love food,, and he knew I was a foodie. I love eating, but never got fat, just a little chubby. Though I have a nice pop cheeks, lol. The aroma from the plastic was really tempting my stomach as it grumbled loudly.

“Saying thank you, won't cause you any harm or make you look ugly, you know?” He laughed and I felt embarrassed.

“Why should I?” I won't surrender. No, definitely not because of food. But I'm starving!

“Your stomach is already crying, for God’ sake, and you look as if you're about dying.” I felt even more embarrassed as my tummy grumbled again, and this time he laughed more. I shyly looked at his face, but he winked to me and I faced down to hide.

I gave up. Not like I was cheap at falling in an argument but, I was starving and my love for food and I forgot to eat since morning and the aroma of the food was so irresistible. Only looking at the plastic gave me watery mouth and I was craving for the content. 

As I pushed my laptop aside and grabbed the plastic in a hurry, Dean looked at me and burst out laughing. It broke my heart to hear him laugh at me so loudly. I did not dare to look up at him, but I was upset.

“Laugh at me one more time and I will throw you out of my office.” I said between a mouthful and I summoned courage to look at him.

He smiled and nodded, “Sure. I am sorry!” He apologized with a funny facial expression.

Whatever!

Rah tah… 

A knock was heard on the door. I wanted to hide my food,, but Dean signaled me to continue. And even before I could make a move.

“Come in!” Dean said with so much authority, and I looked away from the door. I was thinking it was Kitty. Because she said, she was going to come when free.

“Hi Dean, Hi Andrey!” The familiar feminine voice made me look up. And there she was, standing next to the door, with her bend bob hair well combed, and a fancy pin was used to hold the surrounding hairs right ear.

What is she doing here?

Mirabel, with a cheerful smile, was staring at Dean. Ugh! The girl is so in love with Dean and yet, she pretended to be nice to me when ever Dean was around. I know she does all that to gain his attention. I wondered what she came up with this time and why she just focused her gaze on Dean. In as much as, I am Dean's girlfriend, I still feel insecure. He is wealthy and handsome and that's literally every girl's dream.

“Ahem!” I coughed, pretending to get chocked on my food, and she turned to face me at last.

“Sorry for coming in like that. I did not know you have a guest.” She lied and I furrowed my brows, “I was thinking you'd need coffee. Never knew you had company.” And there she was, holding two coffee cups, “I got one for you and the other for myself but since you are not alone, I will give mine to Sir Dean and get another one for myself.” She added, still smiling and pretending. 

“Okay!” I replied dryly and turned to Dean. He was smiling back at Mirabel.

Like seriously?

“Here is yours.” She dropped one cup for me and stretched her hand to hand the other to Dean, “And this is mine,, but you have it now!” 

I swore, I would have killed her if we had nothing like jail. She crossed it. How dare she? Only a fool won't understand the meaning of her words.

“Mirabel, you should leave now,, and thanks for the coffee. Dean and I still have a lot to talk about. I hope you don't mind?” 

Mirabel nodded and walked towards the door, then she turned again to glance at Dean before leaving. I blinked in disbelief of Mirabel's action. How far can she go to get Dean's attention, even after knowing I am his official girlfriend? And while I stared at the cup of coffee Mirabel dropped for me, I frowned, and then I noticed someone was looking.

“What?” 

“Are you jealous?” 

Is he crazy? Why ask me that? And why should I be jealous? But I wasn't. No, it is not possible. Me? Jealous? Ah… 

I kept doubting until I heard him ask again and this time, I avoided eyes contact. Well, not because I admitted being jealous,, but I only felt a bit nervous.

“You are jealous, right?”

“Why ask that?” I rolled my eyes and he smiled even more. He pushed his seat closer to my desk…

“I noticed how you looked at Mirabel and how you felt uncomfortable with it. You even asked her to leave. You were jealous.” He said in a mockery tone and laughed hard. To avoid giving a reply, I immediately put a spoonful in my mouth and pretended I wasn't in the position to talk because of my food.

Dean grabbed my free hand and I looked up at him, still feeling embarrassed, “I love you baby and I will always. It is normal for you to get jealous. That is because you love me, and you are a stingy lover like myself.” He said with some excitement in his voice, and I happily choked again and pushed his hand away. 

“Fuck you.” I muttered while struggling to swallow.

In front of Dean, I really mind how I was eating and did not want him to see me as non-civilized human. He was of great status and having to date me was cool. Even though my father was wealthy,, but we do not have enough resources to compare with the Reef's family.