CHAPTER 14

She froze on the spot the moment she reached the higher floor. She counted the rooms in there, and she saw that there were six big rooms. Which room was the head maid referring to? She was doomed. She couldn’t remember what the old woman said.

She slowly walked into the hallway, trying to remember what the old maid said.

Did she say right or left?

She gathered a deep breath. She didn’t have any other choice but to guess. Whatever room that wasn’t locked, that was probably it.

She walked towards the first room on the left side before slowly turning the knob of the door. It didn’t turn completely, locked, so it wasn’t the right room. She walked towards the right side instead and did the same thing, but just like the left room, it didn’t open.

Breathing deeply once more, she walked towards the direction of the third room from the right. That room was also locked.

What a pity! She couldn’t really remember what that old woman said.

She was walking on tiptoes, afraid that she’d wake Mrs. del Espania up if ever the woman was still sleeping as it was still very early in the morning. She was already in front of the fourth room. She twisted the knob open, and couldn’t help but smile when it wasn’t locked. She opened the door quickly.

The guy inside the room and she were startled both at the same time when the door finally opened.

"What the!" He turned towards her before quickly picking the towel that was already on his feet.

“Oh my goodness!” she exclaimed, before making a sign of the cross, and covering her eyes using her hand.

She just saw his exposed caboose! What more if the guy was looking directly in her direction?

" Don't you know how to knock?" There was a hint of annoyance in his voice.

Her hand was still covering her eyes because she was afraid that she’d see his naked glory.

“I’m sorry, Sir. The door wasn’t locked.” That was the only thing that she could say.

She didn’t hear any answer from him, but he could feel him slowly walking in her direction. In an instant, he took her hand and put it off her eyes. She was hesitant to open her eyes so she opened her one eye first to look at the guy. She was even looking up because of how tall the guy was.

Upon seeing his face, she immediately opened her eyes.

Was it Kyle? Yes, she was quick to recognize that it was Kyle who was standing in front of her. She could already see the difference between the twins.

Clyde always had a strict and serious countenance on his face, and he barely smiled, while Kyle, on the other hand, always had that playful look on his face even when he wasn’t smiling, just like now.

The surprise and annoyance in his expression were no longer there. He still wasn’t smiling, but his eyes were already twinkling because of his naughtiness.

"I'm sure you saw my butt," he directly said, still looking at her face.

She was about to say something to defend herself, but the guy continued talking. 

"Not that I care, anyway. My butt is smooth, right? So what about you seeing it?” He then smiled as if he was really proud of it.

He still really hadn’t changed. He was still the Kyle that she knew even when he already had a clean haircut, and the piercing was already gone.

“What? Cat got your tongue?” he teased.

“Excuse me! How can you say that your butt is smooth? Did you see it?” She didn’t know why that was the first thing that came out of her mouth. His butt was smooth, indeed. It was even smoother than her face.

She could feel her face grow red upon remembering what she saw a while ago. The guy wasn’t even bothered about it as he had a wider smile instead, looking at her with a playful look on his face.

He was already wearing a blue shirt, but there was still a towel wrapped around his waist.

"Really? No one said that to me. I just spent a wild night with someone last night and she never said anything. Mind you, I always do it with the lights on," he said, teasing her even more.

Her face even warmed more because of what she said. He was even proud of his sexual escapades!

"Maybe she was just ashamed to tell you. Anyway, I just came here to fetch the clothes that Miss Zara is asking me to get. Do you perhaps know the room where it is kept?” She changed the topic because she wasn’t comfortable with what he was saying.

Luckily, she didn’t go along with what he talked about first. He just smiled before answering. “The room next to mine. The clothes are in there,” he said before turning his back from her direction.

Her jaw fell because the guy just took off the towel even before she even got out of his room completely. She saw his smooth butt once again, only this time, he was already wearing a pair of boxers.

“Pervert,” she said as a whisper, although she was utterly annoyed by him already before she completely left.

She knew that the guy heard that because she heard him laugh a little.

Before opening the door that he was referring to, she knocked on it, wanting to make sure that she wouldn’t see something that she wasn’t supposed to see.

It really opened, but she slowly opened it completely, seeing the clothes on the bed. There were about ten pieces, and there were also hangers.

She entered the room before looking at the clothes. The majority of them were cocktail dresses and gowns. She was even surprised when her phone rang. She quickly took it out of her bag.

She quickly answered the call of Miss Zara after seeing it.

"Hello, Miss Zara?" She looked at her watch when she answered her.

"Where are you? You should be here at seven. Again, I don’t want you to be late." 

Even before she got to answer, the line was already dropped. She shrugged before putting her phone back inside her bag.

Her arms were resting on her waists as she stared at the clothes. How could she carry all of them at once, and carry them outside? She tried picking them up using their hangers before hugging them so that they wouldn’t fall.

It was very heavy! The staircase wasn’t even that short, to begin with. Her movements were only slow, afraid that she’d drop the clothes. She was really having a hard time carrying them all at once so she couldn’t walk properly.

Everything almost fell the moment she went out of the room, but she was quick to embrace them tightly. There wasn’t any room for mistakes because of one wrong move and everything would certainly fall. She was sweating as she took steps.

She was able to sigh in relief when she was already in the stairway. She was about to take a step when she was startled upon hearing a voice that came from behind.

"Why did you carry it yourself?" It was Kyle’s voice that she heard behind her.

A dress glided off her grasp and dropped near her foot. That was why she stepped on it when she was about to go down the stairs.

"Ay!" she screamed, her eyes were already closed shut because she knew that she’d really fall, and on the floor, she’d go.

She felt the guy grabbing her by the hand. That was why she accidentally let go of the clothes that she was holding. She even bumped against Kyle’s chest because of how hard he pulled her just so she wouldn’t fall.

She could even feel his embrace from behind, although she wasn’t really sure whether it was right to call it that way. When she opened her eyes, they immediately widened when she saw how close their faces were. It was even like his hot breath was already going inside her slightly parted mouth.

She quickly moved in an attempt to get away from his arms, but his embrace was tight, making her unable to move.

"If you move one more step, both of us would roll down the stairs,” he whispered.

She swallowed and immediately felt her hair standing upon feeling the breath of the guy brushing against her nape. With the fear that they’d really fall, she barely even breathed.

She had no idea how long they hugged each other, but she just hugged him by the neck as the guy was walking farther from the staircase.

"Kyle!" Both of them were surprised when they heard that. The voice came from the first floor of the house.

Luckily, they were no longer standing in that step so she was quick to free herself from the guy’s arms. When she faced seeing the person below them, she saw Clyde.

He was wearing his working clothes and seemed like he was also about to go already. There was a look of confusion on his face as he stared at the clothes that were scattered on the stairs. That was when she realized about them. She gasped before running down to pick the clothes back up.

She’d really be dead!

"Leave it. I’ll tell Mang Danny to get them so that you’d be in the office already,” Kyle said.

Even with their voices, she could determine the differences between theirs. Kyle’s voice was more baritone while Clyde was only monotonous.

"Who's she, by the way? Another fling?" Clyde then asked.

She stopped picking up the clothes because of his question. She quickly answered him and even used her hands to tell him no. The dresses that she picked up dropped once again because of that, but she no longer cared. What was important was for Clyde not to think that way as he was her only love.

"Oh no, no, no! I’m your company’s new employee, Sir. I’m Natasha,” she said with a smile on her face before she held out her hand in his direction.

Clyde stared at her with his forehead creased before he opened his mouth to talk.

"The elevator girl?" he quickly said.

Her smile widened upon realizing that the guy still remembered her.

Yes, that's me, Sir," she confirmed. She no longer waited for him to take her hand as she took his hand instead, and shook it.

Shit! His hand is very soft! She was just suppressing herself because she’d really pinch his hand.

She calmed her feelings down when Kyle, who was already beside Clyde, cleared his throat. He even stared at her hand that was holding Clyde’s hand.

"Sorry," she was quick to say before letting go of Clyde’s hand.

She was about to pick the clothes up once more when Kyle stopped her from doing so.

"Just place them there. Mang Danny will handle all of that,” Kyle said.

"Are you going to the office now?" Clyde said now.

Automatically, she looked at him.

"Yes, Sir." Her eyes were even sparkling.

She could see that Kyle had a meaningful look on his face as he stared at her, but she didn’t mind him, and just focused his attention on Clyde.

"Okay. You can go with me since I’m heading there as well,” Clyde offered before calling Mang Danny.

Exaggerated, she covered her mouth using her two hands, her eyes were wide because of the utter joy that she was feeling. She even forgot Kyle was still standing in front of her and was already staring at her intently.

"Are you one of those women who..." Kyle didn’t ask the whole question when he was already in front of her.

That was when she remembered the presence of Kyle. She quickly took her hand from her mouth and forced herself not to look excited. She knew that the guy could see the dumb expression on his face because of what she was feeling towards his twin brother.

"Hmm." He didn’t continue asking her the question, but he held his chin and continued observing her face.

She acted as if she had no idea what he was talking about so she just raised her eyebrows.

"W-Why? Do you need anything, Sir?” she asked, changing the topic.

That was when he smiled before shaking his head. He turned his back on her before laughing hard as he walked towards the exit of the house.

His laughter was still demonic. She made a face at him even when he couldn’t see her.

In a moment, a guy arrived. It was Mang Danny. She smiled at him before he picked up the clothes. She was about to help the old man, but he only told her to proceed to the car because Clyde was already there.

She was quick to nod after thanking the man. Her footsteps were light as she walked out of the house.

Oh my!

She’d finally be alone with Clyde, and they would even go to the office together, and during her first day as well! It was certainly a good sign! 

Thank you, Lord! She hadn’t even started with the bewitchment yet, but it seemed like the Lord was helping her achieve what she really desired.

She even clasped both of her hands together before looking up at the heavens when she was already near the car. She was startled when the window of the car went down. It was tinted. She saw the annoying smile of Kyle once again.

Did he see her again in that crazy state?

“I wonder what you prayed for. Get inside, and you can continue praying during the ride.” His gaze even seemed to tease as he said that, and he still hadn’t opened the door beside him.

He moved towards the other side to give space for her.

Wait, why was the guy there? She peeked and saw that Clyde was sitting on the passenger’s seat in front.

She hesitantly went inside the car and sat beside Kyle. The smile of happiness that she had a while ago was already gone.

“Disappointed, huh?" Kyle even whispered in her ear.

She automatically sneered at the guy. She didn’t care if he was her boss, and was literally the one who hired her.

The guy laughed because of how she sneered at him, making Clyde, who had a serious look on his face, turned his head towards them.

"Are you sure that she's not one of your flings, Kyle?" he even asked, his gaze looking back and forth at the both of them.

"No!" she and Kyle even answered in chorus.

The tone in her voice as she said that was of annoyance while the guy had a joking tone. He was even chuckling as if the question that his twin asked was a big joke.

Clyde’s forehead creased even more, but he didn’t say anything, and just sat properly. Mang Danny then entered and sat on the driver’s seat.

What a first day!