Chapter 4: Give it a try

Oh hell, It's 10 already? Good thing I told my staff I won't be able to make it today since I have an important thing to do. What I mean about the "important thing" is, what happened last night. I stood up, went to the bathroom and cleansed my face.

When I opened the door, I saw Mr Sevani—I mean, Clint—about to knock on my door. He turned around and smiled. 

“Hey, I was about to call you. I mean, for breakfast? I prepared some, come on,” he said and so I followed him. It smells so nice on our way to the dining area. Then, there. The food looks so good. I have been loving the looks of the food on Krys' resto but hell, this also looks good.

“I cooked a few since I don't have an idea of what you like,” he said and scratched his nape. Why does he look so cute? “I'm not a picky eater. Still, thank you for the food,” I thanked him as we were getting food.

“I am just returning the favour for the coffee when you were closed by then. Plus! My co-workers and Client had fun in your café while we were discussing our project.”

“Oh, no-no-no. You paid for those and those are nothing. Btw, you're that guy who is friends with those two lunatics? Still can't process what our mothers have done but, thankfully you're a good guy.”

I don't know why but I don't feel uncomfortable around him, unlike other men who make me glare at them easily as if I'd be freezing and breaking their bones one by one. After we ate, I decided to do the dishes while he will be taking a shower. After he took a shower, I did as well and we decided to talk in the living room. 

“Any idea of what or how could we possibly "help each other"?” he asked as he was reading a book.

“I don't have any idea. It's only for a few months, right? Let's not think about that and just continue our days ahead? How about that?” I said and he just smiled and agreed. 

“Anyways, what's your work? I mean, job? I mean career? Oh, what am I even saying? You know it and that's it.” I asked looking like a lunatic.

He chuckled and replied, “Pft, yeah. let me introduce myself ahem ahem. Kidding. I am Engr. Clint Sevani, a Civil Engineer. I had a meeting with my client and other co-workers at your café, that is that's why. And you, you're a businesswoman, obviously.” Hell no I am hearing wrong right? What a coincidence! 

“It's Maesea Hearts. Actually...I am a licensed Civil Engineer as well. Yeah, that's my course, I went to school, I graduated, I took the board, I passed, I got my license, and built my own business instead,” I explained. And he has this look on his face. Like as if he is astounded and confused at the same time.

“Why tho? I mean, you could do both, but why?” he asked while smiling. 

“What do you mean why? Because I want to. I worked as a CE for a few months while my café is still starting but I resigned when it got busier. It's been my dream since I was sixteen, after all. However, my relatives, friends, especially my family, they were the ones to get me when they want something to build, etc.”

“So that's why your café is well constructed. Aside from the rightful materials, designs and structures. I like the interior design. That's yours am I right? Even the plan for the landscape?” He's right and so I just smiled and he chuckled.

Few more hours had passed as we were having our conversation. “Done! Here.” I tore the paper apart from my pad and gave it to him. 

“You know, It's only been almost a day but I can say you are talented,” he said as he was smiling and looking at the sketch of his full body sitting on the couch. Oh please, don't misunderstand. I get bored easily ok? I can't just stare at him while he's reading a book. 

“Wanna grab food?” he asked out of nowhere but I agreed. Who wouldn't want food at this time of day? “Do you have sweet potatoes?” I asked and again, he scratched his nape. Please do tell him to stop. I freaking admit he's caught my attention okay? Lord, please do help me, huhu.

I took my bag and wallet and went out with him. Isn't it weird? How we just met, and here I am going to the grocery with him. What am I even doing? I just told myself to not give my trust easily. Even Ethan tells me to do so. This is why I hate socializing... We took his car and went to the grocery. He was the one who pushes the cart while I pick the goods.

“I'll get potatoes, and sweet potatoes.” I went to the side of the fruits and got the good while he went to the chips. 

“I got bananas too since I've been wanting to cook a banana cake.” Am I being too talkative? I just want him to be comfortable you know? Ugh, never mind.

After we bought the goods, we hurriedly went home. he parked his car in the parking lot and we went inside the building. UNFORTUNATELY...

“Bro!”

“Maesea!”

”Woi! Guys!”

“Muff!!!”

And all four of them ran towards us. I hate this already. “Let's head first and leave them. I don't want any more headaches today. Our situation is more than enough," I said and hurriedly walked towards the elevator while he chuckled, shrugged, and jogged towards me.

“They are chasing quite fast, pft.” I rolled my eyes at what he said. “Why'd you left us?” Mich asked as they were entering the elevator. Only seconds passed but the noise felt like it's been hours already. “You lunatics. Why are you even here?” 

“You said we can visit you!” Mich exclaimed excitedly.

“To eat food!” Krys said.

“We wanted to visit him,” Hux answered while pushing Mich.

“He'll treat us!” while Levine said as he was smiling at Krys.

Seriously, this is not a dating elevator. The four of them said simultaneously then they laughed. I went out first when the elevator opened and went to his house. Clint's house, for clarification.

I opened my bag and shems. I forgot my keycard, hehe. I faced him, “I forgot my keycard hehe.” He held his paper bag in his other hand and took his keycard in his pocket. I opened up the door and we all went inside. We placed the goods on the island counter and fixed them one by one to where they should be placed.

“YOU LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSE?!” Both Clint and I were flabbergasted due to what those four lunatics did. We almost freaking jumped.

“Will y'all please lower down your voice? We'll explain. just let me cook—” I didn't finish my words because he spoke, “I should help you. We can explain while we cook tho.”

“Long story short, our family placed us in this situation,” he said as I was putting down the plates filled with banana and kamotecue on the cocktail table.

“You are my destiny~” Mich started singing while eating her food.

“Chiiii! Just get out if you'll just going to push and ship me off to someone again,” I warned her and she just showed me a peace sign. 

“Be like me. Be silent and just eat. If Maesea gets mad, we might not get the chance to eat and ask questions, haist...”

“So when will you move out—ouch!” Clint hit Huxley due to his question. “She just got here and you're asking her that?” Levine asked with an earnest tone and an uncomic facial expression.

“Don't you want your friend to have a girlfriend?” Krys said unexpectedly. “That's why I'm asking when will she leave so that we'll know—”

“Hey!”

“Will you shut it?!”

Both of us said in synch. “Do all four of you wanna die at this hour cuz I've been wanting to push you off the cliff.” I am calm. Swear. “When will you two go home?” Clint asked the two and so I did to these two.

“After eating? hehe. Come one muff, tell us more!” Mich exclaimed making me roll my eyes. “How about we say our first impression to each other?” Krys suggested while eating and looking at his phone. Obviously, all agreed.

“I'll go first. My first impression of Mae was, war freak, spiteful, and a peremptory type, since one she's always with a fight or argues with another classmate during grade school. Then, to Mich, she was mean who doesn't want to talk with other people and was quiet. I won't tell how many but, men got a crush on her. To Hux, I say... You're a sweet guy best friend. You are too sweet but we still can't figure out how the person you like has a numb heart. And to Vine, my first impression was... I don't have any,” Krys laughed after what she shared, which made us laugh too because of Levine's facial expression.

“When I first met Krysyle, I thought she's nice. Hux, Clint and I are. childhood friends, so I don't have the first impression of them. I thought Michelle was kinda cute due to her genuine words and actions. Maesea? Honestly, you look like someone who'll eat us and tear us alive so I don't have the guts to talk to Krys at first,” Levine said and made them chuckle. “So it's my fault now how you've been a chicken poltroon and craven that time?” And so everyone laughed.

“Number one! Michane is very fun to mess with due to her expressions. My first impression was she was a shy person. And unfortunately, it's different when you get to know her since she can kill you with her glare and can beat you up—ow!!! See? I told you. Anyways, Krysyle has a good voice. I don't have any impressions of these two. And to Maesea, Levi's right. She looks like a tiger mixed with lion and part of a dragon, not good to mess with.” I am perfectly aware of what I look like but aren't they too exaggerated with their words? 

“I thought Muff is catty and spleen since she made our grade 7 classmate cry. That was when she basted her about something... Then to Krys, my first impression is she's kind. Then, I say Hux is someone I've been wanting to punch. He made fun of me on the first day of senior high school you know?! Levine was so kind and Clint? I say he just reached muff's standard. It's so long you know and you just reached the basis on the physical appea—” I cut her off by glaring at her. She just smiled and made a peace sign. 

“I thought Chi is a quiet kind of girl. So as Pix. You two lunatics. I thought Hux is someone who's gonna be a headache to me, and I am right. Levine liked Krystal even back then. And Clint? To be honest tho, I thought you're kind and can catch one's eye easily,” I said and those four started teasing us again. Can't a girl be honest without having a romantic issue and being shipped with someone?!

“My first impression with these two are fun to be with and kinda reckless. To Michane, she's cute due to her personality while Krysyle is a bit quieter and out of the space, pft. Honestly tho, I never thought of Maesea being what you call "tiger-like" or "dragon-like". She's quite nice. It's just that you two were always annoying her.” Why is he so kind? Unlike these four?

Hours have passed and finally, they're going home after we had dinner. “So, why'd you both agreed to this?” Krysyle had her final question. Here we go again...

“We'd want to give it a try. And we don't have any choice...” I answered and Clint chuckled so I glared at him. “We don't even know how we'd be able to help one another, pft.”