“I won’t. I call this hugging. Daphne.”
It’s all the samet
“Shush. I know that you’re tired. Why don’t you lie down? I’ll I watch you sleep. He pats his lap. “Here. Il lend you my lap just for tonight.”
Seriously. I could just sleep in my bed. But I said I’ll keep him company. And despite all the contemplation I have in mind, I snuggle on the couch, resting my head on his lap.
“Wake me up when the rain stops.”
*Hmm. Sweet dreams, Daphne.”
How nice. Although there’s only a little light coming from the burning candles, the suffocation 1 felt earlier slowly disappeared. Perhaps it is the warmth that Jared emits Whatever it h. one thing for sure.. I feel secure with him by my side.
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Chapter 11
I wake up to the banging sound on the door. I frown. The doorbell should work just fine but who’s this rude person banging someone else’s door at
this hour.
“Um. I let out a groan when I feel something heavy on my chest. I swallow the lump in my throat when I’m welcomed by Jared’s face when Topen my eyes. His hands across my chest, which is why it’s heavy. “Ugh.” I try to get up, but my muscles are asleep. And Jared’s grip tightens when I attempt to move.
Does he think of me as his pillow?
leep without changing my position? And what’s this? I’m sleeping on Jared’s lap while he has to endure sleeping while sitting.
Ah. Did I sleep
Gosh! He didn’t wake me up and fell asleep as well.
“Hah..” I check my morning breath. It didn’t smell bad. “Ahem. Jared, wake up.”
It’s already morning, and the rain has stopped. There’s only the bright sun hanging high in the sky. 1 softly slapped my forehead when I realized 1 left the curtains tied to the side last night. I’m sure the rain was too heavy and there was thunder and lightning and I forgot to draw the curtains?
Abl
The banging sound from the door wouldn’t stop, which already gets through my nerves. Whoever is causing that ruckus early in the morning. I’ll make that person experience my built–in megaphone.
Jared, wake up. Someone’s on the door. I have to check” 1 tap his cheeks to wake him up. And it seems effective,
Jared opens his eyes slowly and stares at me. “Good morning, Daphne.
Who’s blushing! I’m not
“Hmm. Good morning. Now, can you let me go! You’re hugging me.” I point his arm on my chest, which he follows his gaze. “You heard that Someone rude is on the door.”
“I see. Do you want me to deal with it?” He lets me go and rubs his eyes. “Ah. My back hurts.”
Of course it will. He slept while sining. It will be a surprise if he doesn’t feel any discomfort.
“Why don’t you sleep some more? You can sleep in my room. I’ll wake you up when breakfast is ready.” I didn’t plan to let him stay for the night. but since it already happened, making him breakfast sounds reasonable.
I get up, making sure not to fall. Even my legs are numb. Just how can I fall asleep like a log in that position! “This way. Since you allowed me to sleep on your lap last night, I’m giving you permission to use my bed. Now, go back to sleep.
Jared nolds my hand and pushes me against the wall. “Won’t
you sleep with me?
Here he goes again. Does he want to be with me even when sleeping? He’s impossible.
“No. I have to see who’s banging on the door.” I shake his hand off and push him inside my room. “Just sleep, okay? Breakfast will be ready when you wake up again”
“Don’t you want me to deal with that disturbance instead? I can do it. Then we can continue our sleep. He looks ht me with expectant eyes.
But no.
I can’t give in to his request. I rarely have visitors and if the person outside is my mother or brother, I’ll have to deal with an earful nagging for letting a man stay for the night. Although there’s a good reason for that the heavy rain, I can’t decipher what’s going on in my mother’s head. She thinks of me as her little girl despite being 20 years. old.
A grown woman like me should have some freedom, right? But not on my mom’s watch. Thinking about what she’d do to me when she hears I slept with a stranger after getting drunk already gives me endless chills,
“Nah. I’m not sleepy anymore. I’ll see you later at breakfast.” I didn’t wait for Jared to reply and closed the door. “Sleep tight-” is what I said before running to the bathroom and brushing my teeth.
After a quick grooming. I head to the door. I roll my eyes when the banging still hasn’t stopped. I bet the neighbors are going to complain later. Argh!
“Yes? Why are you making such noise in the morning Laicas?” My jaw drops on the floor when I find Lucas standing in front of my door. I blinked my eyes several times and the person’s face didn’t seem to change
His light brown hair is a mess but suits him, anyway.
“It’s you. What are you doing here?” I step outside and check the hallways, It looks like no one’s around
1/2
“I came to find you. Why didn’t you go to work today?” He’s looking on the ground while he speaks. “Did you also forget that today’s Monday!”
What But I thought 111 be getting a vacation. Besides, it was scheduled even before I took it. And he was the one who insisted for me to take a vacation leave. Now, what’s with all this nonsense he’s spouting!
“Won’t you let me in?“
“Uh. That. My house is kind of messy right now, You won’t be staying here for long, right? I mean, you should have known that my vacation leave starts today, Boss.” I emphasize the word “boss” to remind him what’s the relationship left between us. By what he said yesterday, I could tell that he’s disappointed that I’m his friend.
Like ‘Friendship over, dude. How can you fall for me?
“Why is it messy? Did you get drunk again?”
My eyebrows meet. “No. Why would I get drunk? There’s a blackout last night, and I lit candles everywhere. I was having a good sleep just a while ago when I heard the loud noise from the door. I quickly freshen up and checked only to find you here. This is unexpected. But really, are you going to take back your words and my vacation leave?”
“Your tone. Ah I think there’s nothing to worry about Lucas scratches the back of his head and forces a smile. I loved the way he smiles before. even if it’s against his will, but now, I don’t think so,
I’m trying my best to ignore my feelings for him. I have to do it no matter what. At the end of the day, he’s a man who has a flance and will g married soon while I’m just his secretary.
“You seem
fine”
1am. What made you think I’m not I know the answer to my question, but it’s better to hear it from him. Or maybe not “Ah, about yesterday. If that’s what worries you, then please don’t. I’m not the type to brood over something failed to achieve. I also told you. Im unloving you. So please do nothing unnecessary while I’m in the process.
Lucas sighs and nods his head. “Yeah. You’re right, you said that too! Please do that”
“You don’t have to say ‘please. I’m doing it for my sake, not yours,” I don’t want to get hurt again because of my stupidity.
“That’s nice. I’m going now then. See you in the office when your vacation is over. Lucas waves his hand and turns his back to leave. “Enjoy your vacation. Daph”
“I will. Boss”
I shut the door and lean on it. My knees are about to give up, but luckily, I managed. Who would have thought that Lucas would come to check on me! Well, he might have thought I’ll be wasting myself in alcohol again.
Inviting Jared over for dinner turns out better than expected.
Last night was one of the rare nights I spent without getting drunk. And after what happened in the bar recently, I think I should drink moderately
from now on
“Phew!” I slap my checks and take a deep breath. “That’s a successful attempt! Good, Daphnic. You didn’t falter in front of that man”
This is a good start for a new beginning
My checks sting, but it’s fine. I better remember how pain feels to avoid it. And that slap was nothing compared to how I felt when fate turned its back against my dream. Speaking of fate, I met fared at the perfect time even though in a not–so–perfect situation.
“Well, whatever. Since it is my first day of vacation, I have to make breakfast first before planning on how to spend it”
I wonder what Jared wants to have in the morning! I should have asked him earlier.
