He Belongs To Me

Chapter 9

Celine's POV

4pm...

"It seems like Ray is right!" Gina groan.

She looks around our empty shop.. and sighs.

Since my argument with Mr Jake, there haven't being any customers...which makes me realize how reckless I've acted.

I should have just apologised instead. Only God knows what he's done to chase away our customers.

"I knew this would happen" Ray said.

He's currently counting the money we had already worked before that incident.

"But it's not Celine's fault, that guy was rude!" Gina defended.

"He was rude but have you heard of this slogan.. customers are always right!"

"Customers are not always right, that guy poured hot coffee on Celine.. so quit blaming her!"

Ray stops counting, probably because he's lost count.

"Look... Gina, I'm not blaming Celine, heck, I was angry at Mr Jake but...."

"Guys!" I cut Ray off.

I get off my stool and stand in front of them... My head hanging low as I play with my fingers.

"I'm sorry, really sorry...."

"Celine..."

I shake my head at Gina and continue.

"Ray you have every right to blame me...I shouldn't have spoke rudely to Mr Jake and our business wouldn't be in this mess!"

Ray sighs.

"Celine, I'm not blaming you, ok?"

"But I want you to blame me. I did wrong...I promise I'll go over to Jake enterprise and apologise to Mr Jake... I'll get our business back to its feet!" I said.

I can't let Ray's hard work go to waste, he was just trying to help Jack and I...I shouldn't create problems for him.

"Celine, I'm not blaming you. You're the woman I lo...."

My phone vibrate in my pocket and I tone Ray off..I reach for my phone and sees Kael's name on the screen.

"Er...I have to take this!" I said and rush to a corner.

"Hello, Kael?" I answered the call.

"I have sent the $1000..did you receive it?" He asked.

I quickly check my inbox.. truly the money is there, a smile appear on my face.

"Yeah"

"Good, hurry up now and head to my boss's home...I already spoke with the cook, he'll let you in!"

I frown, it's just 4pm.i thought we agreed 5:30pm...as if he heard my thoughts, he speaks.

"My boss is in a bad mood and can come early...so heard over there now!"

"Ok! On it!" I said and hang up.

I rush back inside the shop and grab my bag... Gina and Ray frowns as they sees me hurrying.

"Hey, Miss Blake, where are you rushing off to?" Gina asked.

"I'm going to work!" I blurt out without paying attention to my words.

"Work?!" They both exclaimed.

I blink rapidly.

"Which work?" Ray asked.

I clear my throat and take slow steps backwards.

"I'll tell you guys when I'm back!" I turn around and run out before they could stop me.

Writers' POV

"These are the flowers I ordered, Mr Jake" Grace said with the flowers in her arms.

Gabriel studies the flowers and nod in approval, he takes off his reading glasses and drops it on the table.

He get up from his chair and adjusts his suit.

"Let's go!" He said.

They walk out of his office and head straight for the elevator, they get in and wait until they arrive at the first floor.

They steps out and walk towards where Kael parks his car outside.

"Grace, you can go home.. you're done for today!" Gabriel tells her.

Grace clears her throat.

"Mr Jake, how about I come over to your home and make you dinner?"

Gabriel eyes her briefly.

"Be professional, Grace... you're my PA, you should be just that!"

"But Mr Jake...."

"Go home!"

Gabriel gets into his car, Kael also get in and drives off.

Grace pouts and watch Gabriel's car until it's out of sight... she scoffs and leaves too.

Gabriel sits in his car and watch his mother and younger sister standing in front of his father's grave.

He held onto the flower tighter.. his mother crying bitterly and his sister tries as best as she can to console her.

He felt like going over to console her too, but he didn't... After all, he can't touch her.

This is one of the reasons he has refuse to visit his mother all these years...

"Mr Jake, should I turn the car?" Kael asked.

Gabriel didn't reply, he's too engross looking at his family.

Soon, his mother and sister walks away sadly... He closes his eyes briefly and takes in a deep breath.

He steps out of his car and walk towards his father's grave.. he drops his flower beside his mother's.

He stares at his father's picture on his gravestone...

"Dad.... hope you're resting in peace?"

He inhale slowly.

"Continue resting, I'll make them pay!"

He turns back and walk towards his car... He gets in.

"Kael, to my mansion!"

"M-mansion?!" Kael stutters.

He doesn't know if Celine is still sleeping on his boss's bed.

"Yes! Now drive"

Celine's POV

I press the doorbell and almost immediately, the door flings open.

"Hello, are you Miss Blake?" A young man asked me.

He seem to be the same age as me.. he flashes me a boyish smile.

"Yeah.. Celine Blake" I replies.

"I'm Karl, Kael told me about you... Please, do come in!" He invites me in and makes way for me to come in.

I step in and he shuts the door behind us.

"I believe you know the way to master Gabriel's bedroom?" He asked.

"Master Gabriel?"

"Yeah, our young master's name is Gabriel"

Young master?! What age are we in? Who still addresses their boss as master?!

"Miss Blake, you might wanna hurry up before the master gets back!" He said.

Then I remembered Kael's words, that his boss might come home early.

I rush upstairs.

"Thanks" I told him as I run along the stairs.

"Ok!" He replies.

I finally made it to the master's bedroom, I open the door and step in.

My eyes quickly move to the big, king size bed.. my mind rushes back to how soft and comfortable the bed is.

I can feel it calling my name, but before I listen to his call, I decide to admire the room... I didn't get any chance to admire it yesterday.

Writer's POV

Gina and Ray saw Celine leaving quietly.. a small frown on their foreheads as they find her mysterious behavior strange.

"Gina, she's your roommate, what kind of work was she talking about?"

Gina shakes her head...she remembers how Celine has being acting strange since yesterday.

Abandoning her truck isn't something Celine normally do...or did she get herself in any kind of trouble?

She wonders.

"Gina!" Ray called her loudly.

She quickly remembers Ray's question earlier and shakes her head.

"I don't know!" She replies.

"You don't know the kind of work your roommate is doing?" Ray asked again.

"After she came back from yesterday's interview, I notice a change in her behavior but I didn't think much into it. But now....."

She trails off with a confused frown on as different thoughts comes to her mind.

Ray gasp and bangs on the counter.

"Could it be she's...." He trails off leaving his mouth wide open.

Gina sits upright and looks at him anxiously.. waiting for him to finish his words.

"She's what?!" She asks impatiently.

"Could it be she's selling herself for money?!"

He lowers his voice as if he's scared of someone hearing him. Gina slaps the back of his head and he winces.

"Hey! Why did you hit my head?"

She grabs his ear and twists it very hard before letting it go.

"I sometimes wonder if we're really cousins.. you're so dull" she said.

Ray rubs his ear. Gina leans on the counter, her fingers drawing lines on it.

"I know and trust Tasia, she's isn't gonna be Celine to the extent of selling herself for money... she's a decent girl" she said the last part while glaring at Ray.

Ray thinks about it and nod, he releases a relief breath.

"You're right, I was scared for a minute there!"

Gina rolls her eyeballs, she knows Ray was thinking for himself... After all, he's being in love with Celine for a long time.

"Better tell her how you feel or you'll lose your chance soon!"

Ray sighs and leans on the counter.

"I want to but it's not the right time... I'll tell her after Jack's operation.. she already has enough on her plate!" Ray said.

Gina nods.

"Right, I don't think she'll have anytime for relationships now!"

A momentary silence falls on them.

"I just hope she isn't in any kind of trouble!" Gina said.

"Me too!"

Gina narrows her eyes.

"No! I must get her to speak, if I wait for her to tell me, she won't.. she'll tell me exactly what is going on when she gets home!"

Gabriel's mansion....

Gabriel steps into his home with Kael following closely behind him.

He head straight for the stairs, Kael follows too.. his heart pounding and his palms sweating.

He silently prays that Celine has already left, or else his life will be doomed.

He has been secretly calling her but she doesn't pick up, which makes him worry.. because right now, he's not sure if she's still inside.

Gabriel stops walking abruptly and Kael bumps into him.. he quickly take a step back.

"I'm sorry, Mr Jake"

"You've being distracted, why?" Gabriel asked.

His hand move to the knob on his door, Kael doesn't even realize they're at the front of Gabriel's room.

His eyes grows wide when he realizes this... the pounding in his heart increase and he sweats profusely.

"Kael?!" Gabriel called.

His hand no longer on the knob as he has turn to face Kael.

"Mr Jake...."

"Are you ok?"

Kael nods stiffly. Gabriel eyes him but doesn't say anything, he tucks his hands on his pants pockets.

"I'll be in my study, tell Karl to bring my dinner!"

"Yes, Mr Jake!"

Gabriel turns and head towards his study, Kael staggers and leans against the door.. he breaths out in great relief.

"I could have screw myself up!" He whispers to himself.

He quickly burst the door open and sees Celine spreads comfortably on Gabriel's bed.