Chapter 19: Alisha Martina Coupero, the brat
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My grip with my phone tightened.
Callahan just told me that he is in a restaurant now and he saw Roux having dinner with a girl!
Is that the Emergency that he was saying?!
He left, for that girl!
How dare him?!
I am fuming mad! But then I must stay composed! I don't want Callahan to laugh at me!
“Hey Princess, you still there?” I can hear worry from his voice.
I exhaled harshly as I tried to calm myself.
I even had to mentally count one to ten!
“Are they still in that Restaurant?” I asked in a stern voice.
“Yeah..actually, I can see now that the girl is touching Roux’s hand. And Roux is just letting her” He chuckled.
I sucked my breath.
What's so funny?!
“Callahan..” I called him in a very calm way.
“Yes?”
“I need you to do something for me..”
He suddenly kept quiet when he heard how serious I sound.
I swallowed the lump in my throat.
“I want you to know who that girl is..” I said in a commanding voice. “Can you do that for me?” then in a soft voice.
I heard him muttered a curse.
Then he sighed.
“Is that all?” he asked which made me smile.
I know he will do what I want.
“For now.” I said.
“Then..consider it done. Just sleep and relax tonight, and tomorrow, I’ll give what you want,” he said confidently.
“Please don’t disappoint me,” I whispered and he chuckled.
“I won’t Princess.. I won’t” I nodded, even when he cannot see me.
I dropped the call and just stayed still on my bed.
My mind is in a haywire right now.
Who is the girl that is having dinner with Roux?
Why does it seem like she is somewhat important for Roux to consider it as an Emergency?
And why is he letting that girl touch him?!
I massaged my temples.
I think I will have wrinkles soon because of Roux!
But Callahan said that I should not worry and he will know who that girl is, right?
So..I will just calm down and have a goodnight’s sleep.
I trust Callahan to do his job. He seems competent..
And yes..I trust him.
“What’s with the long face?” Atticus asked as he walks beside me.
“Is it because of what happened last night?”
I shook my head and smiled at him.
“Nope.” I lied.
His brows furrowed. He knows that I am lying.
His jaw clenched and he chose not to comment.
We silently walked around the campus.
Since Atticus can pass as a student. My father asked him to wear something less formal so he can move around the campus and he can look after me without getting too much attention. As if he really has to look after me! I felt like I have a babysitter! Good thing it is Atticus, if not I wouldn’t have agreed to my father!
“Saoirse!” My head snapped to where the voice is coming from.
Callahan is standing near the Campus’ garden with a bright smile on his face.
I saw how girls turned their heads on him.
How they almost drool and how they stopped from whatever they are doing just to appreciate the smiling Callahan.
He waved at me and I nodded at him.
“Who’s that?”
“Callahan, my friend..” I shrugged.
“Ohh so you got a guy friend now?” Atticus asked with a teasing smile.
“I have you!” I rolled my eyes at him and he chuckled.
“I mean, aside from me..”
“Yeah..he is the second then, so don't be jealous!” I winked at him.
"Just friends, are you sure?"
"Shhh!"
We walked towards Callahan who is looking at us. He looks as if he is wondering who Atticus is.
“Hey..” I greeted him.
“Hi!” he said then his eyes turned to Atticus.
Should I introduce them?
“I’m Atticus,” Atticus said before he offered his hand.
My eyes widen! Atticus is trying to tease me!
“Callahan..” Callahan said as he accepted Atticus’s hand.
Both guys stared at each other for a long time.
As if they are in a staring game!
What is their trip in life?!
I cleared my throat. And that made them let go of each other’s hands.
“Atticus..” I called.
“Yes?”
“I have to speak with Callahan privately..” I smiled at him.
He raised his eyebrow at me and look at me closely. Then he nodded.
“Okay, I will just stay here.” He said as he pointed out one corner.
“It will be quick!” I said.
“No it won’t,” Calhan said and gave Atticus a smirk.
I glared at Callahan then turned to Atticus.
“Don’t mind him,” I told Atticus as I pushed Callahan towards the garden.
"Who is that?" Callahan asked.
"A friend," I said shortly and he raised his eyebrow at me.
"Just a friend yet you two are walking so closely-"
"What's wrong with that?"
"Friend's don't walk that way, couple does!" he protested.
"Well..we walk that way, so stop sulking like a child!" I scolded him and he pouted.
We sat on the bench near a shade. He then put his arms on his chest and just stayed quiet. Like a child who has been scolded.
Ugh! What am I going to do with this guy?!
"Callahan!" I said.
"What?"
I sighed before I massaged my head.
"Are you going to talk or not."
He pouted again.
"If you are not going to talk, then I will leave now. Just call me, when you are already in your right senses and not acting like a brat!" I hissed as I started to get up and gather my things.
"Hey, wait!" he said as he grabbed my wrist.
"I am just kidding," he said before smiling playfully.
I pulled my wrist from him then sat again on the bench.
"Alisha Martina Coupero," he said.
"What?"
"Alisha Martina Coupero..that's the girl's name. But she is also known as Ali Coupero" He smirked.
I nodded as I gave him a signal to go on.
"She is a daughter of a politician and she's a brat." he continued. "As per my source, Alisha's stepmother is a friend of Roux's mother. Their families are close friends..so there's a chance that they are childhood friends."
I sighed.
She has an advantage!
But that won't stop me! Not because their families are friends, or they are childhood friends it means that he likes her romantically right?!
He must just look at her like a little sister! There's nothing to worry about..I mentally calm myself.
"Rumor says, Alisha likes Roux. And Alisha being a brat who likes to get what she wants is asking her dad to engage them.. that's why there's a chance that there will be a fixed marriage-"
"What?!" I asked in disbelief!
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