Chapter 12 - Slow Afternoon
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Klasy truly gives her all in whatever she does. People have always told her that she's lucky to be born rich, to have everything in life. Little did they know, she tries hard to create her own name. She's tired of being recognized as the unica hija and heiress of her parents. She tries hard to break away from the fact that her life is determined already and she will run their business in the future.
"Why did you choose to be a model?" Theo asked while chopping some onions. He visited her place on Saturday and now they are cooking lunch.
She passed in front of him to reach out for the cooking oil. Theo is wearing a white sweatshirt and jeans with his hair slicked back. She loves his smell so much.
"I also didn't know at first, but I came to realize when we had a runway in New York that I enjoy the attention I'm getting on this job. I love being applauded and told beautiful. What about you? Why did you become a businessman?" She honestly answered.
He chuckled, but she didn't hear that.
"To take all the fortune of my father?" He uncertainly answered.
"To be rich ain't everything. You know, Theo, sometimes I dream about of island life. I might do that in the future when I retire from modeling." She said as she poured a little amount of oil in the pan enough for saute.
"I think it's fun too! Let's go together when you retire." He answered then turned to hand her the ingredients to their chicken adobo.
"Thanks. But I might go with Pao instead. You'll be busy to manage your company by then." She smirked then winked at him.
"What?" He can't believe what she just said.
"I'm going with Pao. We always talked about that before when we were both stress. One day, we'll leave everything and enjoy life in a far away island." She's being brutally honest right now. Although she is saying facts, Theo isn't ready to hear them.
He slowly walked to get to her back and grabbed her on the waist. She almost dropped the plate she was holding.
"Thanks for the info, Klasy. When you both go missing, I know where to hunt you." The fire on his eyes didn't do justice to her racing heart.
She put the plate on the nearby table and tried to push Theo, but his big frame dominated her.
"It was a joke. We were joking that time, Theo. Let me... go. The garlic is getting black." She tried to escape him, but he won't let her go. He reached for the touch screen buttons of stove and turned it off.
"I can leave everything behind too and go to an island with you." He said in a serious tone. His lips were almost pouting, and she found that cute.
"Okay, Theo. I'll think about it, maybe we can go in the future." She answered fondly and caressed his hair.
"No no, you're not taking it seriously. I can buy an island now and then let's plan our retirement. How's that?" Klasy knows that one nod from her, he will really buy an island.
"Let's do that in the future, Theo. I won't want to go with anyone else, but you. Can we go back to cooking now?" She asked awkwardly.
"You'll go with me only?" He's acting all cute amd she's not used to it.
She nodded and gave him a peck on the lips. She doesn't care if she looks more whipped now. Man makes her heart shutter every second, butterfly in her stomach, he makes her feel so much at once.
They resumed cooking and for the taste, she let him took over. Klasy is surprised that Theo can cook a full course meal. It's part of the courses he took freely during college.
"You always cook for your flings or are you gonna say you do this for me only... again?" Lately, he's showing a side of him that is not known to many people including their friends. He shows all his soft side, and she starts getting comfortable around him. She feels safe now more than ever.
"I cook only for mom and myself, and you." She blushed right away. The aroma of chicken dish they just cooked spread in her place. She does not usually cook because it's time-consuming and she does not like washing dirty dishes. This simple moment of having someone to cook for her is something she will remember for the rest of her life.
She set the table and got the most expensive whiskey from the shelf. Now, she finally has someone to share that with.
"Let's drink moderately. You still have to drive later." She reminded when she saw his expression seeing the expensive whiskey.
"One of the best.." All he could say when he saw the bottle of whiskey she's opening.
"Dad got it for me. He knows I love whiskey the most."
They enjoyed the lunch while talking non-stop. They have so many things to talk about. From their childhood to everything under the sun. They have many similarities, but they also have a few preferences which are completely opposite.
"Let's do grocery shopping. Your fridge is empty, no single fruit in here. How do you eat?" He asked. She watched his back as he roamed in her place checking things.
"While we're out, we can also buy some light bulbs. Two were already burned out in your bathroom. Why are you not getting someone to replace it?"
He sounds like a parent now.
"Vince comes here every 2 weels to check on me. He does grocery shopping and fixes things that's why dad likes him so much. I know you will be good friends too." He turned to her and have her a head to toe look.
"Okay. But that's all in the past. I can do all of those for you now. Next time he knocks on your door, tell him you got a boyfriend who's good at taking care of you. Alright?" That made her smile. She never thought he's this kind of man.
"I really want you two to be friends. You will like each other for real! Let's have dinner with him when he's free." Klasy turned on the television and got the remote to close the curtains. It suddenly went dark in her room eventhough it's just 2 in the afternoon.
"I know him already, Klasy, and we're not vibing so..."
"Yes I heard you didn't have a good memory in the past. I won't talk about that because I know it's about a woman, and I don't want to ruin this day." That shut him up. Having tons of mutual friends has its downside.
"What are we watching?" He diverted the topic.
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