A Mystical Destiny

Chapter 10 - When the Tables Have Turned

On Friday, Klasy's advertisement shooting extended until late night. The director wanted to treat them to a dinner, but most of them declined to take a rest after a long week.

"Klasy, someone is here looking for you." The staff told her when she was talking with the director.

She followed the staff only to see the man she was trying to forget. He was giving her a fond look. He found his new ideal tyoe. The woman in front of her is the perfect description of too good to be true. Theo is whipped and he is not even trying to hide that.

"What brought you here?" She asked as she took more steps towards him. In the past week, ahe tried really hard to not think about the man but he's here right now waiting for her.

"I was going to ask you to dinner. They said the shoot was supposed to be done by 5 PM. But it's almost 11 now. You must be tired." For some reason, she still cannot look straught into his eyes.

"We're going to have team dinner. If I knew you're waiting here, I would have told you to go." She tried to keep her voice low so the people around won't notice them. But it's too late. They are already capturing attention. Just by the look of it, they seem like an awkward couple now.

"That's why I told them not to twll you Iwas waiting. We have something to talk about, remember?" One of his brow raised. She immediately shook her head.

"No. We have nothing to discuss, Theo. Let's not be petty about what happened in the party. Please let's not get involved with each other's life. I am not interested on you." With shaky voice, trembling knees, hands cold, she flat rejected him.

He was stunned for a second because that never happened to him.

"I saw you're very close with men especially my brother. You're both busy but still have time to take breakfast together, play golf and even be sweet in social media. I was watching you a while ago during the photoshoot, and you're acting all nice and friendly with all the boys there. Why are you only rude on me?" She bite her lower lip when she saw from peripheral view that people are watching them. They could probably hear what Theo was saying too.

"Lower down your voice. I won't talk about me and Paolo's thing with you." He smiled playfully. He looked around too when he noticed that she's being conscious. He has nothing to lose. He will even be happy to start a rumor now. 

"What thing? You are just friends who are flirty to each other. How's that?" Her brow raised with what he said. She gave him a head to toe look, and her jaw almost dropped with how sexy he appears.

She grabbed his arm and dragged him to her dressing room. She tried to ignore the people watching them.

"Can you please leave us alone for a while. It will be quick." She hastily said as they entered in the dressing room, but there are at least 10 people inside including her manager. 

"I didn't know you're into this kink." He jokingly whispered but that made her cheeks flushed. It was fun to watch for him. 

"Oh okay. Ahm, what's happening? You can explain later." Her manager is rattled to see her with a man.

He can smell her sweet scent. He looked down carefully watching her expression. He cannot find any flaw. Even at this moment when she doesn't know what to do, she looks beautiful and pure.

She moved away from him when everyone vacated the room. She took a deep sigh and crossed her arms on her chest. He wanted to capture the moment. What a breathtaking view only he can witness.

"This is beyond my discernment on you, Theo. I thought you're just rude, but you're also controlling and unnecessarily aggravating. You can't just come to my work like this." She's fussing, but he's ready to take all of it.

"If I called, you wouldn't answer and you will definitely not agree to see me."

"There's a reason for that. Can't you respect me? What happened between us... I wish it would stay between us. I don't like our friends to know about it. I don't like you, Theo! We were both drunk!" She exclaimed trying to culminate her point.

He looked down and smiled as he closed the distance between them. He also took his time to approach her. He didn't want to make any mistake in front of her.

"From the very beginning, you never opened your heart to me, Klasy. I have a pure intention. You just keep pushing me away that's why I'm forced to do things like visiting you in surprise. If you can just be nice to me, we won't always be shouting everytime we talk." He said in a serious tone.

The problem is she feels inferior with him, and she doesn't like that. The feeling when he's around is foreign to her. The butterfly in her stomach is something she does not want to acknowledge that's why she tries to push him as much as she can.

"It's because... I don't like you. You didn't pass my vibe. So please leave me alone. We cannot avoid seeing each other in the future, but let's try not to annoy each other like this. I don't like people linking me to a man. It disgusts me." She answered calmly.

His jaw clenched as if he's really annoyed. He tries to understand her reason, but he can tell that she's not being honest now.

Both of them are aware that there are CCTVs installed inside that room. Theontries to make her look at him, but it didn't work. He gently held her chin and forced her to look at him. She's blushing uncontrollably.

"Can't you give me a chance, Klasy? I'll be nice and tamed. I'll listen to you." Her breathing went fast when she felt his touch. Thisnis not what she wants.

"Stay away from me, Theo. If you keep this up, you will end up being my rumored boyfriend. I don't like you and I can't give you a chance. I hope that answers your question." She pushed his hand away.

The room suddenly feels colder. She wants to disappesr instantly. She cannot stand being stared at like that.

"Let's keep messing up each other then. I'll see you next time, Klasy. I will keep showing up until you give me a chance." He said in a very determined voice.

The thiught of being in a relationship with this man is making her all nervous. He always comes strong. He said he would be tamed? She doesn't believe that. He looks like the type to get what he wants by whatever means. She knows he will end up controlling her, and she's scared to death.

"No need to tell Paolo I paid you a visit today. I'll be the one to tell him cause we have so much to talk about." He teased.

"Theo!! You can't keep using that against me!!" She shouted.

She stomped and her hand clenched as if ready to throw a punch. He loved the attention he was getting.

"What?" He asked playfully. She can't believe he's acting like a child now.

"Don't you dare tell Paolo. I'll never see you again if you do." He laughed sardonically. Despite the evilness he's showing, he still looks very sumptuous.

"I have nothing to lose, but you... you will lose your virtous and demure image to Paolo. He likes you so much for that. He's like your older brother. He might kill me if he finds out, but that doesn't matter. I want him to know his place."

"Damn you, Theodore Callosi. Go to hell." She wrapped her arms around his neck which bewildered him.

"I'm going to hell, but now isn't the time, Klasy. What will you do? Slap me? I'll kiss you." He warned. She looked him right in the eyes.

"You won't stop blackmailing me until I go out with you, right?" She runs her finger through his face. A man can't be this perfect, but he's real.

"Never in my life," he answered as he pulled her in the waist.

"Fine then. Let's ruin each other's life, but don't tell Pao what we have." Now, she's setting the terms. A smile formed in his lips.

"Deal."