His Precious Lies

02

“Jesus!” To my surprise, I said that.

What is he doing here? And then how did he know where I lived? What a stalker this man is! He doesn't really stop doing this.

Although, I was surprised by his presence, I did not make it obvious that I was distracted by him. His stares makes me trembling die hard.

Darn it! I haven't washed or brushed my teeth yet.

“What are you doing here? And how did you find out where I live?” I asked him directly.

“Let's talk later; for now, you should eat and freshen up yourself. You look famished, ah! Because you haven't been able to wash your face, I even smell your saliva here!” he Teasingly said to me while pointing at my face with the fork he was holding.

I looked at my mom, who was holding back her smile while sipping her coffee gently. Dad chewed on his food while looking at me and Hugo seriously. I was stunned by what I saw in my dad's reaction because this was not the first man who had ever been to our house. Some tried to woo me, but after talking to dad, they no longer came back. I don't know what dad says to my suitors that they are even scared to show up to me.

But Hugo is different from all men, and I did not feel any fear from him. Mom talks about business, while dad quietly listens to the conversation while eating. I can't sneak into their conversations because I don't know anything about business. They are talking about what brand name does Hugo and his company will release next.

According to Hugo, they manage a small business that deals with accessories, bags, clothes, make-up, perfumes, and so on. I was a bit amazed by this man when he said it was just a small business when in fact it was a colossal business, and as I heard, it looks like a successful business. Mom changed the topic when she heard what Hugo said about small businesses.

“Have you had a girlfriend yet, Hugo?” Mom asked Hugo with a smile, who immediately looked at me.

I frowned at him. “What? You need my approval?” I raised an eyebrow at the question.

“Yup. I need your approval to be your boyfriend,” he said while smiling, which caused mom to scream with excitement.

“God, Lara! If I were you, I'd answer that! Such a fast suitor, ah! I'll bet on you, dear!” said mom as she smirked.

“Mom!” I growled at Mom and sighed.

“Armelisa, let the kids decide that!” Dad sighed. “If I were you, son, I'd make it fast before others would be ahead of you! But don't worry, they'll need my approval first, so it's okay for you to take a long walk,” Dad said, smiling, but Hugo's smile faded.

However, when I looked at him, he immediately regained his smile. I frowned at Hugo's reaction, as if there's something wrong with his reaction when dad said that.

“Oh my gosh, Allan! If you can scold me, you are worse than I!” mom growled at dad.

“What? I also want an entry in this chapter; I won't let you get ahead of me!” dad complained to mom.

After we ate, Hugo and I were left at the table. Dad and mom said goodbye because there was a sudden meeting at the office. I stood up in the chair, and he did the same. If before he was able to speak and tease me, now he wonders what he will say. I feel that because of the way he acts.

He was slightly bent and very scratchy on his neck. Oh, what are you now? If you made a lot of noise earlier, what is it now? Shame style?

“So, what are you doing here? How did you know I lived here?”

“I'm here to pick you up, and I found out from Jessie where you live; I texted her,” Hugo said.

Such a freaking woman! Occasionally, I truly doubt if Jessie can be trusted because she has a very talkative mouth.

“Oh, you two are texting now?” Lara asked Hugo teasingly.

Playboy has really had a changeable flavor. Yesterday, he flirted with me, and now he's flirting with Jessie. And this damn woman gave up immediately.

“Are you jealous of that? It's not like we're together! Label first before jealous, okay?” Hugo's teasing answer to me.

Who says I'm jealous? This man's too soaked; maybe he likes watching romantic drama. He's too assuming.

“My shift is later, dimwit! Go home, and I won't go with someone I don't know; I'll rest first,” I said to tell him.

I wish I could relax, even with a little time for myself.

“Oh, you look tired, ah! What a pity,” he said, caressing my face.

My eyes widened at what he did. My treacherous heart again, beating like a drum. Why is he so quick to do those things to me? I was about to remove his hand from my face, but he tightened it even more by holding it, and slowly his face came closer to mine.

Then, next thing I knew, his lips were on mine. Although it was only a moment, I felt a thrill at those times. There is a part of me that wants more than that, but...

Stop it, Lara! You just met him; why are you like that? She groaned in one part of her mind. Instead of sighing at him, she replied with a smile.

His hand is still on my face, studying my face. I could smell his fragrant breath, and I felt like a red-hot tomato with his simple gesture. At these times, my tiredness suddenly disappeared. With that kiss, the tiredness I felt suddenly disappeared.

“So, you were thrilled?” He smiled teasingly at me while his hand was still on my face.

“What? You are such a dimwit, mister!” I sighed and told him.

“Hey, don't do that!” he scolded me.

At first, I didn't know what he was saying, but later I understood because of my sniffing. What's wrong with this man in my snout?

“What's wrong with my sniffing?” I kept asking him, and this time I removed his hand from my face.

“Hey! What's wrong with my sniffing me?” I asked him again.

Because he was stunned, looking at me as if his saliva would drip at any time, I even saw him swallow slowly. What's wrong with this man?

“Hey, what?” I asked him again.

“Because what?” he said, then bowed and messed with his hair. I also saw his ear turn red.

“What?” I rudely ask him again.

He was like a mad dog that could not speak and could not look directly at me. He's shy about doing this to me, but he still manages to go my way.

“Babe, it's so sexy, and you're seducing me,” Hugo said directly to me while looking at my lips.

Her chest heaved at what Hugo had said to her. There were too many surprises. Not only her face got hot, but also her whole body. She suddenly felt like the space inside their house wasn't enough for them. She felt her world closing on him, and Hugo's stare was making her feel like she was melting. They stared at each other for a few minutes until she herself avoided him and yelled.

“What babe are you talking about there? We're not even dating, and you're not courting me yet!” I sighed at him.

What does he think of me, easy to get? I'm not giving him a damn!

I just didn't notice the things I said to him. What the heck! How stupid of you when it comes to questions, Lara! She said it with part of her mind.

“Yet? So, you want me to woo you?” he asked me with a smile.

Darn Cupid! He chases my gaze because I can no longer look at him directly. This darn freaking heart is beating like hell!

“Yes!” I answered him directly, and this time I looked it in his eyes.

I was dazzled by my answer to him, “I-I -m-ean that's what girls like, duh! It's natural. I mean, as women, we also dream of getting married, no! What do you think of us, easy to get as like that?” I defend.

At this age, I can say that I have been successful in life. I became a successful doctor, even though it wasn't the course I wanted and dreamed of. I have a stable job, but I don't have stable dreams. Furthermore, I have been successful in everything, but not in the field of love. I have never experienced falling in love and being loved. But I like the idea of being in love, somewhat.

But I'm more in love with the books, I like following everything they wanted because I didn't want to get anywhere in life yet. But when I realized that I did it wrong because, until now, they were used to me following everything they wanted. They are used to the fact that when they ask for something in my favor, I have to say yes right away, and I can't say no.

“Hey! You should explain yourself to the court; you have countless words to say when, in fact, I only ask you one question!” he said to me, smiling. I just looked at him badly.

What is the intention of this man? And then why do I let him do those things to me? I mean the kiss. Damn it! He's my first. I've been a hopeless romantic, but suddenly I felt these feelings were just temporary. When it comes to love, It will never last. They will let you fall with lies and leave you behind. But when the future comes and I decide to love, maybe I will do everything just to make him stay. And that's what I dislike and am scared of; being in love can shut me down.

I don't know why I let him do that, but there's something magical about him that makes me do what he wants me to do. His look—it's just like I'm being hypnotized by him. It's like I'm going crazy. What a delusional heart!

After all this year, I just now felt a different kind of thrill and nervousness, and my heart was beating fast. Look what you made me do, Hugo. You've turned my innocent heart into a delusional one.