V : Crimson
1276 Words
I'm yours to keep,
And I'm yours to lose.
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I was still dumbfounded but Mr.Parker chose to sit at one of the tables, it took us a while to realize he had become one of our costumes.
I hesitated if I should grab a menu for him or not, but I was pushed aside by Charlene.
"He's mine." She whispered, of course, a girl like her would want someone like him.
Charlene put the menu on the table with the smile she thought she could steal man's heart, but Mr. Parker wasn't even look at her, in fact, he looked at me.
"Not you."
"What do you mean, sir?" She asked.
"Not you. Her." He jerked his face at me. "I want her to take my order."
"..." Charlene said nothing, even from behind I knew she was mad, really mad. And I'm going to get in trouble with this. But finally, she said. "Of course! (Y/n) sweetie! Come take out customer order!" She fake smiled it out.
I stared at Mr.Parker, his eyes were daring me to come closer, so I did. I walked towards him and put the menu in front of him.
"Um...Welcome to Caulfield's. Have you eaten here before?" I tried to keep it normal, but with all eye on us, it was hard.
He smirked, I go crimson. He got that power over me again. "No. I actually came here for someone so important, I owe her an apology."
"Oh... Well, What would you like to try?"
"Fried shrimp with fries on the side." He said, i was pretty sure he won't even touch the food, it's not his style anyway.
"Good choice, hm... what would you like to drink?"
"What's your advice?"
"We have coke..." I said, he smiled, he probably only drink expensive wine, but we didn't even have a beer at the time.
"Alright." He nodded, crossed his arms, his eyes were still on my face.
"So... Fried shrimp with fries and coke it is."
"That's right."
I walked away to the kitchen, I exhaled it out immediately after I escape his sights. God, I couldn't breathe, those eyes were so possessive and protective. He really did came here to apologize me, how come I became someone so important?
"That's Spider-man when we were younger." Harrison talked to me, he was watching the whole thing from the kitchen.
"He retired. Now it's Mr.Parker." I told him, gave him Peter's order.
"You call him that?" He asked sharply, he looks angry.
"We all have to." I said. "Make sure to cook very well, I don't want to disappoint him."
He didn't reply, I guessed he didn't like Mr.Parker. I sneaked out from the back, saw Charlene trying to get his attention, he shook his head, stared outside the window, wish I'd known what he was thinking.
"Here's the food." Harrison said, I grabbed the plate, breathed in before walking out.
I put the plate on the table, Mr.Parker stared at me again, food was not one of his interests. I avoided looking in his eyes as much as possible.
"Hm... anything else I can get you, sir?"
He nodded. "I want you to sit with me."
"..." I smiled as if he was messing with me, but he was serious. "I cannot. I'm working."
"You don't want your scholarship?"
He got me again, I turned to look at Charlene, she was staring at us, just like Harrison and the rest.
"Please, sit." He said.
I nervously sat opposite to him. His eyes were big and brown, I can feel little sense of innocence in there if it hasn't covered up with some kind of pain.
"Sir, I already went to your tower," I said.
"I know, I wasn't there, it was my fault."
Honestly, I stopped sulking at him since the moment I realized he came here for me.
"I wouldn't blame you," I said softly.
He placed his chin on his hand, stared at me still as if he wanted to figure all of me out.
"I already took care of your education." He said.
"My scholarship? I thought I broke the school's rule."
"I bought your school."
"Oh."
He laid against the couch, look so comfortable. Opposite to me, I was very nervous and confused, not feeling well to joy my costumer's table.
"Is he your boyfriend?"
Woah... what?
"Who?"
He pointed at the kitchen without looking there. "The one who runs this place."
"Harrison?" I grinned, he grinned back, as if he like the smile I just gave him. "No, he's my boss, he's like a brother to me."
Mr.Parker was satisfied, he ran his fingers through his brown hair, how can someone be so sexy by just doing that?
"Anyway, what do i have to give you in exchange?" I asked.
"Oh, yes, there are rules that you must follow." He said, drawing his fingers on the table.
"Okay." I nodded, I'm grateful for his kindness.
"You must be mine."
I choke on nothing. "Be yours?"
"One of my people, i mean. You'd be trained and work for Parker industry's internship and you will obey my order. Of course, in return, you will have your scholarship until college, and money if you do the work well. You have to sign a contract for this."
"What kind of work exactly?"
"Depends on you, what would you like to be in the future?"
"I don't see the benefits you'd get from all this."
"I have my own desire to support you, Miss.(L/n). Are you taking my offer or not."
He asked calmly yet very formal. Gazed right into my eyes, I cannot look away, it told me I could trust him. This is the best opportunity to solve my problems, I'd be stupid if I deny this one.
"I'll take your offer, sir."
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Nora's pov :
I walked around to make sure everything is perfect before Mr.Parker returns. The floor must be crystal clear and the wall must have no scratches.
These little things cannot be taken care of by Karen, Ai can't order people to work or clean the building, they cannot arrange a meeting either. So I took care of it. I learned this from Mr.Parker, he learned this from Tony Stark.
He returned, as handsome as always, but do I care?
We walked out to welcome him. Mr.Parker seemed relaxed than these past months. You can almost see the happiness in his eyes.
"How was today, sir?" I asked him in the elevator.
"Brilliantly. Ms.(L/n) will sign the contract." He grinned to himself, satisfied.
"I will be working on it, how do you like her internship to be like?"
"Find something for her to do, you know it's just an excuse for me to keep her near. Make sure she can still work at Caulfield, i don't want her to feel so much change."
I nodded. "Yes, sir."
(Y/n) seems like a good girl, she's polite, humble and smart, lots of flaws still stand out but I'm sure, now that she's under the protection of Parker, she could be fantastic.
Her life is about to change upside down, pretty girl like her will lure problems into herself. I hope she can please him, I work much easier if he's in a good mood.
"I'm giving you a holiday tomorrow."
There he goes.
"You're planning to go somewhere?"
The elevator door opened, he walked out, telling me before he left.
"I'm going to pay a Ms.(L/n) a visit at school."
He said, his eyes sparked out something playful like a proper 21 years old man he should've been.
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