Marry Me Not

FIFTHTEEN

Life has been more hectic since Arta is showing up in my life. Seeing her here and there with her pleading eyes.... make me so tired.. why??

Because your heart is beating so fast for her.. like love...

"Boss.. it is dark now. Go home and get some rest" Kevin wake me up from my deep slumber, well no, I just fall asleep when I was hiding from Arta this evening. Under the table.

"What time is it?"

"Past nine"

"Why are you still here?"

"Because there is a meeting and you fall asleep under the table.. again."

"No kidding but I am so tired"

"I can see that. That is why none of us want to wake you up. Come on let us get you home and a day off too"

"Pffffh.. like that gonna happen"

"She waiting for hours you know"

"She just doesn't understand what is the meaning of NO and I can drive myself thank you. You go home. Your family is waiting"

"You sure?"

"Yes and bye Kev, thanks for every day. I will see you tomorrow"

With my heavy eyes, I drove through the night and arrived home safely I guess...

"Thank you so much for taking care of him"

"Mrs.Weldren.. don't say that. It's not a big deal. I am just doing what I can do to help"

"But still Miss Orlov, I have to thank you. I don't know what is running in his head"

"He just tired. Let him sleepover tonight"

I heard mom is talking with someone but I don't know who.

"Mom... I am cold. Can you turn off the air-con, please?" I say without open my eyes and then I feel a gentle touch on my skin and start changing my shirt

***

Wake up this morning with the feeling all much better than yesterday. I smiled to myself, feeling how soft the pillows are, how much comfortable the bed and glad for the super nice weather this morning.

Oh day, can I just sleep for another couple more hours?

You see, I have this one habit when I am waking up in the morning... laziness!

"Morning sleepyhead"

Wait! Who is that? Why there is a woman in my room?

"Going back to sleep already?" That woman said again.

Wait, wait! This is not my bed and definitely not my pillow. It does not smell like me. It smells nice.

Oh s**t! 

"How are you feeling? Better? Worse?" She asked me again.

Her voice sounds like Arta. Slowly turned my head to her direction. It is her. Why she is here? Where am I?

"Good morning. Can you please explain how I ended up here? And where is this?" I felt embarrassed

"I see you all better now. Well, this is my house. How you ended up here is what you have to answer for yourself. All I know you came last night and fainted at my front door when you see me"

"For real? I have no idea"

"You don't remember anything from last night?"

"Nope. Except me driving home and my heavy eyes and hearing my mother's voice"

"Your mother did come last night"

"Well, I am sorry for this unexplainable mysterious sleepover even though I am pretty sure I did arrive home last night. Now, I will excuse myself" Arta is giving her small laugh hearing my answer. She did not saying anything expect bathroom is there, clean towel clean clothes are here and breakfast will ready in ten.

And then that leaves one more curiosity.. how did I know where she lived? She did mention her address once but I am pretty sure I didn't listen that time or was I?

***

"Jordan I need you to go to Japan for Exlil Project. I need you to see it for yourself before I agree for the opening line" mom said

"When and for how long?"

"Tomorrow, if that is possible. I want you to stay there for a week or two, I need all eyes and ear for that project"

"Okay. I will work until super late today. There is a lot of things need to be done before I am flying out"

"Okay. So, you wanna talk about Miss Orlov?"

"What to talk about her, mom?"

"Maybe about why you ended up at her place? That is miles away from the company and our home"

"I don't know, mom. I have no idea how things like that can happen"

"Where did you two meet?"

"At the company. She is the new client I told you about on the day I called off the engagement with Athena"

"Hm. We do diamonds now?"

"No. She set a meeting just to see me. We talk about something else. Not related to business"

"Ah. Too bad. I always want to do business with them. Their diamonds are the best in the world"

"If you want, we can make a proposal and send it to them. We can start from there"

"Or you can talk to Miss Orlov. I am sure whatever that nonbusiness thing is about feelings, right?"

"Right. And I need to go now. Love you, mom"

"Always. You always run away whenever I start talking about this thing"

"I am not running, mom. I am late for work. We will talk about this next time, okay?"

"Okay, okay. Take care baby. And Jordan, pleas. e promise me that one day you will give me a lot- a lot of grandchildren"

"MOM"

"Promise me"

"Fine, I promise"

"That is my baby boy. Now go, take care and I love you"

I was happy when mom told me to fly to Japan. Not only i can take this time for a short vacation, but also i can stay away from Arta for a while. But she had to talk about her. 

It is been two weeks since that sleepover "accident" happened. Arta did not stop a day for chasing me.

Since my flight is tomorrow night I will still have time to catch a flight even I wake up at noon.

It is 1 am now. I hardly can open my eyes so I leave my car at the company and ask the security to call a taxi for me. I barely can stand straight when the taxi arrived. With help from the security, I manage to get in and tell the address.

"LA West 12, please"

***

The smell of coffee is the best in the morning.

Wait.

This smell... this pillow... this room...

"Morning sleepyhead. See you did not realize having this sleepover again. I might need to ask you to bring some of your clothes next time if you decided to have a sudden sleepover."

Not again, Jordan!

"Morning Arta. Yes, I don't realize until I wake up. Might need to get my head check later"

"Don't be ridiculous. Nothing bad happens with your head. Coffee?"

"Please. And I am sorry for this to happen again."

"Not a big deal. Aren't you going to work today?" she waves her hand and start to make my coffee.

"No. I am going to Japan tonight" I told her

"How long?"

"Two weeks I think"

"Well, breakfast? Sunny eggs, bacon and pancakes"

"Hm. Yes, please... Skipped my dinner last night and woke up with a monster on my stomach"

"You should never have skipped your meal. No matter how busy you are"

"Yes, mother"

"Good. Now eat"

"Hey Arta, why I never saw anyone at this house?"

"That because I live alone here"

"You are not scared?"

"Why should I?'

"You are a girl, far from home and you are Orlov"

"Have you seen this neighborhood?"

"No, don't really have the chance. Why?"

"It's full of Russians. Half of them is my bodyguards"

"Wow. I am glad I still live until today"

"They almost shot you on the first-night tho...but thanks god I am still awake that time. They help me carry you to the bedroom"

"That was another question I want to ask"

"Do you have another question you want to ask?"

"Yeah, I do. Actually, can I have extra food? These are so good and I am still hungry"

"Look at you. So comfort in here, so cold out there"

"Can't help it. You are a good cook"

"You and your mouth!"

We both say nothing for the rest of the breakfast time. Just enjoying each other company.

"Thank you for the breakfast and for the unexpected sleepover. I better go home now before my family send a party to looking at me"

"Oh, they are looking for you last night. Your mom, called. She said you are free until noon""I see"

"And she sent clothes too"

"Oh, that's great. I need a shower"

"Feel free, you know where the bathroom is"

"Thanks and.. I was wondering, did you change my clothes last night? Or your bodyguard does?"

"It's me. They only carry inside my bedroom"

"Oh... Including the boxer?"

"Yes"

"Oh.."