Desperately into you

CHAPTER 62

My brows were tightly shot up while marching toward my bed. I don’t know how many times I walk around this room back and forth, trying not to exercise my feet, Melinda even tried to help me but I told her not to, as I said… I can manage myself.

“Where are you going, young lady?”

I heard Melinda ask when she saw me that I’m about to reach the handle of the door.

“Outside,” I languidly answered.

I saw that she panicked a bit and started to walk near me. I sighed.

“But---”

I immediately cut her off,

“I’m fine now, Melinda… hmm,” I looked at her and paused before I continued to speak.

“What about you bake some brownies?... come on,” I angled my head as I open the door. I made my way out of the room and gracefully took the staircase.

The rushing footstep of Melinda tailing my back… I shrugged as I make my way into our spacious living room, I saw some of the maids were slightly surprised when they saw me descending down and they greeted me…

I nodded as I proceed to the dining, while Melinda was quietly following me. When I reached the grand dining table I pulled one of the chairs and make myself comfortable…

I looked at Melinda as I slightly arched my brows at her.

“Bake some, Melinda, I’ll watch you…” I said lazily as I rested my hands on my face.

“Right away, young lady,” She smiled as she started to prepare the ingredients she needed.

After some minutes, I stood up and Melinda notice that but she didn’t say anything so I went out of our dining room… I want to go outside. I want a refreshing air.

I could still see that Melinda wants to say something but maybe she realized that I won’t listen to her… As I said, I’m now okay.

“Hmm, feels so good,” I close my eyes as I feel the fresh winds on my skin, I was in front of our mansion facing the wide and long pathway to the main huge gate, I could see my dad’s men in there.

I was like a kid enjoying my freedom and when I opened my eyes I saw a black mustang enter the gate. The men checked the person on it but they immediately let it in when they verify that the person who was driving that car was recognized.

I frowned, that’s not my dad’s car, my heart starts to beat widely with the thought that it might be Viel!

But then again, maybe it’s not him, he already told me that he won’t be around and the was unfamiliar to me, that wasn’t his, it’s a mustang and not a black BMW or his Lambo.

I was standing still while watching the car go near and stopped in front meters away from me. The person in the driver’s seat comes out of the car right after the car stops.

“Good morning there, Ms. Tyson!” Brandon happily greeted me as he smile cutely at me.

Oh… it’s him, I smiled and wave cutely.

“Oh, hi…” I simply greeted back, why he’s here anyway?

Brandon looked at me while frowning.

“Why are you here outside young lady!” He said almost screaming surprised about my presence here outside.

“What?” I lazily responded as I raised my brows at him.

Brandon was frowning as he looked around then he look at me.

“You… you shouldn’t be here young lady! You should be in your room taking a rest!” He exclaimed.

“Hey! Don’t raise your voice at me, and I’m okay now so I can roam around the place again!” I fired back grumpily.

Brandon shook his head, I notice there was a folder in his hand, oh… maybe he would just drop it in my dad’s office.

“Let’s get inside, young lady…” He said.

I shrugged and was the first to walk back inside our mansion…

“Why are you here anyway?” I asked without looking back, he was following behind me anyway.

“I’ll just leave this in his office, he told me to just dropped this by since have to attend something near here, he’s not in his office too so…” Brandon said.

“Oh? Where’s dad? Meeting with investors?” I asked.

Well, he’s usually going with him whenever my dad has to attend meetings outside of our company.

Brandon shook his head, and I followed him to my dad’s office.

“Nope, I think he’ll be here in the afternoon with Luka,” He stated.

“Luka?”

Oh, we’ll have a visitor then?

“Yes, young lady, your personal bodyguard,” He stated casually as he place the folder on the office desk.

“Personal bodyguard?” I repeated… that didn’t cross my mind, I forget about that.

Brandon wiggled his brows as he nodded and put his both hands in his pocket.

“Yup, Sir Tyson will be going to introduce to you your new personal bodyguard.” He said.

I sighed.

“You shouldn’t be here, young lady…you need to rest if your father sees you that you’re lurking around freely as if you didn’t get into an accident, then you’ll be scolded again,” Brandon stated as if he was about certain that…

I could see that he was worried also. I shrugged and smiled at him cutely.

“Can’t you see? I’m fully recovered, they should be happy to know that,” I answered nonchalantly.

“Oh, by the way, Melinda is in the Kitchen, she’s baking some brownies, do you want some?” I asked while raising my brows.

“Woahh!... that was first! Imagine? A feisty heiress of the Tyson was inviting me for some dessert, that’s great!” Brandon stated dramatically and I just roll my eyes at him…

He’s overreacting.

“What? Or if you don’t want them you can leave now,” I said as I turned my back at him, I’ll go back to the kitchen.

“Hey! of course, yes,” He says happily while tailing me.

Melinda glanced at me when she saw me enter the dining room while she was at the other corner where the baking station is but her eyes immediately flew to the man behind me, her eyes widens a bit then she cutely wave at Brandon…

I took the seat and Brandon did the same.

“Are you sure you’re feeling okay now?”

He suddenly asked while Melinda was busy preparing the brownies for us…

“Yeah, I can go back to school maybe on Monday,” I said.

“That’s good to hear though,” He responded.

“Oh… looks so tasty! Thanks, Melinda…!” Brandon said while smiling.

Melinda just smiled as she placed a piece for me and Brandon, then she prepared juice too. After a moment, Melinda excused herself after she decline to have some brownies, she told me that she was still full.

“Hmm, this is my fav,” I didn’t notice that I said it loudly, and Brandon glanced at me.

“Oh? Sweet tooth huh?” He said while smiling…

Well, I’m not really that close with Brandon but, we’re civil with each other, we can talk casually too without awkwardness, maybe because I’ve known him for a long time now since he was working for my dad, he’s my dad’s secretary, and he has been here at our mansion every now and then. I can see that he’s also friends with Sidro and he’s good with Viel, It’s also because they’re just the same age and a bachelor’s.

We were talking random things until we finished and at the same time when Melinda entered the dining room.

“Young lady, your mom has arrived…” She announced.

I wiped the corner of my lips with the table napkin that I was holding as I stood up and Brandon did the same.

I went out of the dining while Brandon followed me out once again, maybe he’s leaving too.

“Melinda? Cassidy asleep?” My mom asked simply, she was in her floral dress blue dress and black stilettos and a Prada bag was hanging on her arms. Stylist as ever

I heard my mom ask as she walks past Melinda. She didn’t notice me yet that I was here on the ground floor, Melinda didn’t tell her though…

She was about to take the stairs when I called for her attention.

“Mom,”

I saw how she frowned as she swift her gaze and when she found me, her eyes widens and her face grimaced while looking at me. My ears were ready for her exaggerating reactions anyways.

“Oh my God! What do you think you’re doing Cassidy?!” She exclaimed.

I mentally roll my eyes, I’m okay now! They should know it, it’s not that I broke my legs or something… and I had enough rest I think.

My mom immediately stridden in my direction worriedly, her eyes went to Brandon but she simply nodded when the latter greeted her.

“All I thought was you were resting upstairs and now I just found you here? You have to rest----”

She didn’t finish her sentence when I cut her off.

“Mom, I’m fine now, no worries…” I smiled cutely.

She sighed.

“Oh, shut up Cassidy.” She snapped at me as she looked at Melinda who was quietly standing at the corner.

“Melinda…” My mom called her.

“Yes, Madame?” Melinda responded as she walked near.

“Guide her upstairs, and prepared her lunch later on,” She ordered as she glance at me.

“…And Hi, there Brandon, where’s your boss?” I heard my mom ask.

“He’s already with Luka, Madame.” He answered.

“Oh, yes… I forgot I haven’t seen him for a long time now, he’s staying here for good?”

Melinda was beside me but I’m still listening to them.

It’s like they knew the personal bodyguard that is Brandon talking about.

“I think so, Madame, I don’t know if he’ll go back to France though since he’s going to be the personal bodyguard of your daughter.” He stated.

I frowned while looking at them.

When Brandon saw that I’m still here standing, he smiled as he angled his head on the stairs as if he was telling me to get into my room now…

I pursed my lips and shrugged, and turned my back.

But I heard the last sentence of my mom.

“Good thing he’s cool with the idea of being my daughter’s personal bodyguard, you know… Cassy, my daughter is just so stubborn sometimes, I and Hebron really have to hire a skilled bodyguard for her, need someone to look out for our only daughter, and I’ll make sure that Luka won’t ever let her touch the steering wheel ever again!... It’s stressing me out thinking what had just happened.”

I heard that and I can’t help but to pout and roll my eyes…

I think I wouldn’t have the chance to drive my own car ever again! Uhg… crap.

I was alone in my room, my real room… I missed the lavender scent of my soft and comfy bed I was closing my eyes while sniffing it, smells so good I haven’t been here for months.

The bed is my favorite place on earth!

Melinda went downstairs after she walked me to my room, I don’t know if my mom was still talking with Brandon or something.

I reached for my phone to check if there was a new message but I think there was none… I was about to set my phone aside when it beeped.

I move my eyes sluggishly thinking that it might be just not-so-important text so I didn’t almost throw a glance at my phone. But my phone beeped again so I decided to check who it was.

But my eyes widens when I saw who texted me… with a gapping mouth, I read his messages, and I didn’t expect Viel would text me, I thought he was busy at work.

From: Conrad

Hey…

From: Conrad

Have you eaten?

I bit my lower lip as I read his text, damn simple yet it could make the butterflies in my stomach gone wild. Smiling widely, I construct a message for a reply.

Me:

Lunch? No.

I replied, I frowned when I saw it’s too short but then, I shrugged as I waited for his reply.

I pursed my trying to hold the ghost of smile that wants to crept on my lips, my eyes shot up as I remember that he was never fun of texting I was even the one initiating and sending him not so important texts while I got nothing for a reply and now I can’t help but to smile, he’s texting me! This was so unusual and makes me go crazy at the same time. He’s not the type of a jolly guy, he was the exact opposite of it, he’s cold and always serious, It’s just that don’t understand myself why I always find him cute…

I was so excited like stupid while waiting for his reply, but it didn’t came and I almost jump when my phone suddenly ringing, I saw the calling ID, It’s him! Viel’s calling me right now!... With my hands tremble as the excitement and nervousness consumed me I answered the call.

I heard silence, the breathing sounds of his was the only thing I could hear since he stayed quiet for a while.

“H-hello?” I tried to speak even though I was a bit nervous, I still remember vividly about last night and right now I could feel how my face turned like a ripe tomato.

“Karina,” He uttered my name like he always does, he never said the ‘hello’ word instead he always say my name and I love that. His cold deep voice filled my ears.

“Y-yes...uhm, where are you?” I asked with a bit shaky voice. I closed my eye and opened it again when I heard him sighed on the other line.

“I’m in the nearby restaurant, having a meeting with an investor, I have to be the one to a in behalf of my dad,” He answered in a serious tone and I bet he’s po-faced right now, serious just like always.

I smile, well… it has a bit of explanation by just the sounds of his voice. I bit my lip again, why are we talking casually? Like everything’s okay and nothing happened? About the kiss? Does it matter to him by the way?

I felt a bit down with my own negative thoughts, I shook my head I shouldn’t think anything and I shouldn’t let anything bother my peaceful mind at this moment.

“Karina?”

I was back on my senses when I heard his questioning deep voice on the other line as if he was checking if I’m still here.

“Y-yeah? I’m sorry, what is it again?”

I asked hesitantly, I didn’t heard what he just said because I was a bit distracted with somethings else and our kiss has something to do with it.

“What are you doing?” He asked in a critical voice. I pouted as I hear his serious yet so appealing voice.

“I’m just lying on my bed, Viel.” I responded as I hug ight my pillow tighter.

He said he has a meeting, he was in the restaurant yet he’s calling me right now?

“Hey, how about your meeting with---”

He cut me immediately.

“Done now, Karina.” He stated softly and I almost giggles, why does it sounds so gentle?! I can’t take this anymore…

“Oh---” I stopped talking when I heard a very familiar voice called him…

“Thanks for the time Viel, I hope if you have a spare time so we could have a dinner sometimes,”

My face crumpled when I recognized that voice… it was Bella’s voice!

I pursed my lips… so… now they’re together huh? I thought he was with other investors and I never thought the Bella is the one he’s talking about? I know that our family was friends in the business world but I didn’t thought that Bella was already having meeting with Viel… are they… alone?

With the thought of that makes me wants to go where they were right now! I know why I’m acting like this! Because I know that Bella likes Viel as much as I do too! And thinking that they’re together right now even if it’s about business, I don’t feel fine with it…

You’re acting like you’re the damn girlfriend KC!

I shook my head, I didn’t heard Viel’s answer I thought he already cut the call but I saw that it was still ongoing, he may be muted it so I wouldn’t hear! I frowned more as I throw the pillow that I was hugging tightly just a while ago.

I couldn’t smile when I heard his voice calling me.

“Karina?’

“Are you still there?” He added.

I inhaled sharply before I spoke.

“You’re with Bella,” It’s not a question, it’s a statement from me and I didn’t meant to sounds bitter cold. But I think I couldn’t just hold myself, they are in the restaurant huh? What’s that then a date? And why do I sounds this way anyway?

“Yes Karina, and not just Bella alone, he’s with Kiro and Gabriel Martinez too, her older brothers.” He stated.

My eyes slightly narrowed before I sighed in relief… I thought--- well, never mind.

“Are you going back to Seattle?” I suddenly change the topic, I wonder what he’ll do tonight since he won’t be here…

“No,”

I was about to follow up another question when he continued to speak.

“have your luch now, Kraina… it’s half past eleven.” He said in a deep serious tone. I nodded as if he can see that.

“Alright,” I answered, I still want to talk with him but I feel a bit drowsy and at the same time the door of my room opened after a knock and just after a moment, Melinda showed up in the while carrying the food for my lunch that was on the tray.

“Young lady,” She smiled at me as she placed the bed tray in front of me.

I looked at her after I tasted the healthy soup, I like it’s aroma.

“Is Brandon still downstair?” I asked as I began to eat.

“Yes, young lady, I saw him talking someone on the phone, perhaps that’s your dad he was talking to and he went inside his office.” She informed.

I nodded.

After my lunch and Melinda left the room, I took a bath and wear a comfortable floral white dress only paired it with my doraemon furry slippers it looks so cute that I stared at it for a while.

I was holding my Dslr when I heard a knocked on the door once again, needless to say, it’s Melinda.

“Young lady, you’re dad has arrived and he was with a handsome---I mean he was with someone,” Melinda blush and she paused for a second as she smiled at me shyly.

I roll my eyes mentally to this girl, she really eyes for those good looking huh? And not to mention that Viel is on her list too.

“They will go up here, young lady. As I overheard your dad said that he’ll going to introduce you to him,”