A Celebrity's Kiss

Chapter 2

"That motherfucker,"

He pitied me? That's why he agreed on the arrangement? 

I moved backwards.. away when I heard that, then I turned around and went straight up to the room. When I entered the room, I leaned against the back of the door and then held my face for a long time. I was dumbfounded and unconsciously repeated in my ears on what he said. I didn't even think that he just felt sorry for me, so stupid. 

I stayed in my room for a few more moments then I came back to reality when there was a knock on the door. I was surprised when Mom was with Lorenzo outside my room. "All right, Tita. I'll take care of Iris," he smiled to my Mom. First name basis, huh? Are we close? I took a deep breath then smiled at Mom, "You go first, Mom. David and I, we will eat later."

"Haaay, you two really! You really love each other so much." she smiled then touched my cheeks. "Okay." Lorenzo touched my shoulder then he smiled at Mom. "I'll take care of Iris." 

"I'm happy for that, Lorenzo." he rubbed Lorenzo's cheek. 

I sat down then started doing what I shouldn't be doing, actually, there's nothing to pass tomorrow. I thought Lorenzo would go there with Mom back to the kitchen. Not really. Now, he is stuck with me. And I don't like this. He turned on the television then went to Netflix to watch what was there. 

"Oh, you watched this too?" he asked me in surprise. 

"Which one?" I let go of holding the pen then turned to him. "Ah, lucifer, yes. That's nice," I smiled. "Gian recommended that to me." I chuckled. I stopped and then went back to doing tasks. Why did I laugh? Is it right to talk about my crush in front of my fiancé? Hello, Iris Nightingale, what's wrong with you? Are you already crazy?

"Gian, huh?" I stopped writing then turned to my left. My eyes widened when I saw him so close to me! When and how did he get here?! Why didn't I hear his footsteps?! 

"So, who is Gian?"

"Gian .. Frie .. Gian is my friend." I looked away from him and then continued writing. What does he want?! I rested deeply then picked up the aircon remote to open it. 

He walked back to the living room on the side of my room and then watched another movie. I let him be and watch there and then, I finished the things to do. How did he get here if he could decide that he could go with my Mom to the kitchen? Like, I thought he felt pity to me, what was he doing in my room? Did he really feel pity for me so that he can stay here in my room?

"Lorenzo, you can go back to the kitchen when you're hungry, this would take for a little longer." 

I even called him a few times, I thought he was fooling me so he didn’t answer. I stood up then approached him. I frowned when I saw him asleep on the sofa. I tilted my head then took a deep breath. I turned to my bed then grabbed two pillows and a blanket. When I returned to his seat, I laughed for a moment. 

"How do you sleep like this?" I shook my head and then I put my two pillows on his side and then arranged for him to lie down on the sofa. 

"You know that you can sleep in the bed, you'll have a hard time here," I whispered as I adjusted him to the sofa. I slowly arranged his head on the pillows and then put a blanket on him. "He's like a child," I chuckled as I finished that. I walked back to my table and then finished my tasks. 

I was almost finished when I saw the time, "Hala, it's ten o'clock." I shook my head then looked back at Lorenzo. "Is he still asleep?" I approached him then I saw him still sleeping. 

"Yep, still asleep." 

I went down to the kitchen to get food for Lorenzo and me, I was surprised to see that Lorenzo's parents were still here. I stopped walking then smiled at them. I even saw them looked behind me and then frowned. "Where's David?"

"Still asleep," I smiled. "You just finished your tasks to do?" I nodded then took a tray. 

"What.." Lorenzo's mother asked. 

"I'll get some food for me- I mean, David and I, we'll have dinner there. He might be lazy going downstairs," 

"I'll help you," Lorenzo's mother took food, my mother took water and glasses we will use. "It's like you're dating in your room," my mother said with a shudder.

I laughed for a moment and then greeted Lorenzo's Dad. I first went up to the bedroom then they followed. 

I opened the door for them and then they dropped the food they were carrying in front of Lorenzo since he was there since the coffee table was in front of him. "Look at this guy," Lorenzo's mother pointed out to Lorenzo. "What time did he sleep?" I turned to her then smiled at her Mother. 

"It might be around about seven to eight o'clock," I smiled. "He always come home late every night, then he always says that he will pick you up early every day so that you won't be late for your class," I was surprised. 

I mean, he didn't told me that, he just told me about his inheritance that will be in vain. I don't know now what to believe in. Since in the past three years, he was there and always escorting me to my school. I mean, he can stop that if he can't sleep alright? 

"Thank you for your son," my Mom said, genuinely.

"Ah, yes! Go ahead! Go ahead. We'll leave you first," they left the room first then I sat in front of Lorenzo to wake him up. I saw them closing the door and I smiled at them. 

I looked around and I sighed. "Lorenzo," I tapped him twice. 

"Lorenzo," 

I closed my eyes as I tapped him again, "Hey, Lorenzo," I said smoothly. 

"Hmm," 

"Hey, aren't you hungry yet?" I asked. 

He opened his eyes then looked at me for a moment. I looked at him as I frowned. "Why?" He shook his head then touched my cheek. "Shall we eat?" I nodded frowning. Before I could go to the other side of the coffee table he held my hip and then hugged me. "Uhm .." 

"What .. What are you doing?" I asked him. "Our Mom's peeking, cooperate," I took a deep breath then smiled at him. "Let's eat," 

"Later," he hugged me tightly then he sat me on his lap. "Lorenzo--" 

"Five minutes," he put his face on the side of my neck. I was surprised by what he did but I just let him go for a while. 

"Can.. Can we now?" I asked whispering. 

He slowly removed me from his lap and then looked secretly at the door. "Yeah, it's okay," he sighed as he let me go to the other side of the coffee table. So, I smiled as I saw what food was prepared for us. "The best," I started eating then looked at Lorenzo, then tilted my head. "Why?" 

He shook his head and then started eating the food that was also prepared in front of him. We were eating quietly when Mom knocked on the door and we both looked at that side. "Are we bothering you?" Lorenzo's mother asked.

"No," I smiled as I answered. "Did you sleep well, David?" his mother looked at him badly. "You .." they looked at me.

"You can stop picking me up when you're late coming home," I shrugged. "I can manage, don't worry," he didn't answer but he just stared at me for a long time. "Why?"

"I told you, I'll pick you up, it's okay, Iris," he held my hand. I shook my head as I looked at him then closed my eyes for a moment and nodded. "Come on, please."

"Even if you only take me once a week, it's okay or even not, since we meet once a month?" I raised my brows. "Three times a week, then."

He released his grip on my hand and started eating again. "How cruel," 

"I wanted you to rest," I said then looked away. "That's why I don't want you to pick me up everyday," 

I started eating again and our Mothers were looking at us. "Fine, but I will pick you up, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday," 

I nodded as I smiled at him. "Okay,"

After we ate, my mother immediately took what we had eaten and then cleared out the foods had to call a maid to take what we ate. We all went out of my room and then we entered the living room of the mansion. "It's getting late, we're going home too, are you David?" they looked at him then looked at me. "Am I going home, Iris?"

I looked at him then nodded. "Most likely, you go home with them." He kissed my right ear so I tilted my head to him, "What are you doing David?"

"You don't want me here?" he whispered. I chuckled then I held his shoulders, "Go on, I'm okay." 

"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow," he kissed me to my cheek and went out to our house.

The next morning, I looked at the clock and then at the ceiling. "What the hell?"

I got out of bed then started taking a bath and getting myself ready to go to school. I looked at my phone again and then shook. "I thought it was just boredom."

From: Lorenzo David Garcia

Good morning, I'm omw, be ready.

From: Lorenzo David Garcia 

I'm already here, are you done? 

I immediately went downstairs and then looked at the whole living room to see if he was inside. I was blown away when I saw that he was eating. What happened to the 'every morning he is always in a hurry because he has a taping' line? Was it a scam?

"Good morning, Iris," I nodded to my Mom then hugged her. I got food for my breakfast then pulled Lorenzo out of the house. "Why are you in a hurry? Are you going to be late?" he asked.

"I thought you had taping every morning?" I asked him as I adjusted my seatbelt and looked at him. "N .. Not today." 

He quietly drove to school, I ignored him since we also don't really talk when we're just the two of us together. I looked at the poster outside the school gate and shook my head. "Who is the guest?" I was curious. "There's still doing that suspense thing, he will also appear on stage." I whispered then removed the seatbelt.

"Thank you, Da- Lorenzo,"

"I'll pick you up, later Iris," he left immediately after I got off, and  I couldn't answer? Hello, did I agree? Lorenzo, why did you decide?

"Night," I turned around when I saw Andrea and Kaycee smiling. "What?" 

"Nothing, we just heard that you will be escorted again, later, huh?" I raised an eyebrow and looked at them, "So, what?" 

"Did you forget that you have a guitar session with Gian later?" I massaged my head. "David would probably forget it. Don't worry." 

After we finished the school works, the day went just usual as we know. There weren’t many bad sessions since we all agreed to each other’s suggestions. We haven’t been competitive since we want to finished a task right away. So whatever comes to mind or enters their mind, we are all game, maybe because, they wanted to go home fast. I'm worried because what if David is outside of the school or Gian was already there since we're from different schools. That Gian! He's very kill joy because he moved from a different school! The bond between the two of us is really shaky.

From: Lorenzo David Garcia 

Hey, I can't pick you up, I have an emergency meeting. I'll see you on Friday. 

I relaxed when I saw his text then I smiled as I walked out of the school and saw Gian waiting outside. He was greeted by his former classmates since they didn't see him at school when we were in grade 12. I laughed when they told me why his friends were replying to me, they rarely reply.

He smiled and waved his hand at me then, he met me at the middle and we left the school. We went to the park and he taught me to play the guitar. It's not that easy since I'm very sensitive when I'm hurt or I blush easily. My parents don't want to recommend playing guitar, but I do. So I decided.

"Thank you, Gian," I smiled as he drove me home. "Yeah, no worries." he rode his motorbike again then smiled at me before leaving. "Be careful, Gian."

He chuckled then nodded, "Yes, Ma'am,"

""Is that Gian?" I turned to him and then I looked at him in surprise. "Yes,"

"Ooh," he nodded then smiled at me. "How's that Iris? I'm more handsome than her," he said proudly. "You are really boastful," I shook my head then entered the mansion. "Just kidding, you're corny, Iris!" I stopped walking when I noticed he was still following me. "What?"

"A pot," he pointed to the pot on display then smiled at me. "What's the problem then? I thought he had an emergency meeting, he got here early," I whispered. 

"What are you doing here at my house?" I will ask. "Don't you have a house?" I rolled my eyes. "There is," he looked at me then smiled. 

"I already have two houses," he said. I'm just confused by what he's saying! There is really no room for its arrogance! "We already have a house,"

My eyes widened as I looked at him. "What?"

"I said, we have a house," he tilted his head. "And then," he took a deep breath then smiled at me.

"I missed you,"

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