The Price Of Loving You

I was in the kitchen drawing my designs while listening to music. I had just turned up the volume even though I was still wearing my earphones, and you could say that this was my habit. Currently, I was bored like hell and the reason for my state, was none other than my mother's boss' son, Lorenzo. Word had gotten out in the household that he was coming back and I was not happy at all. Lorenzo, was my sworn enemy. He had always been since we were children. You could say that he used to bully and insult me when we were kids which ended up being in the many reasons why I hated living in the del Mundo mansion. First, he was just like his mother, rude and a big jerk. It didn't matter that his mother is the one that sponsored my education in the country's top private school, because once a snob, always a snob. And now he was coming back and that meant bad news for me. I was pulled out of my thoughts when my mother removed one side of my earphones. "Goodness Serena, I've called you more than five times now!" She exclaimed. "Sorry, are you going anywhere?" I made a point to ask as she wasn't wearing her maid's uniform. "I'm going to get more groceries for tomorrow. Nancy has gone home because of an emergency and if Madam asks for her food, then just serve her. It's right there on the cooker." she said, kissing me on the cheek exiting the kitchen. I turned down my volume and went back to my designs but my peace ended up being short-lived, because fifteen minutes after mom's departure, I heard a piercing scream despite my earphones. I'd recognise that scream as it belonged to none other than, Mrs del Mundo, my mother's boss. I got up from the stool and lazily made my way outside, towards the front yard. I opened the door and leaned casually on the post. Another luxurious car was parked there but that was not what caught my attention, rather it was Mrs Flora, hugging a young man and judging from the striking sandy brown, hair and hazel eyes that were staring right at me, I knew who it was. Lorenzo. " I thought you were coming two days from now?" Mrs Flora excitedly asked as she now stared at Lorenzo after their high, to which Lorenzo smiled. " I wanted to surprise you," he casually replied as he wrapped his arms around his mother again. Mrs Flora turned around and found me. Lorenzo was already staring, and even though I didn't want to admit it, Lorenzo had turned out really fine. Nine years away and he looked like he had walked out of a movie, save the cocky smirk on his face he was wearing now. " Serena, I'd like you to take Lorenzo's suitcases upto his room and have Elena serve dinner. Tell her to set another plate." she instructed, immediately cutting off my train of thoughts. " I'm sorry Mrs Flora but mother has already gone to the market to get more groceries as per your order, but I'd be happy to serve you in the meantime." I replied, gathering all my etiquette. Her expression contorted slightly as she asked about Nancy to which I calmly replied that she had to leave due to an emergency. " Alright then, take up the suitcases first", she said in a flat tone. I nodded in response before she left with Lorenzo to go inside. I lamented inwardly as I took up his heavy luggage. I mean, why couldn't the gatekeeper handle this, when clearly, he was the one with muscle. At long last, I reached the third floor and dragged them inside the room without knocking. " Don't you know how to knock?" a startled Lorenzo asked to which I couldn't care less. " Sorry Sir. I'll make sure to remember the next time." I replied with a shrug, trying to sound polite when all I clearly wanted, was to leave. He looked really hot standing there with his amber eyes, sandy brown hair and a beautiful toned chest that left little to the imagination. " You know you can call me by my name right?" he stated more than asked. The question clearly left off guard as I didn't remember him being this flirty before,so I resorted to annoy him. " I have to go set the table, please excuse me sir," I said, excusing myself from his room. " You haven't changed much. I see you are still a nerd," his statement irked me. I turned around to face him. " So what is the problem if I still wear glasses. Its just a temporary fix." I paused before turning to the door once again. " I have to go Sir. Oops, I forgot! Sir Lorenzo," I continued with practised smile before closing the door. I went downstairs, set the table and served the meals before retiring to my own room in the pool house. I didn't see a need for dinner anyway.