Chapter 3:
1365 Words
RACHEL
"Did my godfather leave?” I asked the housekeeper because I went to his room, but it was locked.
“Yes, he just went somewhere, dear. Do you need anything?”
“Not really, but I was hoping to ask for permission,” I smiled as I replied.
“I think he went home to his parents' house.”
“Can I go out? I just need to buy something outside,” I asked for her permission.
“Call your godfather and ask for his permission,” she replied.
“I don’t have his number.”
“Here, dear, just look for his number. His name is Gov on my phone,” she told me.
“Thank you!” I thanked her once I got my godfather's number.
When she went into the kitchen, I tried calling my godfather, but he didn’t answer. So I left the house. I have just booked a ride to the mall. I wanted to buy some art materials. I wanted something to keep me busy while I was at my godfather's house.
I don’t know how long I’ll be staying at his house. So while I’m under his care, I’ll still do what I want. While on the trip, the driver was listening to the news. And the news was about the good programs being done by Gov.
“Sir, how's the Governor here?” I asked him.
“Gov Adam is good and compassionate. You know, many don’t believe in him because they say he’s too young. But you know, even though he’s young, he has already done many good programs. What I like about him is that he’s prompt. He’s quick at everything he does. He helps a lot of poor people, especially college students. And my child is one of the lucky ones who received a scholarship,” he happily replied.
“He’s really impressive,” I said with a smile.
“Don’t you know him, dear?” he asked.
“I have just met him now. I came from the US,” I replied with a smile.
“That’s why you don’t know about the good things he’s done. He’s famous, especially among women, especially when they find out he’s single now,” the driver told me.
“He’s handsome, that’s why he’s popular with women,” I said with a laugh.
“You said it, dear,” he also laughed.
Finally, I arrived at the mall. I paid and didn’t take my change from the driver. I was happy because he drove carefully, and I wasn’t bored during the trip even though it was very congested.
While walking around, I looked at a clothing line. I smiled because my godfather was their model. He looked even more handsome, especially with his smile. Besides being a governor, he was also a model. Wow! My whole face heated up because I saw his abs on the poster, which reminded me of what happened earlier.
I fanned myself because I suddenly felt hot from the big bulge I saw earlier. It’s really different in person. If he looks hot in the photos here at the mall, he’s even hotter in person. Instead of standing there like a fool in front of his picture, I went into the art materials store.
Because I got engrossed in choosing what I needed, I didn’t notice the time. So I hurried. But I was a bit annoyed because I was having a hard time getting a ride. It was already eight o’clock, and I had no choice but to call my godfather again.
“Hello, who’s this?” he asked me with his manly voice.
“Hello, Adam—”
“Where are you?!” he suddenly shouted at me.
“At the mall—”
“Stay there and don't leave. I'll pick you up,” he told me, and hung up.
He seemed to be angry with me. But I did call earlier. He just didn't answer. Instead of making him angrier, I just waited for him outside the mall. I waited for almost an hour. Several taxis even offered me a ride.
I was startled because he suddenly got out of his car. He didn't even think to disguise himself. He might get into trouble later.
“I'm sorry, godfather.” I raised my voice, so people could hear that he was my godfather. I heard people around whispering.
Adam didn't speak. He took what I was holding and put it in the backseat. It was clear he was annoyed because he wasn't smiling at all.
“What's wrong with you, Rachel? Why would he smile when he's angry?” I told myself.
I got into the front seat and waited for him to get into the car.
“Adam, I'm sorry.” I said to him.
“You didn't ask for permission,” he said coldly to me.
“I called you earlier, but you didn't answer.” I said, looking down.
“I don't just answer calls from anyone, Rachel. You could have texted me, but you didn't.” he said to me, annoyed.
“I'm sorry, it won't happen again.”
“It really won't happen again,” he said to me curtly.
I just kept quiet because he might get even angrier with me. I could feel his anger even if he didn't say it. I admit I was wrong. So I can't blame him for being mad at me. While we were traveling, we both remained silent. Until my eyelids started to feel heavy. I wanted to sleep, but I forced myself to stay awake. Until we arrived at his house.
“Adam, you go ahead. I can handle this, you should rest. I know you're tired.” I said to him and took my purchases.
He didn't speak, and he was the one who carried my shopping. He went inside the house first until we reached my room.
“Thank you, Adam, and I'm sorry.” I said to him.
“As long as you're under my roof, I'm responsible for you. From now on, you won't go out without me,” he said seriously to me.
“Even if I go to a bar, will you come with me?” I asked him.
“And why would you want to go there?” he asked me with a frown.
“Because my friend from the US arrived. She invited me to hang out on Friday.” I said to him.
“You're not going.”
“But, Adam. She's my friend, and it would be embarrassing if I didn't go—”
“My decision is final, Rachel. You're not going.” he said to me and quickly left my room.
“What should I do to get him to let me go? This can't continue, he can't control me. I still need to be normal. He's just my godfather,” I told myself.
“Yes, he's your godfather, but have you forgotten that your dad entrusted you to him?” my contrary mind reminded me.
"I know, but I need to go there. I can't just be a hermit here in his house," I said to myself.
"Arghhhh!" I shouted because I suddenly felt stressed.
But I was startled when the door to my room suddenly opened and Adam came in.
"Is there a problem?" he asked me.
He must have heard my shout. He's now in his home clothes and seems to be in a hurry.
"What if I try to charm him? Maybe then he won't be so strict with me," I thought as I looked at him and admired his handsome face.
"What's with that look?" he asked me.
"Huh? What look, Adam?" I asked him in a teasing manner, though I kept a shy demeanor.
"Damn it!" he whispered softly, but I still heard him.
"Adam, you can come with me if you want," I said to him with a smile.
"Come?" he asked again with a furrowed brow.
"Don't you know what 'come' is? What kind of 'come' are you thinking of?" I asked him with a grin, and I saw him swallow hard.
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