Louisseena

Chapter 15

Thank Goddess it’s Friday ! It’s the end of the month where we receive our salary. Elliot tells me that the gang and him are heading to a club tonight to celebrate and invited me to join them.

Hell nah. I don’t like clubs. They are so noisy and you can’t hear your friends talking, what’s the point really?

“ Oh c’mon Lou. Let’s go relax and just have some fun. Work is so tiring. All you do is work and then go home. You never hang out with us after work.” Elliot’s voice sank.

“ But I can’t… I don’t even drink, I can’t drink”, I lied, hoping I’ll get excused. I had to rush home to cook dinner for the boss. I don’t drink alcoholic drinks too even though I’m way past the legal age to. I never liked the taste of it.

“ Nevermind, just go.  You know what they call you in the office? The Ice Queen.  Have a life outside girl. There will be other types of drinks there. We’ll all be there tonight so just come.” Elliot was practically begging me. The thought of Jerry would be there interests me. Somehow I agreed even though I didn’t have any appropriate clothes for a nightclub.

During my break time, I sent a text message to Bruce that I will be going out tonight and won’t be cooking dinner. I apologise profusely and a little guilt sets in me. It is my first time hanging out after working hours with them. I was looking forward to spend more time with Jerry.

Bruce POV:

I’ve communicated with Lilian a couple of times. It seems that my mate is settling into work alright. Lilian has been praising her to me for the way she works so efficiently and adapting quite fast to the workflow. She’s one of the quickest worker on the team and always taking initiative to help others with their work. From picking, to packing and even folding the boxes for prepping. Lilian said that most of the workers hate folding the boxes but my mate would always volunteer to do it. She folds about 250 everyday. Those edges of the boxes were sharp. I was furious that they were taking advantage of her.

Even though the work here is quite physical everyday, my little mate still wakes up early to prepare breakfast for both of us every morning and cooks dinner for me when I don't work till so late. I’ve slowly found out that she likes to just eat sandwiches in the morning and she really likes sour food. Quite specifically, vinegar or lemon in a dish but not sour fruits or drinks. She always sleeps in on the weekend till past noon. I’m so happy right now to be able to live in the same space as her and enjoy my time eating meals with her. More importantly, it’s the food she cooked with her own two hands for me, just me. 

Being around her, breathing her scent also calms my beast down. It took me quite an effort to negotiate with him about marking our mate. He also senses that something is wrong with her wolf. 

I’ve asked Lilian who Lou spends her lunch time with specifically. I’ve asked Lou before how she spends her lunch hour and her reply is quite simple. “ We go to a nearby canteen to eat. After that just rest till lunch is over”. I touched my bald head as I thought about her short reply.

I know that’s so her, always not talking much. But I wanted to know more than just that. Sometimes I wish she was a talkative person and would open up more. I wanted to know more about my mate but she’s not letting me on much. I could only observe her and her habits and maybe learn more about her personality from there.

Lilian told me it’s with a human colleague Elliot and they always go out to eat. Now I’m a little suspicious of this Elliot dude. Who is this guy spending so much time with her? Recently too, my mate seems quite engrossed in looking at her phone. It seems like she’s into this new game and she can’t put it down. I didn’t want to stop her or make her feel like I am controlling her life.

I decided to hire a female bodyguard to spy on her during the weekdays. I know that my mate’s wolf doesn’t seem to be with her and it will cause a weakness if someone were to find out she’s close with a prince. I reasoned with myself that this bodyguard is needed for her own safety.

Just then I received a text message from my baby. She’s going out with her friends tonight and won’t be back early. What?? Who is she going with ? Where is she going? Why wouldn’t she be back early? If it’s just dinner and chat, why wouldn’t you be back early? It’s the first time my baby is going out with her friends in this city. I needed to know the answers and I guess the only one I could rely on would be her bodyguard.