The Perks of Having the Perv Boss

Chapter 12 - Feelings? What do I even Feel?

Juliet

He carefully let medown from his back and flexes his arms when both of my feet finally reach thecemented floor. It took us half an hour before we finally reach the gasstation. There is also a diner here and I could use something to eat right now.

“Want to grabsomething to eat while we wait for them?” He asks while looking at the diner infront of us. His brown hair is slighlty messy and his shirt is a bit wrinkledup. Though he still look good-looking despite of the mess that he has. Why doeshe look so perfect when he is really not?

“Sure.” I said. Heis obviously, leading the way. While I, was on his back, following him like I'msort of this loyal pet that he owns.

The diner was justplain and simple. They have red curtains hung on each of the window, the floorare just plainy white and the walls are painted red and the half of it werewhite. Each table have this light hung up above it. They only have twocustomers and the two of them are old. We take a seat on table near the doorand the waitress who I presume is on her mid 30’s ask us for our order.

I stare at the redtable in front of us while we wait for our order. Zach on the other hand hashis full attention on his phone and I can’t help but to be curious as to why heis laughing while doing something on his phone. Maybe he is messaging someother girl and doing his flirty acts. Well Cody told me that I must be carefularound him because he is good at breaking other girl’s heart and by the meaningof that, he maybe a playboy. I knew it, this perverted college brat is alwaysup to no good.

“Why are youlooking at me like that?” He puts down his phone at the table and look at mewith a smile plastered on his lips.

I gave him aconfused look, “What do you mean why am I looking at you like that? I’m noteven looking at you. Get over yourself.” I rolled my eyes and folded my armsagainst my chest.

He laughs at myreply, “Well you’re continuously looking at me while I do something on my phoneand I can’t help but to laugh on your expression.” He placed his palm on hischin while leaning his elbow on the table.

I snorted, “No I amnot.” I stick my tongue out and shifted my gaze at the window.

“Well if you sayso. But I’m really sure that you’re looking at me because you’re really admireme so much.” He said cockily. This guy has a big head that I want to buysomething sharp and use it at him to make his big head into a smaller one.

I bluff on hisremarks and continued to stare at the window beside me. Besides the gasstation, you could only see the desserted road. There is nothing good to seehere and as people don't even exist around here.

“Young love.” Ahigh pitched tone voice said. I look at my other side to see the waitressserving the food that we ordered. She have a brown hair in big girls. Her eyeswere hazel nut brown and she's currently wearing their uniform in the dinerwhich is some sort of dress that isn't a sleevless and have this collar aroundthe neckline and an apron around the waist.

“You two look likea cute couple. I really think that the two of you fit very well.” The waitresssaid while having a genuine smile on her face.

I shake my head ina disapproving way, “Don’t—“ I was about to say that we’re not a couple untilZach shoves his hand on my mouth. What a gentleman, as always, what do I expectfrom this bipolar brat?

“Thank you. Ialways tell my girlfriend that we fit very well but she always tells me that wedon’t because I look really handsome and she thinks that she’s ugly.” He wiggleshis eyebrows in unison when he looks at me and stares at the waitress whochuckles on his reply. He even emphasize the word 'handsome' when he replied tothe waitress. I have many words to describe this brat and one of them isobnoxious.

“Well don’t you saythat dear. You’re beautiful. That’s why you have this handsome guy beside you.”She said in a comforting way. She really bought was Zach told her? Why is theworld so cruel to me?

Zach removes hishand from my mouth, “You see, you’re very beautiful my lovable and sweet cutegirlfriend.” I felt my heart skip a beat whenever he utters the wordgirlfriend. I’m a little bit irritated by it but why do I feel like my heart isalways skipping and rapidly beating whenever he utter those words to me.

“Have fun eating!”The waitress said as she made her way to the counter.

I instantly shiftedmy gaze to Zach and glared at him. He didn't even dare look at me and was busyeating his eggs and bacon. I stomp my feet to his and he grunted. Earning asmirk from my lips.

“What was thatfor?” He inquired in pain.

I take a bite frommy sandwich before I gave him my sweet reply, “Just a payback to my lyingboyfriend.”

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“The twins arealready here. We should get going already.” Zach said as he went to the counterand pay for the food. I take my last bite and stand up. We both went out tofrom the diner and was surprised to see the twins who have their heads out fromthe window of their car.

“Hello Mr. Wintersand Mrs. Martin, we’re here to drive the both of you to our peaceful home.” Thetwo of them said in unison. Both of them are really alike and their voice evensound the same.

I laugh at theirwelcoming sentence and instantly made my way to the back seat of their car.Zach follows and sat down beside me. There's a little space between us and I'ma bit glad that there is no one else to be sitted with us at the back or elseI'll be stuck with Zach in a very close proximity.

“Just drivealready. I still have a flight in the evening.” Zach demanded. He acts as if heis the boss of the two where in both of them are his friends. That is no way totreat his friends like that but maybe that is how they really were since theyare boys.

I could rememberwho is Marc and Max base on the color of their hair. Marc is driving the jeepwhile Max is beside him.

Max turns his headaround and directed his eyes at the both of us with his eyes gleaming inexcitement, “So what happened in the hotel? Did you two have the best night ofyour lives?” He questioned.

“It’s none of yourbusiness.” Zach throws his gym bag on Max’s face. And Max wasn't able to dodgeit that's why he absolutely got hit with it.

“That is no way totreat your friend you douche.” He throws Zach's bag back and him, “So Juliet, Iheard that you and your friends will be joining us on the outing this comingweek?” His demeanor is always happy. As if no one or nothing could even makehim sad and that is something good about Max since I first met him.

I shifted my gazeat the window, “How did you know about that?” I ask. I remember everything thathad happen that night and I don't even want to talk about it. None of thosethings made me a bit happy because I was doing things that I wasn't suppose tobe doing and the thing that I have with Zach is just a game but why do I feel sohappy and yet sad. I feel a bit happy when I remember the kiss that we sharedbut sad because we shouldn't be doing that, we're not even a couple. And maybeI was happy because I just got kissed by a guy whom I don't have any experiencebut only with him. But still, I shouldn't be thinking about this so much. It'snot like I really like him, do I?

“Well, duh. I’m afriend of Zachary here.” He sarcastically replied. “Can’t wait for our friendsto meet yours. It will be an awesome one!” He said excitedly as Marc started topull his shirt to take him to seat properly.

“Seems like yourolder brother is annoyed with you.” Zach said chuckling.

“Seems like yourgirl is irritated with you.” Max said.

“Seems like theboth of you act like kids.” Marc replied while his eyes are still fixated onthe road.

“Seems likeeveryone of you is making me feel irritated.” I replied.

The aura in the carfell silent when I last spoke those words. What? I was just joking.

Marc and Maxstarted laughing after a couple of minutes and Marc said, “Good one Juliet.”

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It’s already two o’clock in the afternoon and we’re just thirty minutes away from Zach’s house.Zach and Max is sleeping and the only ones who are awake was me and Marc.

“You can’t go tosleep in a long drive?” Marc started the conversation.

I look at the rearview mirror to look at his eyes that are still fixated on the road.

“Well yeah. I tendto just stare at the window than sleep.” I said, displaying a small smile on mylips.

He turned left andsaid, “Could I ask you something?”

“Sure, what is it?”I felt a little bit nervous as soon as he ask the question.

“What do you thinkabout Zachary here?” He said in a serious tone of voice.

“In a serious wayor like the funny kind of way?” I inquired. Honestly, I could describe him inmany ways but I’m still trying to figure out if the Zach that I’m seeing rightnow has something more behind it.

“Of course theserious kind of way.” He chuckles after stating his reply.

“Well, honestly. Ithink he’s a gentleman, kind and caring though he’s a bit annoying.” There ismore to say about him but I guess this words is enough to describe him in frontof his friend.

“That’s all youcould say about him?” He asks.

“Well honestly,there’s more to say but I think this is the best words that I could describehim. And I don’t think that saying everything that I think about him issomething that you’ll be interested in.” I lean on the window and look at him.

“Well Marc askedthis question because I am interested to know about it.” He said.

“Well Juliet istired and I guess that we should talk about it next time.” I replied with asmile on my face.

“So do you likeZach?” His question made me feel nervous. I don’t know why am I being nervousabout it, its not like I really like him. I made clear to myself that I see himas a friend, not in a way that I like him in a relationship kind of way. Butwhy does my heart skip a beat whenever he tries to do something sweet, why do Ifeel this way towards him.

“Is your silencemeans yes??” Marc questioned.

“Hey! You passedZach’s house.” I said while looking at Zach’s house that is three houses awayfrom us. Marc hurriedly turns the car around that made Zach and Max hit theirheads on the window beside them. It made me laugh so hard that the two of thewere giving mean glances at Marc.

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“Well sorry. Ididn’t know that the two of you were asleep.” Marc jokingly said as he stopsthe engine of his jeep. Max and Zach gets out of the car while taking a hold oftheir head that has been bump into the window.

“Serve’s them rightfor sleeping too much.” I said to myself.

“Heard that.” Marcsaid when he gets out of the car and gave me a smile.

I stick my tongueout and took my bag and Zach's. As I got out of the car, Marc locks his car andentered Zach's house. Zach have an icebag on his hand and he is carefullyapplying it to his head while Max does the same. They should stop acting like ababy, it didn't really hit that much.

"You areseriously going to pay for this later." Max groaned. He takes a sit at theblack leather couch and take the remote from the coffee table and watch on theflat screen television that is hung on the wall. Marc sat down beside him andZach on the other hand, went upstairs.

"So, what timeare you guys leaving? Are you giving Zach a ride to the airport?" Iinquired. Both of their eyes are settled on the television and they are busywatching a football match. Well, boys are boys.

"Yeah, hisflight is at eight in the evening but he has to be there by six. You know theairport rules." Marc said while his eyes are still fixated on thetelevision.

I just nodded andtook Zach's gym bag. I placed his used clothes on the laundry basket and wentupstairs to give back his gym back. I was about to go inside of him room untilI heard him talking to someone.

"Yeah, I'll bethere." He said. "Yeah, okay. See you. I love you too." Thephone call conversation ended because he stops talking. Is that his girlfriend?I thought that he doesn't have one.

The door flung openand Zach suddenly showed a wide smile on his face. "Listening to theconversation, are we?" He said while wiggling both of his eyebrows inunision.

I purse my lipsbefore I gave him my reply, "No, I-- mean I heard a little. I was justabout to give this to you." I handed his gym bag. And when I was about toleave and take a step out of his sight, he instanly grabs my arms and pulled meinto his room. He locks the door behind him and pins me on the wall, "Willyou miss me?" He asks cockily.

"No." Iabruptly said. I was getting nervous but I didn't even flinch and showed himthat I was being serious. "Can you please stop doing this some sort ofthing, it makes me really irritated." I push his hard chest but it wasvery hard because I wasn't able to move him.

He locks me in withboth of his hands placed on the wall and I am in between them. I remember thescenario we had on the living room, it was exactly like this and he placed ahickey on neck. He leans closer, closing the small distance that we had. I canfeel his breath touching my lips and I didn't even move or shove him away. Myeyes are just staring at his soft lips while I can feel his eyes staring at me.Why do I have this feeling like I wanted to kiss him? Why do I feel so nervousaround him? Why do I feel like my heart is about to burst when I'm with him?Why do I feel so contented whenever he kisses me? I can't even explaineverything that is going inside my head. I can't explain of what is Zach doingto my heart.

His lips were aboutto smack on mine until we both heard a knock on the door. Zach instantly leftand opens his bed room door to see Marc.

Marc entered and hewas surprise to see me. "Woah, didn't know that you have a session goingon." He said laughing soflty. Zach punches him on the arm and Marc groanedin pain.

"What do youwant?" Zach ask as he went to get his luggage out from his closet.

"Well I justwanted to ask you if when are you going home and will you be here when we willbe going to the vacation house of yours or you will straightly go there?"Marc ask while he looks at Zach who was busy putting some clothes on histravelling bag.

He pause what hewas doing for a second and then later reply, "Hmm, I don't know about ityet. I'll just give you guys a call when I got here."  He said.

"Okaythen." Marc said. He showed me his genuine smile before exiting his roomand silently close the door behind him.

"So, I thinkI'll be leaving now? Do you need anything else?" I ask with my eyestrailing at his figure as we went back and forth to his travelling back fromhis closet to fix the clothes that he is about to bring.

"Now that youmention it, a good bye kiss would be nice." He teases. He winks at mebefore finally continuing what he was doing.

"Why don't youjust ask a kiss from your girlfriend instead." I stammered. Why did I evenreply that? I'm not even sure if that someone that he is talking to a while agowas his girflriend.

He stops what hewas doing and made his way towards me with a smirk on his lips, "Getting alittle jealous are we?" He ask.

I folded my armsagainst my chest, "Yeah, right. You wish." I scoff and turn to lookaway from him. Why am I getting so nervous?

His fingers movesmy face and aligned my eyes to his. He was smiling and I don't know why is heeven being like this. "Well, if you heard the i love you thing a whileago, that was my mother." He said, laughing softly. "I am single soif you have this little crush on me, you still have a chance babe." Hewinks at me playfully.

"Yeah right.Sorry, but I'm not interested with guys like you." I determinely said.

"As you say soprincess." He said daringly. "So when will have my good bye kissthen?" He takes a step forward as I step back. I felt the hard wall on myback and I can't believe that we're here all over again.

"Why are youbeing like this?" I ask in a serious tone of voice. "Why are youdoing this stuff to me? I'm not your toy. Please stop doing this."

"I don't seeyou as a toy." He replied bluntly while his deamanor changed sternly.

"Then why areyou being like this, we all know that we don't get along fine and that you'remy boss and I'm just your maid. And yet, you keep on doing this stuffs that Idon't think is---" He cuts me off by smacking his soft lips to mine.

Seconds later, hepulled out slowly from the kiss and showed me his genuine smile, "If youare about to leave, the spare keys are just on the coffee table. Don't forgetto visit the house when I'm not here. You could just check the house for liketuesday and thursday since there isn't much to clean. Your salary will be givenby my sister to you on monday and don't forget the outing this weekend. Don'tmiss me to much." He turns his back and started to fix his clothes again.

"Okay. Takecare on your flight." I said. My heart is about to explode because of thekiss that we just shared like seconds ago. But it is still troubling because hedidn't even heard me out or even reply on what I have to say. What are wereally doing? What does he feel for me? And what do I even feel for him?Everything is just so confusing.

"I willsweetheart." He replied and gave me his assuring smile before I exited hisroom.