Love But Hate!

Chapter 5

Is he being serious or he is playing with my heart?

Despite the sudden show up by Blade yesterday, I am able to sleep on the night though I think I spent almost two hours thinking of Blade's behaviour.

I call my secretary via the intercom and she enter soon. I ask her my schedule and luckily no meeting for today, but I need to go through the new project files in Hawaii.

I dismissed her soon and start doing my work. My phone beep, probably a message. I look at the sender's name and it is Blade. What does he want with me?

Good morning and don't get stresses. - Blade xx

Well Blade, my morning is peaceful without you and you just destroy it. Should I thank you? I decided not to reply his messages. I put away my phone and continue my work.

But damn - I can't focus.

Screw you Blade.

A knock on the door shock me – I am able to see through the door and it is my secretary, so I ask her to come in.

“Anything Denise?” I ask her, raising my eyebrow. She looks at me and look nervous. I stare at her directly and fold my arms. I think I need some answer right now.

“There is someone who wanted to see you.” I raised my eyebrow, so she answered me, “Yvonne Gibson, she wants to see you now and she said it is important.”

Yvonne? The blonde bimbo girl - what does she wants with me?

“Let her in.”

“Is it okay?” I nodded because I am sure if I don't agree to meet her, she probably will wait here.

So, the sooner we start, it is better right? I closed the file in front of me and waited for the special guest. There is a knock on the door and it is swung open. Denise guide her to my table and I nodded to her. She smiles and walk out from the room.

“You can sit, Yvonne.” She glares at me and took her seat.

Seriously? I think she should respect me since she is in my office and my building. I can't back down, so I cross my arms near my chest.

“What do you want?” I ask her, I can't wait anymore. She is glaring at me and that's all I get, “Look Yvonne, I am really busy so if you think you can't talk to me then I think you should go back first and came to me when you are ready.”

She chuckles - not the kind one, the bad one just like in the movie where the antagonist are planning something bad and she is laughing.

Yep, that kind of thing.

“Don't pretend like you don't know, ugly.”

Now that make me really angry because how dare she insult me into my face. I know she is the top model but hey – she is not that pretty. I am lying of course.

“Wow - that is unbelievable. You dare to insult me straight at my face and yes, I don't really know the reason you are here. So, mind explaining to me before I ask the security to drag you out of here.”

My patience is already thin, so let's pray she doesn't finish it alright?

She looks at me and smirk, “I went to Blade's penthouse yesterday and he threw me out from the building and said he doesn't want anything to do with me anymore.”

Ah! So, she is here because of that playboy-turns-jerk.

“So why you came and see me? You should go and see him.”

She takes a deep breath, “The night before that I kiss him, and he mention your name. He is imagining you are the one who is kissing him so hard. So, I don't think I have to ask him.”

“It might be other Samantha and not me.”

“There is no other Samantha in his life.”

I sigh, “I don't have any relationship with him and I don't want him. So, don't drag me into your problem.”

“Glad to hear that - I wish you stay true to your words because he is mine.” She stood up, glare at me one more time and walk out from my room.

Damn - this is giving me a total headache. I rest my head on the table and I close my eyes. I need sometime. A knock on the door snapped me out from my rest. I look up and my brother, Ryder is leaning at the door.

“What does she want with you?”

I shook my head, “Nothing.”

He looks at me without saying anything. I know he doesn't trust me, but I don't really think I need to involve him in this problem.

I think I am used to settle all my problem by myself instead of dragging others. I look at my brother and he still staring at me, I rolled my eyes.

“Dear brother, I am fine. Don't you worry.”

He sighed and nodded, “I should know you by now. Fine then - if you need me later, then tell me. I am your brother and I am Ryder Knight, so I could solve all the problems in the world.”

I scoffed at his word, making him glare at me, “You are not some kind of Spiderman or Ironman. You should head back to your room and do some work Mr Knight.”

He rolled his eyes and pulled the door - closing it. I sighed in relieved that he didn't ask me the reason Yvonne is here. I pick my phone on the table and start scrolling all the name in my contacts.

“Hey Deborah, let's meet during lunch. Tell the others.”

And with that one phone call, here I am in my favourite restaurant, The Garden. I love the interior since it is kind of restaurant in the garden. The restaurant provides a small garden of various flower. It is simple yet pretty.

I took a seat beside Laura and now all eyes are on me. I look at them and raised my eyebrow, “Why are you guys are looking at me like that?”

They wiggle their eyebrow and I sigh. Of course, they know the reason I called all of them.

“I don't think you call us here to just sit and eat.” Deborah said.

I can't win with them, so I take a deep breath, “It is about Blade.” I said to them and with that they gasped.

“We all thought it is about Xander.”

I rolled my eyes. I wish it could be that easy.

I shook my head, “The other day, the three musketeers met me to congratulate me on my first day and suddenly, he came to me - very close and said – you are beautiful swan.”

All of them squeal because I know they love this kind of story - the romantic yet badass kind of love. I am sure when I finished telling me the story, they will ask me to fall in love with Blade and they already forget that he is a jerk.

“Ouch. Why did you pinch me?” I glare at Daniela, rubbing my hand. That is so strong.

“You stop in the middle and when we called you, you didn't respond. It is a good reason to pinch you.”

Ugh, my friends. “Fine, then the next day I received a bouquet rose from him. How do I know because he put the card in there too.” I stop talking because they are smiling and squealing.

“Stop squealing. All of you sounds like an elephant.” And they glare at me. The real-really-bad one.

I just ignore them, and I have to finish the story as soon as possible, “I didn't give him any call, so he came to my office.”

“I asked him and he said, I kind of miss you and I thought you didn't receive my flower so yeah.” I imitate Blade's voice.

“He's getting whipped.” Laura said. I shook my head. Ridiculous.

“Then, today - Deborah's sole enemy came to my office and he said Blade doesn't want anything to do with her.”

A sudden scream from Deborah shocked me, “What the fish is that?”

“Yeah, Sam. You did it. I bet she is crying. Heh, she's too arrogant, so she deserves it.”

I rolled my eyes while Kelly laugh and said, “I think everyone knew that.”

I want to continue telling them, but two waiters came to our table, bringing our order and set on the table. I nod and smile at them. After getting our food, they start to dig in including me.

“Anyway, I said to her how is it related to me and she said - two days before she went to Blade's penthouse and while she kiss him - he said my name.”

“Oh my god!” All of them scream. They scream that now all eyes including the staff are looking at us.

God, I wish I could hide somewhere. I should call them to my house and we could talk there but no – I am too eager to tell them now.

“So yeah, that's it.” I look at them and devour my food.

“I think he likes you. Now, he is eating his own s**t - I mean he used to call you an ugly duckling but now - you turn to this beautiful lady, of course he wants you.” Laura said.

All of them nodded, agree with Laura's word.

“But he is a jerk.” I told them. I don't think I can forget all the spiteful things he said to me.

“Everyone can change, Sam. Maybe he did.” Daniela said, after all she is the positive one in our group.

“What if he didn't?”

“You never know until you ask him.”

I shrugged it off – asking him? Why would I? I am in peace until he came to my life being so caring and loving.

“Well, let's eat. The lunch time almost finish.” I said to them, we dig in and I change the topic. They didn't ask further so I didn't say anything.

Well, I can't confirm that he really likes me - he probably thinks he is wronged calling me those stupid names before this.

After the hectic - gossiping lunch, I reach the Knight tower in fifteen minutes. I waited for the elevator and all the employee greeted me, so I did the same to them.

I walk into my room and dear – I am surprised to see the figure in all black suit. The hair is so messy, but he looks hot. So hot.

Did I just say that?

I took a deep breath and closed the door. I walk to my chair and I place my handbag on the table. I turn my gaze to him and he's looking at me – intently, “Why are you looking at me like that?”

He shook his head, “And why are you here every day? We don't have any business to talk to, right?”

He smiles at me, the real one. The sincere one and this smile that make me fall for him.

“I heard from your brother that Yvonne are here to see you. I assume it is about me.” He said. I gasped.

So, my brother knows all along why she came to see me. Of course, he knew - they have been friends for years.

“Yeah, she did and yes, it is because of you. She said you broke things with her because of me so it is kind shocked me. You hate me for years.”

His smile worn out, I know he's feeling guilty, “I am sorry, but I have my reason.”

“Wow, you even have a reason for calling me names and hate me?” I scoffed. He is a jerk.

“That's not what I mean. By the way, be careful and if she come and meet you again - please tell me. Text me on the spot. You got me?”

I look at him weird, “Why do I have to do that?” I asked him.

He runs his long fingers in his hair - I wish I am the one who could do that. I shake away my thoughts and look at him again.

“I have my reason so could you please listen to me and I hope you don't meet him anymore.”

I raised my eyebrow, “Who is he?”

“You know who.”

I shook my head, “If I knew, I wouldn't ask you.”

“Xander Reed.”

I laugh loudly. The funny laugh. He is good at being funny. I stop my laugh when he looks at me - glaring actually.

“I don't have anything to do with him. Wait! Why do I have to explain to you?”

He smirks, and stand up, “Hope whatever you say is true. I need to go back now. Don't get stress and drive back home safely, baby girl.”

He walks out from my room leaving me speechless. Honestly, my heart is beating so hard that I am praying it doesn't jump off from my body anytime soon.

I put my hands on my chest - stop beating this fast and I didn’t realize that I am smiling right now.

No wonder he is a playboy and you - Samantha needs to realize he is playing with you. Stop falling for him.