Taming The Ruthless Billionaire

Chapter Thirteen

Richard's POV

I woke up early because I was going to fetch Eolly from her apartment. I didn't know what to wear, so I decided to dress casually. The meeting with Nick wouldn't start until dinner and it was too early, so we would be staying at the hotel a lot more time. After I feel satisfied with my looks, I get my car keys and drive to Eolly.

I arrived at her home a bit earlier, so I waited a few minutes before texting her. I got her number from Lewis and he was a bit shocked too when he found out that I didn't have her number. I was waiting for Eolly to reply and started to get annoyed when I saw her walking out of her apartment building.

It was as if the world had stopped revolving and it was just us in it. She looked refreshed, and the way a light gust of wind blew her hair away was majestic. We locked eyes, and I had this feeling that whatever was happening to me was the same as her. I mean, the feeling was mutual.

She was mumbling something and I asked her about it and said it was nothing. I just let her be and opened the car and told her to get inside. She hesitated at first. Maybe she was thinking that it was just her and me. To get her out of her thoughts, I asked her if she didn't want to get in and she hopped in the car.

I strode to the driver's seat and before I started the car I looked at her and noticed that her seatbelt was not yet inplaced. She noticed me looking at her and asked "what". I suddenly wanted to tease her, so without taking off my eyes on her, I got near her and slowly stretched my hand to reach her seatbelt. I tilted my head slightly as if I was going to kiss her. She did not make any move, anticipating my actions, and before I lost myself, I told her "safety first. Don't forget to fasten your seatbelt when riding a car", with my eyes still locked with hers.

She said she would keep that in mind and called me "Mr. Knox". I was a bit annoyed with that, so I argued with her a bit.

"What did you just call me?"

"Mr. Knox."

"Why?"

"Are you not Mr. Knox?'

"I am, but didn't mom tell you to call me by my name if we are not in the office?"

"Oh,"

"Oh What?"

"Richard"

"Much better." I said with a small smile on my lips, then I started to drive.

We talked about the S City Medical Hospital and had a little argument again. She was a beauty whenever she got annoyed I guess. But then, she pouted when she shifted her gaze outside the window. I warned her about not pouting her lips at me and she refused it abruptly. As she was defending herself, I suddenly had the urge to kiss her, so I turned the steering wheel and stopped the car and asked her " Do I need to tell you what you do to me every time you are near me? How much more when you are pouting like that waiting to be kissed by me?" I tilted my head and was ready to kiss her but I managed to control myself and told her instead, "It's still a long way to S City. It is better if we won't argue during this time," while I held her chin and brushed my thumb on the side of her lips, holding every ounce of self control not to claim her kissable lips. I was out of my thoughts when she said "Fine", looking at me straight in my eyes. I then withdrew my hand and looked at her intensely.

I felt like she had an understanding of our feelings, so I got back into driving while she let me know that she was feeling OK now, and she informed me of her understanding of the situation.

We reached the S City Serene Hotel and as much as I wanted to scold Lewis for booking two rooms for us, I knew that he would not deliberately make us be together in one room. I informed Eolly that the meeting with Nick would be at dinner and she was free to do anything before that. I don't like her to roam around by herself and I want to stay with her too, so I intentionally told her that "though I said that you could do anything before meeting with Nick, don't forget that you will be eating lunch with me."

"You don't have to remind me."

"That's good then," I said and went inside my room.

***

I am now in my room and her pouting earlier entered into my thoughts. How much I wanted to kiss her until we were out of breath. I closed my eyes and a picture of my hand roaming around her waist going to her round thighs made me hot all over.

"F***, This should not be happening to me. Why is she always in my thoughts? She was a f*****g tease." I said out loud.

Because I already felt hot and wanted release, I ran to the bathroom and soaked myself with cold water. Never in my wildest dream would I feel this way about a girl like her. She was turning me on in all aspects. There was no woman that made me feel this way, not even Rachel.

Yeah, Rachel. The woman I thought I could not get over with. But when Eolly came into my life and it was only a week since we met, I totally didn't mind or think about Rachel anymore. All I could think about was Eolly. How to get near her and make her mine.

"Urghhh, I feel so frustrated. The things I will do for her when the time comes." I said, and finished my bath and decided to take a nap.

***

I slept in my robe so I changed and got out of my room. I am now in front of Eolly's room and decided to call her out for lunch. I took her five rings to answer my call and I was getting impatient.

" OK, see you" I heard a man's voice before she said "hello" to me. Is she out of her room? "Hello, Richard, Sir?"

"What did you just call me?"

"I 'm sorry. I thought you just dialed my number by accident"

"Why do you think that is?"

"Nothing"

"Anyway, where are you?"

"I'm at the hotel restaurant."

"Did you have lunch without me?" I snarled at her and went to the elevator and told her, "wait for me and don't go anywhere or talk to anyone."

"Ugh, alright"

I was so pissed. Here I was thinking about her and there she was talking to someone else? I thought we were on the same boat. Did I think wrong? No, I don't think so. The way she reacts to my teasing, I am 100 percent sure that she likes me too.

As I entered the restaurant, I saw her sitting on the table near the window drinking her orange juice. And when she saw me, she stood up and said hi.

"Who is he?" I asked and she looked plastered.

"Who?" she asked back. I looked at her angrily and said, "the one you were just talking to and hoping to see again."

"You heard?" she asked as if it was nothing. "He's a friend back in college and was happy to see me."

"Didn't you just see each other at your best friend's birthday party?" I asked her accusingly.

"You remember?"

"Should I not?"

"What do you want to eat?"

"Did you just change the topic?"

"Didn't we come here to eat? Come on, I'm hungry. I just watched Kristoff when he was eating. I wanted to join him but I promised to a certain someone that we would be eating lunch together. But I guess he had a very good dream that he forgot about it and came down here just now."

She said, now accusing me of being late, and Kristoff was the name of the guy, huh? I let the incident slide and called the waiter.

She was smiling and looking at me at the same time. The waiter handed us the menu and was smiling at Eolly while waiting for her order.

"Do you want to just stare and smile at her?" I asked the waiter irritably.

"I'm sorry, Sir. Can I get your order please?" the waiter said shyly, then look at me.

"Give us this, this, and this. How about you?" I asked Eolly if she liked anything. She looked at the waiter and smiled, saying, "I will have what he ordered too," and handed the waiter the menu. The waiter confirmed our orders and left.

As the waiter left, Eolly was looking at me as if she was sizing me up. I could not help it so I asked her, "what?"

"What do you mean?" She asked back.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"Nothing. Do I need a reason to look at you?" she said, raising her left brow. I got hyped up and told her "You are f****** turning me on." while roaming my eyes all over her face. She blushed and I was totally turned on now. I calmed myself down and said "You are free to look at me any time you want, as long as it pleases you."

I swallowed and adjusted my seat and so she did too.

"I happened to see Kristoff when I was roaming around the hotel. He is on vacation with his uhm, fiancée." She said, looking at me and waiting for my reaction. I felt relieved that the man she had talked with was already engaged to someone. Just as I was about to say something, the waiter came back with our order. After he put all our orders, he asked us while looking at Eolly if there was anything we needed.

I got his attention and asked "do you still want your job?" After he realized what I meant, he looked down, said sorry and left.

"Why are you like that?"

"What? Do you like him looking at you?"

"I'm not talking about that. Why do you have to threaten him with his job?"

"He is looking at you instead of doing his job."

"Oh gracious! What is wrong with him looking at me? Am I not allowed to look at anyone too?"

"Yes! You are only allowed to look at anyone but me," I said, and started to eat. She rolled out her eyes and gave me a sharp stare. I glared at her too and said "start eating". She took her spoon and started eating.

I was busying myself with feasting my eyes on her and my stomach from the food we ordered. I noticed that she had not changed her clothes yet, so I asked her, " Did you go out just as we arrived?" She looked at me and nodded her head, confirming what I just thought.

I lost my appetite when I realized that she was already roaming around without him by her side. The thought that there were a lot of men who want to get her attention irritates me. I put down my utensils and stood up.

"What are you done already?"

"Yeah, let's go!"

"No way!!!" she exclaimed. "I was so hungry waiting for you and you suddenly want me to stop eating? If you're already full you may go, but I will stay here and fill my stomach. I won't starve myself because of your whining." she added.

"Whining? You think I'm whining?"

"Yes you are! You are acting like a jealous boyfriend!!" I stopped and looked at her. I just realize that I do act like one. I stood up and went back to my room.

In my room, remembering that Eolly was still eating, I called the hotel's restaurant to put everything she ordered on my tab. I was thinking about my action earlier and it made me realize that I am already so into her. How she already occupies a big part of my heart. Did I just fall in love with her at first sight? Maybe. Did I like it? So much. And now, I am totally doomed!

I was still thinking about her when I heard the next door open and closed. I was debating with myself whether to go there or not. After thirty minutes of second thought, I went out of my room and knocked next door.