Chapter 24: Chapter 24

At five-star restaurant William and Barbara are having lunch.

I never knew their food taste so nice. Barbara comment the lunch.

You've never been here?

Nope, this is my first time, walking into it, although I have seen the ad but never step foot into it, I am going to recommend it for my friends.

So you have friends?

I am not an alien, so I should have like one or two.

Interesting, male or female.

I have a male best friend that is more like a brother, he is Jeffrey Tian.

CEO of Tian's textile.

Yes, you know him?

Of cause, his company is in charge of the Royal family textile

Whoa! Their products are the best.

Sure, so he is your only friend?

Nope, there is also Kathleen, the one girl that is more naughty than me.

Hm! What about your boyfriend? Barbara look at him, he had to pick topic she doesn't want to talk about, not now not even in the future, Jeffrey is the last person she wants to share that with and she had done that, so it should be sweep right under the carpet. Did I say something wrong?

Nope, I don't want to talk about it.

Why?

Can you change the topic?

Nope! I demand an answer in every question.

Then sorry because you are not getting one from me.

That is been disrespectful, I hate been ignore. Barbara look at him, she noticed that William is a proud man, at the ball but she never attribute authoritative to him.

Come on, let's forget that, and I have to leave.

You not leaving without giving me an explanation

Are you kidding me?

Do I look like I am joking? Barbara look at him, in a second, he grabbed Barbara's hand.

Let go of my hand. She is trying to be calm, so as not to attract attention.

Why don't you want to answer me? You want to date me and keep whatever worthless boy, you are dating. You really are very cheap, I should have listened to your sister that...

What? Claudia? In a blink Barbara drag her hand from him, if there is anything she hate more is the fact that, her life get ruin everytime, Claudia's name is associated with hers. It's good, to listen to Claudia. She grabbed her bag.

Where are you going?

Away from a worthless prince and don't ever make the mistake of calling my phone, if you do, I will be force to show you the real me. Barbara walked out on him, William watch her leave, she felt so down that she share tears on her way, sitting in the cab, her tears keeps dropping.

Ma, are you alright?

Yes, I am fine, thanks for the ride anyways. Barbara pay for his services, she walked slowly into Kathleen's father's villa.

The young lady is standing at the terrace, she is surprise to see Barbara, out of her office on a working day during working hours.

Why am I even here? I bet I should go home. Barbara turned to leave.

Hey hooligan, where are you going? Barbara smiled, she turned to face Kathleen, who is standing at the terrace.

I just want to closed the gate.

Liar! Get yourself here, it's a good thing you came, I am dying of loneliness here. Barbara hugged Kathleen as soon as she get to the terrace. Hm! Are you alright?

Do I look sick?

You should stop been a jerk.

No oh! I am not a jerk but that naughty William that call himself a prince, imagine the idiot discussing me with that stupid sister of mine and he even got the guts to grab my hand.

Didn't you punch him? Barbara sip on her juice that Kathleen is drinking when she arrives. Tell me!

No oh! I don't want to waste my strength on that mania. Kathleen titter, Barbara hit her. Stop laughing, I am trying to be a good girl.

Who told you that lie? I am sure, you must have make the man worthless with your words.

Of cause, he deserves it, all of them deserve it, so don't feel sorry for the loony.

Barbara, you are an hooligan.

You should know better, if there is anything worse than hooligan, that should be my name.

The two titter, Barbara take off her shoe. Whoa! You brought a new shoe?

This? Pointing to it, Kathleen nodded to her. It's a gift from Jeffrey.

What? Jeffrey get you a shoe?

Yes, do you have issues with it? Kathleen shakes her head. Stop acting like a lizard and used your mouth. Kathleen titter.

I thought you are down, why is your mouth still running like an astray dog?

You naughty rat, was I supposed to be sulky because of that stupid boy that meant nothing to me? Another round of laughter goes on, Barbara press her lips together then sighed, remembering how Claudia keep making her worthless.

Hey, stop think about Claudia, she is an asshole.

Who told you, I am thinking about her?

My instinct, did you tell Jeff, that you and Derrick break up?

Yes, he felt bad that he wasn't there for me, when that loony hurt me, I had to tell him that, I rented a boyfriend for the ball.

You did?

Yes, was I supposed to keep that as a secret from him?

I never did say so but the truth is, Jeff might not...

Of cause, he didn't. I could see his facial expressions when I mentioned that, I couldn't go further, I don't know how he will react, telling him, I rented him for a month. Kathleen look at her. Stop ogling, Grandpa wanted to meet him, I had no choice than to asked him to play along with me and the truth is, grandpa, already know that, it's all arranged.

What?

Yes, I really don't know how he finds out but he did.

Okay, so how much are you paying for a month? Barbara eyes bulge out, there is no way she is telling Kathleen that she signed a contract with him that only involved terms and conditions, those conditions are hilarious, she is not telling. Come on, my ear are inching.

I don't know but it's huge.

Silly girl, when are you going to call him again?

Call who?

Our rented boyfriend, I really want to see him, cause I know you don't have his photo.

I really don't know, I haven't talk to him for days now, there is no function, so no need of calling him, I wouldn't want him to start thinking I want to breathe same breath with him.

Okay, madam pride.

No I am not proud.

Then why don't you want to make friends with him? Is he rude?

Kind of but he is easy to fall in love with, he is caring; protective; supportive and he is handsome.

Welcome to my world of crushing on handsome boys. Kathleen open her hand wide for a hug

Will you closed that stupid hand of yours? No one needs your hug, where is your grandmother?

The old woman went for vocation, so I am home alone.

You missing her?

No way, how could I missed her, when she keeps telling dad that I am old enough to get married.

You should know you are too old to be single.

No way, I'm just twenty-three years old. Barbara laughed at Kathleen, since Kathleen parents separated, her grandmother has always be the one taking care of her, the old woman had practically abandoned her life for Kathleen.

Silly girl! Barbara ranged herself on the couch, closing her eyes, Dante's picture is on her head, how he pulled the chair for her and how, he place food on her plate, then again the kiss, she curve her lips in smile.

Daydreaming about Li Jun?

Stop talking nonsense, go tell the chef, I am hungry.

I thought you had lunch with William?

Yes and I am hungry now because I empty it.

Liar!

Isn't that, what you want to hear? Please, go get my stuff, I am running out of energy.

Yes, as your lordship pleases.