Chapter 69: Chapter 69

He laughed inwardly at her childish behavior and continued walking behind her.

Careful, you...

Ah! She cried in pain, Dante rushed to her.

Hey, why are you in a hurry? He held her hand.

I am fine. She pushed his hand slightly from her hand, she try to stand then noticed that her ankle ache as soon as her weight rest on her leg, she frown, holding her ankle.

What is it?

I must have sprained my ankle. Dante look at Barbara who is holding her ankle in pain, she could see his concern, how she is going to go home with him.

I could wait for you here, maybe, you could go home and bring your car here to take me home.

Dante look at her, he run his hand on his nape.

Let me carry you instead. Barbara look at him

How are you going to carry me with those bags?

Piggyback ride.

She look at him, with her puppy eyes, Dante nodded then bend for her to climb on him, her eyes sparked, her lips curve into a nice smile as she quickly latched on Dante's back.

Dante secure her legs on his waist, then grabbed the bags in one hand while holding her legs with the other.

Sorry, I am stressing you. She apologized as she rest her cheek on his neck with her chin on his shoulder.

It's okay but you should be more careful next time.

I promised to be more careful. Her breath fan his skin, Dante could feel strange but he had to compose himself, is a good thing that his condo unit is not far from the store.

People keep staring at them as they walked down, Dante just turned a black eyes to them. They were like two lovebirds in a romantic relationship mostly seem in the movie. Barbara like the feelings she is getting from hugging Dante back closely, she is so engrossed in the man scent that she wish to remain in his back and enjoy it.

Inside the condo unit, Dante carefully drop her on the couch.

Thank you and...

It's fine, stay put let me help you to fixed your ankle. She look at him, as he takes her leg in his hand then apply little pleasure on it.

It's painful!

Sorry, just relax, it will be fast and next time, you should be very careful.

Can you stop nagging me, I have already apologized? Anyone could make that mistake, it's an Accident. Dante is force to smiled and pushed her head slightly.

You are a bully. She look at Dante, he just called her a bully, she scratched her hair like trying to figure if she really is a bully. Stop thinking about the obvious.

It's obvious Dante is messing with her.

I will take care of the kitchen, since you are hurting, I will make the chicken first, so we could eat on time, once I place the chicken in the oven, I will work on the sauce.

Let me help you with the vegetables, I could fixed it if you lift me into the kitchen, that way I could help.

Dante look at her, she fall her face, trying to avoid Dante gaze, he bent and pulled her Into his hand and place her on the kitchen stool close to the kitchen sink, Dante take off his shirt, putting on the apron, Barbara eyes bulge. His broad shoulders and chest is a sight to watch.

Please, help me with the knife close to you. Dante request but the young woman is staring at him. Babs! He called making her jumped from her thoughts. Are you alright? If your ankle still hurt, I could make you rest, you really don't have to help me.

Barbara turned very fast back to the sink, she need to distract her thoughts, she turned the tap not knowing how it works, water sprayed on her.

Babs!

Geez! While he called out her name, she exclaimed then managed to off the tap but her face is not spare.

He grabbed the towel and make his way to her, now he is standing in front of Barbara, he used the towel to wipe her.

Don't worry, I could do...

Shh! I need you to stay still, you will catch cold if the waters remain on you. He grabbed her waist causing her to stay put, As he continues wiping her, he noticed that she is no longer comfortable with the way he is touching her, she bite her lower lips, he pulled her in his strong hand, taking her unaware, she wrap her hand around his neck.

Where are you taking me?

To the room, it's all a bad idea letting you into the kitchen.

But I want to watch you cook. Dante was taken by surprise, he stared at her, placing her gently on the bed, her hand is still round his neck, Barbara raised her body up a bit, without her eyes leaving his lips, she want to claim his lips when the door bell ring, she closed her eyes releasing Dante neck.

I will get that. Dante said and hurry out.

He is standing on a tiny line now, she turned her face from him, as he make way to the Living room.

Barbara, you should stop acting like a pervert. She scold herself mentally, he open the door and saw Jayden, his face darken.

Why are you here?

Whoa! Is that how you welcome a friend? Such an excellent welcome. Dante roll his eyes on Jayden's words, he is blocking the door so that Jayden will not enter the condo unit.

Sorry, is there something urgent at the office, that you couldn't call? If it's not, you could as well go back to the office. Can't it wait.

Dante is saying more than his usual few words from him, he really wants Jayden to disappeared very fast and right now but it's not working, he passed under Dante's hand.

It can't wait, you didn't show up at the office and here you are on apron, are you have plan of wooing her?

Jayden, why are you here? Dante speak with a clenched teeth, Barbara struggles with her feet back to the living room, hearing voices.

Hey Jayden! Barbara said as she made herself visible at the living room, Dante turn seeing her pale face.

Why are you so stubborn? He pulled her into his strong arm, walking back into the room, Jayden is watching the two.

Hey drop me, I could walked back.

It will get worse if you keep stressing it. He drop her gently on the bed back, she pout at him, he didn't give attend to her before leaving her to meet Jayden.

What was that?

It's nothing, so stop with the question, why are you here?

The investors are dying to have a meeting with you, I told them you can't meet them today.

Then why are you here? Dante move back to the kitchen.

Fine, I made a schedule for tomorrow, so you will meet them out of town first thing tomorrow and Mr Taio...

Stop it, I am not interested in Mr Taio's daughter, if he want to back out, he might as well do that. Jayden look at him. Anything else.

Yes, the deal with the investors will last for days and tomorrow

Okay, I will return home tomorrow, you would had just called instead of coming here. Jayden haven't make any attempt to leave, he look at him. Jayden spill, you know I hate that.

I was missing you, do you think, I could just do lunch here and come back for dinner. Dante cold gaze meet him. Don't worry, I will not spend the night even...

Jayden, go home, you can't spend an hour here talk more of the night. Jayden frown. Go on, you can't leave the company like that.

Dante what is going on between you two?

Well nothing is going on but if something was to happen your present here will ruin it, so leave before I kick your ass. Jayden walked out like some drench cat, Dante turned his eyes back to the stuff he was doing.