Chapter 32: Chapter 32

Aviena's POV

“Can we talk later? I'm really tired today,” I said because I'm really not in the mood to argue and go along with whatever makes him angry. But this guy seems like he wanted to start a fight.

"Who are you with?" he asked me.

I couldn’t help but frown. And what is it to him? We both know our deal.

"It's already 5. You said you'll go home at 1," he said so I just closed my eyes. I know… That's the reason why I tried my best to go home as soon as I was discharged.

“Let’s just talk later, please. I'm really not in the mood to talk to you,” I said so I could see the look on him. His face was also dark as if he was not happy with me. We're just the same, I'm not really happy to see him right now.

I was supposed to lock the door when I saw him going inside too. I just went straight to the toilet to clean my body.

When I was over I went out as well. I saw him on the sofa with his laptop. I stared at him for a long while he didn't bother to look at me. Although I won’t admit it, I really miss everything about him.

I just lay down quietly on our bed. I know that it's still early but I choose to sleep so that I won't talk to him. I was also able to sleep because I was probably tired of everything.

I just woke up to find that River was no longer in our room and it was nine o'clock in the evening. I can’t help but grin. He's probably with his Kylie Denise now, good for him because I won't be acting as his good wife now. I'm going to distance myself from him for now.

I leave my room to eat. I just stopped going straight to the kitchen when I saw him on the veranda talking to someone on the phone.

"I can't go tonight, I'm busy." I heard his promise. He also noticed my behavior when I left the room. I saw him look at me but I chose to ignore him.

I hope he just goes to her too. It's even better so that I can control how I feel.

I noticed there was already food on the table. It doesn't have any bite yet so I'm sure River still didn't eat either. He was approaching so I immediately felt my heart beating much faster than usual. I shouldn't stay here. Now that I am calm, I am even more convinced of the effect he has on me. I also think that I don't just feel good about him anymore. It's more than that.

"Where are you going?" he asked when I passed by.

"I'll eat outside," I said so I could immediately see his furrowed forehead. It was as if a tiger's facial expression changed immediately.

"I already cook," he said and looked at the table. I was biting my lips so hard and hesitated whether to come out or not.

"I'm craving fast food, I'll head out for a while," I said, turning my back on him because I feel like I'll give in right away just in case I looked at his face. I could feel his eyes following my movements but I never looked back. I don't want to talk with him or even see him right now. If I could just stay in Batanes for a few months, I would.

"I'll come with you, it will bring chaos when people see you," he told me which is why I turned to him.

“You already cooked for yourself. It's too bad not to eat it,” I said.

"If that's the case then just eat with me," he said so I couldn't help but look back at him. I couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow because of his voice as if he was challenging me.

"I don't crave something that is related to you right now." I don't know where it came from but that just came out of my mouth. It was the reason why I immediately went outside. Security is tight here so I don't have to worry about people anymore because most people also look at high maintenance. They look like someone who won't meddle with someone's life.

I couldn’t help but sigh when I was in the car.

I don't want to treat him like that but I can't help it. I just feel really bad again. Damn him, he made me fall so fucking hard just because of his simple gesture.

I stayed in a fast-food chain for a long time with not so many people. I'm not surprised because the food is a bit expensive and not that popular with people's tastes. I just watched some scooby doo episode there. I wouldn’t have left if I were not slowly just being eaten by drowsiness and if I just don't have work tomorrow.

I sighed as I made my way back to the penthouse. I hope he's already sleeping now.

I was slow in entering just not to create noise but I also immediately stopped when I saw him still working in the dark. I almost jumped in shock because of him while his cold eyes just looked at me.

"I enjoy eating," I said with an awkward laugh before taking a half bath and getting dressed for bed. I wouldn't even pay attention to him if he was going to sleep or would be busy with what he was doing but he turned off his laptop as if he was just waiting for me to arrive.

He didn't say anything when he lay down by my side. I just turned my back on him and tried to sleep even though I just lay down for a minute.

"Can you talk to me now?" he asked me in a calm voice. I immediately swallowed when he asked.

“Can we talk another time? I'm really sleepy now,” I said even though I'm sure we both know that I'm not the type to fall asleep right away. He didn't say anything after.

I could barely breathe while forcing myself to sleep. I am also annoyed with myself because my heart does not want to calm down. I don't know if it is because we're sleeping again for a while or what. He didn't make any move too so I'm very grateful for that.

Fortunately, after a few hours of silence, I was able to fall asleep.

I just woke up the next day hugging River while he was doing the same to me.

I slowly look at him, he's also sleeping. I slowly removed his hand from me but he slowly opened his eyes and tightened his grip even more. When I met his blue eyes, I felt like I was drowning. I could also feel my heart beating until it got faster and faster. Damn, this is getting out of hand. Like a prisoner who wants to get out of his prison. It looks like a horse that wants to win a race.

"Good morning." I tried to smile at him even though I could feel the trembling of my lips.

“Can you let go of me? I still have some work to do,” I told him.

"Let's talk," he said. I don't know what we will talk about but this is not good for my heart. Us being this close and him looking at me seriously like that.

Will he end our contract? Or what will be the thing we will go to talk about? About his secret relationship with Kylie Denise? I don't want to hear about that.

"Let's go of me first and we'll talk," I said so he stared at me. It was seen long before he slowly released me.

I immediately saw my phone on the side. I didn't say anything when I picked it up even though it didn't really ring or make a sound.

"Hello, Big Sister? Onset? Do they already need me? Opo. I'll just fix myself and I'll go there immediately. ” I even pretended to be busy talking to Big Sister while taking some of my clothes.

I looked at River who gave me a glare while sitting on the bed now and watching my actions.

“Can we just talk another time? Is it important? The one you want to talk about?” I asked, raising an eyebrow as if I didn't really care what he wanted to talk about but the heck, I want to know it too. I really want to know what he wanted to say. Just damn me for being a coward.

“I’m really busy right now. Direk has been asking me on the set. I'll get ready. ” I just went straight into the bathroom and almost gasped because of the tight feeling I'm experiencing earlier. I don't even know how I survived that intense look he had earlier. I just closed my eyes before starting to clean myself. I don’t even know how I’m going to come out that he won't talk to me.

Okay, I'm really stupid I know that but whenever someone's saying that there's something they wanted to talk about with me, it's always bad news. I was just scared about what he would say to me.

"I'll drop you off," he told me after I'm done fixing myself.

"No need. You're busy, right? You also have some work to do,” I said, trying to make him smile.

“I’m not. Let's go,” he said but I immediately turned to him.

“No need, really. I have my car. We'll be late to go home later,” I said so I could see how his jaw tightened. I could also see the irritation on his face but he calmed down immediately.

"Then I'll fetch you too." He's already decided to do that but I saw someone suddenly call him. I immediately used it just to escape him. He's not good for my heart. Really. I don't know if it's because I miss him for the days I was gone or it's because I realize that I really like him a lot. Maybe it's the latter.

He almost declines the call when I immediately speak.

“I’ll go. Don't worry about me,” I said as I immediately took my car key before rushing out of our penthouse.

I almost hit the elevator again and again just to get away right now.

The truth is our shoot is still at noon. I pouted when I got to the set and they were just fixing it there. Some staff was also almost surprised by my early arrival.

“Ms. Vena?” Some of those who approached me were confused while looking at me.

"Who told you that the shoot is in the morning?" the organizer who often arranges our shoot was immediately angry and almost shout at her staff but I immediately shook my head.

“No. No one told me that. I just decided to be here early. I just didn't know that this is too early,” I said with an awkward laugh. They looked at each other before their eyes returned to me. They still looked like they were asking questions so I just smiled.

“It’s really fine. Don't mind me. You can continue with the preparation,” I said, smiling at them so I could see how they looked at me, it seemed like they were really wondering why I was here now.

I decided to just start watching on my phone so that they wouldn't notice that I'm here anymore. Big Sister still doesn't have a message and I'm sure she really only intends to pick me up at the penthouse later but because I'm here now, I just chatted with her not to drop in our house.

I just pretended to be busy on my phone until a staff member approached me.

“Ms. Vena, breakfast for you. Sir River gives it for you to eat,” they said. My lips almost quivered when I saw how much food he bought. I don't know if he intends to feed the whole barangay or what.

Damn him.

He knows too much about how to get me.