Chapter 21: Chapter 21

IT WAS AS IF she was on the clouds. A beautiful place that was exactly for her.

“Claire! Claire! Oh! Come on Clarry!”

Claire opened her eyes upon hearing that familiar voice. Did he just hear him calling her Clarry?

“Are you okay?” He asked with a worried voice.

Claire’s brows furrowed. Blaire was worried about her?

“Oh! Am I in heaven already?” She whispered. She can’t even believe that the mighty Blaire was concerned about her.

“What? What are you saying?” Blaire's brows furrowed as well.

Claire got back into her senses. She blinked twice before she realized that she was being carried by Blaire in a bridal style! She did not even notice when he started carrying her like that.

“Yeah, because you are too busy dreaming, dreaming about him.” Said the small voice inside her head.

“Please bring me down.” She whispered. She can feel her cheeks heat up.

“Now you are blushing, but minutes ago, it seems that you were on cloud nine.” Blaire teased while putting her down carefully.

She chose to ignore him. She realized that they were inside the bathroom! But this is not the bathroom inside the master’s bedroom. So, where is this bathroom?

“This is the closest bathroom from the pool area.” Blaire said, answering the question in her mind.

She just nodded. “How’s Nana Amy?” She asked when she remembered what happened to the old lady.

Blaire looked at her for a long time. “Take a hot bath, you are shivering a while back. We will talk later.” He said authoritatively and stepped out from the bathroom.

Claire locked the door the moment Blaire went out. She followed his instruction to take a hot bath. She was about to finish when she realized that she did not have any change of clothes.

Good thing she saw clean bath towels inside the bathroom. But she does not have any idea how far is the master’s bedroom from the bathroom she was in now, she might shiver again.

She was still thinking of what is the best thing to do when she heard soft knocks from the bathroom door.

“Claire, open the door. I’m bringing your new clothes.”

Claire was so sure that that was Blaire’s voice.

“What? He wants me to open the door? Just like that? Is he crazy?” She was talking to herself.

But she realized that Blaire actually has all the right because he thinks she was his wife!

“Claire, can you hear me?”

She immediately put the towel around her body. Great! She was now wrapped like a burrito.

“I’ll get the keys, I’m gonna open this door if you will not answer me.”

Oh! Shoot! This man does not have any patience at all!

“There is no need for that.” She said as she opened the door and just showed her head from the bathroom door.

Blaire looked at her intently for a second and then handed her her clothes.

“Thanks.” She said and shut the door immediately. She did not even bother to wait for his reply. She had a feeling that if she will continue looking on Blaire’s eyes, she might do stupid things that will make her feel embarrassed afterwards. She sighed deeply.

She looked into the set of clothes that Blaire brought to her. She was glad that he chose a dress that would not show so much of her flesh.

Her lips formed into a curved smile. “In fairness, you have a good taste Mr. CEO.” She whispered to herself and giggled.

But when she set her eyes on the other two pieces of clothes inside the dress, her eyes widened. And she can feel that her face heats up.

She was looking at the two piece black lace lingerie that Blaire brought her! Thinking that he touched her underwear sends a tingling sensation through her veins! That was so embarrassing!

Once again she looked at the underwear.

“And he really picked this black lace!” She said to herself while putting the undies. She really does not have any choice, does she?

CLAIRE STARTED cooking pancakes upon hearing Zack. He was greeting everyone.

She was actually waiting for him. After taking a bath, she tried to look for Nana Amy, but Rose said that Blaire told Nana Amy to take a rest for today after the incident.

There was no sign of Blaire as well which she was glad of by the way.

“Good morning, mommy.” The little boy said upon reaching her.

“Good morning, honey.” She replied and smiled at him.

“What’s that smell? Hmmm… smells delicious.” He said while smelling into the air with eyes closed.

She laughed. “You are so cute, do you know that?” She said while putting him on one of the high chairs on the counter top.

“Wow! Pancakes!” He exclaimed when she put the freshly cooked pancakes in front of him.

“Yes, pancake it is, Zacky!” She said beaming at him.

“You did what you promised mommy! You cooked pancakes for me!” He said cheerfully.

“Of course honey, anything for you.”

“Oh! I love you mommy.” He said and hugged her.

She smiled sweetly. “I love you too honey.”

They started eating the pancakes together. And she was fascinated by the way the little boy ate them with gusto.

“How come I am not invited?”

There is no need for Claire to look for her to see the owner of that voice. Suddenly, all her senses became alert when she heard that familiar voice of Blaire.

“Hello, daddy! Mommy’s pancakes are the best!” Zack exclaimed.

“Really? Can I taste it?” Blaire said but looking at her intently.

Claire does not know if her mind was just polluted today or it’s because of the thought that Blaire was able to touch her underwear, because the way Blaire asked ‘Can I taste it?’ sounds different for her.

Her face heats up with that thought. Good thing Blaire was already focused on getting one pancake from Zack, he did not see that she was blushing.

“Hmmm… yeah, this tastes good.” He commented while chewing the pancake in his mouth.

“Thanks.” She whispered. She cannot even look him straight in the eyes. And she hated herself for that.

Blaire continued eating pancakes with his son and after some time Zack asked permission to go in the garden with Maria and Rose which his father easily granted.

Then there was Claire and Blaire. They were left in the kitchen area and Claire felt so awkward.

“Aren’t you going to work?”

“Are you comfortable with your dress?”

After a long silence, they both asked at the same time.

“Yes, I am.”

“It's the weekend.”

They answered at the same time. Then they both smiled.

“Okay, you first.” They both said.

Then they both laughed. She stared at him unbelievably.

“What?” Blaire asked.

“Y-You could laugh. Oh! My! You could actually laugh.” She said, still surprised.

“Of course I do.” He said.

“It’s just that…” She paused. She does not know if she will continue what’s on her mind because she might ruin this progress in their conversation.

“It’s just what?” Blaire asked.

“I thought you only knew how to smirked, mocked and talked to me sarcastically.” She added.

“Can you blame me Claire?” He asked.

She just remained silent.

“Anyway, Thank you for the pancakes and thank you for saving Nana Amy.” Blaire said after a while.

“Y-You knew?” She said, It came almost like a statement rather than a question.

“Yeah, Nana Amy told me about it.”

She nodded. Is that the reason why he seemed so nice to her today?

She nodded. She does not know why she’s running out of words today. Maybe she was not used to this treatment that she was getting from Blaire now. The nice and kind Blaire. It seems that it’s easier for her to handle the arrogant and sarcastic Blaire. Because only God knows how loud and fast her heart is beating the moment that Zack left the kitchen!

“I’ll check Zack in the garden.” She said before Blaire could hear her heartbeat.

Blaire just looked at her intently and just nodded after a second. She immediately turned and walked away from him. But before she stepped out the kitchen, Blaire called her, she turned her head to him.

“You really look good on that dress.”

“Thanks.” Claire said but just came out like a whisper.

“And I hope that you are comfortable with the lingerie that I chose too. I’m sorry they have to be laced.”

“W-What?” She looked at him in horror.

“They have to be laced because I think they looked sexy.”

Claire knew that she was blushing! And when he saw Blaire’s lips curving into a smile that’s when she realized that he was teasing her.

“Stop it Blaire!” She said.

“What?” Blaire said, acting so innocent. “You should buy more sets of them.” He teased again.

What happened to this man? Can he just be arrogant and sarcastic? Oh! Gracious heaven!

“We are not having this conversation anymore! I’m leaving now!” She said and turned away from him.

Oh! Gracious heaven! He can even hear Blaire’s laugh all over the mansion! And that was so embarrassing!

“Tsk! Crazy CEO!” She said to herself.