Chapter 43: Chapter 43

Decided to drop another chapter. Hope you enjoy it.

AVATIA'S POV

Even though I felt bad that we didn't paint as planned, I knew it was for the better.

Ana and I sat watching the last episodes of awkward when I felt his presence on the sofa next to the one I was sitting on.

"Don't you get tired of watching this shit, Analise?" He asked in a bored tone.

Ana playfully shot him with a pillow. "Shut up, what do you know? I'm not like you who enjoys watching National Geographic channels."

That piqued my interest. There was a lot that I didn't know about this guy. "You love plants and animals?."

Ana rolled her eyes. "The dude is obsessed with that tv channel. Can you imagine?

How boring?"

Dre shot her back with the pillow. "Keep trying me." He said, amusement lingering in his voice. This was a new beginning. I was not completely used to this playful side of Dre.

Ana studied him for a bit. "You know, you need a haircut. Your hair has grown so long."

I watched Dre touch his hair. "You're right. Do call Gian to come over, will you?" Ana nodded and took her cellphone. "I'm on it boss."

I reduced the volume and watched as she called Gian which I assumed was Dre's barber. Once she was done, I increased the volume and Dre sighed in frustration again. I giggled. "Sorry boss."

He looked at me and smirked. "You still owe me some punishment."

It was my turn to sigh in frustration. He chuckled. "Sorry, princess." He teased.

I blushed because he used my words against me.

"Mhmm......I'm still here guys." Ana teased and I blushed even more. Dre chuckled. "You're crazy, you know that right?"

Ana burst out laughing as she nodded. "Gian would be here in ten minutes." She said to Dre, then turned to me. "An please keep this boss of ours company, I need to do the laundry."

I looked at Ana in the eyes to figure out what she was trying to do. Probably playing matchmaker. Oh, Ana.

We all kept watching the show till Gian showed up and as planned, Ana left to do the laundry. Just looking at Gian, I didn't need to think twice to know he was gay. He had piercings and tattoos all over his body and he acted like a complete girl. He reminded me of my cousin, Kenny. I shook the thought off, I'll get to see him next week. I couldn't wait. We all walked to the multipurpose room and Gian (who I was glad could speak in English), couldn't stop making me laugh with all his jokes. "Avatia, can you believe it, my mom chased me out with a spatula." He said, laughing like a kid at his reverie. "My mom's a case study."

I shook my head in amusement. "No. Your mom is better. There was this time when my mom followed me to school to be sure I ate my packed lunch. Can you imagine the looks I got from the other kids? Principal Olivia even tried to send her home but she refused." I told him and laughed at his shocked expression. Dre even chuckled. I smirked because I knew he was listening all this while although he acted all bored and uninterested.

Gian finished cutting his hair and started washing it. I couldn't stop staring at how handsome he was. This guy sure was made on Christmas Day.

"I don't know what my mom has against my sexuality. I mean I don't see anything wrong with it." Gian said casually as he applied more shampoo on Dre's hair.

That was a similar case with Kenny. "You know, you remind me a lot about my cousin. My aunt Glenda would rather die than accept Kenny's sexual preference."

That peeked Dre's attention too.

Gian's eyes lit up. "Is he handsome and hot?"

I giggled. "If I had my phone, I'll have shown you his pictures on social media."

Gian started touching his pockets. "Where the hell is my phone?" He asked eagerly.

Dre rolled his eyes. "You know you came here for my hair right?"

Gian put his palm on his chest. "Oh boss, I know and I'm doing just great, but I also need to see this guy, who knows, he might be my soulmate."

I burst out laughing. "You're so cute."

Dre looked at me. "Here. Show him what he wants to see so he can concentrate on my hair."

My eyes widened in surprise. "I can use it?"

He gave me the do-you-want-it-or-not look and I took it immediately. It was an iPhone X-max. Woah, dude. I pressed the home button and was shocked to see it had no passcode or something to restrict access. I gasped when I saw his wallpaper. It was me. It was me! My heart skipped a thousand miles. Can you believe it? Me! Me! Me! It was the day we went to his cottage. The day I wore my yellow sundress. I looked up to see two pairs of eyes on me. I blushed hard. I didn't realize I was carried away by my discovery.

"The picture, sweetheart." Gian reminded me and I hurriedly searched for Kenny's pics and gave the phone to him.

I watched Gian's facial expression gradually change. "Fuck baby, he's the one. He is the one."

Shockingly I didn't cringe at his language. I can say I'd already gotten used to it. "Sorry Gian, he already has a boyfriend."

"The fuck. Like I care. I'm using all my savings to fly to America. Please put in a good word for me, okay?"

I shrugged. "I will. I can't wait to go back home. I miss my family and friends so much." I said and I knew it came out sadly. My eyes slowly started to water. I stood up. "I'll be in my room," I said and walked away as fast as I could before anyone saw my tears.

I think I cried till I fell asleep because I heard someone knocking on my door. I immediately sat up. "Come in."

The door opened and my ever so handsome boss walked in with a bag in his hands. "Hey. You okay?" He asked, looking at any place except me.

I smiled. He sure wasn't used to being all friendly. "Yup. I'm all good."

He walked over to my bed and sat down, handing me the bag. I got the smell of freshly baked pastries and chocolate.

I slowly took it, wondering why he was giving me. "Uhh, thank you?" It came out

as a question. "But what's it for?"

He scratched the back of his head which I realized, was nicer now, and looked at my nightstand. "It's because I, I, you know, noticed your mood swing earlier. One minute, you were really happy, the next, you were sad and then you started crying."

He stopped talking and started looking at his feet. Was he shy? No way. Him? Shy?

Not possible. "So?" I urged him to continue.

He scratched the back of his neck this time. "I thought maybe you are on your....you know.....pe.... that thing."

Wait a second. He thinks I'm on my period. "You think I'm on my period?" He cringed. "Don't say that word."

My eyes widened in realization and amusement. So that's why he was shy? He's one of those guys who gets freaked out about menstruation? Who would have thought? And here I thought he was scared of nothing. I burst out laughing. I couldn't control myself. "Are you're scared of the word period. Period!"

I laughed harder just looking at his facial expression. It was so funny. My goodness. So that's his weak point. "Avatia please stop it."

My heart skipped a bit because he called my name and said the word 'please'. Woah. My boss was changing into the perfect guy. I now knew how to tease him. "Period, period, period, period." I sang and he closed his ears and eyes in disgust.

"Stop it, I'm warning you."

I kept singing and unexpectedly, I felt his lips on mine. My heart started pounding.

Woah, slow down tiger. My head was spinning at the sweet sensation of his lips on mine. And just when the kiss was getting sweeter, he pulled back. I was speechless and just stared at him, nothing coming to my mind.

He stood up and smirked at me. "I warned you to stop. Don't forget that I know the only way to shut you up, princess." He said and started walking to the door but stopped. "And oh, do talk more, I love shutting you up, makes me eager to punish you." He said, winked at me, and walked away.

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