Chapter 23: Chapter 23

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Before I met you, I never knew what it felt like to look at somebody and smile for no reason

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Megan's POV

"No I can't wear this”I protested, looking at the Angel laying on my bed.

"Why? Why can't you?”Genesis asked confused.

"Well__ It’s brand new, I mean you the owner has not worn it once and It’s so expensive”I said not believing that she was asking me me to wear her brand new clothes.

"Oh just wear these or you stick to Javier's clothes”Genesis threatened. I was seriously thinking of Javier's clothes, they smelled so good and were really comfortable.

"OK OK, thank you”I said. The clothes were simple and beautiful.

I wore them except the bags and glasses. Genesis stretched my hair, making it straight and shiny, she also applied makeup on me despite all my refusal but at last I came out looking very beautiful.

"Come on now, Javier is going to flip when he sees you”Genesis said leading me down the staircase, last night I didn't get the chance to see the house, but this morning, I took my time to look around and admire the castle I was in. It was really large and beautiful.

"Wow you guys really live here alone?”I asked descending the stairs with Genesis.

"Yea of course, it usually just my mum and dad, Javier has an apartment in Cancun and Florida but because of mum he stays here most of the time, I live in a boarding house”she explained.

"Why? Aren't you old enough to stay on your own?”I asked confused she seemed big enough.

"Of course am old enough am Twenty, the boarding house Is just like a restriction placed on me by my dad”She explained.

"Your dad is strict right?"

"Yes super strict but don't be scared, he goes easy on visitors, he is not monster strict”she said smiling.

I nodded as we approached the round dining table filled with different dishes. Wow my breakfast was usually a fruit, if am in a good mode, sandwich.

I immediately spotted Javier, he was talking with Ethan in the dining table, Dani was also present with two other people but I didn't see Mr Altamira. Javier looked up at me and after checking me out, he smiled reflecting my expression.

"Megan come sit”Dani called happily, pointing at the seat next to Javier.

"Good morning Dani”I greeted her.

"How was your night, Meg”she asked me, while acknowledging Genesis.

"Other than a slight hangover, am fine”I said.

"Really?”Pretty boy asked me, placing his hand on mine that was resting on my thigh.

"Yes, where did you disappear to?”I asked, my heart racing at the contact, is it me or those this kind of contact scream 'couple'.

"Did you miss me?”He asked me, so close am not sure anyone else heard.

"Me? Nope I didn't, I was just wondering where you were, since we were together all night”I said, then blinked, as Javier smirked turning away to acknowledge the presence of someone who just joined in.

"Good morning dad"

"Good morning father"

"It’s high time you came down am starving”Ethan said, then smiled and greeted too.

Wow he was exactly the older version of Javier, striking blue eyes, blond hair, angled jaw, and killer body. The only difference was that Pretty boy's eyes were much more prettier than his, and Pretty boy was pretty boy, he is not.

"Megan Hart, right?”He asked me as I helped myself to some pancakes.

"Yes Sir”I said getting nervous, I knew this moment would come, why aren't I prepared.

"What Hart family do you come from? Julio Hart? Olsen Hart in New York? Or Davis Hart, founder of coHarts medical center?”He asked me.

I gulped, "none sir, am just an ordinary Hart”I hope he isn't disappointed.

He just nodded as he chewed food in his mouth, "What university did you graduate from?"

I gulped again and I felt Javier's hand rest on my thigh, making me realize I was tapping my foot and beads of sweat were forming on my forehead, also burning the part of my leg which his hand now currently rested on, distracting me from my nervousness. "Actually sir am a student at Roosevelt University"

He nodded again, "what qualifications do you have to enable you work with my son"

"Dad_”Javier started, but stopped when Dani hand signalled to him, he looked at me and I nodded assuring him am OK.

"To be sincere Sir, I have non”I said looking down at my food, slightly ashamed, am such a loser, but then I stared at Javier's hand on my thigh.

The fat ant.

Only a fool would hire a loser, Javier's was no fool.

"So you admit you are just a pity charity case that got lucky?”He asked still not looking at me.

"Dad you can't__”he stopped this time when I held his hand that was still resting on my thigh.

"Maybe Sir, Maybe not, I don't think am a pity charity case, I might not be a graduate, I might not be from a rich influential family, but I have brains and goals, I can calculate, I can negotiate and I give pretty awesome ideas”I said feeling better now, "a company doesn't always need the perfect graduate, sometimes it needs someone like me, someone who knows a lot about business like me, I've worked in so many places and it might not be in a firm but business is business and I bet you am more useful than graduates who have no experience”I breathed. "Am not yet qualified, but if little people like me aren't given a chance then big people wouldn't be where they were today"

He laughed, oh God is he laughing at me, way to go Meg. "Good for you”he said pointing his fork at me and that was it, he didn't interrogate me again, I could finally eat my food, the dining was silent with small talks here and there.

"Nice speech”Javier whispered into my ear making me smile.

After breakfast, I thanked everyone and was about to go out. "Miss Hart?”He called.

"Yes sir”I answered walking towards him.

"I hope than when we see again, you'll answer my questions better, goodluck”and with that he left.

I turned and saw Dani, Ethan, Genesis and Javier looking at me curiously. I smiled and then shrugged, I guess Mr Altamira didn't hate me after all.

"Come on”Javier said taking hold of my hand and pulling me with him.

"Come on where?”I asked my legs following him out.

"Let's go for a ride”he said as we left the building and came into the beautiful outdoor.

"Wow”I said looking at the fountain, the flowers and trees everywhere. "I didn't know you to be a rider"

He stopped then placed a hand on his chest, "What?! Am hurt"

I chuckled, "so what are we riding, a bike”I asked feeling excited.

"Nope, something better”he said as we came to a stop in front of what looked like a garage door. He pressed a button and the door lifted showing another world entirely just that this world had only cars in it.

"Wow__”I said overwhelmed as I released my hand from his hold and entered in to explore for myself. They were all neat and shiny in different colours. There were even some badass motorcycle in here that I could only dream of.

"Over here”Javier said as I went over to where he was. We were looking at a magnificent orange car. "This is the Lamborghini Aventador, It’s pretty cool and very beautiful tested and proven as one of the fastest cars in the world, it moves in 220 mph and can go from 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds”he stated smiling proudly at the car, then he moved to another and I followed him.

"This is the 9tt GT9-R, it runs 5th in fastest cars list, it moves at 257 mph and can go 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds, it looks pretty on the outside worth billions but the inside is pretty trashy to me”he explained as we moved onto another car, this was a pretty cool side of Javier, even a blind man could tell he loves cars, I zoned out of the talk and kept staring at his face the way his lips moved as he talked, the way his eyes glittered on sighting a new car, the way he smiled and explained everything from the top of his head, it was absolutely beautiful.

"Megan?”He called, snapping my attention to reality.

"Yea?”I asked my voice a bit cracked.

"Am I boring you?”He asked feeling down.

"No no, I absolutely love what we are doing, I love rides and though I can't afford any of this, I love knowing about them”I said sincerely.

He nodded, "OK two more to go, this_”he said pointing to a red shiny car “is the Hennessey Venom GT, 2nd fastest car, 260 mph from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds. Only 10 are produced in a year, it pretty fast and can practically fly”he said as we moved to the last one, "this_"

"Is the Bugatti Veron super sport, fastest car in the world”I completed for him, the smile on my face matching his own.

"How did you_”he said surprised I knew it.

"I told you I love rides, that's why I have a motorcycle, I might not be obsessed like you obviously are_”I said as he laughed "but I know a few things"

"OK so which do you want to ride in, your pick”he said pocketing his hands.

"We can ride on anyone?”I asked eye wide, not believing my luck.

"Yes, the Bugatti is 267 mph, runs 0 to 60 seconds in 2.4 seconds, make your choice, this is a big privilege you know, you are the first person am offering a ride on my prized possession”he said.

I raked my head, am not getting on the Bugatti else I'll puke my lungs, Lamborghini Aventador__ that sounds like a good choice and who in their right senses would refuse a ride on a Lamborghini.

"I pick that one_”I said pointing at the orange Lamborghini Aventador, one day hopefully I'll get to ride those Mega bikes.

"Good choice”he said taking the key as we entered into the car, my butt sinking into the glorious leather seats, we drove moderately until we left the castle and reached the highway.

"Ready?”He asked me handing me sunglasses as he put his on, I didn't want to put mine, I wanted to watch as everything happened. I nodded my body pumping in excitement. "As ready as I'll ever be"

The roof was already brought down so I could see the clear skies. Then the car zoomed off, the speed almost blinding, the streets and trees became a blur as we raced through, my hair flying back, the wind hitting my face, this was awesome.

"Oh my God!!!”I yelled raising my hands up, the adrenaline in me was enough to fuel a wrestler.

"__a bug”Javier shouted.

"What?!”I shouted back.

"Close your mouth else you might catch a bug”he said as I heard him more clearly now.

"This is fucking awesome, I have no problems, the universe is at peace with me!”I shouted smiling and ignoring his warning, I looked at him, sunglasses looked so good on him, with one hand on the wheel, smirking and driving, I've never seen a more appealing sight.

We made a quick turn, the car felt as if it was going to tumble over but it didn't, the ride was really fast and awesome but something told me my tummy wasn't going to be cool with this but that didn't stop me from singing with Javier.

~*~

We were currently in Cabo San Lucas, on top of a cliff, it was past noon, we had done many things today, after the ride which managed to get rid of my breakfast, we ate street foods, surprising right? I couldn't believe it too, Javier was full of surprises, then we went to Playa del Amor (Lover's Beach), it was so beautiful, unfortunately I wasn't able to enjoy the beach as much as I wished and we took a boat ride around El Arco, a natural archway in the sea cliffs, finally we were here watching the ocean waves, so peaceful and satisfying.

"What are you doing”I asked pretty boy as I saw him get up and start removing his clothes.

"Have you watched Tarzan?”He asked me unbuckling his belt.

"Yea I didn't know you are a movie or cartoon person but what has that got to do with you getting naked”I asked my heart pumping in my chest, please don't remove any more clothing, his packs were staring at me as he pulled out of his pants, leaving his boxers on.

"Watch me”he said as he moved back, then he looked up at the sky started making animalistic ape sound like Tarzan while hitting his bare chest as he ran and jumped over the cliff. I shot off from the ground in fear and went to peer over the cliff, I watched him come up from under the water, making the ape sound in victory. I doubled over in laughing, I laughed so hard tears came out from my eyes.

"Come on in Megan”he screamed at me.

"No thank you, Tarzan”I said still laughing.

"Kill joy, come on, please_"

"I don't want to wet my clothes"

"Get rid of them come on in_ Jane"

I thought about it, I was wearing black lacy undie with a bit of white and a matching bra, not bad for someone to see, I quickly removed my clothes leaving only my bra and panties. OK here goes nothing, I made a loud sound that sounded more like a wolf howl as I ran over the Cliff and jumped into the water, the coldness hitting my skin as I went deep then swam myself to the surface.

"THAT WAS AWESOME”I yelled my eyes still closed as I heard Javier chuckling, then I felt his hands on my face, pushing aside wet hair as I opened my eyes.

"Right?”He asked.

"Right”I said the adrenaline rush calming down and getting replaced by another feeling, another feeling that Javier caused.

I smiled, I love him.

I love Javier freaking Altamira.

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