[katalina]By the time I woke up, Hunter was no longer in bed.Where did he go? I searched for him in the bedroom. But no traces of my boss.Stretching my hands in the air and went downstairs. His maids greeted me. And I responded back.I was still looking for Hunter. I have no idea where he will go during his day off.His maids were too busy. And I’m shy to disturb them by asking if they see Hunter.So, my instincts tell me to find him on my own. My feet dragged me to the pool area.The sun hits the water in the pool, glistening as if they are small diamonds reflected by light.I yawned.“Boo!” Ian jumpscares me behind my back and held my shoulders.He laughed.I clutched my chest. My heart pounded so loud. “Fuck you,” I cursed at him.Ian just laughed. “And good morning to you too,” he greeted.An eye roll was my response. Crossing my arms, tucked beneath my chest and heaved a sigh.“You’re looking for him?” Ian pulled a chair on the table near the pool.I sat across from him. “Whe
[katalina]The man and I stared at each other. His face was familiar.I am sure. I've seen him before. One hundred percent.He smiled at me. "You are the woman at the restaurant," he said.I suddenly remembered. The scenario of our first meeting played out in my mind.When I received a task from my editor. I snapped my fingers in the air."You're the waiter," I said with a smile.He scratched his head. He chuckles weakly. His perfect porcelain-colored teeth came out.It's like he's a Hollywood model. His beauty is unique.He is the type of man who is a red flag but you want to help him change. I do not know. Suddenly that opinion about him entered my mind.What is his name again?I frowned. I was about to speak.But suddenly Hunter came. His voice came from behind the man."Amanda?" my boss called me.I peeked behind the man. I forgot the man's name."Hunter," I said. I approached him.My brows furrowed. Hunter looked at the man intently. As if he wanted to smash his face.The man's a
[katalina]I took a deep breath.No enjoyment flows through my feelings. I'm like a stone. Not moving. Not saying anything. just sitting on the bleachers.My blood was already boiling. It's hard to explain how I feel. Why do I feel annoyed?If only I had known that my day off would be like this when I was with him, I wish I wouldn't have gone.Can I say no? He is my boss. And… his eyes are hypnotizing. And his flowery tongue tickles my eardrums.Hunter knew exactly what to say to get someone to follow.I thought I was invincible. I thought I was immune to his charm because I didn't like him.But I failed."Amanda? Are you okay?" Ian asked me.He is still enjoying himself. Eating popcorn. Cheering loudly for his boss— our boss.I tried to smile. He might doubt again. And tease me even more. "I'm fine. You? Have you ever run out of popcorn?” I joked with him.Ian laughed softly. "Boring here," he yawned. "I'm not a fan of horseriding. I prefer food trips.”I smiled somehow. "Me too!""B
Time flew quickly.The sun was about to set.Preston and I sat on a wooden bench, watching the sunset.He and I were eating Caesar salad. I lost count of how many variants of dishes we ate together.For a moment, the angst I felt, vanished like bubbles in the air.Out of the blue, Preston burped. Our gazes met. We laughed in unison.And we don’t care about the people around us. As if they never existed. We just let our waves of laughter echo in the air.Preston stared deep into my eyes. He stopped laughing. His face projects a serious expression.“What?” I asked smiling.He smiled back in response. “You’re absolutely stunning up close,” he complimented.I chortled. “Am I ugly in far?”Preston cackled and shook his head. “Of course not.”My cheeks flushed when his eyes landed on my supple lips.Clearing my throat and averted his gaze from him. Preston did the same.“So,” he scratched his neck. “You’re working as his personal assistant now?”I nodded my head in response. “For nearly a m
[katalina]My body froze. Someone spoke behind me.Not just an ordinary one. But it was my boss. Hunter.His stares boring holes in my back.I swallowed a lump in my throat.“Amanda.”One word. Just him, uttering my name.It arouses and unlocked something inside me that I never felt in a long time.A new feeling.It makes me wish that the ground would open and swallow me alive.Preston effortlessly looked at him.I could see from my peripheral vision how Preston smirked. “Hello, Sir.”That’s my cue to look at my boss.Behind him was Ian. Smiling from ear to ear while eating a new batch of popcorn. “God, this is more interesting in real life than watching in cinemas!” he chortled.Hunter didn’t glance at anyone else.Nor does he have an interest to remove his stares from me.“I brought you here for a reason,” Hunter’s jaw clenched.My forehead began to sweat profusely.I don’t need a mirror to see how the color of my face drained.All of a sudden, Preston butted in. “It was me who insi
[katalina]I kept my eyes focused on Ian’s lips.The anticipation of knowing Hunter’s welfare makes me nervous.My world was in slow motion when I heard from Ian that Hunter might be sent to the hospital.“He’s locked himself inside. And he was burning hot last night when we arrive home,” Ian informed.“Did you give him some aspirins or ibuprofen?”Ian shook his head. “He’s a hard-headed. I’ve seen him once under the influence of fever. And it’s not good,” he shook his head. “Not good,” he emphasizes.“Take me to him.”I’ve never been this worried in my whole life.Ian drove the car as fast as he can.It didn’t take long before we arrived at Hunter’s mansion.It seemed like a usual sunny day. But as I stepped inside the mansion, I could feel something is wrong.Immediately, my feet led me to Hunter’s bedroom. Ian was behind me all along.I knocked on the door. “Hunter? Hunter? Are you awake? Open the door now,” I bombarded him with questions.Silence was the response.Leaning my ear c
[katalina]Ian closes the door.There was a moment of silence.I didn’t move or speak.The blanket slowly unfolds. Revealing a weak Hunter.As our gazes met, he clicked his tongue. “I told you to leave.”Annoyance is audible in his tone.I place the food tray on the night lamp.And sat next to him. “Good morning,” I greeted him with a smile.An eye roll was his response to me.Hunter was about to hide under the blankets… again.But I stopped him. “Wait!”He sighed in irk. “You’re getting on my nerves,” he said in a hoarse voice.I find it amusing. Even if he’s weak, he still manages to pull an attitude.I placed the back of my palm on his forehead.“You’re hot.”“Inborn, I guess.”I smiled.Slowly, the corners of his lips curved into a placid smile too.“I still don’t want you here,” Hunter made it clear.A nod was my response.“I know. But I want to be here.”“You left me the bleachers when I was horseback riding.”“You’re letting a girl snake in your arms as if that’s pleasing in my
[katalina]To my surprise, I fell asleep on Hunter’s body.His arm was my pillow.A bit hard.But his armpit’s scent wafted in my nostrils.It intoxicates me in a good way.By the time I open my eyes, Hunter was awake.Phone was in his hand.I kept staring at him.A lot of people have been wanting.To have a taste of a man like him.Broad shoulders.Pointed nose.Tan skin.Good physique.Handsome looks.And most of all, a man who’s talented in bed.In my opinion, Hunter has it all.A complete total package, to say the least.A soft gasp evaded from my lips.Hunter caught me staring at him.My cheeks blushed.“Hey. How’s your sleep?” he asked, smiling.“G-Good,” stammering as I responded.His aura is different now.Contrasting to how his aura was a while ago.I placed the back of my palm on his forehead.He wasn’t burning hot at all.“Did you take your meds?” I asked him.Hunter shook his head.And gaze at the food tray I prepared.It was untouched.It remained as is to how I prepared