4|Day Off

"You?"

Her eyes almost popped out of its socket seeing Ethan in front of her in his tall figure. And that smile on his face. He isn't normally this free with people he just met.

"Sir what are you doing here" She started clutching the jacket more to her body. The side of his lips twitch up.

"Do I need permission to go wherever I want to?" he said sarcastically. Folding his hands across his chest, he watched with an amused smile. He doesn't know why he feels comfortable around her. She was about to say something when she decided against it.

"I'll be on my way sir" she slightly bent her head. Ethan thought of a plan to stop her.

"Wait," he said and all of a sudden, he felt short of words by the look in her eyes. She has such alluring eyes that he can't help staring at them. What is he going to tell her?

"Sir" she called snapping him out of his thoughts. "Do you have anything to say?" she asked. Her brows slightly knitting.

"I was thinking if I can drop you off" he scratch the back of his head. "I mean at your parent's house" Serena's eyes widen in shock. Is something wrong with this man. This proves that he definitely wants something from her. She needs to give him a piece of her mind.

"I'm sorry to say this, but what do you want from me? I mean you've been nice to me ever since we met and I can't help to think negatively about it" he saw a look of outrage, fearless in her eyes, and that made him more curious to know about the woman behind the face.

"I just want to know you" he stated truthfully. He doesn't normally act like this around a woman but something about her made him curious.

"Sir I don't think it's okay for us to be talking like this. I work at your house and I don't want any problems in my work. Excuse me" with that being said she walks away just in time a taxi passed by, stopping it she entered giving him her address and they drove off.

Ethan who was standing there completely amazed by her words. So he thought she wants something from her. A smile made it way out of his lips. Since that is the case then he knows what to do. Buttoning up his suit button he sprinted away.

**

Serena was engrossed in her thoughts as they drove to her place. She was surprised by his statement. I want to know you.

, They just met yesterday. How can she make herself comfortable with a man she barely knows?

Serena, you don't know maybe if you get to know him, you'll at least stop thinking about the past her inner mind tells her. Brushing off the thought, she rests her head back waiting to reach her destination.

"Is that you Serena?" a middle-aged woman said while opening the door.

"Yes Mom" the woman's face lit up seeing her daughter. She immediately embraces her in a hug. "I missed you mom," Serena said in a girlish voice.

"I missed you more daughter. How's work and everything, I hope you're taking care of yourself" Her mom knew her so well.

"Yes, I'm taking care of myself so well, and besides I don't work that much now."

"I'm really thankful to Mrs. Beatrice for all she has done to you" Serena mood changes seeing the lone tear that threaten to fall from her Mom's eyes.

"Mom it's okay, I'm fine now" she wiped her face with her palms.

"It was my fault, I shouldn't have trusted that prick."

"It wasn't your fault, what happened is all in the past. We should look up to the future." Her mom is the type that gets emotional easily. She managed to calm her down and she's now back to her old self.

"As you staying the night?" the mother asked. She wouldn't mind her spending the night here. She misses spending time with her daughter, she missed old times.

"I would love to but you know I have work tomorrow" her face fell and she heaved out a sigh.

"No problem, next time"

***

After spending the whole day with her mom, she finally took off to the Raymond house. Making sure she fed Abby and lay her to sleep, she got the time to rest herself. Sleep was about to take her when she remembered that she haven't cut the fruit for Mr. Raymond. Dragging her body towards the kitchen, she switched on the light. Thank God the talkative has left, as she doesn't live in the mansion. Serena is the only one living there mainly because she's now the head. Taking out the fresh fruit from the refrigerator, she rinses them quietly, so as not to make any noise. As she cut them, she sang one of her favorite song.

"What a sweet voice you have" her head snapped towards the source of the voice and she came face to face with a smiling Ethan.

"What are you doing here sir" she started without any form of a joke in her tone. Ethan took slow steps towards her, his foot making a small sound on the tile floor.

"Do I need anyone permission to go around my house, and let me ask you too. What is making you excited in this night" folding his arms across his chest he watched her.

"I don't think it's your business with what is making me excited as you can see I'm busy right now. Can you please finish whatever brings you here and let me work quietly" She was also shocked by her words. She wouldn't be surprised if he gets angry at her for being rude to him.

"I see that you're showing your real you. I like it, but I want to tell you something" he took more steps, closer enough to make her heartbeat inside her rib cage. He lowered his face just below her ear and whispered. "Get ready to be mine"