Chapter six: "Husband Material"

I'm back home after I was brought here by Lee and Patrick, the entire house was quiet and I didn't even bother playing some music so this silence disappears.

This is my house but it didn't feel like home anymore

My legs ache from how much I've walked today so I went to the bathroom that was in my bedroom so I could shower, I removed my clothes and threw them in the hamper that was located at the corner near the door. The hot water from the shower went down on my body and my tense body finally relaxed.

Who knew that there were hundreds or even thousands of men that were living on my land, why didn't Mama tell me about this?

Moreover, why did she hide this from me?

they wouldn't do illegal activities in there do they?

I swear to God if they're doing illegal activities in there I'm going to kick them all out!

After I finished scrubbing my body I then started to wash my hair, I stayed in the shower for like half an hour since I don't want to step out into the cold air that will greet me in my bedroom. So after a long decision of debating with myself if I should go out or not, I finally build up the courage to step out into the cold air with a thick towel that was wrapped around my body.

I shrieked when I saw a person sitting on my bed "ALEX!" I yelled at him who was laying on my bed being distracted on his phone, he turned his head to face me and I can see he was checking me out based on how his eyes traveled to all of my woman parts.

Pervert

"Too bad you're wearing a towel" he smirked at me as I can see his eyes went dark for a minute

I crossed my arms while also covering my chest "What are you doing here? ever heard of the word knocking?" my feet moved on their own to go to my closet and get my sweatpants and jacket

Alex looked at his phone then at me "You've been in the shower for like half an hour"

"Can't a lady enjoy her long hot showers alone?" I wittily reply as I gave him a wry smile before getting my clothes and underwear

Alex scoffed a little at me "A lady? you?" he pointed at me, that small insult made me throw one of my slippers at him. Just like Jason he also has good reflexes because before the slipper hits his face his hand managed to grab it in time.

"See what I mean? what kind of lady would throw a slipper to a gentleman like me" he puffed out his chest a little 

Gee, boasting about something you're not

"Alexander Ronaldo, get out of my room!" I told him loudly as I grabbed him by the hand and forcefully pushed him out of my door

He may be handsome but that doesn't mean I'll give him a free pass from entering my room without knocking

I hurriedly wore my underwear and clothes then brushed my hair right after, Alex was nowhere in the hallway after I opened my door

He must be downstairs watching TV and eating food in my fridge again

Every Friday or the weekends Alex would come over to my place to eat dinner with us and sleep over. There is one room in this house that was almost his since he has made it a habit of coming here since childhood.

Yes, we were childhood friends

We grew up together and watch each other grow out of our kid phases and become dirty-minded when Highschool came around

With his looks, I would immediately assume he was a player but he wasn't, I guess, he was a guy who avoided girls who try to throw themselves at him and used me as a shield

Every girl back in Highschool would send me dirty looks from how close I was to Alex when he was going to college, when I finally reached college it seems like Alex was erased from the face of the earth because right after I started college, I haven't heard any news of him even from Mama.

Days and years go by and I started to forget him until I became a broke college student when Mama started a rule that I shouldn't depend on her for lunch money and that I have to pay my tuition fee

Anyone would mistake her as a sweet old lady but the way she was raising me is like I was being raised in the military from how strict she can be, starting from my clothes all the way until I finish my education and started work

She still would give some help to me but she was trying to raise me to be an independent woman, being a broke college student is not fun. I ate instant noodles day and night, and I couldn't get proper sleep

Luckily enough, I met Alex again when I was being bullied by Hue and he punched him center in the face. He saw how I was struggling and helped me by giving me lunch money while I work for my tuition fee, I was indebted to him so when I finally graduated I earned a lot of money and returned the same amount to him.

I went downstairs to find him asleep on the couch, his soft snores fill the quiet living room

He even looks handsome asleep

In Mama's will, she also specifies that I should watch over Alex and be nice to him

Looks like I broke one of Mama's wish

Alex was a tall guy so when he was sleeping on the couch, it looks cramped since his legs were bent. my hand went to pat him on the face "Hey wake up, move your ass into your room"

he groaned and shuffled around on the couch until finally, he fell down from how small the couch was "Bea you're too mean" he looked up at me while laying down flat on the carpet floor

"Who says I was nice?" I gave him a hand to stand up "Go to your room, I'll make dinner" 

Whatever job that Alex has he always return being tired

I went to the kitchen to get my apron and started to cut up some meat and veggies, the presence behind me was too strong to ignore "If you're not going to your room to sleep you might as well help me cook here" I stared blankly at him who gave me a mischievous grin

He was leaning back at the kitchen island with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow revealing his muscular arms that have a tribal tattoo on them, the sight of it made me almost have a second thought of remaining pure until marriage.

Alex went to the cabinets to grab the only apron we have left since the others are in the laundry, which was a pink frilly apron with hearts on it, I snorted "You look nice"

He rolled his eyes at me "Whatever I wear it will always still look good on me so don't bother trying to make me less of a man because I'm wearing a pink frilly apron"

Nice one Alex

I puffed up my cheeks looking my a chipmunk "Fine sorry about that" 

We started making dinner and Alex could pass as a chef from how skilled he was in preparing our meal, his hands moved so swiftly with the knife as he cut the vegetable into bite-sized pieces.

In the end, I was only watching him from over his shoulder because I was still in awe of his skill. The ending of the product was heavenly, no words could describe how good his food was.

Alex puts on a proud face "As you can see I am husband material"