"Are you fine?"My cheeks heated when Kiel asked that. He was staring at me, holding a tray of food. I gulped and covered my face using a pillow in shame. What the hell? Just what the hell? I did not expect this thing to come. I never imagine this to happen. Fuck it, Talia!"Y-Yeah," I answered, not able to look at him. Embarrassment just started to swallow my being and I just want to fade away right in front of him. "I have to go now."I was about to stand up when he stopped me by heading near me, he then put the tray on the side table. "Stay. Eat this."I looked at the food. My lips then slowly formed a smile when I saw rice and a fried egg and bacon, there is also a glass of milk. Oh, wow. It was like I am a baby and is being fed by her mother. "You cooked this?"He nodded his head. "Yeah."My lips parted. "I thought you don't cook?""Just this once.""For me?"He just nodded his head at me, making me squint my eyes at him. He cooked for me, huh? How nice of him. I did not know he

"When this week ends, what will happen to us now?"I cannot help but ask him that. When this week will be over, what next should we do? To be like before? Like semi-strangers just talking to each other when it comes to working? We will come back to our place like nothing happened? That we will just forget everything and move on to another chapter of our life? I hate this kind of setup. I mean, there is no even us but there is something between us. That's it.Kiel shrugged his shoulders off. "Go with the flow, I think.""Flow with? There is a possibility that we would not talk to each other anymore after this.""You want that?" he raised his left brow, looking pissed now because of the possibilities that I told him about. I then shook my head as a response."Of course not.""Then we will make things k out. We will not let that pen."I stared at him for a moment. That does that mean me, then? I mean, not that I am assuming but just by his words right now, he does not want to lose connec

"I can't believe you!""Hey, Tal! I am serious, come on!"I walked away from Kiel out of annoyance. What did he just say? He will prove himself to me and he will court me? Does he want to be my suitor? What the hell, dude. A CEO and a billion heir want to court a woman like me? I am just nothing but his secretary! I do not have a perfect life — I lack income and I do not have enough money that is why I am forced to be his secretary for me to earn and live life! And he will just be this? Our stand in this world is different. And knowing that he wants to court me makes me see myself as nothing but trash. I am getting less of myself."Shut up, Kiel!" I yelled back and went to the restroom to hide. I leaned against the door and looked up, closing my eyes. Gosh! I can not believe this! He is insane and is unbelievable! I will punch his face off. I am annoyed, nervous, yet thrilled at the same time. Excitement? Nah ah, I am fucking nervous! Not to positive excitement because it will lead me

"I miss you already!"I let out a small laugh when Zed seemed so pissed just by hearing his voice from the other line. Yeah, he just can't wait. There are remaining three days. He is getting so impatient. I understand him, though. I also miss him and I wanted to hug him already. I miss Zed."I am having a good time here," I said as a tease at him. That's the truth, though. I am having a good time here with Kiel. "I miss you too, but we have to wait. Are you happy there? Aren't you bored or something?""I am bored as hell. But hey, I am also helping you with the case so yeah, I'm waiting for you here and discuss what I knew."My brows creased and my eyes darted to the wall. "What the hell? Why did you mess with the case? Zed, I don't even need your help -""I know, I know. Tal, I am doing this to entertain myself, okay? You did not ask for my help with this. I just want to do something."I hissed at him. "But make sure you are doing good. Your life might be in danger if you get involve

"Hey, Talia!"I tilted my head towards his area when I heard his voice calling me. I then lit up a small smile while he is heading towards my area, beaming like he is happy to see me here outside, sitting on a bench with my things. I just went here to wait for him."Hi," I greeted Kiel and stood up from my seat to welcome him with a hug, but a fake one. "Ready to get off?" I asked him and put my bag in my back. He was about to get it from me when I did not let him."Yes, are you?" he asked back and I just nodded my head as response. We then started to walk and waited for a taxi. "You fine?"I smiled even though I did not glance on him. "Of course, why do you ask?""You are silent," he simply said and I saw using my peripheral vision that he shrugged his shoulders lightly. "But anyway -"I cut him off with a question. "We are coming home, should we stay like this?""What kind of this?""You know, connection.""Tal -""I know, I know. It was just that maybe we should forget everything w