CHAPTER 8

"Why the hell are you here?!" I furiously asked him. He forced me to sit at a table first, and he also ordered something to eat.

"Hmm, of course! I'm here to shop for stuffs."

"Eh!? Then why are you here? In this tea store??" I asked again because I do not believe him for what he just said. It's 0.01% coincidence. Tsh!

"Oh, come on! Do you think I'm following you? Ha? I just like you but I will not do that to you." He replied with a grin. I still not going to believe it.

"Tell me the truth or else..."

"Okay, okay, fine! Khianne t-texted me to c-come here. He said t-that I should b-be the one w-who will a-accompany you today. H-Hehehehe." I knew he was nervous as he said that. And...

KHIANNE!! MY PROPHECY IS TRUE THAT YOU ARE THE MASTERMIND OF THIS! GET READY FOR ME! ARGH!

I didn't talk anymore. I'm kinda pissed because Khianne tricked me. Although, I don't have a problem about Nicco being here in front of me-- I'm just.. you know.. uhh.. kinda shy, eh.

"H-Hey, are you m-mad?" He checked my face if I'm really mad. I averted my face from him. "I-I'm sorry, okay? I'll j-just call Khia--"

"No need. It's okay. I'm just kinda pissed." I replied and smiled to him. I don't like him to feel guilty in behalf of my cousin's fault.

"Y-You're not mad at me?" He hesitantly asked because even though I already told him that it's okay.. I still look angry.

"Hays. There's no reason to be mad." I assured him. "Let's go."

"H-Ha? Where?"

"You will accompany me today, right??"

He is smiling like a dog while following me. We are now on our way to the condominium suggested by dad. He said I seem to have a lot to choose from there.

The condo I like is the one that is not too small and not too big, just the medium size. And the cost is quite small. Hehehe.

"Welcome, sir!" A building crew greeted us and accompanied us to look around the condos.

She took us to the first room.

"This room, sir, is good for 3! It has its own kitchen, comfort room, living room, 3 bedrooms, and 2 guest rooms, sir!" She said, very enthusiast.

"Ahm, I think it's kinda big," Nicco whispered to me, and i also agree. Because I'm the only one who will love in, but I know sometimes I will have a visitor.

"I think it's too big for me."

She even took us around that whole floor, but I didn't like anything. No, there's a room that I like, but the case is the person who is with me. He is always against to what I say. He always says, 'don't pick that one. It's too big.' Or 'not that one! It's like you are living in a palace! Tsh!' Something like that!

Aish! I just don't know why I am obeying him! I'm going crazy.

"Now, sir, I'm sure you'll like this one." She opened the door, and I'm surprised!

Ahh, beautiful.

"This is the most beautiful room here. It has its own comfort room, gaming room, and a master bedroom." She said, proudly.

Actually, I love this room! The room is not so big, yet it has so many rooms! And also I can make the gaming room into my office.

"I like it." I said to her that make her smile widely.

"Actually, I like it too, babe." Nicco shamelessly said!! That made the woman's eyes suddenly widened!

"Nicco!" I shouted, uhh, but not so loud.

Argh! I'm going crazy about this man!

"Y-You.. t-the.. n-no! A-Are you two a c-couple?"

"No!"

"Yes!"

"Oh, my gosh! N-No!" She shouted!

Ahhhhh!

I slapped Nicco's arm, and looked at him in disbelief.

How dare he say that!?

"No. We're not a couple. Uhh, we're just friends, hehe.." I awkwardly said.

"H-Ha?"

"Yes, we're not together."

Good thing, she finally went back to reality. I decided to buy the room. Its price is so affordable, and daddy will take care of paying. Hehehe.

"Where are we going next, babe?" Nicco asked as we exited the building.

"Can you stop calling me 'babe'!?" I said, kinda pissed. He is annoying!

"Why?! Why should I not call you 'babe'!?" He answered while pouting.

"Nicco, you're just hitting on me, right ?? We're not yet together! And i know that you're not yet sure about your feelings for me!" I explained to him, and he became so serious.

"O-Oh, y-yeah right. I-I'm sorry." He sincerely apologized, and it kinda makes me feel guilty.

I didn't mean to offend him! I just want him to stop calling me 'babe' because it's embarrassing. Is there something wrong about it??

An awkward silence took place. We just kept walking, and we did not know where we were going. I know he was embarrassed by what I just said, but what was wrong with what I said? We don't know each other very well yet, so he can't act like that. And then it was new for me. Nicco's so-called 'babe'. By Nicco!

"Hey." He stopped walking that made me look at him, worriedly.

"Why?"

"I-I'm hungry." He cutely said while holding his tummy.

"Then let's go to the mall!" I try to hype him, and I did! Because he immediately smiled and nodded. The duality of Nicco, tsk, tsk, tsk.

We went back to the tea store where we came from earlier. I was not surprised when Nicco ordered so much food, and finish all of it. He even added more!

"Where will you go after this?" I asked him.

"Err.. I'll stay because I will meet my mom and dad, hehehe."

"Oh, o-okay."

"How about you??"

"I'll go home, and pack my stuffs because I will move in tomorrow or a day after." I replied, sipping on my drink.

"You want me to help you??"

"What? Can you? Don't you have stuffs to do..?"

"Uhm... no, nothing. So, can I?"

"Okay." I agreed. I also need someone to help me because I have a lot of things to bring. And also... I can't trust my cousin. Tss.

"Okay, cool!"

I just waited for him to finish all the food he ordered. It's kinda many, so it really took a while.

After eating all his food, he said that he will meet his mom and dad in a mall (a larger mall) near here.

We just bid our goodbyes to each other, and we parted ways. I just grabbed a taxi because I didn't bring my car.

When I arrived at home, daddy is not there. The maids said that daddy has an appointment in his company. It's lonely again. I guess Nixx will stay in my grandmother's house for another month. Hayst.

While watching some series on the TV, someone called me.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hello, sir! This is from Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers! We just want to inform you that you've already became our licensed mechanical engineer! Congratulations, sir!" The caller exclaimed!

Actually, I'm not that shock because I was expecting it. Daddy interfere with this, so it's a hundred percent sure.

"Thank you so much." I said. The caller just said something about the work, and the caller said that I already have a schedule, and I will start my work next week.

I was kinda nervous, though because it is my first time to work. Like literally work, to earn money.

It's like living my life just by myself... without the help of others.

And I have to prepare for that.

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To be continue..