Chapter Eighteen

Alex's POV

It was just a cockroach.

No, she didn't just scream because of a cockroach, did she?

"Lisa, what happened?" I asked as she ran towards me and wrapped her hands around my body.

"It's a cockroach, I'm scared of them and this one flies." She answered and I chuckled. "Are you mocking me?" She asked, a little bit offended.

"Of course not, I heard cockroach suck female's blood." I lied and she cringed in fear.

"Oh God, help me." She prayed loudly.

"It's very easy to kill." I said and looked at the cockroach which was just on the floor, it wasn't even moving. "Has it moved since?" I asked.

"No, it hasn't, it scared me." She answered.

"You're just scared for nothing, Oliver must have used a chemical for killing pests or insects before he left and it's probably dead."

"Dead? It doesn't look dead to me, I think it's probably sleeping." She said with a frown.

"Of course, that's why we need to perform a traditional rite to wake it." I replied.

"Of course, I'll do that."

"Close your eyes and stretch forth your hands." I ordered and she did as I instructed.

I chuckled silently and picked the dead cockroach, I placed it on her hands and giggled silently.

"What did you put on my hands?" She asked.

"A dead sacrifice." I answered and laughed loudly, I couldn't help myself, it was just so funny to look at her face and her reactions.

Immediately, she opened her eyes and screamed when she looked at her hands, she quickly threw the cockroach in the dustbin. "Are you crazy?" She asked, still scared.

"I'm not." I answered.

"I'm not staying in this room again."

"Really, come and stay in my room instead because if you see any other insect and shout my name, I won't come."

"Fine, I'll stay in the guest room with you." She ordered and carried her pillow and blanket out of the room.

I smiled and walked towards the door, I switch off the light and came out of the room. I walked to the kitchen and washed my hands. I hurriedly climbed the stairs, she was watching a film on the television.

"It's late, you should be sleeping." I said and she frowned.

"I'm not feeling drowsy again, I'll stay awake for a while before I join you." She replied and I walked into the room.

I went straight to the bed and laid on it, I didn't even know when I slept off.

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Lisa's POV

The curtain was already raised when I woke up, I guessed Alex must have carried me to the bedroom because I slept while watching a film in the parlor.

Alex walked in. "Good morning sunshine, did you sleep well?" He asked.

"Yes, thanks." I answered.

I looked at his hands, he was holding a cup. "What's that?" I asked.

"Green tea, it's best if you drink it when you wake up." He answered and I nodded, he handed me the cup and I gulped down it's contents.

"Thanks."

"I quickly reached the supermarket to get you new clothes, a short blue gown, Kim is already on her way here, she sent a message to your phone. The clothes are in the bathroom, you should also take a bath."

"She's coming?" I asked.

"I didn't speak French, did I?" He asked rudely.

"I'm sorry about last night, I actually thought I'd come by myself to sleep but I fell asleep on the sofa."

"Yeah, I woke up late at night, went to the parlor, found the television still on, switched it off and carried you while you were sleeping." He replied and walked out of the room.

Was he angry? I walked into the bathroom, brushed my teeth with a new toothbrush there and quickly took a quick shower, I found the beautiful gown and I quickly wore it, I was looking so beautiful, I couldn't even believe my eyes. I found a make-up kit and also did my makeup. I was kinda looking like a Barbie princess, even finer.

I came out of the bathroom and checked myself in the mirror again, I smiled and came out of the room.

Kim was already in the sitting room, I went to hug her. "Kim, you're here so early."

"Mom chased me here, I was giving her problems already, she wanted to know how you're doing."

"I'm fine." I simply replied.

"Well, you do look beautiful and this gown is just so splendid." She commented, I blushed.

"I appreciate."

Alex came down from the stairs and paused when he saw me, I didn't know what was going through his mind, he looked shocked for a while.

Did he like the make-up?

And the dress! Did he like my outfit?

"You look stunning, my lady." He said and I chuckled.

"I'm taking you guys today and my first topic is, 'How to expand a relationship'." She said and I smiled.

"Sounds like a good topic." I replied.

"You guys are a couple but I don't see that connection, Lisa's stubborn and Alex's not willing to accept that he likes his staff." She said and I frowned.

"I'm not stubborn." I justified with a frown.

"I'm sorry but who told you that I and Lisa are a couple." Alex asked.

"Of course, we are honey." I answered and shot him an offended look.

"Good, so what are the things you'll do on a date, how would you make your date romantic?" She asked.

"Maybe book an eatery, take her there, there'll be musicians who'll sing for her, we'll eat and have fun and later in the night, I might sleep with her." He answered and my eyes widened.

"There was actually no need for the last statement." I quickly replied.

"Lisa, let him say what's on his mind."

"Fine, I want my date to be special, we'll visit many places, we'll travel to countries." I replied.

"For just one date?" He asked and Kim chuckled.

"Both of you to got it wrong," She answered. "You can take your girlfriend to a quiet place and actually show her the world." She added and we walked out of the house near the swimming pool.

"I actually love yours." He told Kim.

"First step, you guys should walk towards the other side of the pool." She said and we started walking towards the other side, suddenly I slipped and was almost falling to the floor when he caught me by my waist and we both fell into the pool.