OBSERVE THAT BEAST 1.2

Caring, thoughtful and not rude.  That's how they described him. Is that truly what he is? Someone far from what she knew? She's now at the middle of trouble, clipped on it and don't know how to escape. But reality will hit the impression, she must have observed him further.

Elijah led them to the dining room and inquire about some to eat. You can notice cupcakes at the table with fruits, pastries and other sweets. You can also see some veggies with a twist, something you might be interested in.

"It's...are you sure it's just for the both of us?" She incredibly asked.

Elijah just forced a smile and reply, "Of course not. It's for me really. Buy for your own," he jokingly said but Reissha take it seriously and was about to leave when he reached for her hand. "I was just joking, okay?"

She faced him pouting. "Then it's not funny."

"Oh c'mon, you're boiling already. Have some sweets?" He offers that she can't refuse.

In the meantime, they enjoyed eating and because Amanda was there, she joined them.

"Good to know you wear that dress." He muttered with a smirk.

"Ahh? Of course, it has a sentimental value," she replied.

"Uh-huh? Where was that came from?"

"Mom gave this to me on my birthday last year. She bought it at the British department store, it was nice, isn't it?"

"Yeah, but are you sure it comes from your mom? Haha."

"Why do you mind asking?" Elijah mouthed "nothing" and continue eating.

* a Few moments later*

"My dear Reissha, you have..." Elijah started but can't afford to go on with his next words.

"I have what?"

"You have..." He paused again and snout his mouth pointing at it.

"What? Are you going to play dumb with me or said it carefully to—" she was stunned by what Elijah did. Do you know why? He just wiped off the icing on Reissha's mouth that raised an awkward atmosphere between them.

"Uh alright, it's gone!" He then looks to Reissha who is regardless of her reaction, she's been an idiotic lady for a while. "Hey, are you still there?" He even waved his hand to determine if she's awaken.

"Eww, what are you doing? Stop that act 'cause it makes me feel dizzy," Reissha unlawfully said.

"Psh! I only wipe off the dirt on your mouth yet you're acting like I did something out of the line. Anyway, I gotta go to the garden. I'll be leaving you for now." Elijah said.

"Wait!"

"Uhh, I was about to leave then you're gonna miss me already? How soft of you my dear Reissha."

"Eww. It's not like that. I mean, am I allowed to go somewhere?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"I'm asking for permission, idiot! I'm asking if I'm allowed to go in any part of this house?" Better to know, she's controlling her temper now.

"Definitely, yes. Go anywhere you want except to my room, got it? Not agree it may seem, she just nods for a yes. "Good, I'll be right back."

"Right full not to," she whispered.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing, go ahead!" Then he left her with Amanda.

She finished eating the things on her plate and stretch her legs for comfort. While Amanda on the other hand is curiously investigating the foods around them.

"Are you done ma'am Sha?" She asked all of a sudden and got a nod response. "Alright, I'll finish it and lead you to the other part of this mansion."

"No need to Dada, I can handle it by myself. You, stay there," she was referring to the living room." I have pieces of stuff to work on."

"But ma'am Sha—"

"Shh. No more buts Yaya. I ain't going so far, it's just here. You know I don't run out." She seems not convinced but has nothing to do but agree.

Reissha routed the path to their sala together with Amanda who's confused. Then she looked at their family photos posted on the frame. She found out that Elijah was the youngest among his siblings. He has a pretty mom and big sister, and good-looking dad and big brother. You can see how happy they are in that captures.

"Where are they? Why they aren't here with Elijah?" She asked Amanda.

"His parents lived in California while his big bro and sis are off to London for an international business trip." Woah, that's what she acknowledged before hearing those.

"Now I know why he look so independent at this very young age, he lived alone."

She thought of something naughty this time, and whatever her plan is, relies on the consequences.

"Ma'am Sha where are you going?"

"No need to bother, I'll go upstairs."

With long legs, she quickly went upstairs and undoubtedly open the rooms there. Most of them are clean, but what obtained her attention was the forbidden room of Elijah.

"Definitely, yes. Go anywhere you want except to my room, got it?"

She remembers what he said but she's too confident to keep pushing the plan. 'This is one of the best ways to know who are you for real. Whatever it takes, I will never regret doing this decision. Hmm let me observe you stubborn guy.' she consistently said to her mind.

The moment she entered, her jaw drops. Not by seeing something inappropriate but witnessing the clean and tidy room ever. It was surrounded with posters of... absolutely his features. Clean and tidy yet leading you to got sick. Knowing Elijah, he's the type of a guy who loves to praise and  patronise himself. No wonder why he keeps on taking his photos every moment. You could also think that he's gay for conserving his room this clean. There are books you will like to read, cd's to listen to, movies to watch and a studio where you can record music. She finds it relaxing. Especially seeing different instruments like piano, violin, guitar, flute, and drum. Having these would likely conclude that he loves music and anything about it.

Moments later, someone appears and she thinks of it as a photograph of Elijah, not knowing it's him.

"What on earth are you doing here?" He unbelievably asked.

"Me? Doing here? I'm observing you," she responded not knowing it's actual and any moment, for now, she'll experience near death.

"Uh-huh? So why are you observing me?" He asked again, still not explicit for Reissha to think of him as a true one.

"..." Didn't say a word, she looked carefully and surprisingly realized what happened.

"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!" She screams as she hopped on the bed and covers herself with a comforter. 'The picture's responding! He's responding as if he's a real one! Waah!' She thought, still trembling with fear.

Elijah doesn't know how to react to what just happened. 'Is she insane?' He asked himself.

"Fudge! What are you doing here and could you please stop being stupid? It's me! How could you think of me like a freakin' photograph that suddenly speak, huh? Get up and stop making a fuss."

Flabbergasted, she went down and faced Elijah, gently but full of embarrassment.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disobey you. I just... I found it cool when you restrict me not to enter your room. So—"

"No need to explain, I understand."

"But, I did elapse your privacy. I should have done such thing," with her head bowing, she played with her hands.

"Tsk. Forget about it. I knew you would do that. Mostly, you've been known for being a hard-headed Reissha. I never go wrong to expect it. Let's go, it's not appropriate to see us both with opposite sexuality in the same room."

Within a week that passed, she met the first among the other side of him, being forgetful and willing to forgive faults without blaming the one who misbehaves.