Chapter 13

I told Keion that Taiden would pick me up and we would meet next time. What should we talk about anyway?

Suzie and I were looking at the gate when I saw his car parked on the other side of the road.

"Oh my! Where's Sofiya? Taiden is already picking her up! " said Margaux. He's picking me up, not Sofiya. Illusionists.

Suzie snorted when she heard that. Surely it will get to Sofiya. I close my eyes at the thought that I will hear another satire tomorrow.

Even in the distant view, you can see his body pulling it into the gym. He is only a bit older than me, but because of his physique he looks like a model.

I heard some students giggle. Who doesn't? Aside from hisvJeep Wrangler stealing everyone's attentiom. And his own aura and appearance have not helped. My eyes rolled.

When Suzie and I got closer to him, he kissed my cheek. It was as if I had a hole in my stomach or something when he did that. He stared at me for a moment before averting his eyes to Suzie.

"Uh ... can I ride? No one will pick me up." Suzie said to Taiden.

"Sure." he replied "Let's go?" he asked me and I nodded. Until now I still can't believe he's my boyfriend.

When we got in the car I saw Sofiya's group outside the window but she was not there. They must have reported to Sofiya what they had witnessed today. I don't want them to see Taiden kiss me but I also don't want to stop Taiden. He will say again that I am ashamed that we're a thing now.

"Tai ... Uh .. where's Elton?" Suzie asked. Was Elton the one she was referring to earlier? Taiden looked in the rear view mirror.

"He went home to their province. He's gonna take care of something, and it will be long before he returns." said Taiden and I saw Suzie's sad face. What really happened to these two?

After dropping Suzie, I was immediately taken to a place with not much house around and I was amazed there.

"Where are we?" I asked. He smiled at me and took my hand and he played with my fingers again. Maybe for him, he's just doing normal mannerism. But its effect on me is very very abnormal.

"We're here." he said and we went down to a vacant lot, overlooking the whole city. I was amazed at how beautiful it was, even the stars in the sky.

He turned around and took a basket and ... a blanket?

"What is that for?" I asked, but instead of answering me he led me to the vacant lot.

He arranged the blanket and set the basket down there. He brought out the food from the basket. As he arranged everything I just stood and stared at him.

I think I fell in love with this man. He replaces with new memories the ones I annoyed him with before.

"Sit here, Ze." he commanded and pulled me to sit in front of him. At the same time he put his hand on his head. "Nana cooked them, not me. I tried. But the meat got burned." he confessed and I laughed.

He tried to cook for ... me? The thought of him cooking for me instead of me cooking for him because he is my boss's son makes my heart beat faster.

"It's okay. Thank you." I said. He came a little closer to me and kissed the bridge of my nose.

"Anything for you, Ze" he said in the middle of his kiss on me and stared at me intently. His stares, I could not bear. I feel like ... drowning.

"Maybe Madam will look for me." concerned, I said.

"Don't even think about it. I'll take care of it. Let's eat?" he then nursed me.

We ate the food he brought. Steak with mashed potatoes and asparagus. He also brought wine. It's my first time to experience something like this, to be able to have a picnic and be with the person who makes my heartbeat crazy.

After we ate, he also put the tupperwares back to the basket. Until only the blanket was left.

We sat on the blanket while gazing at the lights coming from the city, at the same time a breeze of cold air. I felt his arm apply to my back and he hugged me slightly.

His natural body heat made my stomach churn unexpectedly. And it makes my heartbeat even more crazier.

"Are you still texting Keion?" he asked softly while his gaze was on the city. I looked freely at the side of his face. His sharp nose, the beautiful shape of his jaw make his appearance even more defining. Not boring to look at.

"No longer." I lied and I don't know why I said that. It's like I just don't want to tell him because I feel, like he's going to get angry.

"Hmm." he said "You're the only woman who did this to me, Ze. Do you know that?" he said and those words made my heart beats faster twice as fast as it could! I was having trouble breathing, so I heaved a sigh.

"I don't know about you." I said and looked at the beauty of the city. I heard him laughed a little so I turned to him.

"I don't chase women, Ze. It's the other way around." he said and I understand that. It's obvious.

"Aren't you ashamed that ... I'm ... uh ... your girlfriend?" I'm ashamed to say. It only happens in fairytale books that your boss will like you.

His forehead furrowed.

"Why would I?" he sound offended.

"Because ... I'm just your nanny. Maybe other people will say something else." A pang on my chest was felt.

He held me tighter and stared at me intently.

"Don't be afraid to do something just because you're scared of what people are going to say to you. People will judge you, Ze. No matter what. The important thing is you're happy. Are you happy?" he asked.

I nodded because it's true that I'm happy when he's with me even though I have mixed feelings when he's around. And I'm glad he doesn't judge me by our different worlds in life, even if I'm just like this.

"Tell me more about you. I want to know everything about you."

This was the first time someone is curious about my life. Even my relatives don't ask. Even now I am no longer in our place. I'm sure they're not looking for me. They do not care.

Something touched my heart when he said that. That he still wanted to get to know me.

"There's nothing surprising in my life. It's all just sadness." I said.

"Even Ze. I still want to know." he said in a baritone voice and I saw the curiosity in his eyes.

"Mom died, because she got sick. And my British father, I don't know if he's still alive or what. When my Mom died, Nana Helen brought me to you because she's justvour neighbor. I just want to get a job and finish my studies. So, that's it. And I'm very grateful to your family. You see, I'm in my last year and I'm about to graduate. " I said.

"Hmn. Your Dad, do you know his name?" he asked.

"Yes. His name is John Baker. He's not married to Mom but my Mom still let me use my Dad's last name because it seemed to matter to my name." I laughed saying.

"John Baker." Taiden repeated and I heard his faint murmur. I wondered there.

"Why?" I asked but he just smiled.

"Nothing. Uh ... if you would see your Dad again, will you be happy?" he says.

I have wanted to see my Dad for a long time. The more I wanted to question him why he left us. If only he hadn't left us. Maybe we were able to treat my Mom's illness, and we didn't suffer. And maybe I don't have to work as a nanny.

But if all that hadn't happened I might not have met Taiden. And we are not here now.

"Of course. I really want to meet him. He's my family if he's still alive today. Mom's relatives doesn't care about me." sadly I said.

It's so easy to feel like I've told other people about my life. Apart from Mother Helen, I only told Taiden about all these.

"I know you will meet him someday, Ze." he said and I smiled.

"I hope so."

"You will. I'm sure of that." he said and frowned at me.

"How can you say that? He might be dead. I don't even know what he looks like or where he is." I said and shed tears because I missed my parents.

He put the escape of my hair to my ear.

"Stop crying, Ze. You look ugly when you cry." he said jokingly so I laughed.

"You're really bad!" I stared at him and he immediately took my two hands at the same time he looked at the sky so I also looked up there.

"See those stars? I swear on each of those stars, that I would never hurt you, Ze." he said then turned his gaze back to me.

That's not true. I knew in myself that in a relationship nothing painful would never happen. But that is what strengthens love. To be hurt. I hope if Taiden hurts me, I hope I can do it.

He was serious when he said that. I could see no lie in his eyes.

"Do it. Don't just say it. " I said and he smiled there.

"I will, Ze. I will do everything."