Chapter 10

Czarielle was dazzled by the sun rays coming out from the windows. Her head is spinning like a merry go round and her navel is getting numb because she had slept on something hard. Her half open eyes were roaming around and she knew she's back on her room. Thankfully, she didn't end up doing something stupid after being wasted.

The clock says its still six in the morning and she still had a lot of time to acme back to sleep since their appointment that Monday starts at ten in the morning and usually, Freeda would came by at eight or nine to wake her up and at the same time, to prepare fir their scheduled photo shoot.

She didn't mind to check the other side of the bed where Laxton Hendrix is till sleeping beside her. She just close her eyes and went back to sleep.

Czarielle felt that she just got back to sleep when she heard someone scream her lungs out!

"My god, Czarielle! What did you do to this gorgeous bachelor in town?"Freeda's voice is full of terror and excitement at the same time. She didn't have the chance to check her out since her mind took a full stop.

"Gorgeous Bchelor? Who?" Her eyes landed on the man lying beside her. One of his feet is touching the ground and the other is hooked in the bed stand to keep him form falling.

Freeda got her phone out of her violet fake Gucci sling bag and took a picture of her friend and Laxton. Czarielle's reaction is hillarious--her hair is frizzy, her eyes both have morning glory while Laxton Hendrix doesn't look like he's a CEO of a big Corporation--his mouth is widely open, there are some drops of dried saliva on the side of his right lips but he's still good looking as ever. She took the most awful angles she can get but still, her friend is the one in disadvantage.

To get off the bed, Czarielle push Laxton Hendrix off the bed and it makes a loud thud.

"Geez, woman! No one dares to push me out of the bed!" He's sliding his right hand up and down on his back because he hit someone with it.

"I already did it so I'm the first!" Czarielle make her eyes more enlarged, as if she's in an eye contact challenge--that if she look away, she'll lose something.

"Is that your way of thanking me since I brought you back here to your tiny, boxed room? Or is it your way to rebel since I left you for almost an hour alone? If you're curious of what happen, you can just ask me directly, not by hurting me physically!" He squinted his eyes to show that he's getting angry.

"Oh, the nerve! Why would I get back with you when I really enjoyed last night by myself? And I don't even have the guts to ask you who was that 'Tarzy' woman who looks like a frog dressed an expensive fabric when I just met you a few days ago? I'm not one of the busy-body out there who only gossips first thing in the morning without even brushing their teeth! And don't change the topic! If you only sent me back home, why are you sleeping beside me? Did you plan to do something on me while I'm asleep?!" Czarielle hugged both of her shoulders as if she can protect herself from his bad intention.

Laxton hendrix took a deep breath before he said something. "I don't even need to explain myself when my mother asks me but I need to explain to you? Huh!" He managed to steady himself before he gather his shoes at the bottom of her tiny bed, quietly put it on before he storm out of the room.

"No need to explain to me, Mr. Vanderveide! I understand that there's something that happen between you two and no words can explain how was the feeling!" Freeda shout at Laxton's back although she's not sure of he heard it.

Czarielle throw a soft pillow on her friend who is grinning from ear to ear. "I hate you, Freeda! You know that its not what happened last night but you're doing this to tease me!"

Freeda's suppressing laughter echoed on the room. "You should hide well if you don't want me to know about your secret desire to the only heir of Vanderveide Corporation in the first place. I might still be clueless until now." She choose to squat in front of the bed instead of sitting next to her friend. "So, is he a good kisser? Does he have six pack abs like the rumor? And the most essential part, is he good in bed?" Her smirk grew even bigger.

Czarielle messed up her hair even more while alternately shaking her head like crazy. "Argh! I don't know, Freeda! And I don't want to know! Can't you just start preparing the equiptments out there and leave me alone?"

"I don't want to leave my best friend until she's not answering any of my questions." Her brows were in a thin an done line now. "If you want mew to leave, just say it. Its only a yes and no, sweetheart." Freeda put both of her arms in front of her chest and stare at her intently.

Czarielle tried to compose herself by brushing her hair by combing with her fingers but it still look messy. Afterwards, she jump out off the bed to catch her friend but Freeda is more alert because she's able to get out of the room as fast as she can, locked the door from outside and used her strength to keep the door closed.

Their like in a tug of war challenge that no one dares to let go of the rope. In the end, Czarielle quietly got her towel at the back of that door and went in to the bathroom to take a bath and clear her mind.

Freeda on the other hand, when she heard her fading footsteps away from the door, she let go of the door handle and walk towards their storage room to get their equipment while humming a song.

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Laxton Hendrix marched down angrily out of the building only to find out that somebody had the guts to make some holes on his precious Yellow Ferrari car!

"God, Dammit! Why did it happen today of all days?" He trampled the flat tire only to hurt his left foot.

He had no choice but to call his bully secretary that will surely tease him all day!

He dialed Billy's phone number four times before he's able to answer the call.

"What's wrong with you? Can't you answer a phone call from the first ring? And you make me even dial your number four fucking times in a row!"

"I'm sorry, Boss. May I know the reason why you're grumpy first thing in the morning?" Billy's voice sounded uninterested.

"Get your ass here within thirty minutes or else I'll seriously fire you! I'll text you the exact address and bring your own car!" Laxton Hendrix walk back and fort beside his car until he put the phone down.

Knowing Billy's place, it might take him an hour before he can come to where he is if he didn't get up on his bed.

In response, his stomach growl loudly. "Damn!"