26.What I get in Return
As the song smoothly playing Gea does not open her eyes, even though she wants to peek at David those lyrics make her shy considering their situation right now
'what's wrong with you... do not put so much into the song as you do not know-hows his feeling and the things you don't even have a feeling for him... so why it has to bother you at all?' Gea thinking by herself...
Gea's conversation in her head was interrupted by an incoming call from her phone, opening her eyes she caught 'mom' on her phone screen before smilingly answered it
"hi.. mom, yes I've dinner already and on my way home... it's ok I have Dave companion for this weekend" Gea happily talking on the phone
"Ok mom, we'll talk again tomorrow, I'll almost arrive at my apartment" David's car just park in the drop-off area
Gea got out of the car and saying thanks to David for the ride before walking to the elevator
David smile did not leave his face even when his phone ringing before he put his head on the pillow, 'Michael Bolton' Voice singing the refrain of when a man loves a woman' make him took the phone because that song only ring for his mother as she loved it a lot
"Yes, mom... I am home just ready to sleep"
"Is something good happened to you? you sound really happy"
"I think so, and I hope it continues like this forever"😇 David not only sounds happy, he is happy
".... David, I need you to be in the 'B' city next weekend!" Andrea ways of speaking and tone is the one when she required yes as an answer
"Sure, I'll be there " David has no problem in answering yes. Gea will be there for her date with the twins, He could use it to get closer to Gea.
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It's Friday afternoon and Gea's sessions have completed as she spent the last month weekend dealt with most of it
Dave walk in her office after got a call from DJ told him that Gea just finished her sessions and there is no one in her office
"Are you ready?"
"Hmmm, can I go up to get my things and get a quick refresh?"
"Sure, I'll wait in the car... so be quick!"
look at her watch it's 12.45 pm. " Give me 15... or 20 minutes, ok"
"Now!!!"
Gea does not give an answer or waiting for another of Dave reaction soon she already in the shower, put a casual outfit n tide her hair to a ponytail, Gea grabs her bag and heading to the parking area
Her watch shows 01.10 pm when he saw Dave
"you said, 20 minutes... I guess you're not too precise as everyone said" Dave tease her. actually, he already saw Gea when she gets out from the elevator
"I can't see your car. where do you park?"
"Over there" follows Dave index finger with her gaze, Gea recognize the car that drops her last weekend's
Throwing a punch on Dave's shoulder " way to go, bro seems to me you tried to ease your best friend slash future 'Bos' in law... ha.. ha...ha.."
"whatever" Dave put his innocent face and walking opened the passenger door of David car
Put Gea suitcase in the trunk Dave get in the front passenger seat
"I guess your services as my weekend 'chauffer' will not be deducted from our contract bro" Gea speak teasingly as its David sits behind the wheel
"Nope... this journey takes a while so David and I will exchange in driving you 'my lady'..." Dave tease her back
"shall we?" As much as he rejoiced the siblings bickering each other, he wants the journey to begin in order for him to enjoy more time with the lady that stays in his mind ever since he dropped her last time
Knowing David Intention, Dave excuse himself to sleep
"wake me up, when we reach resting area, I should take over your role behind the wheel if I want my service hours to be deducted" Dave talks to David but keep looking back at Gea to make sure she understands its meaning as she keeps looking ways for maintaining his services as long as possible
"Sure!!" Gea and David both answered at the same time, the differences only that David hopes Dave get a good sleep during the trip while Gea cooks different agenda in her head.
"Is he asleep already?" Gea asked David when they reach 30 minutes driving
"Seems so" David wave his hand above Dave's face to check either he asleep or not
"Do you mind to pass me his bag"
"His bags?"
"Yes, he often put it between his legs"
"Let me adjust my driving" David slow down the car and reach the bag in between Dave's leg
" here it is"
"Thank you" Gea took the bag slowly from David's hand and look for Dave's cellphone
Gea played with Dave's phone for another 15 minutes before slowly sneak between the two men heads, extend her body and hand in order to put back Dave's bag between his legs, without realizing the storm that she creates to the man behind the wheel
David shiver wasn't detected by Gea as she tried to be calm when put it back the bag
The beads of his sweat sneak beside his ear as the jasmine scent hid his nose, his knuckles look whiter than usual as he grabs tight the wheel to control his emotion... oh how much he wishes that he could turn his face or touch the tail that swept his skin
His aloof demeanour and self-control are the greatest among others, the ability that put him as one of the best CEO in the Entertainment industry and the most wanted Bachelor for five consecutive year
Therefore, he could answer cooly when Gea asks him to say nothing about this to Dave
"Sure,... but what I get in return for keeping your intrusion in his privacy?"
'"screeeetch...." the car tire sounds when it suddenly stops in the middle of the roads, some curse and yelling could be heard from other cars that pass by them.
David managed to get the car on the side of the road without any extra damage than the curse, yelling and few tire mark on the road
Dave that suddenly awake seems not to be bothered by all the incidents happened before
"Oh, we are in the resting area... Gea do you mind to buy some food & beverages from the stores as you the least famous person here?"
"Sure, why not" Gea grab the wallet that Dave gave her
"You can't complain about my choice of a meal than!"
When Gea almost get out of the car she heard David says
"That's wasn't count as the price for my service, I'll think of something then get back to you"
"Later" Gea just reply him with one word than walked to the store
Look back at Dave, that gives him a questioning look David ask him "what's wrong?"
"I'm sure I saw her give you a quick peck on the cheek, before the tiny accidents that you able to control"
"Hmmm, .... are you mad?"
"No,... after what she's been through and the incident in her life with that bastard, I can't think of another person that I could trust her with except you"
"Than why you seem bothered?"
"I just not sure if she's into you or not, even if she's my sister, you also my best friend I don't want you to get hurt, to be honest, I'm not sure if you could control her"
"She's grown up... she has all her right of her life, I won't control or manage her what to do, I'll just try to find a way for her to let me in and be part of her life and share her bad and good things with me"
Taking a deep breath Dave says " I hope the best for you both, but you should know that I'll choose her side if you ever hurt her"
David says nothing, as both of them look at the woman they talking about, is walking close to them with gracefully