12 Story of Nikki Lindsey

CHAPTER TWELVE: WRONG OFFENDERS

The text messages she receives bother her. Now Nikki was losing her mind for raising her guard, and she even bought a hot cup of coffee while holding her right hand.

If someone attempts to touch her or plans to kidnap her, she is prepared to splash this hot coffee on them.

Yeah. She now began panicking; she admitted to this. There are still sex offenders in this city. That is why illegal activities are far less common now and have severe punishments. It may be fewer after the Isagawa Clan led the Mafia Association and the powerful Corporation had a new chairman; many things have changed for the better in this country.

"Nikki—" 

Someone holds her shoulder. Combining her reflexes and demented brain, she promptly splashes the coffee on the person approaching her.

After realizing who it was, Nikki quickly removed her hand and dropped the coffee cup to the ground, covering her mouth in shock and shame.

"Theo Shang!"

Theo is now drenched with the hot black liquid, staining his designer business suit. Nikki could not believe what she had done. She was sure that famous designers tailored it to its looks and just made it for a person like him.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Nikki reached for the handkerchief behind her short pants while saying this. "Here's my handkerchief! Please wipe your face!"

She may say this, but Nikki was already struggling to wipe Theo's face. He towered over her, so she tiptoed her foot to reach his face.

"Please, it's okay. Let me continue." Theo smiled partly and took the handkerchief from Nikki's hand.

"I'm really, really sorry! You startled me, so I was surprised and threw the coffee on you," she apologizes.

"It's alright. It looks like I was at fault as well."

My God! Her freaking mind now causes her too much trouble. Although she prepares the coffee for offenders, she will meet them on her way home. But never in her wildest dreams will she meet Theo Shang in her neighborhood.

"What are you doing here, anyway?" she asked afterward.

Her heart was pounding so loudly that she didn't understand why when she was in a challenging situation. But why does her heart flutter this way?

"Um. I was on my way to a business meeting but was jammed in traffic, so I tried to look for a shortcut when I realized I was lost. Then I saw you, so I approached you from behind."

"Oh, my god! Then, with this?" She gestured her hand from Theo's head to his long pants. "You are soaked with coffee. You can't show up to your meeting like this. You should change clothes."

"Um, I guess..." Theo looks troubled about what he should do. Really, he's thinking about where to get a change of clothes as soon as possible.

"Hmm, that's right! There is a store not so distant from here. I better buy your clothes you could change to, but it won't be as classy as this," she said cutely. She felt shame for what she'd done, and it was only what she could offer him.

"Um, okay, that would be fine..."

He sounded polite, even though she put him in an awkward situation. She is already yelled at if it is the other rich guy she messes with. "Where's your car, by the way?" she asked afterward. "I will—"

"Oh, my gosh! Is that yours?" Nikki bursts out after seeing a shiny black Mustang about to tow. She presumes it was Theo's car, as no one in her neighborhood could afford this kind of vehicle.

"Wait, a minute!" she screams while running toward a patrol officer.

"Officer—eh, brother Chris!"

"Nikki? What's the matter?" Chris wondered when Nikki was running toward him with a troubled face.

"Please! Don't take this car!" she begs.

"Is this yours?"

"Oh, no! But someone I know," she replied, settling her breaths.

"But it was wrong to park in the lane. We have to pound this car and give a ticket to the owner," Chris demanded to implement the strict law for whomever it was, like someone he knew in the neighborhood.

"I understand it was your job, brother Chris. But it was part of my fault. A coincidence happens, so we figure out how to solve it first. Look, my friend just returned from abroad after ten years, so he doesn't know much about the new laws in our city. Perhaps you can put it on me." She remembered how Matt Lawrence introduced Theo to her. She used that as an alibi to claim the mistake and that the ticket would be addressed to her.

Chris peered at Nikki too keenly. He then heaves a long sigh. "Alright, Nikki. I have known you since childhood. But you must remind your boyfriend to park it properly next time."

Chris emphasizes the word 'boyfriend' with a firm tone while looking at the person behind her.

"My boy—" confused, she hadn't had the chance to finish her sentence because someone called for an emergency, and Chris had to reply.

"Alright, I'm on it, copy," Chris responded. "Nikki, I will let this off by now. But there is no pardon in next time."

"Understood, brother Chris!" she answered cheerfully. "Thank you!"

"Okay, I have to go. There is an accident on the main road." Chris glared at the guy behind her before ordering the tower to leave the car.

Nikki let out a relieved sigh. "That was too close!"

She turned around with a broad smile and noticed that Theo did not move.

"What's the matter?" she asked when Theo seemed to be marveling at her.

"Ah, you are amazing at convincing him to consider me."

"Oh, well. Brother Chris lives downstairs in our apartment," she tried to explain that she had no different meanings.

"I see. I was lucky then."

"Not really! Look at you." Nikki cannot avoid feeling bad. Her face seems to tear up in embarrassment upon remembering what she had done.

"It's just a coffee. I'll get something to change on."

"Oh, right, your business meeting! You have to change your clothes now! Let's go!" Nikki pulled Theo toward his black Mustang. She was actually nervous about riding alone in his car, but she had to bring Theo to a clothing store on her neighborhood's next avenue.

Arriving at the store, Nikki immediately went to the men's section and looked through all the clothes. She picked up one suit and showed it to Theo, who quietly followed her.

"I'm sorry. It is not as fine a material as the same one you wear, but can you bear it until your meeting is over?"

Theo chuckles, peering at her amusingly, making Nikki's cheeks flustering red.

"Don't worry. Any material is fine."

"Um, okay! Let me help you find your size. Is it XL or larger than that?" Nikki began scanning the suit hanging in a branded section. After realizing she was talking awkwardly, she quickly corrected it.

She turned to Theo, who instantly removed the charming smile from his face.

"Oh, I mean your suit and long sleeves! Um, I need to know their sizes," she said, blushing while praying that, hopefully, Theo would not think of another meaning for things that suddenly came from her mouth.

After making such a move, she already had a heart attack and struck a different person. Now, she was like an idiot in front of him. What a terrible impression she is showing him! He must now be thinking about how weird she was.

In the next moment, Nikki was careful, which caused her anxiety the whole time, but she admitted she enjoyed Theo's company, especially since he is not a picky person. She handed him a damp towel that Theo could use to wipe his body. Finally, they found something in his size.

"Okay, I'll pay them now." Nikki turned to the cash register when Theo held her on the arm to stop her.

"Let me pay for them."

"Huh?" Nikki insisted. She wants to pay for her mistake. "But I was the—no, let me pay them at least."

"Nikki, stop."

Stunned, she stared at Theo with wonder registering on her face. Now, there is something wrong here. She thought.

"Um… I heard about your mother's medication. So, you don't need to pay me. Just keep it for your mother's needs." He explains with a warm smile.

Looking up at this tall guy standing before her, Nikki tried to process what Theo had told her. Is he showing kindness to her instead?

"Oh, but—" words wouldn't come out of her mouth, but she felt pats on her head. Theo petted her before walking toward the cashier to pay for his clothes.

Stunned, Nikki still had no words to say until Theo left for his meeting.

She scanned her for the last time. Theo must be 6'2 foot. He has a built body, and although he can't compare to men with bulked physiques like Doctor Ben Ryan, she finds him perfect. His tan complexion and Asian features just perfectly combine with his almost shoulder-long black, shiny hair.

"Nikki? Is there something wrong?"

"Ah, no!" she shook her head. "I am just sorry for what I've done. I hope you are not late for your meeting."

"I texted my assistant to move the meeting to one hour."

"Oh, I see. But still, I really feel bad about it." Nikki is unconsciously biting her lips in front of Theo.

"Then, how about coffee?"

"Huh?" It made her dumbfounded. Now, the word coffee is the last thing she wants to hear.

Peering at her cute, flustered face, Theo chuckled. "Buy me a cup of coffee next time we meet."

"Oh, I promise I won't splash it on you next time!" Nikki seems to joke, but just to hide her embarrassment.

Both of them laugh. She agreed to have coffee next time, and Theo dropped her off in front of her apartment building. She waves at him, and then Theo speeds up his car and disappears from her sight.

What a day! She sighed.

Now, she needs to wash Theo's clothes. She begged him to do this the least.