14 Chapter 14

They laughed and talked until the restaurant started to tidy up to close and Lucas dropped her home nearly midnight and after a few make out sessions, he gave her a final kiss and went home. She smiled to herself as she headed for a hot bath and scrubbed herself. She put on a t-shirt and sweatpants to sleep, she was about to close her eyes when her doorbell rang. Serena looked at the clock on her wall and realized that it was nearly one in the morning. Grabbing her gun from the drawer next to her, she walked slowly to the entrance door, looking at the peephole, and gasped. Hendrick Metzger is in front of the door. 

"What do you want, Hendrick," Serena asked behind the closed door.

"Hallo, mein liebling," Hendrick chuckled. 

"I don't speak German," said Serena rolling her eyes.

"It means 'hello, my love'," Hendrick replied, "Can you please open the door?,". 

"It's past bedtime and I'm sleepy, goodbye Hendrick," said Serena.

"Wait..," Hendrick called, "Serena, I just arrived from Germany and I came here to give you my Christmas present,".

"Just leave it in front of the door," Serena replied.

"People might steal it," said Hendrick.

"Well, it's the thief's lucky day," Serena replied back. 

"Serena.. Please let me in.. I just don't know where to go..," Hendrick pleaded to her.

"You should have stayed at the airport hotel," Serena replied, "Go and call an Uber,". 

"I didn't think..," he hadn't finished his sentence when there was a clicking sound from her next door neighbor.

The elderly woman who lived with her cats stepped outside in her robes.

"Well hello, dear.. Is there a problem?," asked Mrs. Gordon, the old woman.

Before Hendrick opened his mouth to answer, Serena opened the door and smiled at Mrs. Gordon.

"Hendrick, what a surprise," she put on a very big smile before turning back to Mrs. Gordon, "Hi, Mrs. Gordon.. This is my cousin, Hendrick. It's ok, I'll take him inside".

She turned back to look at Hendrick.

"Hendrick, I'm so sorry, I was in the bathroom," said Serena, "Come on in,".

Hendrick smirked before nodding respectfully at Mrs. Gordon and followed Serena inside pulling his luggage. Serena closed the door, locking it. When she turned around, Hendrick had her pinned against the wall. 

"I've missed you, love," Hendrick whispered as he lowered his face in her neck, inhaling her scent, "God, you smell so good,".

There was a sound of clicking and Hendrick looked down. Serena had pointed her gun towards his most precious part of his body.

"I bet you missed this too," Serena replied quietly.

Hendrick backed away with a chuckle. 

"The sofa is free, make sure you tidied it back tomorrow," said Serena as she walked back towards her bedroom.

"Wait, you're gonna let me sleep on the couch?," asked Hendrick looking at the emerald settee, "My poor back,".

"It's not my problem," said Serena, ignoring his whining and went inside her room, closing her door. 

Serena slumped herself in her bed. She covered her face with a pillow and started screaming with frustration and let out a few colorful words. She took out her phone and texted Scott: Hendrick's here in my flat. Without waiting for a reply, she put her phone back on the bedside table next to her and lay down to sleep. Sometime later, during the night, she felt her bed dipped down, still thinking that maybe it was part of her dream, she continued sleeping when suddenly she felt an arm around her waist, pulling her back against something hard.

Serena opened her eyes wide and let out a yelp, before elbowing whatever is behind her and jumped down from her bed. She opens her bedside lamp and nearly screams.

"What the fuck, Hendrick?? What the hell are you doing in my bed?" Serena yelled. 

Hendrick was rubbing his chest as he held out his laugh.

"I had a sore back from flights, love," said Hendrick as he used both of his hands to rub his naked back and chest.

"Are you naked?," asked Serena looking horrified.

"Does it matter? After all, my whole body belongs to you, love," Hendrick smirked, "You can do whatever you want with it,".

"Get out from my room," seethed Serena.

"But my back is in pain, can't I just sleep here with you?," Hendrick whined, "Please come back to bed, It's getting chilly and you're very warm,".

He held out his hand and Serena sighed before an idea struck inside her head.

"Fine, you know what, you can have the bed," said Serena as she opened her drawer grabbing her purse, car keys, and phone.

She took her hand gun and put it in her purse and walked towards the door.

"Wait.. Where are you going?," Hendrick frowned.

"To my fiancé's house," Serena replied casually, "He has a king size bed in his room,". 

Hendrick starts to panic. He imagined Serena sleeping in the arms of Lucas and that terrified him.

"I'll sleep on the sofa, you can have your bed," said Hendrick quickly getting out of her bed.

She turned away when he got out from the cover and he gave a small chuckle. 

"You don't have to be embarrassed, love," said Hendrick from behind her, "They're all yours,".

Without turning around, she grabbed the door knob and opened it wide. 

"No goodnight kisses?," Hendrick whispered in her ears.

There was a clicking sound of her handgun and he looked down. Her gun was pointed again to his precious jewel. 

"Guess not then," he sighed walking out of the room, "Goodnight, love,".

Serena slammed the door and locked it, putting her stuff back in the drawer. Her phone suddenly vibrated and she saw that it was a text message from Scott: What the hell is he doing there? Sleep with your bedroom locked. Charlotte's gonna drop by and take you to work. Be careful, Hans told me that he's obsessed with you. Put your gun close to you. She replied to the text message with a simple OK and closed her eyes to sleep.

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Hendrick was furious and he didn't get to sleep at all. He can't imagine if she really goes to Lucas's house and sleeps with him. Come to think about it, what if they already slept together. Hendrick knows that Serena is a woman who still believes in tradition but what if the time changed her? Serena belongs to him and him only. Imagining her in his own arms, cuddling against his chest, sleeping soundly with a slight smile on her face. God, he wants her so bad. The sun started to rise, he got out from the sofa and pulled up his jeans. Taking his toiletries bag from his luggage, he pulled out his toothbrush and went to the guest bathroom near the kitchen. 

After finishing his business, he decided to make breakfast for both him and Serena. He had just finished making an omelets when suddenly the doorbell rang. Hendrick frowned and looked at the peephole, before opening the door.

"Hey Hendrick, I thought I expected Serena to open the door, this is surprised anyway," Charlotte beamed at him.

"What's up, Hendrick.. Long time no see," Lorcan smirked at him

"Nice to see you guys too.. What are you doing here? It's still early for work," Hendrick wasn't too happy to see her since he wants to be alone with Serena.

"Yeah, well we promised Serena to have breakfast together this morning," Charlotte replied, "It's tradition, we took turns having breakfast in each other's place,".

"Oooohh.. You're making omelets," said Lorcan looking in the plates, "We bought some pastries though, is Serena awake?,".

"No idea," Hendrick replied and turned back towards the kitchen to make some more omelets.

"I'll go and wake her up," said Charlotte.

"She locked her door," said Hendrick.

"Oh, I have a spare key," Charlotte smiled, "She made spare keys for the three of us actually,".

"Three of you?," Hendrick frowned again.

"Oh for Lucas, you know her fiancé," Lorcan grinned, "You'll meet him if you stay here again,". 

Hendrick had to control his temper when he turned back towards the pan. That man has her keys too? He made more omelets for Lorcan and Charlotte, frying some more potato chips and brewing coffee. Fifteen minutes later, Serena and Charlotte walk out from her bedroom chatting animatedly and sit at the counter. 

"I've prepared breakfast," said Hendrick as he put the plates in front of them. 

"Thanks, Hendrick," Serena replied, "I'll get the coffee,".

She poured the coffee into four mugs and served it on the counter. They start to eat in silence, Hendrick kept stealing glances towards Serena which she ignored. 

"So where's my present?," asked Serena.

Hendrick blink his eyes in confusion.

"You told me that you came here to give me my Christmas present," said Serena looking at him.

"Oh yeah.. It's in my suitcase," Hendrick replied, "I'll give it to you when you get back from work,".

"Wait.. You're still going to be here?," asked Serena, her eyebrows raised.

"Well, I was hoping that I could meet Skywalker," said Hendrick with a small chuckle.

Lorcan and Charlotte looked puzzled.

"Who the hell is Skywalker? I don't know if you know someone from Star Wars," said Lorcan turning around looking at Serena. 

"Oh my God.. Did you mean Lucas?," asked Charlotte as she started to laugh.

"Hendrick is just being jealous," said Serena rolling her eyes.

Hendrick didn't reply anything but merrily continuing with his breakfast and smirking a little. They finished their food and helped to clean up which took them nearly five minutes. Lorcan and Charlotte were just stepping out from the apartment, and when Serena was about to reach the door, Hendrick grabbed her arm and kissed her forehead which made Serena frown at him.

"You can't just leave me without a kiss, love," Hendrick whispered, "Have fun at work, I'll see you tonight,".

"Lucas is coming home with me, so don't bother to wait," Serena replied and quickly closed the door behind her.