accusing and confused

*Isabella Marciano*

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I was against staying the night in Azure's place but when I called John and he told me that Kon was waiting for me at the hotel, it made the infuriating man's offer a blessing in disguise.

It's a wonder how Azure was able to stay in this beach house all by himself. He had security guards here and there but I can't imagine being alone for a long time. I remember the Marciano estate in New York City at that time when I went home after the funeral, the huge home only made me feel lonelier than I already was.

I wonder what Kon wanted with me. John said he waited the whole day and refused to leave even when he knew that I was not going home for the night. John had a hard time persuading Kon to leave.

''What are you thinking, Red?'' Azure murmured, his back facing me, I was sitting on the stool by the kitchen island while he made dinner for the two of us. His dark as the moonless night hair was still damp from his shower and he didn't bother to wear a shirt, he was only in his basketball shorts that hung seriously low.

It didn't surprise me when he handed me a change of clothing for the night, sweatpants and a loose white tee, I only accepted them when I saw that the tags were still on. Wouldn't want to get any contagious skin disease from his whores now, would I?

He glanced at me over his shoulders, his dark sapphire eyes showing genuine concern.

''What are you making?'' I hopped off the stool and stood beside him.

There was pasta in a baking dish that was set aside with some cheese on it, probably Parmesan. Pasta and cheese go well and my sense of smell is great when it comes to food. He also had a skillet with some sort of meat with tomato sauce, a cheesy smell was also present in it. Azure was now stirring a saucepan that contains white sauce.

''I'm making pastitsio'' he hummed blatantly. What is it with men that can cook which seemed so adorable?

''It smells good'' I stated, visibly inhaling all the delicious aroma and cheese. I'm in love with cheese.

Azure chuckled lightly while pouring another mixture to the meat and added some more cheese.

''Now we wait'' he murmured after putting all the mixed ingredients together in the oven.

''How long?'' I help him clean the mess he made, barely a mess in my opinion. He was such a chef-y just like Kon.

No, I should not be thinking about that man. Why do I compare every man I see with that... that two-timer.

''Forty minutes'' Azure opened the fridge and handed me a jar of granola. He had a wine bottle in his right while his left held two wine glasses gracefully.

''That long?'' I grumbled, I was an impatient woman when it came to food, especially if it smelled that good.

Azure's roar of laughter as I followed him to a room at the far end of the hallway made me pout. This house must have almost ten bedrooms besides the amenities. He flicked the switch on and a soft yellow natural glow illuminated from each side of the room. The light was enough for me to make out the room which contains a wide screen in front with state of the art audio-visual placed all over the place.

The leather couch was big enough to fit two people to sleep in it and it's so comfortable to sit on. Azure poured us both a glass of wine and turned the big screen on.

''What do you want to watch?'' aw, such a gentleman. It was nice of him to ask me that.

''Anything, just not porn or romantic movies'' I uttered, taking a big chunk of granola from the jar.

''What?'' He was faking his reaction, I know this by now that he's such an asshole again. So much for being a gentleman. ''I have tons of porn with sexy redhead girls. Maybe we can watch and mimic what we're watching.''

Yep, asshole. Glad that the lights were already off because the heat on my cheeks was enough to burn this entire place down. ''Disgusting perv!''

The infuriating man simply chortled, he was holding his stomach while laughing at my expense. How can he say those things casually? Even if my hair is not naturally red, I still took offense at his words.

''I'm out of here'' I stood up but Azure gripped my wrist, making me stumble back beside him.

''I'm sorry'' he said between laughs, ''I'm kidding. Just kidding.''

''It's insulting, not funny, Kumag'' I huffed and took the remote control from him. There was no chance I'd allow him to pick a movie. Being the jerk that he is, I believe he has the tendency to put on porn.

''Hey!'' He snapped, ''stop calling me that. I'm far from being a 'kumag''' it was my turn to laugh. I chose 'From Paris with Love' and to my surprise, he didn't argue with it or anything.

The movie went on in silence, my eyelid was starting to get heavy midway through the movie. I've watched this ton of times already with Mom because she's in love with John Travolta. If she's given a chance, she'd marry him in a heartbeat. It's cute and I found myself liking him too.

''Red...'' someone was caressing my cheeks in my sleep.

''Go away'' I swatted the hands away, thinking it was Konstantine. How dare he touch me after shooing me away like that.

''Isabella'' that made my eyes snapped open and I was met by a grinning Azure. His dark blue eyes danced with mischief.

''I told you not to call me by that name!'' I said angrily, sitting up from the couch. Only then did I notice the blanket over my body.

''Let's make a deal, stop calling me Kumag and I won't call you Isabella. Although, I like that name. It's sweet.''

Groaning, I stood up after agreeing with him. There was no arguing with him, besides, I was hungry for that pasta dish.

When we walked out of the theater room, someone was calling Azure's name and he groaned beside me.

''Who's that?''

''Stay here for a while okay?''

Crossing my arms over my chest, I glared at him. His blue eyes glaring back at my stubbornness, ''it's my father. I'll deal with him. Just stay here.''

''Calvin!'' The man's voice roared angrily, much louder this time.

''Stay inside'' Azure pushed me back inside so hard that I almost stumbled backward.

He closed the door and being the stubborn child that I was, I still pulled it open and collided with a hard chest with that signature pine and apricot scent I missed so much.

''Red?'' Kon's silver-gray eyes were both accusing and confused.