Chapter 27

The months quickly passed by and it was drawing close to Halloween. the both of them ,Claire and Kelvin , continue living the way they use to . Linda though was not really successful in getting close to Claire , was at least communicating with her regularly but Claire being the wisest , knew the reason behind those friendly facade. her enemy can't just turn around and become her best friend.

One Monday morning as Claire finished bathing and came out from the bathroom she heard a knock on her door . with her hair dripping wet and a little piece of towel wrapped around her ,she hastily opened it.

"Azra I wa -" she gasped at the sight of Kelvin standing in front of her door and her eyes momentarily widen when she realized that she was on a tiny piece of towel .

Kelvin who did not expect to see her that way quickly averted his eyes and cleared his throat.

" see me in the sitting room ." he left .

Claire returned back to earth when the breeze from his abrupt departure blew on her face . stunned she closed the door . what was that ? ,he wants to see me ?. Claire was speechless. it was a surprise to her that Kelvin for the first time knocked on her door and even ask to see him . she quickly dried her body and put on a gown .

When she acme out ,she was surprised to see Kelvin having his breakfast in the dinning room . she went to him .

" Sit ." Kelvin gestured towards the seat across him without looking at her but when his eyes shifted to her as she sat down , he felt bad seeing her wet hair . she might catch a cold .Kelvin thought to himself.

" why didn't you dry your hair ?"

Claire looked at him cuelessly as she touched her hair . oh they're still wet?.she puffed her cheeks and shook her head .

" you said to see you in the sitting room. so I thought it was urgent and didn't have time to dry it ."

Kelvin paused in his food and looked at her before continuing .

" how did you find your new post ?"

Thinking for a while ,Claire strengthen her back as she sat formally as she could before answering him .

" Though on the start it was a little difficult but now it's fine ."

Kelvin nodded his head ," you don't have to go in your car again as I would be dropping you off ."

it was as if time stood still as Claire gapped at Kelvin who just focused in eating his food . wait ,was he serious or I didn't hear well .

" Uhm...you - can you repeat again I'm not sure -"

" I said," Kelvin looked straight at her ,"you don't need to go in your car again as they look old and worn out , I would be dropping you off ." Claire could only nod as she felt a fluster in her heart .

" You may leave now , your hair is still wet ." Kelvin dismissed her .

Claire went to her room and jump on her bed smiling.

" oh God ." she fanned her self with her two hands. when she was done drying her hair with the hair dresser,she changed into her office wear and went out for her breakfast.

" ma'am ," Azra whispered into Claire's ear , "Master said that he is at the front wing , when you're ready you should meet him there ."

A hint of pink appeared on Claire's cheeks as she tried to schooled her expression. he just wants to drop me off because my car is not in good shape. looking at the grinning Azra, Claire's jaw almost hit the floor .

"Oh come on Azra , he just offered to help because my car is bad ." Azra squinted her eyes on her as she nod her head .

" I understand ma'am ." she looked solemn. Claire chuckled at the sight and continued her food . she hurriedly finish it as she wouldn't want to keep him waiting .

Meanwhile Kelvin who was just talking about random things with his father lifted his gaze as Claire walked in . his eyes unconsciously scanned her from hair to toe and back to her smiling face before going for a brief moment to her full inviting pink lips . realizing what he was doing ,he quickly shifted his eyes before she notices .

" Good morning dad ." Claire hugged Mr Ben who was happy to see her .

" Good morning my daughter. ready for work ? ", he nodded to himself as he gestured towards Kelvin with his left hand .

" Haiz , you and your wife looked romantic this morning." if Kelvin was sipping a drink he would have spat it out forcefully due to the impact of the comment his father made . he looked at his father before shifting his gaze to Claire whose eyes were on the floor .

" dad I'm off . see you when I come back ." he stood up and leave without waiting for Claire .

After saying good bye to Mr Ben , Claire hurriedly followed him . was he angry ?, she asked her self as she opened the door of the front seat and sat down .

On their way going ,Claire decided to apologise for the statement his father made .

" I'm sorry ." Kelvin who was trying to concentrate after the outburst snapped his eyes towards her in confusion.

" What for ?" he asked .

" for what your father said ," oh God ..Kelvin sighed ,"I know it's embarrassing. I'm sorry I shouldn't have come in " .

After a couple of seconds , Kelvin exhaled and looked at her .

"it's not your fault and you don't have to be sorry ."

" but - but you're angry ." Claire pressed on . it was obvious that his mood turned sour after the statement and even the way he left without waiting for her .

"I'm ," Kelvin breath in and close his eyes for a split second as he releases the air ," look I'm not angry because of what my father said or because of you . this is how I am and you have to accept it like that and like I said earlier, you don't have to be sorry cos it's not your fault. you can smile all you want ."

That was enough to silence Claire for the rest of the journey.