Story of Nikki Lindsey

CHAPTER 48: FALSE ALARMED

I prayed that their emergency meeting finished soon. I'm hoping the company hasn't faced a major problem. Lee Group of Companies has thousand of Café branches all over the country. And if they encounter an issue, I hope sister Michelle can solve it quickly. Knowing her, she is that capable.

Currently, the lounge is crowded with more employees and business associates with the Lee Group Company.

I am partly glad it was Theo who I shared with the love seat rather than another man.

I have been sitting here for half an hour, and my body has already stiffened from this pose. I am crossing my legs. I can't move a lot, or I would brush Theo's body.

Sitting next to him causes me hard to breathe. Gladly, I was wearing a long skirt, not showing off my legs. But I paired it with a plain white long-neck sleeveless, in which I was avoiding him not to rubbing my arm. It disappoints me how he turned into a pervert after hearing I was sleeping with someone. I pulled my hair on my right shoulder to hide my face from his burning gaze. 

But then, he places his left elbow on the love-seat head while his forehead rests on his knuckle and half of his body facing toward my direction. It turned like he was almost leaning on me with this position, and I froze in my seat when he seemed to sniff at my hair sometimes. It never crossed my mind that he was this shameless.

Torturing me, I was more flustered because of the curious eyes looking at us. A few of them are guests from the party. I won't guess, but I seemed to know what was playing on their minds from what they witnessed and heard during that night. 

Ah, I can't stop my head from these crazy thoughts. I could see in their eyes they wished to be the one sitting next to me rather than Theo. And how disheartening he is among these men thinking of me as a social climber. If it happens to see me come home the next day after meeting that man, that's the evidence I was slutting around.

"Oh, my gosh!" I burst out.

"What are you reading?"

Theo asked me. It forced me to glance in his direction, but he was too close to me. I cleared my throat before responding to him.

"Ahem. It was Dean Koontz, The Taking. I was at the climax."

"I see. The part when it exposed who the takers?"

"Ah, yes. It is not an alien thing."

"Surprising, twist."

"Hmm, yeah..."

I could feel his warm breaths on my neck, tickling my skin. I tilted my head to my left side, hoping I could put space between us.

I glanced at my wristwatch. It's over an hour had passed. They seem not yet done with the meeting.

"Nik, what wedding gift do you prefer?"

Out of the blue, Theo asked me, which caused my jaw to drop from his question. This confuses me, though. I am looking at him with a questioning look.

Why does he suddenly ask me such a question? What wedding is he talking about? Is he asking me what a woman likes for her wedding?

Was he talking about his and Min Xi's wedding?

Ouch. He is not only a pervert, shameless guy, but he is also a heartless man. However, he didn't know I was falling in love with him. So I will mourn in secret soon.

"Nik?"

"Huh? Why are you asking me?" I blurt out, ignoring him after then. I wanted to disappear from here sooner.

"You knew a lot more about Chris and Mae, so I wonder what gift I will buy for them."

I made a sudden turn. Ah, my heart cannot hold not to scream. That's a f**king FALSE ALARMED! Darn it! I wish I could smack Theo on his other cheek.

"So?"

"Ah, about that?" I was cheerful this time and acted like I was thinking about it carefully. "Hmm, could it be?"

I lifted my head, then met Theo's eyes. He was peering at me eagerly, and I felt this pressure not to withdraw my gaze when everyone listened to our conversation.

"How about a honeymoon trip at Empire Dragon Solaris Hotel and Resort?"

"Oh, that was Hiryuu Island, right? It sounds a great idea!"

Shit. He's too damn handsome with his broad smile. I'm still mad at him, but why do we have to meet too soon? I wanted to avoid seeing him. Somehow, I'm relieved that he's not talking about Min Xi's preferences as a woman who dreams of a wedding. But maybe one of these days, soon they will get married too.

"Help me book them a room. I am unsure of the correct spelling of their names. And see this! I guess this is better."

Theo showed me his phone, and I bumped into his head when I fixed my sitting pose. "Ah…"

I ignore this discomfiture. It's way more trouble to look stiff when everyone's eyes are on us.

"Oh, wow." My eyes were glimmering from excitement. My eyes fascinate me at the same feel envy. I seemed like the one who would go on a honeymoon.

"What do you think?"

"Oh, I'm not looking at the cottages."

I was looking at the yacht.

"Isn't was too expensive to stay here?" Ugh. The prices. I haven't mentioned a hundred villas were in the middle of the ocean. But it would make you own the entire cottage, a complete amenity: including a pool which turns into a jacuzzi, preferably at night. 

Hiryuu Island is a beautiful place. Many believe there was magic within the island that only real couples could experience this mysterious thingy they cannot explain.

I dream of having my vacation there, even not my honeymoon.

"Let's reserve one for them. They deserve it," said Theo with a gentle smile appeared on his face.

I can't avert my gaze away from him. And, so I casually look down at his phone and try to browse more featured rooms from the hotel's official app.

The honeymoon trip package is suitable for three nights, which already costs several thousands of dollars. Looking at Theo, he seems genuine in giving them this sort of wedding gift. Then, I am happy and excited for my friends. They truly deserve it.

"Okay, let's book them one of these cottages." 

I am working on the transaction, but it needs the payment now. "Um, they're asking for the card." I handed the phone back to Theo.

I glance at him, and he is typing his credit card number. Later on, a confirmation email arrives.

"Hm, successfully processed. Oh, they were asking where they could email the itinerary details. Can I use your home address?

"Ah, sure."

It was strange. This whole scene showed everyone that Theo and I are this close to each other. I know it was just my crazy mind once again. But their expressions screamed how they were curious at the same, giving us a speculating look, which I don't like them to think the obvious.

"Okay, Nik. They will mail you their boat tickets, a congratulatory wedding card, and such upon proving of the reserve house."

Theo showed me the complete details they sent to his email address.

Wait, there is something strange here. I remember I did not give him my address yet. How did he figure it out? Or is he know my complete address?