That Feeling

[ Layla's POV ]

My heart skip a beat when I saw him, he look older than me but I'm pretty sure not too older since his body still look fit, and there is something about him that she can't explain but the only thing registered in my mind now 'His Hot!'.

My body automatically stiffen when I feel his gaze in me, not that lustful look but the look of someone who reading your personality through first impression.

"Where is Benedict?.." I blink my eye's hearing his voice, wahhh!.. is he a dj, uhhh my! he got a nice voice, that so comforting.

But the moment he step near me, I suddenly got alerted and the fantasy that his voice bring, vanish. My legs got its own mind and step backwards inside Bennie's room, I grab the doorknob just in case he continue get near me. He stop and bend, my eyes follow his movements that's how I notice why he bend, he pick up the food I accidentally drop. In my shock I almost forgot it, gladly it did not live a stain, I forgot to mention Bennie is a clean freak that's what I love about him, not like a usual guy who live the cleaning for 'girls thing'.

"Who..a..are you?.." I mumbled, his question honestly did not register in my mind.

"I do think, I should be the one asking that, since this is my son's place.." seems like a cold water poured on me, realizing who this man is.

"I'm so sorry for my rudeness Sir!.. anyway I'm Layla, Benedict's friend, and for bennie's where about as for now I honestly don't know, I'm also looking for him after I woke up.." she quickly explained, my shock turn to wary of what could he be thinking of me now.

"Ahh I see, will nice to meet you! Nicholas is my name but you can call me Nick.." he responded, seems accepted my apologies.

He race his hands towards me where his holding the drumstick, without thinking I quickly step forward to him and took the half bitten food, and walk past him towards the kitchen to set it aside. I look for a tissue to wipe my hands and bring some for him.

My mind is in chao's, thinking what should I do or what should I say to him. Where the heck is Bennie!.

Then I heard the door lock sound, an angel sing in my mind ' alleluia.. alleluia..' I look towards the door and finally see him. Ohhh how I love to run and jump to him right now but I control myself, I no longer want to embarrassed myself in the eyes of his father.

After a brief shock, Bennie smiled and walk towards his father where they meet halfway and hug each other. I already know they where close but looking at them now, the way they talk seems like brothers than a normal father and son treatment. Even I, did not notice myself smiling by just looking at there expression.

Before bennie could introduce me personally, Nick look towards me then back to him gesturing to explain about me.

"Ohhh by the way Dad, meet my friend Layla ahmmm...where too a touch of our daily routine so we decided to live together.." wow can't believe Bennie just say that without breathing.

I race my hands for a handshake, which he gently accepted.. with a three shake I slowly let go his hands, feared that he might notice I'm too nervous.

"Ohhh right Ben dine with me, you too Layla... I felt hungry I kinda not enjoyed the food in the plane.."

Mr Nick wave his hand towards the table.

Which I remember I'm actually hungry, I sit to my usual place as Bennie do the same we usually sits besides each other, while his dad sits opposite us. As a habit Bennie going to pick up the leg part of the chicken to put in my plate but I stop him.

"Uncle Nick, you can pick up first, which part of the chicken you prefer?.." I said while still holding Bennie's arm that still hanging holding a fork.

"First, any part as long as it's properly cook, second, please do call me just Nick..I do prefer you call me that way.. " he look at me smiling and he pick up randomly.

I smiled back but not responding to his name, still needs to get use to that. I look at Bennie when he removed my grasp and continue to pick up the leg part and put it in my plate, and as usual my hand race to pat his hair whenever he do that, then I started eating. The food take a full control of me, it's satisfyingly taste good, that I don't mind there conversation. When I fully filled myself up. I finally got interest to listen in there topic. They are also done eating, so I started to gather the empty dishes and stand up to clean it up.

"I'll do the dishes.. " I volunteer and look at them both.

"I help you.." Bennie said who usually helping me also stand up.

"Nope, I can manage, better make a tea for your dad and bring him along to the sala so you could bond more, I know you miss him.." I suggest to him, which he no longer insist and prepared the Tea sets instead.

After he made it, he invited Nick to sit in the sala and they both walk towards the sala. I quickly clean the table and cover the leftover then place it inside the fridge. I silently continue to wash the dishes slowly, making sure not making any sound, so that I will not destruct them.

I finally organize everything in the kitchen, I decide to go and accompany them. I found them watching sports channel while talking about one of the player, the way I see it there having a good time so I change my direction and decided to go brush my teeth instead.

I just finished freshing up my mouth and face. When I open up the bathrooms door, I saw Bennie outside the door of my room leaning on it.

"Did you sleep well?.. he ask and watch me while I'm closing the bathrooms door.

"Yah, thanks for bringing me in,.. ohh wait the things in the car? I don't see it in the kitchen.. where's your key I go get it.." I suddenly remembered I raised my hand for him to give me the key.

Instead of the key he grasp my hands and offer that we both go down and get it then he tag me along with him. We pass the sala and I don't see his dad, he notice where I'm looking at so he explained his in the study room. When we where in the elevator I notice his silence.

"What's wrong?.. your obviously thinking something.." I look up straight to his face so I could see his expression.

"Nothing!.. just thinking.." he's quick response.

"Will, a penny for your thought then.." I persist to ask him, not use of his silence. I act sweet as my way of persuading him.

He just silently looking at me not responding to my request, then he raised his hand and mess my bangs, much messer though cause my hair almost cover my face.

"What am I gonna do with you.." he finally say, just to stop me, then he walk past me living me behind when the elevator's door open.

"Bennie!.." I shout at him while putting my hair back in place.

I followed him but no longer insist to ask what's running in his mind. We both pick up all the things we brought in the beach but honestly since we don't bring a lot, it ended up he brings it all alone including the food basket. After I check nothings left, I close the door and press the lock button. Untill we finnish cleaning those things up he never utters a word.

He was about to go to his room but I stop him. I hold both his hands, and look at him intently trying to read his emotion.

"Spell it!.. common your too obvious making me curious.." I say waiting for his response.

He just gaze at me, can't really read what's on his mind. Then he held my hand put around his back then he let it go and hug me.

"I'm just tired in our trip, it's my first time driving back and forth for too long.." he said while he leans his head in mine.

Thinking about it I do fill guilty, so I let it slide he might really tired. I hug him back as my appreciation for his effort I do enjoyed the trip. The moment I hug him his hugged get tighter.

"yahhh, your killing me!.." I joke, and tap his back.

He finally release me a little but he place his hand scooping my face then he bends down and kiss my forehead.

Though it's his first time doing it but I'm use of his sweet gesture, so I don't jump in conclusion about it and just look at him, I smiled while I tap his hair and mess it a little. We both go inside our rooms.

I read a book while listening music in my phone wearing a headphones so not to disturb the other room, specially beside my room is the study room. I'm wondering if I should moved, now that his father is here it would be too awkward if I stay along with them.