Chapter 19 - All Too Well (Present)

I unlocked my apartment's door, Romeo placed the plastic with food on the desk that he brought, take off his coat, and hangs it on the door.

“Where's my kiss?” my eyebrows creased and why he was so sweet today.

“Is that how you welcome your husband after work?” he joked and opened his arms waiting for my body crashes to it.

“So, I guess you're up to something Mr. Halliday.” I chuckled, he lowered his arms and sit on the chair beside my nightstand.

“You're not my spouse yet.” I joked. He manages to smirk.

“But I will marry you soon, you know that,” he added.

“Yeah, maybe after five years, seven years.” and slowly walks closer to him, I sit on his lap, and whispered on his lips, “Marry me when we're ready.”

And I gave what he wanted that our lips to conform and it lasts only seconds, my head's moving backward but he keeps chasing it – smacking.

“Why? Please, I missed you,” he begged with his puppy eyes as I stand up, transferring the food on the container.

“I bet you do, you haven't messaged me the whole day.” and he started clearing his pockets, I placed the food in front of us and poured a glass of water.

“This work is a whole new experience for me and I'm sorry if I have not sent you an update about my day – which you always wanted.”

“You don't have to be sorry Romeo, I am with you on this track of your career – at least we got the time to talk about it now, while having our dinner,” I told, relieved sprouts on his tone and we dig our food. Some rice, beef soup, and fresh salad that he ordered.

“Yeah,” he said simply.

“So what happened? How's your day?”

“I was surprised too that I'll be one of the director's assistant, we shoot some short clip videos and pictures on the studio for the customer's prenup shooting.” he shared gladly, I keep eating my meal though I'm not so hungry since I've had a full snack on Daniel's, I keep listening.

“And most from my director's group staff, they're all friendly, and it gives me boosts to do my job well.”

“Wow! That's some kind of good news – but, if in case things wouldn't go well, I want you to quit, Okay?”

“Yes, boss.” he quipped.

We laughed and continued our meal – then it finished short. I've arranged the last utensil, and after walks to grab my towel, Romeo had taken his bath and now was standing through the door.

“Why don't you bring some of your things, since you've been staying here mostly, than at your house.”

He stamped his wet feet on the mat and walks to the bed, my towel was hung sloppily on my shoulder and he put on his clothes.

“I already did,” he told, and strides to the direction of my closet and opened it, stuff had been organized and almost no space available. My hand runs through the back of my head and chuckle.

“We'll start to make our little kingdom in this four-cornered room.” Romeo contemplated, I released a small breath before I grinned, this guy must be out of his mind and I'm so in love with him – we're both crazy in love. I tackled him with a hug and dug my head on his chest. He nearly lost his balance and his back rested on the closet's door.

“Why are you look so surprised?”

“Your words send quakes down my body – could you please stay like this forever?” He tilted my head, holding my chin and I'm looking up to him.

“I'll be forever yours, Mr. Lucas.” he told sweetly and bowing his head and our lips matched, I keep my position hugging him. There's a sweaty tension occurring as he hoisted me and my hands cupping his face and he walks to the bed and our tongue still laced.

Romeo knocked me down on my soft mattress – no, our bed now. And kisses plodded on my neck, I cupped his face and smashing our lips again and usual low inclinational moans evading. My lips track down his neck lashing it with my desirable actions – his scent is a combination of soap and deodorant, thrilling my nostrils.

“What's that odor?” I stopped, cupping his face, and sniffing my right armpit, but I couldn't smell something weird.

“What smell?” I asked, darting back my sights and meeting his rare gape.

“That's not your perfume.” he hissed, and he's on top of me in a like push up position.

I sniffed the left part of my shirt – shoulder's area and it was Daniel's fragrance. It smells like a very strong manly perfume and expensive that it dominated my delicate scent.

“It's Daniel's.” I jolted, Romeo rolled over, staring up the ceiling then he sits up after a second. “Hey!” reaching his shoulder.

He shrugged my hand off, I'm still laying and thinking hypothetically why I have his scent, I haven't been too close to him that could lead to acquired his flavor and the closest possibility was when we're sitting on the carpet – watching. But we weren't touchy with each other.

“Why are you with him on the first place?” he asked, and sights away from me, I know Romeo get jealous easily and I can't drive that away from him.

“Project,” I said shortly and that's a lie, I was with him because he asked me to – and that I agreed.

“And we'll defend it on five days! So, after that, I don't have any reason to get along with him.” I tried to explain, persuading him to revoke his belief and sit up in bed.

“And why do you have his scent on your body?” I was beguiled of what he's thinking now, he's being a little detective.

“I just tried his perfume..” and that was another fabricated answer, “He pompously brag it because it's expensive in front of me and Gelli.” and I'm sorry Daniel, I didn't mean to bring about you as a bad one.

“And that's why I don't like you, hanging out with him.”

“Why?” I asked abruptly, I won't signify it as a valid reason and that isn't true – all I've told Romeo was all lie.

“Because he's a boastful rich kid and I have a bad feeling towards him, he's like tricksy and deceiving.”

“You haven't got to know Daniel.” His eyes bulged and shouldered me, I groaned. I didn't mean to fuel up his jealousy – or maybe his temper.

“Go, talk to your Daniel.” he marked blatantly on my face. I was shocked – totally. I haven't heard Romeo to raised his voice to me and only by this minor argument. Romeo stands up.

“Hey.” I grabbed his hand, he stopped.

“Why hate someone like that when he didn't do anything to you.” my voice was as calm as the night, but my Romeo looks like a tiger hunting for its prey. He closed his eyes and clenching his teeth, I could tell from his side view position.

“You really wanna know why?” he blurted out – fired up. I stare at him opened mouth. I feel a little terrified.

“Because I'm so green-eyed when you're talking to him – when you're with him – and you should be aware of that Kris..”

“You shouldn't be, trust me.” If Romeo still thinks about that reason, that he thinks Daniel was better than him, then he was wrong. I wasn't looking for that as a threat.

“No! You trust me! – I'm your man.”

“How could I trust you, if you could not trust me.” I should have not said it, but I was carried away by my emotions. Romeo was pissed and walks away, standing aligned to the door. I only made this bad situation – even worse.

“Then maybe we should trust Daniel more.” he smiled unpleasantly.

I see no point talking to someone who can't even lower his pride – maybe we're both prideful. But I just can't tolerate him hating Daniel who's doing nothing – he's so nice and kind to me.

“Maybe I should get bathe to wash away his stink!” and I walked pass by him entering the bathroom.