Chapter 20

We got down from the car when we arrived at one of the tall buildings.
This is a weekend and he has a meeting with the higher authorities. I insisted on following him. I wasn't needed but I can't stay in that mansion alone. It will be so boring.

I followed him in, ignoring the securities who gave me suspicious stares because they couldn’t check me.

Whatever.

I kept my gaze low the whole time until he asked me to stop.
“You can wait over there” he pointed to a seat and I nodded and went to sit over there while he walked away. I can't go in because I wasn't invited. I just insisted on following him.

They were probably having a meeting or something. I took in a deep breath as I leaned my back against the wall beside me. When he talks, stares, walks, the aura is just too much.

I looked around and admired the place. It was so beautiful and everyone in it seemed busy. People dressed in suits were moving around with files, some were on desks walking with computers, etc. So many activities were just going on there, making me wonder what exactly they were working on.

After much wondering, I rested my head on the wall and went into a light nap. I couldn’t tell how long I’d fallen asleep but I was awoken by an alarming noise and outburst that made me panic. What’s happening???

I quickly tried to adjust my eyes to see clearly and I was shocked to see people running around, like hell was getting loose.

“Everybody!!! Get out!!!”A man yelled as everyone kept running noisily, files slipping and falling all around.
I sprang on my feet and looked around in fear, trying to understand what was happening.

Where’s Romeo?

"Oh! Damn it! He might set this place on fire!!!" I heard a man close to me scream in fright.
“Get the fire extinguishers ready!!” Someone else screamed.I looked around in confusion. What’s going on? What could be happening?

“They shouldn’t have told him the news. What do we do? How do we calm him down?” A man and woman beside me said as they scuttled away.

“Arghhhhhhhhhhh”, I heard a familiar voice scream and jerked in fear.

Romeo!!

That was his voice!!!

I started running towards the direction of it but somebody gripped my hand along the way.
“Hey! What’re you doing? Do you wanna die? Get out of here!” He warned but I freed my hand from his and continued running while he proceeded as well.

I ran towards the direction and found him in a hall, what looked like a conference room.Oh my God!
I froze and was blanched at the sight I saw.
Blood was all over his face. He was bleeding from his eyes and nose.
I saw a man running out with a broken head.

"What’re you doing here?? Get out!!” The man yelled at me as he ran out of the office, but I stood at the spot.

I couldn’t move.

Romeo…. I can't leave him like this.

I’d never seen him this way..

Who got him this angry??

“Miss!! Get out!! We’re shutting the door!" Someone yelled from behind but I didn’t listen and they shot the door.
I felt my heart racing so fast as I stared at it. He was backing the wall, but suddenly turned to look at me.

Oh my God! His face was completely streaked with blood.

“Ella” he called in a disgruntled tone.

“Get out”.

Oh, my God!

My legs were becoming too weak to stand. He covered his face with his palms and immediately, the sides of the office started burning.

Okay; maybe…I really shouldn’t be here.

I turned to the door and tried opening it but discovered it was jam locked from outside.

Goodness! Maybe I should scream

The fire began to increase and so did my fears.

I turned back to Romeo and he was coming close to me, wearing a deadly look.

What have I done?

“What’re you still doing here, Ella?” He roared.

“I THOUGHT I ASKED YOU TO LEAVE!!!!”
His voice was so thunderous that I felt the office shake.

“Arghhhh” I shut my eyes and screamed unconsciously and in fear and didn’t realize when I jumped on him.

At that moment, I felt I was jumping on something else, for comfort and rescue.
“Please, stop it!!” I cried and hugged him tight, my hands and legs wrapped around him.

“You’re scaring me”.

Tears dripped from my eyes to his shirt as I sniffed and wept. I didn’t mind the fact I was also getting stained by his blood.

The flames and everything made me really scared that I didn’t realize how dangerous it was hugging him at that moment. I didn’t know what else to do. I shut my eyes and whimpered, feeling so terrified.

Why was he this way? Who made him angry and what made him so angry?
I held him tight, squeezing his shirt along.

I was beginning to lose balance and felt I might fall off from his body. But slowly, I felt a hand hold me by the waist, pulling me close and stopping me from falling off.

I opened my eyes slightly and discovered he was the one holding me.

He was hugging me back!

I flinched when I also noticed the fire was reducing drastically. The flames were going down!
My eyes dilated in shock and I felt it was best not to leave him.
We remained that way for a long time, hugging each other.

And slowly, he walked me to a wall and dropped me carefully on my feet.
We were still standing very close to each other and I stared into his face.

“I’m sorry” he mumbled and I felt my heart skip.
Is he really apologizing to me?
I gulped nervously as the words pierced into my heart and quickly, I lifted my palms to my face and dried my tears.He sat on the floor next to the wall and shut his eyes, squeezing out more blood. Thank goodness the fire had really gone down a lot.

In no time, it'd be completely off.
I decided to join him and sat next to him on the floor.

“Thank you” I said whisperingly, but he didn’t look at me. Is this what he passes through with his anger? No wonder my father can't stand against him. How can someone bleed when he’s angry? And can burn down an entire building huh? How?

He remained quiet for a long time, his head lowered towards the floor.

Suddenly, an idea struck at me and I took off my shirt. He snapped his neck to look at me in surprise, but his surprise lessened when he discovered I had an inner vest.
I took off the shirt, folded it and took it closer to his face. He threw his face backwards, trying to resist.

“Its….it’s fine. I just want to…” I paused and gestured to the rag and he gave me access.
I brought it to his face and started wiping off the blood stains.Gosh! I couldn’t believe this was his handsome face. I wish he could get rid of this anger.
I wiped off the blood from his eyes, nostrils, lips….awwn!

The lips!
I did my best, but couldn’t wipe it off completely as traces of blood still stayed on his face.

“Um…Romeo, I think you’ll need to take a bath” I told him but he didn’t reply.
I kept the blood soaked shirt beside me and fiddled with my fingers.

“Let’s go” he suddenly said and stood on his feet.
Oh!
My heart leapt for joy as I also stood up with him, taking the shirt along.
We walked out of the office and discovered the entire place was empty.
Like….empty. Every single person had run out.
And come to think of it…..I was the only one who stayed behind. I felt like a superhero.

We walked out of the building together and I became a bit nervous when I saw the crowd waiting outside.
Their eyes dilated in shock when they saw Romeo looking normal.
We climbed down the long stairs and got to the floor and three men and one woman dressed in suits rushed to us immediately.

“Romeo, are you…..”

“I’m fine” he interrupted one of the men who were speaking.
There were so many questions written on their faces, but he ignored them and continued walking away with me.

Oh Gosh!!!

I felt goosebumps all over!! I was the only one walking beside him and all eyes kept rotating around me. I felt so shy as Miquel and I walked away.
Yeah, shy and proud.We got back to the mansion where he went straight to the bathroom to take a shower.
Hmm. We didn't talk throughout the drive. He was so silent.

I sat on the soft bed and cogitated.

Thinking of it….I was able to calm Romeo down? I was able to stop his anger. Was it because I am his mate? He told me he is trying to keep his anger at check but what I saw earlier wasn't at check.

Who would’ve believed?

Although, I still felt scared recalling what had happened at the office. He looked so dangerous and scary when he was angry and bleeding.

I needed to take a bath too.
I rested my cheek on my palm and thought for a long while until the door of the bathroom opened and I turned to see him walking out.

Oh…….
My……
Goddddddd………

I felt my endocrine system reset as I stared at him, lips open, eyes dilated.
He was dripping wet and had just a towel around his waist. This wasn't my first time seeing him this way but anytime I see him this way, it always seems like my first time. He always looks brand new.

Cute Molly!!!!

His curly hair was wet, his face, pink lips…
And the chest!!!
The tattoo all over!!!Then his waist!!!!
The towel was probably the only thing covering his…..

Oh my God!!!!!

This was the cutest picture I’d ever seen in my entire life. I didn’t realize I was staring at him like a bloated goat.
He walked over to the wardrobe and pulled out the clothes he wanted and my eyes dimmed when he held the tip of his towel, about to lose it.

Whaaaaaat???

I gasped and quickly took my eyes away, turning the opposite direction.
What the hell was that??? What was he trying to do???
I took in deep nervous breaths, trying to gulp in the killing sight I’d just seen. He always looks different, everyday.

“Come with me” I suddenly heard him say and turned slowly, very slowly, to look at him. I may have seen him naked countless times but I still felt shy looking at him.
Ohh!! He was already dressed up.

Phew! Thank goodness.

He walked towards the kitchen and I stood up and followed him.
Come to think of it….I was hungry!

"Mm.. Romeo. I will join you after taking my bath". I said and scurried off to the bathroom.

*In the shower*

I applied more soap on my body as the cold water poured on me.

G0sh! It was damn good

I smiled and shut my eyes as I lifted my face directly to the water, making it beat me heavily. There was actually a thub, but I decided to make use of the shower so it’d make me feel I was under the rain.
Suddenly, I thought of Romeo. He has been in a bad mood since we left the building. What would have happened if I hadn't followed him? It would have been worse than that.

I smiled sheepishly and increased the shower and just then, I heard the sound of something opening.
Hold on….isn’t that the door??
I quickly washed the soap off my face and my eyes nearly left its sockets when I saw Romeo walking in. Oh… Not again!