What will happen now?

Chapter twenty-eight
Ryder
The drive back home was in total silence. Mimi didn't talk to me and I didn't bother starting a conversation either.
After much thought last night, I eventually concur with Mimi. I mean I wouldn't want her to kill herself. Aside from the fact that her father is a fatherly figure to me, it will also cause a lot of misunderstanding if that happens.
I don't want to jeopardize our relationship. Though, I sincerely don't know where this is leading to. I'm so confused but I had to agree to her request.
Urgent matters require urgent decisions.
Mimi was discharged this morning. And well, I had to make sure she's alright. And she wouldn't even allow me to leave her.
In fact, I couldn't get a wink of sleep yesterday's night. Thank God, I have no schedule for today. I will just take a shower and sleep. I also need to clear my head.
I get down and start up the stairs, inside my room. There are no maids around. Mrs. Johnson isn't back and the two other maids must be in their room, still sleeping because of the alcohol.
I hear soft footsteps behind me. I stop and turn around to look at Mimi. I raise my brows at her, "Is something wrong?"
"You are going to shower right?"
I nod briefly, " What about it?"
She smiles, "I'm your girlfriend remember? I should be able to bath with you."
I let out a sigh, " Mimi, we just started dating. You should give me today as space, ok?" I say in a voice a little higher than a whisper. I don't want to stress it but I feel stressed already.
"It's alright. No probs," she says and walks away.
I sigh before walking inside my room.
I don't sincerely believe I will be treating Mimi as my girlfriend. Unbelievable but it's true.
And I have to start learning that before she decides to kill herself.
And well, I've made a deal with her. No one out of this house must know we are dating. Not even her father must know. If he does, it will affect the contract I signed.
I walk under the shower. What will happen between I and Gwen If she finds out I'm dating Mimi. She saw us kiss and she already got jealous. What will now happen if she sees us cuddling?
I have to keep it away from her. I have to make sure she doesn't know. I will take to Mrs. Johnson about it. I'm sure she will help me.
I put on a grey shorts and a singlet before crawling on the bed. My eyes feel sticky and gummy already.
The ringtone of my phone jerks me up from my sleep. I take my phone and look at the screen. It's Mrs. Johnson. Is she around already?
"Hello," I lay back on the bed and place the phone on my ear.
"Hello Ryder, were you sleeping?'
" Yes, I was. Your call woke me up."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I wanted to tell you I just got into the house."
I remember I wanted to tell her something. If I don't do it now, I might not be able to do so again. And it can cause a lot of problems for me.
"Come to my room right away, I need to speak with you. And please, come alone," I hang up and move to wash my face.
I feel so weak, at heart and physically. It seems like I've been through a lot.
The door opens and Mrs. Johnson walks in. I walk out to sit on the bed, "Welcome."
"I'm sorry for disturbing you."
I nod briefly, "It's ok. You can have your seat."
I watch her take a seat beside the bed, her concerned face watching me, "Is something wrong?"
I shake my head slowly, then nodded again, "I will just tell you what all this is all about. The thing is I had a deal with Mimi. Do you believe Mimi nearly died yesterday night?"
Mrs. Johnson's hand flies to her mouth as she gasps, " What happened?"
"She tried to drown herself because I rejected to be her boyfriend. So, I made a deal with her," I sigh, " In a short word, I've started dating her."
Mrs. Johnson stares at me for a while, " What about Gwen?"
" I don't want her to know about it. So, for now, don't let her come into my room. Whatever I and Mimi will do will only end in my room because she knows about the contract I signed."
" So, you wouldn't want to stay near her. I understand and I will follow your instructions."
I smile at her," Thanks, you can leave now."
She reciprocates my smile and walk out.
I stay still for a while, thoughts colliding in me in some sort of crazy confusion. I hate to admit it but Mimi really got me in a corner.
Should I tell Derek about it? Perhaps she might be able to help me? Jeez, my head fills so blankly.
The door opens suddenly and Mimi walks in, pulling her luggage along.
I stare at her for a while and watch her walk to the closet.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
She looks back at me and smiles, " Staying in my boyfriend's room of course," she says as a matter of factly.
I roll my head and quickly move forward to stop her from walking inside the closet, "What are you doing? I thought we'd finished this."
She looks at me and steps back. I'm able to give her scrutiny. She had changed clothes and is now wearing a long-short gown that clad to her body like a second skin. Her shape is visible now.
"Are we going through this again?"
I arch my brows, "Go through what?"
"I'm now your girlfriend Ryder."
I sigh, " I know. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't give me my space as your man!"
" Have you forgotten? I'm not allowed to treat you like a girlfriend whenever you are out of this house. The only time I will feel I'm in this relationship is if I'm like this."
" I need to sleep in the same room with you and that's what going to happen," she says and enters the closet.
I sigh! Yes, I think I'm doomed.