Chapter 15: Just random…feelings

ZYRIL'S P.O.V
I walk as fast as I can while holding my camera and a folder. I even put on my glasses and tried to follow Mr. Yuzon. He is with the general manager that traitors us.
"Yes, I am here mom. Let me—"
Our head bum each other and he look at me.
"I'm sorry."-I said and pass him. But he grab my elbow and stop me. Good thing that my target enters the restaurant nearby. I gave him a death glare. He look at me.
"Just sorry? After you break my phone?"-he said. He showed me his phone that is crack.
"I didn't notice. I'm sorry. Wait."-I said. I open my wallet and look if I had enough bills for the price of his phone. It's the latest model. I think its $989 in market value. I count of 100-dollar bill. Good thing I have enough bills.
"I'm really sorry. Here. I know I troubled you but I have to go. I have an important meeting today. I'm sorry again. Have a nice day."
"What—hey!"
I didn't look back and continue to walk away from him and enter the restaurant. I saw them in that corner on the left side. I choose the next table. Good thing I changed my look. That bastard won't notice me. When I pass their table, I threw the audio device under the table. I sat down. "Now let's see what kind of secrets will I get from these two scumbags."
"Have you notice any changes from your boss?"
"Not yet. But I am planning to resign. Good thing that my mother get sick in the province. I can use that as an excuse."-he said.
"Make sure that you will send the money for this month and after that our plans will be set on foot."-Mr. Yuzon.
"How about the other three? Did they tell you what are their plans?"-he ask. Damn it!
"Yes, we will all meet in China after a week. Make sure that you will withdraw the money from the five Swiss banks that you opened."
"I will. For now, make sure that no one will know about your companies past history."
"Don't worry Mr. Troy, everything will be settled before the day that we'll escape in the country."-Mr. Yuzon. I smirk and ordered.
"Let's see if you can even smile the next days."-I whispered. After that, I left the restaurant. I need to report to Simone.
RUSSELL'S P.O.V
She didn't call me or even disturb to know where I am. I sigh and stop looking at my phone. My cousin snaps his finger in my face.
"I called you for barhopping to have a companion but why it feels like you need one than I do."-he said. I sip my brandy.
"Nothing. I am just spacing out because I am frustrated since this morning."
"What is the reason then? Don't tell me its uncle again? Well, that's not new anyway."
"It's not only him. Even Simone. I feel like I am walking on the thin ice."-I said.
"Why? What did she do you?"-he ask.
"She is just weird. Not because she is arrogant or so but I feel like she's like a patient that are experiencing multiple personality disorder."
"Huh? Maybe you should tell the best explanation it can be. You're running around the bushes."-he said. We both order some brandy again and sip. I sigh.
"I told her to jump on the balcony and she almost did. I thought she won't but...good thing that I check on her or else she must had fractured bones."-I said. He cough and choke.
"What? Why would you even ask her that? But she's obedient, huh?"-he said.
"I don't think so. She is really a total psycho. I can't explain her at all. But what I hate the most is that I am not afraid of her weirdness. I kind of hate that."-I admitted. He laugh.
"Maybe because she is your prospect for your first love. That's not a bad sign, my dear cousin."
"Maybe because its you. I am not like you, Luris. I am experience when it comes to this and most especially I am not a playboy."
"Ouch, you hurt my ego there. But kidding aside, she is quiet easier to deal for you than you expected, right?"-he said.
"That's true. But I am more afraid to things that I can handle..."-I mumbled. Like the emotions that I felt last night. I'm not good in handling any mix emotions like that.
"She might be the normal girls that you expect but at least she is strong and independent woman. You should be thankful for that."
"I guess so. Wait, how about you? Why did you ask me here?"-I pry. His face became sour and drink all the left brandy in his glass all at once. He seems to be pissed off.
"Don't tell me your flings is the reason of that?"
"No. My flings are ready to be intimate with me everywhere and anywhere."-he said.
"Then why are you pissed off? I knew auntie is not reason for that. Mother's sister is as sweet as hers."-I stated. He smiled.
"Of course not. My mom is the sweetest. It's the woman that I bump in the restaurant where mom and I will have lunch together."
"What do you mean? Don't tell me you got slap because you touches her front or butt?"
"No! I just do that here, in disco clubs and nightclubs. Not in the street. I have principles myself, okay?"-he said. I laugh.
"Then tell me the reason why this girl pissed you off. I hope its not because she's ugly."
"Nope. She's is disguising herself but she is not ugly. I can tell that. But its because she offended me by giving me a thousand dollar bills. She must have think that I am broke."
"Huh? Why would she gave you money?"
"She seems to be rushing and maybe she is a press because of her look. She said sorry without making an eye contact. I thought she's not sincere so I stop her. She even broke my phone. I just wanted her sorry while she's looking at me in the eyes. She did but what makes it sour is when she handed over her money. I feel like she's not sincere at all."
"Come on, maybe she thought that your mad because she broke your cellphone. That is her way of being sorry either. Maybe you gave her a wrong impression when you said that she broke your phone."-I said.
"I don't know. I Just hate it. That's it."
"Don't be such a narrow-minded. Anyway, I'll finish this up and I have to go home. I don't want her to see me drunk."
"Come on, that's only two glasses. Try to be cool sometimes, cousin."-he said.
"I am married now, Luris. It's better to keep my moral better or else it will ruin everything. Just go home or enjoy by yourself. I'm sorry."
"Okay. I am not in the mode to hook up with sexy babes tonight. I better go home also."
"Okay then. I'll pay."
"Better."-he said. After I pay for the drinks, we parted in the parking lot. When I get home, she's not here yet. It's already 11:47 pm.
"Hello, Zyril. Are you with Simone?"
"Yes, she said she'll stay in the office tonight. I'm already at home. Maybe you should call her."
SIMONE'S P.O.V
I stretch my back and look at the clock. Oh, its already 12:18 am. Now it explains why my stomach is growling like this.
"I should've go home. Maybe he cook some delicious dinner tonight."-I mumbled. I decided to make a coffee and see if there's a bread in the pantry. I hope Zyril bought some this morning. When I went back to my table, I am stunned when I saw him on the couch. There is a paper bag in the mini table. I stop sipping my coffee halfway. He look at me.
"Why are still awake?"-he said.
"You also did. What are you doing here anyway?"-I ask.
"Because I bought you some food and you didn't go home."-he said. I sat down on the single couch. I can smell the delicious scent of the food that he brings. It's a take out but my stomach is wanting it. How can my body traitors me?! This is insane!
"Eat this instead. Let's have dinner."
"You haven't eat yet? Wait, you told me not to talk to you this day and tonight?"-I said.
"I did. It's my command, I can break it. Come on, let's eat and skip eating that cinnamon bread. I know your hungry like me. It's a take out. I went home late today."
"I wanted to ask why but you might not answer it. But thank you. I am indeed dead hungry."-I said. I even smile at him happily.
"My cousin ask me to join him in the bar. He is sulking about a trivial thing. I was stock at a traffic jam and went home late only to discover that your not home yet."-he said. I look at him and I saw that he is telling the truth. I thought he won't really answer. Especially that I made him mad this morning. I didn't show him that I have no plan in jumping in the balcony for real. I knew that he will stop me anyway and I was right. He open the containers and peel the crayfish for me. That made me smile more.
"You are dazzling more when your being like this."-I said. He look at me, his ears turns red.
"Stop saying unnecessary things, Simone."
"Hey, I am complimenting you."-I said.
"It feels weird."-he said honestly.
After he peeled them off, we started to eat it.
"You have sauce in your—let me just get it."
My neck stiffens when his palm caress my lips.
"Damn, I wanted to kiss you."-he said. Huh?!