Chapter 17: She who covets him

THIRD PERSON'S P.O.V
I smiled as I look at my reflection on the mirror. I better give him a good impression. I want him to be fantasizing and fascinated by my beauty.
"The mirror will start to crack itself because you have been staring yourself for ages!"
"Mara, I have to make sure that I look perfect!"
"Perfect for what, hmm?"-she said sarcastically.
"Don't start again, Mara. Don't mess up my good mood, okay?"-I warn her.
"Stop giving yourself a false hope. He is already married. I can't even imagine that you really wanted to take him away from his wife. What kind of mindset did you have, huh?"
"What? It's last woman standing Mara. It's not my fault if he will fall for me and he'll leave his wife. It's none of my business at all."-I said.
"Why don't you try to find a single man? Did you know that what you wish to covet will fall you in the depth of sin?"-she said.
"Whatever. Here we go again. You're preaching me again. I don't even know why I choose you to be my best friend. You're being too boring, Mara."-I said and roll my eyes.
"I am just telling you what you should do. That's my role as your best friend. Stop being selfish. You need to change your path now."
"I have to go. I don't want to be late. Just close my apartment when you leave. By-bye."
"Wait, wait!"-she said. But I close the door and head to the place that I wanted to go. I have to make sure that he will be enchanted by my beauty. I drove my car on that place.
"What the hell! A traffic?! Really?!"
It took me thirty minutes before I get off from that traffic. I park my car when I reach this place. I went inside and smile on the owner and head coach of this gym and sport company.
"Good afternoon, coach. I'm sorry if I was late. There is a car crash that causes traffic. I hope you don't mind."-I mumbled.
"It's okay. Come inside. Let's meet everyone."
"Of course, coach."-I said. I didn't mind the other men's eyes. But when I held his hand. I smiled the most sweetest way possible.
"Hi. It's nice meeting you...Mr. Maxwell."
"The pleasure is mine. Nice meeting you either."-he said and let go of my hand.
"I hope you will teach me with the things that I need to learn."-I said. He just nod.
SIMONE'S P.O.V
I called my baby brother and he came by for dinner in our house. He saw the wedding portrait in the wall. He smiled.
"You're good acting skills is superb, big sister. It must be because of your training under Ms. Dana's acting school."-he said. I pinch his ears.
"What kind of remarks is that, huh?"-I said.
"I'm sorry, let go of my ears then big sister."
"My goodness. Anyway, help me in preparing the table. I will just call your brother-in-law."
"Okay."-he said and leave me here. I dialed his number. It took two rings before he answered.
"Yes? Who is this?"
Huh? A woman's voice? Who is this woman?
"Who are you?"-I just said in plain tone.
"Oh, I'm sorry. You must be a wrong number. Bye."
She ended the call. Huh? Did I dialed the wrong number? I look at my phone again. That is strange. Who is that woman? I will dial again."
"You better answer it Russell or I'll kill you."
It only took me a single ring and someone answered. It was Russell.
"Yes, Simone?"
"Where are you, Mr. Maxwell?"
"I'm at the gym. I'll be home in 30 minutes. I hope you didn't eat dinner already. Wait for me."
"You better go home now, Mr. Maxwell."
"Huh? Why are you talking so formal? And why are you calling me Mr. Maxwe—?"
I ended the call and mute the sound. I left my phone in the mini table and went to the kitchen.
I am not irritated! I am not piss! Damn it! Why am I feeling like this?! Damn it!"
"Jackson, is everything okay?"
"Kind off. I haven't took the food yet. Big sister, what's wrong with your expression? What's with that frown in your face?"-he ask.
"One more question and you're dead!"
"Huh? You're scary. What kind of face is that, big sister?"-he said and even step back. I took a deep breath and release half of my pissed off emotion. I speak again.
"Let's just finish preparing the table. Your brother-in-law is on her way home."
"O...kay. Just stop pulling that face. It's scary!"
"Okay. Okay."-I just said. When we finish preparing the food, a few minutes later he's here. He smiled when he saw Jackson.
"Go and change. Let's eat after."-I said coldly.
"I will. Is everything okay, Simone?"
"Just do it!"-I shouted. Their eyes widened. Jackson hide in his back.
"What is wrong with your ton? Are you mad? What is the reason?"-he ask.
"Move. Leave me alone for the moment. Let's eat after you finish changing your clothes."
"Okay."-he said. Jackson also followed him. I sigh and tried to calm myself. I should give my gift to Jackson and talk to Russell later on. Calm down, Simone. Don't be impulsive and act like an idiot! You can do it...calm don.
"Let's eat."-I said as soon as they sit on their chair. I didn't speak after that and try to focus on eating. But Russell broke the silence.
"Simone, what's wrong with your face?"
"Nothing. I am just tired at work. I need to double my time in catching that damn thief."
"Are you sure?"-he ask.
"Yes. Stop asking and just eat."-I said. Jackson is just watching us. After we eat, the maid clean up and I went upstairs and told them to wait for me downstairs. I took the car key and went back. I signed them that we will go out at the garden. I pinch the button of this car key.
"Wow! A rolls Royce! This is the latest model. The ghost collection, isn't it?"-Jackson. I nod. I threw the car key to him. He catches it.
"It's my advance gift for you, silly."
"Huh? Don't tell me this is my birthday present? My birthday is next month!"-he said.
"You always snatch dad's car. I don't want him to catch you and take away your cards."
"Really?! Thank you, big sister!"-he said and hug me. I smiled and pet his hair.
"Anything for my silly brother."
"Let me see it then?"-he said.
"Go ahead. Make sure that you will take care of that car properly."
"Uhm!"-he said. After he test it and check it, he wave his hand to us.
"I'll go home now, big sister! Good night to the both of you!"-he said.
"Drive safely."-I said.
"Be careful on the road. It's quiet slippery, Jackson."-he said.
"I will big brother. See you!"-he said. When he left, I went inside and walk faster than usual.
"Wait, Simone!"-he said. I get inside the other room and lock it. He is knocking on the door.
"Simone! Simone!"
"Leave me alone."-I said. I can't calm anymore.
RUSSELL'S P.O.V
Just like what I have notice. She is mad at me. But what could be the reason. I end up standing on the wall while facing the room that she enters. I am waiting for her to open it.
"What did I do? I didn't do anything this morning. I am sure that she is mad because of her employees and she just wanted to vent it on us. I already notice that she is not that type. My phone rang. It is Jackson. I answer it.
"Hey, before I forgot. I notice that my sister is pissed off after she told me to prepare the table first. Did you say anything that made her mad? I also heard that she redial your number again. After the second call she's making that face."
"What are you talking about?"-I ask.
"Don't give me that question. You must have said something that made her redial the call and told you to go home early for our dinner. Anyway, I have to go. I need to park the car. Bye-bye."
He didn't let me ask about the redial thing. I decided to look at my call logs. My forehead wrinkled. She indeed called in 6:32 pm but I answered her call in 6:35. Did someone answered her call without my permission? What the f**k! Who the hell is that?! I decided to call the security team of the gym.
"Hello, Sir Russell? What do you need from us?"
"Can you send me a clip on the men's locker room for swimmers? Especially on my locker area. Around 6:30-6:40 pm."
"Okay, Sir. Give me a moment."
"Okay. Thank you."-I said. I waited for the clip that they'll send to me. I tried to knock on the door again. But she didn't open it.
"Simone, let's talk. Let me know why your mad at me, please?"-I pleaded. But she didn't even answered. I sigh deeply.
"Please...Simone. Let's talk, okay?"
When my phone vibrates, I open the video clip.
I frowned when I saw what happened.
"This woman? What is she doing in the men's locker room? Damn, I forgot to put my phone on the locker room. I saw that my phone lights up and she suddenly pick it up. This newbie. What the hell! She answered the call. She even smile after she put it back. Then the next that happen is when I answered her call. Now that explains why she is mad. But what did that newbie told her? I better make Simone spill the beans."
"Luris, I'll come over to you place."
"Huh? Why? Is there a problem, Russell?"-he ask.