Up to me now

We just walked home to the mansion, because we had only used one car going to Sofiya’s party. He left it for his parents. And now I just realize we didn’t inform them that we’re going home!

I took off my heels because he was walking so fast. I'm having trouble walking with it. He stopped when he noticed that suddenly I stopped, at the same time I reached for my heels.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

I looked at him and saw that his eyebrows met again. This makes him look angry. Even if I’m not doing anything wrong!

"My foot hurts. How fast could you walk? You thought you were pulling a cart?" I said irritably and removed his hand.

He approached me with still furrowed eyebrows. He turned in front of me and sat in the air.

"Ride me ..." he said, but why does that have a double meaning for me? My cheeks warmed at what he said. When I didn't move he turned to me.

"I said ... ride on my back, Zella," he said again.

"I don't want ... I'm going to walk. And we’re almost there—-."

"The stubbornness...” he sighed and suddenly he lifted me and placed me on his shoulder. I am now facing his plump ass.

"Taiden, take me down!" I shouted at his ass. This is what is in front of me. He did not listen to me. Instead, he walked even faster.

"Taiden! I said put me down!" still nothing happened.

I suddenly felt the world stop, when he lightly slapped my butt cheek. My body stiffened and my cheeks warmed up. I also stopped stomping my foot because of what he did.

"Oh, you became quiet? You like the spanking, huh? at the same time, he laughed foolishly.

"You are rude!" I shouted.

He laughed. "At least in you only..." he said seriously. When he said that line, my heart went crazy!

And what? Only in me? He even held Sofiya so tight earlier like the lizards.

"Liar. That's not what I saw with you and Sofiya earlier..."

He now stopped walking and slowly lowered me. His eyes narrowed as if he were reading my face.

"Are you jealous?" he asked me directly and I blinked. Why did he ask that? Do I look jealous? I just said what I saw.

My eyebrows rose, but I could see his eyes go to my chest.

"Me? I'm jealous? Why, are we a thing?" I boldly said and he now blinked before speaking.

"W-Nothing. Nothing yet." he stuttered.

Nothing yet? So he has a plan? I shook my head because my brain seemed to be enchanted. What are those thoughts?

"Not yet, and it won't happen either." my stomach felt hurt at what I said. I had better educate myself on the fact that I can't be in his world.

"You sound like, you're rejecting me...” sadness drew on his face so I immediately regretted what I said.

"Why would I reject you? You're not courting me." thickness-face I said.

"So ... can I flirt?" my stomach twisted suddenly in his question. If I was dreaming. fuck, I would kill whoever wakes me up!

I acted unaffected.

"Uh ... I don't know. Maybe?" yes, that's a question, so it's not too embarrassing.

He laughed and I was amazed there. He took my hand and stared at me intently.

"I want to court you. Will you let me?" he said in a very serious tone while watching me intently in my eyes. There was something in his eyes when he said it. It's kinda pure and real.

I know I've squeezed in my brain that I can't be in his world. That I’m sure people will just judge me, and maybe what else will madam say? But who am I fooling? He does wonders to my heart, and I know why. But I just don’t want to admit it to myself. I'm scared.

But it's up to me now.

I nodded and immediately a smile plastered on his face.

I don’t know how I fell asleep last night at the thought of what I did to allow Taiden to court me.

I can't believe I did that! He even sent me to my room and he wondered why my fever suddenly disappeared, it wasn't a fever, though.

Of all the happy mornings I woke up to this mansion, this was probably my happiest day.

I got dressed for school and went downstairs. My class is at 8 o'clock, but I will be down at 5 o'clock to help in the kitchen.

"Good morning, mother Helen!" I greeted Mother Helen who was having coffee while talking to the head cook.

"You seem happy, Zella. Are there no more mosquitoes in your room and you haven't been bitten? So you got a good night's sleep?" I remember Taiden and me answering here in the kitchen about the mosquito, which means that he bit my lip a little when he kissed me.

"There are no more mosquitoes..." I answer and help her prepare the hotdogs.

"Good Morning..." Taiden's baritone voice greeted us. I knew it was him even when I didn’t turn my back.

Is it like this when you know you're dating? I feel like ... I'm gonna pee and I'm embarrassed to look at him. It's like I just want to leave here in the kitchen. It's like ... it's like I don't want to be with him in a place, I don't know! I do not understand!

Everyone greeted him back except me.

"I'll help you."

I jumped in shock when he suddenly spoke behind me so I let go of the knife. I quickly picked it up and my eyes went to his hairy legs. I swallowed because my throat became dry.

I slowly stood up while my eyes came up from below ... hopefully ... but my eyes were fixed on the big bulge on his sweat pants.

I quickly averted my gaze and returned my gaze to the jumbo hotdog I was preparing. I closed my eyes slightly because I think differently as I hold the hotdog.

Shit.

"Hey..." he said and I turned to him.

"What?" I asked but was surprised because he was smiling. He took the hotdog in my hand and came slightly closer.

"You look pale when you glance at my hotdog...” at the same time he laughed a little and left m

I touched my cheek. Am I real? Or is that monkey just fooling me?

Taiden offered to drive for I use Mang Jojo' got a stomach ache. But I saw Mang Jojo who was too eager to eat breakfast earlier, I could even tell that Mang Jojo looks fine earlier.

We were just quiet in the car and he was still teasing me because of my pale skin. Who wouldn’t be pale seeing his bulge? It looks like it's still asleep but it looks like it's wide awake!

So this, my mind floated in class.

"Ms. Baker...again. What are the key responsibilities of flight attendants?" it was our Prof.

Where is your brain flying Zella?! Now, go ahead and answer it.

When I couldn't answer, Sofiya raised her hand.

"The key responsibilities of flight attendants include optimizing the passenger experience and maintaining high levels of safety. Other responsibilities include delivering safety demonstrations, serving food and drinks, and liaising with colleagues." Sofiya answered loudly and glance at me.

"Hey, you're spacing out. What's wrong with you?" Suzie asked.

I just smiled at her and forced myself to focus. It's really that man's fault!

"Looks like you'll be the magna cum laude this year, Sofiya." Margaux praised Sofiya.

We had them next to a table in the canteen. Even in the distance ,I could hear them. I knew they were deliberately raising their voices so I could hear them.

"Surely! Did you see what she looked like last night? Infairness, she doesn't look like a nanny. Instead, she looks like Taiden’smom'sm personal assistant..." and they laughed together.

Suzie was about to stand up but I stopped her. I don't want trouble and nothing will happen if they are beaten.

"Why are you stopping me, Zella? They insult you and then just let it go?" said Suzie irritably.

"Let it go. They'll get tired...” I assured her.

"But when?" she insisted.

I just shrugged because I also don't know if they will stop insulting me. Suzie and I turned to them as Sofiya screamed while staring at her cellphone.

"Look! Taiden, he texted me!" at the same time, she showed up her cell phone to her friends.

My heart pounded. Does Sofiya have Taiden’s number? What did he text that made Sofiya screamed?

IAbsentmindedlyy picked up my cellphone and immediately shrugged at the sight of no text received from Taiden.