Chapter 24 - Honest Feeling (1/2)

She immediately took a handkerchief from her handbag and wiped the corner of her lips. Straightening her back, she coughed softly and tucked the handkerchief into her bag.

”Well, it must have been because I was in a rush. I even forgot to have a look at my appearance.” She answered looking calm and composed. Well whatever happened today or however he sees her now, it doesn't change the fact that it happened. She will just act as usual and when she gets home, she will chase that main culprit out.

Luca smiled and leaned back, looking both pleased and surprised at her answer. ”Well, I am surprised but happy to be able to see your other side that no one had ever seen before. Tell me, have you ever shown this side to another man beside me?” Luca asked while leaning forward with his elbow on his thigh close to the knee cap.

Jennet moved away a bit from him at the sofa. Him, getting closer to her made her uncomfortable.

”Can we not talk about this?” She frowned unhappily at him. Well, he wouldn't believe it if she said she had already shown her unexpected side to another man who currently lived in her villa.

”What is it that you need to tell me?” She changed the topic quickly. She had better leave as soon as possible because she couldn't handle the goosebumps on her body because of his moves.

”I wanted to see you.” Replied Luca and smiled as he leaned back again. Yes, he said he wanted to see her and it literally means, he just wanted to see her. Well, he couldn't ask her out for lunch since she had declined him once but he can still use another trick to have her be with him, alone with no interruption.

Jennet glared at him. She was clearly unhappy with his trick. She immediately grabbed her handbag and wanted to rise from the sofa but Luca grabbed her hand, stopping her from leaving.

”I'm wondering if you're free tomorrow or the day after since it is Saturday and Sunday.” He asked softly.

Jennet glanced at him and immediately said, ”I'm afraid, I have to decline again. I need to do housecleaning since I have no time to do so when I moved in.”

Well, that was entirely a lie. The villa had been kept very clean before she moved in. There was not even a speck of dust found in every corner of the place. She just wanted to lounge alone, away from pestering bugs, like him, in front of her now.

”How about next time?” Asked Luca again, not wanting to give up. He will keep asking until she gave up on giving him the same answer over and over again. She will eventually say yes to him when she couldn't stand it anymore. Well, it's a good plan. If she's persistent not wanting to go out with him, he will be persistent on chasing after her.

Jennet pulled her hand. ”I am not sure.” Her tone was flat. She was clearly not interested to go out with him!

Luca smiled at her. ”So, is my friendship not that important to you or do you prefer this friendship turn into something called a romantic relationship instead?” He turned the table now. Picking on the most delicate matter can trigger the woman's conscience from backing away from him.

”I value the friendship but...”

”Since you do not want to be in a romantic relationship with me, we have both agreed to be a close friend and since I had said that if I ask you out, you must not reject my invitation.”

”Well, I did say, I can't promise you anything because I already have someon... Something to do!” She wanted to say 'someone' but immediately change it to 'something'. It will be another problem if she started to give out another lie about herself since everyone knew she was single.

Her expression was getting even sour now. Why can't he understand her worries? She had been desperately looking for a way to get away from all trouble but he is the biggest trouble that she had been trying too hard to avoid. Yet, he kept coming at her, charging at full speed like a mad bull.

”What is that something, Jennet?” He asked even softly as he said her name. His smile looked a little silly compared to the troubled looking face before him.

He really goes out of habit, taking a liking towards a woman like her who was called plain by the entire company but in his eyes, he sees her as someone that he must have. She was like a light that could bring happiness inside his heart unlike when he was with his previous girlfriends who would leech him out as much as they could. They even tried to seek his attention but she was the opposite. She hated even single attention from him.