Chapter 4.1 (2/2)
She approached the fortunately big enough refrigerator. After opening it, she found that the food stocks are complete. She then opened the back door where he had exited earlier. Beyond that was the laundry area. The s.p.a.ce was not big. When she looked up, hanged there were clothes which seemed to be his uniforms.
She closed the backdoor. Looking back, she could see everything - the kitchen, dining area and living room. She returned to where Johann was and the guy was still engrossed in the program.
”Why do you only have a single room? Where will I sleep if I live here with you?” her hands on her waist, she asked as she stands in front of him.
He backed away a little to see what he’s watching. ”Eh, of course, in my room.”
Her eyes widened. ”You mean, I will sleep with you?!” she exclaimed. They will sleep on the same bed? Ha! That's a no-no!
He looked up at her. ”Couples sleep on the same bed, right? It's unthinkable to have separate rooms. Sorry for you, but I don't have an extra room. That's not a trend in my bungalow.”
Her eyes widened again. ”I'm not gonna share a room with you!”
”Don't be noisy,” he reprimanded in a low voice. ”Our neighbours will hear you.”
Feeling irritated, she hits him with the throw pillow she had grabbed from the side. ”I don't want to sleep together with you. I plan to never sleep next to a man!”
He s.n.a.t.c.hed the throw pillow from her and hit her waist. ”Sapphire, don't be nit-picky. Even if you sleep next to me in the nude, I won't you-know-what you. If the girl doesn't want to do you-know-what, I won't engage in that. Also, we're friends, right? Hey, no malice, please!”
”Just sleep here on the sofa.”
”Eh, then I will have to use electric fan here instead of having only the aircon working at night? A waste of electricity!”
”I will pay the electric bill, then!”
”There are many mosquitoes here!”
”I'll buy you a mosquito repellent - ”
”You will make me sleep on the sofa, here in my own home? Have mercy on me, please. I always go home feeling dead tired from work and then you'd only make me sleep here? I can't even squeezemyself here.”
”That's why let's just settle down at the town house.”
”We have talked about that.” He stood up in front of her, towering over her. ”Sapphire Monteverde and future Mrs. Anderson, I'm a decent guy, okay?” He held her in both shoulders. ”I will help you get your inheritance. In exchange for that, I can practice being the head of the household. It's so for the next time I marry the girl I love, I know what to do. Do you think, only you should benefit? Of course, I, also.”
She wants to answer back but he obstructed her lips with his finger.
He inhaled and removed his finger. ”Now, there are clear rules which I know even without you telling me, because our drama is only a marriage for convenience. A marriage on paper. No s.e.x. That's all. You also don't have to worry about my loyalty, and I've told you that. But we cannot not mind each other.”
Her eyebrows furrowed. ”I don't want someone to meddle with my dealings.”
”I won't as long as your actions are still within acceptable range, in sanity. If you're gonna be my wife for a whole year, naturally, you are my responsibility. I will vow to G.o.d when we marry. It's already a sin to not fulfill the 'til death do us part'. That's why don't p.r.i.c.k on my conscience anymore.”
”But - ” He once again brought his finger on her lips.
”We're now friends. Your decisions will matter to me. I will worry if you leave without giving me a notice. I will scold you when you are in the wrong. All your actions will matter to me. Since we're now co-conspirators in getting your inheritance, let's go all the way in being partners in crime until our expiration. The only rule to abide for in this relations.h.i.+p is 'respect'.”
Sapphire continuously blinked at him. Why does Johann talk like this? She can sense that he's sincere to everything he said. He really wanted to play the role of a good husband. He values their newly-founded friends.h.i.+p. He&h.e.l.lip; he cares about her&h.e.l.lip;
There's actually a man like him even though he would virtually not get anything in exchange from the girl? Johann is not after her body. Only respect.
Maybe, Mrs. Anderson was right. She will marry the right man.
&h.e.l.lip;
TN:
I’m quite sad, 20 Php is 0.401 US dollars.
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