Chapter 119 - One Hundred And Nineteen : You Love ME This Much (2/2)
”Triangular-shaped head with two pits on its snout and a banded pattern of yellow and red? Definitely venomous. Isabella is one lucky girl ”
My hands flew to my mouth in shock, heart pounding against my chest. If anything had happened to Isabella, the guilt would really eat me alive; we haven't even reconciled yet.
”We have to call animal-control or local police or fire departments to remove the snake, ” I told him seriously but the person in question gave me a stupid look.
He tilted his head to the side and asked with a mocking tone, ” Call the county's animal service to do what? That thing? ”
I was flabbergasted, ” Of Course! what do you want to do then… .” I trailed off as a sudden thought ended my head, I glanced up with a baffled face.
”You're not possibly thinking of removing that snake yourself right? ”
There was no change in his expression.
You've got to be kidding me.
”That's a dangerous snake, not a toy Eden” I reminded him strictly in case he had forgotten.
” If I don't do it, who would? ”
”We have animal control for a reason- ”
Eden interrupted me.
”This place doesn't have an animal service department, Maya. Even if it does, they only take-up cat, dog cases, or animals causing problems for the general public, not domestic property. For this, you would have to call a snake removal agency which is miles and miles away from here ”
” What about the police - ”
”The police have a handful of cases to settle especially in a rural area like this one; I bet they are investigating a villager's stolen chicken right about now ” he depicted the daily life of the local police humorously.
But I wasn't amused at all, we were dealing with a dangerous situation here. Why wasn't he bothered at all?
Eden placed his hand on my shoulder, ” Calm down Maya, we are not called Spencers for no reason ”
That being said, he hurried down the stairs and into his room.
Standing right outside isabella's door, I began to walk up and down, biting on my nails with a worried and anxious look on my face. Eden was really messing with his life.
Though both of us weren't that close, I wouldn't wish for anything bad to happen to him moreover, he's Annabelle's father - she can't be fatherless at such a young age.
My head jerked up when I heard approaching footsteps but frowned instead.
Eden was wearing a thick long-sleeved overall, gardening glove, a pair of goggles, and stick in his grip with a small bag slung over his shoulder.
He winked at me, ” How do I look? ”
Ridiculous.
I balled my fist and said through gritted teeth, ”There is a reason why normal people leave snakes alone, especially venomous ones ”
He cocked a brow, ” You've forgotten I'm not normal ”
”Y-You ” I choked.
”Stop being such a worrywart, I'm wearing protective clothing to prevent its fangs from getting through and goggles, in case it spits.” He explained and gestured to all the items he had on his body.
His brows furrowed together when he saw the worried expression on my face, ” I'm not not going to die Maya ”
But his lips curled into a smile,” I didn't know you loved me this much. It's relieving to know that someone indeed cares about me ”
My anxious face expired and was replaced by an obvious scowl, ”Stop saying nonsense” I rebuked him but he began to laugh
Folding my arms, I looked away with a huff, ” Since you love death so much, I'm not going to stop you anymore. Knock yourself - ”
The rest of my words were cut off when he abruptly turned me around, hugging me with a force that knocked the breath out of me.
”Thank you,” He said and tightened his embrace.
But the strange thing was that my heart began to beat so fast. Must be because he took me unaware, I told myself.
I tried to pull away but he resisted, instead turned his face and pecked me on the cheek before walking into Isabella's room.
My feet were stuck to the ground. I blinked,what just happened? That bastard!