"Yeah – doing all that, even though our contract isn't finished yet. Especially if you want to date. I definitely won't allow it." Evan grumbled back, then grabbed the drinking water that was in the refrigerator and drank it hastily.
His eyes, which had always been cruel and gray, had now become faded and frail. Evan was afraid of being alone again. He is afraid that the person he loves will leave and choose her new love again.
'Eh, I don't love her, at all,' Evan argued in his mind. But the longer he thought about it, the weaker and shakier he became. His gaze went blank again and the bottle of drink in his hand almost slipped and fell.
"I'll be dating when we're done with the contract. So take it easy." Luci channeled a fresh smile in the early morning. Her beauty is like a flower bud that blooms naturally due to the sun's rays, so innocent and untouchable.
'Could it be that I'm starting to like her?' Evan was still blankly in front of the fridge holding the bottle. While his eyes scanned the figure of Luci who was frying eggs for him. Hee beauty is indeed capable of bewitching Evan at any time.
"No, that's impossible." Evan raved again. He responded to the voice of his mind telling him that he was already in love with Luci.
And Luci turned around. "Why impossible? I'll do it when the contract is over." Luci giggled. After that, she turned off the stove and lifted the egg, swiftly making a sandwich with a sweet and cute appearance but with a delicious taste.
"Come on, hurry up and eat!" Luci walked towards the dining room while inviting Evan to join. Even though she only made one sandwich which she was going to give Evan only.
Evan stepped as hesitantly as when he was stepping on a very thin layer of snow that stretched out. He wanted to come close to Luci, he wanted to hold her heart, but there was still pain and trauma that told him to stay and not move from his comfort zone.
"Why are you still staying there? Come here!" invited Luci again, who was already sitting on the chair brightly and beautifully. Her charm can't be beaten even if she's in a no-makeup state, even if Luci is in casual mode like a t-shirt.
'I shouldn't have gone any further. Because if I do you (Luci) will disappoint me like the others.' Evan's voice seemed to be whispering sadly. His fear as well as his sorrow trapped him and tortured him until he felt suffocated every night. The feeling of tightness will make him experience insomnia.
Evan's eyes glazed over without realizing it. In his head, he remembered the moment when his biological mother started to abandon him because he preferred to run away with her mistress. Then when Evan starts trusting someone and sleeping with her, she dumps Evan. Even she only made Evan a bet.
'Even though my heart was always sincere, even though I always sincerely loved other people.' Evan almost collapsed because he was swallowed by his fear. He drowned in the darkness of the past that killed the happy days of his childhood and youth. His soul seemed to die suddenly.
Evan lost his strength. The drink bottle in his hand slipped and fell. His legs shook and he collapsed on the floor still conscious though with empty eyes.
Luci instantly turned around in shock. Seeing Evan already slumped on the floor had made her rush up from the chair and grab Evan's body.
"What happened? Sir? You fainted?" Luci examined Evan's body, examined his face. And how relieved Luci was when he saw that Evan was still conscious.
"Hahhhh! Did you slip off? Hahaha, let me help you!" Luci extended her hand to Evan. Her bright face was still laughing. Her beauty has increased a million times. The blooming flower has now spread its very fragrant and colorful pollen.
'She wants to grab me, but after this, she's going to dump me.' Evan struggled with the sound of his thoughts. His shuddering eyes stared at Luci's hand hanging in the empty air. Her hand was currently trying to help him up.
"Can you get up on your own?" asked Luci to confirm. Her face was still smiling slightly while her breath was still a bit out of breath due to the panic after seeing Evan fall on the floor.
Silence for a few moments. At the end of the silence, Luci started to panic again.
"Is there any pain in you? Did your stomach acid come back again?" Luci sat down to check on Evan. What can be seen at a glance is the lump on Evan's head from the blow of Luci's laptop, as well as a little blood on Evan's lips from Luci's bite. She felt even more guilty.
"Answer me! If you need help I'll call the doctor. After that, you can get out of here quicker. You don't need to be afraid of being scolded by Grand Lady because you are sick." Luci was like nagging at a statue or stone because at that time Evan didn't answer her suggestion at all.
"Surely you can't stand up huh? Come on, I'll just carry you! I'm strong enough." Luci turned around to give her back. Meanwhile, she had also moved her shoulders to warm up to carry Evan. But still, the stone man behind her didn't move.
Having no other way, she called a private doctor that she knew. The doctor had working hours of stay at the Medical Sky hospital. But at certain hours the doctor was pleased to receive a personal call.
And now it was 10 AM. That meant the doctor's schedule of personal visits had already begun.
"Hello, Doctor. It's me, Luci. Can you…."
"Stop!" interrupted Evan, still looking blank.
"Hah?" Luci covered the phone with her hand for a while so the doctor couldn't hear Luci and Evan's words. "I called the doctor to check on you," Luci whispered as she convinced Evan to believe her.
"No need," said Evan. His face was concerned even though he hid it in a cold and curt expression.
'Why should she call the doctor? Doesn't she want to take care of me?' He thought, very hurt.
"Are you sure?" asked Luci to confirm.
Evan didn't give any answer. Instead, he got up on his own to head to the dining table. He didn't say anything to Luci at all.
"He's healthy enough to stand up," Luci whispered.
Not long after, she continued her conversation with the doctor who was still on the phone. "Hello Doctor, sorry for the long wait. So I just wanted to ask you to prescribe fatigue. I haven't been fit lately. I'll get the recipe from your office later."
There were several answers from the other side.
"Okay, thanks, Doc. Sorry to bother you." Luci hung up the phone and joined Evan at the dinner table. Her big, lively eyes studied Evan intently.
"Sorry," she hissed.
"For what?" Evan curtly didn't care.
"For your head and lips. Sometimes I'm a little too much. Be patient! It won't take long, just one week and you'll be free from my carelessness." Luci smiled faintly and sincerely.
Evan stopped chewing the sandwich in his mouth. His eyes, which were filled with wounds, had now begun to be clouded by clouds, a sign of thunderstorms and thunderstorms.
'She wants to dump me,' Evan thought.
Then he rose from the chair in a huff. The sandwich, which had just been eaten in a few bites, was flung onto the plate with rough, emotional movements.
Meanwhile, Luci was confused. "He's angry, isn't he? But why?"