Chapter 41: Eunice

Where is it? I can’t find the note the moment I turned my Pharmacology book on page 226. I know I inserted it on the 226th page of this book. But it’s gone.

Horrible thoughts immediately came to my mind.

I hope I dropped it on the corridor so no one would know it was me. I hope I dropped it in a public place.

I could almost faint at the thought that I dropped it at home. I could not handle Nela or Josiah seeing it. I know there is a lot of possible excuses for that but still…the fact that my code name was there and a threat came after is going to shock them.

And besides, I don’t want to lie to Josiah. Not now that I am so open to our possible blooming relationship. I want this to work. Maybe this could work.

“What’s with the furrowed brows?” Nanette probed when I sat across her on our table.

I sighed. “I lost the note,” I told her.

Her eyes widened. “What note? The note?”

I shut my eyes. “Damn it.”

I heard Nanette saying something under her breath. “What the fuck, Eunice? Where did you lose it?” Now, she’s panicking more than I am.

I shook my head. “I don’t know.”

“Fuck!” she cursed. “I hope you lost it somewhere public.”

“I hope so too.”

“Yes, because if you lost it at home, then you’re dead.” She said as if reminding me what I already know.

I rolled my eyes. “I’ll find it.”

“You better,” she said as she gave me a stern look. “If your husband knew about it, you’re so dead.”

I know that. Josiah will probably flip if he knew that I am a part of a gang. Damn, I almost shivered at the intensity of his gaze when he saw my wounds!

How much more when he learns my real secret?

I leaned on the back rest of the chair and thought the possible places that I lost it. I know it was still there yesterday. We used that book yesterday and I finished reading at page 226. I used it as a bookmark which is not really a good idea but I know that I tucked it real good.

I didn’t open my book since last night…but Josiah held it for me on the way to the room.

Shit?

Shit!

My heart is racing fast. It can’t be, right? It can’t be. Josiah did not see it. He cannot see it. He must not see it.

I tried to maintain my straight face especially when Josiah sat with us at lunch. He planted a kiss on the top of my neck as he sat beside me.

Nanette was looking at me like something is wrong. Oh, yeah. I haven’t told her what happened to Josiah and I. We were too busy about the lost note.

Damn me for my stupidity.

“How was your class?” Josiah asked me.

I smiled. “Boring,” I replied. “You?”

He snickered. Okay, by the looks of it, I don’t think he found the note. Maybe I’m just overthinking.

“I missed you during class,” he whispered before kissing my earlobe.

I bit my lip and immediately blushed at his words. Damn it. I am so vulnerable when it comes to him.

And it doesn’t even help that Nanette is just in front of us, watching intently.

Josiah snaked his arm around my waist. “What do you want to eat?” he asked.

“Sandwich is good,” I replied.

He nodded. “Alright, baby. I’m going to buy us food,” he said and then looked at Nanette. “What about you, Nanette?” he asked.

Nanette just smiled and shook her head. “I’m fine, Josiah. You can go buy now and take your time.”

Josiah looked at me for one last time before leaving to buy us lunch. And the moment he was out of our sight, Nanette threw me a look.

“What the hell was that?” she asked.

I bit my lip, slightly getting shy when I reminisce what happened last night. Damn.

When I woke up this morning, I thought it was all a dream but then moment I realized that I am wrapped in Josiah’s arm as we were both lying naked under the sheets, I couldn’t help the giddy feeling inside of me.

But then lots of questions clouded my mind.

What if I get pregnant? Am I ready? Is he ready?

Are we going to do that often?

What if I get too addicted to him?

What if he realizes that this is just nothing compared to what he felt for Hannah?

Damn it. I need to trust Josiah more. I need to give this a chance because if I didn’t, I might regret in the future.

“What?” Nanette got my attention. “Are you and your husband dating?”

Okay, that sounds a little off but I can understand.

Nanette raised her brow. “What?” she asked, already getting impatient.

I pursed my lips in a thin line. “I think so.”

She gave a lazy look. “You think so? His hands are all over you and you’re just letting him off like that and now you’re saying that you think you’re dating? Really?” she asked in a mocking tone.

I sighed. If Nanette is acting like this now, how much more will Mona and Mitch? Those two have been so protective of me since Josiah showed some motive on me.

I bet they’re going to flip once they knew about me and him.

“What happened last night? You went home late.” Nanette wasn’t done yet. She has a lot more to say.

I took a deep breath. “I did. And he waited for me…” I trailed.

“Why?”

I bit my lip. “He said he broke up with Hannah.”

I had to skip some parts because I don’t want a Freudian slip.

“So? He broke up with his girlfriend. You accepted him with open arms?” she asked.

I looked down and fiddle with my fingers.

“My goodness, Eunice!” Nanette said. “Did you hear what happened yesterday afternoon?” she asked.

I looked at her and shook my head.

“Josiah got into a fight with Kyle Kim. Based from the students gossiping about it a while ago, Kyle Kim broke some of his bones so he isn’t here now.”

My eyes widened. “Kyle Kim broke some bones?”

Nanette nodded. “You are the root cause of that fight, I guess. I heard Josiah got pissed when he saw Kyle Kim with another girl. Then he took charge when Kyle Kim apparently said that you are his girlfriend.”

I stilled. Is that why Josiah asked me about it last night? Is that why he got into a fight?

Damn it.

Nanette smirked. “Guess he already manned up, huh?”

I bit my lip. “I guess…”

She looked at me with a serious expression. “I hope so.” She said. “But you still need to find the fucking note.”

I swallowed and nodded. “I will.”