Chapter 12

Eros Robinson’s POV

That night I intended to just see Freshia, who I knew had moved into the apartment that I had deliberately rented for her on the pretext that the apartment was intended for interns at White Stone. I did all this to make it easier for me to monitor her. A smile appeared on my face when I felt that everything I planned was going smoothly.

Suddenly I saw the woman I was thinking about at that time coming out of the apartment. Without thinking twice, I immediately followed her using the car I was driving myself. Then she turned into a supermarket which was not too far from the apartment and I immediately parked my car in the supermarket parking lot.

After that, I immediately took the trolley and started looking for Freshia who had disappeared from my sight. A few minutes after going around the shelves one by one, I finally found her standing in an aisle of shelves offering all kinds of ketchup and sauces. I got closer to him but he didn't realize my presence yet.

Up close I saw her holding two bottles of soy sauce with them in her right and left hands. From there I can judge whether she is choosing which one to buy between the two. Seeing her thinking seriously just because of a bottle of soy sauce made me smile amusedly. She's so adorable.

In the end, I decided to get closer to her and chose one of the soy sauces that I often use when I want to cook my own dish for dinner. She looked surprised at first when she saw my sudden presence beside her. But then, without the slightest suspicion, she simply accepted my presence as a coincidence. Then, easily, I accompanied her to continue shopping by pretending that I also still had to buy some of the things I needed. Even though at that time, I just randomly put several products that I found near me into the trolley.

I spent almost thirty minutes accompanying Freshia around the supermarket and completing her shopping activities. Then after finishing her business at the cashier, I saw her struggling to carry her purchases, which amounted to five plastic bags. I immediately took the initiative to bring half of it, because at that time I only brought one plastic containing items that I had chosen randomly.

When we arrived in front of the supermarket, I made small talk asking how she could get to the supermarket, to which I actually already knew the answer. Then finally I immediately offered to take her back to the apartment. At first, she refused, but I kept pushing her gently until finally she agreed. I smile. If it continues like this in the future, of course, it will be easier for me to approach her under the pretext of coincidence. In this case, I feel very lucky because Freshia is a pure and innocent person.

When we were in the car, she offered me an ice cream which I knew she had only taken one. I, who really don't like sweet food and drinks, immediately rejected it. But I still allowed her to eat the ice cream in the car. Then I started to step on the gas pedal, driving my car out of the supermarket parking area. Now and then I secretly glanced at Freshia who was enjoying eating her ice cream cone.

However, my focus shifted to her red wine which at that time had ice cream stains. Made my heart beat fast instantly. I really want to touch and taste the red rumum. But I know that I can't do that now. I also tried to divert my mind to the scene in front of me and then invited her to chat.

“Why do you like sweets, Freshia?” I asked.

Freshia remained silent before finally answering in a hesitant tone. “Because… it's delicious?” Her words were more like a question than an answer.

I smile. "So there's no particular reason?

"Maybe one of them is because when I eat sweet foods, I feel happier."

"Then besides sweet food, what else do you like?”

“I really like spicy food. While sweet foods help lift my mood, spicy foods help me release and forget the sadness I'm feeling.”

I immediately recorded it carefully in my memory that Freshia liked sweet and spicy food. Then after that, we arrived in front of the apartment and I immediately parked my car. Before she asked and refused my request, I quickly turned off the car engine and got out of the car to carry his shopping items which were in the seat at the back of the car.

"I'll help you carry these groceries to the front of your room, Freshia," I said then.

Freshia was still sitting in her chair and had only been watching me do everything quickly. Then she smiled and sighed.

"Okay,” she said, apparently not having the heart to refuse my intention this time.

In fact, my main intention in taking her was so that I could directly monitor the condition of the apartment she lives in now because when I was going to rent this apartment unit yesterday, I just ordered John to check it.

After taking the elevator to the 5th floor, we arrived at unit 501 which is located right in front of the elevator. I deliberately chose this unit because the apartment CCTV which is right in front of the elevator can reach all the way to the front door of the unit, so I can keep an eye on it.

Freshia opened the door to her apartment unit and then invited me to come inside to put the shopping, which I was still carrying, in the mini kitchen which was located directly in front of the door. After putting it down, I took the time to glance at the entire contents of her room. Actually, I intend to rent out a unit in a more luxurious apartment for her. However, John reminded me that Freshia would definitely be suspicious if an intern received luxury apartment facilities. Therefore, I only rent out studio-type apartment units like now.

"Eros, thank you for helping me bring my shopping here. I feel like I've really bothered you. Therefore, as a thank you, would you mind sitting down for a moment? I will make a warm drink for you."

I was quite surprised to hear that. I didn't expect that she would offer me to stop by for a while and make me a drink. I, who felt I had a good opportunity, immediately agreed. "If you don't mind, I will gladly accept the offer," I said.

Then she asked me to wait for her on the sofa in the room. After that, she took off the coat and beanie she was wearing and hung them on the wooden hanger located behind the door. Now I could clearly see the curves of her body, which at that time was clad in a long, plain t-shirt tucked into a knee-length skirt and a pair of stockings to protect her legs. My chest heaved again seeing that perfect form that was now facing away from me. But I immediately averted my gaze when I found Freshia had finished stirring the two cups on the tray, which were now in her hands and she was walking towards me.

“I know you don't really like sweet foods, but I hope you can still enjoy this hot chocolate. Because this is the only one besides the water I have in my kitchen, which I don't think is too sweet.” She said as she handed me a cup filled with hot chocolate. Then she sat at the end of her bed, facing me.

“It's okay, I appreciate everything given to me, Freshia. Thanks for the hot chocolate.” I said then lifted the glass that was previously offered to me and tasted the contents.

After that, there wasn't much conversation between us. Finally, the hot chocolate in my glass was finished and I immediately said goodbye to her because her eyes showed that she was starting to feel sleepy. Without her realizing it, her every expression and movement had not escaped my sight. Makes my desire to have it even greater.

She took me to the front door and before I left, I reached into my coat pocket and grabbed a card holder inside. Then I gave her my business card. “Freshia, this is my business card. I hope you don't mind keeping it. That's just in case you need help later, so don't hesitate to contact me."

Freshia immediately took the business card from my hand. "Thank you, Eros," she said. After that, she kept opening the door of her unit to look at me until the elevator door I was riding in closed tightly.

After arriving in the car which was still parked in front of Freshia's apartment, I immediately grabbed my cell phone which I kept in my inner coat pocket. Then I immediately looked for John's name in my contacts to contact her.

“John, tomorrow you arrange to install CCTV in the apartment unit, Freshia. But don't forget, try to keep the CCTV out of sight so she doesn't know that someone is watching her."