Waking up the next day was like waking up to a new life, a new beginning. The beautiful and pleasing sound of birds chirping made Smiles' lips widen into a beautiful smile as she rolled to the side, clenching to the pillow and taking in his sweet smell dreamily.
The scene last night came playing in her mind making her even redder than an apple. His touches and his kisses are something she will never get used to and will never want to…
If it's a dream, then she doesn't wish to wake up.
Her bare feet came crashing on the cold floor sending chills of electricity through her even though it was nothing compared to what he made her feel.
She was still naked, she stared at herself in the mirror. The smile on her face widens even more, as she touches the hickey on her neck refinancing on how gentle he was.
This got her wondering where he might have gone, the urge to find him kicked in but she knew better than to go searching for his whereabouts.
With one glance at herself, she walks into the bath and prepares herself a hot bath. Her body aches and only a hot bath will calm down her aching nerve.
She walks out of the bath, spotless, looking as good as new, and quickly gets dressed in a pair of white sweatpants and a t-shirt.
Her hair was tied in a clean bun making her face even brighter.
Downstairs, Derrick was spotted patiently sipping on his wine chatting with Keane. They seem to be discussing something important, seeing the frown on Keane's face.
This got her wondering what they might be talking about but she dared not go to them.
She caught sight of Derrick, staring at her with a promising gaze, her brows furrowed in confusion as she stared back at him questioningly.
Why was he staring at her like that?
Or is their discussion involving her?
She thought, staring at the two men who seemed to be staring at each other with gazes that could kill.
Wait! Are they fighting? And what for?
She couldn't get an answer but she promised herself to ask Derrick afterward, or maybe after work tomorrow.
She pours out a glass of fresh apple juice gulping it in one go…The juice went down, cooling her entire system that was burning hot all because of Keane… he set her on fire, letting the flames grow even higher and wider fueling itself with her blood and leaving her sweating yet begging for more.
"Smiles" she heard him call out to her, placing the glass on the sink, she hurriedly walked to his side.
"present… master," she said lowering her gaze. She caught Derrick staring at her with something she couldn't explain. There was no time to ponder on it and she felt embarrassed about her being all calm and loyal to him before Derrick.
"sit" he orders and she does as he says, taking the seat by his side.
Feeling him leaning closer, she turned to see what he was doing only to end up kissing him.
She was shocked at first, thinking it wasn't what he wanted but with his next words, she let it go, all her worries and doubts, everything.
"Open up to me little one… don't make me pray it is open," he said, warning her. Well, it's not like she didn't like him but she was shy kissing him before Derrick.
How shameless can he be?
That she could answer. if he could eat her up in his office without a second thought, then this is nothing.
She let go, opening up to him as his tongue traveled to every corner of her mouth, tasting it again, for the nth time.
Derrick on the other hand could only grind his teeth angrily. He came here to have a talk with him about Smiles and here he is, bragging and kissing her before him.
How cruel can he be?
Knowing he had Lisa and is in love with her, why keep Smiling, knowing he won't last with her?
Nothing aches Derrick by the fact that he just got to know her true identity, the real her… where she's from, her real family.
That she, Smiles, is his sister. He's long long-lost sister that he's been searching for years now praying he will see her.
Only to discover that she's always been by him, but he's never protected her from those using her.
He was the one who drove her to the place she is right now. What type of a brother is he then?
He feels guilty staring at them with so much anger.
He isn't mad at her but at Keane and himself for being such a blind fellow.
And he's bent on making things right, to get her off the clutches of this devil but how can he when Keane openly tells him to his face that he won't let her go?
That she's his and will forever be?
He had no right to her life or whatever. Fighting against him will only mean he will have to go back home and take over his father's company, the one thing he's been rejecting all these years. But it's not like he has a choice.
Knowing their contract is just for a year, he is aware of what Keane can do to extend it… and he can't sit back and watch his sister being used till when she's no longer needed.
He is willing to be the brother he's never been, to protect her, and always keep her happy.
Keane smiles at him, mockingly, before devouring her lips again, urging her to sit on him.
For some reason, he just didn't want to let go of her. The desire to make her his forever was too strong but he knew if he was to make her his, then she would only be his mistress and nothing more. He can't make her his wife, never.
His entire being screams for more, more of her kisses, her touch, everything she has but his mind wants Lisa, her smiles, her presence, and her nagging attitude.
The question he gets himself conflicted on is, who does he want? Smiles or Lisa?
He pulls her, squeezing her ass, and gets a moan from her in response.
Smiles felt bad for Derrick but couldn't do otherwise. Making out before him was never something she's seen herself doing but in this case, she is completely helpless and just has to play by his rules even though she doesn't approve of it.