Chapter 23: Weirdo

After breakfast this morning, we continued our journey. Ever since I heard Xavier's words last night, I've been unable to say anything else. But my mind kept thinking about the women who are crazy about him.

"Am I jealous? No way. I'm starting to think that Xavier might have a lot of girlfriends. He must have slept with a lot of women.

"Damn, why am I thinking about something that has nothing to do with my life?" I thought.

"Are you crazy?" Xavier joked as he drove.

"What do you mean?"

"Since last night, you've been thinking about the women who are crazy about me. You're a weirdo!"

"You're right, it's none of my business at all. But I hate having to think about the misery of my life. So I'd rather think about something else!"

"But there's no need to imagine me having sex with 10 women at once! You're really crazy!"

"What else can I do? Just thought of it!"

"Gosh, I think I'm going to go crazy if I keep reading your thoughts."

"I'm sorry!"

"Hey Layla!"

"What?"

"You should know one thing, I don't sleep with just any woman. I'm not that kind of man!"

"So you only sleep with your girlfriend, is that it?"

"Of course!"

"When was the last time you had a girlfriend?"

"Two hundred years ago."

"What? You must be kidding! You couldn't have lived that long."

"Well, let's just say that. My girlfriend loved another man, but he didn't return her feelings. Stupid me still believed I could make her love me. But it turns out you can't change someone's feelings. Even though there are many women I know would love me, it doesn't mean anything if all I want is her."

I was stunned. I was sure Xavier wasn't joking. Who was that girl? How could she ignore such a perfect Xavier?

"So you still love that girl?"

"Yes, I still love her."

"Do you still see her?"

"We'll meet if she asks. She really enjoyed making love to me, but he refuses to come back to me."

"Why do you still want to see her when it's clear she's just using you!"

"I'm happy to see her face enjoying my game. At least she can't let me go completely!"

"So you're stupid, huh? I thought a man like you wouldn't do something stupid!"

"Love makes a person stupid, any creature will become stupid if they start loving."

After what felt like an eternity, we passed through a mountainous area far from the last settlement. I looked out the car window, every corner of the road was nothing but tall trees and dense forest. I couldn't understand how anyone could build a house in such a remote place?

"Still far, huh?" I asked.

"Almost there!"

"Do you go to that house often?"

"Not very often, only when something important comes up."

"So you live alone? Or do you live with Professor Henry?"

"I live alone in a penthouse, not a rundown apartment!"

"Yeah, I get it, you're a very handsome and famous rich man!" I didn't have the energy to retaliate.

"Haha...so you think I'm very handsome, huh?"

"I hate to admit it, but you are indeed very handsome."

"Oh really? So handsome that you couldn't refuse my invitation to have sex, is that it?"

"Yeah, that's how it is. But Jake is still more handsome in my eyes."

"Oh really? I don't think he's that handsome!"

"He's so handsome that every Valentine's Day he gets tons of chocolate from girls. He's friendly, kind, and smart. He's hardworking, diligent, and most importantly, he always makes an effort for me. Let me show you his picture!" I said, opening my phone.

"No need!"

"Look at this photo! This was when we went to the amusement park two months ago!" I said, forcing Xavier to look at the photo on my phone.

"I'm more handsome than him!"

"No! Jake is more handsome and he's also very nice to me!"

"So I'm mean to you?"

"You're arrogant and short-tempered, and you're annoying too!"

"If you're nice and gentle to me, I can be nice to you too! You're always acting weird and crazy, you crazy girl!"

"Okay, I'll be gentle to you in the future!"

"What's wrong? Why do you want to be gentle to me?"

"Because I want to make the most of you. You said we could use each other, right? That's why you're someone I can rely on right now. You can use me, too, just like you said," I said. Xavier fell silent, perhaps not expecting me to say that.

"Whatever you want!" He said. For some reason, he seemed indifferent. What if I could read his mind like he read mine?

Xavier glanced in his rearview mirror and noticed a car following us. He slowed down so it could catch up quickly.

When the car stopped, Xavier stopped his own. He opened the door and stepped out.

"Xavier, what's wrong?"

"Nothing! Just wait here!" He said. A supermodel-like woman with blonde hair got out.

She was so beautiful that it left me speechless. It seemed like Xavier knew her, they were chatting as if they were already close friends. A few moments later, Xavier returned to the car, and the woman got back in.

"Do you know her?" I asked, somewhat curious about this stunning woman who seemed so compatible with Xavier.

"Yes," Xavier answered curtly, as if he didn't want to discuss it further.

I just realized that Xavier's phone had been ringing non-stop since last night, but he had deliberately silenced it and ignored it.

"Was that the woman who kept calling you last night? Why didn't you answer?"

"I already sent her a message, that's why she came here."

"Did you invite her to your house?"

"Yes."