Chapter 39 Guest
>>Matthew
I tried to calm myself down. This wasn't the time to get mad, I had other things to focus on.
"A guest is coming. Clean yourself up and keep the body in the basement." I looked down at the mess he was making, "You can call in the 'cleaner' later."
"A guest?" He frowned, "It's not the Jade Twins if you want to keep the body hidden." A smirk appeared on his face, "Who is this 'guest' of yours." I knew he must have already had a hunch because we don't bring just anyone to this house.
"Clio," I replied and his smirk widened.
"I'll clean up the blood."
>>Clio
I don't know for sure why I said that I wanted to stay with him but I just wanted to offer a hand in this time of anguish. It seemed like he would be alone otherwise and I just didn't like the sound of that.
And so here I am, walking towards his house, at night.
Why at night?
I don't know, I shook my head. Originally Matthew said he had many things he needed to take care of and I thought he was rejecting my offer but then he said he would like my company and told me to meet at his place after sundown. He said he'd be done with his work by then and I agreed.
Seeing that he had to work even when he was hurting just made me more sad.
I looked up at the sky. It had been cloudy the whole day, I wonder if it'll rain tonight?
!?!?
And as if my thoughts were a curse, without a sound or indication a shower of water came splashing down with full speed.
"What the!?!?" It was the kind of rain that just let all of the water that it had been holding in down all at once, "Oh My God!?" I ran towards the house even though at this point I knew I'd be drenched before I reached his porch, "Why!?!?"
And that's exactly what happened. As I was standing outside his luxurious house having double thoughts about it all, I rang the doorbell and I sighed as I looked at the pool of water forming on the porch around my feet. My clothes were soaked like they had been immersed in water.
It's the rainy season, I get it. But other than that, is it bad luck season too?? Because my luck had certainly been quite bad.
The door opened and a tall figure appeared in front of me, "Clio," He called my name.
"Hello, sir-" And right then I let out a sneeze, "Achoo!"
Matthew frowned as he looked at me from head to toe, and I would normally be very conscious of it, but good thing I was wearing a hoodie and jeans so my clothes weren't sticking to my skin.
"Come in," He stepped aside.
"Um," I was hesitant, "I'll get everything wet." I raised my arms to let him see how my clothes were dripping.
"It's alright," He replied and gestured to me to come in. I was feeling weird but I had already come all the way here so I went in. Matthew closed the door behind me, "You should get in the shower first."
!?!?!?
"Yes?" I shot my head back at him in horror, "Why!?"
He looked back at me, "What do you mean why?" He asked, "Do you want to catch a cold?"
"Oh?" I knew this wasn't a good idea, taking a bath or a shower in a man's house, "I'm fine-" I let out another loud sneeze, "ACHOO!" But like I said, it was bad luck season.
Matthew grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the bathroom, "You'll end up getting sick again," I wasn't expecting him to force me like this so I couldn't react at all when he just took my hand and dragged me along with him.
He dropped me in the bathroom and I just froze in fear.
Oh, Shit,
What excuse am I supposed to make here to get myself out of here?!?!?
Matthew walked to the bathtub and turned the hot water on, letting the bath fill.
Then he turned to look at me and I flinched, "Get in."
!!??
I felt a jolt of anxiety when he said that, "What?" My heart began to pound in fear. Get in?! Right in front of him?!?!
He gestured with his face while he had his arms folded, "Get in,"
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
I mentally screamed.
How am I supposed to get in when he's standing right there?!?! And how am I supposed to say no to my boss!?! Can I even say no when water is literally dripping off of me?!
"Okay," I replied and walked up to the bathtub. Grabbing the bottom of my hoodie to take it off I turned my face and glanced at him, "Are you going to stare?" I brought the top up a little, exposing a bit of my stomach
He kept his eyes on me for a moment, specifically the skin I had just exposed and it got my heart wilding like crazy.
WAIT!
Is he actually gonna watch me take everything off and go in!?!? I felt weird, embarrassed even and I froze in my stance.
"B-boss?" Dread started to build in. His eyes traveled from my tummy to my face with a blink in between and my heart trembled looking at his abyss shade gaze.
"I'll get you dry clothes." He then turned around and left the bathroom.
....
"Hah!!!" I let out a gasp of relief when he closed the door behind him and walked away, "Oh thank the lord!" I shot my head at the bathroom door and jumped towards it to lock it.
I thought I was done for! I thought he was really going to stay and watch me get in!!!
A shiver ran down my spine, making my skin stand up and I pursed my lips.
Why was he looking at me like that? Oh, MY God! What if he didn't go away?! I grabbed my head in panic. Oh My God!!!!
I turned to look at the big mirror on the wall. The bathroom was a decent size with all the modern designs installed in. I noticed my shivering body and sighed, then took off the hoodie, the pants, and the underwear shorts. I barely have anything in my chest so whether I wore a bra blouse or not, it didn't matter and today was one of the days I didn't. I didn't need to wear it with a baggy hoodie.
I threw everything in the laundry basket under the sink and let out another loud sneeze
"Achoo!"
Oh shit, I wiped my nose. I should really get in the tub, the way my skin is shivering and the way I'm sneezing, I might really get sick.
I looked at the water that was halfway filled now, steam was coming out of it, indicating the water was hot. I stood there for a few seconds, simply staring at it, and then I brought my right foot in, gently and slowly dipping it in.
The water was hot but not burning, it looked like the right temperature to bathe in to let the body relax. I dipped my ankle in too when I heard some voices.
"No," I heard Matthew's voice behind the door.
"Just order something in," It looked like he was talking to someone, "The weather's bad I doubt the chef is going to make it." But why is he back here- OH! He must be here with the clothes.
I hugged my chest, feeling a little self-conscious. I had never taken a bath in someone else's house, not even Nolan's, so this was making me feel oddly embarrassed.
Well, I locked the door, so I'm sure he'll just leave them by the door.
I turned my face around again and dipped my leg further in the water when the doorknob turned catching my attention- No- Stealing my attention.
!!?!?!
I shot my head back at the bathroom door
Wait!!
My heart skipped a beat at the sight where the knob went all the way down when that shouldn't happen to locked doors.
An alarm blared in my head and
the horror took over. My eyes went wide and my heart did flips as fear grabbed my heart and brain.
OH! NO! NO! NO!!
The door opened