I rub my eyes when I wake up in the morning. I looked around the room only to find out that Mr. Anoush was gone.
Worried that he might leave without anything, I hurriedly got up and went down to the kitchen to check on him.
But he was not there. So I quickly walked around the whole house but still nothing.  I sighed with sadness and just went back to the room.
"I didn't even take care of him, I didn't even say thank you. What a disgrace, Amelie!" I annoyed myself.
"Gosh, he didn't even eat." I wanted to cry when I heard the bathroom door open.
I turned around to find out that he was there and had just finished taking a bath.  His lower body was only covered with a towel while her upper body was visible. The water on his body was still dripping from his hair.
"Ahem...good morning. I'm sorry I didn't let you know that I'm going to take a bath here, because you're sound asleep and I don't want to disturb that. So..."
"I-it's okay sir, I have extra things there so it's okay. Good morning." I startle and bowed for respect.
He slowly approached me which gives me a jittery feeling.  I was about to back away but I couldn't, it was as if my feet had been statued again! So my body just retreated, but then my waist went numb.
"Are you okay?" He asked and applied his hand to my forehead. "You're not sick anymore, but you are still red." He said with a frown.
My waist is shaking with so much jittery!  Why did he come closer, isn't he aware that It's so awkward?!  He was naked and then he just comes closer to me like nothing!  Is he teasing me again?!
I put both of my hands on his chest to hopefully push it because I really couldn't stand his presence closer to mine when he suddenly grabbed me by my waist!
"L-let go of me, sir." The thumping in my chest was uncontrollable, I felt suffocated!
"You're blushing." I could feel his warm breath on my face.  I took a deep breath and pushed him with all my might.
"Hahaha, you're so cute. Anyways, I'll just get dressed then let's eat breakfast together."
"I-I'll be the one to cook." Before he will object, I already stopped him.
"I insist sir, please this is all I can do for your kindness," I beg, he just sighed and nodded.
I smiled and said goodbye to go downstairs to cook. I opened the refrigerator and took out the bacon, eggs, and hotdogs. I started cooking.
"I'll help you." I jumped in shock when I heard his voice behind me.
"I-it's okay, just sit there," I said while watching him.
He was wearing his polo and slacks again.  His suit was hanging on his arm.  I wonder if he brought perfume because of his scent.  His hair's still damp and looking very fresh. He got even more handsome because of that.
"Okay, just call me if you need an assistant." He said and I just nodded, he went straight to sit on the high stool in front of me and waited there while watching me cook.
Suddenly I became conscious, it was so awkward that I was cooking while he was just staring at me.  I just hurriedly cook, after that,  I also made fried rice.
I looked at him as he stood up and approached the cabinets and looked around there. "I'll just prepare the pancakes and coffee." He said I forgot that so I did nothing but agree.
He had already brewed coffee and also prepared pancakes while I was on fried rice. He also helped me prepare the dishes on the table and then we started eating.
"I thought before that you just left without saying goodbye," I said because we were eating quietly, awkward.
"I looked for you all over the house but then you were just in the bathroom." He laughed so I laughed too.
"Why? Are you worried that I'll leave you suddenly?" He said smiling but I was stunned and asked myself why I gave that another meaning.
I shouldn't give that a different meaning but I can't help it. It's like he's asking if I'm worried that he leave me,  that we will really part from each other. I forced my smile to hide what I was thinking.
"Yes, because when you leave suddenly, I'll be sad because I didn't even take care of you or even thank you for taking care of me," I said shyly.
He smiled. "That's okay. I was going to leave after I took a bath and cooked for your breakfast but you woke up so...that didn't go on." I smiled at him and continued eating.
"By the way, sir, do you have a date with Ms. Smith today?" I asked hesitantly.
"Why?" I was stunned and embarrassed by his question. Gosh, why did I even ask?!  Kill me, please hurry! As in kill me right here, right now!
"C-cause we can't assist you anymore. According to the contract, we can only assist until two dates, next time we'll let you two be alone. That's all we have to do, and...and  if you are successful and you two got together, the contract will finally end."I stutter at my excuse.
"M-maybe you forgot, so I just reminded you to be ready for the next date," I added, gosh is it too obvious? Looks like I'm defensive huhu!
"Oh yes, sure, I'll take care of our next date." I swallowed while he smiled at me.
"Thank you for helping me. Thank you for everything." He smiled but said sincerely that made me stunned.
"O-our pleasure sir." He smiled and resumed eating, I followed but still thinking of his gratitude.
Is he grateful that we helped him find his true love? Was he so happy that because of us, he met Ms.  Smith?
Does he already like Ms. Gizle Smith?
"I'll do the dishes. Don't take a bath today, you'll just recover from the fever, I don't want you to get sick again."
I was shocked to think that he already liked Ms. Smith. I stood up and watched him put the dishes away.
"What are you staring at? Do you also want me to fix yourself and get dressed?" I was surprised by what he said and automatically covered my own body with both hands.
"You don't want to? So go upstairs and do it yourself. I'll take care of these here." He said seriously.
"It's embarrassing, let me just help you--"
"Stop it. Just go up and clean." He said, hastening washing the dishes, maybe so that I won't importunate him anymore.
I want to get fix myself because it's embarrassing that I've been using a pair of pajamas until now and I still don't have make-up on my face.  But it's even more embarrassing that I can't even help him, my face is thick then.
I know that if I fix myself first, I won't be able to help him because the speed of his movement will definitely be done immediately.
So I was so disappointed when he wouldn't let me help him.  "D-do I look ugly now?" I just asked because it's really embarrassing. Is that the reason why he hurriedly commands me to clean and fix myself?
"You're such a goddess for asking that."
I was shocked and blushed at what he said.  That's very sincere and he doesn't really seem to be joking.
I could clearly hear my heart thumping wildly against my chest. He stared at me and god...I got lost in his eyes again.
But I don't want to accept his corny jokes, because I know I'm ugly now.  Like duh, I just woke up!  Wearing pajamas, no toothbrush--well I gargled!  But what the heck, to say that I am a goddess? Was he on dr*gs or something?
DING!  DONG!
Anoush and I turn to look outside when someone rang the doorbell.  And who is that?  It is too early for anyone to visit.
"I'll open it." I offered but he stopped me again, my god, he stops me from everything! Does he plan to be my slave?!
"Go up and just wipe yourself with a towel and warm water to fix yourself. I'll take care of this." He said and left immediately.
"Fine, it's totally disgracing if I face other guests like this," I whispered as I go upstairs.
I went straight to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and then wipe myself as he said. I also rapidly getting dressed, of course, I wore office attire because I still have to go to work!
I already took the bag and the car key. But I didn't expect who was the guest.
"J-JULIUS?!" I asked in shock and quickly went down and faced them.  Anoush and Julius are facing each other and it seemed like there was tension between them already!
"Amelie, are you okay now? I bought you some fruits--"
"She already has a lot of fruits." I looked at Anoush who was now just looking at Julius.
"Then, I'll add." I swallowed at Julius' answer.
For god's sake, that man who you try to annoy is my boss, Julius!
"Wait, how did you know I was sick?" I asked in surprise.  "I asked Denny." I was startled at what he said.
I want to leave immediately and go to work to meet that woman! She keeps on pestering me since yesterday, is she really my friend?!  My god, stop me, or else I would kill that Denny!
"H-he doesn't know?" I was confused by Anoush's question.
"I didn't say it?" I asked in response.  He turned to Julius.  "I thought you were her boyfriend, but why do I know more than you? I even slept here to take care of her." I gasped in surprised by what Anoush said!
So, he thinks Julius is my boyfriend?!  Wait, why does there seem to be tension!  What will I do?!
"What boyfriend?" I asked in confusion.
"I thought you two were together? I saw you hugging--" he stunned.
I also froze for a minute, did he see us somewhere?!
"Aren't you two...?" He smiled slowly but that was stopped when I spoke.
"W-we are!" I shouted. They both look at me with those big eyes.
"What?!" Anoush asked. "Amelie--" I interrupted Julius.
"Yes, Julius is my b-boyfriend, we got back together when he came back from abroad." I restrained myself from stuttering but I lost.
Gradually the remaining piece of my heart got even broke when I saw him getting defeated. I averted my eyes so I will not see him hurt.
Am I imagining? Is he really hurting now?  I thought he liked Ms.  Smith?  But the healing stage is long so maybe now he still likes me and currently moving on.
"Then...w-why doesn't he know about you?" His voice broke and I didn't want to look at him.
"Look at me," I didn't follow him.  "Goddamn it, Ms. Amelie Madigan! I am your boss, you don't have the right to disobey my command!" I was frightened at his authoritative voice.
I calmed myself down and looked at him bravely. I forced myself to be steady as I watched him slowly sink.
"Why doesn't he know about you?" I looked at the top of his head so as not to notice that I wasn't looking at him--
"Look me straight in the eye." I was even more nervous because I got caught again!
"I'm asking you for the last time, why doesn't he know about you?" I took a deep breath and released it and looked him in the eye.
"Because I don't want him to worry."
Kill me, otherwise, I'll just kill my own life because I'm so stupid for saying that to him.
"Is that so? How sweet." It was full of sarcastic tone in my ear.
"Okay, after all, your boyfriend is here, I'm leaving so you two can have some alone time. I'll gonna take care of Gizle now, maybe she's waiting for me to take her to her photoshoot." he smilingly said while fixing on his suit.
"O-okay, thanks dude for taking care of my girlfriend. I'll take care of her here now, take care." Julius tapped Anoush on the shoulder and led him out.
Until I heard him start in his car. I quickly ran out and they both looked at me.
"Thank you...ahmm...be careful on the t-trip." I bent down to hide the embarrassment on my face.
Julius and I didn't really get back together!  You're the only one I love, you're the only one!  That's what I wanted to say but my stupid mouth couldn't.
"No problem. I'll go ahead then," he said and started the car away.
My tears, which I had wanted to shed before, began to flow when I saw him slowly disappearing from my sight.
I'm so sorry love, I have to do this for you to be with Ms.  Smith.  This is for our own good, this is the right thing to do my love...and I'm so sorry.
Even if we don't stay together, I will still love you and always you.  You can go to others, but I'm still yours.  Even though our story ended so early, I know that even if we were together for a while, I felt like that time was too long enough for us to learn to love each other.  So even just a few chapters are enough reason to love you every day until my next life.