Special Chapter: Owen Builds (continuation) 4
Owen's POV
"I won't let your nasty hand lay on Miss Kara's face."
Those are the boldest words that ever came out of my mouth. I don't give a damn whoever this Josh is but hitting Miss Kara will be an eyesore to behold. I couldn't take to seeing it right in front of me.
"Who's this bug, Kara?" The man asked sarcastically when he let go of her and then he faced me.
"What d-do you want, Josh?" Miss Kara asked in a cracked voice. She's too afraid. The usual confident woman is now trembling in fear.
"I want you back, Kara. Let me explain."
From a raging bull to a sweet kitten, this Josh transformed so easily.
"There's nothing to explain and I don't want to hear any of your lies." Miss Kara said in a low voice.
Josh once again furrowed his brow in anger, thankfully, before he could do or say anything, his phone rang.
[Yes, Mr. President.]
That's what he said over the phone.
"We're not yet over, Kara. You should thank your Dad for interrupting," he said then glared at me for one last time and went ahead. Most probably the one who called him was Miss Kara's dad, the president of this real estate company.
I sighed with great relief while Miss Kara was silently crying and trembling.
Though I'm a peace-loving person and fist fighting would be my last resort, I'm ready to exchange blows anytime.
I don't know what to do to calm her so I just hugged her. I hope by that she felt secure.
But she cried aloud instead and hugged me tightly. I just let her cry and sob until she's done.
"Aren't you hungry and tired, Boss? Let's eat at my place. My dormmates would love to see you, especially the food you'll bring." I said jokingly.
She finally smiled and wiped off her tears. "What do they like to eat?"
"You won't ask me first, what do I like to eat?" I asked and I don't feel any shame asking that. It feels like she's so dear to me already.
She's the only girl that's close by to me. Yes, she's the only girl friend that I have.
She held my hand and led me inside her car. "I already know what you want. C'mon, let's go."
That's so touching, she already knew my likes. Well, it's easy to know my favorite food. I like everything.
When we got into the car, she took a deep breath and held my hand. I was startled when she did that so I took my hand off her. She was surprised too when I did that.
"I'm sorry, Miss Kara, your hands were so soft and smooth while mine--" I was too ashamed to finish my words, I nod in shame. "--mine were dry and rough."
"You must be so hardworking since you were young." She sweetly smiled at me when I looked at her. Ugh, she's so beautiful. "I thought you don't want to hold my hand--"
"Ah, no!" I immediately cut her off then I gently hold her hand. "I love holding this hand. I thought it will only in my dreams that I could touch it."
Ah goodness! That's so cringy. I'm getting too comfortable with her. "Who's that Josh?" I asked to break the awkward moment.
"He's my ex. My boyfriend for five years. I broke up with him last week when I found out that he's having an affair with my personal assistant. I caught them in the act yet he's denying it, what a shameless cheater!"
"I guess cheaters will never admit anything and will carry their sins in their grave. At least, you saw it with your very own eyes. I'm really glad you did."
She looked so puzzled by what I said. I think I should clarify it. "Well, I mean at least he cannot fool you anymore. And if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have this awesome job."
"You're a passionate hardworking man, and a fast learner, I'm sure I will hire you even though Luna still occupies her position. Maybe I will include you in my dream team." She said smilingly.
"I think, I'm an efficient personal assistant than to be a part of your all-star team. I will be able to learn more when I'm mentored by the boss, herself."
"Oh, do you want to be my apprentice? But you'll leave me in two months--" She said in a low tone. Is she sad?
"I can make the best out of it in two months. I can manage my time, Miss Kara, if I have to sleep four hours a day, I would. By the way--" I'm reluctant to ask her this favor, I hope she will approve it. "Is it alright if I'll ask you to send me to a driving school so that I could be your driver too?"
She looked surprised and speechless. "Ahm, well--"
"It's alright, Miss Kara if you disapprove, I understand --"
"No! It's a nice idea, really. I'm just concerned with your studies. How could you manage it?"
"Don't worry about it, Boss. I'm more worried about you. What if Josh will hurt you again? I think you should report him to the police or tell it to your dad."
"No! Please, don't." Miss Kara began to tremble once again. So I held tighter to her hand that I'd been holding for so long.
"Calm down, Miss. It's alright." I hugged her and let her head rest on my chest for a couple of minutes. Until she calmed down. I think she has this Battered Woman Syndrome. If that's the case, she needs professional help.
"Thank you, Owen. I really feel safe now. Josh is so cruel, I'm so afraid of him."
"When I saw how he treated you earlier, I remember Maki hurting my sister."
Miss Kara's eyes became sadder. "So, it was because of Cher. You are doing this because of her--"
I just looked at her and took a deep breath. I don't want to see her being hurt by any man or even touch. I care for her so much and I will protect her because I like her. A lot.
She's the only woman I want to be with.
But how could I tell her that? It's just two days since we met.
"Tomorrow, find a driving school," she said.
She put her hands on the wheel and readied herself to drive. "So, shall we go?"
We went to a restaurant and she ordered a lot of food. I told her that it was too much and too expensive. My dormmates would appreciate anything even if it were just from fast food.
"It's alright, Owen. You know, I'm spending a lot of dollars a night in the casino. Instead of wasting my money on gambling, I rather spend it for us." She reasoned out.
'Us', she said 'us'. How can I stop her now? I'm giggling at the thought of 'us'; Miss Kara and me.
When we got to the dorm, my dormmates were thrilled to see her. There's something in her presence that makes the boys alive. Even our landlady is accommodating with her.
It's too seldom that we have a girl visitor, our landlady is not welcoming with 'girlfriends'.
We had a great time having sumptuous dinner and chitchats.
"Does Owen have a girlfriend?"
I was shocked when Miss Kara asked Rene, my roommate about me having a girlfriend.
"A lot of girls want to get noticed by him. Plenty of them. But he's not interested in women. Now we know why--" Rene said grinning.
Miss Kara smiled so sweetly. She blushed too. I know that she was embarrassed because of the teases she was receiving.
"I'm too busy to have a girlfriend and too poor--"
I said in my defense. What I said was true after all.
I'm contented seeing Miss Kara every day, I don't expect her to like me, to see me as a man, and to love me back no less.
It was already our dorm's curfew hour when Miss Kara left. We asked her to stay for a while and our landlady permitted her to stay another hour but she insisted that she must not break any rules.
It's unfair for the girls who want to stay late in the dorm but couldn't because of the curfew rules, she said.
I really admire her. I'm just too proud to be her assistant.
When I was about to sleep though I really can't find my sleep, Rene teased me about Miss Kara. He wants me to admit my secret feelings for her.
He was lying above me on our bunk bed.
"Miss Kara is a very fine woman. Who wouldn't love her?" I simply answered.
"So, you're admitting that you love her?"
"Fine, I'll be honest, it was love at first sight."
I thought Rene would laugh at me but he just congratulated me. "Congrats. You have a great future. We think that she likes you too. Isn't it too obvious, Owen? She drives you home, gets along with your friends, and even asked if you have a girlfriend in the middle of our bonding."
"I doubt that Miss Kara will like me besides that I'm too young for her, we have a huge social status gap. I also met her ex, he's a high profile just like her."
Rene wasn't responding anymore just a vague mumbling, snoring rather. I envy how fast he could fall asleep.
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The next day, my third day at work, everything went well except for this Josh who went to Miss Kara's office and kept an eye on her as if he was her supervisor.
Thankfully, Miss Kara's dad called him again. I knew then that Josh is Mr. Curtis' right hand.
Miss Kara asked me about the driving school I'm planning to enroll in. I told her that I already enrolled and tomorrow is the start of my lesson. It's a seven-session lesson and it would be on every weekend.
"Great! I can accompany you tomorrow until you finish your entire lessons." She said.
"You don't have to accompany me, Boss. Just take a rest tomorrow. I can take care of myself."
"Am I a bothersome? A distraction? Okay, I will not insist then--"
"Ah no, Miss Kara. You're not." I heaved a sigh.
Yes, she's the biggest distraction to me but she's also my inspiration, I don't know what to say anymore. "Boss, I just want you to enjoy your weekend. You've been working hard, you need to rest."
"But, but having you around is my rest." She said in a low voice then held my hand.
"Is Josh harassing you?" I cupped her chin so she could look me in the eye. "I want you to tell me the truth, Miss Kara. Is he stressing you?"
A tear was forming in the corner of her eye.
"He's blackmailing me." She admitted.
I was shocked and it angered me at the same time.
"He should be banned in your condo. I think we should report him to the police --"
"I said, don't! Please, Owen. Josh is just as broken as me that's why he's doing that, but he will change."
I doubt it. A cheater will always be a cheater. Josh is not just a cheater but a violent man. A lot of red flags. But what can I do? If I interfere with them, something bad might happen. Like Cher and Maki.
Because of me, Cher suffered from miscarriage, all because I got involved with them.
"Alright, Miss Kara, I have an idea." I led her inside the car and there, we carefully plan what to do with Josh. "You should set up hidden cameras in every corner of your home."
I took her phone and set up the speed dial feature. "If Josh comes in your place, just press this button, ok? This will notify me and if you don't respond to my call, I will redirect it to the security department of your condo, so they could respond to you as quickly as they could."
She just nodded repeatedly.
After we ate our dinner, she drove me home early because she will fetch me early in the morning.
Don't worry Miss Kara, when I finally know how to drive and got my driving license, I'll drive you to the office and to your home back and forth.
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As we had planned, she fetch me early in the morning. She brought again a lot of food so we, altogether with my dormmates and landlady could share a hearty breakfast.
I think she's lonely being alone. She wants companions.
A nice breakfast to start the day, to the driving school we went. I was taught first the most basic elements of learning to drive. I was introduced to all the car's controls, from the windscreen wipers, so on and so forth.
We had plenty of spare time that day, I told her to take a rest at her home but she doesn't want to go home yet.
"Is Josh keeps on pestering you?" I asked her seriously.
She just shook her head and then nod. "You don't want to be with me? You're not enjoying my company anymore--"
I wasn't expecting her to ask that. "Why, Miss Kara? Why do you want to spend your time with me?"
"Because -- because Owen---"
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