Chapter 22
And as hoped, Lyra rushed out hurriedly and she heaved a sigh of relief, Henri heard that too and he opened his eyes as he thought it must have been that Lyra was out and he was right.
Lyra rushed into the car and turned to Bruce apologetically. ” I’m sorry.. something came up and.. ”
” It’s fine.. Henri move out ” Bruce cut her off and she tried to calm her abnormal breathing, she suddenly got her period today, it had stained her dress and she had to wear another one and take along some pads, that was what took her so long.
Tia turned back slightly and hopefully, Bruce wasn’t looking up still, Henri had driven out of the mansion by now.
” My period ” Lyra mouthed to Tia who looked at her quizzically as she wondered what brought about the change of clothes.
” Oh ” Tia mouthed before facing front and then took a sneak peek at Henri who kept a straight face as he drove off. This was the most awkwardest drive ever.
She bit her lips when he wouldn’t even look at her, he definitely isn’t supposed to do tho since their boss is just right behind them but even if it’s just a glance.
She sighed before leaning back against her seat and then shutting her eyes.
Lyra also did the same since she had no one to talk to her and Bruce acted like she didn’t exist, it was best to sleep off throughout the whole journey.
**
She didn’t realize how long she had slept but she must have probably overslept, she twitched her eyes open slowly and she was met with a totally new apartment and she was suprised as her mouth parted open in shock at where she was.
A jet? She recognized the symbol on the inside of the jet as Bruce’s company logo which definitely means it’s Bruce’s.
But why was she on a jet? Is she right about him wanting to send her off to where she doesn’t know? But wait, where’s Tia?
” You’re awake? ” She heard Tia’s cheerful voice as she suddenly stood in front of her and then sat on the couch beside her in the jet. Don’t be surprised, it’s a private jet and not a plane, it was decorated this way, there is a kitchen and then four rooms with bathrooms in each rooms.
There’s also a bar and then a Private suite for Bruce alone and then a lounge, also game rooms available.
” Where are we? ” Lyra asked the most stupidest question ever.
” In a jet? ” Tia replied not sure if that was the answer she wanted to hear.
” I know it’s a jet! Where are we? ” Lyra snapped silently.
” Well, we are headed to the penthouse party in Los Angeles ” Tia replied and Lyra raised her head.
” Los Angeles? He didn’t tell me the party was going to happen in America ” Lyra said in suprise and Tia nodded.
” Yeah, I wasn’t aware too, Henri only told me some minutes ago ” She replied and Lyra raised her brows.
” Henri? You met him alone? Where? ”
” In the kitchen, just some moment ago. We kissed ” She whispered the last part to Lyra in smiles and Lyra nodded.
” Yeah, I could see that ” Lyra muttered as she leaned against her seat.
” It shows on my face? ” Tia asked surprisingly.
” Not really, but you had smiles on your face when you walked here at first ” Lyra replied.
” Oh, yeah.. ” Tia muttered and then blushing at the same time as she touched her lips slowly.
Lyra shook her head as she closed her eyes but then opened it again.
” Wait, where’s Bruce? ” She asked Tia who still had smiles on her face as she reminisced on the hot kiss she had with Henri alone in the kitchen.
” I heard he has a private lounge all to himself, so he’s there ” She replied.
” How many hours is this journey from Australia to United States? ” Tia asked further.
” Approximately 19 hours I guess but probably a day cause of international dateline ” Lyra muttered and Tia nodded.
” Alright then ” She said.
” Someone definitely brought me into the plane right? Is it Henri? ” Lyra asked and Tia nodded.
” Yeah, he carried both of us into the plane. I also fell asleep in the car ” Tia replied and then Lyra raised her head surprisingly.
” Really? He also carried you into the car? Bruce didn’t question him? ” Lyra questioned surprisingly.
” No, he said he didn’t. Instead he said Sire Bruce instructed him at first to carry both of us into the jet ” Tia said and Lyra nodded.
Tia then closed her eyes as a smile appeared on her face as she recalled how she took Henri by suprise when he wanted to carry her up from her seat thinking she was still asleep.
* Flashback *
Henri walked over to Tia’s side, he had carried Lyra into the jet and Bryce was also inside already tho it wasn’t time to leave already, the pilots were still getting ready.
He bent his arms ready to lift Tia up as his hand crawled to her bank to support her as the other hand below her legs to lift her up.
He was about lifting her up when Tia pulled his shirt making him lose balance as it took him unaware.
She smashed her lips on his immediately, as she kissed him fastly and roughly. Henri was suprised but responded for some seconds before he pulled away and then stared at her face in shock while she only smiled sheepishly.
* End Of Flashback *
” You’re going to keep on smiling making Bruce wonder why his employee is so happy? ” Lyra startled her out of her thoughts and she shook her head as she bit her lips slightly.
” You should try to hide your emotions like Henri is doing. He seems pretty good in doing that, don’t get him into trouble, okay? ” Lyra cautioned and she nodded again.
” Good girl.. ” Lyra patted her hair slowly.
” Where’s Henri anyways? ” Lyra asked, looking around.
” He’s with Sire Bruce in his lounge ” Tia responded and Lyra raised her brows.
” Is he making him guard him while he slept? How can he be so cruel? ” Lyra muttered.
” No, I don’t think so. They seem to be working on something ” Tia said and Lyra rolled her eyes.
” Yeah whatever. I better go back to sleep. You don’t need to wake me up when we land, Henri can just carry me back into the car ” Lyra muttered as she closed her eyes and Tia hissed silently.
** Next Day, Morning ( 10:00am )**
” Oh God ” Lyra groaned as a slight headache hit her. Her vision blurred as a strong light ray shone directly into her eyes and she shut her eyes again.
She forcefully snap her eyes open, this time after shifting her sleeping position.
The door suddenly clicked open and Bruce walked in, she jumped off the bed immediately as she looked around her surrounding.
It was a moderately spaced room, just like the guest room she stayed as her room at home.
Wait, she’s sharing a room with Bruce? Aren’t there like two to three rooms in the apartment?
” Um… We share a room together? ” Lyra found herself asking Bruce who was just coming out of the bathroom.
He walked over to the mirror and began unbuttoning his shirt.
” Yeah, any problem with that? ” Bruce asked.
” Um.. no, but what about Tia? Where would she stay? ” Lyra asked.
” With Henri ” Bruce replied and Lyra’s eyes widened.
” With Henri? Wait, in a room? How many rooms are here? ”
” Just two and yeah, with Henri.. ” He turned around and this time around, he was done unbuttoning his shirts.
” Can you not bother me with your silly questions? ” He asked passing her a boring look.
” Sorry ” She apologized immediately before getting down from the bed slowly and she made her way out of the room.
She saw a second room which she knew was definitely Henri and Tia’s room.
The apartment they were wasn’t that small, it was just like those apartments being rented out with two rooms which has bathroom each and then a wide sitting room and also a dinning room and then a kitchen.
She got to the room which supposedly was meant for those two. Wait, what if they’re busy? She shouldn’t disturb them right? But, would they probably do that when they know Bruce is around? They wouldn’t right?
She sighed and then turned but was met with Henri who stopped immediately he saw her.
He bowed lightly. ” Um.. hey, where’s Tia? ” She asked. ” Making breakfast” Henri replied simply.
” Oh, okay. Thanks ” She said and hurried off to the kitchen which was the other wall opposite those two’s room.
Lyra and Bruce’s room is the wall opposite the dinning’s wall and close to the dinning is the Kitchen right beside it and the next is Tia and Henri’s room which means their rooms are definitely away from each other, then the remaining wide space is the living room which was decorated beautifully and moderately to suit the rich folks’ taste.
” Hey ” Lyra said at once as she walked into the kitchen and Tia turned to her at once.
” You’re awake ” She said with a smile and Lyra walked to stay by her side.
” What happened? ” She asked at once.
” The rooms? ” Tia asked as she kept on stirring the food.
” Yeah, how’s this apartment? ”
” Well, we’re on the second floor ” Tia said and Lyra raised her brows.
” Second floor? ”
” Yeah, this is a building with four floors, there are four business people each having a floor to their self and we have the second floor ” Tia explained.
” So, there are other floors above us? There’s an elevator right? ” Lyra asked at once and Tia nodded.
” Yeah, it’s really like those house being rented out ” Lyra muttered.
” So.. the rooms.. ” Tia trailed off as she dropped the wooden spoon on her hands and placed it somewhere, before she turned to Lyra.
” I’mma explain through a flashback ” She winked.
* Flashback * ( 6:00am)
Bruce walked in into their supposedly apartment together with Tia and Henri who carried sleeping Lyra in his arms.
” Take her into of the rooms ” Bruce ordered and Henri walked away while Tia stood behind Bruce with her head bowed lightly as they both waited for Henri.
Henri came back alone, after he had already dropped Lyra on the bed in one of the rooms.
” There are only two rooms sir ” He reported and Bruce raised his brows, Tia also did the same.
” Two rooms? ” Bruce asked and Henri nodded.
” So, how do we share it? ” Henri asked further.
” There are two rooms right? ” Bruce asked again and Henri nodded and Bruce went silent for a while.
” Um.. I have an idea ” Henri broke the silence and Bruce raised his brows.
” Um.. how about you have a room to yourself as usual and then Miss Lyra can have the other room together with Tia since they’re both together ” Henri said and Tia nodded.
” What about you? ” Bruce asked.
” I will be okay on the couch sire ” Henri replied and Tia squinched her face, knowing that was definitely going to be uncomfortable for him.
Bruce thought about it for a while before he suddenly shook his head. ” I will be okay with Lyra in a room, you two can have the other room ” Bruce said and they both raised their brows in shock.
” Huh? ” They both chorused unbelievably.
Bruce raised his brows. ” Is there a problem? ” He asked and they shook their head immediately synchronically.
” No sir ” Henri muttered as he lowered his head. ” You two can pack your stuffs in then and once you’re done, Henri bring my stuffs in ” Bruce said and with that walked away to the room Henri had placed Lyra in.
The two were now left alone and at the same time, they both turned to each other.
Henri still has this unbelievably look on. Did Bruce really just order them to share a room together? Is he perhaps aware they are together?
Tia smiled sheepishly as she carried her bags and walked away to their room while Henri kept on staring.
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