CHAPTER 57: UNNECESSARY BATTLE.
A DAY LATER.
Kira took a lot of pictures with the students as it was her last day with them. She had been teaching them for about a week and now she had other things to do so she wanted to end her teachings there. She was quite amazed by how much the students loved her and wouldn’t quit talking about how great she was and how easily she was able to capture art with her teachings. They were able to learn a lot.
“So guys, thank you so much for your time and I sincerely hope that you will do better than this.” She waved at them and they returned it with big smiles on their faces.
“See you next time, Miss Kira.”
“And you too.” She continued waving until she left the class. A male student clutched his shirt and pretended to faint.
“I can not believe I wasn’t able to confess to my crush before she left.” He whined and pulled a sad face but a lady punched his ribs lightly.
“Quit your crocodile tears.”
“Wow, student of idioms.” The boy mocked as he stood straight from leaning.
Kira went to visit a few of the art teachers and lastly the VC before leaving. She passed by the basketball court and tried to see if Richard was around but unfortunately he wasn’t…maybe he didn’t come to school. She sighed and turned around to leave but Lucinda blocked her way.
She had sighted Kira earlier and did not want to let her leave that easily without giving her a piece of her mind.
“Oops.” Kira was a bit frightened when she saw her, not because she was scared but because she wasn’t expecting anyone to be behind her.
Lucinda folded her arms and eyed Kira maliciously, this made her confused. Why was she behaving like a witch? She remembered her…she was the one clinging to Richard like a disgusting glue that day his grandmother visited.
“Uhm, can I help you?” Kira asked after Lucinda blocked her way when she tried leaving.
“Yes, you can help me. I need you to stay away from Richard.” Lucinda went straight to her point. Kira chuckled as her eyes looked around.
“Why should I? We have no fights so…that’s impossible, Barbie.”
“The name is Lucinda.”
“I’d prefer Barbie,” Kira replied to irk her. Lucinda turned sour. Was she seriously annoying her right now?
“Look, you and I are ladies so we don’t need to pretend. I know that you have an eye for Richard and that’s why I am warning you to stay away from him because you are not his type.”
“If I am not his type, is it someone promiscuous that should be his type or someone looking like an overused doll? Moreover, I never said I had an eye for Richard, you just assumed that and somehow lied to my face. I believe you are 18 or the same age as Richard but I will have to tell you this. It’s an unnecessary battle, I see you as my kid sister because I have a younger sister who is either the same age as you or older than you by a few months or a year and yet she is in her third year while you are still in your first year.
I have seen a lot of things and what you are pulling is useless. I have faced many of these so I am used to it. If you were only confident about where you stand as Richard’s ‘friend’, you won’t be scared of someone else taking him away from you.” She gave a lengthy note with a smirk on her face. Lucinda was trembling, how dare she tell her a whole history of humiliation against her?
“Anyway, this is my last time coming in here so I need to leave.” She pushed Lucinda aside but the latter held her hand and walked to her front with a malicious smile.
“You were able to tell me about your family’s age difference and I am grateful that at least you are a bit sensible. Since you have a younger sister like that, that should be added to the listed merit as to why you can’t be with Richard. He is like a younger brother to you as well so you should be ashamed if you have such thoughts.” Lucinda replied with her head held up high for her throwback.
Kira removed Lucinda’s hand from hers and flung it away.
“He is like a younger brother to me but guess what? He isn’t a younger brother but a ‘like’ one which can also mean that he can never be one.
To add to this, nothing is going on between the two of us so feel like exploring your safe space rather than intruding on mine. Bye.” Kira waved and walked away.
Lucinda’s brows furrowed, what did Kira mean by that statement? Her eyes lingered on her body which kept on reducing in her sight as she walked away. Did Kira have an interest in Richard? After all, she’s got the looks and everything more than her.
“What should I do?” She murmured.
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“I will miss you, Kira,” Rita said softly as she rubbed herself against Kira. She put her nose on her shoulder and then inhaled her scent.
“Why are you even resigning and when did you submit it?” Savage asked her.
“Yesterday. I just want to be independent and nothing else. I will also miss you guys but don’t worry when I can make things out, I will let you know. Make sure that you all patronize me.” Evelyn said with a smile as she packed her things into the box.
“We will get a discount.” Rob joked.
Savage watched Evelyn smile and pack her things. Her answer felt off to her, Evelyn was the type who didn’t talk too much. She was always reserved and it was hard to figure out what could be happening to her. The first was about Vegas giving her a bouquet and now she was quitting a well-paying job.
Evelyn sealed the box and carried it to Raphael’s office. She knocked and entered, Evie pushed the door close with her leg before moving forward to Raphael’s office. Jeremy helped her with the box down.
Raphael signaled that she came over and she did. He pulled her to sit on his lap and her hands wrapped around his neck. She caught a glimpse of Jeremy’s stunned face before shifting on his lap uncomfortably.
“Raphael, Jeremy is here…”
“Don’t worry, Evie. I already know the whole story. I am just finding it unbelievable.” Jeremy interrupted.
“What are you still doing here?” Raphael glared at Jeremy.
“Huh…oh, excuse me.” Jeremy bowed and was about to dash out of the office.
“Tell everyone that I don’t need a visitor now.” He instructed him and Jeremy nodded before leaving. Evelyn was left with Raphael who was hugging her tightly.
“Are you done packing?” He asked her.
“Yeah.”
“I guess your colleagues will miss you.”
“Well, you guess right.” Evelyn chuckled and rubbed her palms. Raphael touched them and gently stroked her hands, sending a tingling feeling and satisfaction through her body.
“I have already planned everything out for you yesterday as promised. You are free to start anytime soon.” He informed her.
“Thank you very much for this, I ate your gesture.” Evelyn smiled.
“You can appreciate me in a way I will accept.”
Raphael then switched to his mischievous self, he pressed a button beside his swivel chair and it pulled a bit backward, making Evelyn fall on his chest with a gasp. She blinked and looked into Raphael’s green eyes. The words she wanted to say got stuck in her throat. Her lips were slightly parted and she licked them. Something was intriguing and captivating about Raphael’s eyes that always made her thinking go past the moon.
Raphael smirked and touched her chin, he took a glance into her eyes before stroking the whole of her face while the other hand kept rubbing her waist seeking an entrance. He moved his head closer to her face and gave her a nose kiss. He kissed her forehead and rested against it with his eyes closed for a few minutes.
Evelyn’s body turned red and she couldn’t help squeezing his shoulders as his hand slowly slid under his shirt.
“Warning! I am about to kiss you in sixty seconds. You can back off…”
Evelyn shut him up with a kiss.
“Don’t wait anymore.” She whispered.
“With pleasure.”
He locked lips with her immediately. Her warm scent was so intoxicating for him and her lips tasted like strawberries. It must have been a result of the lipgloss she used. It wasn’t sticky which made it good enough for Raphael who made it his mission to lick it off.
Evelyn gasped as his hand moved higher under her shirt. He snaked his tongue into her mouth and her senses went wide. The sound of the kissing could be heard in the office as Raphael took it a bit hard, biting her lips gently. Her hands found their way into his hair as she stroked it with the last piece of consciousness left in her.
Raphael moved his lips to the side of her ear and licked it, her head darted forward and she would groan softly.
Raphael bit the tip of her ears for the last time and slowly withdrew his head before looking into her eyes.
“You still need to get out and I don’t want to make you look rough.” He said in a husky voice and removed his hand from her body. Evelyn’s eyes widened and she jumped off his lap when she was back in reality. She quickly arranged her clothes, her lips were swollen. Her face turned red and she ran out of the office.
Raphael chuckled and ran his hand across his hair as his eyes landed on little Raphael. Just her touch was enough to do wonders, he had restricted himself from undoing her bra as he didn’t want things to take that turn yet.
Evelyn rushed to her seat while sucking her lips. She grabbed her bag and ran off, ignoring her colleagues’ shouts but she replied when she was at the elevator to call them later. She didn’t want them to see the state of her once slimmed lips in a swollen state.