Zeux’s P. O. V.
When I felt someone running on my shoulder, I woke up. When I turned around, Vanessa was cuddling me and soundly dozing next to me. I merely grinned. I used my hand to comb her hair. She is extremely lovely. I suddenly remember what happened the night I kissed her. I suddenly felt uneasy because I knew that when Vanessa woke up, she would be upset with me for this position between the two of us. I took care not to wake her up with every move I made. I gently pulled her hand away from my hug and then I fully stood up. It was already noon when I looked at my watch. She was next to me while I slept soundly. I gave her a quick forehead kiss and hurried out the door, kissing her softly before I finally left her apartment.
When I got home, I quickly showered and dressed. I ate for a while and then went straight to work. I first smelled myself to see if I smelled good. When I remembered what happened between Vanessa and me the night before, I couldn’t stop smiling. Fortunately, she was inebriated, so I could kiss her and sleep next to her. I’m hoping I can be able to do it again.
Jason frowned as I walked into the office.
“How come you appear to be in such a good mood? You have a wide smile on your face. It appears that something good happened to you last night. What could it be?”
I laughed quietly. “You know, Jason, it’s better to look after our investors than to waste your time here.”
“You’re changing the subject here. Tell me, Zeux, what happened to you last night. You’ve never been like this before. You always come here with an angry face, not a happy face. What is really going on with you these days? Is it Vanessa? Is there something going on between the two of you?”
“Nothing good happened to us, okay? You have a lot of questions there. You just saw me happy, and then you said a bunch of nonsense.”
He burst out laughing. “Wow, you appear to be overly defensive. I only asked you, but you told me so much.”
“Just leave, Jason, and go to work doing something right.”
He simply shook his head. “You’re awful. You’re so different now. You weren’t like that to me before.”
My phone rang, and I saw Vanessa’s message. She claimed that her head hurt so much that she couldn’t come to work. I quickly stood up and grabbed my car keys. I accelerated my driving so I could get to her apartment as soon as possible. I knocked several times before she opened the door. When I saw her, her eyes and nose were bright red.
“Are you okay? Why did you get a headache?” I asked in a worried tone.
I was holding her face. Her body is scorching. Her body temperature is extremely high. I helped her get comfortable on the bed.
“I’m not sure why I suddenly got sick. I woke up with a headache and my body temperature was high. I stood up earlier but just felt dizzy.”
“What would you like to eat? Are you hungry? Wait, do you have any medicine?”
She moved her head. “I’m out of headache medication.”
“Wait here, I’m just going to get some medicine for you,” I said as I stood up and walked out the door.
I fed Vanessa first after purchasing medicine, food, and fruit. Her sickly appearance made me very sad. Her face was sad as she ate fruit.
“How are you feeling?”
She smiled sparingly. “I’m fine, Sir, and I apologize if I disturb you at work.”
“That’s nothing, and if it’s just the two of us, call me Zeux.”
“Okay, I will.”
I just stood there staring at her until she fell asleep. I was extremely concerned about her. I looked at Vanessa’s lovely face as she slept. I had a flashback to my dream the night before. We slept next to each other on the bed, as if we were a married couple. I just smiled. I already know I actually love Vanessa. But it appears that she dislikes me because she is always angry with me.
I really want to tell her how much I admire her. But I’m at a loss for where to begin. I’m not sure what would happen if I told her how I felt. I’m hoping she won’t avoid me. I’d like to confess my feelings for her because I don’t want any men getting too close to her. But I still lack the courage to express my feelings to her. Maybe the least I can do is keep an eye on her at all times.
I hadn’t realized I’d fallen asleep for an hour while watching her. And when I awoke, she was holding my hand. I simply smile as a result of it. I simply press my hand against hers and kiss it. Then she opened her eyes and looked at me.
“Thank you,” she said softly.
I was taken aback by what she said. “Thank you for what?” I innocently asked her.
She gave a small smile. “Thank you for staying here and taking care of me. I didn’t expect you to come here as soon as possible because I know how busy you are with your company, but you’re still here, and I appreciate it.”
I use my hand to brush her hair. “I will always be here for you, Vanessa. As long as you need me, I will be here. You can call me any time you want me to be here and I promise, I will always watch you and protect you.”
She abruptly touched my face. “I’m sorry if I judged you, if I thought you were a bad person. I’m truly sorry, Zeux.”
I just laugh. “No… please don’t be sorry. It’s okay. I understand why you’re like that to me. Don’t worry, it’s fine and there’s nothing wrong with that. What I want now is that you’re must be okay. I’ll keep an eye on you here all day.”
“How about the business?”
“Don’t worry. The important thing here is you. Just tell me what you want right now and I’ll give it to you. Are you hungry? What do you want to eat right now? I’ll prepare it. Just tell me.”
“I just want to eat some fresh fruits, cut them up, but first, could you give me a hug?”
Because of what she said, my eyes widened. She is smiling as she looks at me. Is she serious about this? Is she really expecting me to hug her? I can’t believe she asked me to hug her! I smiled at her and hugged her tight.
“Thank you again, Zeux,” she said in my ear as she hugged me.
I can’t stop smiling. This is the best day of my life. I wish I could hug her all day.