BAD BOY'S CRAVING - CHAPTER 9&10
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Vincent keeps smiling as he walks with Dove under the rain, with the umbrella covering their heads.
“Stop looking at me that way if you don’t want me to get mad,” Dove said.
“Is it a sin if I look at you?”
“No it’s not, but I don’t like the way you look at me,” Dove said.
“How do I look at you?”
Dove’s eyes met with his, but she said nothing to him.
“So you’re a novel freak?” He asked, as they walked.
“Yes I am. What about you?”
“Nah, books aren’t my thing”
“Why will a bad boy like books?” Dove asked, sarcastically, and Vincent chuckled.
“I can be a good boy if I want to”
“It’s like more the devil saying he wants to be a Christian” Dove said and eyed him, Vincent laughs.
He could swear that he has never been so happy with anyone like he is with Dove.
She has completely charmed him without knowing.
“Before I forget, I am sorry” He apologized.
“Sorry for what?” She asked.
“About what I said to Niko, three days ago”
“You think I’d talk to you if I still have that in mind?”
“You don’t?” Vincent asked, and she nodded.
“Niko doesn’t hold a grudge against you, so I shouldn’t either, and besides, you were joking, right?”
“Why will you think I am joking?”
“Cuz you’re a bad boy and you get flirty most of the times”
Vincent was about to tell her he wasn’t joking when he remembered Jayden’s advice.
*Don’t push all your feelings on her at once, she’d think you’re just playing with her. Take it gradually, and let her realize on her own that your feelings are sincere*
Though, Vincent didn’t tell Jayden that Dove has a boyfriend, cuz he knew Jayden won’t give him tips, if he (Jayden) finds out that the girl he (Vincent) is into, has a boyfriend.
Vincent sighed with a smile when he remembered Jayden’s words.
“Why are you smiling?”
Vincent shakes his head, looking at her beautiful big eyes.
They continue walking until Dove gets to her house, and Vincent wishes he could walk with her again on a second round.
“You should go home, Vinny. Thank you for today”
“It’s nothing. Make sure you wear something thick, so that you won’t be cold. The weather forecaster said it’ll rain all day”
“I’m gonna wear something thick, you don’t have to remind me”
“I’m just being concerned”
Dove looked at him, and after a few seconds, she cleared her throat.
“You should go home”
“I will leave after I see you enter the house” He smiled at her.
“Just leave, Vinny. I’m already in my doorstep”
“I won’t leave until you enter the house. I just wanna make sure you’re save”
Dove rolled her eyes. “Fine” She entered the house, but popped out her head from inside.
“Happy now, so go home”
Vincent chuckled and waved at her, but Dove squeezed her face funnily at him, before closing the door.
“She is so pretty” He sighed with a smile.
He got a call from Candy, but chose not to answer it.
******
•VINCENT’S MANSION•
Vincent got home, and when he entered the luxurious living room, there was his Aunt waiting for him.
“Auntie!” He hugged her, laughing.
Walking and talking to Dove, built a mansion of happiness in his heart.
Snow broke the hug and looked at him.
“What’s with the happy face?” She asked.
“Is it that obvious?” Vincent asked, maintaining the smile on his face.
“Yes. Did you hit the jackpot?”
“Nah!”
“Then what could it be?”
“You’d find out soon” He smiled at her.
“Are you keeping secrets from me now?” Snow asked, making a sad face.
Vincent hang his hand on her shoulder, he is taller than her.
“I will tell you when the right time comes”
“Fine, I’ll be waiting. I made you dinner, you should freshen up and eat, your clothes are slightly wet”
“You’re the best!” He kissed her cheeks, before rushing upstairs.
Snow looked at him as he ran upstairs, with a smile on her face.
She loves Vincent more than her own daughter.
“I’m glad I was the one who raised you, cuz you’d have turn out like your criminal father”
Vincent doesn’t know what his dad looks like, cuz Snow never for once told him about his father.
He doesn’t know his mom either, cuz she died right after he was born. He has seen her pictures, but he feels no connection with her, because she died the day he was born.
As for his dad, he doesn’t care about knowing who he is, cuz his dad denied him even before he was born.
“I hope you both never cross paths” Snow said, looking at the stairs as if Vincent was there.
***
Vincent came out from the bathroom after having his shower, he was still wearing that happy smile on his face, cuz he kept reminiscing how Dove smiled at him.
“Her boxy smile is so charming. I want her to smile at me again” He giggled, drying his braided hair.
He loves braiding his hair a lot.
Vincent picked up his phone from the table and he called Dove.
She picked up after a few ring.
“What?” She asked, after picking up.
“It’s me, Vinny”
“I know,” Her voice said.
“You saved my number?” He asked, smiling.
Dove looked at her phone screen, she hasn’t saved his number yet. She just knew it was Vincent, cuz she somehow managed to know the last three digits of his number.
“No I didn’t”
“Why?”
“Why did you call?” She asked, changing the topic.
“I just wanted to… check up on you”
“I am not sick, so why would you even bother?”
“You really are a hard nut to crack” He muffled.
“Huh?”
“Nothing. Get some sleep” He ended the call and smiled.
He put on a black head-warmer before going downstairs to join his aunt for dinner.
Vincent got her and Jovita a mansion to stay, but she visits Vincent from time to time to cook for him, even if he is a chef himself.
You won’t blame her, cuz she raised Vincent like her own son.
******
•BLOW-BLOOMS AGENCY•
Izzy kept smiling as she looked at Charon who was talking to a model, who will be featured in a daily magazine. He was directing her on the poses she’d make and her facial expressions as well.
His face represented who is he, actually. He has this kind of calm and innocent look, which is also his kind of personality.
Charon is very quiet, he doesn’t talk much, and that’s why Piper always treats him anyhow she wants.
“He is so gorgeous,” Izzy said, admiring him.
“Concentrate on my makeup!” A girl said to her, and Izzy got back to her senses.
“I’m sorry” She apologized, cleaning the lipstick she mistakenly rubbed on the girl’s face.
“Focus, Izzy, if you don’t want to get a bad recommendation from her,” Anita said.
She is also a makeup artist in Charon’s company.
Izzy nodded her head, and focused on what she was doing, but she was still using the side of her eyes to look at Charon.
Piper entered the studio, and Izzy frowned on seeing her. She h@??s it when Piper comes here, cuz Charon will place his entire attention on her.
*Why is she here?* Izzy said to herself, frowning.
Charon smiled when he saw Piper and Piper gave him a sign that she needed to talk to him, before leaving.
“I will be right back,” Charon said to the model and left.
Izzy frowned.
***
Charon gets to his office and sees Piper waiting for him.
“Piper!” He hugged her, but Piper didn’t bother to hug him back.
“I came here because of something important,” Piper said.
“Which is?” Charon asked, breaking the hug.
“I need a new car”
“But I bought you a new car a week ago”
“I know, but I want a new one. I am going to a gala party, and I want to show off”
“Show off?”
“You already know most of my friends are celebrities, and I don’t want them to overshadow me”
“Piper”
“What?”
“Do you know that I bought you three different cars just this month? It’s as if you want to change cars every week. You have ten different cars in your house. The last car I got you, you said you were going for a wedding party, and needed to make a grand entrance, and now you want another car for a gala party?” He asked, calmly.
“Yes. You have the money, so why can’t you just do it!”
“You think it’s easy to make money? Just so you know, I wasn’t born with a silver spoon, everything I give you, came out from my hard-work”
“Instead of rubbing it in my face that I am lazy, just say you won’t buy me a new car. What’s so wrong in getting me a new car? Don’t I satisfy you on bed?!!!” She shouted at him.
“You’re getting it mixed up” He tried touching her shoulder, but Piper jerked his hand off.
“Don’t touch me!”
“Fine, I’ll get the car you want? What kind of car do you want? I will buy it right away. Don’t be mad at me” He pleaded, trying to touch her again, but Piper pushed him.
“Don’t bother!!” She yelled and walked out.
Charon went after her, but she already left in her car.
“Sh!t” He muttered, heartbreakingly.
“Boss Charon” Izzy called him, and he turned to look at her.
“Your presence is needed”
“I will be there in a few”
Izzy nodded and looked at him for a few seconds, before leaving.
Charon tried calling Piper, but he couldn’t, because Piper blocked his number.
She does it every time she is mad at him.
Charon’s eyes were misty as he called a car dealer company.
“Hello, this is Charon Brien speaking. Do you have the latest car? I want to buy one”
******
Dove was in her sugarcane plantation, checking if it was ready for delivery, when Niko wrapped his hands around her from behind.
“Niko,” She smiled.
She knew he was the one, cuz he always wrapped his hands on her waist, if he wanted her to notice his presence.
Niko kissed her ear, before turning her to look at him.
“How’s my love doing?”
“I’m good. How do you know I am here?” She asked with her hands on his neck. She was raising her toes, so she could meet up with his height, but he was still taller.
Niko lifted her up from the ground and she laughed, before pinning her legs on his waist.
“When are you going to get tall?”
“Are you mocking me?” She frowned cutely and Niko laughed.
“Well your dad told me you were here, so I went back home to prepare something for you to eat, cuz I know you won’t leave this plantation anytime soon”
“How sweet!” She kissed him briefly.
“More”
Dove laughed and kissed him again, this time around, it was deep and soothing.
They broke the kiss some seconds later, and Niko carried her down.
“I need to go back to work, sorry I can’t assist you”
“It’s fine. You bringing me food is a enough for me”
“I will call you”
Dove nodded and continued waving at him until he was out of sight.
She smiled when she saw what Niko prepared for her.
Dove was about sitting down to eat when she heard footsteps, she turned and sees Vincent.
His eyes were burning in jealousy.
He saw Niko kissing her.
Niko didn’t see Vincent when he was leaving, cuz Vincent hid himself.
“Vinny, what brings you here?” She asked.
Vincent took the lunchbox from her and threw it away. The food Niko prepared for Dove, fell on the sandy ground.
“What was that for?!”
Dove tries picking up the lunchbox from the ground, but Vincent grabs her hand.
“Let go of my hand!!!” She shouted, but he held her firmly.
“If you don’t let go of me this instant, I will……”
Dove words hang in her tongue, cuz Vincent kissed her.
She tried pushing him away, but Vincent held her firmly, devouring her little lips with his.
……
TBC