3

YES DADDY!” I said happily because I already imagine seeing Aiden again in the bookstore.

“ then, be careful. Do you want John to drive you to where your going?”. He asked again

‘ ' thanks Dad. But I can do this. I am a grown up now.” I said and smiled at him and he nodded again, then he saddened his face

“. My little Rogue is growing up , does that mean I should set you free? So sad the mother wasn’t able to see you grow “ he said sadly and I felt a pang of pain in my chest. Talking about mom, I wasn’t able to see her face too . so sad she left early. I cleared my throat and smiled at him.

“ let’s Continue the drama later dad. I might got late to my appointment.” I said a d grin at him and he finally let me go.

I took a taxi outside when it happened to have one who came to passed . and I told the driver to drop me off to my cousin’s bookstore, the famous bookstore In Cherrydale.

When I arrived in Duncan’s bookstore, His assistant Sonji is cleaning the tables and the glass windows while Didi is on the corner reading a book. No wonder Duncan is not around.

I smiled while I walked towards the narrow door on the last side of the bookshelves and is about to opened it when I caught a glance of a man who just turned from the bookshelves of science fiction books. I smiled. He wore green t-shirt today, almost the same color as mine. But his color is brighter than mine.

Instead of looking for Duncan,I started to walk towards the man that I have been wanting to see.

“ Aiden.” I blurted out when I’m closer to him and he looked at me with a little bit of relief that turns suddenly in a frown and a deadly stares.

“ You again.” He snarled at me.

“ Yes it’s me, Rogue Vindelle at your service.” I smiled sweetly but the man in front of me just turned his back.

“ Hey! Wait up! “ I said and grabbed his arms ,gosh, finally I was able to touched him. I clear my throat and acted serious.

“ Don’t ever walk out on me again.” I said desperately and looked at him begging.

“ if you’re bored with your life, then buy someone you can talk to and flirt with.” He said in front of me and I could imagine myself slapping his handsome face. But I decided to control myself. Patience is a virtue.

“ I’m not bored with my life just like what you think , I keep on pestering you cause you are my type and I want you to marry me.” I said. Frankly while I wrinkled my nose. He scoffed at me.

“ Marrying you huh. Why are you out of men? That you need to force someone to marry you?” He raised an eyebrow to me. But wow he is improving. He talk much now and he is bickering with me already.

“ Well, I still got'em but boy, I like you better.” I said and shrugged my shoulder. I sighed and looked at him intently, I don’t know either why I like chasing this guy, when aside from the challenge I could get , he looks like not a husband material. He looks stiff and strict.

He bended his face closer at me which is I least expected the reason why my eyes widen and my cheeks blushed. I could even feel his breathing and the last thing I know is he cornered me in the bookshelf.

“ H-hey! w-what are you doing.” I stuttered.

“ scared?” he asked in a scowl.

“ are you scaring me?” I asked back ,trying to. Lean my face backward, but there’s no space anymore.

“ hmm.”

“ anyway dear, I remember something. Bye see you again next time.”. I said and find my escape and when I was able to be free, I run away from him and went inside to Duncan’s room with my heart beating so fast. I feel like I am having a heart attack.

“ Hey! Your trespassing.” Duncan shouted at me when he saw me inside and I’m just like.

I don’t care. I need time to compose myself .

“ Just a moment okay, “ I said but I didn’t explain to him why .

“ okay then.”

“ By the way, why are you here? Are you avoiding Didi?” I asked and Duncan blushed, I could see it.

“ I'm not.”

“ Oh really?”

I wonder why Duncan doesn’t want to date Didi ,when she’s also beautiful and smart, pretty well-off and kind.

“ I came here to fix some things,, but you just entered without knocking.” Duncan rolled his eyes at me.

“ oh, about that, I am sorry.” I said softly and smiled at him ,and when minutes had passed ,I decided to come out, and I’m lucky to see that he’s already gone.

I didn’t know why I like chasing him but when triggered I just run away and hide. I felt defeated. Maybe he did that so that I would stopped pestering him. But sorry for him. I won’t just stopped easily. Not when I haven’t get what I want yet. I looked around, but there’s no else there except for Didi.

I approached her and she smiled at me. She is busy on something and she looks tired and sleepy.

“ you already got dark circles under your eyes, are you okay? “ I asked in solicitude.

“ well, I have been trying to proofread some of my clients articles that they passed recently.” Didi answered anxiously.

“ Oh , why not take a break for awhile?” I asked.

“There’s still a lot of articles in my table at the office and I just can’t let my clients wait to know if their works has been taken care of. Recently our chief editor is already chasing the deadlines and mine will be next week, and still I only finished a hundred.” Didi said sadly and I realized how hard it is for someone like her who work in a famous writing platform.

“ don’t you have plan to find another job?” I asked.

“ well, I could if only I wanted to . but I love this job and the place who first accepted me.” Didi said.