Trapped With The Devil

Section 13

Selena was silent all the way home. He stared straight at the street without caring for Eros who was sleeping beside him. His decision to take dinner may have been a big mistake. He instead finds Eros who constantly calls on Emilia's name despite her being under the control of alcohol. Not knowingly. But all of that proves that Eros still has feelings for the woman who is now his sister-in-law.

Selena grunts. How could Eros imagine herself as Emilia and kiss her lips? So disgusting. Selena even rubbed her lips with a tissue until her lips felt sore. It is not a doll, nor a toy. Why is that guy always so happy?! Despite being drunk, Emilia will never forgive Eros for tonight's incident.

The gate opens automatically when the car enters the yard. Selena calls the servants to help her carry Eros to lay the man on his big bed. He also took off the man's shoes and suit, then covered his body with a blanket.

"But you don't like to sleep in your work shirt, miss," said one waiter hesitated.

Selena turned her head with a lazy expression, "then you just change her clothes."

The young maid shook her head quickly with a red hue on both cheeks. "It's better you're the one who—"

"No way," Selena cut off as if knowing the direction of the waiter's conversation. While glaring he said, "have it done, let him be like that. Who told him to get drunk..."

***

"What's this?"

Alex raised his head as the sweet voice greeted his ears. Emilia enters the kitchen in sleeping pajamas and pursed lips.

"Why didn't you wake me?" Grouse Emilia.

Alex chuckled while putting the toast on the plate. "You look tired" he turned off the stove. The man deftly arranged breakfast with milk on the table.

Emilia clucked, "i'll just stay home..." His eyes could not be separated from Alex's toast which gave off the scent of cinnamon. It looked delicious and her stomach responded with a loud enough sound.

Alex laughed until his eyes narrowed, while Emilia hurriedly beat the man's shoulder. "Don't laugh!"

"All right, all right." Alex surrenders. He ruffled the ends of Emilia's hair in love. "Let's have breakfast" he said, pulling up a chair and sitting Emilia there.

"I have to take a shower, Alex."

Alex shook his head while occupying the seat opposite Emilia. "You can take a shower after breakfast, don't let your stomach go any harder, okay?"

"You're mocking me!"

Alex chuckles softly. Teasing Emilia was one of her pleasures. The spoiled and cheerful nature of the woman always makes anyone fall in love. It's like there's a feeling of wanting to protect every time you see her laugh. Too precious.

"By the way," Alex's tone turned serious, "what's your knee?"

Emilia bit the edges of her bread and blinked slowly. "It—don't accidentally stumble on the table."

"You sure?"

Emilia nodded quickly, "of course," she said dismissing Alex's doubts. When you tell me the truth, it's the same as suicide.

"Next time you have to be careful," Eros's message worried. "Shall I find a waiter?"

Emilia wagged, "I don't think it's necessary. I can do everything myself."

Alex's shoulder lifted, "I just don't want you to get hurt."

"From now on, I promise to be careful" Selena said quickly with an awkward smile.

Alex took a slow breath. "alright. I believe you."

Emilia nodded as she lowered her head to devour her bread back. He secretly glanced at Alex and recited a thousand apologies in his heart.

***

Although so many servants work in the house, but Selena is used to living independently. He was used to preparing all the needs with his own hands. As the servants were busy making breakfast, Selena rushed to help them regardless of the astonished gazes cast on her.

"I think you should go back to the room" said one of the worried waiters. Selena is the fiancee of their Master. It's too risky if Eros finds his fiancee in the kitchen and joins the waiters.

Selena nodded firmly. His hands shrewdly stirred the eggs and added some other ingredients to his scramble egg. "To be in my room is so boring." The waiter nodded briefly and resumed his work.

"South!"

Everyone turned their heads in unison as the heavy voice rang out all the way to the kitchen. One of the servants turned to Selena and said, "that's Mr. Steve's voice."

"South!"

Selena's confused. Did he have to go to the man and say that Eros was still asleep because he had been drunk all night? But Steve will know that he lives here.

"South!"

Selena sighed as she opened her apron and handed it to one of the maids. He walked into the living room and found Steve about to climb the stairs in a hurry.

"Eros is still sleeping."

Steve's steps stopped. The man turned his head, but his expression did not look surprised. "Sleep you say?" It's like memorizing that Eros never woke up beyond six in the morning.

"He was drunk all night."

"That's bad," Steve sighed. "There's an important meeting today and he'll miss out on a golden opportunity if it doesn't come within fifteen minutes."

Selena bit her lip. He glanced at Steve who returned to the stairs in a hurry. Though it's none of his business, why did he panic?

***

"I can't believe you can still get drunk when you know there's an important meeting today." Steve grumbled while sitting on the steering wheel.

Eros rubbed his face that looked cute. Her hair was still disheveled and her tie was not neatly tied.

"What I don't understand more, why is that woman living with you?" asked Steve. "Your science can be bad in people's eyes, even if I know you're not interested in it at all."

Eros clucked. "Can't you just focus on driving?" he said while massaging his head that still felt dizzy.

Steve grunts. "If this project is canceled, I won't help you anymore."

"You and Leo are the same," Eros leaned his body against the chair.

"Leo?" Both of Steve's eyebrows were raised. "What do you mean?"

Eros just shook his head in response. Inside his head flashed a shadow where he was kissing a woman. Eros didn't want to believe it, but he must have kissed Selena last night, when she was drunk. Ill-favored. Bad one. Unfortunately, he only remembered that part.

"Oh yeah," Steve interrupted again, had a glance at Eros before continuing, "Alex booked two tickets to the Maldives for the next three days."

"Maldives?" Eros smiled wryly, "it's classic." Then his smile disappeared a second later. "Prepare tickets for me and Selena on the same day."

Steve took a deep breath, "already expected," he said, adding to the speed of his car. Sometimes, he regretted being so familiar with Eros more than anyone when it came to Emilia. But on some occasions, he can't guess what Eros is thinking, including when the man drags Selena into his troubles.