R.I.P

The weekend came by so fast, boy am I glad the week was over.

I made sure I said no to everything Leah asked me while I was half awake during the week days to avoid making promises I won't remember.

On days like this I would stroll down to the Yarra riverside because that

was my peaceful spot. I loved watching the waves of the river and

listening to the gentle sounds from it together with the melodious sound

the birds make while chirping, that was my way of keeping in touch with

nature. Today was different, I was going to see a movie with Bryan at his

place.

Leah was crossed when I told her I was going to Bryan's instead of helping

her with the weekend sales. She complained in a funny way about how

I had been paying little or no attention in the past few months after I got

a job. she blamed everything on Miles and Bryan stressing on the fact I

stopped coming home early.

"Be home on time, we are having dinner together" she said before she

left.

As soon as Leah was gone I hit the shower, then I got dressed and I left

For Bryan's.

"Why did you stop?" I asked the uber driver as he pulled up in front of a large house.

"This is your destination according to the address you gave me" he

Replied.

I quickly pulled out the piece of paper where I had scribbled down

Bryan's address and it was correct. He lives here?

After I had paid the driver I got out of the car and walked straight to the

house in front of me. What if I got the wrong address? Here goes nothing

I said to myself then I pressed the button of the smart bell in front of

me. Few seconds later I heard the door being unlocked which made me

clutch my purse very tight, when the door was opened Bryan was in front

of me. It's really his place.

He gave me that surprised you actually came look before he pulled me

into a tight hug which I wished would last forever as I buried my face in

his chest, I loved the scent of his cologne. He let go after few seconds

then I walked in and he closed the door behind me.

I walked round the house admiring the interior, I still couldn't believe he

lived here. It wasn't a family house because there were no pictures of his

parents or siblings.

"you actually live here?" I asked to ease of the tension when I noticed he

had been staring at me for a long time, probably because of the way I

was checking out his house.

"yeah, I do... what's wrong with that?"

"Nothing, I mean why do you work at the company if you live in a place

like this, you should be a business mogul... you live in a fucking mansion

or do you have another source of income?"

"yea, I do...wanna know?"

"hell yeah" I said moving closer to him as he beckoned.

He was silent for a while before he whispered "rob the bank" which made me to startle while he let out a loud laugh. That wasn't even funny

I gave him a slight punch on his elbow then I walked upstairs to the indoor cinema following his directions.

"Wow, wow and wow!" I exclaimed on seeing the room.

There were like six sofas and then a big screen in front, I think it was part of the wall.

"you like it?" I heard him ask.

"yea" I replied paying little or no attention to him.

"I'm an only son from a royal family, my parents were killed when I was ten years in a mafia rivalry and all this are theirs "he said in a sad tone.

I froze when he mentioned the word mafia. It reminded me of my past and everything that happened that night flashed through my mind. we were even, no parents, only child but why did I even ask? I should have just kept my big mouth shut, I didn't even notice I was about to cry till he asked

"are you okay?"

"Yes" I replied trying to force back my tears inside, I really needed something to distract him because he was walking towards me.

"what's that smell?" I asked then he yelped.

"shit!" he cursed as he rushed downstairs.

That was really close I said to myself wiping off the drop of tear which I couldn't stop from breaking loose from my tear glands, after that I walked downstairs to see what was burning. There was smoke everywhere close to the kitchen and Bryan was standing in front of the door almost coughing out his guts and gasping for breath. I saw him reach out for something in his pocket, when his hands were out he was holding up an inhaler which he quickly tossed into his mouth and took about two puffs from it.

He is asthmatic! And I'm just finding out.

"are you okay?" I asked

"yea but the chicken is not "he said pointing at something on top of the

kitchen counter which I could barely see because of the smoke.

Bryan ordered for pizza for the after his attempt to make homemade KFC

failed, the smoke cleared out while we were waiting for our order. I

walked into the kitchen to get a better view of the burnt chicken. You

could swear on your life that it wasn't chicken if you weren't present

when it burnt because it was burnt beyond recognition. He is lucky he

lived alone, if he lived with Leah she wouldn't let this incident slide for a

couple of months.

Moments later the delivery guy arrived, I opted to get it because Bryan

Was setting up the room for our movie. I got his wallet and rushed down

To make the payments, when I opened the door I was stunned for a few

milli seconds.

"Your order ma'am "he said handing over the box of pizza with a smile

On his face. I paid him and collected the pizza from him smiling too but I

was smiling more than he was and I could feel myself grinning from ear

to ear and I didn't know how to stop.

"Thanks for your services and here is a tip" I heard Bryan say from

behind which made me to shift as he handed a box to the guy in

front and he shut the door immediately.

Well that was close I thought. Bryan collected the pizza boxes and walked

upstairs and I trailed behind.

"You really can't hide your emotions" he said. I was hoping he wouldn't

talk about this but here we go.

"That's not true" I said with a shrug.

"I can swear that the delivery guy knows you think he is cute, I'm sure your mouth would have cut through your cheeks if I didn't come downstairs to meet you guys when I did." He said dropping what he was carrying on a table before he shut the doors.

Hey what gives? the guy was pretty cute like who knew Clifton hill had hot delivery guys there were barely cute guys at Flinders not to talk of the delivery guys.

"Done! When you are through with fantasizing about your delivery crush you come over because the movie is starting" he said.

Curse you I muttered under my breath as I walked over to one of the sofas to sit down after that the lights went off leaving only that of the TV on and the movie began.

The movie lasted for a hundred and twenty minutes and I spent hundred- and nineteen-minutes screaming on top of my voice, thanks to Bryan for picking out a horror movie. By the end of the movie I found myself on the same sofa with Bryan sharing the same duvet with him, how did that happen? I don't know!

"we are definitely not seeing another horror movie" I said trying to take away the remote from his hand.

"Horror movie or nothing" he said raising up the remote which to trip and fall on him in the process of struggling.

Our eyes met for a moment and it was like he was frozen by the fact that our faces were inches away, I was about to take advantage of him but before I could he mashed his lips against mine. This made me weak and I felt like I was losing my breath as he kissed me softly like I had never been kissed. I didn't want him to stop but I found myself pushing him away, I really wasn't ready for this and Leah would never accept the idea of being in a relationship. He finally stopped then he apologized for kissing me without my consent which wasn't even a thing for me. The room was silent after this and pretty awkward.

"You love him, don't you?" he asked after a while. Was he talking of the pizza delivery guy? I barely even knew him.

"Who?"

"Miles!" he blurted out.

Wait what? "I really don't know what you are talking about "I said almost laughing.

"Don't play dumb with me Paige, I told you it's really difficult to hide your emotions, the way you behave when you are around him and all. You fucking ditched us to have lunch with him".

"Is this about having lunch with Miles? Just once Bryan once! And it was a thank you gift not like it meant anything to either of us. I can't believe you are still on this issue and what about not picking my calls on Saturday night at least Miles picked". I retorted in anger.

"I was away during the weekend and I forgot my phone at home, how was I to pick your calls? "

"And you were still away till Monday afternoon? you couldn't even call back?"

"I was going to explain over lunch but you didn't show up" he said in defense.

"really? That's all you can say? If whoever was following me wanted me dead I won't be here talking to you. Miles of all people picked my calls why shouldn't I be grateful?"

He was out of words, I thought as much. I could see the regret in his face, exactly as I wanted.

"I....."

"You know what? I'm done like I don't even owe you an explanation we are not in a relationship Bryan" I said.

I picked my purse and walked out of the cinema room down to the sitting while Bryan trailed behind trying to stop me from leaving.

"Paige wait!"

I finally stopped to hear him out. This better be good or else.

Before he could say another word, his phone went off and I'm grateful it did even though I was itching to hear him apologize but I was sick and tired of answering all his questions and listening to his selfish reasons which he feels is enough to justify his actions, like we weren't even a thing. I could have lunch with doctor parker or the project manager Mr. Pitt or any other worker.

His facial expression changed immediately and I could tell it was bad news. His parents were dead so definitely not family, then what? When the call ended he slumped on the couch.

"What happened?" I asked.

He just picked up the remote and switched to the news channel, something bad had definitely happened I was sure now.

The headline read "Manager of The Bryon company Mr. Pitt William shot dead at the early hours of today at the princes bridge".

Princes bridge that's near where Leah and I lived.

"Wait pause!" I said to Bryan when I saw something familiar in the crime scene.

He zoomed in as I directed and when I got a clear view it was him! the strange man I served at Leah's shop last week, he was putting on exactly what he wore on that day. Was he the one that killed Mr. Pitt? He must be a serial killer or something.

"That's him "I said to Bryan.