CHAPTER 18

ROD AZRAEL'S POINT OF VIEW I walked out of the guest room, where Ayeisha was staying. I walked towards the garden where Blaike was drinking some juice. I sat down next to him. "You like her?" Blaike teased me. I looked at him dumbfounded and said. "What-t?" "Oh, come on! Just from the look in your eyes, I can sense that she was your type. We are been brothers for like three years. Dont deny it, I know you," Blaike said as he continued to tease me. "No-no way," I answered defensively. What is he talking about? Is he insane? If he was not my boss then I punch in his face right now since I dont like being teased. I looked away from Blaike. Because I can feel my cheeks turning red. I think I am blushing. But, why? Do I like her that easily? Is this called love? It is been years since I fall in love again. Because the last person I love 5 years ago, already died a long time. But I can't be so sure. Because maybe I just think she was pretty and I dont like her. But is it possible to fall in love with a person that easily? "Looked at you. Right now! Your cheeks are already red and you blushing," Blaike said as he continued to tease me. I looked at him. Anytime now he was gonna burst laughing. I dont deep inside him, he was laughing at me. I felt embarrassed for the first time in my life right now. I never felt like this. I have never been teased like this. Does being nice to a girl called liking her? "Maybe you like her because you picked her up in the hospital," I teased him back. "WHAT?" he asked me and raised his eyebrows. "Hey, Rod!" he called me by my name. It means he not joking anymore. "I told you to take care of her. Pay her bills, then leave. But you gave them my number. I can't even order you to go to the hospital since I told you to talk to a private investigator. I had no choice but to pick her up," Blaike explained. I wanted to laugh at him right now. He seems suspicious. He didn't need to explain it to me. I gave the nurses both my number and Blaike's number, so they can call me as soon as she was okay. Since I was busy earlier, I cant pick up the phone. I taught it wasn't important that is why I didn't look who was calling. If I was not busy then I am the one who picked up Ayiesha from the hospital. "You didn't need to explain. There is nothing you need to explain," I told to Blaike. "I was just telling you," he replied. I looked at him. I want to laugh at him right now. It seems like that situation had been upside down. Because I can feel Blaike was being defensive. And he can't admit that he dont like Ayeisha. I know that Blaike would not like her, because it was not her type, not like Ayeisha. "I know, it is okay!" I responded. "And dont be too defensive also," I continued as I teased him. "The way you stare at her, the way you look at her eyes. It was like the world is only revolving around the both of you. The way I looked at you earlier confirmed something," Blaike mocked me off. Wha-t? Did I stare at her like that? Did I look at her differently? I can't believe I was falling in love with a person that I didn't even meet. I just knew myself by helping other people. "Wha-t?" I was astonished said. "Dont you remember?" Blaike asked me and smirk. I recall what happened earlier. FLASHBACK I stared at her, she was beautiful like an angel. She has wavy hair that reaches r angelic eyes, her pointed nose, and also her lips as red as rose. I looked back and glanced at my boss. He was now at the table and was about to start eating. I forgot that it was already noon, and I have eaten yet. I walked closer to her. She takes a step back. She seems scared and her body is trembling, I can also see fear in her eyes. So I stopped walking closer to her. "Let us eat," I offered to her. She just nodded and didn't speak. "Come on," I continued. END OF FLASHBACK "Why did I just stare at her earlier?" I whispered to myself. "Dont worry! I will keep my mouth shut," Blaike annoyingly told me. I looked at him. And glared at him to stop. Because I was getting too much in embarrassed in front of him. I dont like being mocked up like this. Were only joking but, I am now confused about myself. If I like that girl, if what was her to me, right now. "It is okay," Blaike said before I could even speak. He stands up and patted my shoulder. I just looked at him, while he was walking away. I can answer his words because I know deep inside me that I also don't know the answer. I just go inside the mansion, to my room. I throw my body in my soft bed and fell asleep. I felt a stroke of sunlight strike my face. I opened my eyes and stand up to close the open curtains, so there is no more sunlight can enter my room. After that, I do my morning routines. It is been months but, the private investigator still had no lead. I called him every three days, so he could remind me. Blaike was waiting for some answers. But I can't even te him a single detail yet. According to the investigator, he is still finding out if there was named Amelia that Blaike encountered in his life. I go down to eat breakfast. Ayeisha was eating with Blaike. I sat down on my chair and greet them. "Good morning," I happily greet the both of them. "Good morning," Blaike said. "Good morning," Ayeisha said happily. I get some food and put it on my plate, we all eat silently. I was about to take another spoon. When I felt something was ringing in my pocket, I realize it was my phone. So I drank some water and pick up my phone. I stand up and move away from them. "Hello," I said as I answered the phone. "Is this Rod Azrael?" he asked. "Do you have any good news?" I curiously asked him. "Yes!" he said. "Meet me in our meeting place, sir," he continued to say. "Okay!" I replied and ended up the call. I took my jacket and keys, then drove off. Blaike looks at me before I left the mansion. But I will just say to him the good news later. After a half-hour drive, I finally reach my destination, I got out of my car. And goes inside the coffee shop. I immediately stopped the person I hired to be my private investigator. "Good morning, Sir!" he gladly says. "Good morning," I replied. Then he laid his hand in front of me so I handshake him. "I have some good news!" he said excitedly. "Really?" I asked in incredulity. "Yes!" he replied. "Then tell me what is it?" I told to him. I looked at him waiting for his answer. I would be telling this to Blaike since he was curious who she was. "You said to me that I should investigate, Blaike Iverson first to know who-- he interacts with. I found one named Amelia. Her full name was Amelia Rivera. She was 21 years old. She is also the owner of the R.C.C or Rivera Corporation Company, which was the second richest company. She is---," Before he could even continue I interrupt what he was going to say. "WAI-T!? What?" I loudly shouted in disbelief. "Lower your voice, Sir. Everyone is looking at us right now," he said to me. I looked around me, and he was right, everyone was looking at us. It was so embarrassing! I lowered my head and covered my mouth before I spoke again. "S-so y-you mean that s-she was that r-rich?" I said in a husky voice. "Yes!" he answered me directly. I almost lost balance in my sit. Because of what I just heard. If she was that rich, how would she know our leader? What is her relationship with her? Blaike has a great taste with girls. But all those years he never mentioned a girl, or even touch or look at a girl. Maybe it was her sister? A step-sister? "Does that belongs to her?" I asked him curiously then take a sip of my drink. "Yes! Her parents own it, their company has had its name for years. Because it was been passed on generation by generation. At the age of 17 years old, Amelia manages the company on her own. Since her parents were killed, they were ambushed, but she survived," he explained to me. I looked at him. Her parents have been killed, by whom? But, I am not curious about it. I just wanted to know who she was and what is her role as our leader. "Then what is her relationship with Blaike?" I asked him directly. "She was his past lover!" he answered. I almost could not move in my seat right now. It was like I became deaf. What does he say? She was what? "Amelia Rivera is Blaike's past lover. They broke up 3 years ago. And now Amelia was getting married to Renzo Smith. Renzo was the best friend of Blaike, the one who he entrusted Amelia," he said. WHAT!? Amelia was Blaike's past lover. Then Renzo was his best friend, whom he trusted to look after the person he loves. But now Amelia and Renzo were getting married. Should I tell this to Blaike? But if I tell him, he would just be frustrated. What I am gonna do now? "What was her name again, and her relationship with Blaike?" I asked once again to make sure I am hearing the right thing. "She was Amelia Rivera the past lover of Blaike," he said once again.