Chapter 24

Aviena's POV "Omg!" I almost jumped in a panic because it was exactly the intense part in scooby doo but I saw River's face instead. Some chips I was eating were thrown away. 'What the heck is this, Aviena?" He glared at me. "Move away, River," I said, pushing him away and looking at the screen seriously. "You've only been here at home for a few hours, but you already created a mess." What he gave me was a bad look so I couldn't help but sneeze before looking at some trash next to me. I just let him try to scold me while I was just seriously watching. It's a month and I can say, I'm more comfortable with just the two of us. It seems like I'm just living on my own but of course featuring a nagger, which is River. "Stop saying things, I can hear you more than I can with I'm watching." I couldn't stop rolling my eyes at him so he gave me a bad look. 'Why won't I? You turned the penthouse into a landfill," he complained to me. I just poured because it was really my fault. "Here, I bought you new clothes," he said, handing over the newly bought clothes with cartoon prints because that's what I often wear. I couldn't help but look at him and couldn't hide my excitement before hugging him. "Thank you!" I had a wide smile especially when I saw scooby doo's stuffed toy here in the paper bag. He knows that I was starting to get attached to scooby doo nowadays so he always bought those. I just smiled slowly and decided to help him fix my things. We eat dinner together. It's also foreign because he comes home really early these past few days so we've been eating together a lot lately. I cooked dinner while he was the one who cleaned up my mess. We are often like dogs and cats but I think we also get along somehow. I stared at him. I was thinking if I should bring him to Baguio now. My family is already there but they keep on asking that I should bring River to them. I was still hesitant to ask him to come with me. "What's with the stare?" River asked so my lips parted. I had intended to speak but eventually decided not to mention it. "What's wrong with you, Woman?" he asked so I just shrugged before continuing to eat. When it was over, we went to the bedroom as well. I was massaging his head while I was scrolling through the internet. I couldn't help the chest tightness when I saw Mrs. Del Monte's post which is now spreading again on social media. I can't help frowning because I'm on the topic again. "Why?" River asked, noticing how I frown. I just shook my head. It's not a big deal but it's really annoying. I didn't do anything when he snatched my phone. 'Mrs. Del Monte is really spreading fake news. She's so delusional again with Governor's mistresses," I said with an awkward laugh because I could see River's frown. "I didn't even go to that party!" I said because the irritation was obvious on River's face. "I didn't break our conversation!" I said again. I also don't know why I'm explaining right now. 'I know. Let's sue Mrs. Del Monte," River said so my lips parted. 'No need! I'm used to those. No need. Fake news is really widespread on social media and especially those hate comments," I said, just smiling at him. He never let go of my phone and he even called his attorney. No matter how I stopped him, he just told his attorney to open a I can to everyone who he saw throwing hate comments and spreading fake news about me. 'It's just a waste of time and attention. There is no need for that," I said even though the tears were already welling up in my eyes. I always say that I am used to it but the truth is all those comments affected me. It's like I'm being taken back to the times when my classmates tease me when I don't have a family with me on family day. No Mom and Dad taking a card on card day. All those things reminded me of the single comment I see from a stranger I don't even know from the internet. "Thank you." I didn't even realize that my own face was sinking into him as I hugged him. Hiding my tears from him. He just messed up my hair. I didn't even realize that I had fallen asleep in his embrace. I just woke up the next day with food ready on the table while he was just taking a bath. I couldn't help but be pouty when I saw how fresh he is. I already smell his fragrance. "I thought it's your day off?" I asked. "Are you leaving?" I don't want to sound disappointed but I feel like that's how I sound like. 'I'll be your assistant for today. Hurry up, you still have an early shoot, Wife," he said so I couldn't help but stare just to hide the smile on my lips. "Why don't you just rest here?" I asked, still shaking my head before turning my back on him because the smile kept widening. "You're the rest," he said so I ignored him. Too much is not good for the health. He was really serious when he said that he'll be my assistant for the day. He was the one who was holding my things when I got out of the car. He even managed to open the door of his car for me. "You don't have to do that you know," I said because Tessy's job doesn't really include that. He was just too busy at his job. He didn't speak and just picked up my belongings. I just give an awkward smile to someone who greets us. As usual, everyone is confused again because the CEO of the entertainment company is here. 'Good morning, Sir! You didn't say you were going to visit, the director of this show said and even looked at how River carries my things. 'I came with my wife. Don't mind me. I'm here as her assistant for today," River said to the eyes of some who heard immediately widened. Someone even whispered next to them They will probably let the reporters know about this. I just shook my head and let them go. 'Where is Serena now? It's already time for the show! The actresses are already here but the host is not there yet? What is this? " Direk asked. I can't avoid being shy. I'm often really early. One more thing, I'm still the only actress here. Some staff was immediately confused while calling the host and some guests here at the show. I stared at River who was already sitting at the front sit of this show. "Why are you glaring at me right now?" he asked patting his thigh as if making me sit there. As if I'll do that. I know that we're acting but not to the point that I'll be seeing my name again for a while on the internet especially since he's always well-known when it comes to that. "You're bringing chaos into the show!" I frowned before sitting down next to him. Instead of listening to what I'm saying he just adjusted my tube top which was coming down. 'Are you comfortable with your clothes? I brought you a shirt and a more comfortable one," he said. "I'm good," I said. I can put up with this for a while. "As long as you're comfortable, I'm good then," he said but still took off the coat he was wearing before putting it into my legs. I just blushed and didn't remove it either. Many more approached him as we waited. That's not new to me. Big Sister Rose and Tessy are not here today. Big Sister Rose said that she could not accompany me because Gilbert and she decided to have a trip. I think they are back together. I would have been with Tessy but because River is here, I let her take her day off. I just smiled before shrugging. The show soon started as well. We were all introduced so I just smiled at the camera and at some of the actors who were with me on the show. I secretly frowned when I met River who was just looking at me as if he was very proud. Until the end of the show, he was just like that. I didn't know if I would be ashamed of him or what. In the next shoot, we headed to a park where a scene in the movie will be held. "Water," I said. While facing River. "Ma'am Vena is said to be water," a staff shouted. 'No. No need. River will buy me outside," I said with a sweet smile. I just want to annoy River. Sometimes it's also entertaining to annoy him. It's obvious on his face when he was mad but I can't see it on his face right now. Assistant his face, huh? I sighed when I saw him standing up without irritation on his face. I just followed him with my gaze until he came out of the set. No one even tried to talk to me so I was able to just text River just for him to buy faster even though he had just come out. When he returned, he already had water with him. "What took you so long? I'm going to die of thirst," I teased him so he just laughed. 'The store is far. I'm sorry," he said so I couldn't help but look at him. I even stared at him because it looks like I was the only one who would be annoyed with the two of us. After that show, foods are ready for the two of us or should I say, for River? I just refused because they are obviously in chaos when this one is here. We ate lunch near the set of my teleserye. I was wearing my eyeglasses and of course my cap. Some are distracted because of us. Well, I'm because of my cap and eyeglasses while it's just because of his face. People always get a second look while looking at him. It's not just a second look because others have no choice but to stare. I was no longer able to criticize how people look at us because I was too busy eating. We were finishing when a man approached us to take a picture. 'Ms. Vena! Are you Ms. Vena? Can we take a picture? I am a big fan of yours, especially in the sweet home," a man said. I almost choked on drinking because of that. My role in sweet home is too sexy. I wasn't supposed to take that but Big Sister Rose kept on saying that we could get a lot of money there so I just take the role as well. I saw River's frown especially when the man asked him to take the picture. I haven't even smiled yet, but it's already done. It seems like River just click it and it's already fine. 'Wait. It's so blurred, Big Brother! I'm the only one you can see in this photo!" the man shouted but River and I were leaving because River was already in a hurry. "You have a bad personality," I said to River while narrowing my eyes at him. 'I never said that I have a nice personality. What's mine is mine… And so are you. "