บท 55: Chapter 55: A Night at Lakeview
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"I'll go check on lunch." Simon told her.
"Lunch?" Paige asked. "It's almost six in the evening." She pointed at the clock that hung on the wall in the side lounge. "Or is that not correct?" She asked.
"Oh my god!" He exclaimed. "I lost track of time. I'll inform the cook to pack our food then. Once I come back, I'll show you to a room. So that you can change." He replied and started heading inside.
"Simon, it's late. Can't we spend the night here?" She asked him. She was tired and wanted to just eat, relax, gist and sleep afterwards. Being on the road was something she didn't want for herself at all.
"Of course we can." He replied stopping in his tracks and turning towards her. "There are lots of empty rooms here and definitely your comfort is guaranteed as well. So, do you wish to spend the night here?" He asked.
"I'm just saying. It is late and I seriously need to take a shower, eat and wrap up myself with warmth as well. Leaving now, we'll obviously get home late." She complained.
"So," Simon started. "My previous question still need an answer." He teased still standing.
"You just want to hear me say it. Don't you?" She asked smiling.
"Mmmhmm, say it then."
"I'd love to spend the night here. As long as my safety and comfort is guaranteed." She stressed.
Simon chuckled softly. "You've got no problem. I'll make sure you're comfortable. Let me know whatever it is that you want. It will be made available for you." He assured her.
"Be careful what you ask for Mr. Kentley."
"Anything you want Miss. Patterson, I will do it for you." He smiled. "Now, let me show you to the guest room. So that you can freshen up while dinner gets set." He said helping her up. Paid wrapped the soft towel round her waist as she stood up.
"Lead the way." She told Simon who went ahead while she followed behind. He led her to a spare room just beside his own and opened the door for her to step in.
"Welcome!" He exclaimed. "My room is just beside yours. Just like in Creek island. Isn't that fun?"
"Is their no other room in the house? Why must we share a room beside each other?" Paige asked with a straight face.
"Oh, there are lots of empty rooms in the house. But, this is the only one I want you to stay in. Guess what? Our beds are placed on the same part of the wall. So, I can spend the whole night listening to your heartbeat and breath sounds by placing my ears on the wall. Although I doubt I'll be able to hear anything." He said raising his arms in resignation. Paige laughed so hard that she almost lost balance. "Actually the truth is knowing that you are at the other side of the wall is comforting." He concluded still standing at the door while Paige walked into the room looking around. The sweet scent of vanilla and strawberry swept through her nostrils and she made an inhalation sound as she inhaled the fragrance with her eyes shut.
"You hardly filter your words Simon." She finally said opening her eyes. "And you don't see that as a problem?" She asked still laughing.
Simon smiled. "I'm still learning to do that. It's actually so hard when I'm with you but a lot easier if I try it on other people." He replied.
"You mean other girls, your girlfriends?" She asked turning to face him.
"I don't have a girlfriend." He replied. "I don't think I can keep a woman for long. A girlfriend is really not my top priority right now." He told her.
"Here we go again, always straight to the point." Paige said. "I bet a fuck mate is your top priority then. Right?" She asked again. The question pissed Simon off and he didn't bother hiding it. He needed her to know that as well.
"I'll send some clothes to you through the cook. You can change into them for the night. Dinner will be ready soon. See you in dining room." He told her and left immediately for his room.
Paige suddenly felt sad and wished she could take back her last words. How was she to know that he was going to pick offence about it. A couple of weeks ago, he was all about getting her in his bed as a form of repayment. Though he later changed his mind and decided that he wanted her company instead, which she still have her doubts about. She wouldn't be surprise if they ended up in bed together any time soon. The attraction was there, in fact it is so strong like a magnetic force. It is something she can't deny. She couldn't help but wonder what will be the essence of rejecting his initial offer and still end up in his bed. Maybe it would sound more fair because it will be a consensual decision. Either way, it might be just a matter of time before they end up in bed.
"Frankie." She whispered to herself as she remembered him. "What the hell am I getting myself into?" She asked herself. Frankie was the type of man she has always prayed for. Focused, hard working, cute, stable and fun. Or maybe not she thought. What if she lived with him under the same roof for a period of time? Would she still have this same perception about him? She heaved a sigh and decided that it was best to keep a reasonable distance with Simon if truly she doesn't want to mess things up. Keeping a healthy distance will give her enough time to figure herself out and prevent her from making decisions she might regret in future.
Finally, she took in the beauty of the room she was standing in. Her mind have been previously clouded with thoughts about Simon. Being alone with him was seriously turning to a turmoil. She just can't resist the urge, the temptation, the force. Once again, she shifted her thought back to the room. Her bedroom at the Kentley's Mansion was beautiful. But this right here was perfection. It wasn't as big as the one at the Mansion, but it was perfect, so perfect that she took out her phone and took a selfie with a video as well. She needed to capture the room so as to have something to look back at, so as to have an evidence that she's been in and slept in such luxury. A luxury that men like Simon sleep and wake up in everyday. It felt good to know that within a couple of months, she's been exposed to a life of luxury that she's never dreamt of her entire life.
She dropped her phone and bag that she picked up from the sitting room on the chair beside her. Then she walked into the bathroom. On opening the door, she was greeted by the lovely smell of lavender. She smiled to herself. It was now obvious and clear to her that Simon had no intention of taking her back to Creek Island before now. He knew lavender was one of her favorite fragrance. The bathroom was sparkling neat just like the bedroom. "This would have been a perfect house to create a mouth watering real estate advertisement." Paige thought to herself. There was no stain nor as much as a freckle of dust anywhere within the house. She looked at the inviting bathtub which was already filled with water and fresh rose petals. Unable to wait for an additional second, she removed the few piece of clothes she had on which included her swimming trunk and towel then she stepped into the tub.
Gently, she scrubbed her whole body. She sank her body deep into the tub and her head placed on the headrest as she day dreamed of being a queen, married to a king with maids at her disposal. If only one can live in their imagination. "Mine will be a fairytale wonderland kind of life" she thought smiling to herself. Once done with the bathing, she stepped out of the bathroom with a towel round her waist. Getting back to the room, she met a pile of neat clothes on the bed. She stepped closer to the bed to check the clothes out. They were Simon's. They looked new and never been worn before, but oh boy! They were smelling heavenly. Not that she expected less. The fragrance from his perfumes have always been a turn on for her. She brought one of the shirts close to her nostrils and inhaled it's sweet fragrance. There were two shirts, two singlets and three shorts, all of which were of different sizes.
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