Chapter 39: Spinach
Zein's Point of View....
Staying away from trouble was not that hard, as long as you have a reason to avoid it, you can truly do it. In my case, I don't want to make another wrong move that might cause problems again. I am so sick of causing trouble.
"Here," I placed Roxane's shoulder bag, which she had me fetch from the other building, on her table. I let Roxane treat me like a servant because if I fought back, I would still lose in the end. I've made many mistakes and I don't want to add another one.
"Wait," she stopped me when I was about to leave. "I have a feeling my bag will fall and my things will scatter on the floor." She said, which one of her minions did.
"I knew it! My feeling is really strong. Pick it up."
I didn't show that I was fuming with anger because I knew that was their real reason for making me a servant, to see me retaliate and use it against me.
They play dirty so I don't want to play with them.
I noticed another hand helping me pick up while it was followed by another and another. I looked up. I smiled when I saw Mia, Jerome, Dave, and Matt helping me pick up while Vanessa just stood there. I know she's just holding back her anger.
"Thank you," I thanked them before putting Roxane's shoulder bag back on their table.
The three of them cackled, which made me grimace. They were so happy to see me struggling. Well, that's really the game for them. They are happy with a game that is unpleasant in the eyes of others.
"I have a feeling again—"
"Don't you feel like I might suddenly slap your foundation-covered cheek?" Vanessa cut her off, so I held her shoulder to calm her down.
"How dar—"
A slap from Mia landed on Roxane, which made all of us stop.
"Ouch. Sorry, I couldn't stop myself." Mia said innocently, so I pulled her out of the cafeteria because I knew Roxane would retaliate.
The four of them followed me cackling, led by Dave, who was very proud of what Mia did. I couldn't help but smile. I was happy for Mia that she was able to express her feelings and no longer kept them bottled up. Mia is as silent as night yet as wild as an innocent tiger.
"It should be on both cheeks," Vanessa even pointed out, cackling. "But in fairness, that was a strong one. She deserved it." She added.
"What if she retaliates?" I cut their happiness short.
"What if she does something worse than what you did?" I couldn't help but worry.
Knowing that queen bitch. She never lets anyone beat her and I'm just worried about Mia and what Roxane will do to her in return.
"Then another slap on her other cheek." Mia replied bravely. "Stop worrying about me. I can handle myself, maybe you forgot that I have already killed someone." They all cackled again so I got infected by their happiness.
That happiness had an end like everything else. They went to their respective subjects while I was left alone again.
"When will you ever learn?"
I stood up from where I was sitting when Nicky appeared in front of me again, poker-faced as usual.
"If you are going to slap me again, do it quickly." I answered flatly, which made her laugh softly.
"You don't know how to get hurt anyway. I am thinking how I can hurt you." She even held her chin as if thinking. "I will hurt you emotionally. The wound inside is far more painful than the wound outside. What do you think?" A smirk escaped her lips that made my hair stand on end.
What is she planning?
"Then do it." I answered flatly again.
"Ow! I forgot that it is more like hitting two birds at the same stone." I froze. "What is Supremo to you?" That question finally made me stop.
I felt annoyed because she was dragging innocent people into this just to hurt me.
"What do you want? Why are you keep on doing this shit?" I asked bitterly.
I want to be enlightened as to why she always threatens me. I know she was hiding something. Something I unknowingly step on. Whatever it is, I have no idea. I am clueless.
"Just stay away from Supremo in exchange for your peace."
"Why don't you want to see me with Supremo?" I asked irritably. Why can't they just explain it to me so I can be enlightened and know the reason why they want that.
"You shouldn't be together. You shouldn't get close."
"Why?! Give me one valid reason!" I said authoritatively. "If you can't give me an acceptable reason then there's no way you could stop me." I added with a threat.
"One valid reason? Because you are just a hindrance, a pest in our life, a shit on the way."
I frowned and was ready to ask another question when she turned around and finally left me alone again like earlier. Shit! I really don't understand! Why am I a hindrance to them? What am I hindering and why is it not easy for them to say? Are they planning something against Supremo? Err-UGH!
It was lunchtime so I went to the cafeteria to take out some food. Supremo is so busy that he can't even eat on time. Madame Violet is probably giving him a hard time. After taking out food, I went to the SSG Office and found Supremo alone, he didn't even notice me arriving. He was focused on a stack of papers. Psh.
I felt annoyed that he didn't even glance at me so I took the papers on his table.
"Finally!" I said when he looked at me, though his brows were furrowed.
I put all the papers on my table and placed the food I got from the cafeteria on Supremo's table.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"We're going to eat if you forgot that it is already 12 pm."
He looked at his wristwatch.
"I'll just..."
"Shut up," I cut him off, which made him laugh.
He's really delighted when he annoys me. I should just shove these papers down his throat so they can feed him. Oh dear! He's making me angry again.
"Are you going to turn me into an animal?" he asked
in disbelief, looking at the vegetables served in front of him. I really didn't get any oily food and planned everything to be purely vegetables.
"Are you going to feed me bermuda grass and a- what's this?" He pointed to a vegetable.
"Ampalaya." I answered briefly.
"Eww. Sounds bad."
I rolled my eyes heavenward.
"Sounds gay." I replied.
"What?! I am not!"
"Then eat, straight boys eat vegetables."
"Does it have a scientific explanation?"
"That's my theory! Damn! Eat now!" I said irritably at his fussiness and his 'scientific explanation' nonsense.
It was just a vegetable, he wouldn't die, where in fact it would have a big benefit for him.
I started eating while he was just staring at me with disgust.
"You won't get full just by staring at me." I said flatly.
"Staring can make you full. Actually, my eyes are already full with the beautiful view."
I irritably put down my spoon and moved a little closer to him. I took his plate and spoon to feed him. He moved back so I moved forward.
"One wrong move and I will kick your balls," I threatened irritably.
I winced when he covered the area between his legs. I blushed when I realized what I had said. OH MY GHAD! Supremos is so fucking hot with that poise with his hand on his-UGH!
"How could I give you a baby if you will kick my balls?" He said with a smirk that almost made my jaw drop.
OH MY GHAD!
"Okey, I won't kick your balls. Just don't move away, again." I said before moving my chair towards him again.
I can't look at him properly because he's smirking. He really knows how to annoy me. This guy is really pushing my limits.
"You're just pretending, you're afraid I'll become sterile too."
"Fuck you 1 million times!" I irritably grabbed his head and pulled him closer to me. "Eat it or else.." I threatened him while pointing the spoon at his closed lips. "I will eat you." I added, mimicking what he said.
"Oh please eat me, Zein."
Jaw dropped, I dropped the spoon while he roared with laughter. What did he say? Why did I understand what he said differently? UGH! I don't know what to do with this guy! It's hard to beat him. When I fight back, my jaw still drops in the end. Every word he says is like a bomb that makes my jaw drop! UGH! Damn, Ace.
I irritably started to stand up when he stopped me. "O-Okey, I'll eat now Ma'am. D-Don't leave me." He said stutteringly and took the spoon from my plate.
"I'll just use this as a counter to the taste of these weeds." He said innocently, referring to the spoon I used.
Does he know anything? Doesn't he know that I'm about to explode because of what he's saying? Tangina! I feel like slamming this guy against the wall. UGH!
I watched him chew the ampalaya that he almost spit out. His face was so red that it seemed like he was about to spit out the ampalaya at any second.
"Pwe! It's so bitter Zein." He said which made me laugh. He didn't spit it out though.
He stood up and got something from his drawer before coming back to me. To me? Pwe.
"What are you going to do with that sugar?" I asked. I winced when he dipped the ampalaya in it.
"Are you serious?" I asked in disbelief.
He ate it with delight while I winced. "Not bad but, it seems like it lacks sweetness." He said, looking at me.
"Then eat the whole jar of sugar." I suggested rudely which made him laugh.
He's really amused by annoying me.
"Even if I eat all the sugar in the world, I don't think anything will be sweeter once I taste your lips." He said seriously, looking at my lips.
Here is my jaw again, almost touching the floor.
"S-Stop it." I scolded him awkwardly.
He just nodded and took another ampalaya and dipped it in the sugar. He ate it while looking at my lips. "Even if I just look at it, it's sweet already." He added.
Supremo, please stop making me blush. I can't take it anymore, I might just explode suddenly here.
"Can I taste?" He asked further.
"Stop it!"
He pouted before eating the ampalaya again. "You're so stingy. Do you know that you're making me more excited?" He asked further.
I just kept quiet and just watched him almost finish the ampalaya but I noticed that he didn't touch the spinach that he just put on the side of his plate.
"It's bad to leave food behind." I moved closer to him and got some spinach and put it in front of his mouth.
He stopped and turned pale.
"I don't eat spinach." He said, blushing.
"Eat it for me, please." I even gave him puppy eyes in front of him.
He swallowed before accepting the spinach, chewed it and almost gagged again which made me laugh heartily. He bit his lip.
I almost made him finish the spinach when I looked at his neck which had hives. I frowned when I saw his whole body turning red but he was still smiling at me.
"H-Hey? Are you ok?!" I asked worriedly and held his arm which was very hot.
"Do you have a fever k-Don't tell me." My heart pounded when I realized something.
"A-Are you allergic to spinach?" I asked in disbelief.
"Y-Yes."
"B-But why did you still eat it?" I asked nervously.
"I don't want to disobey you. I'm willing to bet even my health just to follow you. You are my queen, and I am your knight, and I will eat anything you for you."
"Supremo!".