Chapter 189
Knight
I had never felt so dispirited in the morning like I did now because my little Angel was absent at breakfast.
I kept pondering, did I take things too far with her the last time? She had avoided me the previous day after what happened between us at the corridor, she missed dinner and it was endurable but now that she missed breakfast I was restless. I couldn’t get my head straight not even to work. I was usually calm and coordinated but with Cassie, things were different.
Angel was awfully silent at breakfast, he looked more angry than quiet and he had no care in the world if his sister was absent. Knowing them both I was certain they had a fight the other day if he didn’t bother to ask about her.
I ate little at breakfast and once it was over I didn’t bother to meet up with Caspian or Angel about our plans to get back out stolen merchandise from Sparrow. I headed straight to Florentine’s room. If Cassie would confide in anyone it would be Florentine.
Thinking I’d have the privacy I needed to speak with Florentine I was rather met with disappointment when I found Caspian lurking around her door. I contemplated going back because I was lost for words in explaining myself to him. I usually had no reason to visit Florentine so what was I to tell him?
It was too late to reach a decision as Caspian turned to see me, he froze for some seconds and tried to do a damage control by knocking on Florentine’s door now. Who was he kidding? He had all the time to do that but was nervous to do so. I guess he was here to see Camilo.
“Caspian!” I called, a smug smirk appeared on my face as I moved towards him. Camilo was really giving him a tough time, I couldn’t imagine being in his situation. Living with Cassie in the same room and yet living like strangers although that was our reality since she came back but at least we weren’t staying in the same room neither have we been sexually involved with each other like Caspian and Camilo were.
That would drive me insane, I must say I was impressed by the self control Caspian exercised because of her.
“Knight….” He called as well, putting up a hard front in the bid to cover his shame of being caught. “Why are you here?” He asked knowing how rare it was for me to be seen around here
“To see Florentine, what else?” He squinted his eyes at me suspiciously but I bet he could never guess the answer.
“I know but why?”
I swore at him within as I searched my mind for an excuse.
“Why are you here?” I found myself asking instead and he got all awkward knowing that I was aware of the reason. “Still having a tough time with your woman?” I teased and a scowl appeared on his face.
“What do you know? It’s not like you’ve ever loved a woman to understand.” He said and I didn’t know why that triggered me yet I had to swallow what I felt was an insult, even though Caspian was my friend, I couldn’t tell him yet that I had eyes for Angel’s sister because he’d strongly disapprove knowing the situation.
“Are you going to stand there all day or knock?’ I said in a mocking tone.
“Mind your own business.” He said raising his hand to land a knock at the door but before he could do that the door suddenly opened startling us. Caspian stood there with mouth agape as Camilo came out looking at the both of us in confusion.
“Cami…. uh. I wanted….”
“He’s here to see you.” I took the words out of his mouth and he passed me a look of disbelieve. I furrowed a brow at him in response. He was wasting my precious time. I needed to see Florentine and getting rid of him and Camilo was to best way to do that.
“Oh….” Camilo muttered dipping her head while avoiding Caspians gaze. I chuckled at her reaction, she was shy and embarrassed at the same time and her cheeks had turned red with a blush.
What a lovely and weird sight to behold.
Of course I was jealous, jealous that at the end of the day they got to live in the same room. Seeing Cassie these days seemed like a rewarding thing for me because she would avoid me at any chance she got.
“I was wondering where you were….”
“Of course he was.” I said and stood beside Caspian, squeezing his shoulder painfully. I shifted my gaze to Camilo and could tell she was trying to surpress a smile. “He said he missed you.”
She looked up shocked at my bluntness.
“Come on Knight…. I said mind your business.” He said through gritted teeth but I was having fun despite knowing Karma was waiting for me. The day Caspian gets to know about my feelings for Cassie that would be my worst nightmare because he’d tease me about it every second of my life.
“What are brothers for? I smiled at him and shook him slightly. “Please Camilo, just go with him. Caspian has been miserable because of your constant rejection.” I pushed my case further and Camilo couldn’t find her voice. She locked eyes with Caspian who was fucking pissed at me. He tried to move my hand away jokingly from his shoulder but I squeezed it more to get on his nerves before finally letting him go.
“I… I don’t know what to say.” She said and laughed nervously.”
“Don’t listen to him Cami.” Caspian said immediately cutting me off before I could voice my thoughts. The ungrateful idiot! In a way I was helping him even though I was doing it for myself. I ignored him and continued to persuade Camilo.
“You don’t need to say anything Camilo. Just go with him, spend at least an hour with him so he could get himself calm enough to work. Trust me you’re everything he needs now.”
Fuck shit! This was more fun than I thought. I laughed inwardly. At this point, she couldn’t hide her smile and she glistened with it. I looked at Caspian, and he was surprised at her reaction, a smile also tugged his lips.C0pyright © 2024 Nôv)(elDrama.Org.
Finally! My work here was done.
“Where do you want to go?” She said in a low voice and I could see how happy that made Caspian.
“Wherever you choose.” He replied and now this was getting awkward for me. They both did their eye speech, very common with them and now Camilo’s hand were weaved in his as they made their leave.
I sighed in relieve but then my eyes twitched as I recalled the previous day again. How did I skip that Camilo had seen Cassie and I?
“Camilo!” I called walking up to her.” Excuse me.” I said and took her hand dragging her away from Caspian who had a death stare at me like I was stealing his woman for real.
“I’ll be quick.” I said seeing how confused she looked. “What you saw yesterday….”
“Huh?” Her eyes bulged in shock as she recalled. It was obvious she gave me the awkward look all this time because she remembered what had happened the other day.
“Please, can you keep it a secret. If not for me, for Cassie’s sake. Don’t even tell Florentine….” I paused realizing she must have told her. “Did you…?”
“No!” She whispered back and her eyes shifted to the corner.
“Fuck!” I cursed hearing Caspian coming towards us.
I looked at her with a desperate plea and she gave me a reassuring smile.
“Your secret is safe with me.” She whispered.
“What are you two whispering about?” Caspian demanded.
“He was just telling me more about you.” She lied confidently and gave me a wink. I felt amused. What a smart move. ” Caspian hissed at me knowing that could be true. I was the unlucky one amongst us three to listen to his frustrations and laments about his unrequited love so of course I had a lot of embarrassing things to say about him.
He cursed at me with a glare and I gave him a nonchalant look before heading to Florentine’s room.
I had knocked at the door and soon it opened.
She didn’t seem surprised to see me. I guess she heard my voice while we talked outside her room.
She gave me a tilt of her head asking me to come in which I did.
“Don’t tell me Thea is badly injured again. Why won’t you let me treat her myself?” She said sounding frustrated. If only she knew that wasn’t the case.
“To the best of my knowledge she isn’t.” I answered.
“Then how is she?” She asked and I could see how worried she was. I had refused her request to treat Thea when she was locked up in the cell because I didn’t want her getting on Angel’s bad side should he find out one way.
“Honestly, I have no idea.” My reply disappointed her. She had so much sympathy for Thea and I could understand. They were close enough. Even I felt sorry for Thea.
“Then why are you here?” She asked curiously.
I tried not to seem nervous but I had to ask about Cassie.
“I thought I’d find Cassie here.” She blinked in surprise.
“Why are you looking for her.”
“Am I the only one who cares that she was absent at breakfast?”
Florentine gave me an uneasy smile.
“I guess you’re not. Camilo was here for the same reason.” I felt relieved at least it wouldn’t look like I cared too much.
“Oh… Do you know why?”
“I’m sure you could check up on her.” She suggested but how could I? “Except you guys have an ongoing feud that I’m yet to figure the reason behind it.” She inquired more than stating.
I couldn’t tell her the reason and I couldn’t lie about it either because it was obvious to everyone that Cassie and I had been distant ever since she came back. Caspian had even confronted me about it.
My eyes scanned the room as if the perfect answer was sitting somewhere. My eyes fell on a tray of food on Florentine’s table and a smile stretched my lips. That was my escape.
“Is that for her?” I asked heading towards the table while Florentine followed.
“Uh- um….” Why was she stuttering? I got suspicious, I hoped for my sake that Florentine didn’t know about us already. Cassie couldn’t have told her already. I looked at her sharply, my eyes demanding answers.
“You know.” I said and she gulped hard making me more curious. “Why was Cassie absent?”
“Must you pry?” She shot back at me. “It’s a ladies thing.” She said and brushed past me to pick up the tray. I followed after her blocking her way.
“What is it.” I asked sounding serious. I needed to get to the bottom of it.
“Are you seriously asking that?” She said looking disappointed. I wondered why but if it concerned me yes I was damn serious.
“I am very serious.” I said firmly and she scoffed.
“She has cramps. Are you satisfied?”
I was confused for a moment there.
“What kind of cramps?” She squinted her eyes at me.
“Period cramps. Get it now?”
Fuck! I cursed within realizing that could probably be a cooked up story she gave Florentine. I had an idea so I held the tray while Florentine tried to drag it from me.
“What are you doing?”
“I need a favour from you Florentine. Let me take this to her.”
“Why?”
I bit my lips knowing she needed an explanation for it. “You’re right Cassie has a grudge against me and I’m trying to make things right. Don’t ask me what it is.”
“Still?”
“Oh come on now. Where were you when I took care of her during her cramps all those years?” I tickled her memory in case she was forgetting I was that close to Cassie. She sighed deeply and handed the tray over to me.
“One more thing, tell her you’re on your way. She may not open up if she knows I’m the one.”
“Fine!”
I smiled as she picked up her phone to call Cassie. I was extremely happy. I missed her even though we had seen yesterday. I thanked Florentine and headed straight to Cassie’s room. I landed a knock on her door waiting for her to open up.
“Who’s there?” Her voice echoed and I hissed. Why the fuck was she asking when Florentine already called. I couldn’t say anything otherwise she’d know I was the one so I just landed a second knock instead.
“Hold on a bit.” She answered and I smiled. In a second the door went flying open. She looked perfectly normal and not the slightest pain on her face. She stretched forth her hand to take the tray but then her eyes locked with mine and her eyes bulged in shock.
She was quick to close the door but I was quicker to stop it. She struggled with it but I was stronger making my way in.
I closed the door behind me and she moved away from me.
“What are you doing? You can’t just barge into my room like that?” Where’s Florentine!” She yelled but instead I found her every action heart throbbing. I was so fucking pleased to see that my presence got her so nervous. I guess I still had hope with my little Angel.
I dropped the food on her table and crossed my arms over my chest. She froze for a moment and I watched her eyes scanning my body, like she was enchanted. She gulped hard and tore her gaze away from my body and I got more interested.
She was trying hard not to ogle at me.
“Why are you here instead of Florentine?” She spoke with a shaky voice and I moved closer to her taking note of how tensed she got with every step.
“Instead of that, tell me, why are you avoiding me Cassie?”