Chapter 69 - A Home Date

>>Maya

I washed the sink thoroughly and then washed my face quickly to make myself look presentable since I heard the main door lock open and Yohan came in . My heart was racing since I was anxious but I did my best to calm myself down.

I had my answers but I still couldn’t accept how fast things were going.

I patted my cheeks and smiled in the mirror.

I got this!!

I walked out of the bathroom and noticed Yohan standing next to the fridge. He took out the milk carton and drank directly from it.

“Yohan?” I called out to him and he looked at me, “You okay?”

He quickly gulped down that mouth full of milk, “Oh yea. Yea, I’m okay.” He put the carton back in the fridge, closed the door and walked over, “I was just thinking.” He smiled and then stared at me, “Hey…”

His eyebrows furrowed as he brought his hand closer to mine.

“What?” I suddenly had a wave of fear take over me.

“You got some blood on your nose side.” He placed his hand and wiped the area between the philtrum and nose side.

“Oh..T-this?”

“What happened?” He got worried.

I gulped, “I felt dizzy and sort of slipped.” I avoided his gaze and fiddled with my thumbs, “I hit my nose on the sink and it bled…”

“What?” He placed his hands on my cheeks and made me look at him, “Didn’t I tell you to be careful?” He placed his hand on my forehead, “You’re still a little hot.”

“Well,” I avoided looking at him, “I had to go through the bathroom.” I wasn’t lying. I mean, everyone has to go.

He looked at me suspiciously so I changed the subject, “How did your meeting go?”

“It was fine. I met with Ruda and told him everything.”

“About my parents too? That they were spies?” I was on call with Yohan when Quincy gave him the information. Honestly, even though it was something I never knew and had no idea about,I wasn’t shocked.

Somehow, I was relieved. They may have been killed, but at least they died doing their duty.

They died trying to do the right thing.

Moreover I’m happy that I got to know all this.

It put my heart at ease. I wasn't in the dark anymore, after all these years I finally knew everything and soon my parents would get justice.

Even though it might not be good for Yohan, he decided he wanted to do the right thing.

“Yeah.” He said, “He needs to know everything so that he can brace himself.”

“Well, that’s good.” I walked towards the kitchen, “I’m sure he was feeling down.”

Yohan walked behind me, “He was. I think he has been for days.”

“Yeah...” This was such a cruel twist of fate. For my best friend and mate’s parents to be the killers of my parents.

The day I found out that they’re parents could be behind this I did voice it out but at the same time I didn’t demand my justice because I was afraid to lose Ruda and Yohan.

Even later when Yohan found out the truth I didn’t demand it then either because I knew how much family matters.

Yohan took the decision on his own and I know very well he took it for me.

Everything he does, it's always for me and every time I think about it. I fall in love with him even more.

So much, that I accepted my fate.

I began to take some things out of the cabinet, “He’s been down since the day he found out about the venom extraction thing from that blondie.”

Yohan looked at me while I walked to the fridge and got out some ingredients, “What are you doing?”

“I was thinking of baking something.” I grabbed the eggs and waved them at him, “Wanna join me?”

“I’ve never baked anything.” He said looking a little perplexed.

“Well that means we can have a bake date!” I grinned, “It’ll be fun! I’ll teach you.” He raised his brows at me, “Come on!” I pointed at the apron, “Grab that and come aboard! I’m a master baker!” I boasted and Yohan walked to get the apron.

“Okay then,” I felt like he had his doubts from his voice but I’ll tell him how good I am!

He grabbed the aprons and entered the kitchen.

***

I was covered in flour.

Yohan was covered in flour.

The floor was covered in flour.

The whole kitchen was covered in flour because ‘I’, being the greatest master chef of all time, opened the whole pack of flour and slipped on the wrapper that ‘I’ threw on the floor because I felt like it while putting the flour pack back in the cabinet.

“Well masterchef you almost died.” Yohan was sitting on the floor besides me after he saved me from almost dying by hitting my head on the hard floor, “I had no idea things would get like this and ‘I’,” He looked at me, “had no idea you were such a clutz.” He then looked at the burnt cake that was sitting in front of me which he dropped to catch me.

“Well, me neither.” I tried joking, “I’m getting really clumsy day by day.” I laughed awkwardly while he glared at me. I gulped, “Are you angry?” Of course he’s angry. Anyone could see that.

“I feel like there’s something wrong.” He said as he stared at me.

“What would be wrong though?” It can’t be, I can’t let him catch on. I began to fiddle with my thumbs again.

He shook his head, “I don’t know. Maybe I’m just imagining it.” He sneezed, “God this flour.”

I giggled, “I guess I have a lot to clean now.”

“Well, it’s your fault. I told you not to throw things on the floor.”

“Sorry…” I pouted and he pinched my nose, “Hey!”

“I’ll help you out.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. Since I feel like you’ll do something wrong again.” He was a bit confused at himself, “You usually don’t but something is bugging me.”

I snickered and then kissed his cheek, “That’s so kind of you sir to help this lowly being.”

“What are you trying to get at?”

“Nothing really.” I grinned, “Maybe we can do something about the cake too.”

He looked at the poor thing that was upside down on the floor and sighed, “I don’t think so.” He shook his head in utter disappointment, “Even if it wasn’t on the ground we wouldn’t be able to eat it since it came out nicely crisp from the oven.” He was being sarcastic and I looked away while clearing my throat.

“Well, a cake can be crisp right?” I glanced at him.

“Mmhmm.” He raised his left eyebrow at me.

“Alright fine.” I stood up, “I’ll throw it away.” I picked the abomination from the ground and dumped it in the trash, “And I really wanted to eat cake.”

“Well master chef,” He stood up from the floor, “You should be happy that not all bakers are as ‘good’ as you.” He grabbed his phone from the kitchen counter, “I’ll order one since the one we made was so ‘beautiful’ it would be a sin to eat it.”

“Hey! It wasn’t that bad.” He just gave me a sarcastic nod, “Alright it was bad…” I looked down in regret then perked immediately after because I remembered he was buying, “You really gonna order one?”

“What flavour do you want?” He asked after dialing the number.

“Chocolate fudge!!”

“Okay.”

“Yes!!” I jumped and almost slipped on the flour on the floor.

“Maya!” He was coming towards me when the call connected, “Oh yes! hello-” As he talked I decided to quietly leave the kitchen since I had the feeling I was in for a scolding.

***

“I think I’ll leave tomorrow.” Yohan said while we both sat on the plastic sheet we put on the lounge floor since neither of us showered and were still covered in flour.

“Tomorrow?” The cake was here and for some reason we were having that for dinner. Not healthy but I love it.

“Yeah, I feel like it’s better to deal with my dad as fast as possible.”

“Will you be okay?” I asked because I knew he was doing this because of me. He wanted to deal with the issue because I was involved and that made me wonder. Would he have done it if I wasn’t involved in it in any way?

If I think about it probably not because I was a crucial piece in them discovering so much.

“Yeah, We need to directly ask him some stuff.” He seemed a bit down and I could understand why. This was going to be hard.

“Do you think he’ll just answer? Like yea sons it was me. I am a bad guy.” I made a very bad attempt to cheer him up.

He gave me a sarcastic smile, “Obviously not.” He sighed, “I’m sure it will be a long, long discussion.” He took a deep breath, “But at the same time. I still have the papers of his illegal dealings with me, he’ll have to answer.”

“You do?”

“Yeah, strange right?” He ate the last piece on his plate, “That I freely have the papers and he’s not even worried about it?”

“That is pretty strange. Like really strange.” I thought about it, “Maybe he doesn’t know?”

“He knows alright. I’m damn sure of that.”

“Then,” I wondered, “Maybe he thinks no one can harm him no matter what?” It was just an assumption but I couldn’t think of anything else.

“Maybe…”

“...” This suddenly got heavy.

“Stay with Quincy for the meantime. Okay?” He told me and I nodded.

“What about the men in the basement?” I suddenly remembered.

“You knew that?” He was a bit surprised

“Yep.” I grinned, “I went there with Ruda once.” I looked at the storage room that led to the basement, “I would have given them something to eat so they wouldn’t die but it’s sort of scary.”

“I’ll do it, rather, I’ll take them to the hospital and all that needs to be done. We’re going to meet dad tomorrow anyway.”

“Are you sure?” He nodded, “Will it be okay?” He nodded again.

“Yeah, the blonde won’t say anything since he was the one who attacked me first, the other one is most likely dad’s person.”

“I see.”

“Will you be fine?” He looked at me with a worried expression.

“Yeah! I’m a lot better now and I’m thinking of freezing this semester, so I’ll go and give my application tomorrow and then take the bus to Quincy’s house.”

“Freeze the semester? Why?”

“Just,” I paused, “I didn’t do that good with my exams and I even missed one. I probably won’t be able to continue my scholarship that way.” I fiddled with my thumbs

“Why are you worried about your scholarship when you have me?”

“Hehe,” I grinned, “I know right. On that part why do I even go to university? I can just free load off you.” I winked at him.

“Well, I don’t mind.”

“Then that settles it. I’m dropping out.”

“Hey.” He pinched my cheek, “Be a good student.”

“Whhyyyy?! I don’t want to do that.” I really don’t. No matter how much I wanted to excel in my studies and be a good student I no longer want that. Things have changed too much.

“I know you, you’ll never do that.” He brushes my hair aside with his fingers, “I know you couldn’t concentrate on your studies since a lot happened so do well in the next semester.”

“Yeah.” I sighed internally, “Okay…” Well, I know, It’s me afterall I like giving it my all and be independent and not be indebted to anyone. But at this point, it was fine. “That’s why I’m freezing the semester. I’ll do better next time.”

“Are you sure though? You and Ruda won’t be in the same class anymore.”

“Yeah.” I answered knowing full well I won’t ever be able to see him in college or study together with him again. It pained me but it was the best choice. Besides, I want to spend time with Yohan. He’ll be busy again when he goes back to the company, if he does go back. I don’t know how things will play out but it’s fine.

It’s all alright.

I don’t want to clash our timing because of assignments and tests and not be able to spend time with him.

I held his arm tightly.

I just want to make good memories.