Chapter 45 - All Of Me

"Can you promise me that you can take care of my sister?" Sebastian asks to him.

"Seb.."

I can't look at Noah right now. My brother was just asking him a favor where he doesn't have to do it.

"Promise." He placed his right hand on the air. "I can take care of her for the rest of my life.."

Oh God. Please..

"I'm still going to protect her from you. If you hurt her, you won't see her anymore. I'll make sure you won't see any single strand of her hair even her shadow." He said coldly and smiles at me.

"You love her that much, huh?"

"Of course. She's my sister," He answered. He's really sweet but an overprotective one.

"I need to go now. Whether she answers you or not. You have to respect that. I trust you," He said then he left.

I looked at Noah who's now looking at my brother's back. He's smiling but I think he's bothered with my brother's words.

I tapped his arm, "Let's go,"

I went inside his car first. He stayed there for a minute then he also came next. Sebastian is really cold sometimes, specially when there's something serious thing that's happening. I don't know but I didn't even find myself being like that. I'm always calm but a freak most of the time.

And Noah probably thinking about it right now. Seriously, he don't have to worry about my brother's words if he really likes me. Does he know that he'll hurt me in the end?

Does he regret on asking me to court me?

"Are you okay?" I asked.

He glanced at me and force a smile, "Yeah. Of course,"

His smile was telling me that he's not. Obviously, why does he had to deny it?

"If you're worried of my brother said earlier. You don't have to continue on courting me," I bit my lip.

"What?" He glanced again. "No. I mean.. That's not what I'm thinking about!"

"Then what?"

His jaw tightened, "I was just, fuck! I can't imagine it,"

He closed his fist. I don't know what he's talking about.

"I don't understand you. What is that you can't imagine?"

I can see how frustrated he was right now. But it also stressing me that he's not telling me about it. I was assuming things that he didn't return any assurance.

My brows arched when he remained silent while driving. He won't tell me?

"I can't imagine that you're not here.." He glanced at me. "I can't imagine that your brother will distance you from me.."

I gulp in shocked. "But that will never happen if you won't hurt me,"

I guess he's mind is advanced now, that he's already imagining things that may not work for us in the future.

"But that scares me.. We don't know what's waiting for us in the future and I might be able to bear it if I lose you.." He bit his lower lip.

"You're just paranoid. C'mon, that will never happen to us," I smiled to make him feel better.

He sigh and smile. I have no idea that he's like this. We're just getting started and he's worrying like a freakin' girl.

"Can I court you now?" He asked and it made me stopped from smiling.

"Will that be necessary?" Seriously, we're here in the 21st century now. Courting isn't a big deal anymore.

"You brother wants it and I want it too."

What?

He wants to court me too? We can date now and courting is just a freakin' belief!

"Okay, If that's what you want," I shrugged.

He laughs and held my hand. Seriously? He's used to hold my hand like this now and I kinda like it.

We arrived at the shop together and it feels so great. But somehow, we can't be that romantic here at work. He's still my boss and I'm his employee.

And he's still courting me. I shouldn't take advantage of it.

"Wanna have some coffee? Sorry I forgot to ask if you had your breakfast," He turn the tag into open.

"I had my breakfast before you came don't worry," I put all my things on my desk. My thighs are a bit shaky I don't know why.

"Really? Then what about coffee?"

"Uhm. Okay," I'm still full but coffee will warm my body.

"Stay here, I'll go buy--"

"I'll go," I cut him. I stood up but he stopped me with his arm.

"Stay there. Sit and wait," He winks and left.

I just cleared out to myself that I won't take advantage of our status but he's just stubborn and I just can't protest with that.

While waiting for him, I made myself busy with organizing all the images and sort it by folder. I saw the all the sales and it's quiet high. Noah is doing great and it was nice to see him working hard for that.

He took time than I think so I just do my work and waited for him. I went on his table and arranged his things. I was amazed on his cleanliness. Everything was sort of order. The only thing that I did was the plenty of papers on his table. His office also smells good, I can feel him when I'm here.

When I'm done I went back to my desk which exactly he came. He's running his breath while smiling, the sweat on his forehead bothers me. I immediately go to him and wiped it with my handkerchief.

I can hear his heavy breaths as he stands in front me holding the two coffees.

"Did you run?" I asked.

"Yeah. They served it very late so I have to run, I know that you're waiting for me." He breathes again.

"I'm fine. Look at you, you're now sweating," I wiped the remaining sweat on his temple.

"Here," He gave me my coffee and I took it immediately.

We walked together and when we stopped on the outside of his office. He looked at me and he took a sip on his coffee.

"Hope you're not upset," He looks worried.

"Why would I? Here you are again.." I rolled my eyes.

He laughs and patted my head. My heart beats fast at that. I arched my brow at him but he just laugh again and went inside his office.

I was left behind so I turn my back and go to my desk.

"Raine, wait!" He calls.

I stopped and look at him, he's biting his lip as if he's hesitating to say something. "Uh.."

"What is it?" I asked.

I don't know what he wants to say but it made me slightly nervous.

His face was now red and it makes me wonder more. Is this some part of his courting thing?

"Can I treat you to dinner later before taking you home?" He asked.

I want to laugh at his cuteness. He looks so nervous and it's weird that he's just asking me to dinner but the effect on him was epic.

I arched my brow, "Dinner?"

"If y-you don't want, I will respect that," He looked down.

I run to him and hugged him tightly, "Of course I want! Don't ever hesitate to ask me everything," I whispered on his ear and went to my desk.

I heard him cursed as I left him there. I know I crossed the line, but I'm just happy that he's really serious on courting me.

I don't believe on courting thing, but I think I'm starting to like it now..

The day was just cool. We finished our work in exact time so we're definitely exhausted. Noah's face looks so tired and I can feel the tiredness too..

We're now here at his car heading towards the restaurant to eat. I feel hungry already, Noah ordered some fast food earlier but I still feel hungry. I really need to eat a true food.

I won't get fat just by eating a lot today, anyway..

"You tired?" He asked.

"Yeah, kinda," My eyes locked on the sight of the city which now flooded with so many lights.

Night driving is really nice. I suddenly felt relieved as we passed by different places.

"We'll just going to eat and I'll take you home. You need to rest," He sounds worried.

]"I'm okay. You always worry about me,"

"Of course, you're my baby," He licked the side of his lip.

Damn that baby..

I bit my lip and turn my eyes on the window. My face is now burning so I had to hide it from him. He doesn't know that every time he calls me that makes my system go wild.

He just sound sexy and sweet when he's calling me baby. That one word can take all my inhibitions and can make me goosebumps as I hear it from him.

"Are you okay baby?" He asked again.

I closed my eyes, I want to prevent myself from blushing but it still betrays me! I can feel my face burning at that and it doesn't feel great.

He'll gonna think that I'm really into him.

Too late, Raine. You've shown him enough proof that you're crazy for him. Dumbass!

"Y-yeah.." I looked away.

"Then look at me, I'm so damn worried for seeing you like that. Do you know how much you affect all of me baby?"

Shit.

"WILL YOU FUCKING SHUT UP, NOAH?!" I shouts.

He glanced at me, looking shocked, "Oh, I'm sorry, baby.."

I closed my eyes in annoyance. Does he know how my heart races for a goddamn fast? I hate it right now. I hate to say what I feel when he's calling me that. But damn it! He really affects me.

All of me..

To be continued..