City of Love [Zaintsee]

Chapter 11

The next morning Saint woke up to the bright light coming through the window blinding his eyes, he woke up with a jolt as he missed his morning jog as well as his chance to meet Zee again. He grabbed his phone which was placed on the nightstand and checked the time, the notification said that he missed the alarm which was set, he missed several calls from Zee as well as text messages. He quickly replied to Zee through text saying that he slept in late today, probably because he was too tired from yesterday and that he will meet with Zee for lunch.

Saint only relaxed when he got a reply from Zee saying that he would be waiting in his suite for him and from there they could head for lunch. Saint fell back on the soft mattress and heaved a long sigh. For a second he freaked out that Zee might have misunderstood him because of the kiss yesterday and he hoped Zee did not just assume that he thought Saint was ghosting him. Saint was relieved that they were okay and he looked up at the sealing and chuckled, he grabbed a pillow and covered his face and rolled around trying to muffle his giggles. He thought about the kiss they shared yesterday and could not stop blushing like a teenage girl.

He decided to freshen up and head down for breakfast, when he entered the bathroom and looked at his face, that's when he realised that his face was completely red, he tapped his face lightly hoping that would help him stop the blushing and he again chuckled at his own stupidity and mentally spoke to the mirror.

"Saint, pull yourself back together, you're not a teenager Zee shouldn't make such a big impact on you, that kiss yesterday just happened in the heat of the moment, don't let it affect you, Zee might not see you like that, you are just going to break your heart if you believe in something meaningless"

He considered again what he just said, and thought to himself if it was really meaningless? A lone tear struggled to roll down but Saint blinked several times and stopped it and again said to his reflection on the mirror.

"I know you like him, and I am aware that you think that the love you always wished for might be him, remember that love has to be returned, it won't work if you are the only one who gives. Zee might not be able to return those feelings you have for him, so please just don't embarrass yourself by doing something stupid. As of now he looks at you as a friend and just try to live in the moment and so that you can cherish the memories later, because you don't know when he might stop contacting you."

He pulled himself back together, freshened up and went down to meet his mom and have breakfast. When he took his seat at the dining table and the house help showed up with food and served Saint.

"Flora? Where is mom?" Saint asked the house help

"I don't know Monsieur she left a while ago" she replied

"Left? Did she eat?"

"No she did not sir, she didn't say anything nor did wait for me to prepare food, she just left in a hurry, it looked urgent, I guess it has something to do with her case"

"Hmph, she started neglecting her health nowadays, I hope she stops being so dedicated, I mean I have started earning now I feel it's about time for her to stop, don't you think Flora?"

"I am afraid to say I disagree with you sir, Madame Amy had a reason when she started working, though you both don't necessarily have to work as your father has left you enough to lead a peaceful life, she just didn't want to sit idly and waste your father's money, she believed that she didn't do anything for you as much as your father. She just wanted to make sure that you have everything, do everything you like and lead a happy life without any pressure. If anything happened to her all of a sudden like what happened to your father, may the lord have mercy on his soul. She just doesn't want you to struggle just the way she and your father had back in your country." Flora explained.