Beauty and The Beast

Twenty Five

We were back to the states. But James decided to hit the office as soon as we landed, whilst me headed to Hamptons with a helicopter. I wondered why he chose Hamptons that takes hours to his office in New York, from the months i've known him, efficiency was his middle name.

Lily squealed excitingly when i got home, followed by Greta's warm hug. They bribed me to tell all of the story in Bali. I told them every beautiful thing about the paradise, exclude the romance of me and James of course. I bought them crafts, souvenirs, and some designer's perfumes.

"I don't get it. Why he chooses Hamptons while his office in New York. It takes hours to ride." I said.

"Master has a penthouse in Manhattan, Miss. He only spent weekends in Hamptons, usually." Greta replied.

"Oh is that so ?"

"Yes, Miss. I think you're the reason he comes back to Hamptons everyday instead of his penthouse."

"Oh my. . He is so sweet." Lily added.

I blushed and smiled awkwardly. I didn't even know why I blushed. Since yesterday, i started to feel something about him. I felt warm whenever he was around, and felt crave when he wasn't. I started to get used to have him next to me, i felt cold when his touch leaving me. But every time Ryan crossed my mind, i felt guilty crept into me. That's why i kept James in my arms length. But how long can i keep it ?

I couldn't ignored the fact that i felt sad to have a dinner alone. James hadn't came home yet, he must be really busy since he was absent for a full week from office. But to have a dinner alone after spending a whole week together, felt so different. I sighed to my self who started to being impossible for craving him.

I was preparing to bed when a phone on a bedside table rang. Since when did i have a phone in my room ? Oh my god, i did have a phone now, and it rang ! I grabbed the phone and answered it.

"Hello ?"

"Cassandra."

Oh my god, it was him. His soothing voice.

"James. I have a phone in my room."

I stated like a kid just found dollars under her pillow. It was too bad my brain works slower than my mouth, because i just realized how stupid i was. But at least i earned his chuckles.

"Glad that you find it. But it will only received and call my number." He snapped.

"Of course it is . ." I whispered rolling my eyes.

"Don't roll your eyes at me, young lady." He said.

I instantly pulled away the phone and stared at it. How did he knows ? I scanned the room to find any cctv, but none. I put the phone back to my ear.

"I won't do it again." I replied weakly.

"Look, Cassandra. I called you to say sorry that i can't go back to Hamptons tonight. Because the works forced me to stay in New York."

"You don't have to be sorry. I know you have thousands of people relying on your shoulder, you can't let them lose their job." I said smiling to his liabilities.

"Yes." He gave me a long sigh, i felt rather than saw his smile.

"Besides, Greta told me that you live in your penthouse in Manhattan. And you only come to Hamptons on a weekend. So you don't have to go back here everyday. It's a waste of energy."

"It's not, because you are there."

I blushed instantly and didn't know how to reply. Instead i was just keeping a dead silent and bit my lip. I thought the phone was cut off until he asked me something.