Beauty and The Beast

Twenty Seven

I was helping Mrs.Kendrick, the maid, for dinner. She was in her forties and so warm to me. She taught me some of foods that James like for breakfast and dinner. We were lightly chatting when James walked in the penthouse. He looked so tense and tired. Must be a problem at works. I approached him to take her jacket.

"Do you want a coffee or tea ?" I asked and he looked up at me.

"You're my girlfriend, not my maid." He snapped.

I was startled with his tone but chose to let it go instead.

"There is nothing wrong with offering the refreshment, James. You could have said no if you don't want it." I explained.

He closed his eyes as if controlling his anger. What was his problem ? Did i do something wrong ? I decided to let him cooling down instead of asking him what was going on. So i left him to go back to the kitchen helping Mrs.Kendrick. I was plating the food when i heard Mrs.Kendrick spoke behind me.

"Dinner will be ready in five minutes, Mr.Black." She said.

I kept my attention to the plating, refused to turned back.

"Good. Would you mind to leave us alone ?" He said.

"Of course, Sir."

With that Mrs.Kendrick left the kitchen, leaving me with this deathly creature. Then i felt strong arms circled around my waist. He pulled my back to meet his hard chest. He snuggled my neck and kissed my head.

"I'm sorry for my rudeness. I just had a lot of going on in my head." He whispered.

I let out a deep sigh then turned around to face him. I stared at his black dark eyes searching for clue. He was already had a problem on his head, i didn't need to give him more problem. I chose to calm him instead of argue with him.

"Is everything alright ?" I asked.

"Nothing you have to worry."

He won't tell me what's the problem. So i won't pushed him anyway. I smiled and patted his chest.

"Okay. Dinner is ready, you must eat now. I'm going to get a shower."

"Eat with me, i require your accompany during my every meals."

He led me to the table and sat next to me. We kept the chat light during our dinner. Just questions of work, and how was our day. I had enough of my third glass of wine, my head started to light. He has a wine cellar in his penthouse, who has a wine cellar in their penthouse ? Then again, he was impossible guy.

"We could meet your father tomorrow." He said suddenly.

"What ? Are you for real ?" I asked excitingly.

"Yes. I'll pick you up after work, then we can visit him together." He said.

"Oh my god. Thank you so much." I jumped out of my chair and hugged him.

"Jesus, woman. You sure have a strong grip." He chuckled.

"I'm sorry, was i choking you ?" I pulled away immediately.

He chuckled and stood. "I'm going to shower." He said while kissing my temple.

We had showered and preparing to sleep. He handed me a phone, and i tilt my head to the side in question.

"You need to call your father to inform about our visit tomorrow."

"Oh right, thank you."

I took the phone and dialed my father's number. I was so nervous and worry about my father's reaction. What would he think if he knew that his daughter slept with the beast who bribed him. He answered in a third ring.