STONE COLD

Chapter 26

"To what do I owe this visit". Mrs Paula ask as she leads me inside her house.

"Oh I just came to see". I paused as she grinned." I just came to see you".I smiled.

"Is that so". She asked as I nod."Very well then,you are just in time for dinner". She said as she led me to the dinning table.

"Henry". She yelled as henry came towards us and placed the delicacies on the table.

Everything smelled so delicious,but I still felt like there was someone I needed to see.

" Katherine are you okay ".she asked as I jumped out of my thoughts.

"Off course am okay".

"We'll you haven't touched your food that's why I was asking". She said as I looked down and saw my food smiling at me.

"Where's Clinton Henry". Paula asked while eyeing me.

"Well Madam he went out but would be back soon".He replied.

"What,but he went out two hours ago".She said looking worried but henry didn't bother to reply

"Oh Katherine that boy is just a handful". She said smirking at me while I continued to eat in silence.

She continued to look at the clock,until she stood up abruptly.

"Is there something wrong Mrs Paula, you've been pacing around". I asked her.

"Its Clinton, he's never out this late". She said.

"He's an adult am sure he'll be fine". I assured her,even though I had no idea where he could be,or what he could be doing.

"I hope so too Katherine". She said fidgeting with her fingers,she must really love him with the way she's breathing heavily.

"Calm down Paula,come sit down". I gestured towards a chair and she sat down beside me while I held her hands." He'll be fine, okay".

"Okay".she said smiling.

"Who would be fine". A familiar voice called from the door,we all turned around to see,Clinton drenched in water,he's eyes sparkling,and he's muscles bulging out of his wet dress.
His mother ran to him and hugged him tight while I sat there mute and taking in the moment.

"Oh Clinton,you scared me". She said while Clinton smiled.

"And Katherine was so worried about you". She said as I widened my eyes at her statement,when was I worried,wait was I worried,I guess I was.

Clinton looked at me and smiled,while I tried my best to hide my smile,he just looked too beautiful with his drenched clothes.

"Come inside and go have a shower"She chirped and gestured her hands towards the stairs,Clinton followed suit but stopped when he was in front of me.

"Katherine I hope you didn't wait too long". He said with worried eyes,I rolled my eyes at him.

"Just go take a shower". I told him as he smiled and left,and from the corner of my eyes I could see Paula smirking at us.

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"So Katherine, how did your day go". Clinton asked me after he had his shower and was back downstairs chatting with us.

"Well it could have been better". I told him.

"You still miss work". He said.

"Do I". I said sarcastically, while he smiled at me, he's smile always has a way of making me smile.

"So what do you think we should do".I shrug at his question.

"Okay we could do card games". He suggested as I narrowed my eyes at him." Cmon Katherine it would be fun".

"If you say so". I replied.

And here we are playing card games,while have won countless times.

"I thought you said you didn't know how play card games". He asked while frowning.

"I never said that,you just assumed". I corrected.

"Well you're a pro". He complements.

"And you're such a good sport". I said sarcastically as his frown turns into a smirk."Am feeling sleeping". I tell him.

"Oh well me too".he adds." We could continue this tomorrow ".he said pointing at the cards.

I nod my head at him,while he pecked me on my cheeks and left,and I stood there frozen,not understanding what just happened, did he just peck me on the cheeks, and why am I smiling so much, is this what blushing feels like,well its awful,I shake my head and head upstairs to sleep.