hold my hand and you promised, to never let go.
Iris's p.o.v.
" It's our problem freeeee... Philosophyyyy... HAKUNA MATATAAA!!"
" Someone should remind Jules never to leave her kid with Cheryn
anymore"
Claudette and I burst into laughter at Jenny's complain because of
Louisa and Cheryn's newly profound joy.
I wouldn't blame her, they've been singing Lion King soundtracks ever
since they came in here.
Don't get me started on their imitation of the monkey in the beginning.
" Don't listen to her Louie, she's just jealous" Cheryn patted Louisa's
head and smirked at Jenny.
" Nuh-uh... Mommy said jealousy is very very bad" Louie scolded and
folded her arms to send a disappointed look to Jenny.
" Testify angel" Claudette barked in laughter as she applied a layer of
concealer underneath my eyes.
I was currently getting ready for Mr Reid's event tonight and I'm
surprised Hunter wanted me to come in the first place.
" Louisa maybe you should take a little rest, you've used up every ounce
of energy in your body to sing" I quietly tried to advise.
" Noooooooooo!! Aunt Cheryn are you tired?" Louie screeched and I
literally saw Jenny bury her head with a pillow to muffle the sounds of
her groaning.
" No honey. Let's continue!" Cheryn said with a little too much
enthusiasm that sent a bolt of energy through Louie.
" Yay! In Upendiiiii! Where the passion fruit grows sweet"
And Louisa carried on.
" I know a pharmacist who could sell you a sedative. Jules you need it"
Jenny says and attracted a chuckle from me.
" Tsk tsk.. no laughing" Claudette scolded before she started to draw a
winged liner on my lids.
" Aunt Claudette, do you know Simba?"
" Oh yes Louie. He's from Africa. In fact, he lives in the zoo near my
brother's home" Claudette smoothly lied and from my angle, I can see the
awe in Louisa's expression.
" That is awesome!! Mommy can I go live with Aunt Claudette's brother?
Pretty please?"
Louie's plea sent everyone laughing, including me but Claudette scolded
me once again.
" Okay, Louie honey let's go get some cupcakes" Cheryn suggested and
Louisa wasted no time in jumping on her so she would be carried out.
" To the infinity and beyond" were the last words of Louie as they went
down to hallway.
Everyone chuckled, excluding me though. I've had enough tsk's for
tonight.
" I should go too. I need a Tylenol for the migraine those two
miscreants caused" Jenny followed suit, leaving only Claudette and I.
" What color of suit is Hunter wearing?" Claudette asks, finally
breaking the silence after a few seconds.
" I don't know. Didn't really bother to ask" I shrugged and she hummed
to my reply.
" I picked out a black for you. I had a feeling he'd like it" she sent
me a mischievous smile and I couldn't help but laugh.
" Okay. I'd personally prefer white or yellow. I'm not looking forward
to impressing him"
" Uhun.. I hear you" came her only reply as she tinted my cheeks with a
little blush.
" Claudette what are you thinking?"
" Oh me? Nothing. Nothing.at.all"
She still has the smile.
And to be honest, watching her try to pretend she ain't smiling is
amusing.
" Okay. Suit yourself" I shrugged once again and let her finish up with
my make up.
It took a total of fifteen minutes before she was done and she assisted
me in packing my hair into a neat ponytail.
" C'est fini" she gleed " he wouldn't want to keep his hands to himself
tonight" then she winked.
" I will prefer if he does" I rolled my eyes at her and went to view
myself in the mirror.
Claudette was truly a pro. The quicker I change from my present towel to
the gown she got, the better I'll look.
" Jules stop with the pretense, I'm not blind. No one is"
Huh?
" What exactly are you referring to when you say blind?" I quickly
turned to her direction.
" Okay, explain this. Your current spending of time alone with him in
his room? Oh and I forgot to add, especially at night?" She was
smirking.
She's smirking.
Smirking is never good!.
" I have a good reason before you jump into conclusions. I'm currently
his massage therapist so you wouldn't blame me. He's mostly around at
night"
" And his room is very convenient? He's got a gym room that has been
untouched for a while now"
" Well it's what he prefers"
" Of course you should know what he prefers"
She's still smirking!!
" Claudette.. I'm serious, nothing is going on"
" Alright, then explain Louisa. She's his kid and I know" she folds her
arms across her chest and gave me a winning smile.
Meanwhile, my face should look blood white.
" What?"
That's all I can ask. What else would you say in a situation like this?
" I'm not blind Jules, neither is Cheryn or Jenny. We know."
" How did you-"
" I had a hunch from the start. We all did, including Edward and
Guillermo. The two men would never say a thing but they couldn't hide
their suspicion, sometime after they felt unnerved about it. Just for me
to eavesdrop on one of their conversations and find out that my
suspicions were right"
" Claudette you wouldn't understand"
" I heard everything and I mean everything. I learned that he used to
hit you and Louie was a result of rape which is terrible so I understand
why you don't talk about it much. But what I'm not quite getting right
is Hunter. Sometimes he acts like he doesn't know"
" That's because he doesn't"
" What do you mean by he doesn't?"
" He thinks she's dead"
" What? Why would he?"
" Louie was a twin, her brother died and he got to hear about it. He
never just knew that she was a twin"
" And he doesn't still have a clue?"
" Yes, so please don't tell him"
" I promise I won't but I swear he is dumb"
We both laughed at her declaration before she came up to give me a hug.
" I'm so sorry love, but you've got a huge heart even living with him"
I chuckled once again.
" He's apologized. We're okay, I think"
" I know you are" she patted my head with a smile on her face.
" Not like that.. I mean.. you know what I mean"
She laughed out loud then took deep breaths to steady herself.
" I know. I only played that little game at the beginning so you'll pop
about Louie"
" You criminal!' I fake gasped and she laughed again
" You know that kid needs a dad at some point in her life right?"
I nodded at her with a sad sigh.
I really know.
" How did you even end up here? You know, with Hunter." She speaks up
again.
" His dad transferred me and gave me the accommodation. That was before
I knew who his son was" I shrugged, everything did feel strange.
" Wow.. Mr McConnell has never been one to keep his son and a lady under
the same roof"
" Well he trusts me then" I grinned and both of us chuckle once more.
" Get dressed sweetie, he'll soon come in here to drag you himself"
Claudette advised and walked out of the room leaving me by myself.
I walked up to the mirror to observe my features again.
Claudette did a good job covering up my scar, it's almost invincible.
I tried pouting and making a few faces at the mirror just to get a
glimpse of myself at all angles.
After a few minutes, I laughed at my childish behavior and decided to
change.
I took hold of the edge of my towel and as soon as I was about letting
it drop, my door was swung open.
Revealing a shocked Hunter.
I quickly tightened my grip on my towel and prayed that clumsiness
wouldn't make it slip.
It was pretty obvious how he was trying to avoid his eyes from roaming.
" Uhm.. sorry.. hurry up. I'll be by the bar" he hurriedly said and shut
the door within seconds.
I was actually meant to feel awkward because of what just happened.
But Hunter's face was entirely priceless.
I had no idea when I burst out laughing.