The Runaway Lover by Kyzyl Mhy (beach read book .TXT) 📕

Chapter Five 

What on Earth is he doing here?!  

Tina was dumbfounded as she stared at Felix who comfortably sat on the director’s chair. He looked like he was used to the whole office and Tina’s thoughts started to go haywire – she is very confused as to why she’s seeing the gorgeous stranger whom she slept with, instead of seeing the director which is a male in his mid 50’s. 

“Have a seat, Dr. Martinez.” Felix said using his calm and firm baritone voice. 

At first, Tina tried to open her mouth with an attempt to say something, but she did not know what to say so she just followed his words and made herself comfortable in the visitor’s lounge. Felix on the other hand stood up and walked to sit on the chair across hers.  

Then he tried to catch her gaze but Tina was very eager to look away.  

-Tina- 

Oh dear... what is he doing here? 

Judging by how he comfortably sat on the director’s chair, I can say that he is unlike any ordinary businessman – he must be someone from the top of the chains or even an empire! 

I could feel him staring at me, so I did my best to not look at him despite the fact that it sent shivers to my spine. Never in my life did I expect that I would meet him again – I mean yes, we already met at the airport but I did not expect that he would come here, especially because I see no reason as to why he would come after me... or does he? 

Yohann... Oh, dear! I do not like what I am thinking about. 

“What do you want from me?” I asked as I gathered all my courage to raise my head and look straight into his cold dark orbs. 

My eyes unconsciously traveled down to his thin reddish lips – so I saw how it slightly curved to form a small smirk, then down to his perfectly chiseled jaw and his black tie. I then blushed when I realize that I was basically eye-raping him. Oh dear... how did this man manage to be this gorgeous? 

“Are you done checking me out?” He smirked, and then my cheeks burned even more. I probably look like a tomato right now. 

Oh Gosh, Cristina! Get a hold of yourself! I scolded myself as I tried to shake the silly thoughts out of my mind. 

“A-I’m not checking you out!” I said to defend myself as I straightened my sitting posture. “I was looking at the vase behind you!” I denied. 

“If that is what you want me to believe, then fine.” He said with a hint of teasing in his voice.  

“What are doing here anyway?” I asked to divert the topic and save myself from further humiliation.  

“I want to talk about the child.” He replied. “... or should I say ‘my child’?” 

Lub dub lub dub lub dub lub dub...  

- 

“N-No...” Tina said in a small voice – almost like a whisper. “Y-You can’t take him away from me!” she said as she repeatedly shook her head and looked at him. 

“He’s mine!” She cried as she knelt down in front of him; begging. 

 Felix was stunned by her reaction. He did not expect that she would immediately go down on her knees and beg, but he knew that he had to use this to his advantage. He took a deep breath and sighed. 

“Fine... I will not take him.” He spoke, then in an instant, Tina raised her head and looked at him with a hint of gratitude in her eyes. “... but you have to give me something in exchange.” He spoke again. 

“A-And what is that something?” Tina asked with her small voice. 

“Marriage,” Felix replied. 

- 

A few weeks ago... 

Felix has just gotten home from work – feeling exhausted, and the sight of his mom preparing dinner at his kitchen drained every bit of energy left in his system, especially because knew that she came here so she could ‘take care' of him. 

“Wilkommen mein, Sohn!” His lovely mother chirped as she rushed to give him small hug. “I have cooked dinner! Come let’s eat!” She invited him as she guided him to sit on a chair before she placed an ample amount of food on his clean plate. 

“You did not have to cook for me, Ma.” Felix said and sighed. “I can manage. Ich bin schon erwachsen!” He added. 

“Yes, you are, but that doesn’t mean that I can no longer take care of you.” His mother replied as she motioned him to eat the food that she had placed on his plate. 

Felix sighed and took a taste. As expected, the food was great to the point that he could not resist having another serving. His mom was definitely pleased to see him eating really well. 

“You should have more, my son...” His mom encouraged. “See! If I did not argue with your dad, you’ll probably be starving yourself again!” She added. 

“Ma... I am not starving yourself, and did you quarrel with Dad again?” He said and asked. 

“Nein! Nein! I did not quarrel with your dad, it was him who started it.” His mom reasoned out. 

Felix just shook his head as he slightly chuckled. His mom really has a different way of seeing things, and she can be a little too optimistic and... over-protective at times – mainly the reason why she is inside his penthouse right now, instead of cooking for her own husband. 

“You should go home Ma. I’ll drive you there.” Felix said. “Dad might be looking for you right now.” He added. 

“Oh no worries, dear! He won’t.” His mom replied. “He knows that I came to your place,” she smiled. 

His mom really loves caring for him and his siblings. She always goes and cooks for everyone, but she only does it for him now since all his other siblings got married and already have a family of their own.   

“Ma, how am I supposed to get a girl if you continue to treat me like this?” Felix sighed. “They’ll probably think that I’m a mama’s boy.” He added. 

“Why? What’s wrong with being a mama’s boy?” His mom asked in reply. “And besides, if that woman really loves you then she’ll accept you for who you are!” She justified.