Chapter 3
1539 Words
Catherine
Today was the day.
Ricardo was going to tutor me today. Well, not exactly tutoring. More like he was just going to watch me.
I was thinking about today which was kind of exaggerating.
I knew it was weird. But I wanted to dress up nicely not overly dressed. I was not that confident yet to dress up like an adult. I tried it once when my family and I were invited to Jared’s party a year ago. I wore a dress which was a little bit sexy for my standard and also makeup like an adult and the result…
You’re so ugly! It doesn’t suit you at all!
That’s what Ricardo said to me, embarrassing me in front of my parents. Cruel, right? And how comical. The man I wanted to compliment my looks so I could be standing beside him saying the contrary. It was just heartbreaking for me and I couldn’t enjoy the party. I felt like I wanted to run to the toilet and cry miserably because of what he said or just go home. I didn’t do it. I didn’t want to be rude to Ricardo’s family and they would be suspicious. He apologized though but still…
He was so insensitive.
“Hey, Cathy?” Linda approached. “Are you free today? How about we go shopping?” she invited. I wanted to but I already made a plan today.
“Sorry, Linda. Not today.” Her expression changed. And like she understood why, she didn’t push me. Sometimes this happened between us. Linda suddenly invited me to go out but when we reached outside of the school, Ricardo showed up and being the best friend she was, she let me go with him.
“Ricardo again?” I nodded.
“He wants to watch over my study and today is his teaching day.”
“Ah, I see. Oh, well. Looks like I’m going shopping alone again,” Linda said while emphasized the word again.
“I’m sorry, Lin.”
“Hey, come on. It’s not a big deal. You’re going to spend your time with your crush. I’m happy for you.”
“Thank you.”
“Will he be teaching you every day?”
“No, only Tuesday and Thursday. I might go crazy if he came every day.”
“Why?”
“He’s very strict. Like no excuse at all.”
“Wow. That kind Ricardo? f**k, I can’t imagine when he becomes the CEO one day.” For sure. Maybe the staff would be having a hard time having him as their boss.
Harsh.
Charismatic.
Smart.
Ricardo must look good with a black jacket and a white shirt with a black tie.
“Well, if that’s the case. We can go together another day. I’ll see you tomorrow, Cat.”
“Okay. Bye, Linda!”
The moment I stepped out of the building and walked toward the front; I saw Ricardo’s Camaro. Wait, he didn’t tell me he was picking me up. I walked closer to his car and as he sensed my presence, he pulled down the window. “Hey, Kitty Cat! Get it, I’ll take you home.”
I deposited myself in. The lavender automatically infiltrated my nostrils. “You didn’t tell me you’re picking me up,” I said.
“I was just around the neighborhood so I thought why not.”
He drove the car and as usual, Ricardo would always ask how was my day, what did I have for lunch, and many things. I was happy with his attention. Even though it didn’t mean anything to him, it meant a lot to me. I felt that I was special to Ricardo. His only girl.
When we reached my house, I entered first and Ricardo followed from behind. It was very quiet. I think mom went shopping. Dad, well, he was working. He had his own consulting company that he established around twenty-one years ago. He was also Jared’s partner and since then both of them became so close. Mom was a freelance designer, specializing in wedding dresses.
“Er, you can go to my room first. I’ll make something to drink and some snacks.”
“Sure.” Ricardo headed upstairs as I headed to the kitchen. I made orange juices and grabbed chocolate and vanilla cookies. I walked toward my room while bringing the tray and entered. Seeing Ricardo was reading my textbook. He was too focusing with the book he didn’t even realize with my presence.
Gently closing the door, I went to my desk and put the tray on top. I sat on the chair while admiring his face. God, why is he so handsome? Ricardo might be one of the world’s most handsome men. Just look at him!
Handsome.
Genius.
Rich.
I guaranteed girls would line themselves to obtain his heart. I wonder what was his preference for a woman? The women around him had always been looked so mature, elegant, and sexy. Unlike me.
He set his brown eyes on me and I almost jumped. “You’re okay?” he asked.
“Y-Yeah. I’m fine.” I couldn’t tell him that I was wondering about his type. He would laugh at me.
“All right. Let’s begin then.”
***
Ricardo
Right after Cathy told me to go to her room, I immediately go there. Sometimes that girl was just too naïve for her own good. Telling me to go to her bedroom first without her around. Did she ever think that I could do something inside her room? She let her guard down just because we knew each other for too long and thinking I would not do anything inappropriate with her private space.
I sat on her bed after I grabbed her textbook. I wasn’t reading it. Only randomly opening pages after pages while scanning her room. So girly-like. I recalled I teased her once by checking her closet. She just entered junior high at that time. She was thirteen and I realized she started to change – her body mostly. When I entered her room, I was just too curious about her clothes and spontaneously checked her closet. p*****t, I know. I didn’t know what’s got into me and found her underwear. Cathy busted me and she didn’t speak to me for almost a week because I told her the underwear was too sexy for a girl at her age.
I was very protective of her since long ago. Cathy was cute and sweet and the more she grew up, I realized Cathy became more beautiful. I knew she was very popular in school. Linda told me. I didn’t know why but ever since she became more mature, I felt…weird. I liked that girl but I didn’t like how popular she was. How the men were looking at her with a lascivious gaze. I knew Cathy never went on a date before and I was sure – a hundred percent sure, she was still a virgin.
I knew her. Cathy wouldn’t let it go that easily. She would give her virginity to the right man. But just by imagining her with another man…
I f*****g hate it.
I didn’t want Cathy to fall to the wrong man. To fall to the hand of the man who couldn’t make her happy. She deserved it.
If it was me…
No, what the hell, Williams? I couldn’t be that man. She was like…a sister to me.
And when I heard a sound in front of me, I saw Cathy was already sitting in front of me. When did she come in? I was too concentrated on my own mind and didn’t aware she was already here.
And she was looking at me.
Damn, those eyes.
One more trait about her, her stunning blue eyes were captivating. It could hypnotize everyone too easily just by looking at her. Compare with the women who always disturbed me around, this innocent Cathy was more charming.
“You’re okay?” I asked and she blinked.
“Y-Yeah. I’m fine,” she said. Her cheeks reddened. What was she thinking while looking at me? Jeez, I wanted to tease again. I loved teasing her. Doing it until her face became so red and ready to explode.
“All right. Let’s begin then.”
I watched over her for two hours. It was not much. I knew Cathy could pass the exams and I was just watching over her just to encourage her that she would do okay. Cathy had always had a self-confident issue. So different from her brother. I wonder how was he. It’d been a long time since the last I met Jason. I was so busy and he had his own thing to do.
Once we were done, Cathy escorted me to the front door. “Don’t push yourself too much, Kitty Cat. Just rest when you’re tired.”
“Yeah, sure. Thank you for today, Richie.”
“No problem. Well then, see you on Thursday.”
“Be careful.”
I went out of her house and headed to my car. Looking at her one last time, wishing she would obey me and didn’t push herself.
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