Chapter 19 A Hard Time From Nicole
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Joe couldn't drink too much. He was drunk a little with a bottle of wine on the sofa in the living room. He felt dizzy and fell asleep.
Sooner than later, someone kicked him up, it was Nicole for sure!
Joe was annoyed though, he didn't put up a fight. He knew the main reason for him here was to make money, so he would better be obedient, otherwise, she would kick him out.
He sat up immediately and took a few steps back, vigilantly. "Oh, you are back. Are you okay?"
Nicole ignored him, she didn't even flirt with him this time but gave him a cold looking.
"Were you a pig from the past life? Why you lying down here every single day and doing nothing?"
"Oh, I didn't sleep well last night, so I was a little sleepy."
"Really? I never thought you are that sleepy as before. Anyway, can you drive?"
"Yes, the bike."
"I'm talking about cars."
"No, I can't."
Nicole heard and despised him after. "Wow, so impressive! How could you not even drive a car as an adult for so long?"
Joe kept silent.
He got used to it and it was better not to provoke her and put up a fight. Then he might earn more money here day after day before he left...
Seeing his reaction, Nicole felt something was wrong. She moved closer and sniffed him.
"Hey, did you drink?"
"I..."
"Why do you panic? Am I looking that scary? Drinking is fine, as long as you don't go crazy. You can drink our wine at home."
Joe couldn't believe his ears.
I could drink wine at home? Had she said something like that?
Barret seemed right. This woman might accept him in the future if they got used to each other.
"Go find other places to drink in the future. I don't want others to see you drink and get drunk like a dead pig on the floor. You will make me embarrassing."
Nicole mocked him as usual.
Joe continued to be silent.
He would never handle such a woman as Nicole in his life.
Seeing Joe was not moving, she threw her bag over to him. "Hello? I'm talking to you, are you deaf?"
He nodded at once.
"Oh yes, yes, I heard it! I remember it now!"
"Such a piece of s**t, just remember what I said and pick up my bag!"
Joe immediately bent over to pick it up.
"Wait."
"What's wrong?"
"Don't touch my bag with your hands."
He got confused.
How could I pick up a bag without using my hands?
Wait, with my feet? Well, that's not easy for me. I don't have such a talent either.
Or she meant to pick it up with my mouth?
Damn, was she treating me like a dog now?
"Then how do I pick it up?" Joe asked with a bit of impatience.
Nicole sighed and pointed to the tissue on the table.
"You piggy-head, just put the tissue on it."
Joe was a bit mad, shivering with a little anger inside.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you shaking? Do you have epilepsy?"
"No, I am very healthy."
"Then do it now! Why are you waiting there like an i***t?"
"Okay..."
He took a piece of tissue and picked up the bag.
After taking her bag, Nicole did not even thank him.
"Hey, from now on, you are not allowed to sleep on the sofa in the living room, nor stay in the living room for a long time. Your free zone will be the utility room. I have cleaned and put a bed there for you. So you better stay there when you have nothing to do. Don't come out, I mean, just drink when you feel bored or go to bed if you drink too much. Something like that... you got it?"
Later on, she went upstairs proudly.
Joe was pissed by her words and kicked the sofa hard.
"What a b***h! Go to hell!"
The moment he finished cursing, she walked down.
Joe's heart was havoc inside.
She might hear everything... damn! I shouldn't curse that loud before!
I'd better apologize first or she would kill me.
In an instant, Nicole walked in front of him.
"Sorry, it's my fault! I won't do it anymore! Please forgive me!"
Nicole paused for a moment.
"What do you mean? Forgive you what?"
"Oh, well... I mean I won't sleep in the living room anymore."
"Oh, it's okay, seriously, no need to apologize... now we'll go out."
"Where?"
"To the hospital."
"Why are we going to the hospital?"
"A friend of mine is sick and I need to go see her. Why are you talking so much?"
"Why do you bring me? Do you think that's appropriate for me to go there to see your friend?" Joe teased and laughed.
"Why laughing? What's so funny? Oh, do you think I treat you like my close friend now? Hell no! Don't overthink. I just need you to carry things for me and don't go inside the ward, you must wait outside."
Fine then, she just used me as her free labor.
Whatever, I'm fine with it.
"OK, but you know I can't drive, right?"
"Who counts on you? I will drive, just hurry up! Let's go!"
She didn't explain that much and just dragged him out.
The moment she touched him, he felt quite intimate between them. Smelling her faint fragrance from her body, Joe fell in love with her immediately without any vigilance.
"What shall we buy for your friend?"
"Can we talk after we arrive at the hospital? Hey, who told you to take the co-pilot seat? go to the backseat." She yelled.
"But there is no door behind... how would I?"
"i***t, just put the co-pilot's seat down and pass through to the back."
"How to put it down?"
"Forget it. Just sit in front!"
Soon, they left the manor.
Nicole was driving really fast, and Joe couldn't handle such a speed! He's frightened to death!
"Can... can you drive slowly?"
"Why? Are you scared? Can you stop being so useless?"
"No, I'm fine. You know, safety comes first."
"If you still talk that much from now on, I will show you what the real horror is."
"I will shut up."
"This is the smartest choice you have made today."
After driving for a while, Joe couldn't help asking again.
"Which hospital we will go to?"
Nicole ignored him.
"Oh... It's almost there. Maybe we can find a supermarket to buy something. I'm afraid that the stuff outside the hospital is quite expensive, you know."
He felt regretful and wanted to slap himself after he chitchatted once again!
He thought Nicole didn't care about money that much compared to him.
Unexpectedly, Nicole nodded.
"OK, we will stop by a supermarket in front and buy something there."
Joe nodded quickly.
"That would be great!"
A few minutes later, the car stopped in front of a supermarket.
"So shall we stop here?"
"Yes. You don't need to get off, just wait for me in the car."
"You can't park here, look, there is a sign of No Parking."
"It's okay, we'll leave right away, hey, come to sit in the driving seat."
"Why?"
"Just shut up and sit, god, you talk really much..."
"Fine."
Watching Joe sit down, Nicole smiled evilly.
"Well, I was thinking... After a while, I'll let Barret teach you how to drive. When you get the driver's license, you may drive my car later. Now sit well and I'll be back soon. By the way, lend me your mobile phone. Mine is dead."
Joe handed the phone over immediately.
Nicole turned and went to the supermarket alone.
Joe's heart burst into joy...
It seemed that Nicole didn't hate him that much.
She might like him somehow.
Ten minutes later, Nicole still not came back.
So he began to worry a little. He decided to get off and find her in the supermarket. However, the moment he walked out, a policeman on a motorcycle stopped in front of the car.
"Hey, how dare you stop here?"
Seeing this, Joe began to pretend to be a fool at once.
"Ah, No Parking here? Sorry... I didn't know." Joe apologized.
"Didn't you see a no-stop sign here? Are you kidding me? Parking is not allowed here. So now move! Otherwise, I will give you a ticket."
Joe nodded and made a bow fast.
"Sorry, sorry, I will leave right away."
"Then what are you waiting for? Move!"
"Oh, I... I need to..."
Seeing him hesitating and not leaving at all, the police became suspicious all of a sudden.
"Please show me your ID and driver's license."
Joe was panic now... He didn't have both.
I'd better be honest now, this police might ask for some fines and that's it!
"Hmm... sorry, I didn't drive this car. This car belongs to my friend. I'm waiting for her here. She went to the supermarket a few minutes ago."
"Stop teasing me right now! How could you sit in the driving position without a license? Hey, wait, are you drunk?"
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