Chapter 9 Not In A While

He was lying beside me dizzy, sometime staring at me. I didn't wanted to sleep, I couldn't sleep. I wanted to give him company. I don't know when I slept staring at him. I looked at the clock seems like I slept for a couple of hours. Yes it had to be last night I couldn't sleep and since morning I have been doing hard work few times. I got up sat on the bed found him still sleeping. I didn't disturbed him. I slowly put his hand away from me and it got out of his bed. Didn't wanted to wake him up, he was sleeping peacefully. I went to pick up my dress oh no I forgot you broke all my buttons I can't get out wearing this. Now I have to wait in his bathrobe. I went to his sofa, sat down and found some magazines on the tea table. I pick them all and found all of them are of business. All these magazines are business magazine. None of them are of my interest. I kept them back again at their place, when I reached the bed I saw him getting up. "Hello, good evening" I wished him "Hey" he said yawning "Is it evening already?" He said looking outside - Yes, almost 5 "After a very long time I slept in the afternoon, this is strange" he said pulling me to the bed I sat beside him. - Me too - I never sleep in the afternoon during my working hours on ship. You are giving me the opportunity to take a nap. - Are you grateful - Of course "Then kiss me" he said bringing his face in front of mine. I planted a cute kiss on his lower lip. He kissed back. "You are enjoying being by personal staff?" He said leaving my lips - very much His smile " Do I didn't needed afternoon when I am serving only one" I added - why? - because I had to work more when I am not serving for only one person, those are the time when I really need a little break, a small nap. - that's obvious - Mmm I got up from the bed my torn shirt caught my attention. I got panicked and said to him 'my shirt, I can't go out in this torn dress" "Why do you want to leave?" He asked me. - I have to go, you know this - OK I will call all someone and ask them to provide a shirt of your size. - whom you gonna call? - The 'may I help you section' - No don't call there I frowned " They will take it wrong way don't call them" I added " Then whom do you want me to call?" I thought for a while and said "Dani" - who's that? - she works with me, she's my best friend. - she knows about us? Did you tell her? I got a little tensed. - shouldn't I? Was this had to be hidden? - No nothing like that, you wanted to call her instead of anyone else so I thought maybe she knew. - Yes she does. We tell each other o Almost everything happens with us. She is my best friend, I am her best friend. - I see. How can I call her? do the staff also have their telephone installed in their room? - No we don't own telephones, you can call the 'may I help you' number and ask for her - Okay He got off from the bed leaving the blanket behind, he was still in that boxer. He went near the telephone, turned the phonebook, dialed the number I can hear, "Hello" " I'm calling from room no 109" "Actually I want Ms. Dani to come to my room or you can hand her the phone" "Ohh, okay hold the phone for a while" He put the call on hold and looked at me. "Dani is out on her work, she won't be available for hours" he said to me "Ohh no" I panicked - I'm asking for someone else to bring a shirt - that will go bad - Don't worry, nothing will happen - you don't know - relax, if someone says anything, just ignore them. What size of your shirt? - L - okay It was easy for him to say. He will leave after some days I have to stay back working in the cruises. I had to worry about myself. He got back to the call " Okay, you can send someone else with a 'L' sized women shirt of your staff " "No , no problem" " I'm fine, no complain. It was my fault. Actually I was the one for whom you staff is suffering" " Because of my mistake I split badly some food on her dress, she needs to change. I will pay for the shirt" "Okay, bring soon" Then he kept the telephone down and looked at me. "Someone is coming in a while" "I am still afraid something will go on" I said with lots of tension and my head - If anything goes wrong tell me I will make it right. - How? By money? - If it takes money I will give it - Why? - because I can I waited, after a while I heard a knock at the door. I stood aside and Michael went to open the door getting back into his pants and a white t shirt. I can see from a distance it is a girl, it's Mariah. They are talking about something. Oh no, she notices me I hid behind a curtain. She handed Michael a new shirt and left. Then Michael close the door and brought the shirt to me. " She saw me" " Don't panic, let me open your bathrobe and put the shirt on you" he replied Then he untied and pulled down the bathrobe from my body. I picked up my bra, he hooked it. Then opened the packet of the shirt, pulled out and slide it through my hands. I buttoned up all. Then one by one I put my skirt back, did my hair and ready to leave. "Until next time" he said "Yes" I replied I took everything and left, he kept watching me until I disappeared After sometime I reached my room I heard a knock, I thought Dani has returned. I opened the door and it was Mariah. "You here?" I asked "So Clare, tell me what are you doing around?" She said to me looking at my new shirt - What do you mean by I am doing around? - In that billionaire's room - you know that he appointed me as his personal staff. I was in his room delivering food and my shirt got dirty with food stain. - are you always irresponsible? First that glass incident and now food. - you saw he paid for it. It wasn't my fault. Not this time, not yesterday. - okay but what food you carry in this hour? - None of your business Mariah - oh really? Isn't there anything else? Why don't you tell me what food you were delivering in the evening. - I'm not allowed to share my passengers food info. I'm sorry. She leaves without answering anything more. Michael - It's been awhile since Clare left. I sat on my laptop checking some of my work progress and looking outside the window. The sun has set. It's quite dark outside. I decided to get out of my room for sometime and get some sunset air. I put on some clothes, locked my door and went to the place of the ship where a party was being host. Lights were set, drinks were served in the tables, people dancing, drinking, laughing, children were playing. The place was almost crowded. I found an empty table. I sat there. A boy was carrying some mocktails I took one from him and kept on the table. I was watching a couple dancing together, kissing, getting intimated, the boy holding the girl's ass, they are moving so beautifully. They looks like a happy couple. I was observing things around me and sipping my drink in between when I felt a pat on my shoulder. "What's up?" A voice came from behind my ears, I turned and saw Clare standing behind me. "Hello, what are you doing here?" I asked She said something but I couldn't hear because of the loud noises "What?" I repeated. She brought her mouth near my ears and said loudly "Just roaming around and watching if anyone needs anything" "Nobody needs you more than me here" I replied back loudly. - I think you really need someone - Yes I do Then She sat on a chair in front of me. "So tell me what do you want as your snacks? I will bring them for you" she said almost in a tone of screaming. - I just want you right now - whatttt? " I need you Clare" I said louder - I can't hear No she won't be able to hear in this crowd of loud noises, we can't be here I think we should leave. I got up from a chair took her hand and said "come with me" in a loud voice. She walked behind me. I took to her to a narrow Walking space where not many people were present I think most of the people were at the party. We stood there facing the sea. She was the first to break the silence. I took to her to a narrow Walking space where not many people were present I think most of the people were at the party. We stood there facing the sea. She was the first to break the silence. "So what were you telling there?" - I just need you for the moment - ok but why were you sitting there alone in a party? - Because I am travelling alone, I haven't brought anyone with me to provide me a company. - you could have chosen to sit with strangers and get some company. - I could have, but I really don't think talking with strangers about random things will do any help to me. Smart people talk less and do more. They do what it will help them - What help do you need - I need help for my business, I want to expand my business, every businessman want this, I want too. - Ok but you spent most of your day today with me, I didn't helped you anyway in your business. And I can't, I can't help you anyway. I am not that type of your need. - You are giving me pleasure that's what I need so it's really helpful to spend my time with you. - I see, so actually I am of your help. - definitely She smiled After a little more conversation we stared at the dark sea for sometime, standing in the narrow passage.