Ep. 10- Like a real woman
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Axel's POV
I stare at Miranda as she brushes her hair, but my mind's not with her. I can't help but think of Louise. She's... I don't know what to say.
Disappointment?
Rude?
Tomboy?
But I know these words are not from my heart. When I left Louise earlier... I feel bad. I wanted to see if she has settled well in her room.
"Where are you going, baby?" Miranda grabs my arm, and she stares at me, an innocent look in her eyes. It makes me feel guilty, and I don't even know why I think this way. I told her that Louise and I are only fiance-in-name.
"I'm going to see Louise," I blurt out. I try to grab my arm, but she's holding on to me tightly.
"Don't go anymore. It's late; you can talk to Louise tomorrow. Tonight... I want to have you for myself," Miranda whispers in my ears while she caresses my arms.
I feel the stirring of desire in my whole body. Damn, Miranda's a woman that knows seduction perfectly. Her smell is intoxicating too.
I'm only a man. The thought of Louise in my mind disappears, and I only think of Miranda, I want to spend my night with her and no one else.
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Miranda and I have breakfast earlier because she wants to go to the beach and to go shopping directly.
"Baby, eat more," she gives me more bacon. I frown, Miranda's overly attentive. She was attentive before, but this time, she's like always sticking close to me. Maybe because Louise is here?
I frown. I don't like it when women get clingy, but I can make a pass because it's my fault. I glance at the stairs leading to Louise room. Is she still not up?
"Baby," Miranda calls me out. I look at her and give her a slice of apple pie. She likes it when I'm sweet with her, but I don't feel comfortable feeding her. I always do it perfunctorily.
I usually don't go out with her to shop too. I only give her my credit card, but this time, I have to accompany her. I promised last night.
"What's up? You're absent-minded?" She asks in a strained voice. I sigh. I feel torn between the two of them, but I shouldn't feel this way, right?
Louise is only an arranged fiance and nothing more.
"Good morning!" A loud, cheery voice greets us. I look up at the stairs, and I see Louise getting down. She's wearing a sleeveless ocean blue dress paired with simple white shoes. Her hair is flowing at her back, framing her face.
The dress only reaches her mid-thigh, and it fits her perfectly. This is the first time I see her dress like this, like a real woman.
"What? You're amazed by my beauty?" Louise giggles as she teases me. I turn away immediately, and Miranda's emotionless eyes greet me. What's wrong with her?
"What's wrong, babe?" I ask her. I don't know, but she gives me a different feeling, but I can't explain what it is.
"Nothing wrong, babe," Miranda gives me her sweet smile. The disturbing feeling leaves me when I see that she's back to normal. Then, she looks at Louise. "Sit down, Louise, and have some breakfast."
I smile. I like it that Miranda places her worries aside to entertain Louise. I know she worries about Louise being my fiance.
Louise remains standing.
"I can't eat yet when the owner of the house didn't invite me yet," Louise replies to Miranda. I can feel the tension in the air.
"What she says, goes," I look at Louise. But turn away again. Damn, why is it that it makes me a bit uncomfortable? I mean... I know she's beautiful but not like this. The sun has become a backdrop to her beauty, and it only highlights her small face and flawless skin, giving her an ethereal look.
I can't help but look at Miranda and notice the difference. Miranda fades into comparison with her. I decided to look at my food and not turn to her anymore. I can't have myself thinking this way.
I should have grown used to Louise looking like this since I've grown up with her.
"So, where are you going today, Axel?" Louise asks me. "I would like to go shopping for some clothes. This one is given to me by your housekeeper. This is a dress from her granddaughter."
"Oh, no wonder it looks old. I thought you don't have any money to buy clothes," Miranda says. "I feel troubled about it, I thought of giving you some of my clothes from the last season."
I look at Miranda questioningly. I feel uncomfortable because of her words. But there's nothing wrong with it, right? It's her unused clothes. Miranda has lots of it.
"No need," Louise smiles at Miranda good-naturedly. "I'm sure that I won't fit your clothes. Forgive me for saying this... you don't have any meat in you. I mean, it's because you're a model, right?"
I frown at Louise. Why do I feel like there's something wrong with their words?
"Oh? Yes, it's because I'm a model, I'm slim," Miranda says. "You see, Axel seems to like it. Right, baby?"
Miranda holds on to my arm. Uhm, what do I say now? I really like women that have meat in them, a bit and not much. Fit and lean women like... my eyes surreptitiously glance at Louise.
Someone who's tone and not just slim- like Louise, I shake my head because of my thought.
"Really?" Louise laughs. "He didn't tell you? Axel likes those women that have meat in them, not anorexic ones. Oh, I don't mean to be rude. You see, those that have lean, toned bodies."
My hold on my fork tightens, and I sigh inwardly. Damn, what's Louise's point here?
"I didn't know that!" Miranda looks at me, her eyes wide. "But maybe because I'm special in Axel's heart, that's why he doesn't care, right, baby?"
I nod my head at Miranda, my smile a little unnatural. Louise frowns and is about to say something, but I cut her off.
"Eat, you're coming with us. Miranda's going to shop. You can come."
Maybe it will be good if they can bond? Women bonds over shopping, right?
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