Ryan had been drumming his fingers on his desk, waiting for that one person. He would vent his anger on her today. For the umpteenth time, his eyes have glancing the door, waiting for his scapegoat to arrive.
Finally, she knocked on the door.
"Come in" he said in a bone chilling voice. The door creaked open and Arianna walked in. She closed the door and walked briskly to him. She did a ninety-degree bow, her hair doing the same.
"You called for me" she said. Once her voice rang in his ears he totally forgot why he called her, and ended up gazing.
When Zariel told her that Ryan had called her to his study, she knew how she continuously banged her head on the pillow. She didn't want to be around him because she would end up ogling and she would definitely be caught in the act. Embarrassing herself again. She calmed herself to look normal and strolled to his study. Now the man in question isn't saying a thing.
Sighing, she said "You called me, Mr. Han"
"Oh..." Ryan turned his face, clearing his throat awkwardly. What did he call her for exactly? To be with him? Maybe so. But it would be very obvious.
"Uhm.... Make me a cup of coffee" he ordered and her lips twitched in annoyance. He could have just ask Ms. Jung to do it right? Why stress both of them?
"Yes...." she dragged it casually, agreeing anyways. "Do you like sugar in it?" She asked.
"Just a tablespoon" he replied.
"Okay...." She turned to leave but then he stopped her.
"Don't be late" he said and she dragged her feet out.
A minute passed, and another, and another, until it was fifteen minutes since she left. He had been impatiently waiting for the damn door to open and announce her presence, but no it wouldn't.
Finally, the door opened and she walked in with the tray in her hands.
"You're late" Ryan said with a frown. How dare she keep him waiting for so long?
"You never gave me a time" she said, instead of apologizing. Well, it wasn't her fault. She had to make it carefully without mistakes.
Ryan took the cup and blew it gently before sipping. When it got into his mouth, the taste was breathtaking. How did she make such nice coffee? It was creamy and it's aroma was delightful.
"This is nice" he voiced, not knowing he just praised someone.
"Thank you" she said with a smile and then turned to leave.
"Hold on" Ryan stopped her and she immediately remembered he never gave her permission.
"Can I leave now?" She asked
"Are you busy?" He threw the question at her.
"Uhm.... I was reading the book you gave me" she replied, hoping he would let her leave now.
Ryan said nothing until she finished the delicious coffee, as if it would disappear when he says a word. While Arianna was begging for permission to leave.
He dropped the cup on the tray after he finished the whole content, before finally giving her attention.
He gazed at her then stood up, taking slow steps to her.
"Why do you badly want to leave?" He asked once an inch away.
"The book is really interesting" she said. With his piercing gaze, she felt like she would get lost in his eyes. She moved her eyes away before she would get trapped.
Instead of giving her permission, Ryan took her hand and dragged her to his seat. He took another chair and made her sit on it.
Arianna: "..." she blinked repeatedly, not understanding why he did that. Did he just hold her hand? She looked at her hand and felt like she was on cloud nine.
Ryan took a book and passed it to her. "Read it aloud" he relaxed on the chair, looking up to the ceiling.
She began reading in annoyance. Just for how long would he punish her? She read for ten minutes then stopped.
"I'm tired!" she complained.
"You have no right to be tired when you're with me" Ryan said
"Hey! I'm not a robot. I have every right to be tired" she retorted, crossing her hands over her chest.
"Are you arguing with me?" Ryan rose up, raising a brow.
"Of course I am, Mr Han" she snapped.
"Oh, I see now your mouth is running so wildly"
"Is has always been running at any pace. Hmmph!" She stood up to leave. But then Ryan grasped her wrist, and her body collided with the sturdy built.
"Ahh" she shrieked.
"I never gave you permission, young lady" Ryan smirked at her. "If you so badly want to leave then I have a perfect place for you"
Ryan dragged her out of the room and she kept struggling to release her wrist from his strong hold.
"Where are you taking me?" She cried as he dragged her. Ryan got into a room after much turns, he opened the path that led to the basement, and then dragged her there.
"Yah!" She kept screaming, until they arrived the basement.
The place wasn't bright, neither was it dark. All that was contained in it were guns of different models, swords, arrows, and what not. To her, it was the most scariest place ever. Coupled with the dim light, she couldn't help but imagine ghosts around.
"Isn't this place lovely, Aria?" Ryan smiled at her expression. "You would stay her for now until further notice, okay?" Having said that he turned to leave.
Arianna grabbed his arm tightly "Please...." She whispered "Don't leave me here" The word 'further notice' made her scared. Does that mean she wouldn't get anything to eat? She wouldn't be able to roam around freely? And then she would be left to spend the nights with ghosts. She shuddered at that thought.
Ryan turned to her with a sly smile "Why so? Are you scared?"
"Y-Yes. I--I... I am scared of ghosts. This place has no light and it's creepy" she voiced shakily, tightening her grip on his arm.
"I thought your mouth runs always? You can scare them away with your words which I'm yet to discover" he smiled
"Please spare me. I won't run my mouth anymore. But please don't leave me here" she pleaded continuously. "I would read you the book without complaining, please...."
With all her pleadings, all that was focused on Ryan's mind was teasing her a little. He looked her hand that held his firmly, then back to her with a smile.
"Your grip is quite tight. Are you holding unto me for me protection?"
Arianna looked at them and she immediately released his hand. She lowered her head, staring at the floor.
"Please...." She voiced.