Sweet Aphrodite's POV
　　There are really things that would never be yours even you work really hard for it. I did everything so I could study because I believe that it would give me better opportunities in order to reach my dreams but it seems like it is not for me.
　　College education was impossible for me but it changed when I received a letter saying that he is willing to be my sponsor. My dark life suddenly had directions. Then my sponsor died that is why I lost my scholarship. But it didn't stop me and I decided to resume studying by paying my tuition.

　　But then, things happened again.
　　Days have passed since Ruther University burned down. I can't still believe that our school turned into ashes and was blown by the wind together with my shattered dreams.
　　I tried getting my papers and documents since they were able to save a lot of the records. But I am really unlucky because I belonged to the three percent of students whose documents are burnt. They were not able to save some and my record was one of those.
　　I tried reaching out to my senior high school but they could not help me too, because they already shut down since the school was never able to stand again after a tragic and big flash flood destroyed it.
　　It would require long process for me to be able to study again and in my situation, I lost my will.
　　Now that I don't have to attend school anymore, I'll be in the mansion 24/7. I forced myself to be positive. I need to see the good things in my life. At least I have a nice job and a place to stay in freely. I am still lucky, right?

　　I combed my hair for the last time in front of the mirror. My blue eyes are lack of life. I tried to smile on myself. Everything would be fine, Sweet.
　　After I became a bit contented about the hint of liveliness I could display, I went out of my room. I spotted Sir Lennox sitting on one of the furniture. He scanned me from head to toe and I can't help but to imitate him. I am wearing a plain white top tucked in a ripped wide leg jeans.
　　"Sir, I just need to shop for my personal necessities," I said even I remember informing him already earlier.
　　He stood showcasing his whole built. With his black muscle shirt, dark blue jeans, and manly boots, he looks so ready to go. I swallowed the lump in my throat when he picked a black sunglasses and wore it. He looks like a model straight out from a magazine.

　　"Let's go," he said then walked away that made my jaw dropped. Is he going to go with me?
　　He stopped from walking and glanced at me. I saw his thick brows furrowed when he saw me just standing.
　　"Aren't you going out anymore?"
　　I began making small steps towards him.
　　"You're going somewhere, too?" I curiously asked.
　　His jaw clenched then he made a big step towards me. I gasped when he grabbed my hand and intertwined our fingers before he dragged me out of the mansion.
　　"I'll go with you," he stated with finality.
　　A luxury car is waiting for us outside. I stared at it in awe. He opened the door for me then slammed it close before going to the other side and sat beside me. I can't see the driver because there is a tinted partition between the driver's seat and the backseat.
　　I glanced at Sir Lennox, still curious why is he going with me. He removed his sunglasses then stared at me with sharp eyes. I pouted a bit before looking away. Why is he so strict today?
　　Silence made its way between us until we reached the mall. The coldness welcomed us. I glanced at him again then to the noisy surrounding. It doesn't fit his personality because I feel like he prefer silence so for him to be in public place is a big deal.
　　I just got my first salary from Sir Lennox. I decided to shop for myself so I could ease my frustrations and to avoid overthinking. I looked at him again. Is he going to buy something, too?
　　"Sir, I am just going to look for something there," I said and pointed a boutique. His eyes followed my index finger before he nodded. I smiled to him before I left. I don't want to drag him with me. Maybe he's going to look for something.
　　I look for the clothes that are inside my style. I am not really into fashionable clothes and I prefer the simple and neat looking. Maybe in the future if I have less problems. And if I have other places to go other than school.
　　I picked a dress that caught my attention. It is off-shoulder and in deep shade of red. Its hem is touching the skin above my knees. I went in front of the huge mirror and placed it in front of me. I like it. Its redness is complementing my fair skin. I look like a---
　　"Ay, vampire!" It almost came out as a shout because of so much shock.
　　I touched my chest and looked up to Sir Lennox. His forehead crease and something flickered in his eyes. I gasped and stared at him.
　　"Why are you so shock? I've been following you since you came in here," he uttered.
　　And I realized everything.
　　He is the reason why girls around me can't stop ogling on my spot. Their giggles and whispers bothered me. Sales lady are almost chasing me just to assist me but I politely rejected them. The reason is there is someone with godly features following me.
　　I didn't realize that he's just tailing me. I thought he went somewhere after I left him!
　　"Why are you still here, Sir?" I asked and blinked consecutively.
　　"Of course I'll stay. I don't want to leave you. I am not like you who left me as if I am nothing so even you pushed me away, I still followed you," he said while staring intensely on my eyes.
　　I swallowed a lump in my throat. Why is he so good to be true? I tried avoiding his gaze because I feel like melting but it is like a magnet, too.
　　"I didn't push you away..." I said that came out as a whisper.
　　I saw his eyes followed the movement of my tongue when I licked it. My cheeks heated profusely.
　　"But that is what I felt. Don't do that ever again."
　　I nodded. "Okay, Sir. I'm sorry."
　　I went to the counter while he just stood at the exit, waiting for me. He is an effortless eye catcher. Even he's just standing there with his arms crossed in front of his chest, people are gawking at him. While the man that they are staring at is staring at me intently.
　　I can almost hear the abnormal beating of my heart. How flattering it is to have a man staring only at you even there are a lot of girls looking at him and giving flirty remarks.
　　Please look away now. I am just falling even more.
　　But it didn't happen. I am the one who broke our eye contact. I inhaled sharply then shook my head.
　　"Let's go," he said when I finished paying. He grabbed the paper bags from me then he clasped our hands.
　　My heart reacted even more when I stared on our intertwined fingers. What is this?
　　Girls dropped their jaw when they saw him while this man just walked without giving even a small glance to them. I feel like floating in heaven while I can feel the roughness of his palm against my hand.
　　"Do you wanna eat there?" he asked when he noticed me looking at a fast food chain. I nodded a bit and without a second thought, he dragged me towards the famous fast food.
　　"My treat," I uttered while we are walking.
　　I am surprised that he is really eating with me here. It seems unlikely because he looks like someone who would always prefer fine dining restaurants.
　　I am the one who ordered and I left him on the table. I bought a lot of food for us to try that a service crew helped me carrying the other tray. When he saw us, he immediately stood and got the food in my hands then put it on the table. He let the crew arranged our food and get the trays.
　　"You can leave now," he coldly said to the service crew.
　　I glanced at the guy and smiled. "Thank you!" I enthusiastically said. He smiled back before leaving.
　　I readied our food. My movements slowed down when I noticed Sir Lennox staring at the food with his forehead creased. He looks upset.
　　"Don't you like the foods?" I asked.
　　Maybe he regret it now seeing the fast food. He must be disappointed.
　　He didn't speak. I feel guilty for not asking what he wanted. "You can eat to the resto that you prefer if you don't like the food here, Sir---"
　　"Sweet..." He cut me off with his deep voice. We stared on each other's eyes. "Do you like that boy? Do you like the crew?" he asked.
　　My jaw almost dropped because of his unexpected question.
　　"Just tell me," he seriously uttered.
　　I shook my head. "No, Sir. I don't like him!" I answered.
　　"Why did you smile to him?"
　　My eyes widened. "It is just my appreciation for him. We must treat them nicely," I said in matter of fact tone.
　　"But he likes you," he uttered in a firm way. His jaw clenched a bit.
　　I inhaled sharply and look at him intently. So, it is an issue to him?
　　"It's nothing, Sir..."
　　He nodded then stared at our food. "Let's eat then."
　　The food looks expensive the way he eat it. He did not say anything about the quality neither good nor bad.
　　That's why as soon as we finished, I asked him," Did you like the food?" I asked.
　　He nodded and finely tapped the tissue on his mouth. "But I like your home cook better," he uttered.
　　My lips stretched into a big smile. "Thank you, Sir."
　　He stared at me then down to my lips. He sighed then neared his face towards me. He rubbed away something by his thumb at the corner of my mouth. My cheeks heated in embarrassment.
　　His face is few centimeters away from me. It is my first time to see his eyes this close and it is hypnotizing. They are too intense. I shivered when he stared back at me then his gaze dropped on my lips. He licked his lips then smiled a bit.
　　"That's delicious, too. So fuckin' delicious," he whispered. My cheeks blushed intensely that made him smirk. "I mean the food you cook."
　　I immediately looked away when I can't handle the intensity anymore. I heard him chuckle then he stood, ready to leave. I glanced on him and noticed that he's still looking at my lips.
　　"But those taste like heaven."