Chapter 8 – Into the Eyes of Love
"Watch it!" Helena said in a snobby tone.
For a second there, they looked in each other's eyes. Both were speechless for a moment. Artemis was first to recover. He answered in an equally snobby tone, "Watch what? Seeing that you are blocking my way."
The nerve!, she thought. "Mister, here I am, peacefully looking for a place to sit, and there you are, bumping me." She crossed her arms across her chest.
"You are the one who is not looking well. You see that I have my back at the door, so I must have time to turn my body to head for the exit, right? If you continue with this pathetic excuse, I shall let myself believe that you eye span is very narrow."
Helena's patience began to wither. She cleared her throat. "Whatever happened to ladies' first?"
"What happened to gender fairness? You see miss, you cannot possibly win over a genius. Now, if you please excuse me. I am going to some important appointment, and I will not have you delay it." Without giving her a chance to respond, he went out of the café, where Butler was waiting for him.
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Helena fumed while sipping her tea. Going here was such a bad idea after all. "We should not have gone here, Lilly. Now, my day is ruined because of that know-it-all person."
"I understand you. I was a little irritated myself. But you have to admit, he is kind of cute. And witty too. Isn't that what you like with men?"
"Yeah, but not as snobby as him! I need to go somewhere to unwind. You go ahead. I can manage to get home alone."
"Are you sure you know the way home?" Lilly inquired.
"Yeah. I'll stay here for another minute or so. You may go."
Lilly got up and left Helena seething. She smiled. She must say, that boy was a little like her charge. Not willing to lose an argument.
"I hate that boy. I hope we'll never see each other again. He's a day ruiner," Helena mumbled. She stayed there for another twenty minutes, before putting a number of bills on the table and leaving the café.
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Artemis and Butler were on their way to the restaurant where his parents were waiting for him. The bodyguard sensed his charge's rage. "What's the matter, Artemis?" he ventured to ask.
"Nothing. I just had a bad day, because of that silly girl in the café I went into."
"You want me to come back for her?"
"Don't bother. She's just the usual snobby kid." Artemis looked out the window and continued to stare at some direction, meditating about the confrontation. I think I've seen that girl before. But where? He asked himself, racking his brains. I must admit, that woman is beautiful. And those hazel eyes, they can't let me go…Artemis endured the trip with only that thought in his head. He entered the restaurant and found his parents sitting at the far end.
"Hi Arty darling. How was your day at the mall?" she asked jovially.
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Rick, Helena's chauffeur, already picked her purchases, and left the young lady to go home by herself. Helena walked her way home, her mind full with thoughts of that stupid boy whom she had a confrontation with. That guy really went up my nerves! She thought angrily. His personality is ZERO. Nothing to like there at all. Well, except for the eyes, she thought after a moment. Such a startling blue…yes. No one could argue with that. Just looking at him makes me… melt… She shook her head. What am I thinking? She dismissed the thought and went all the way to their mansion, with the blue-eyed guy popping into her mind every minute or so.
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At the restaurant…
"Not a bit good, Mother." He replied. "Some silly girl bumped into me and we had a confrontation."
"You fought with a girl, son?" his father asked incredulously.
"If you call her a girl. She acted like she was an equal of a man or something."
"Arty, speaking of girls, there is someone who will visit us next week. The Spear Family." Angeline said.
"What about them, Mother?"
"Well, Agnes and Victor have a beautiful daughter. Her name's Helena. You might want to get to know her better."
"Mother, I told you that romance is not on my priority."
"I know, just befriend her, you know."
Artemis smelled defeat in his argument. "I'll try, Mother."
"Good." Angeline smiled.
Without knowing it, Artemis is about to meet someone he loathed. Again.
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a/n: Chapter finished! Well, what can you say? Reviews please! Thanks!
