Maya just stood in front of the mirror, she was lost in thought, then her phone buzzed, she picked up her phone it was a text from Kelly, it read 'hey girl, Xavier actually asked to meet so I'll help him with his history studies, omg am blushing*heart emoji*' Maya just smiled, that was the least she could do for her supposed best friend, one last look, and she was ready to go picking up her back she headed downstairs
"I no longer know where you are always off to Maya" Kate called out
"you don't have to worry yourself, it's just a project with a classmate" Maya said as she kissed her mum's cheek "bye" she said and with that she left, Kate knew for a fact that Maya was hiding something from her, and she wasn't even sure if she wanted to find out, Kate always had the feeling that she failed her daughter.
"sir you have a visitor" a servant informed
"let her wait in my study room" he said nonchalantly, Adrian wasn't sure if he even wanted to see Maya today, since he hadn't been able to even figure out what he feels for her, one thing he knew was he didn't harbour as much hate as before.
Meanwhile Maya was busy admiring the big room, so this was were he studies, she thought, putting that aside she sits down on a cushion it was so comfortable she felt she could just sleep of on it, after settling in she brought out her text book and pen and started making researches.
"How many times do I have to warn you about getting comfortable around me, miss Summer?" he said leaning lazily against the door with a black short and a grey shirt, with almost all the buttons undone, Maya couldn't help but stare at the dangerous yet delicious sin right in front of her
" Don't forget to close your mouth"he reminded, pushing himself up, he walked towards her "get up" he says, Maya just got up like she was under a spell "I didn't permit you to rub your dirt on my cushion, you can stain the floor with your dirt" he stated
"What?? I won't seat on the floor"
"Stand then" he said, Maya knew best than to argue with him, she had to seat on the floor, besides she was used to sitting on the floor, only this time it was in front of him and it was embarrassing, Maya just focused on her books, busy flipping through pages and taking notes, while Adrian just sat there, hands on his chin busy staring at her, he wanted to say something, to do something that would annoy her, he simply wanted to bully her, but just found himself staring so peacefully, something about her just reminds him of his mum.
Just then little noises were heard outside, he had to call one of the maids to enquire
"Sir has arrived" she said before scurrying away, Maya could notice the change in his mood, Adrian looked in between unhappy and tensed, he stays still for a moment giving her all the time to read his expression, then he finally gets up "stay here" he says before leaving, Maya couldn't place her hands on it but he felt even more odd right now, she knew Adrian was cold but now he just felt like an abyss, a void.
"Welcome Dad" Adrian greets his dad
"Why are you welcoming me, you never seemed to like my presence here" Victor asked
"It's nothing like that"
"How is your studies, I hope you spend more time on your studies, you will be going into college soon" Victor reminded
"Yes dad I..." he was still talking when a voice interrupted them
"Good evening Mr Cole" Maya said with a graceful and innocent smile "I'm Adrian's classmate and project partner Maya Summer" she added, shocking both father and son
"Nice to meet you Miss Summer" Victor says, looking at his son "I didn't know you had a class mate over" turning over to Maya "what project huh? How has Adrian been helping so far" he asked.
Adrian was already sweating, he just prays Maya doesn't say anything foolish to his dad, or else he is in serious trouble
"Oh he is a very good partner, after all he is Adrian Cole and we only won the first stage because of him..... Oh because of you sir" Maya says all the while smiling, Adrian was already giving her signals from behind his dad to just shut up, little did he know Maya had something cooked up for him
"Because of me? What do you mean Miss Summer" Victor asked
"I did the project by my self with my strength, but it just didn't match up to his expectations so he tore it, but because he is Adrian Cole he made the teacher make us the winners.... Isn't it nice to have so much power to dominate" Maya said laughing lightly
"Adrian Cole" Victor called out, his voice sent chills down their bodies, he just turned around gave him a hard look, the one that says 'you are in alot of trouble' them he heads upstairs.
Maya was so satisfied with what she had done, now Al she had to do was wait for Adrian to say threat filled words, seconds passed and he didn't even say anything, he just stood there like a statue not moving, then he looks at her, Maya's heart skipped a bit, she noticed the loom in his eyes where different, it wasn't anger or threat or hate it was..... fear, Adrian Cole was actually afraid of his own father and he couldn't even hide it.
"What have you done" he says, he voice was so low, Maya could feel a pang of regret, a part of her regrets what she had just done, another part of her wants to tell him to not be afraid of his own father and another part just wants to hate him.
"I... I... Um... It ju.." she stammered
"Leave" he says curtly, before going upstairs, Maya just watched his back retreating, she really regretted her actions, she didn't realise but she actually craved his low menacing aura not the one of fear, she halfway wanted him to lean over her and threaten her, she was losing it.