C12 Chapter 12

THE next morning Phoebe woke up because of the fragrant smell that came from somewhere. She sat up from her bed and scobs her eyes.

“Is anyone cooking? Why does the smell reach this far?” she yawned then got up from her bed.

She was about to wake Sawyer when she saw that he was not there on the sofa. Phoebe forehead furrowed. Where is that man now? She was suddenly confused. She hurried out of the room, regardless of her appearance.

"Sawyer Zane?" she calls him.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, she and Sawyer delivered Shenay in their house. The man stayed far away from Aling Gali's house. She also wanted to introduce Sawyer here but she thought not to. She would first introduce Sawyer to her friends before them.

No one answered her when she called his name so Phoebe was even more nervous. Where is the man? She went out of her house venturing that he was only there for the sun but she did not see even a shadow of him.

"Sawyer?" she called him again but still no one answered.

What if he does leave? That is possible. He can't able to stand up properly. Sadly, Phoebe walked inside her house, she went straight to the kitchen. She'll just cook just in case he comes back.

"Maybe he can --- Sawyer?" She startled as she entered her kitchen and saw a man without an upper garment.

What is he doing? His back was facing at her and his shoulder moves because of what she doing. When he turned to her he was holding a spoon in his mouth. His forehead immediately furrowed.

"Good morning!" she greeted.

Does he cook? That's why it seems like she just smelled the smell of a food nearby. Phoebe was just stunned. She didn't know how she would feel and react. When he looked at his scratch her eyes widened. She quickly approached him and took the ladle in his hand.

"What are you doing? You are not completely well yet!” she said annoyed but he just smiled at her.

He approached and took the ladle from her. She pouted her lips. Doesn’t his body hurt? He's very stubborn. She shook her head and picked up the ladle again by holding her on both her shoulders then turned her towards the table, made her sit down before leaving to go back to what he was cooking.

She couldn't deny that she was enjoying what he was cooking even though she didn't know what it was. This man still has the ability to cook.

"Sawyer Zane?"

"Just stay there and relax, Madee."

"Your wounds!"

"It doesn't hurt anymore."

"The truth?" She does not believe him.

"Trust me I can manage myself."

She just stared and shook her head. She could not believe that he was so stubborn. Annoyed, she just looked down and stared at what he was doing.

"Will I be the one to finish that?" Later on she said.

She could no longer bear herself. He seems to be having a hard time doing it. Once she saw him holding his side as if there was really pain there.

He did not look at her but answered her. This is how stubborn he is. His face was grim when he spoke.

“Just shut up, Madee! I said I can manage myself.”

"Your wound may get worse!" She was so annoyed, she can't stop him really.

He stopped on what he was doing until he put out the fire. He turned to her with a raised eyebrow.

“Hmm? Why did you say so? ” Why he's being rude now?

“I can see you holding your side! Do you want that to be hurt more?” she asked.

He shook his head and take out the bowl containing the dish he cooked. He transferred the dish then confronted her again. He approached the table and placed the bowl there. Then he raised both hands to her side. She sighed and looked up. Their eyes met.

"What?" she shouted that make him laugh.

"You're beautiful," Sawyer said laughing as he averted her gazes.

She felt the redness on her face and the increase in her heartbeat. She was swallowed up in no time. She could really feel her heart beating because of the nervousness. Why did he said that? Doesn’t he feel like she’s having a hard time holding her breath?

"I don't want to talk to you!" She pushed Sawyer and stood in front of it. “Leave! I will fix it. ”

Instead of leaving in front of her, he came closer which caused her to step back. Because the chair was behind her she could not immediately balance herself by bumping her foot there. Fortunately, Sawyer moved quickly, squeezing her by the waist. He was grabbed by both of her shoulders.

"Your head is so hard!" His forehead wrinkled when he said that makes her eyes widened.

He's really too much. She had said several times that she was not stubborn. Of the two of them he was the more stubborn. He knows that he is not completely fine but he moved already. Maybe when she is especially annoyed she will let him clean the whole household here.

"You started it again! You an annoyed me!" she shouted.

He grinned at her. "What's my fault?"

She lifted her finger and placed it on its chest, she pushed him away as she nodded.

"Your calling me hardheaded without knowing that you are even more stubborn than me!"

Sawyer inevitably grinned. How could he even know that he was annoyed, that girl was he still able to annoyed more. She was not obvious that she was so annoyed because her voice was still low and gentle.

"Hmm?"

His eyes widened. Apparently because she was so annoyed, Phoebe couldn't stop herself from hitting the young man. She smack him and Sawyer rubbed the nape of the neck where she hit it.

"You're annoying!"

"Why are you smack me?" His cold and pissed off question.

Phoebe glared at him. "Because you're annoying!" Although she could not move him in her place she tried to tear it apart. “Move! I'll eat now!"

Fortunately, when she sang, it followed. He did not suffer. It was frustrating that he took two plates, a spoon and a fork. She could feel Sawyer's stare at her as she placed them on the table.

"I'll help -" Phoebe's eyes glazed over at him so he was stunned.

“Quiet! Sit down." She pointed the chair so Sawyer quickly just followed.

The woman's forehead was already wrinkled. He would have liked to annoyed her even more but maybe he won't be punched what he gets from her.

He stared at the woman with her every move ,his eyes followed as if she would lose to his sight. He shook his head. Sawyer can avoid how he feels anymore. He knew they had only met yesterday but he couldn’t help but admire himself for her.

She's different, Sawyer thought. He smiles when she frowns and nods while staring at something. He didn't know what she was thinking. She's cute while doing that anyway.

"What are you looking for?" he asked.

"The knife."

“What are you going to do with the knife? I thought you were just going to put the ones we're going to use in —” Phoebe cut him off.

Phoebe think he was really blabbering on now. Phoebe looked at him then raised an eyebrow. She's really peevish. Yesterday he was rude because he didn't want to be close to the woman, he prevented himself from being attracted to her too much.

“I will cut your tongue! Where did you put it?” She immediately annoyed at him.

He pouted in one direction but she didn't get what he meant to.

“What are you pouting at? I'm looking for a knife, Sawyer Zane! ”

See? She's really a peevish. He wanted to laugh but he restrained himself.

"It's just there."

Phoebe was about to smack him when he answered. Now he sees such another expression of her so he is happy to tease her.

“Where? You're always saying there and there, if you just tell me where it is? Sawyer, I'm hungry! ” She was mad, because her whole face was already red while her eyes were glaring at him.

Laughingly he just stood up and took it to the high part. Phoebe's eyes widened even more as he handed her the knife.

"I want to stab you!" She angrily went to the refrigerator and picked up three apples.

AFTER they eat their breakfast Sawyer decided to go to the seaside for a walk. That was also an exercise for him. What Phoebe just couldn’t understand was why she was here with him?

Let's say, it was her goal to take a swim in the morning at sea, but after seeing Sawyer at the seashore, she seemed lazy to went back there again.

"Why am I here with him?" she whispered softly and glared the man that his back was facing at her.

"I feel your stare, Madee, and I also heard you."

Her eyebrows rose up. “It's good then! You implicating me with your walks! ”

“You promise me that you will help me to remember, right?” She was stunned by what he said.

"Did I say that?" Her forehead furrowed.

“Tsk! You said it yesterday, Lady! ”

"I cannot remember."

"You want me to remind it to you?" he coldly asked.

She shook her head quickly. She already remembered. "No don't. Oh, what is the connection of this walk with you to my help? Do you remember anything when I came with you? It would be nice then if that's will happened! ” she glared at him.

There is no connection. He was just really crazy and he wanted to torture her by slowing him down. Did he feel that his very light? Didn't he know that other parts of her body would almost break with his weight? Of course it doesn't know that because he's shameless. Crazy rude man!

“Why do you say so much? Your peevish!” He is again is not in the mood.

She was trampled by the annoyance of the man. She really made a mistake when helping this person. If this is what she can be with in her house, she will probably grow old in no time. She's annoyed. If only she could be slapped she might have already done so. She could not bear the sarcasm of him.

“You are the rude one! Hmp! Why did I help you anyway? Tell me why? Faster! ” she sighed and kicked him weakly in the foot.

“Ouch!” Very artistic. He was holding his foot like that seemed so really hurt.

She raised an eyebrow at him. “'Don't over acting there, it's not really strong. You like a bitch girl.”

"Why are you like that?"

"What's that?" she also asked frustratedly.

“You're very peevish and rude to me. You are not like that with your men! ” He faced her and then grabbed her on both shoulders.

Her lips twitched. What does he say again? She can't no longer knew what to do with him. She was just annoyed for no apparent reason.

“What‘s my men? I don't have that!” Perhaps he was referring to her male friends. "They're my friends not men!"

"Oh why are you angry right away?"

Is she really annoying? Phoebe let out a sigh, she held back in annoyance. She looked straight into his eyes and he did the same to her. She almost fell to the ground when their eyes met. She immediately avoided.

"Stop pestering me then," she said calmly.

"I am not."

She didn't answer but she stared at him and then walked first. She just walked straight, she didn't even wait for him

"Can you make it slow?"

She stared him again. “Slow down your face! You adjust! ”

Phoebe stopped walking when she felt he stop. She looked at him while her forehead puckered. He crossed arms and also met eyes eyes.

"Then I'll stay here."

Phoebe think her eyebrows rose up beyond the trees because of what he said. Eh, then he stay, what's her officious?

“Oh that's good. Let's just go back. If you don't want, then you walk there alone.” At the same time, she pointed the part of the Island where Tata Olly takes medicinal plants. "My feet are numb."

They also walked a long way. She didn’t realize that because she and Sawyer had been arguing on the road. He has wounds in his body but he even make a walk far. They can walk only one meter and then return home immediately. She even had something important to do if she hadn't just disturbed by this man.

Phoebe was surprised when Sawyer quickly got to her seat. He was already holding on to both her arms, supporting her.

"Why didn't you tell me right away?" There was a recollection in his voice that she raised an eyebrow at.

"Because you're busy teasing me!"

He was stunned then he stroked her hair. She close her eyes when Sawyer's hand on her ear. It's tickled.

“I'm sorry. You're so attracting when you annoyed, my innocent lady.”