The Handsome Adjutant
Chapter 18

We're Just Friends

"I'm sorry, Miss Xaviera," exclaimed Riski feeling guilty for daydreaming to the point of not hearing Xaviera's call.

"Are you deaf, yeah! I told you, no need to call me Miss, just Xaviera. Especially I think we're the age. How old are you?" xaviera asked with a friendly smile.

"Ah-eh, me? Sorry, X-Xav-Xaviera ..I can't just name you, Miss. Impressed to be disrespectful. After all, everyone at home calls you Miss." replied Riski slowly. Xaviera rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"Just when we're both like now, in the car, with no one else. When someone else is present, of course you should call me Miss, you understand? I just want to be friends with you, Riski."Xaviera explained at length. Riski. There was a strange beating on his chest. It felt like something was wrong, but also Riski could only nod again.

"So how old are you, Riski? I've asked you the same thing three times. Again you don't answer, I'll hit you!" hardik Xaviera joked, then laughed freely to make her beautiful face more beautiful and shining.

"I am, twenty-two years old this year, Miss," answered Riski, then suddenly he shut up, "Opps ..I'm used to calling you Miss, so without me even realizing it." Xaviera laughed again.

"That's it, it's okay. It's up to you to call me how" Xaviera replied casually.

"If you're twenty-two years old, that means we're the same age, Riski. I am also twenty-two years old," replied Xaviera

cheerfully.

Xaviera's expression like this was first seen by Riski. She's stunned. The girl was like an angel who was playing down to earth,

"Why? What's on my face? Why are you looking at me?" xaviera was confused.

"Eh-ah, it's okay,” replied Riski blushed, while her face reddened, embarrassed to be caught by Xaviera if she was stunned to see the girl.

"Which else is there to install, Miss?" tanya Riski tried to melt the atmosphere.

"Once, the others I can arrange myself. Let's eat first. Wash your hands first. Oh yes, hand soap purchased earlier, please.put it in the sink, Riski," Xaviera pinta soft. Again Riski was stunned to hear and see the behavior of the girl today. Like two girls

different, make Riski more curious.

Xaviera laughed looking at Riski who was staring at him unblinkingly. It must be admitted that if Papa's assessment is correct, Riski's face is not inferior to the model that works together

with him all this time. He is handsome with a fairly tall body, perfect for being a model. "Do you have a boyfriend, Riski?

What kind of girl do you like?" ask Xaviera suddenly.

Riski who was washing her hands immediately turned to Xaviera. The girl was arranging the purchased food earlier on the newly cleaned dining table. All new and clean.

"Are you going to stay here, Miss Xaviera?" riski asked without answering Xaviera's question. He pulled a chair

and sit opposite Xaviera. "No. Only during the day if I'm lazy to go home.

Here closer to the photo studio," Xaviera replied without a load. "Why are you keeping it a secret from Mr. Cashel?" ask Riski again.

"Hem... You seem to have a lot of questions for me, Riski?" xaviera asked while chewing on the fries. A line of smiles appeared on Riski's handsome face which had always seemed tense.

"alright. I don't want Papa to keep interfering in my business. I just want to be independent and control everything myself. I'm over twenty years old. It is time for me to escape Papa's interference" Xaviera replied steadily.

Riski nodded as if understanding. He simply did not understand this spoiled girl, was it really possible to live without the help of others? Xaviera has always been served at home. Sinta and Mrs Salsa are always there and ready to help the girl.

"Please spend it, yes," Xaviera said later.

There is plenty of food on the table. The girl only ate a small amount of fries and a small size chicken burger.

"A lot. Did you eat very little, Miss Xaviera. You deserve to be so skinny" Riski said spontaneously.

"I'm a model, Riski! Have you ever seen a model that was fat?" ask Xaviera sewot. Riski laughed a little.

"It's not like that. I mean your activity is so much, is eating enough of it?"

"of course. I'm used to it. My desire to become a top model is greater than my desire to eat" Xaviera replied with a laugh. Riski laughed. He stuck out his tongue at Riski who was laughing at him. "I want to take a nap first" Xaviera said, rising from a seat a moment later.

"If you want to take a break, just choose one of the rooms. Today we can relax. There's no photo shoot, okay?" exclaim Xaviera while stretching both hands up and try to stretch the body that feels tired after shopping and compile some of the items he just bought earlier. He went into the main room and closed the door.

Riski sat on a soft new sofa with a still very pungent skin scent. Who would have thought that today he could relax after yesterday. Riski threw her body and head onto the sofa.

He couldn't possibly lie in the room like Xaviera ordered. Too fancy for him. Like this is enough. Riski breathed between relief and worry. Relieved that at least Xaviera turned more human, but he was worried about Cashel's reaction when he found out about the matter. What would Cashel do to her? Definitely fired him! Duh... Riski went wrong. How'this?!?

It was late afternoon when Xaviera came out of the room. Risky

sit down from his position lying on the sofa.

"Well, let's go home now" he ordered. Riski.

"Riski, remember, don't ever tell Papa about this apartment!" "Yes, Miss Xaviera," replied Riski flatly as usual.

They boarded the car and Riski started driving quietly as usual. The car stopped at a red light. Riski does not realize there is a car that continues to follow them since the first exit from the apartment.

When the green light and Riski are ready to walk, she realizes that the car is in front and side

deliberately slowed down the road until the car Riski was driving could not move.

Riski kept looking around from the rearview mirror of the middle mirror as well as left and right.

His body stiffened as a motorcycle approached as the lights returned red. Xaviera who was sitting leisurely at the back started to realize Riski's tension.

"What's up, Riski?"

"Wear your belt, Miss Xaviera. Looks like someone's following us, but I'm not sure. So get ready!" "DAMN! Who else is disturbing my peace of day!

Wonderful, I'm not interrupting, why are they bothering me?"

"I'm not sure, Miss. I hope it's just my prejudice,"

hiss Riski with eyes stared sharply ahead. At the green light, Riski immediately drove forward the vehicle quickly. Two motors in front blocked the vehicle's path, while two cars on the left and right sides

and a car in the back!

"STRONG HOLD, MISS!"

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