Secret Doors

Portia’s P. O. V:

“So how old are you?” Levi asked me after he puts his fork down signaling his appetizer are done. I think he’s not a talker while eating. “I’m 24 years old and you?” I answered trying to be cheerful as possible to lighten the mood. “I’m 34 years old.” He simply answered. “My turn to ask?” I asked him and he nodded. “What’s your favorite color?” I asked so nonsense but I find it important. “How about you answered first?” He asked me and his eyes are looking at me so sexy again. I find it intimidating so I answered.

“My Favorite color is Grey but I find Red cool too.” I simply answered as my eyes are looking at his orbs too. “I like white.” He answered plainly. I don’t know if he’s sure about his answer. The salad arrived and look how gorgeous the plating was from its fascinating beauty surely this one tasted so good. “Eat.” He sounded like he orders me so I did for some minutes we had silence to eat. And he puts down his fork and knife again. He cleans up his lips and talks.

“What keeps you busy?” He asked another serious question again. “Well, I’m a graduate of web engineering and currently I’m working with apps but I have to study at a graduate school to earn a master’s degree,” I answered. “So currently you are not working?” He questioned me again. “Still working but with my own team this time.” I proudly said. Don’t know if I should be proud of who I am. Because to this man, it seems that I’m a nobody. “Good. Familiarize me sometime about your work.” He told me.

“How about you what makes you very busy?” I asked too, trying to put up a smile but it turns awkward. “I’m working on my company.” He again answers so quickly and I’m afraid he’s getting bored of our conversation. “Your body looks so tense. Wanna go to the powder room?” He invites me to chill out a little and that shames me. Oh no! I feel sorry for myself. “Oh! Thank you. I’m sorry, excuse me for a while.” I excused myself and he just nodded.

I fix myself in the powder room as I was shaking. Goddammit, I’m so nervous and I feel like my world is becoming small. I remember again how my old classmates are making fun of me for being single. I grab a tissue and soak it in water and I put it on my forehead to release some tension as I am hyperventilating right now. I breathe in and breathe out for one minute then fix my makeup in the mirror.

I grab a little bottle of my favorite perfume in my purse and put a little on my wrist and smell it. It cools down me. I get out of the powder room with confidence again as if nothing happened. I get back to our seats. “Feeling okay now? What took you so long the food has already arrived. I thought you run out of fear.” He told me as soon as I sit back and I swear that turns me off but…

“Don’t get nervous. It’s just me.” He comforts me. God his voice didn’t send any remorse but his eyes tell me to get comfortable. “Collect yourself and be comfortable. Wear your confidence. ” He calms me with words but I still don’t see his remorse. “Thank you that calms me down let’s eat.” I thanked him and I smiled. He looks at me again. “You can talk while we eat.” He gave me permission to talk. “Ahm? Levi?” I called for his attention as he was focused on eating.

“Eh?” He said with the dullest tone. Ugh! This man really got these boring looks. “Why did you invite me for dinner?” I asked as I’m so confused. “It’s my mom’s birthday. ” He answered and his eyes shifted to the food from looking at me. “Let’s greet your mom then. What’s her number?” I cheerfully invited him to call her. “Yeah! Let’s greet her.” He said and looks at the sky. That confused me. “Hurry up. Eat faster and Let’s get out of here.” He said but I don’t know what he feels.

After eating we just waited for our bill and chatted a little. It’s fun to talk with him even though I find him no remorse. His words are vulgar and that makes him hot. We walk near the beach and decided to sit at the top of a big rock. I remove my heels before we walked on the sand. “Remove your shoes too,” I told him and he shakes his head. “I wore socks.” He said. “Hmm? But will you be comfortable walking with your shoes on?” I asked him. “Yes, don’t worry. Let me escort you.” He answered me. This guy has a gentlemanly side.

We reach the top of the big rock and sit there. He looks at the sky and I looked at him. There it goes again his eyes that feel sad. “Hey! Levi, you told me that we are going to greet your mother.” I reminded him to greet his mother. “Yeah! greet her there.” He said and point out to the sky. “Hello! Mrs. Ackerman happy birthday! I’m with your handsome son. Surely you are so gorgeous. How are you up there?” I said to the sky and waves. I let out a sigh and look at him. He smiles shyly.

That’s his first smile. So I grab my phone and snap it secretly. “Hey!” He said and his smile are gone. “What do you think you are doing?” He asked and grab my phone gladly I switched it to the front cam. “I was trying to take a selfie,” I said. He looks at the phone and gave it back to me. “Okay.” He said. “My mom passed away too.” I shared it with him when we get back from watching the sky. “Did you feel sad?” He asked me while looking at the sky.

“Of course. And I miss her a lot to the point that the only escape is to cry.” I answered remembering mom and her last day holding my hand and telling me to live my life as I wanted. Drops of water hit our faces. “Eh? It’s raining.” He said and he watches the drops of water fall to his hand. I closed my eyes and feel the rain it’s been a while since the last time I enjoyed the rain. “Hey lady. Let’s go down before it pours heavy.” He told me and he stands up. I opened my eyes and…

I saw him standing already his face and front hair are wet already and water drizzled from his forehead down to his pointy nose. Some water drips from his hair down to his neck. He already removed his suit so his white polo is slowly soaking. He offers his hand to me and I accept it immediately. While going down at the rock the sky cries out so heavy. He covered us with his suit.

“I know a cabin. Let’s stay there. It’s a few minutes from here.” He offers and I agreed. The heavy rain adds a heavy wind with thunder. So, I panicked I wanted to stop and curled up. He covers his suit to me and pulled me closer. “Calm down lady.” He whispered to me. We walked as he leads the way. When we reach the cabin, he looks for the keys in his pocket. The rain starts to get more heavy. He opens the door and lets me in.

“Sit here for a while.” He said and he pointed at the wooden chair near the window and door. He goes straightly to the other room and 3 consecutive thunderbolts out and I scream in fear. I hugged myself as tight as I can.

Narrator’s P. O. V:

Levi hurriedly accompanied Portia as he heard her screams and sobs. His eyebrows frowned and her behavior. “What happened?” Asked while going near him. He saw fragile Portia chilling in cold and fear. Her eyes are closed but crying. She’s hugging her legs as tight as she can so he hurriedly pulled her for a hug. But it seems like it’s not working so he looks at her and slaps her. Portia opens her eyes in shock. Levi then cupped her face with his hands. “What’s happening?” He said in a loud not sure either because the thunders are loud or he is annoyed by the situation that he can’t understand.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

“I’m scared. No. Please help me.” She cried and Levi shakes her. “Look at me, Portia.” He commands and she obeys. “Pull yourself together.” He said and Portia seems to go back to herself. Portia then realized that she was with Levi and hugs him sobbing. Levi is now left in shock by her action but caresses her hair. “Shhh.” He hums calming Portia. He carries Portia like a big ball to the next room he looks for earplugs in a drawer and gets them.

He seated Portia at the countertop of the kitchen and plugs the earplugs on her ears then he carries her again like a child. “Let’s get you changing and don’t panic okay?” Levi said and Portia nodded. They headed straight to the bathroom and Levi sat her in the tub and sat in front of her. He tucks her hair behind her ear. “Let’s wash you and change your clothes. You look like a lost rabbit now.” He said vulgarly without thinking about what was in Portia’s mind.

Portia is not responding and just closing her eyes and biting her lips maybe she’s copping up with herself. Levi then starts to remove his suit from her and opens the shower. The shower soaks both of them. Levi starts to clean her feet removing the sands. “Portia.” He calls for her name as he is now an inch apart from her face. Portia finally opens her eyes and their eyes went locked on each other.

Both got the urge on each other’s lips and the next thing they knew their lips are locked to each other and both of them battles each one’s urge and no one dares to lose. Breath panting filled the bathroom as each of them gasp for air as they battle for dominance. That kiss inflamed with desires went sinful that took away their pain and turns it into a wonderland of pleasure. As they enter the gates of each other’s hearts another chapter will unfold.