Burning Passion

CHAPTER 98: A DIVERSION PLAN?

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Theo is quiet, seated on a single couch. He ponders about the call and he could tell; this changes everything of what he thought his family had been.

If he is wrong, things can be right. Now and through time, he can correct his false presumption.

"Ahem!" Roland clears his throat. His master did not sense his presence when he approached him. "Master, I brought your clothes and a few things you needed for the next day.

"Okay, thanks," he replied, who remains pondering several things.

Who he can get as a surrogate mother for him? He has no interest in any of these women Jeremy recommended to him. Looking at their pictures, his head throbs. After scanning all the files, his head was struck by a severe migraine.

"So???" Roland leans over and peeps at the pictures scattered on the coffee table. He attempts to pick up one folder, but Theo slaps his hand.

'Heh.' Roland grins. To study his master's expression, he has chosen none of these candidates. "Well then, I'm going home now, master."

"Shoo."

Roland shook his head. His master has been quieter after the brother's serious conversation which has made him motivated.

"Master..."

"What?" He replied without a glance at his assistant.

"Good luck to your sperm count test tomorrow."

"Roland!" he yells and throws a dagger look at his assistant who quickly shut the door. 'Dang it! His nosy assistant now casually joke on him.'

Anyways, he will finally take a sperm count test tomorrow. The reason he's staying at the hospital overnight… to relax or more to point out; getting in the mood.

"So, do you need a recommendation?"

This is Jeremy's joke to him.

"Recommendation, my ass. Why do I have to look at those women? They weren't attractive at all!"

However, though, no one he could choose to be the mother of his child because he can't feel any desires, so how he can do it?

Contemplating over this matter, Theo took a shower. He let the hot water help him ease his tense muscles. He hadn't noticed he was under much stress, thinking to solve his issues.

He sighed. It's not that he can't do it. No other woman that interests him, except for a particular one that very special among everyone else...

No way! He's not looking at her that way. 'She's the girl whom I respect.'

However...

His mind filled with her.

Her smooth back… down to her small waistline are registering to his head.

Her flat belly made him swallow.

Damn.

Theo heaves a satisfying sigh.

'Shit.' He can't help to cuss.

The hot water made his skin flushed, but his cheeks turned red because he was blushing from what he'd done. His mind went wild, even to the forbidden part.

Nikki will think he's a pervert if ever his secret leak.

And speaking of leaking, certainly, something is dripping. He should save it for tomorrow.

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Theo dropped his body on the bed after taking a long shower.

What is he doing? That was too bad of him. Thinking about Nikki, she blocked him on Instagram. Now, the only way is to text her mobile number. He has it. But what would she think?

Ahhh... He was restless, he wanted to take a peek of Nikki. After his crime, he still wanted to see her. Anyway, she was just 2 floors below. He could use the stairs.

"All right!"

He sat up and got dressed to a casual white t-shirt, paired to a walking short, and just wore slippers.

He went to the emergency exit stairs. But he remains outside. He first peeps to the glass window to see who's around. It was suspicious if he passed the Nurse Station when he had no reason to be there like visiting relatives. Ah, what a lousy plan. It failed.

What now? He better go back to his room and text Nikki instead?

So Theo takes a last glance in hoping he will have a glimpse of her, and it granted his wish. Nikki walked Chris and girlfriend Mae toward the elevator. They talked a little more before they rode the lift.

His eyes never leave Nikki. He's watching every move of her body. The way her hand gestured, and the smile on her face… He won't get tired looking at her face the entire night.

Shot. What is he thinking? He's becoming an extreme sleaze each day. He shook his head and went back to his room after Nikki disappeared.

He lay to the bed and stared at the ceiling for like 15 minutes. He can't come up if he should text Nikki. Maybe a "hi"?

And he did. However, Nikki did not respond.

What then? Should he introduce it to her, he the Instagram Stalker?

He laughs at it but sent another message to Nikki which she still ignores. Hm, she was angry at him being a stalker, that for sure.

Now, he better sleep, and tonight, he will dream of her.

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Theo woke up too early, and he has a wonderful sleep. It was the best one, so far from what he could remember.

And today, he has to do it.

After one hour, he's done and even finished having a quick shower and on his hand is the plastic cup with his sperm.

He knocks Ben in his office. A yet half-sleep Doctor Ryan opens the door.

"Oh. Why are you here too early in the morning?" asked Ben who sat in his chair behind the desk.

"Huh? Have you forgotten?"

"What are you doing?" He watched Theo searching for something on his table. He then picks up a black pen. "Huh? What was--" It made him wide awake, now he's grinning.

"Oh. So you did it already. What trick did you do, then? Have you followed Jeremy's advice?"

"My ass! Like you did not do it once in a while," Theo jested, which Ben just smirked at him.

"Jeez..." He rolled his eyes while writing his name on the transparent cellophane, then placed the cup inside. "Here. Count it thoroughly."

"Heh." Ben grins.

"I'm leaving now."

"Hey, won't you even buy me a coffee?"

"Make your own." He saw a coffee maker outside with coffee beans and his small fridge has filled with bottled water and lots of energy to drink. He knows this because he checks it out, and takes one before knocking.

"Tsk!"

He left the clinic and took the lift toward the coffee shop down to the 3rd-floor. Theo froze when he saw Nikki on the counter. Honestly, he is still in a daze after what he did last night and earlier this morning. Seeing her caused him a light head.

But this is his chance to take a closer look; when she just has woken up. She looks cute without her hair combed properly, but tied as a bun behind her upper head.

Gradually, he comes closer and listens to a bit.

"How about my coffee?"

He whispered and noticed when Nikki's shoulder shudders a little.

"Theo!" she burst out.

"Good morning, Nik. Oh, I'm sorry to startle you," he apologizes. He didn't mean it, but Nikki appears too cute.

"You startle me often."

She accused him, and it was cute of her. He cannot hold to chuckle, and it seems this made Nikki blush. She's very pretty making that reaction. She'll avert her eyes, then blushes.

"Miss Nikki, here's the coffee you ordered," said the coffee shop crew.

"Oh, thank you, and let me add one more coffee! I owed—" she glanced at him. "Brewed coffee?"

"Sure." That's what he needed right now.

The baristas made another coffee. When it was done, he helped Nikki carry the cups. He's worried she'll get burned when suddenly she tumbles on the floor or someone bumps into her.

Taking the left, he remains silent. Even after Nikki thanks him once she arrives at her floor, he only nodded and no words came out of his mouth until the door closed.

Theo is just able to breathe. What happens, he can't take his eyes away from Nikki's neck and it tempted him to kiss her.

Ugh. He's losing his mind. He must control this urge, or she will think he's a pervert and it will scare her away once she finds out.

He glanced at his wristwatch. Still, too early to knock Jeremy to his room, especially when Erika was there attending his brother. More then, he is not blind, not to notice. Those two have feelings for each other, but it looks like his dear brother has no plans to confess.

Is he afraid that Erika will reject him because of his condition? Somehow, he feels like he can help his brother with his love life…

Heh. He sounded like an expert, huh? When himself, is a big coward.

He has no courage to take advantage of Nikki as he doesn't want her to think he is an untrusted person.

Helplessly, Theo went back to his room and drank the coffee Nikki bought for him. After one hour, Jeremy called him and invited him for breakfast.

"So… Ben told me you were too early at his clinic."

Stunned, his hand holding a spoon stays hanging close to his mouth. He frowned while putting the food in.

"And what did you gossip about me?" he curiously asked his brother, giving him meaningful stares.

He doesn't like to discuss this matter when Erika was at the same table. He wants to complain. But he is certain Erika is aware of what his brother is planning, of looking for a surrogate mother.

How about her? Since it needs a mother, maybe his brother should find a woman whom he likes instead. Maybe he donated his sperm immediately if it was Erika.

Anyway, if Erika became the mother and his brother adopted the child, then how could he suggest to his brother to take the mother as well?

These are the thoughts playing in his head. Pushing a silly smile, Jeremy noticed it.

"And what are you grinning about?" he asked.

"Hmm, I'm just thinking. How if it was you who chose a woman you like and let her become a surrogate mother? I will donate my sperm then."

"What!?" Jeremy burst out, but Erika choked from eating. She was coughing. He immediately handed her a glass of water. "Here, drink this… are you alright?"

Theo smirks secretly. 'Look at these two reacting to my suggestion. How obvious to their faces.'

He looks up and Jeremy throws him warning gazes he only ignores. He finally won against his brother.

'Heh..' He is enjoying this scene.