" He is already inside! "
I bluntly said, taking the pot off the stove.
" Already inside huh? "
My words seemed to stimulate him. He looked at me with playfulness in his eyes. As if encouraging me to tease him on.
I couldn't help but giggle as I saw Ryan go and sit on the couch after that. Then he began looking at me with a mixture of curiosity and mischief. I decided to have a little fun with him, so I walked up to him and leaned in close, making sure he could smell my perfume, pretending to fetch an ingredient that I didn't even need in my cooking.
"What's up, Ryan?" I asked, batting my eyelashes. "You seem a little tense."
Ryan rolled his eyes. "Don't start with me, Sherry. I know you're up to something."
I grinned. "Me? Up to something? Whatever do you mean?" I twirled a strand of my hair around my finger and leaned in even closer. "Let's just say I have a little something planned for tonight and I am so excited. "
Ryan raised an eyebrow. "A little something with who?Did all the blood and gore make you horny? I didn't know you had such a turn on? "
The way he smacked his lips, made me drool. I wanted to jump onto him but I controlled.
" I would have made special arrangements to give you all that thrill, had you just dropped an hint earlier that night! " He winked.
I pretended to look coy. "Oh, don't worry about all that now. I found someone special. Someone who knows how to treat a lady right and gives me a lot of joy. "
Ryan looked at me skeptically. "You're not making any sense, Sherry. Who could you possibly be going on a date with inside my house?"
I took a step back and looked at Ryan with a mischievous glint in my eye. "Fine, I'll tell you. I have a date with someone who lives in this very house and is also close to you."
Ryan's eyes widened. "What? Who?"
I didn't know if he was really getting paranoid or he was still playing along?
I leaned in again, my lips almost touching Ryan's ear. "Bellow," I whispered.
Ryan looked at me in confusion. "Bellow?Our Bellow? You're going on a date with a little boy?"
I laughed. "Yeah, silly! I decided he needs some cheering up. I'm going to make him dinner and watch a movie with him tonight. So you see, I do have a date, just not the kind you were thinking of."
Ryan shook his head, but I could tell he was trying not to smile. " And what kind was I thinking exactly according to you? "
I kissed him on the cheek and walked away.
I finally had to clear the mystery around my secret date so Ryan would return to normal. Only then could I ask him about the latest development on the ones that broke into his house and the bulldozer guy who was murdered.
I always loved leading a simple life. I never understood why people had to resort to violence and everything, just to earn a few more dollars. Specifically those who already had everything, unlike paupers like myself.
" So what's the update with those people you went after? "
I asked, cleaning the kitchen after myself.
" Hhhmmmm! We have some lead. But we need some more information. "
He stood up suddenly,
" So Sherry, enjoy yourself. I will be heading out again. It's nice watching you take care of Bellow. I really appreciate that. "
He said and turned towards the door as my heart sank, hearing him say good bye.
" Ryan, wait! "
My tongue automatically shot the words out and I had no control over myself.
" Yes, tell me! " Ryan turned back.
" Ummm, well,I just noticed that Bellow didn't have his tongue. And you might have noticed it earlier as well that he has a scar from where it was apparently cut off. Ummm, do you know anything about his history? Do you know who did that to him? "
I asked as anger splashed on my eyes and I think Ryan didn't miss it. He came a bit closer.
He looked into my eyes for a moment for two.
" And why do you aks Sherry? "
That was his counter question.
" Why? Just because... Just because I am angry and mad and loosing my mind, thinking what beast could do something so terrible to a little child? What human? "
It seemed like I probably had said something very wrong.
Ryan looked very disturbed after I uttered those words.
He turned and left without even answering me or excusing himself.
I saw him from the glass windows in the kitchen that he went straight towards his car. He hit the engines on and revved out of there like a bullet. Even the guards at the gate jumped back at his speed. It looked like he was driving in anger and frustration.
I stood there for sometime, watching the dust trail that he left behind settle.
Then I turned around and took the food inside and called Bellow.
" Could you please help me set up the projector? "
I asked.
He happily helped me not knowing that the surprise was all for himself.
Then I brought the food in.
" Bellow, lets watch a lovely movie and enjoy this meal that I made. I promise it will be fun. "
He looked hesitant at the beginning. But then gave in when I said that it was Ryan's order.
The room was darkened . I lit the candle lights. The projector was set up as well and then I decorated the table a little.
I saw Bellow run out suddenly, towards his room.
Then he came back after a while.
I had never seen him so well dressed.
It seemed like he had taken a shower and changed clothes.
He had even combed his hair.
Boy!seemed like my date had come in all his handsomeness.