Nervously, she picks up her phone and answered it after a long moment of calming her heartbeat.

"h.e.l.lo?" Her voice is almost like a whisper.

"Ca.s.sandra? How are you?" the other line asked.

"Bro... brother Shun, I am fine."

Shun did not speak for a moment. Ca.s.sie wonders why, but she heard a sighed from the other line. Did she do something wrong? She can't help asking herself.

"By the way, thank you for the food you wrapped for me."

"Oh, you are welcome brother Shun. It is the least I could do."

"What are you saying? Daichi told me that you have to wake up very early to prepare this," of course, he can't tell her that it pleases him very much, more satisfied.

"Anyway, what are you doing today?" he asked her curiously.

"I was finis.h.i.+ng my project, brother Shun... so that I could submit it on Monday."

"Have you eaten lunch already?"

"Oh, I will as soon as am done with my project."

"What? Then when that would be?"

The other line seems frustrated. Ca.s.sie could sense that in Shun's voice.

"I think, I will be done soon."

"And when is that Ca.s.sandra?" Shun did not stop. "Go and eat some lunch. You shouldn't skip a meal."

Feel helpless, Ca.s.sie gives up. She jumps off out of her bed when auntie Ling knocks on her door. The woman brought her lunch upstairs.

"Oh, auntie Ling brings some food to my bedroom," she told him.

"That's good." If only Ca.s.sie saw him, Shun smiled wide then think that auntie Ling deserves a raise.

"Okay, I am going to eat now." She announced for Shun to hang up the call. But she did not expect that he will keep the call connected.

"Hmm...this really tastes good. Where did you learn from?"

Ca.s.sie stayed silent for a moment because she wonders if Shun eating while making this call.

"Ah, I learned it from mom..." After replying him, she began filling her mouth too.

"Hmm... looks you perfected it already," Shun praises her.

"Ah... thank you, brother Shun." If only Shun seeing her now, her face flushed red for the compliment she heard.

"Looks like this food is perfect with its slightly warmer temperatures to eat."

"Do you think so?" Ca.s.sie wasn't sure because she just will cook a simple meal and eat when the food is done. "Okay," she giggles.

"Did you think, I am only joking?"

"Oh, no. Warm or cold, I just eat the food either from leftover the other day I pre-heat or the food I make early morning before I go to school."

Shun stayed silent and so Ca.s.sie wonders if she said wrong again.

"And from now on, you wouldn't eat leftover anymore," Shun a.s.serted.

"But brother Shun, there are good that it's good to eat after been leftovers."

She heard Shun laughs. "Okay, I agreed. I like leftovers too."

"Oh, do you?" Ca.s.sie has been liking this light conversation they have between eating lunch over the phone.

A half hour pa.s.sed and she finished her lunch. She heard Shun says how full he was. She smiled. Although she is curious, she cannot dare to ask him when he could visit the island again. She sighed.

"What's wrong?" Shun asked.

She forgets they were on the phone. Ah! How embarra.s.sing!

"Oh, it's nothing brother Shun," she can't think of any excuses as she can't tell him that he misses the noises of the house or the presence of the men around. But what she misses most, is how they all spoiled her.

"Are you sure?" Shun seems doesn't believe her.

"Yes. I am just thinking about the exam," she finally found an alibi.

"I see. Still having difficulties in Math?"

"A bit, but am learning more now."

"That's good."

***

SHUN'S POV

They continued talking over the phone after eating. He asks Ca.s.sandra about her study and other stuff.

"Have you already taking a lot of pictures with your phone?" he asked when a knock on his office door.

Vice President Lee peek on the door and wave the folder he's holding. Shun gestured him to come in.

"Oh really? That's great!"

Vice President Lee dumbfounded while staring at his boss smiling face. Shun raises his hand to receive the folder from him. He handed him the doc.u.ments and stays standing in front of the President.

What happens? This morning, the executives almost p.i.s.s on their pants receiving the lecture from the young president. Then now, the most feared room on this 72 floors hotel was actually been warms up and the atmosphere is calmer. Vice President Lee got curious if who is on the other line.

"You should show me those photos."

Vice President Lee continue listening to his boss talking on his phone. Who is this person who could lighten up the atmosphere around this young president?

"Okay. You need to finish your project. Don't forget to send those photos. I'll call you back later."

Shun turn off his phone then put it down on his desk. He picks up the folder and began flipping the reports Meisha emailed. The guy was on his quarterly inspection on their hotel base in Singapore.

"President Crow, it seems like, your appearance needed in Singapore."

Shun raises his head and glared at him. d.a.m.n it. He triggered the mood swing of this dragon boss. Vice President Lee thought to himself.

"Then why don't you go instead? Bring your family if you wanted."

Mr. Lee shocked in the news he heard. Seems like, he needs to have a check up on his ear tomorrow. No. It is still Sunday by tomorrow.

"What are you waiting for Vice President Lee? Isn't you should start packing?"

The middle-aged man eyes grow wider. His boss doesn't joke.

"Ah! Yes, boss! I'll call my wife right away!" Mr. Lee bowed then rush outside. Happiness cannot contain inside his heart.

Next week is their 25th wedding anniversary. He did not think of it anymore as he already saw how busy they will be especially with the President's mood in these pa.s.sing two long weeks, he can't dare to ask a few days vacation.

He also barely gone home if not for his wife to come to visit sometimes to make him coffee in the morning inside his office. This president is truly unpredictable.