My boss is my freaking Ex?!!!

Chapter 5: A weekend travel with the boss

"So, how can I be of any service to you, Mr. Hamilton?" I asked him as soon as I got in his flashy car. He didn't answer right away so I glanced at him. "It's not my body, right?" I stifled a giggle when he rolled his eyeballs at me. Honestly, I found it kinda cute, but mentally slapped my face after realizing how I shouldn't even be thinking about it. He started the car first before he replied to my question.

"I need you to be my girlfriend," he said flatly while driving out of Beverly Hills.

"What?!"

"Just for today. Don't overreact." He gave me a quick glance, his eyes telling me that he wouldn't even consider me becoming his real girlfriend and that it didn't cross his mind at all. Oddly, it stung. Like he just stabbed me with a pitchfork right through my heart. Was it because I was inexperienced when we did it? Was I too boring in bed that he decided to run away from me and now he find me unattractive enough to think I would never be a girlfriend material? I sucked in a lot of cool morning air to calm myself. It was a good thing he let the sun roof down so I could feel the air on my face which made me feel relaxed. This was not the time for drama. I should think carefully before I should act. He was offering a good deal which I could barely resist, but it didn't mean I couldn't play hard to get, could I?

"What makes you think I will agree to this?" I mentally clapped my hands for being so composed when in fact I wanted to throw my polka dot tote duffel bag in his face. Instead, I threw it in the backseat a bit harshly which earned me a glare from him but he didn't complain about it.

"You already did," he replied with an annoying smug in his face. If only I can wipe off that stupid face of his.

"Can't I back off? After all, I didn't sign any contract." I challenged.

"You wouldn't."

"Why's that?"

"Cause my offer is way too good to decline."

"No, it's not. I need more." I smiled widely when an idea came to me.

"What do you need?" He asked and eyed me surreptitiously.

"I need a nice and luxurious apartment near the office. You see, Eloise and her boyfriend will be home today and I don't want to bother them. Plus, I won't be late if I have a place nearby the office. What do you say?" I sounded very casual but my grin was so wide I even wondered why my face didn't tear off.

"No," he replied bluntly. My smile instantly vanished by his mere answer.

"Fine. Stop the car. I could handle two years, but I'm not sure if you can handle two years of hell with me. I'd rather rest at home than—"

"Fine," he said curtly, without giving me a glance.

"Cool!" I clapped happily and winked at him when he glared at me. He just shook his head out of irritation or maybe amusement. Well, I don't give a damn as long as he gives me what I want. I smiled and looked around. I realized we were already exiting Santa Monica boulevard and passing onto Beverly Boulevard, but I didn't have any idea where exactly we were going. Xander instructed me to bring my passport so it could only mean that we were going somewhere far. "Where are we going anyway?"

"We're heading to San Marino Island."

"Miami? What are we gonna do there?" Now, I'm curious...

"We're visiting my family."

"Oh. So, your parents live there, huh. Why am here again?" I got very confused since he didn't explain anything to me.

"You'll act as my girlfriend, remember?" He sounded annoyed by my question and it made me a bit pissed. He just asked me for a favor, well, a favor with benefits, but still, it was a favor so he should be nicer.