Chapter Five
Ren watched Monica with amused eyes as she immediately exited his apartment, with a huge grin on her face at the very thought of meeting her brother.
"Mr. Esper?"
"Just call me Ren." Ren sighed, pulling the door handle behind him while walking out of the apartment as it clicked shut.
Click.
"Ren?" Monica stared at the long hallway in deep thought as she tilted her chin, looking up at Ren from the corner of her eye.
Ren nodded in response as he made his way along with Monica to the old rundown elevator that hadn't had its maintenance in like three years.
"So, if you don't mind me asking, Monica. What exactly happened to your brother?" Ren pressed the elevator button twice before the screen above it finally lit up.
Monica's eyes dulled as the elevator doors screeched open. "Not at all. He's been recently diagnosed with HLH."
Ren blinked as he made way for Monica to enter first only for her to scrunch her eyebrows in confusion. "What happened, Ren?"
"Nothing?" Ren looked at the lady who looked inside the elevator to check what was wrong with the elevator. 'Do they not have the concept of chivalry here?' He couldn't help but wonder.
"Why did you step aside then?" Monica stared at him in confusion, making Ren blush a little into her curious doe eyes.
"There's a famous saying ladies first."
Monica blinked as her brain tried to register Ren's statement before a deep red blush crawled up her skin. "There's no saying like that." Monica whispered, entering the elevator in a hurry so that Ren couldn't see her burning cheeks.
"There isn't?" Ren's sharp ears immediately picked on Monica's words as she pressed the ground floor button.
"Well, I guess, I haven't heard of it." Monica's blush deepened as she looked up at him with a smile on her face, tucking a strand of stray hair behind her ear. "It's sweet though. Maybe, it should be more popular than it currently is."
Ren felt a lump form in his throat as the air in his lungs got knocked out at the scene in front of his eyes, his dick hardening instantly. 'Fuck. She'd look so good on her knees.'
Fortunately for Ren, before Monica's eyes could even glance in the direction of his length straining against his jeans, the elevator doors screeched open.
"Cough!" Ren forced a cough through his throat as he moved aside, allowing Monica to exit first and then following closely behind her as he had no idea which car belonged to Ren Esper.
Monica grinned, making her way to a yellow car with black stripes as a thought suddenly hit her. She turned around making her black hair flutter in the air as her ruby eyes locked with Ren's onyx ones. "Thank you, Ren."
Ren's heart skipped a beat at the scene as he pulled out the stuffed car keys in his pocket, pressing the button on it to unlock the car.
However, before Ren could have had a chance to open her door, she was already inside. 'What a waste.' Ren sighed as he opened his side of the door, settling in.
"So, which hospital is your brother admitted in?" Ren's fingers clicked on the GPS screen inside the car as he entered the rest of the details while waiting for Monica's answer.
"Sydia City Central Hospital." Monica responded, clicking her seatbelt in place as her eyes lingered to Ren's focused face, making her heart beat crazily in her chest.
With all the details entered, Ren finally leaned back, clicking his seatbelt in place before making the car roar to life.
'Was Mr Esper always this handsome?' Monica couldn't help but wonder already used to the heat in her cheeks as she stared at Ren who was completely focused on driving. 'Really handsome…'
Ren's hand gripped tighter on the steering wheel as he tried his best to not glance at the lady who was burning holes into the left side of his face.
"So, Ren, what are your plans now?" Monica's questions made Ren scrunch his eyebrows in confusion as he switched the gear before glancing at Monica.
"Pardon?"
Monica took in a huge breath, straightening her posture before repeating her question. "I mean… Since you're single now… do you plan to date again?"
"That's actually a good question. I mean I'm not sure like I don't really want to come off as a desperate guy who just jumps from one relationship to another as soon as he's single. You know?" Ren dodged the question with a generic as he was still not sure about the incident that had happened.
"Obviously you won't." Monica pouted her lips as she folded her arms, sinking into the seat. "You got cheated on. A good guy like you deserves to go on as many dates as possible!"
"Really?" A smile formed on Ren's face as he stirred the steering wheel, taking a right turn.
"Of course!" Monica huffed as she looked at Ren with a look that seemed to scream that nothing could change her mind.
"Would you like to go on a drive after we see your brother then and take care of the rent?" Ren regretted those words as soon as they left his mouth. 'What the fuck is wrong with me? Why will a hot girl like her go out with a broke college professor?!'
Monica's breath caught in her throat, her ruby eyes widening as she processed Ren's casual invitation.
The afternoon sun streamed through the windshield, catching the golden highlights in her dark hair as she turned to face him fully while Ren stared straight ahead, fully prepared for the rejection.
"You... you're asking me out, M-Mr E-Esper?"
"It's Ren, Monica." Ren sighed as his grip on the wheel tightened. His heart raced in his chest as he tried to calm it down. 'Come on. The worst she can say is no. Right? Right???'
"I…" Monica trailed off as she closed her eyes, taking in a huge breath as she twisted her head to look at the window.
Ren counted sheeps in his head, waiting for the rejection to hit him but it never did even as Ren reached to sheep number twenty thousand two and the car screeched to a halt.
"We arrived, Monica."
['LUST' and 'PRIDE' feel ashamed at the host's low self confidence. A special mission has been extended by the two sins after a huge debate.]
[Special Mission Assigned : Stop Being A Pitiful Virgin!]
[Stop Being A Pitiful Virgin: Host must secure a makeout session with Monica before midnight and secure at least two kisses with her while ensuring the fulfilment of the conditions listed below.]
[Conditions To Ensure Completion Of Special Mission:]
<1 - The first kiss must be initiated by the host.>
<2 - The second kiss must be initiated by Monica without any prompt from the host.>
[Rewards:]
<1 - Memories of the original owner>
<2 - A useful connection>
[Would you like to accept the special mission?]