AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“I’m glad you like it then.”
Silence.
When Yuri did not say anything else, she asked finally, “Do you need someone with an eye for interior design then? Is that the only vacancy left in the club?”
It took a few seconds for Yuri to understand what the girl was asking. Then he began to cough, his best way of controlling his laughter. Dio, this girl was too amusing by half, with her ability to misconstrue everything. She truly was perfect for the president, who on the other hand took himself – and life – too seriously.
Clearing his throat he said gently, “This is your room.”
MJ’s eyes widened. “My room?”
“If you are serious about volunteering for the club, then you should know that it’s an in-house position, which means you need to live here. I will get my younger sister to talk to you tomorrow. She’s in charge of managing the girls.”
MJ could only nod. She was still trying to get her head around the fact that she was supposed to live here – in the same place as Helios Andreadis.
When the girl didn’t speak, Yuri asked, “I hope it’s not a problem?”
She said weakly, “Not at all.”
“Then...good. I’ll see you tomorrow. No curfews here so you can come and go anytime. Just make sure you’re up tomorrow by six. My sister will come here to give you the official tour. Any other questions?”
“None, sir.” The words were out before she could stop them, and MJ grimaced. She didn’t really want to be so polite but these guys were just too formal! They seemed more like CEOs than college bikers.
Yuri’s lips twitched. “Goodbye.” He turned his back and reached for the doorknob.
MJ silently pumped her fist into the air.Yes. Yes. Yes! She was going to live—
Yuri turned around, remembering something, and immediately caught sight of the new volunteer practically doing a happy dance on her own. He blinked.
Deeeeym.
Realizing that she was being watched, MJ slowly lowered her fist and pretended to start combing her hair instead. She looked at Yuri questioningly. “Er, yes?”
His eyes twinkled with mirth but his voice was solemn when he said, “I realize none of us ever caught your name.”
“Oh. Umm...I’m MJ Cartwright.”
“A pretty name. Well, good night, MJ.”
This time, MJ made sure not to do anything until Yuri truly did leave the room and closed the door behind him. When she heard the door close, she started pumping her fist in the air again.Yeeeeeeees!Who would have thought she’d end up living under the same roof as Helios Andreadis?
****
Helios took his roleas club president seriously. While he did not talk to every member or volunteer, he did make it his business to know everything that went on in his club.
He knew, for instance, that one of the volunteers had been knocked up by a football player from another university. He knew that one of the younger bikers was struggling with doing a 360-degree turn in the air. He also knew that there was only one vacant room left in the club, and that would likely be where Yuri would take her.
And so he went one floor down and paused outside the door of Room 17. He heard voices inside the room and his stomach clenched in anger. He did not like knowing that Yuri was inside the room with the girl.
Against all thoughts of common sense, Helios slowly found himself leaning towards the door to better hear what was being said.
“A pretty name,” Yuri was saying.
Helios’ face hardened when he heard Yuri say “A pretty name”. He had not thought Yuri was the type to dish out empty flattery but perhaps he thought too highly of the kid. What the hell was so pretty about MJ? They were just two letters.
The door opened suddenly.
Helios immediately straightened but it was too late, judging by the way Yuri’s lips were twitching.
