13 Manwhore of the Year (1/2)

Daniel: [ You did well. Thanks. ]

Liam pursed his lips like a kid, his brother rarely gives him praises. He didn't do anything big but it actually earned him a 'praise' from his brother. He was in a good mood all day.

He received another message.

Daniel: [ Give me your access to the IP Camera System. Send it within 5 min. ]

Liam: [ You want to watch the incident? ]

Daniel: [ 4 min. ]

Liam: [ All right! Geez! Here. ]

Liam panicked and immediately sent his login credentials to access the surveillance camera online. Since he was in a good mood already, he just let his brother's bossiness slide.

Right after Daniel received the info, he hastily searched for the part where Samantha arrived at the club. When he found it, he watched intently and observed all the little details. The IP CCTV system allowed audio recording, despite it being illegal, they still had their ways; therefore Daniel saw and heard everything that happened.

Daniel felt a mixture of emotions, he was touched when he saw how Samantha was such a good friend, proud when she defended herself but he was oh so worried that she might have hurt her hand when she punched that man. When the video ended, he sighed in relief after seeing that she was still in one piece. But he couldn't help but worry about her safety, he wasn't beside her and that's why he felt bad; plus, she drank even when she knew that she's going to drive!

He left after he brought her home and just a couple of hours later, she already went to a club, encountered danger, and drunk drive.

Daniel is exaggerating a bit, she just drank 1 light beer, it's a standard drink; she's totally fine!

Daniel felt helpless that he's far at the moment; she's dating a trouble-maker!

After pondering about it, he decided to call Samantha, he was so ready to scold her.

”Hello~” Samantha's angelic voice was heard on the other line and Daniel's expression turned gentle.

”Hey.. have you eaten?”

”Hmmm yes, I just finished. I ate our leftovers from last night. And you?” Samantha sounded lively.

”Yeah, me too. I just had a lunch meeting.”

”Ooh, are you tired? You should rest. You didn't have enough sleep last night since you had to fly.”

”I'm okay now.”

”You had a nap already?”

Daniel took a deep breath, ”I mean, I'm okay now that I get to hear your voice.”

Samantha pursed her lips, blushed and smiled shyly.

Daniel waited for Samantha to respond but didn't hear anything. ”How are you?”

”I'm okay... I'm spending the day with my best friend Hannah.”

”Ah... I see.”

Daniel waited if she was going to tell him about last night but it looks like she wasn't going to.

”Will you be busy today?”, Samantha asked.

”A bit. I'll have another meeting later.”

Daniel's heart warmed and he smiled, ”Yes, ma'am.”

Samantha giggled and her laugh sent giddy feelings to Daniel.

”I'll call you when I can. Take Care, Samantha.”

”Yeah, you too, Daniel.”

Daniel actually wanted to be mad at Samantha for last night, but how could he? When he heard Samantha's voice, his worries just vanished into thin air and he felt content. 'I'll just let it go this time, Sam', he thought.

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”You seem really smitten, S!”, Hannah teased as they sat in Samantha's sofa watching 'You' on Netflix.

Samantha didn't reply but it was evident in her reaction that she was feeling good.

”Why didn't you tell Daniel about what happened last night?”

”Do I really need to?”

”Ummm, yeah, I guess?”

”It wasn't such a big deal, was it? Plus, he has a lot of things to worry about at work already, I don't want to burden him with little things like this. It's been dealt with, anyway.”

Hannah didn't say anything more, although she believed that Samantha shouldn't keep this matter from Daniel, it wasn't her place to decide.. She knew too well how Samantha likes to keep things to herself.

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A few days later, Samantha is sitting in her office while working on some company documents when Daniel called her. As soon as she saw the caller ID, she beamed and cleared her throat, ”Hey~”

”Hello... How's your day so far?” Daniel asked. He had been calling her everyday and they kept in touch through texting when they get the chance.

”It's fine, got a lot of files to go through but nothing that I can't handle. What about you? Are you still busy there?”

”There are a couple more things that need to be done, I'll come back soon.”

”Okay--” Knocks on the door interrupted Samantha.

*knock* *knock*