Chapter 76: A Decoy
Opening her eyes, Raine was greeted by the morning sunlight filtering into her room. She had a good night’s sleep without having another erotic dream, though probably she wouldn’t have minded having that kind of dream again. It was a good dream, far more preferable than having a nightmare of Nathaniel or Tyrone ending her life.
Stretching for a bit in her bed, she looked at the clock, immediately noting that she had overslept. Everybody from the group had probably left already.
She heard footsteps coming from outside her room. Turning to look near the door, Tyrone was walking towards her with a paper bag and a cup of coffee in his hands. Raine gave him a sweet smile with her sheepish eyes. She did not know why, but it felt great seeing Tyrone’s face the moment she opened her eyes like that.
"You’re finally awake. Everyone had already left, and I informed them that I would drive you back to Capital City," Tyrone greeted. He then sighed before he dryly added, "I guess the rumor you spread about me batting for the other team has its advantages."
Raine chuckled, "Why do you look so displeased with that? Isn’t it better that no woman will ever bug you? You should thank me since I just saved your ass from falling prey to the female specimen’s dangerous moves and antics just to get a guy like you. Ah, and I hate sharing. I just want to keep you for myself."
Tyrone blushed at her words. Raine’s teasing never failed to make his heart flutter. If only he could just figure out whenever she was serious or just goofing around...
He shrugged his shoulders, trying to calm and clear his thoughts as he mumbled, "Yeah, but instead of women, male employees are trying to hit on me instead."
It was highly awkward. One gay doctor from the Department of Cardiology even winked at him this morning, not to mention another nurse who deliberately asked for his number and gave him an invitation to hang out with him.
Raine burst out in a fit of laughter as she sat on the bed. "Perhaps it’s better that I spread a rumor that you’re already taken by me. But then, that’ll conflict with my image since I’m flirting with Xander and Rui," she pondered with faux interest. "Eh... I don’t think so. It’s better to just let the guys just drool over you instead. At least I won’t worry about guys flirting with you since I know that you’re a straight guy. Hehe."