You were glad that he wasn't as stringent as before, you get to choose how many times you get to chew before swallowing your food. However, the amount of food entered your mouth per bite provokes a negative reaction from Vasilios. As well as your posture and your speed of eating. "At least there ain't any complicated tools like those in Restauranté Amor."
"The food should be brought to the mouth, (y/n). Not the other way. You mustn't slouch nor lean against the chair when eating. Stuffing your mouth is impolite, take small bites at a time and please take your time to chew thoroughly. We are not in a rush, hence there is no need to be hasty." Vasilios calmly lectured you as you went through it agonizingly. He brushed your hair, fixing it with his fingers. Your cap is already placed away, you learnt your lesson from the first encounter. "Damn, he's getting vocal with me now. Not sure if I liked better him being all chatty or quiet. That ain't matter cause' he's still an asshole to me." You brought your fork with food towards your mouth.
Finally, when both of you were finished with the meal, Vasilios called the waiter and paid using a credit card. They exchanged a few words in French. "Hope they aren't talking about me."
Vasilios opened the door and let you out first. You were contemplating whether to ask him about the blond woman. "It's damn risky but... I'm damn curious." you were chewing on your fingernails anxiously. That peculiar behaviour did not go unnoticed by the male, and he knew exactly why would you do that.
He wasn't intending to tell you anytime soon, but since you were such a 'sweetheart' to him recently, he feels that you deserve an explanation.
Every time you enter his car, you felt like you were playing Russian Roulette with your dignity. The fingernail chewing has gotten more intense.
"(Y/n)!" Your wrist was yanked away from your teeth by Vasilios's large hand. Five fingernails broke due to your excessive chewing, luckily it did not cause harm to your nailbed, it only made your fingernails look uneven. You pursed your lips and looked at him. His face flashed an expression of disbelief and surprise before returning to his normal stoic self.
You expect him to pounce on you for that, but instead, he pulled out a nail file, a nail clipper and a packet dry and wet tissues of from the storage box between his seat and yours. He gently grabbed your hand and started wiping your saliva off it using a piece of wet tissue.
You sat there awkwardly with your hand extended towards Vasilios as he performed a simple manicure on it. The silence is killing you until,
"That blond... mannish woman, is a relative of mine." You raised both eyebrows, surprised he is willing to disclose that information to you.
"One of your seventeen sisters?" You asked, at the same time mentally preparing yourself for any insane reactions from him.
"Heavens, no. Such an unruly, defiant, recalcitrant barbarian have no place in my-" Vasilios hesitated. He paused for a moment before continuing.
"-in my household." You nodded. You assume that blond woman is a cousin of his. "Yeah, looks like he came from a dysfunctional family. Wonder what his deal is?" You contemplated whether to continue pressing on. In the end, you decided not to. "Better wait for him to tell me everything on his own..."
You wonder if his sisters thought him his manicuring skills, he did it so swiftly and the quality of the results are superb.
—
Vasilios pulled up right in front of your workplace. You muttered thanks and fixed your cap before you could touch the handle of the door, he grabbed your chin and turned your head to face him.
He pressed his lips on yours for a short while before letting you go. You quickly opened the door and shot out of his car, you turned around and shut it. He rolled the window down to tell you something.
"Do inform me when you need to leave the vicinity during these hours. I'll see you soon, my darling." He winked and ran his tongue over his lips. If you didn't see his true colours beforehand, you'd swoon over his extremely seductive vibe.
You tried your best not to cry out of fear and frustration.
After that, he rolled the windows back up before speeding off. You gave a weak wave. "He's easily the hottest one I've hooked up with. But has the shittiest personality, what a goddamn waste." You shook your head as you trudge into the building. "Can't have the whole world, I guess."
"(Y/n)! Are you okay? Did he do anything to you?" You smiled bitterly at your boss.
"He did.... uh, everything. But I can't do anything to stop it. I got a blackmail over my neck like a guillotine." Luckily she understands and did not question further. Suddenly your phone rang.
Having unpleasant flashbacks about the first phone call made by Vasilios, you immediately whip out your phone like a gun during a battle for your life.
"Hello...?" Your voice was shaky.
"Calm down, it's your poor weed co-worker." You sighed when you realized that its just Tiana. You looked at your boss, she gestured you to go on before walking elsewhere to give you privacy.
"Thank the heavens its just you. Oh and, who's your friend? The one you sent to rescue me, thanks by the way." You grinned.
"Guess what, she's related to your messed up loverboy."
"Knew that, Vasilios told me. Sounds like he hates her too. How do you know her?" You sat down on your tattered office chair.
"She's a regular here. Sometimes buying normal veggies and sometimes our special lettuce. Loves chatting— well, more like oversharing. She lives nearby that laundry shop, active during ungodly hours to find 'fun'. Don't know what she meant by that. She's more to Brandy's friend."
You nodded and scratched your chin.
"Hey, but I never saw her before?"
"Cause she's only here when the rest of the country is asleep except for Brandy and I. Anyways, don't freak out but she's Vasilios's aunt. I know, she looks the same age as him or maybe a couple of years younger. But she's his aunt." You raised both eyebrows in surprise, you sure weren't expecting that answer.
"Damn, how the hell did that happen?"
"Err, okay this is gonna be a rough wave to sail... umm. Okay listen carefully— you know what? I'll just send you the family tree she drew to explain her messed up relationships." Tiana hung up. You furrowed your eyebrows and opened your messages.
Tiana Balls:
>heres the pic:
>
You took time to understand the whole thing.
You:
>ok wow that is messed up
>why tf does she need to tell u the names
Tiana Balls:
>i told u, she likes oversharing
>look closely, madame 'M'
>M for Maria?
>wrong
You:
>damn i guess no leads who maria is
>but how the hell does she know this
Tiana Balls:
>they have weekly dinner together
> everyone in the family tree joins in except prostitute, mailman, unknown brother, Marion and the male symbol (Vasilios)
>Nancy's coochie must really be stretched out
You let out a snort at her crude remark.
You:
>Damn, its crazy to see 17 venus symbols and one male symbol in the family tree
>wtf doesnt Nancy have something better to do
Tiana Balls:
>ok apparently she dont do sex
>she do it by self insemination
>grab a bunch of sperm cups from the bank and start rubbing
>went on a streak, all female, Vasilios broke it
>Nancy was PISSED
>he went through so much shit but according to my friend, he's an asshole since young
You:
>wdym went thru shit
Tiana Balls:
>Nancy made him dress up like girl, speak in high pitched voice, made him wear menstrual pads/tampons (ouch lol) for 7 days every month, he has to wear a bra 24/7, made him piss sitting, made him to tucking etc etc
>*do
You:
>wtf is tucking
Tiana Balls:
>u know those drag queens they tape their dick to their assholes to give the illusion that they hve pussies
You grimaced, that was cruel.
You:
>shit that sux
>no wonder thats why he's so screwed up
Tiana Balls:
> my friend actuallt pitied him
>*actually
>but despite the torture he still acts like a stuck up bastard
>so no more pity for him
>Vassy insults her fashion style on the regular
>sees everyone else as dirt
>he respected his sisters tho
>he stopped going to those regular dinner thing after one of his older sister escaped and get married to this guy named Marcus Vasilios
>she adopted umm ok im gonna call him Evanet now
>so Evanet took up Marcus's last name
>tharts like when he's idk 16?
>oh n sorry to burst your bubble of hope
>The 'M' in Vasilios's name actually stands for Maria
>that's what Nancy call him
>Maria
You felt a glass cup dropped in your heart.
You:
>R u sure????
>SHIT
Tiana Balls:
>calm ur ass
>im sure there's another way
You:
>why did he keep Maria in his name????
>what was his original last name ????
Tiana Balls:
>he didnt keep it, he legally changed it to 'M' only
> like madame 'M'
>i guess thats where he got the inspiration from
>idk why he doesn't wanna remove Maria completely
>his original last name was Delano
>he never contacted Nancy or the rest of his 16 sisters after he got adopted
>*17 sisters
"Maybe he's hostile to her because he doesn't want to meet up with Nancy again. Tiana is right, there is another way." You bit on your lip.
You:
>what's Vasilios's aunt's name again?
>also could u give me her phone number?