Drown 27 #26

Your mind is a vast universe,

Infinite, free, no borders.

Yet, you're stuck in a black hole,

a living body but a dying soul."

A spoiler*

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Flame jaw dropped, she stared at  me with surprise.

"W-what in the world"... She gulp her drink and i saw her blink thrice.

This is what i mean, no matter how much i want to keep it secret, I can't, they will just be suspicious on me and later on get mad.

They will think i'm being foolish and stupid again. Which is basically a foolish decision but i realize i hurted my self hard enough, nothing could get worse more than what i experienced.

I will leave in the end, and he will return to her. Both of us will be free.

I didn't ask him about what happened, i don't have any plans on knowing even just a tiny piece of information. It's better this way, ignorance can be a bliss indeed.

Back to the topic, why is she even shock?

Ah~ we're in Las Casas right now but someone called that he's just around the corner so i told him to come with me.

And now, What Flame Audrey is seeing with her own eyes is, Zach.

** Earlier that day

8 AM in the morning. I just finished cleaning the house. Zach finally came to work after three days of settling our issue.

He asked me if i can come home with him. I declined.

I don't like it. I refuse to go as i don't want his family to have hope about us, Because all of this are nothing but temporary.

I just wished to focus and spends my time with him again.

Thankfully i don't do 37 hours of duty anymore. I think Nickel did something about it and the Hospital head already talked to me according to my contract.

Though they were obviously p.i.s.sed, they were still polite and asked me to part ways with them professionally.

I also requested not to tell a word to anyone.

After that, my schedule has changed, i will only duty for 12 hours, luckily right now i have a whole day by myself.

So i decided to clean Zach, penthouse. Yes, i live here again.

Though I haven't mention anything about my resignation to anyone except of course, the Hoover brothers.

Because basically, informing my family will only complicate things.

I do not want to cause more trouble, especially my abnormal cousin can smell trouble kilometers away.

If he found out about my plan then that would be the end of it.

I hate that.

My phone rang, i look who was the caller and it's Flame.

Now, what does this girl need by now?

It's monday, she's supposed to be busy in school. She can't be bored.

"Why" i said when i answered it.  She giggled "hehe"

"You free?" she asked and i look around the penthouse.

After cleaning and arranging furniture, i guess i am.

"Yes, why"

I heard her squealed. Sigh. This girl.

"Flame Audrey, you're a senior and you're supposed to be busy! why do you have so much time?!"

"Tsk. I'm smart! you don't have to worry about me, im doing fine!"

I know she's smart, but even when i was on my last year of highschool i was still struggling! but this cousin of mine is way too chill! she's beyond chill that she looks like she's not even studying! gracious!

"Stop nagging and meet me by 11 at Las casas! bye, see ya!" and she ended the call.

She's too independent for her age. I'm worried about her, now that im leaving she has no one, at least i could control her a bit.

Flame has a strong personality, she's always perceived as independent and tough. But she's like anybody else too. I know because i saw her grow up.  She only let few people in her life, and most of them are our relatives. 

She's still a kid, no matter how much she try to mask it.

Maybe that's the reason why among our family. Tungsten is the most protective man when it comes to her.

And hour later, i finished dressing up. I know Flame told me i need to be there by 11 but i know her well, she's never the type of person who follows time. So 11:30 i arrived at Las casas and I'm d.a.m.n right. She's still not here.

I waited for about ten minutes before she finally arrived. She's still on her uniform. I really find their uniform weird, tho their unif depends with the season. Still how could they wear this tight and small skirt. I shook my head with that thought.

Thank G.o.d i forced my parents to let me study in public. I pretty much got a normal school life compare to her and my other cousins.

"Your call. I have no pocket money" she informed.

Lol, nothing changed.

Las casas is divided by two, a cafe on the other side and a dining.

I ordered steak, A whole pizza.

Flame requested lasagna and mojos so i entertained her.

We're pigging out again, the last time i monitored my weight i was 52kg, pretty normal for my 5'7 height.

While flame is not slim nor chubb, Her fats are on the right places. Typical for her age.

"You're turning Eighteen" I said and she stopped munching her food.

"Yeah" and then shrugg.

She's not excited on her coming off age while the people around her can't even figure out what to do.

"No request?" i asked

"Nah, just give me money" she truthfully stated. Goodness, this girl. She acts as if her own money is not enough.

She's the basic example of an elite teen who can't get enough of her lifestyle.

"And you're graduating" with what i said, she pouted.

"You know what to take already?"

She nod at me, i rose my brow.

"Legal management or political science"

"Huh?" im not sure with what i heard, im confused. I mean sure?

"Tsk, i know most of you want me to take Business Ad or Med but still. I don't like it, I hate accounting too so i wont enroll on BS Accounting! and i hate kids! you cant force me to take Educ! i like this...i realize i really want this"

She looks frustrated.

I just laughed, trying to lighten the mood. "You might end up being a professional model then?" i joked.

She rolled her eyes "Oh please"

"But seriously, is that what you want?"

She pout her lips and nod her head like a kid.

I've got a hunch that she wants to be a lawyer, i know she can do that but i don't think her mom will let her.

Not only will she dedicate her 8 years studying (which she could have achieve so much in those years) her mom is the main problem.

Auntie wants her to work on airlines, our family business is Airlines by the way, and my cousin hates airplanes.  Our family on the other side may not be rich as The Moreau but our business is huge too so they expect her to be the next one, we don't have any men in 3rd generation among the Roan and Roan clan is really run by s.h.e.m.a.l.e, Flame is smart. Really smart that it's crazy so all the pressure is on her.

She's  our family 'Heir'

The successor.

Although no matter how much Kayleigh work her a.s.s off, in the end it will all end up with Flame.

Ugh, i never like that other cousin of mine.

We both finished our meal, and decided to take a rest first. We haven't finished eating our order so we might take some time here.

The pizza is not yet touched. Flame only ate The huge lasagna and mojos.

I called for a waiter and told them i'll take out the pizza. When   it left i look at my cousin again.

"Ask for King help"

"Geez, as if he can help me"

I shrugged. Lol, yeah. We may be related but our parents are hard headed, not even the Moreau can  make them back down.

"Ugh, whatever. I don't want to think about it yet so nevermind!"

She was still talking when my phone vibrated.

It's from Zach. He's asking if i already ate my lunch. I replied on him saying im at Las casas having lunch with my cousin.

He said he's just around, his meeting was held by a function hall near Las casas. He said he hates their food so he'll go here.

After reading his message i panicked!! I mean FLAME AUDREY ROAN IS HERE!!

THIS IS MY SHE DEVIL COUSIN! oh my G.o.d.

Flame continuously talked but im not paying attention. Girl, im fidgeting! I told him im with Flame so why is he still coming?

He knows my cousin! Argh.

A minute later a phone rang, and it's mine. She look at me with her knitted brows.

"I'm taking this " is said and she  shrugg.

Sigh.

"h.e.l.lo?"

"Where were you seated? can't find you"

He's here!

"N-near the sea side, at the back" i stuttered.

"Copy"

Okay, inhale, exhale

"Someone will be here" i told Flame.

"Who?"

****

I was about to open my mouth when a familiar voice called for me.

Without anything to say, Flame eyes pointed in his direction.

I watched how her facial expression change from confused to shock.

She look at me.

"W-What in the world".....

"Oh my G.o.d, the bad luck is here, we need to get out!" She exclaimed but i shook my head.

"Wyett Audelia!!" she shouted and i jumped on my seat, her loud voice caught other diners attention.

"Shhhh"

"Don't 'shhh' me!Your ex is here! let's go! why is he eve here anyway?" she wasn't exactly talking to me, more like muttering words for herself.

"Do you know why he's here? did he called you to talk?!"

Before i could even answer.  Zach sat beside me and muttered "We're back"

I can see Flame fumming mad.

I think it's sinking on her.

"a.s.shole, i don't care if you both are together, im asking why are you here------ WHAT?! TOGETHER?!"

she looked at me with shock, she couldn't believe it.

We stared at each other...

"Oh myG.o.d Wyett, you're crazy!"

T'was that moment when the waiter arrived with the box of pizza.

I can feel that he was unsure to proceed but in the end he did.

"E-excuse me Ma'am, this is the pizza. And please  refrain from shouting. The other customer are being disturbed" He stated.

I bit my lip when the fuming Flame turn to him. Her blazing eyes stared at the poor waiter.

She forcefully grab the box of pizza and look at me again.

"This will reach the boys, MyG.o.d Wyett! how can you be this pathetic to accept this f.u.c.king a.s.shole again?! Really?! this useless mothaf*ck*r who hurted you and replaced you for his ex?! wow! you lowered your standard that much?!"

"Flame---" Zach stopped me

"Don't talk to your cousin like that, she's still older than you" His voice is firm and warning but i know my cousin very well..It wont affect her.

"Hah!" she scoffed.

"You had the guts to spout those words?! compare to the both of us you have no rights! you were the one who disrespect her the most! and between the two of us you are the a*sh*le!! you d.a.m.n hypocrite!"

With that, flame walk away,

Taking the box of pizza with her.

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*Blythe: Hi, you might be disappointed with this chapter but i was having a hard time writing this chapter. I dont know how to make their atmosphere not awkward, like how can i make them normal again? What scenario?

Later i decided to skip those parts and jump into this. Already made up.

I've been gone for days and I'm sorry. School is really busyyyyyy. As a compromise for my missing update, i gave you a 2k words for this chapter.

THANKS FOR READING*!!