THE PARASITE

The limousine that Joanna, Felix, and Roxanne was riding in had arrived at Herbert's mansion. The three of them got down and let the servants carry their luggage. When the three of them entered, Ferdinand and Orson had greeted their arrival by accident.

"Wow, looks like our mansion won't be deserted anymore." said Ferdinand when he saw Roxanne's suitcase that was brought in by the maid.

"To be sure Ella will always accompany me for the next few days." Joanna said as she hooked her arm around Roxanne's and smiled. Roxanne returns Joanna's smile with warmth.

"Oh, yeah. Just put all their suitcases in Felix's room, okay?" Joanna asked the servants who went straight to their job.

After Orson said good-bye to leave for college, Joanna invited all who remained to sit in the living room for a brief chat. Felix takes his place next to Roxanne and puts his arm around her shoulder as they sit down. Meanwhile, Joanna and Ferdinand were opposite them.

"Ella, honey. You share the same room with Felix, don't you?" asked Joanna.

Roxanne had not had time to answer, suddenly Felix was already half screaming in between her. Make everyone turn to him.

"Yes! She's going to share room with me."

Roxanne just looked at Felix with horror. How could Felix answer at will. Indeed, who wants to share a room with that pervert!

Roxanne glares her eyes at Felix as if asking the man to cancel what he said earlier.

"Yes, dear. I know you can't sleep if I don't hug you. Right?" Felix teases by half embracing Roxanne's affectionate, who bends her eyes even more.

Inside, Roxanne continues to grumble. Why is this man even more rambling. Come on, Roxanne is all grown up and she can sleep alone. Without this man though.

Joanna and Ferdinand, who saw Roxanne and Felix, thought they were both in a serious relationship. Joanna and Ferdinand looked at each other meaningfully.

"You guys. When you are sticky like that, so forget our existence, huh." chuckled Ferdinand.

Roxanne realizing it, painstakingly broke away from Felix's embrace by pushing against the man's body. On the contrary, Felix has instead glued himself more and more to Roxanne like a parasite. Their behavior even looks strange now.

"Felix. You're such a pushover. Now, let go of Roxanne. Since we arrived, Roxanne hasn't had time to speak because of you." Said Joanna. Felix released his hug and chuckled. He also just realized that ever since they entered the mansion, Roxanne has been silent.

"Come on, honey. You're not usually this shy." Felix said. Roxanne hit Felix in the stomach with her arm. Make the man snitch a little.

"It's all because of you, Felix." Roxanne hissed.

"Looks like we know why Roxanne is silent from there." chuckled Ferdinand. Roxanne also turned to Ferdinand.

"Felix never stops bothering me, dad. He's a total parasite." Roxanne fights Ferdinand and Joanna. Makes Joanna, Ferdinand, and Felix laugh because Roxanne tattled like that.

"He's very troublesome. Leave everything to mom. You can complain to me and mom will teach him a lesson." Said Joanna. "Come on, Felix. Just go to the office! You can't spend a day here with Roxanne." Joanna ordered then.

Felix just sighed. Felix took Roxanne's hand and held it, without any resistance from Roxanne herself. Willing to take the woman with him to the outer door.

"Well, fine. I have to go to the office first." Said Felix as soon as they reached the front door. Roxnanne just nodded with a sweet smile.

"Be fine here, okay. Contact me if you need anything… or miss me." Felix chuckles between his words and hugs Roxanne.

"There are mom Joanna and dad Ferdinand, why am I calling you." Roxanne replied. Felix released his embrace and sighed heavily. He rubbed Roxanne's cheeks gently with his thumb.

"Then I'll miss you."

Roxanne chuckles after being silent for a split second. Pissed Felix off.

"Hey! I'm serious!"

"Ah, sorry sorry. After all, you are so weird. Come on, we were only apart for a few hours."

Felix returns to hugging Roxanne who is laughing. Make the woman join in returning his embrace.

"I don't care. I'll always miss you."

As usual. Felix never wants to lose. Finally, Roxanne gave in to make this man happy and excited about going to the office.

"All right, Mr. Spoiled. Then hurry up to the office and finish your work there. So that, you'll come home soon and see me again, okay?"

Roxanne's words are like a solid foundation that supports Felix's life today. He took off his hug and smiled sweetly like a child who had got his toy.

*

"Very well. Now that the spoiled parasite is gone, how about we spend some time here together?" Joanna asked when she saw Roxanne who entered after escorting Felix, Mr. spoiled, to his office. Joanna and Roxanne seemed excited to spend time together.

"Okay, Ladies. Looks like I'm out of here. I'll look for other activities then." Said Ferdinand. Roxanne and Joanna both chuckled after Ferdinand left his place.

Apart from these activities, Laurence, who had just returned from college, invited everyone to watch TV together after having lunch together. As it turned out, Laurence wanted to show a dance cover that she had recorded with her friends at school. Now, she excitedly shows it on a TV screen to everyone. In fact, she asked the waiter who was there to watch it too. Everyone was entertained and appreciated Laurence's performance. Roxanne herself didn't think that Laurence would be such a great dancer.

"I can teach you sometime, if you want." Said Laurence.

"Gee, really? I wanted so badly. But I'm not sure I can do it."

"No need to humble yourself like that, sister. Everyone can dance. You can too. I'll teach you slowly later." She said excitedly.

Roxanne chuckled. "Very well. Thanks, Laurence."

"Ah, you will be my sister soon anyway, right? We'll have a lot of time later." said Laurence innocently. Makes Roxanne just smile stiffly in response. Again, in her heart, she was chanting a prayer that her feelings for Felix would grow quickly or that everyone here would lose her hopes just because of herself.

"Ella, honey. What's wrong with you? Are you tired?" asked Joanna who was looking at Roxanne worriedly.

"Ah, no, mom. I'm fine." Roxanne answered again showing her smile.

Laurence turned to Roxanne. "Be patient, sis Anne. Brother Felix will still be home this afternoon." She said. Roxanne doesn't understand what Laurence is saying so she just tilts her head with her eyebrows raised.

"I know you miss him."

Again, Laurence said it very, very innocently. Laurence thought that Roxanne missed the spoiled parasite to the point of making Roxanne lethargic and discouraged. Laurence is so adorable, it makes Roxanne giggle. Come on, how could she miss that spoiled and perverted parasite if in this house alone there are lots of frames showing the handsome man's face. In all corners of the room, wherever she goes, she will definitely find a frame with that damn handsome face. Well, she couldn't lie if in the photo, Felix was so handsome.

"Laurence?" call Roxanne.

Laurence turned with the fruit he was eating. "Hm?"

"Do you like cake?" Roxanne asked.

"Only freaks don't like cake. But, I'm not on the list of freaks."

Roxanne laughed in a funny-sounding Laurence's narrative.

"Then, can you make it?" Roxanne asked again. Laurence stopped chewing and took a rough breath. She put his fork on the plate.

"Only smart people have great skills such as baking. Unfortunately, I'm not on that list either."

Roxanne frowned deeply. She didn't like how Laurence looked down on herself like that. "Why are you talking like that? Come on, we're going to bake a cake now." Invite Roxanne to take Laurence's hand. Laurence still didn't seem to understand what was going on.

"Oh, yeah. Mom, I want to use the kitchen for a while. can i?" Roxanne permits to Joanna.

"Why do you need my permission. You can wear it whatever you like, Ella."

"Thank you, mom." Roxanne grins and leaves, pulling Laurence with her.

Arriving at the kitchen, Roxanne let go of Laurence's hand and immediately looked for ingredients to make bread. There, there were several servants helping to find the ingredients Roxanne needed.

"Actually, what are we going to do?" asked Laurence as soon as he realized.

"Geez. Come on, Princess. We'll bake a cake together. I'll teach you. Come here."

Laurence walked over to Roxanne. "Hmmm, I'm not sure I -"

"Sshh, don't humble yourself like that. Anyone can bake a cake. You can make it too. Trust me."

Roxanne tries to repeat what Laurence told her earlier. That too made Laurence laugh and nod her head excitedly.

Without wasting much time, Roxanne immediately made laurence to help her by making the easiest cake recipe. Every now and then, they play with the flour or cake dough they make, making the kitchen look messy. They keep running and rubbing dough on each other's faces. The servants who saw them just laughed along and sometimes they were also affected by Laurence for defending Roxanne.

*

Felix just arrived at the mansion. He did not think that today he was so busy. Think of him as crazy, but it was Roxanne's words that made today's office load light. He also doesn't need to overwork because he has taken care of everything.

"Mom, where's Roxanne?" asked Felix when he saw Joanna and Ferdinand sitting together in the living room.

"Jeez. It wasn't saying hello, but Roxanne was the one who was asked." Joanna teased as she picked up Felix's briefcase.

"Hehe. Sorry, mom. I miss her too much."

"Tsk! You all young couple today. Too intoxicated with love." Joanna had just grabbed Felix's arm to sit him down with him.

However, before Felix could sit down, he heard a woman's voice laughing. Ah, not just one person. He heard another laugh. The sound of laughter came from the kitchen. Makes Felix continue to listen and look for the source of the noise, which apparently came from the kitchen. Just now he was about to enter, but he stopped his intention. Because right now, he saw a scene with a rare atmosphere from this mansion.

Felix leaned his shoulder against the door. The waiter who noticed it immediately resigned, but not the two women in front of him who still had their backs, and were instead scribbling their faces with cookie dough.

"Clutter the kitchen, Laurence?"

PRANG!

Neither Roxanne nor Laurence could hide their surprise. However, the shock was different for Laurence. To her, her brother's question was a very bad omen.