Chapter 6

ETHEREAL'S POV:

I woke up because of the smell that coming from the kitchen. I think someone is making a breakfast so I slowly got up to sit on the bed that I was lying on and looked at the sofa but the person who slept there last night was already gone.

I smiled, he is really making a breakfast, I am now sure of that. I immediately stood up and took my cellphone out of the pocket of my pants that I wore last night. I opened the lock screen and saw that it was already 5:26 in the morning.  I type a message for my driver and told him to bring my uniform and my car here at Night's condo.

After that, I immediately went out of his room and went straight to the kitchen. I caught him cooking while humming a song that is quite familiar to me but I can't point out where I've heard this song.

I looked at him and smiled when I notice that he is wearing a pink apron.  When he turned his body towards my direction, his eyes widened in shocked and I found him cute because of that especially now that I saw a big bunny that is printed on his apron.

I didn't speak but I remained looking at his beautiful face. But later on, he composed himself immediately.

"Have you been there before?"  He asked in a hesitant tone as he recovered from the shock.

"Of course not."  I answer calmly to him wherein fact, I am dying to hug him and tell him how beautiful and perfect he is but I stop myself.

He nodded his head. "Sit down. Right timing because the food is already cooked." He invited me and I did what he told me. I sat down in front of him while still not taking my eyes off him.  I notice that he wasn't looking at me at all, am I really intimidating?

He laid lightly all the food he cooked on the table. I looked at it and saw that it was a fried rice, bacons and eggs.  Soon he walked over to his refrigerator and took a pitcher with two glasses. He placed all of it at the top of the table.

"That's a cucumber juice."  He said while looking at the pitcher.  "Do you want plain water instead of that?" He asked awkwardly.

I shook my head lightly. "It's fine. Thank you, Night."  I replied and smiled a little to him. He breathed a sigh of relief because of it which I found amusing.

He smiled at me.  "Let's dig in then."  He mumbled and we ate silently while I glance towards him sometimes.  Damn, I looked like a teenager who is now eating with his crush which is somehow true but I don't wanna tell him about that, of course.

"Night, I want to introduce myself to you formally." I broke the silence which made him look up to me when we already finish eating. "I wanna know something about you too. Will you let me?"  I asked him without any hesitation.  Am I becoming shameless in front of him?  Well, I need to make a move for him to know me and I am doing it now slowly.

He nodded. "Who will introduce first between us?"  He asked in a casual way. I just wish that he will not find it awkward being with me since I want him to be comfortable in my presence.

"Let me." I respond and sighed.  "Well, I am Ethereal Equinox Zander. I'm a Business Administration student and I am an only child. I love Thai foods but it shouldn't be spicy, Lasagna and pizza too. My Father died when I was in high school and  I was left with my mother alone. " I introduce myself to him.

He looked at me hesitantly.  "I am Night Pluto Morrison, a Law-Business Administration student. I am also an only child and both my parents died when I was in High school too. I was now left alone, so I work every night and every weekend to have money  for my expenses. When it comes to foods, I love salmon, sushi, steak, Som tum and cherry. I don't like chocolates, carbonated drinks, spaghetti, macaroni and hamburger. " He calmly replied while occasionally glancing at me.  Throughout his speech I just stared at him, most specifically on his lips.

I wanna slap my face when I realize that, I don't wanna become a pervert or even a creep in front of him but I can't help it.  Am I too whipped for this beauty in front of me?  Damn!  He looked at me also with his cute eyes and we just sat there silently while looking at each other not until someone push the doorbell which made us both look away.

"Are you waiting for a guest?" He asked gently afterwards. Damn, even his voice is so calm and gentle while talking.

I cleared my throat. "Yeah, my driver. I told him to bring my uniform here in your condo."  I replied to him which made him nod his head. "All right, open it and take a bath first. I will just going to take care of the dishes." He stated towards me, a wife material indeed.

"Okay." I simply responded to him and walked to open the door. P'Jello meet me with a smile.

"Good morning, young master." He greeted me. "Here is the clothes you want me to send to you. Your car is already outside too and your school bag is inside of it." He added.

"Good morning to you too."  I greeted him back before accepting the paper bag that he was carrying.  "Wait a minute, I'll just go get something."  I said to him and quickly went back to Night's room to get my wallet that was lying next to my cellphone. I took ten thousand pesos from it and immediately went back in front of P'Jello. "Here, please accept this. I know that mommy is becoming harsh on you again."  I told him while handling the money to his hand.

He looked at me hesitantly. "You don't need to do this, young master."  He mumbled weakly to me while shaking his head.

I also shook my head.  "It's not her money. It's mine and it is my help to you and your family. If you need anything, come to me. If I hadn't found out from Ate Mina that mommy is doing something on you, I wouldn't have known. " I told him sadly.  P'Jello is kind, he became a father figure to me when my dad died.

He scratched his neck. "I'm already ashamed, young master. You always giving me instead of madam." He insisted which made me immediately shook my head.

"I told you, come to me when you need help." I told him which made him smiled at me and nodded.

"By the way, young master. Sir Cadwell was looking for you earlier because you didn't come home last night." He stated which made me wince.  Yeah, P' will really scold me. "I'm leaving, young master. Thank you for what you gave me."  He bid his goodbye to me and I just nodded to him.

I went back inside and saw that Night was still washing the dishes so I just went into his room and put the paper bag I was carrying on the top of his bed.  I just took the towel that I used last night and took a shower in his bathroom.  After a while, I already finished bathing and put the towel around my waist before going out.

When I got out, Night immediately looked at me with a wide eyes.  I smirked because of his reaction. He was just looking at me without uttering any single word so I decided to tease him a little. "Are you done checking me out?"  I asked him teasingly which made him blink his eyes for a few times and look away. But it didn't escape from my eyes how his cheeks became red up to his ears which became the reason why I was happier because it only meant that I had a big impact on him.

"I-I'm not!"  He defended and turned away from me.

My smiled grow wider this time.  "Then, why are you stuttering?" I asked again and walked near him and lean slowly at the back of his ear which made him flinch a little.  "Take a bath now, Night."  I whispered softly and stand straight up again while smiling a little.  He immediately panic and quickly entered his bathroom without even glancing at me while I was just looking at his retreating back. I just shook my head and smiled triumphantly when he closed the door harshly.  

I just put on my uniform and dried my hair first when I saw his hair dryer on the top of the bed then I went out with the paper bag where I put my clothes earlier.  I put the paper bag on top the of the sofa then I approached his sink and brushed my teeth.  After that, I comb my hair and sat on the sofa while waiting for him.

When he came out, he was a little surprised to see me again. "I thought you already left." He said while looking at me.

I shook my head on him. "Just come with me to school again." I suggested to him.  He was about to protest but I look at him with a serious expression. "No buts and please don't feel uncomfortable on my presence." I calmly told him or more like pleading inside.  I want him to be comfortable beside me, I want him to accept me.

He look at me softly.  "It's just because of the rumors that you are snob and cold which somehow true but I don't know why you approached me and even befriend with me. I am not like you, you are rich and an almost perfect student while me--"  I walked near him and held his hand which made him stop talking.

"Don't say that." I hold him back.  "I don't care if you are not like me, yours was better actually than mine. You have the freedom in everything while me, I need to be perfect for my mother. I need to be a good son and a perfect example to  everyone which I found boring and tiring. " I told him and squeeze his hand softly to let him know that I am serious.

He looked at me hesitantly but sighed afterwards.  "Okay, all right. Let's go."  He told me which I gladly accepted.  We left his condo after that using my car.

OCEAN'S POV:

I was walking in the hallway when I notice that the students weren't that plenty. I glance at my wrist watch and saw that I was too early today. Well, everyday actually since I still need to study all of my notes. I am always the first to get here at school and Night was the last among us all.

Sometimes I feel pity for that child because he is always restless but does not want to stop either.  I just shook my head and walked to a bench but as I went near I caught sight of someone's back.  He was facing his laptop and I notice that he was panicking, my eyebrows furrowed because of it.

I walked and stop a little on the spot that was just right for me to see what he is doing and he didn't even give any single glance on me since he was so engaged on something at his laptop.  When I looked at it, I saw that he was searching for a hospital.  Why do he need a hospital anyway? Wherein fact, he still doesn't have to intern.

I'm not nosy or something but I am not that bad since I knew that I can help him.  "Why do you need a hospital?" I asked him which made him look up to me.  There I saw Lindsell Akhurst Ambridge. He widened his eyes when he saw me and instead of answering my question, he just looked at me with an expression that I couldn't read at all.  "Are you okay?" I asked softly when I saw tears that streaming down his eyes. I somehow panicked a little and walked near him. I stopped in front of him and took the handkerchief from my pocket and handed it to this crying man now.  He gulped and look at the handkerchief before accepting it and wiping his tears away.

"I-i'm s-sorry about that. I-i just r-remembered something." He stuttered while saying this and looked away.

"It's okay."  I replied and sat down at the bench in front of him.  "I can help you."  I added which made him blink a little while looking at me again.

"Y-you w-want to help me?"  He asked softly. I nodded my head silently as an answer. "How?"  He asked again.

"We own some hospitals." I simply answered him.  He nodded his head and smiled at me. Now, I can see how beautiful he is. He was so mesmerizing actually, why did I just notice it now and why do those smiles seem so familiar?

"You will fight for us, right?"  Someone asked a boy.

The boy nodded and intertwined his hand towards the other boy.  "Of course because I love you."  He replied and the other boy smiled because of that.

"Are you okay?"  He asked hesitantly which made me blink and nod my head after a realization hit me.  Where are those images came from?  Damn, I think I was still restless because of reviewing last night.

"Of course and I am glad to help." I answered him to dismiss all those unnecessary thoughts.  "But why do you need a hospital anyway?"  I asked him since I am really curious about that part.  He sighed because of it.

"I want to put my mom on a good hospital since she is sick." He sadly answered me.  "She is one of the reasons why I want to take a medicine course actually." He added which became the reason for me to fully understand him now.

I sighed too.  "Okay, I will help you."  I told him.  "Tomorrow, come with me. We are going to one of our hospitals."  I added which made him smile warmly while nodding his head.

"I need to study now since I have an exam later, I gotta go."  I bid my goodbye to him and got up.

He smiled again.  "Thank you so much, P'Ocean." He happily exclaimed. I was about to walked away when he held my hand softly which made me looked at him questioningly. He was now looking at me which was so obvious that he embarrassed and I found it very amusing.  "Can I have your number for tomorrow?" He asked hesitantly.

I just nodded.  "All right, give me your cellphone." I told him which he immediately did.  He gave me his cellphone and I put my number on it.  "Here."  I mumbled and gave back his phone.  He accepted it and smiled at me again.  I just nodded at him and turned my back away because I know now that my friends were here already.  I walked towards the hallway and Light, Fighter and Sun were already there.

"P'Ocean!"  Light called when he saw me.  "Where have you been?"  He asked when I arrived near them.

"Just there on the bench."  I answered and took my reviewer out of the bag I was carrying.  "I need to review again today."  I told him which made them nod.  After a while, Arrow also arrived at the same time with no emotion on his face and Air who was smiling wider. He hugged the three younger except Arrow who just is just looking at him with a fed up expression.

"Where is my baby?"  He then asked.  He was referring to Night since we all treating him as a baby because he was always a baby for all of us.  We are all willing to protect him with all our life and we love him so much as his brothers.

"He's not here yet, P'Air."  Sun calmly answered and looked in the direction of the gate where Night was now walking towards us.

"There he is."  Light said and hugged him happily.

Night just shook his head and smiled at the man who is hugging him like a monkey.  "Come on, we still have to go to our respective classes." He told us.

"Yes and you may forget that we also need to enter the special section this afternoon." Arrow mumbled boringly which he was obviously did not like that idea.  Who wants it anyway? Of course, we are not that people.

I just shook my head and walked silently with them while keep on thinking about what I did earlier.  I'm glad that I helped him but why do I felt like, I don't want to see him cry?

But the bigger question to my mind is why does he seem so familiar to me? Do I know him? But why does I can't remember a thing about that person? I'm so confused.