11

Previously..

I blinked a few times before looking around the noisy night city, cars honking in the distance, people going home from work, group of friends going home drunk laughing together enjoying the last hours of the day.

Everything was fine and okay.. Everyone was having fun.. Finally resting..

I just hope it's always like that..

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Cleavon's POV

"Cleavon!"

I snapped out of my thoughts as i looked up from the food in my plate to see Natalia giving me a weird look.

"H-Huh?" I cleared my throat reaching for the glass of water as i raised my brows at her at the same time.

"You okay? I hope you're not stress or something.. it's still the 1st week of university and yo--"

"I'm fine, Natalia." I giggled finishing my food as she sighs in relief. "What were you talking about anyways?" I asked standing up from my seat before washing the dishes.

"I was talking about the other people moving in with us.. i just think that some of the students still haven't attended the university yet that's why we still don't have school works or so." She stated as i hummed wiping my hands as i closed the faucet.

"Maybe." I shrugged my shoulders as she hums before cleaning the table.

After cleaning the kitchen we finally entered the bedroom, doing our night routine before finally going to bed. I blankly stared at my phone as i took a deep breath before opening my phone, the light scattering throughout the dark bedroom as i lowered the brightness before looking at Natalia who is fast asleep.

I sighed as i opened the message box.

Cleavon: Good night

Amethyst: Heyy, good night!

Cleavon: Oh? You're still awake? How's grandma?

Amethyst: She's fine, we're doing okay here! Crops are growing so fast this week!

Cleavon: Glad to know that! Anyways, i'm going to sleep. Goodnight, call me on the weekends! I want to talk to Mama too!

=Next Morning=

"Natalia!" I yelled out shaking her still sleeping body as i sighed for the nth time this morning. "Oh god.. do you not want to go to school?!" I grunt as she squirmed on her bed before back facing me.

"You go.." She rasped out as i rolled my eyes.

'Not a morning person.. i see..' I thought to myself before wearing my red running shoes as i grabbed my stuff, standing back up to face her.

"Okay~ I'm cooking breakfast this morning--"

"Wait no! Don't tire yourself this early morning! I am! I'm cooking!" She groaned quickly sitting up from her bed before stretching out, like a mother she is.

"Hurry up or you'll be late, silly." I chuckled exiting the room as i finally climbed down the stairs before sitting on the living room placing my bag down the couch playing with my phone for a few minutes.

"I'm done!"

Natalia marches down the stairs quickly sprinting towards the kitchen as i chuckled standing up to sit on the dinner table.

"I can't believe we'll be like this from now on." I laughed as i pocket my phone, Natalia frowned giving me a confused look. "Me waking your unproductive ass up every morning." I laughed once again.

"Hey! I am productive!" She pursed her lip shaking her head in denial as i giggled at her enthusiasm before humming sarcastically. "How about you? How do you wake up every morning?" She added.

I froze as i slowly looked away, avoiding her gaze as she paused awhile waiting for my response.

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"CLEAVON!"

A loud scream roared with a sudden loud thunder as the raindrops lightly knocks at the locked windows of the Freyja household at 7 in the morning.

I flinched as i quickly wrapped my small slim arms around my small body hugging myself in protection as the wooden door slammed open to see my mother storming inside with a terrifying look.

I trembled in fear as i started tearing up looking up at her as she screams before pulling my blanket off me, harshly pulling my hair.

As she shoves me down the floor.

"Momma! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'll not do it again! I'll—"

I let out an ear pitching scream and sobbed, knowing what was about to happen.

Until her fist met my left cheek.

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"Clea?"

I snapped out of my trance looking up to see Natalia giving me a confused look.

"Oh yeah! You know.. i have a cousin and she's a goofy one so, she would always storm inside my room and-.." I swallowed the lump in my throat for a split second, internally sighing in relief at the thought of having an excuse to get away with it.

"And?" She giggles, taking a spoon nearby.

"She would tickle me awake." I let out an airy chuckle as we continued eating, i paused as i blinked a few times shaking off the small flashback of my childhood trauma earlier.

After our breakfast we finally head off to the university and there were surprisingly many students walking by the streets already.

"We're all dressed up! Do you think we-.."

"We?" I asked for her to continue what she was saying turning to her who pondered out for awhile as her eyes slowly widened in realization.

"Oh.. my god! I forgot the fuse! The fuse of the gas stove! It's still open!" She panicked as i flinched at her sudden outburst. "Okay okay! Go on without me! I'll catch up!" She added as i hummed seeing her run back towards the house.

3rd Person's POV

"Oh gosh! Oh gosh! I'm still not late, yes? I'll make it in time! I'll make it in time!" Natalia chants as she sprints pass the students on their way to the university who only gave her a confused look.

Also Passing by Raya and Valerie who is also surprisingly early today and who's currently on their way towards the university.

"Dios mio! Natalia?!" The spanish girl exclaims but was ignored by the hurried gray haired girl.

"Why is she going back? Did she forget something?" Raya frowns in curiosity as they both continued walking afterwards.

"Please! Please! Pl- Oh my goh—!!!" The gray haired girl immediately stops on her tracks falling backwards in process as she grunts in pain. "Jesus.. christ! Slow down, Mister!" She complains before looking back up again to see a tanned skin boy staring back at her with only a stank face in display.

As her green emerald eyes met his brown caramel ones.