Chapter 12

Jealous

Tomorrow morning, I woke up early. I eyed the ceiling of my room, just like what I normally do every morning. It's spotless. The ceiling of my room is pure white, and I can feel peace by eyeing it. I had a deep sighed after going back to my senses. Last night, my mind was full of Cades. Yeah, I told myself to forget him too. Just like what Ethan suggested to me, I will definitely bring up my pride.

Well, I'm not certain if I will see him. Please, don't let me see him. He came back yesterday and just ignored me, after waiting for 6 years for him.

"He should not promise, then." I irritatedly whispered to myself while organizing my bed.

"Who should not, what?" I almost jumped in surprise, when my Mom's voice just echoed in my room. I gave her a deep sigh, after seeing her, wearing her office attire already.

I smiled a bit. They are going to work again. I understand it, but I don't feel fine not hanging out with them. I have grown up. They can totally leave me here, in our house. However, even if I told myself that I understand why they are working hard, growing up not seeing them much makes me feel lonely and anxious.

"It doesn't matter, Mom. You should go, you and Dad would be late." I tried smiling wide, as I can.

She sighed, while looking at me with a smile.

"You know how we wanted to hang out with you, Margel." She walked near me and comb my hair with her hand. Her smile seems happy while looking at me. It makes me remember how she took care of me, when I was young. Her, combing my hair everyday, before they leave for work. Her, nagging me for not making my room spotless and organized.

I missed all of that. Sometimes, I just want to go back, being a kid. Where I haven't been aware of this world. Where I was still innocent in this life.

"Come on, Mom. I understand, don't worry about me." I smiled and hugged her tight. My eyes are burning inside. I wanted to burst into tears as I hugged her. I want to stay any longer, and just lean myself at her.

"You have grown beautifully, honey." She said while hugging me back.

I closed my eyes, as I felt tears come out from my eyes. I was trying to hold it, but I guess it betrayed me.

"I will study hard," I secretly wiped my eyes before I confronted her. "Graduate, get a job, and make you and Dad rest and enjoy your lives without any work at office. That's my promise, right?"

She nodded and smiled. "Of course, Margel. We're rooting for you!" She thumbs up at me and winked like a teenager. I laughed because of it.

"Hon? Come on, we have to go! Tell Margel to come down, her friends are here." Dad yelled, downstairs.

"You should take a bath, we have to leave. There are many stocks of food there, cook and eat everything they will want, huh? Take care, Margel. We love you." She kissed me on my cheeks and smiled before she hurriedly went down.

I smiled. "Take care, too." I whispered.

After that, I quickly take a bath and ready myself for our group study. Exams are coming. I have to study. If Cassandra and Marius didn't cause a mess in the library, I will probably be there, right now. Well, our country's provinces do not really have a library that is not in the school. I heard, some rich countries have theirs. How I wish to also have that here, where I can go without going to school.

"Aish, Elizea isn't here yet. There's no food around." I heard Cassandra uttered.

"What do you think of her? A fridge?" Marius said and laughed.

"It came out from your mouth, not mine." Cassandra said back. I shook my head with a smile. Those two are really weird. They bicker often, and sometimes they are just making fun of each other.

"You're here to study, not to eat." Ethan said while reading a book already. He seems serious again. Knowing Ethan, for past years I have been with him, he's always serious when it comes to study. Both of us should be enemies. I have no idea why we are ending up like this. When I knew that Ethan had his feelings for me, I got awkward. Who would have not? The person who likes me is my enemy in grades.

However, Ethan said to me many times that he doesn't give a care, whoever between us goes in top 1. I am anxious, though. Ethan is clever, I can't deny that fact.

"Who says? I hate studying." Marius sighed and leaned on our sofa.

"Didn't you ate, before going here?" I said. They all looked at me, after I showed up.

"Give me some justice, Margel. Marius and Ethan fetch me early, I didn't have a chance to eat my breakfast!" Cassandra tantrums.

"Why are you blaming me? Blame this guy!" Marius stood up while pointing his finger at Ethan. "He fetched me earlier than you! I didn't not even have a chance to drink milk or coffee!" He said while blaming everything in Ethan who's just reading.

"You should not have invited him." Cassandra said without energy.

I laughed at them.

"I haven't eaten yet, either. I'll prepare some breakfast." That made Cassandra and Marius flashed a wide smile on their faces.

"You're an angel!" Cassandra giggled.

"That's right, Ethan is the devil." Ethan smirked at Marius, who's still throwing anger at him.

"Shut up," He eyed me with his wide smile again. "I'll help you, then." He closed the book and stood up.

"That's right, make a peace offering." Marius said and rolled his eyes like a girl.

"Okay, child." Ethan laughed as Marius got irritated again.

"What are we going to cook?" Ethan asked while looking in our stocks. He has been here, before.

"Anything, what do you want?" I asked.

"I will also say anything. Should we cook anything?" We both laughed before we decided to cook sunny side up eggs, bacon, hotdog and make a pancake.

"Who taught you to make food for yourself?" He asked. I haven't talked about my life with him that often. Cassandra knows more.

"Uhm, my Mom taught me in frying, but Aunt Liza taught me in some dishes. You know, my Mom can't teach me anymore because of work." I explained and smiled, while mixing the flour of the pancake.

"I only know how to fry." Ethan laughed while cooking the eggs.

"At least, you know how." I laughed back.

"Uh," his eyes locked into my face. My forehead knits as he stares at my face.

"What's the matter?" I raised my eyebrows. He pointed his finger on his cheek. What is he implying? "What is it?" I asked again, confusingly. He sighed, after realizing that I'm not getting his point. He walked near me, ang my eyes widened when he goes a little bit more near me.

I was about to push him, but he wiped my cheek with a tissue and smiled at me.

"I was trying to say that you have a flour on your cheek." He smirked at me.

I gulped. What am I even thinking?

"Can I cook?" My eyes widened, even more, as Cades' voice appeared in our kitchen. What is he doing here? He's not part of our group study.

"Why would you cook?" I asked. Thankfully, I was able to handle the pounding of my chest.

"It's fine, we can han--" Before Ethan could even stop him, Cades already wore an apron and eyed Ethan with darkness in his eyes. I secretly clenched my hand. He didn't even turn a look at me. Now, why is he meddling in our business when he is not even included here?

"Cades, we're having a group study, let me co--" I stepped back when he turned around and looked at me. My heart almost jumped out of my chest.

"Really? I'm not aware that a group study includes flirting." My mouth opened. He smirked and continued cooking.

I have no idea what he is trying to say to me now. Flirting? Why is he bringing up that word when it is not even relevant to what we are doing? What has gotten to him, now?

"You're messi--"

"I have never asked for your opinion." He turned around and removed the apron. He stared at Ethan, darkly with his hazel nut eyes.

"I'm done here," he looked at me with anger. "Your boyfriend should continue cooking." He smiled sarcastically, before he left us both, hanging.

"What a jealous man." Elizabeth appeared, getting water. Here she goes again. I don't know what he is trying to say again. Where is she pertaining?

"Elizabeth, don't stress me out with your words, I have a lot in my m--"

"I'm pertaining to my cousin. Don't be dumb, he's obviously jealous. Why can't you see that?" She left and rolled his eyes at me.

I froze.

My heart is fluttering again.

Is it true?

Cades is jealous?

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