What are you hiding from me ?

I woke up with a lot of questions about the book unfortunately unanswered. I didn't really have time to rack my brains with my questions or I would be late for school. So I hurried to get ready as quickly as possible even though at first I didn't want to get out of my warm bed at all.

After I finished getting ready I quickly went down the stairs and walked over to the table to start eating with my family who were already there.

- How are you, slept well? My mother asked me in a good mood

- A little tired, but how are you and daddy? I asked them

- Oh you know I slept like a baby she replied

- Like your mother, I slept like a baby too, said his father smiling at him

I smiled glad to know he had slept well and began to eat my breakfast.

- Is it me or is there less food on the table than the last time? Said Ruby puzzled

- Ah the other time it was grandmother who sent us all this food said her mother laughing

- That's why there was so much food added his father with a smile on the corner of his mouth

I laughed when I heard their words. Me who thought that every day we would have a banquet at the table for breakfast.

- You are finally here, more was missing than my mother told you to my little brother and my little sister

They had just sat down at the table, from their eyes I noticed he would have preferred to sleep.

- It's going to sleep well I asked them

- Yes that's fine, my little sister said to me with guilt, avoiding my gaze

- Yes it's okay and you big sister told me my little brother looking at me a little strange

I guess my sister blames herself for yesterday. I don't blame her at all so she doesn't have to avoid my gaze like that. On the other hand, my little brother, I have the impression that he is looking at me strangely, I thought a little puzzled

- Yesterday you told us about a book, do you remember what color it was? I asked looking at my mother

- Now I don't really remember, it's been quite a while. But I'll say it was about the color of your eyes. It's funny when you don't think about it, maybe the book was meant for you said my mother smiling at me

- She was not yet born when the book was written so let's stop imagining things said my father at the same time turning the pages of his newspaper

- If the cover of the book the color of your eyes it must be really beautiful, said her little sister trying to imagine the book

- Thank you I said a little embarrassed

So it matches my eye color, interesting I thought

- You should hurry to go to school, it's already time, said her father

- Oh yes you're right, well I will give you a good appetite I said to them, quickly leaving the table

- Bye see you tonight tell her family

I had taken my time at the table so much that now I might be late if I didn't hurry. I quickly put my shoes on and left my house. I quickly got into the car that was already waiting for me. The ride was silent, with nothing to do I watched the scenery pass through the window. As I turned I saw a familiar figure walking down a half-lit alley.

- Mister wait, park over there I said hurriedly

- No worries miss quickly allows the driver to park quickly

- Before you left your parents told me to protect you, so after you go out where are you going? What are you going to do? The driver asks me

- I saw a friend of mine spared she

- I'll be back very quickly, she added quickly before getting out of the car

I walked quickly to the small alley. It was more or less lit so nothing scary

- What are you doing here I asked him curiously

He jumped, not expecting to see me.

Yes, it was Aaron that I saw. I'm really curious what he's doing here I thought

- I feed homeless cats he explained to me

I crouched down next to him, and seeing how beautiful the cat was I stroked it. The cat was black with dark green eyes.

- But what are you doing here he asked me puzzled

- I walked to the school and then I saw you so I asked my driver to stop so I could come and see you she replied

- But don't you know? he said to me

- About what ? I asked lost

- The teacher is not there, they said so on the school forum he said to me

- No I did not know he was not there, and to say that I could have slept longer I say annoyed

- Me too I just learned it not long ago so I'm as disappointed as you he admitted smiling

At this same moment the cat meowed. Seeing the cat alone on his own, I was saddened. He reminded me of myself when I had no one to rely on anymore.

- He is alone? Where is his mother? I asked a ton worried

He had a sad look at my question which quickly disappeared. Had I tickled a sad memory in him?

- Since the first time I saw him he was alone. I think he's lost his mother he told me

- You know what I'll take you with me. You will now be part of my family I said addressing the cat

- Are you really going to take it? Me he asked surprised

- You don't believe me I said laughing

- Yes, if I believe you ... but your parents he said to me, a shy little smile at the corners of his mouth

- Don't be worried about it. My parents will even be very happy that I bring a new member of the family I tell him completely confident

He gave a small sigh of relief that didn't escape me. Surely he had wanted to find a cat owner for some time.

- Since you were the first to find out about the cat, how about taking me and the cat to the vet?

- With pleasure said Aaron looking me straight in the eyes

I quickly looked away.

BIP-BIP-BIIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPP

It was my phone ringing. I picked up and quickly succeeded.

- Hello?

- Miss Ruby, this is the driver, I'm calling to see if everything is fine, you haven't been back for a long time.

- Yes yes I'm fine don't worry I'm with a friend of mine

-I am reassured then, but on the other hand for the lessons you will be late

- No actually morning classes have been canceled so don't worry about that. Okay, I'll hang up, I'll be right there.

- All right, miss

BEEP-

- Let's hurry my driver I said in a hurry

- Ok let's go then

I quickly took the kitten in my arms and quickly walked out of the alley with my friend behind me. Arrived in front of the car, I opened the door and got in the first one followed by my friend.

- Sorry for the delay I said embarrassed

- No, it's okay, it's just that I was worried about you still not seeing you arrive. But the cat you have in your arms miss is ... he said looking at us Aaron and me

- My friend found an abandoned cat. As he was all alone I decided to take him with me I said looking affectionately at the cat

- That's very kind of you, but are you ready to take care of it every day? Asked the driver seriously

- I know it's no easy task but I'm ready to embrace it and take on the responsibilities that go with it, I said in a firm but gentle voice.

- I'm reassured then, but for morning classes are you really sure they are canceled?

- Yes the lessons are really canceled they said on the school forum. But as they are late there are few people who guarantee him his friend

- Fortunately I saw him and he told me we didn't run or I would have come for nothing I said in a good mood

- So where do I drop you off? The driver asks me

- No, we wanted you to drop us both off at the vet I said

- Okay good I guess you've already put on your seatbelt he said looking at us through the rearview mirror

- Yes it's done said Aaron and I at the same time

The trip to the vet was pretty quick not even 15 minutes. When we got there, they took care of us right away. There weren't really many people there. The vet then took us to a room.

- How can I help you he asked us kindly

- Can you check if all is well with the cat and vaccinate it? I asked

- Yes no worries, I'll let you wait in the waiting room. When it's all over I'll call you, tell them the vet in a professional tone

The vet picked up the cat and scanned him several times to see if he had any broken bones. While waiting for the results of the CT scans, he set about putting the cat to sleep and then vaccinating it. Knowing that several injections at the same time could weaken him.

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With the driver's cell phone ringing, he walked away from the waiting room to answer the phone as I and Aaron continued our conversation.

- You think there might be something wrong, Ruby asked a little anxiously

- I think he will be fine he said to me with a reassuring smile

- Well I trust you I said giving him a mini smile

- Miss I'm sorry I have to go get a very important package for your mother said the driver interrupting their conversation

- No worries, we'll manage to get back, tell him Ruby

- Thank you said the driver releasing a sigh of relief

The driver left quickly. About an hour later, the scans were finished as well as the vaccinations. Taking the cat in my arms he fell asleep very quickly.

- Is he okay Aaron asked nervous when he saw the cat so tired.

- Yes he's fine, he's just tired because we put him to sleep to do the scans and the different vaccinations

- Ok thank you sir said Aaron relieved

- You're welcome, it's my job, here are these scanners and the documents that certify that these vaccinations are up to date, tells them the vet giving them the documents

Aaron took the documents and flipped through them quickly.

- Thank you sir, she also said Ruby

After these thanks, we left this animal hospital. I heard Aaron's phone vibrate several times. He picked up his phone and made a surprised face.

- What is it I asked

My half-brother told me that a friend of mine saw me go to the vet by chance. And since he is near the city center, he can drop us off, said Aaron

- That's great, how many minutes is he coming?

- He's already there, he said, pointing to an expensive but discreet black car to stop a few steps away from us

- he arrived quickly I say surprised

- It's because he was right next to where we were, he answers amused by my expression

- ok, let's go I tell him

Arriving in front of the car a driver got out of the car to open the door for us. As he got up the phone Aaron started ringing loudly before turning off.

- I'm coming I'll answer the call, Aaron said quickly to the driver

- Okay, young master respectfully replies the driver

- Come in mademoiselle he said to me, seeing me stand still in front of the car

- Thank you I replied quickly, regaining consciousness

As I entered I must have sat down next to Aaron's brother. I would be lying if I said I wasn't stressed out. He had one of those alluring charm, the charm of mature men. He was magnificent from head to toe. He had soft black hair and black eyes but on closer inspection they weren't black but light brown. He wore a suit that perfectly emphasized his slender body. As I sat next to him I could smell his scent, it was so addicting.

I took a deep breath in an attempt to calm my messy thoughts.

- Hello, I'm a friend of your brother's I said, taking the initiative to introduce myself

His cold gaze passed over my face and then onto what I was holding.

- Ah that's my cat I added quickly

When I didn't think he was speaking, I heard a cold, indifferent voice respond, gazing at me.

- Hello, I'm Aaron's half-brother, Jung-hwa is my name

After that he leaned towards the window, probably to rest. He looked quite exhausted as if he hadn't slept in a long time. Maybe he hadn't had a good night's rest.

System: The deep sleep skill will activate in:

five

four

three

of them

a

She is now activate

- why did my skill activate? Ruby asked skeptical of the system.

- I can not answer your question said automatically the system

- Why ? asked Ruby

- Your level is too low, the system answered mechanically once again

I sighed the system was of no use to me this time. Well think I thought

At no time since I had this skill has it activated on its own without my permission. What factor would have caused the card to activate? Would that be the cat? No I don't think so, he's been sleeping for a while so he doesn't need to and I doubt she can walk on animals. So maybe the driver? No it can't be him when I walked past him nothing happened.

I didn't really need to keep looking, it was the man sitting next to me who had caused all the turmoil. Maybe because I could give him the sleep he needed?

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I felt very tired. I kept doing work without even resting. It's not that I didn't want to rest, it's just that I couldn't. I was an insomniac. I could barely sleep a few hours.

I don't know what happened, but just as this guy named Ruby, my brother's friend came over to sit next to me. I felt this feeling of drowsiness emanating from all over my body. As if I was surrounded by a warm embrace. You might tell me that I was imagining things since I slept very little, but I'm sure the feeling I got was real.

Before I could think any more I felt my eyelids grow heavy and I fell asleep completely with that sweet smell on the tip of my nose.

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You have a message in your voicemail box do you want to listen to it if so click on read the message otherwise click on delete the message. There were several missed calls from Chin-sun my fiance. Did she want to tell me something important? I guess so with all the missed calls. I quickly clicked read message.

- Hey Rei Lan I hope this progresses ...

I think I wish I never read this entire post because now I'm torn between saying or not saying. But I know that in any case I'll never get the chance to ...

He remained a few minutes contemplating the void. Then his lips began to form a sentence as if whispering to himself.

- Rei Lan eh… he whispered to himself.

Except no song came out of his mouth.

It was only after 20 minutes that I realized that I was still expected. I forcefully suppressed all my thoughts anyway no matter what I will pretend I don't know. I picked up my phone, looked grimly at the voicemail and unhesitatingly deleted it. I had no choice ... I never had a choice.

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- It's okay we can go said Aaron sitting in the car

- okay young master, your brother is sleeping said the driver looking at us through the rearview mirror

He was shocked for a second before answering.

- Ok I got it, we won't make any noise said Aaron whispering

I don't know why, but I felt Aaron was unhappy to see in a bad mood. Maybe I was making too much film and he was just tired. i thought

- I drop you off or asked the driver

- Private residence of blue gems I replied

The car began to roll slowly.

- So what do you plan to do next? Whispered Ruby softly to her for fear of waking her brother

- I don't really know, I think I'm going to rest like this afternoon we went to court, he said to her, also lowering the song in his voice

- You finished your French homework if not? She questioned me

- Are you talking about French poetry ?! I haven't finished at all it was complicated I couldn't find any inspiration he despaired

- Fortunately we have a few hours left before class starts, I said trying to comfort him

- Thank you for reminding me otherwise I will have completely forgotten he sighed

- No problem, it's normal. That's good for friends after all I said smiling

- Mmh you're right friends help each other

- ... he always ends up adding

- Don't worry, inspiration always ends up coming in the most unexpected moments I told him

- Ruby if let's imagine a friend who can help you but doesn't he began

- How would I react I interrupted

- If let's imagine this friend really has the ability to help me but he doesn't help me. Hasn't he already betrayed me? I told her giving her a smile that didn't reach the back of my eyes

- Miss you have arrived interrupted us the driver

- Ok I'm going to go thank you for dropping me off I said at the same time getting out of the car

- It was just a joke a friend wrote me asking me the question so don't take it too seriously he said laughing with a laugh

that sounded so hollow, so wrong I thought

- I know don't worry I didn't take it badly I added

At that point I didn't want him to see my face. Because when he saw him he would have seen that something was wrong. My face was filled with undisguised hatred and anger.

- Goodbye

- Goodbye

I walked towards my house neither too slow nor too fast, still carrying the cat in my arms.

It's that kind of moment when you think you're moving on but realize that the wound is still fresh I thought ironically

I didn't want to be so cold with him. But this question brought up so many painful memories. But now I absolutely had to think of something else. I wasn't going to waste my day with a bad mood.

Seeing me arrive the guard quickly let me in. As I took off my shoes at the entrance I saw my parents sitting on the sofa.

- Hello I tell them

- Hello my dear, how are you? My mother asked me

Before I even had time to speak my father interrupted me.

- Where does the cat come from? My father asked me frowning

- Let there first clean the cat after you ask him okay? Said my mother giving her a big kiss on the cheek

- Mmh okay said my father in a good mood

I was hallucinating to see my dad being fooled by my mom's same tactics over and over again. Well I admit that sometimes it was good for me like it is now. I quickly went up to my room and walked to my bathroom to give my cat a nice hot bath.

As I got out of the bathroom, I quickly dried the cat off for fear he might catch a cold. And put him in my bed then wrapped him in my warm duvet.

- You don't want to know who called him and why? Curiously asked me the system

- I would be lying if I said that I am not curious but each one has his private life I answered him

- It's her fiancé who called, you don't want to know why? He tempted me

- I'm not interested I replied

- There is a ninety-seven percent chance that you regret the fact that I did not tell you about this call he confessed to her

- Well we're going to go on and on about this I said I did not want to know I added with an amused air

- Your parents bought cat food and toys says the system to change the conversation

- I imagine they already knew the coming of the cat I said jaded

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- Still the same sleep problem? Asked the doctor frowning

- I managed to sleep today, he explained looking into space

The doctor's eyes widened. He had had this patient for 4 years and had no improvement in sight for a very long time.

- Do you remember the factor that caused your drowsiness? The doctor asked while taking notes

- It was a smell, maybe a perfume

- Will you tell me what perfume it was?

- I would say vanilla mixed with tangerine ... and blackcurrant

- okay he said taking notes

- We will prepare this perfume for you and we will give you the chance when ready, he added quickly.

- I'm counting on you to save him

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Before going to school I made sure that my cat had eaten well. The day had passed quickly. I added the contact of the girls and boys I had spoken to. Then on the way home, I called Aaron to tell him about the cat. We didn't see the time so we stayed on the phone quite late. If my parents hadn't called me to eat, I would have stayed much later.

In no time at all a week had passed. My parents had ended up pampering my cat. And my little brother and sister always liked to play with him. I ended up calling her little daisy.

We got together a lot with the girls but especially with Aaron. He often came to visit the cat and so at the same time we discussed everything and nothing. Our relationship was really ambiguous while he was engaged, I wasn't sure what to think. I was trying to find out more about this fiancé but no one dared to tell me like it was all agreed not to talk about this topic. Maybe he was afraid of creating misunderstandings.

Luckily my parents hadn't noticed anything out of the ordinary between me and Aaron. On the other hand my little brother keeps looking at me strangely, could someone explain to me what I did to him? o (T ヘ To)

Sorry for the late chapter இ௰இ. Hope you liked the chapter !!!! o (≧ ∀ ≦) o