Chapter 23: Not so bad

"Happy birthday Jasper!!!"  A boy rose his head at the sound of my voice. He had brown hair and grey eyes, he wore a blue pajamas, "Ashley!!! I'm 7year!"  He cheered, "Yes, you are. You're a big boy, now go take your bath then you come downstairs," his eyes glint with excitement and he dashed to the bathroom.

"I'm here! I'm here!!" We heard as his footsteps came running towards the dinning. "Happy birthday!!!!" Everyone shouted, the look on his face said it all, he was surprised. Our neighbours had come to help with the cooking and preparation of his birthday, since he never really had birthday. "Why are you crying?"  Another woman asked, she looked like the boy except she had brown loving eyes, "This... I'm having a birthday party." He crooked, he kept wiping his eyes but the tears kept flowing. "And you should be excited, you should leap to the sky!!"  A black woman said, there were three black people in the room. "Ashley?" I turned to him with a smile on my face, "Say you'd be here... For all my birthdays. You'll stay with me." He pleaded, and my smile widen, "I promise you sir Jasper, you have my word" I said with a bow, causing everyone to laugh.

I opened my eyes slowly, I didn't move an inch. That dream looked familiar, it didn't feel like a dream, it felt like a memory, the faces look familiar, faces I don't remember. I sighed, reaching my arms, my hand didn't collide with solid rock abs or body, my fingertips grazed an empty space. I yawned as I got up from the bed, I washed my face then went downstairs, the sun hasn't risen but still I'm hungry and I need to eat, even if it's just a apple. My flip flops paddled down the stairs, there was noise coming from the kitchen, well it wasn't really noise but there were sounds. My legs led me to the said kitchen, behind the gas was Silvia, in a blue hoodie and black shorts, she turned around as if she sensed me. "Hey, I made blueberry pancakes. Hope you aren't allergic to blueberries," she smiled as she placed a plate in front of me. I looked at the window and still the sun hasn't risen, 'Why is she so up early?'  She shifted uncomfortable of her feet and I sat down, grabbed the fork, then put a chunk in my mouth.

Fireworks! Explosion! That's what happened in my mouth. I let out a long moan, my fork just kept going for the food, I kept digging into the food till I was half way. "What the fuck is this?" I asked in awe, Silvia chuckled, "I'm glad you like it, and stop cussing." I rolled my eyes at her last words, she doesn't appreciate cussing but it can't be help. "This is heaven, how did you make this. I want this every fucking day!!" I exclaimed and someone laughed. I turned startled at the new voice, 3 women stood with cleaning materials and I've never seen them. "We are sorry we scared you, we are the cleaners." One said, I nodded, my puzzle of how this house remains clean has been solved. They went back to work while I turned back to Silvia and now a curious Samantha. "You need to taste this Sam! It's heaven, it's so so mouth melting and hell, it's so delicious," I said in one breath. "Hm? Seems vestra celsitudini likes this. Could you teach me how to make this?" She asked with hopeful eyes and Silvia nodded.

"This house is boring!!!" I said for the thousandth, Silvia looked at me. She didn't seem to be here, like she was in her own little world, I wanted to ask what happened to her that night but I refrained, I held my curiosity for once. "We could go shopping," she suggested, "There's nothing in this hou-" I didn't let her finish cause I grabbed her arm pulling her upstairs. She went to her room and I went to mine. I pulled out one of Xander's tee shirt, a yoga trousers and a white sneakers, I knew Silvia wouldn't have anything to wear so I pick a casual red dress with some boots. "Where are you girls going?" We stop in our argument, Dimitri stood by the door, staring at us. Silvia doesn't want to wear the red dress but that's not the problem here, the problem is that my clothing isn't... Good. She claims they don't match together, that its an awful combination. "We're going shopping," I answered, "And you're not coming with" Silvia added. "Too bad. I am coming, I can't stand Alexander's wrath. So I'm coming, besides who's gonna pay for your shopping?" I don't care if he's coming or not, "This cloth is just perfect and I'm not changing it, so let's go change yours" Dimitri rose a brow, "Why? I think its cool and sexy" he said whispering at the last part but I think Silvia heard cause her face is red.

I actually thought we were shopping for clothes but fortunately for us, we aren't. Silvia meant shopping for food, lots of food. We're currently at the snack section and I'm suddenly hungry. "Dimi? I'm hungry," I told him and he just glanced at me, "Then take something from the shelf " just like that? Won't someone say something? Dimitri groans before shoving a jar of chocolate in my hands, "Just eat already. We'll pay for it," he opened it, took a spoon before giving it back to me. "Hmm" I moaned as the chocolate melted in my mouth, "This is nice. I think I want everything." Silvia came, pushing a trolley and I pick some Nutella. Vanilla ice cream is the best ice cream ever created, after I finished a bottle of Nutella, Silvia went to the frozen section and Lord... My eyes bulged out of their sockets. We are currently standing in the line and I'm on my third cup of ice cream, Silvia was busy arranging everything we bought while the lady behind the counter was flirting with Dimitri. "Could please stop your bullshit? Your voice is making my ears bleed," I gasped at her rude words, she looked furious and the lady at the counter was fuming. "How dare you talk to me like that? Who the F do you think you are?" Silvia rolled her eyes at her, "Uh.. I think we should j-", I started but got cut off, "I'm a customer and I think you are a slut. A very foolish lady who thinks it's cool to eye rape people. You're a pervert." Wow! I don't think I'll ever be able to say such to someone, not least in public. "Your bill's 500thousand dollars," she said angrily and my hand stopped midway in picking another cup of sweet sweet vanilla. Dimitri had a smirk on his face but it wasn't directed to me, he was looking at Silvia and she gave him a death glare, 'Am I missing something here?'  I watched as Silvia marched out and Dimitri followed her, leaving me to carry most of the stuffs. I huffed,

'They certainly are into each other.'

Well, the week has be Fun!!!! We went to a carnival and I almost got lost, cause some people wouldn't stop arguing and glaring and smirking and being rude and getting jealous!! Yes! Exactly, Dimitri and Silvia. Those two have some serious love issues or maybe their love is just plain weird. Now let's forget about some people, I think I added a few pounds!! Like seriously, Dimitri said I looked big but Silvia said I'm fine, I just look prettier. I don't know but the two of them are making me so fucking confused! And I really really think I'm fat, I mean why won't I be? How can't I be? Silvia has been making heavens! Like literally. Have you tasted banana pancakes? Strawberry pancakes? Chocolate pancakes? Chocolate pudding? Waffles with ice creams on top? Peanut butter on bread?! That's literally my favourite! Just the thought alone has be drooling. I scrolled through my phone, viewing all the pictures we took, mostly Silvia and I. There were videos, pictures, dance videos, twerking videos!!! Dimitri caught up though and the look on Silvia's face was epic. "What are we having for dinner?" Silvia asked, she's been the one cooking and Samantha's been learning everything, oh! I also learned how to bake cookies! They were so tasty that I ate half of it.

"A feast!!" Dimitri declared, he sounded like a hungry king. She rolled her eyes at his words then turned to me, "What would you like Ash?" I held my chin, scrolling through an imaginary menu, "I'd like a feast," I said. I've never had a feast, I want a feast but what are we celebrating? I looked at Silvia and she just sighed. "Alright. Now get up and help me with this feast of yours," she said and we both disappeared into the kitchen, Samantha also came to help. We made things I haven't eaten, fried fish, I haven't eaten fried fish and the smell wasn't pleasant to me. We baked lots of things, chocolate cookies, chocolate pudding, cupcakes. "You guys can go I'll handle the rest," and for once, Silvia did not protest. "It's raining," Silvia smiled, Whats so good about the rain? "Why are you happy about it?" She turned to me with a huge grin on her face, "Cause I get to go outside." Dimitri walked in, "You'll catch a cold if you do that," he said casually but she only glared at him. "Well it's worth it," she declared, "Are you coming with me?" 'Do I want to go? I've never been under the rain, probably I should go'

This is so fucking cold!! My entire clothes is sticking to me like a second skin! The wind blew so strongly and goosebumps erupted on my skin. "Free yourself, look at the sky, listen to rain as it hits the ground and everything, feel it on your skin!" She yelled over the sound, I closed my eyes, tried to focus on one thing. I felt how the droplets fell on my face, how they slide down leaving a wet trail, I heard the sound of the rain how it hits the ground, I felt the cold wind rush pass my face and body, I felt the ground rumble with each drop-

Splash!!!!

"Dimitri?!!! What the fuck was that for?!" He grinned at both of us and Silvia got pissed. She jumped, splashing the dirty water all over us, especially Dimitri and now, we are running. I jumped and Silvia's thigh got covered in mud, "So that's how you wanna play huh?" She asked in a taunting voice and I shivered, not from the rain but the look in her eyes were creepy. She went behind, climbed a higher ground, then jumped. You know the kind of chaos such jump can cause right? Yeah, my entire breast was covered in mud, I glared as she grinned back at me, "Cannon ball!!!" 'No, he's not trying t-' 

Splash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My head! My hair! Every part of my entire fucking body looks like shit! "Look what you did?!!!" I screamed at him and he just shrugged, he just fucking shrugged. I marched towards him, I yanked his shirt back, then began pushing and pulling at him but he seem unaffected, in fact he was amused. The rain stopped falling and we went back inside, Samantha was mortified at my presence but I ignored her. I tried not to stain anything with my hands as I got to the room. I changed into a pair of nightwear, a thigh length shorts and a cute crop top. I also changed my plaster since the old one's wet and dirty. I went back downstairs and Silvia was in a brown hoodie and a simple knee length shorts, she was setting the dinning table. "Need any help?" She looked up and smiled, she gave a nod and I went into the kitchen to help with the bringing out of plates and cutlery. The table was practically covered in food, from chicken to fish, to chocolate, and jelly.

My heart gave a tug, very slight tug but I felt it. Soon it started beating fast and I looked around for an threat but there was none, "Are you alright?" Silvia asked, looking worried. Just as I open my mouth to answer, the smell of ashes and mint invaded my senses, it wasn't like in the store, it was so strong and I just knew I wasn't imagining things. I dropped the plates on the counter before heading to the door, I passed the dinning room, and my heart kept it's fast pace, making it hard for me to think about anything other than him. There he stood, hands in his pockets, hair looking disheveled, icy blue eyes looking bored as ever, reddish lips pressed in a fine line, and he looked up. His face just brighten instantly, his lips curved up into an arrogant smirk, eyes glinting with happiness and my legs moved on their on accord.

I instantly turned to a monkey, clinging desperately to him. My hands were tightly holding his neck while my legs wrapped around his waist, his hands held me from falling. I felt like crying, I didn't realise I missed him so fucking much, his palms rubbed gently on my small back and I almost fell asleep. I pulled away from him, to see his gorgeous face, he had a mind blowing smile and I just couldn't resist those lips. I kissed him. It started off slowly but soon it progressed into a more hungry and possessive kiss. He explored every inch on my mouth and I tried to hold down my moans, his hands were roaming all over my body, making me feel suddenly hot. I pulled away due to the demanding need to breath, a sexy grin was plastered on his lips and I wanted nothing more than to kiss him again. His eyes roamed my face making me blush, his chuckle released the herd of butterflies waiting for him but when his eyes reached just above my eyes, his smile faded like memories, his aura instantly turned dark.

"What happened to your head?!" He growled and I gulped.

'Shit!'