Kitten

Jacine POV

After the incident when he licked me making it as an excuse, I have became wary around him , I have to be alert because who knows , he might do something when no one is looking.

I didn't expect him to be a pervert in the dark!

" Jacine! Where you ran off to?" My uncle interrupted my thoughts while wiping off his sweat from his forehead with his sleeves because his hands were dirty covered with blood of the deer and one hand was holding a butcher knife which he borrowed from his friend to chop off the meat parts for tonight's dinner.

There were still a lot of work in front of us . My gaze shifted from the deer meat that we have separated from it's skin to the guy who was looking at me intensely.

Why is he looking at me? and why does he looks mad? Did I do something wrong? or is he angry because I called him a perverted psycho? but it's a fact ! who wouldn't call him a pervert when he did that to me!

" Boys, we can continue the latter half tomorrow, this will be enough for tonight's dinner " uncle announced while he carries the big bucket that's filled with chopped meat and took it inside to the kitchen.

I started to clean up, taking the knives and other utensils for a cleanup , the smell of the blood was strong because we were in a small cottage that no one used and we made it a store house .

I have to clean the place , it stinks of the blood.

As I turned after putting the utensils near the big wooden bucket of water to wash it, Theo started to remove his shirt. I could feel my eyes widening while my body temperature rising

" WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" I shouted as he stops and turned at me with his clothes tangled on his hands .

My gaze started to move from his eyes to his collarbone and down to his abs, Damn! Is he not satisfied with his face and height that he got a great body too?! Is this buy 2 get 1 free promotion from God or something??

" Have you seen enough?" he asked with a sly smirk on his face . It's the second time he stripped himself half naked in front of me but last time I didn't get a good look because he went to the bed first , let's not forget after he bullied me!

Piper called me out to check if I needed some help, well good thing she came, or else it will be awkward here with just him and me .

" You didn't need to come " I spoke as she gets near me

" Dad said to check if you need any extra hands to help " she began while passing me a dry towel so that I can dry off my hands. Piper is actually a really sweet girl. She takes very good care of the people dear to her but the only mistake she did was loving me.

Though we may not be blood related , I didn't want to involve myself in any love-sick situation. I already told myself, I wouldn't want to be destroyed by such an abstract thing as love and I am not a selfish person to accept someone who loves me but I don't, or else what's the different between me and the people who I despise?

I politely rejected Piper when she confessed to me but also encouraged her to look for someone much better than me because I don't want to ruin the image of " love" that's on her mind.

While drying off my hand , Piper was staring at me as if something's wrong

" What ?" I asked and she just pointed at her forehead indicating that there's a blood on mine , I wiped it off but she shook her head saying no and I guessed maybe I wiped the wrong side?

She stretched her hand and took the towel from me, as I was standing while her hand going to wipe off the dirt on my face, Theo walked passed us while throwing down the huge knives which he was using , into the bucket of water with a loud SPLASH.

" YA!!!" I yelled while looking at my lower half drenched in water while wiping the water off my face with my arm sleeves . What's his problem today?! why is he acting weird??

First the lick and now splashing water? Is his brain screw loose or something?

" ACHIK"

Piper's sneeze caught my attention and I looked at her, she was also wet from the water, her body starts to shiver because of the wind making her feel cold. Her clothes were of thin materials so she might easily get a cold , I went and took the blanket that's been hanging where I placed it on a hook without any intention but it came in handy.

" We should get you in , you might catch a cold" I told her while wrapping her in the blanket , she nodded and start to walk her towards the house while taking a last glance at him who was standing silent.

As we entered , the smell of roasted meat was already in the air making my stomach grumble in hunger , I felt embarrassed because Piper heard it and she chuckled

" It's because I just ate bread at lunch!"

" I didn't say anything tho?" she said while still smiling

" Ah- kids! I was about to call you guys...."

Uncle Mark came to the living room and stopped at his spot, looking at Piper and me

" Piper? what happened?" he asked curious about how her daughter got into this state while taking glances at me thinking I did it.

" Nothing dad, it was just an accident, water splashed on me and Jacine when the guy was putting down some stuffs"

" guy? which guy? you mean Theo?" Uncle Mark asked her as a re-confirmation and she nodded a yes. Uncle Mark started to laugh because he forgot to introduce Theo to her daughter and family

" Sweetie, his name is Theo MaryRose, he is one of close friend's son , he looks a bit older than you, but I think you will get along fine "

Just as Uncle Mark was talking about him, Theo came inside with his white-shirt halfway buttoned exposing his chest .

" Ah- Theo, I suppose you met my daughter? sorry for not introducing earlier " Uncle Mark apologizes as he smiles but Theo's expression clearly shows no interest in whatsoever and just walked away.

" oh well... oh Piper why don't you go and ask aunt Marie if she has a change of clothes for you?"

Piper walked into the kitchen to ask for the change of clothes while Uncle Mark also told me to change and then help him set the table .

As he went to the kitchen , while I got to my room, I spotted a sparkle on the ground near the , no... on the exact spot where I and Theo fall . I went to check on the it and found a locket.

Whose could it be ? Mom doesn't wear necklace because it makes her neck uncomfortable , and why is it half? or is it it's style? I hope it's not broken.

I was observing the pendent closely when suddenly I heard a sound from upstairs, Is it from my room? I quickly rushed and saw my room door opened some marbles coming out from my room.

I went and pushed the door open to check but it hit something hard and the door suddenly winged opened pulling my body which then hit another stiff body, before I could get any support , we both fall on the ground wit him on top of me with his full body weight almost crushing on me.

" AAGH-" I groaned gasping for air for my poor crushed lungs

" T-Theo get off, you are f-fucking heavy!!"

I hear footsteps coming upstairs and I guessed they heard the noise .

" Jacine what happened?" My mother asked while Theo gets off me and Aunt Jasmine helped me up.

" Marbles? Where did this come from?" Uncle Mark asked seeing the marbles messed on the ground .

I looked at the trial of marbles leading it to the open window. I looked at Theo suspecting he might be the one to throw the marble on the ground... but why would an old grown up person do such childish thing?

" Meow"

I was about to ask Theo something but he walks towards the window while everyone confused on what he is doing , the next action made everyone terrified and before any of us stop him he was already gone

DID HE JUST JUMP OUT OF THE WINDOW??!!

I quickly rushed towards the window so freaking angry! who does he think himself ?! how could he just jump off the window without thinking!!!

" THEO!! "

I could hear my uncle screaming his name while my eyes look for him as I reach the window.... My eyeballs popped out in shock-ness and fear as I see him standing on the little left-over of the brick. What on the stupid-iness is he even doing ?!

I then heard the sound of ... a kitten? I pushed my body a bit more out of the window and saw a cat , was he trying to save the cat??

Even though Uncle Mark was calling for him to come back, he didn't listened and proceeds to save the cat, after reaching the cat, he took it in his arms and then slowly turned and walked back inside through the window with everyone backing off.

Everyone gave out a sigh of relief that he came back in one piece as he strokes the cat's head and the cat snuggles in his arm even more.

" You didn't need to go and risk your life to get the cat son, the cat can get down itself you know?" My mom explained with a worried expression for him.

" He was stuck"

Everyone was confused with his short reply when the stroking of his hand on the kitten's leg caught my attention. Piper soon joined as she entered my room, I guess she observed no one was there down and decided to come up.

I lowly groaned and told everyone to not worry since he is safe in one piece now and pushed all out of my room with the excuse that I am hungry and we should have dinner soon.

I closed and locked the room's door and marched towards him

" are you crazy?! what were you thinking jumping off the window?!! what if you died!" I scolded at him holding my full voice incase they all come again due to it

" But I didn't right? " he replied going to the drawer searching for something

" yeah right! " I scuffed sarcastically when he found a bandage and took it.

He walked towards the bed and started to treat the kitten's injured leg while I just stood there observing him.

" meow?"

" GOSH!" I exhaled helplessly as I see how messy the bandage he did to the kitten was no wonder the kitten was looking at him doubt-ly. I went to him and told him to step aside so that I can do it instead.

I bend on my knees and carefully grab the kitten while slowly taking his injured leg that has a bandage on my hand while my other hand holds him down so that he doesn't move much.

After properly bandaging its leg I left it as it is on the bed and it starts to lick its own body. So I am guessing it was the cat that did a mess on my room.... but where did it came from?

seeing how the cat is licking it's own body making it clean, suddenly a zoomed in flash of Theo licking me popped in my brain.

WHAT ON EARTH AM I THINKING?!

"Why's your ear red?" he whispered closely at me tingling my ear while I turn at him swiftly, a sudden smirk appeared on his face and slowly walked a lot closer to me while I back away , to my unfortune there was no more space to step back anymore and he pinned me against the wall

" Are you sick?" he asked while putting his forehead on mine and I just froze on the spot, I know I should push him but my body wouldn't do what my mind is saying and I could literally feel my face heating up .

" n-no" I replied ..... more like.... I whispered

I am damn sure he knows why my face is red and he is just teasing me!!

" Jacine! Dinner is ready c-" Piper called me out from the outside my room while knocking

" I- I'll BE RIGHT THERE!" I shouted back tip toeing on my feet so my voice could go through the door

" Ok"

Her footsteps were slowly decreasing down and my gaze went back at him

" thinking something dirty are we?" he assumed with a smirking face

I TOLD YOU! HE KNEW IT! soo embarrassing!!! if he knew why is he asking me?! I got mad and stomped on his feet hard enough to let me escape from his grasp as he groaned touching his foot.

" PERVERT!"

I quickly went out of the room sticking my tongue out and closed the door behind me.

My clothes were still wet and I feel uncomfortable wearing wet clothes but I can't go in again either, who knows what he will do?

I remember there's also some of my clothes in mom's room so I went to check and I was right! I felt relief and changed .

I went to the dining table with food already set up and they were waiting for me .

I sat on the chair next to Piper and Theo came came down with the same white clothes, he didn't change?

" Theo , don't you have spare clothes?" my mom asks and he nodded no

" ah- you didn't brought any luggage with you either when you came right?" Uncle Mark added and he hummed in response .

" oh dear- oh! come with me Theo I think I might have clothes that may fit you "

She said , walking towards her room while he follows her behind her back, after a few minutes mom came out first and later him.

" I was correct! It fits you perfectly!" she exclaimed happily seeing him wearing dad's clothes . It doesn't bothers me because I don't want to do anything with a selfish person's things who leaves his own wife and kid.

So I would careless if anything happens to their stuffs.

Everyone took their seat, him sitting right in front of me while I show him an annoyed expression and stabbing the pieces of meat with my fork.

he simply gave off a low chuckle while looking at me with his sharp green eyes .

Piper was passing me foods telling me to keep eating more even though I told her I won't be able to finish it .

Me and Piper was having fun chatting and eating together because I am trying to ignore him incase he takes a revenge for what I did, I mean.... it's not like he can do anything in front of everyone here either , right?.

I took a glance from the corner of my eyes at him and he seems to be annoyed? why is he annoyed? suddenly I felt something slide under my pants and brushed against my leg .

I spring-ed from the chair catching everyone's attention.

" Jacine? what happened?" Uncle Mark asked

" Jacine you shouldn't get up before finishing your food!" my mom added .

I apologized and sat back again with Piper asking if I am ok.

I nodded and looked at Theo with angry eyes while he have a " fun" expression on his face

What is he doing?