Chapter 8

MAXXPAIN ELEANOR

"Ah, Kendy. My classmates are coming later. We're going to do a group activity. Is it okay if we're here?"

Kendy stopped eating breakfast and looked in my direction. I forgot to say about it to him first before I agreed with Raelynn.

I sighed deeply. Furthermore, I was suddenly nervous because of Kendy's stare at me. I also felt ashamed. This house is not mine, but I have no shame to invite someone.

I scratched my nape and smiled slightly at him. "If it's not fine, we can just go to my friend's house."

Kendy smiled back at me. He looked at me differently, so I suddenly felt indifferent.

"You don't have to. Your classmate is welcome here anytime."

I took a deep breath at his answer. I'm glad that he agreed.

Kendy motioned for Arthur who was standing behind me to come in his direction. Kendy whispered to Arthur, but I didn't hear what he said to him.

I just resumed my meal. After Kendy whispered to Arthur, he looked at me again.

"I need to go today. I'm sorry if I can't meet your classmate."

I nodded to Kendy. "It's okay. I understand." I smiled at Kendy.

We resumed eating without anyone speaking between us again.

*

I stood outside the mansion door while waiting for Raelynn and Kennedy arrival. We agreed to meet 2:00 PM, but it's almost 3:00 PM now, and they were still gone. I'm already sleepy waiting for them.

I was relieved when I heard a faint ringing of the door bell outside the gate. I turned to Arthur who had just been next to me. Agustus is gone because he went with Kendy who left earlier.

"Arthur, can you see if they're already outside the gate?"

"Roger, Madam."

"Thanks a lot."

Arthur left me and followed my orders. I waited a few more minutes before Arthur arrived with Raelynn and Kennedy.

I looked away from them when Kennedy's eyes and I met. Furthermore, I felt a little discomfort in my stomach because maybe I wasn t used to him not wearing a uniform. He was wearing black pants and a blue round neck t-shirt. They were carrying a laptop in their laptop bag.

"Maxxpain!" Raelynn approached me and immediately grabbed me with a hug.

I laughed at what she did, but I also hugged her back.

"With the tightness of your hug, it's like we don't see each other every day," I tease her. I turned to Kennedy. "How are you?"

Kennedy smiled at me. "I'm fine."

"Come in. We'll do an activity in the guest room."

The two nodded at the same time with my statement. Before I could take a step, Raelynn came inside first. I just shook my head and followed her along with Kennedy. Arthur was behind us and quietly followed us.

We passed the living room of the mansion. Before we could get to the guess room, we met two more helpers. They stopped walking and bowed at the same time.

My two eyebrows met in surprise that they did not bow to me, but in Kennedy's direction.

I turned in the direction of Kennedy and Arthur who were walking almost at the same time, but they were both bent over and not looking at me. I just shrugged and then continued walking. Along the length of the hallway on the first floor and the amount of room, we only reached the guest room after a few minutes.

Arthur opened the door because he was the one holding the key. The three of us went inside. The things we will use for the activity are ready in the room.

I turned in Arthur's direction. "You can leave now. I'll just call you when we need anything. Thank you."

Arthur bowed to me and nodded. "I'll follow, Madam." After what he did, he left us for good.

Meanwhile, less than a few minutes after Arthur left, Raelynn cried out immediately. Kennedy and I even covered our ears because of the strength of her shout.

"Maxxpain, I know your parents used to be rich, but you look richer now. It's like you married a prince because of the size of this mansion. Then the whole area is glowing. Maybe if just scratched something, then I'm going to pay too much already. "

I laughed at Raelynn's long statement. "What are you saying? This mansion is not mine."

"But, he's going to be your husband later, so I'm sure it's yours too and one more thing, do you know how old is your soon-to-be husband?"

I was stunned by Raelynn's question. I know what Kendy looks like, but I still don't know how old she is.

"Not re-"

"Aren't we going to start yet?"

I interrupted my speech when I heard Kennedy's voice. I forgot that we had another companion, and my friend and I are talking like we're alone.

I turned to Raelynn and stared at her with apprehension in my eyes. Raelynn also didn't seem to remember that we had anyone else with us because she suddenly covered her mouth.

"Ah, yes. We're about to start." Raelynn approached me and then whispered in my ear. "Don't worry. Kennedy doesn't seem to care about what we're talking about."

After Raelynn whispered to me, she gave me a wink. I took a deep breath in relief at what she said.

I'm glad. I don't want anyone to know what I'm hiding apart from Raelynn. I don t want anyone to know, especially the students at school because I don t know what s running through their minds. I still don't want most people to notice me. I am contented to have one person who appreciates my personality.

We have already started the activity we are asked to do. We planned what to do to reflect the task in question in our activity.

"Let's act. It's just about crush thing scene so that more people in our class can relate to it." Raelynn giggled with laughter.

I don t agree with the theme she thought of, but there is no other easier topic than the one she thought.

"Whatever. If that's what you want," I reluctantly replied to her.

Raelynn turned in Kennedy's direction. "Are you okay about our topic?"

Kennedy thought for a moment before finally nodding and agreeing with Raelynn.