Chapter 23: A story…?

Ethan's situation.

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I have read books but I mostly read manga and manhwa, I am not literate to be given a chance to do this job! How can the other teachers didn't interfere when the dean choses me?!. Ethan's room is so messy with a lot of crumple papers littering every place in his room, for the 60th time Ethan crumple a paper again and toss it at his back. He felt so tired even its only 30 minutes had pass. So tired, he crawl his way to his bed and look to the ceiling looking to the manmade stars that only bright when the room were dark black but that time it won't blink since there still a light coming from his lamp. He felt awfully pressured as time goes by. "How the hell should I start?" He mumble to himself. Then as he turn his glance to his bookshelves, he saw a pile of books waiting to be read by him again.

"Maybe I can get idea if I read those books?" He scratch his head and went to the bookshelves.

"Love advice 101" he throw it.

"How to survive Zombie apocalypse, when you have a test..?" Ethan stops and remember that he haven't read this book yet but he was actually interested on the story. He shrug and toss it as he felt this is not good to take some ideas.

"Miracle cell no.70" He stop. "Wait this should be a movie right?..." Then he remember the time he was reading this book, he cry so bad for over a few days. Ethan places it so his side then look for some other books.

"Boku no Pi.." He stop and read the book again "Boku no Pirates!" He chuckles as he reminded that this story was based on Peter Pan, The author tell a story about the pirates who fell in love by a city woman and rival with a fairy. "This is the only non-erotic novel he made, since all his novel are all erotic and adult" he sigh in awe but he throw the book to his back.

"Diary of a Notorious killer" He felt excited as he remember the story, basically a student suddenly stumble on a note book way back home, then he found out that he can kill anyone by writing their names in the mysterious notebook. "back in my edgy days, I really am obsessed reading all the chapters of this book and manage to finish it only for 3 days" He laugh so hard as he remember he also uses his Mother's eyeliner back then. Then he slaps his face to be serious, he really need to focus. There are other books but they are all for education purposes only, Ethan did a big sigh and hold his temple.

Knock, knock.

"Dear! Your friends are here" Ellie said outside his room.

Ethan hearing what his mother said, he grunts and fall back again to his bed. "Not in the mood! Please chase them away!, thanks!~" He said then began to look at his ceiling again. "I am in a big-" Ethan got cut out as his door open and saw Luna and others looking down to him. Elaine sigh and turn on his lights and reveal how badly messy Ethan's room. They all sigh as if they knew this will happen. "How's your script Mr. Author?" Bella asked putting her hand on her waist. Ethan didn't say anything and put his blanket on to hide his whole existence. They started to stop their laugh as they saw Ethan in his sorry state. Jae sit beside Ethan.

"Don't tell me it is what we all called an Author's block?" Jae said and everyone Laugh.

Jae tap the blanket "You haven't start anything yet though" He chuckles.

Then suddenly Ellie barge in with her arms crossed. "It looks like Ethan is doing important, how about going out somewhere?" Ellie said and they all look to her.

"Let's go out of town tomorrow, and you guys are all invited" Ellie said making every one cheer up. "Ethan, Elaine, this means I will take a vacation. But I will take Sebastian with us too" Ellie said, waiting for the reply of Elaine and Ethan.

Everyone went silent and look to Ethan, they feel the tense of the situation.

"I think this is the good time to know Sebastian" Elie said then sit beside Ethan with Jae. Elie tap the blanket and rub her hands to Ethan's head. "You see, I want love ones to be included in my Vacation which means Sebastian is also included. I want you guys to know more about him, he is a good guy" Elie said. The moment become silent for over 10 minutes and Elaine breaks the silence.

"I think this will be fun! Our friends also included, why not give it a chance.. Ethan? Also Sebastian too?" Elaine said and gently remove Ethan's blanket on his face. Ethan still hesitating, he can't help but to give a big pout on his lips while his eyebrow were intersect.

Ethan felt the change of the weight of his bed as Ellie stand and about to left. This time He sits on his bed while holding his blanket "Fine" Ethan said making them all relived.

"Well then you guys better be prepared for tomorrow" Ellie said with a big smile, he went to Ethan and kiss his forehead the leave his room happily.

Everyone left to make a preparation for a sudden vacation. Elaine and Ethan were left inside the room, Elaine was about to go when Ethan tug her shirt. "You.. Haven't call me brother yet.." Ethan said looking to Elaine. Ethan suddenly felt the annoying pain in his chest "Don't tell me you still feel not part of the family?" He said, he can't stop hitting Elaine due to his frustration so he hit Elaine playfully and less painful. "Stupid little sister, where here since you were born why you need to distance yourself now?" Ethan said and Flick Elaine's forehead. Ethan stand and went to his door leaving Elaine sitting on his bed. "Tomorrow, I will make a story and finish it.. And i will make you proud that I am your brother so that you can always say it" Ethan said setting himself a challenge and ending his frustration. He left his room still holding his blanket leaving Elaine.

"How can I be proud to be your sister? I don't even have similarities to you or even Mom" Elaine mumble and hold her hand firmly trying to stop her tears from falling.

Ellie's situation.

Ellie wen to a Caffe sipping her drink happily, she is a loyal customer there so every staff that are working there notice her extra happy vibe and can't help to greet her. Everyone greeted her and asking about her day, until a Dark raven guy with a tattoo on his side neck appear and greeted Ellie. Everyone stop and look the handsome guy, he might have a tattoo but it gives to his look more sexy. The guy with the raven hair give a big happy grin to Ellie as he approach her to her table.

"what's with that smile?" Ellie chuckles looking to him.

The guy scratch his head "It's because of your smile, it's so contagious. Everyone looking to your smile too and they can't help but smile" He sits beside Ellie and hold Ellie's hand giving her a peck of kiss. "You seems so cheerful, can't help but to be intrigue" He said then look to Ellie's beautiful eyes. Ellie can't help but to burst in smiling as she felt that her children is starting to make an effort and understand about her situation. Ellie rest her head gently on to The raven guy "You see, Sebastian… about the vacation and your resignation letter to my company.." Ellie said and chuckles as she look to Sebastian's expression. "Does this mean.. They decided to understand us..? Then my resignation letter to your company will be approve right?" Sebastian smile happily and hug Ellie. Ellie nods in confirmation.

"Then can you.. Tell me why do you want to resign to my company?" Ellie said and rest her head to Sabastian's shoulder.

"It's because I want to prove my worth to you and to your kids, if ever we become a family, I can give them gifts that came from my own money" Sebastian said.

"But you can earn your own money in my company too?" Ellie said.

"But most people surrounded us thinks that I only after for your company, so I want to prove to them, to you, to everyone that I have my own money and I just Really Love you"

Ellie chuckles and pinch Sebastian's cheeks so hard. "you're extra sweet today? Whats happening?".

Sebastian snuggles her while hugging "you see, being an orphan kid makes us really craves for having a true family, I am happy that I can have it with you" Ellie can't help but laugh seeing Sebastian acting like a dog wagging his tail. They both look to each other faces "What are you a dog?" Ellie said laughing, Sebastian chuckles and shake his head as a no.

"Nope, I am your Partner" Sebastian said and kiss Ellie's lips happily.