CH 8

"What's all the fuss about?" Kylie shouted from the kitchen. Oliver arrived at the kitchen to help her.

"Nothing, Charles wanted to talk to Malia so they are currently at the balcony." He explained then peels the onion. Kylie forms an 'o' shaped mouth and goes back to cooking. Meanwhile, Xaviar joined Calista in watching One Piece.

Shortly, Malia dashed out of the balcony, her face flushed red. She sat beside Calista and side hugged her. Calista looked down at her and asked what's wrong. She shook her head. Then Calista turned her head on the other side where Charles just sat on the solo chair. Demanding an answer.

"We talked and sorted it out. She's just shy." Charles smiled widely. Malia's hug tightened that made Calista hard to breathe.

"Malia, you're choking me, let go." Calista panicky said then tapped Malia. Malia loosened her hug then Calista moved a little beside Xaviar who was focused on watching.

"Dinner's ready everyone! Come here!" Oliver announced. Three of them stand up except for Xaviar. Calista taps his shoulder. He looked at her confused.

"It's time for dinner." She said, Xaviar nodded and she paused the show. The four of them head to the kitchen.

"Wow! It's stew! I've been craving it since I went back here." Malia awed.

"Well actually, Charles requested it from Oliver. You should thank him." Kylie then winked. Malia blushed then looked at Charles.

"Thank you." She mumbled, but enough for Charles to hear it.

" I prefer if you kiss his cheeks, Malia." Calista teased. Malia's eyes widened and blushed harder. They all laughed.

" That's enough, let's eat before the food gets cold." Charles said.

"Oh? I'll just pretend that you diverted the topic so that your beloved won't be teased." Xaviar playfully commented. Charles just scratched his head.

"Okay, let's stop for now." Kylie said then started to serve the stew.

"Congratulations Oli!" Kylie, Malia, and Calista in unison.

"Aw, It's nothing, I am lucky to now be a part of Blocklist!" He proudly said. "I am sure that we will take first place!" He proclaimed.

They are in the middle of a meal when Calista's phone received a call. Based on the ringtone, She and Oliver immediately guessed who it is.

"Excuse me, I'll be back." She said then went to the balcony. She shuts the glass door before answering.

"Hello, papa." She greeted.

"My dear, how are you? You haven't called me or your mama for a while, we miss you." Her father said in a sweet tone.

"I'm sorry, things got busy here at the university. I will visit you soon."

"Alright, I just called to check up on you. Oliver is treating you well, is he not?" He asked.

"Oli takes good care of me, although he will not be around here as often because he is now a part of an industry."

"Really? By this industry, you mean the industry where he wanted so much?"

"Yes." She answered.

"Hmm, so my sister-in-law finally gave her blessing. I must congratulate her then."

"Yes, you should, papa." She chuckled.

"I have to go now my dear, make sure to sleep on time alright? I love you."

"Yes papa, I love you too, tell mama I love her and I'll visit you both soon."

"I will." Then the call died. Calista sighed and looked at the sky.

'I miss my parents' she said in thought. She turned back and went back to eat.

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Malia offered to wash the dishes and Charles accompanied her while the others were in the living room.

"I'm going to my room." Calista said and left.

"What's wrong with her?" Xaviar asked. Kylie shocked her head but Oliver answers.

"I guess her social battery is out." He then hugs Kylie. Xaviar looks at Calista's door and is in deep thought.

"Hey Oliver, Viar, let's play one game before going home." Charles, who had just arrived with Malia suggested. Oliver looked at Kylie and she just smiled. Xaviar just nodded.

"Honey, why don't you play with us?" Oliver sweetingly pleads.

"You do realize that I'm only a Grandmaster while the three of you are already reaching mythical glory, right?" Kylie sweats. Charles chuckled.

"We are just going to play a brawl game. Don't think too much." Oliver assured her. Kyle sighed then took out her phone.

AS THE game goes, it is in chaos because of Kylie scolding Oliver for not saving her, Charles and Xaviar trolling around, Malia just laughs at their game.

"Oliver! I told you to save me!" Kylie tantrums. The screen display showed, Defeat.

"Sorry, you know that fighter is my weak spot. I don't know how to play Yu Zhong." Oliver apologizes. Kylie crossed her arms and faced away.

"I'm telling Cali."

"You do know she hates being disturbed when she's asleep right? Especially if it's irrelevant." Oliver teased. Kylie's face was red, burning in anger.

"Whatever!" She storms off.

"Is Kylie always like this?" Charles whispered to Malia.

"Only when playing games." She shakes her head.

"Well, we're leaving. I'll see you at the site Oliver." Xaviar wraps up and fist bumps Oliver. They bid goodbye and left.

"Malia, can you give Kylie's phone to her? She left it on the sofa." Oliver requested. Malia nods and takes Kylie's phone and goes to Calista's room.

'What a day.' Oliver thought. ' I can't wait till I can be on the e-sports stage.' He excitedly went to his room and practiced.