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Two days later.
Mara’s pov.
“Alright, you’re definitely not doing that.”I laughed at Adrian’s threat to pour more salt in the food I was cooking if I did not give him a kiss.
“Watch me.”he smirks and carried the salt then opened the lid of the pot.
“You aren’t going to stop me?”he stared back at me.
“I know you won’t do that.”I grinned.
“Oh, okay then.. “he poured some salt into the food and I instantly frowned.
“No!!!”I whined.
“Ohh, yes. You’d better give me that kiss now before I decant all the salt in this plastic in here.”
“Alright, alright… I will give you that.”
He covered the pot and moue his mouth towards me.
I pushed back his face with a scoff.
“You’ve added some salt to the food tho. Of what use is trying to stop you now.”
“I’ll cook another one for you.”he smiled sheepishly.
“Eh?”I scoffed.
“Don’t blame me. You played just too hard to get.”he drew me closer to himself and landed his lips on mine, kissing me slowly.
The doorbell rang and I tried to push him away.
“Come on, someone is at the door.”I said.
“I don’t care.”he muttered.
Ugh, geez.
The bell was rung again and he paused.
“Who could that be?”he questioned.
“Ion know. We have to go check. And, oh, you will be the one to eat that salty food.”I said before leaving the kitchen, going out to the living room.
“That’s purely mean.”he said behind me.
I opened the door and the queen’s face popped up.
She is here again?
“Can… I come in?”she asked.
“For what tho?”Adrian questioned back.
“Sure.”I paved way for her.
“Thanks.”she smiled and stepped inside.
“What are you doing here again?.”Adrian folded his arms and asks with a frown.
She looks at him and smiled.
“You’ve always been close to me.”she said.
I sighed and rolled my eyes.
“You guys don’t seem to want me here. Then, I will go straight to the point. Adrian, you’re my son.”she explained.
I stifled a laugh and quickly turned my face away while fanning myself.
“Oh, it’s so hot.”I lied trying to suppress my laughter.
Do you think maybe something is up with the queen?
It was just days ago that she came and acted like I was her daughter.
Now, she is suddenly calling Adrian her son?
“Juliet was a fake. My real child is Adrian.”she said to me.
I scoffed.
Is this for real?
“We can go do a DNA test if you want.”
Adrian scoffed and made to leave.
“I have a witness!”she suddenly said bringing him to a stop.
“A witness?, is this a criminal case.”he clicked his tongue.
“I.. I am truly your mother. You were switched with Mara back at the hospital. I.. didn’t know you.. were this close to me. I’ve been looking for you all these while.. Adrian, you’re my son.”she explained.
Alright. This is becoming the truth.
**
Aysel’s pov.
Helene insisted I stay in the hospital for more days in order to recuperate well and she just won’t believe me when I told her I was very fine.
We were both in the room, having a hot discussion about celebrities, her work..
The door slides opened and the DRS walked inside, each with a bouquet of flowers.
Huhh?
“Wait, aren’t you Snow?!”she stood up and yelled.
“Hahaha, Helene…. sit down please.”I tugged at her dress.
They’ve been her forever crush and I’m afraid she might do something so embarrassing.
“Oh, yes, you are. Ralph!, Duvall!”her eyes beamed.
“Hi,”Ralph said with a slight bow.
“OMG!, you guys are all fucking handsome.”she palmed her mouth.
“Ah, we get that a lot.”Duvall grinned.
“I understand you both coming here, but not this guy up here!”I pointed at Snow with a glare.
“Alright.. I’m sorry. Of course, I was a bit harsh the other day.. but.. I was just drown into the moment that I didn’t know when I said such hurtful words. I’m sorry, okay?”
“Not only that.”I folded my arms.
“Helene, this Ralph guy surely said he loves me.. but he is only coming here after three days?.. Gosh!. That means he doesn’t care at all. What if I’d died?”
“Is this your way of accepting my feelings?”his eyes shone.
I clicked my tongue and rolled my eyes.
“Here,”they dropped the flowers on the table beside me.
“Get well soon, okay?”Ralph said.
“I’m already well.”I scoffed.
The door opened again with another guy coming in with a flower.
Okay.. who is he?
“What are you doing here?”Helene grimaced.
“I heard about your sister so,”
“I thought I said I don’t wanna ever see you again. Drop your flower and leave.”
“Hey, come on. Don’t be too harsh on the gentleman.”I said to her.
“Gentle?. He was definitely toying with me.. he approached me because of a stupid bet and… just go away, please. I’m glad we haven’t moved our relationship further.”
I jumped off the bed.
“He is a playboy?, and trying to play with you then dump you?”I scoffed moving towards him.
“Exactly.”Helene scoffed.
I flicked my hair back and scoffed.
“Trying to play use and dump with my sister?,”
“Woah;has he got a death wish?”I circled around him.
“Don’t tell me you’ve already cooked pasta for him?”
“I already did, but wait, oi! You’re sick.”she came to drag me to the bed.
“And, you should rest.”
I huffed.
“Thank your stars. By the way, you guys look kinda cute together. Hey, man. Come stand beside her.”I smiled.
“Huh?”he batted his eyelashes.
“Is he shy?”I scoffed.
I looked up to find the trio’s gazes on me.
“What?”I scoffed.
Ralph smiled.
“My heart…”he dramatically touched his chest.
“Awn, is it beating because of me?”I tucked my hair shyly behind my ear.
Helene looked at me and scoffed.
“You’re supposed to be sick!”
“Heyyyy.. being sick doesn’t mean I shouldn’t love.”I pouted.
*
John’s pov.
I pulled up the duvet a bit more over Diana’s body and sighed.
When is she going to wake up?
It has just been three days but it felt like years.
I kissed her forehead and sat down on the chair.
The man is still yet to be caught.
I ran my hand through my hair and shut my eyes.
I felt a hand pulled my right cheek and my eyes snapped open and they met with her’s.
“Diana!! You’re awake!!!”I yelled out, all smiles.
“Sorry, did I got you worried?, little boy.”