Ethan Andrews
I massage my forehead. I’m really tired. Time really flew so fast. I am standing on the rooftop garden of our mansion. She’s not home yet. For some reason I have get used to it. I didn’t even ask her why she went home late. We have been talking in civil for months already.
‘Tomorrow, the marketing department will be collaborating to a sales representative from another company. It was base in Paris and it was said that she’ll be staying her for 6 months because of this collaboration between our companies. What is her name again…?”-I mumbled to myself. I tried to remember her name. Ah! It’s Tyra Locke.
I saw a car who stop in front of the gate. I saw Asami coming out and even Amellie.
“Thank you guys. Sora-kun drive home safely okay? Remember that you have two girls to protect. Your cousin and your fiancee.”
“I will, good night Amellie-chan.”-he said.
“Good night!”-a girl also speak. Asami hug her.
“God night.”-she said. She opens the gate and they also leave. I sat down again and watch the stars for a couple of minutes before I decided to went down and sleep. She’s already sleeping. She must have been tired. She just took a half bath to remove her make-up and the stickiness in her body. I end up staring at her beautiful face. I caress her faces features. Until my finger reaches her lips.
“I missed you.”-I mumbled. I was stunned when a tears starts to fall in my cheeks. Oh shoot. I thought I have used to this. That we are too busy that we didn’t even had a proper talk like we used to. But yes, I really missed her so much.
“Good morning mom and dad!”-she said. It’s weekend and by Monday their class will start again.
“You seemed to be happy, sweetie. Is there any good news?”-mom. She nodded.
“Yes. My request to have my OJT in our company is granted!’-she said. My mom smiled.
“Great news then. Why don’t you work under your husband? He is in a big project in his sleeve.”
“Uh,. why not? What do you think son?”-dad. That cue made me think deeply and roughly smile.
“No problem with me. She can gain experienced in the new project that I’m holding.”
“Okay then. How about your OJT in your culinary course?”-dad ask her.
“Sir Edmond had help me and he didn’t know that the restaurant he gave to me is owned by Asami’s mom. I already talk to her that I’ll be in duty every Saturday only. She said yes.”
“That’s good then. I’m happy that your doing great sweetie.”-mom said and hug her.
“I’ll just go to the library. I have something to do there,”-I said. They look at me meaningfully. Upon hearing that man’s name. I fell like my day is ruined again. And I used library as an excused. I have been reading this book halfway when the door opens. It’s nanny Susan. She is bringing me a snack.
“Thank you, nanny Susan.”
“No problem. But can we have a talk?”-she said. I close the book first. I signed her to join me in eating the food she brings.
“What is it, nanny Susan?”
“I know that I have no right to say anything about this but I will be telling you my opinion.”
“About what nanny?”
“About your situation with Amellie.”-she said. I sigh. She continued to speak.
“Remember when she’s just five? She got wounded by trying to impress you in playing basketball. She wanted to play things you play because she likes you a lot. She never play her dollhouse or just be a cheerleader for you. She still insist t play basketball as well. That’s how much she showed you her affection to you. She even hide her tears and act that she’s as tough as you.”
“Yes, I still remember that, nanny Susan.”
“Then why the two of you are making this kind of cold war, hmm? I’m already old. I’m 70 and even if I’m that old, I still choose to work here because I still can and I wanted to see you both marrying a deserving person. But you end up marrying each other and I’m still happy. Because I know you deserve each other. Have common hobbies yet unique on your own ways.”-she said.
“I know your worried. But I’m very mad to myself because I can’t stop myself from being jealous. I feel like I’m being poisoned with my own thoughts and insecurities. I don’t want her to see me like this and I end up having a civil talk to her. And before I knew it it’s like a common thing as months go by.”-I said. She held my hand.
“I heard that her OJT in her business course is under your management, why don’t you use that as a starting point again?”-she said.
“But that Edmond…they can still meet each other every Saturday.”-I said. She smiled.
“Then be with her on that time and watch her as she showed her skills in other field that she love.”
“Huh?”-I said. She tap my hand.
“Try it. Please stop making that thoughts instead took that as a warning that you really don’t want her to notice other man except you. Do it while you can. Promise me.”-she said and stare at me.
“Thank you, nanny Susan.”-I hug her. She chuckled.
“No problem, Ethan. Come on, let’s finish this food instead.”-she said and give me some sandwich.
Amellie Cruz
I remember what Edmond do the other day. Good thing that I suddenly saw the spark of my engagement ring and instead of waiting for his lips to touch mine, it made me remember something. That I only want Ethan’s lips in mine. Even if we became like a stranger when we spoke to each other, but still. His warmth is what I wanted.
“Hi.”-I said. I decided to take a step. After I saw nanny Susan coming out. I went inside. I lock the door. He smiled to me with his sad eyes.
“What are you reading?”-I said. I saw that he’s reading my…manga? I went closer.
“I have finished reading the other one. I am also busy but I’m happy that I finished that.”
“I’m happy that you’re reading my pieces.”
“I love the story you made. I hope one day they’ll contact you for anime adaptation.”-he said.
“I hope so.”-I said.
“Should I invest into it?”-he said, I giggled. He suddenly stare at me with his warm gazes.
“No. I want them to be notice without using our connection.”-I said. He smiled.
“Of course, I will listen to you.”-he said and put back in my ears those strands of hair in my cheeks.
“I knew you will enjoy that too. I will read the first one. I made them but I also want to read the whole version.”-I said. I sat beside him. He suddenly carry me and made me sit between his thigh and pulled me to pin my back in his body.
“Then let’s read together.”-he said. I smiled. I nestled to his warmth. This is fine. I really miss him and I’m happy that he took my initiative.
“Are you going to write another manga again?”
“Yes. I will try to write and isekai, its either harem or reverse harem. What do you think? You can give me an idea.”-I said and look at him.
“Hmm…what if reverse harem. I think harem has been more common. A simple high school orphan that suddenly enters a parallel world and became a princess warrior. Five of her elite soldiers will be interested in her.”-he said.
“Uhm! Why not? I like your idea. I will do that then.”-I said. He suddenly look at me intently. He use his free hand to caress my cheeks.
“I’m happy that you never let yourself stop you from doing what you love. I want you to smile always, promise me that you’ll do that.”
“Uhm. I will try my best to smile always.”
I put down my manga and held his cheeks. I want to kiss him. And I did, when his lips touch mine. I realize how much I missed him. How much stupid I am not to notice that he is suffering on his own. When he respond on my kiss, I knew that I he is no longer just a brother to me. I saw him as a man.
Ethan Andrews
All the thoughts and bad feeling suddenly melt away after she kissed me. I been drop her manga that I’m holding. She wrap her hands and my neck and I held her cheeks.
“I’m sorry.”-she said after that kiss. I feel like tears fall in my cheeks. My parents had never told me that a man who cries are weak. They always told me that when you’re a man, you know how to cry because that’s human’s nature.
“Idiot.”-I said and hug her tightly. She caress my back. That’s what I wanted to hear. Her sorry and everything I have in heart washed them all.
“I’m sorry also. The truth is…I’m afraid that I can’t hide my pain to you. I don’t want you to see an ugly side of me. The jealous side of me, I don’t want you to be afraid of me. I knew I’m not good in handling my jealousy but little did I know I end up making a huge distance between us.”
“It’s my fault. I have sense that but I didn’t pay an attention to that and look what had just happen. We lost several months acting like a stranger. I’m really sorry, love.”
“Thank you.”-I said. I held her skinny body and put all my emotions into that hug.
“Ah, before I forgot to tell you. Sir Edmond is just my teacher nothing more and nothing less.”
“But he is quiet a catch. He is handsome, charismatic and a good man.”-I said, She gave me that weird expression.
“Did you spy on him?”-she ask.
“No. But I was curious and I end trying to know who he is. I just saw him once.”-I said.
“Yes. He is a good man, he is kind, a gentleman, handsome and charismatic. But the question is, is he my husband?”-she said while caressing my cheeks and give me her softest gaze.
“That’s my great advantage then.”-I said. She giggled. But I held her two hands.
“Stop caressing my cheeks, your making me conscious. Your making me blush either.”
“That’s why I’m doing that. It’s cute to see you blushing.”-she said. She lay down in my chest and took her manga and read again.
“Should we have a date tonight?”-I said.
“Nah. Just cuddle me like this and I’m good. I wanted to eat with you guys. I have been busy lately and I feel bad. Have you heard that Asami had a fiancee now?”
“Well, I see you guys once. When they drive you home.”-I said.
“The truth is, Sir Edmond took me away and we watch movie together. She even tried to kiss me but I warned him. I told him that I’ll file a case and slap him in the theater if he do it again.”