“What’s your problem, Stephen? Is it bad if he kissed me on the cheek?” she questioned.
Of course, it is! I don’t like this boy so he can’t kiss you! He’s not even handsome! Tsk, I am way even better than him!
“I am the only one who can kiss her, clear?” He then nodded his head. “Glad to know you know how to understan—“
“Okay, it’s not clear to me, bleee!” He ran away from me so I chased him but I suddenly fell when I stepped on something slippery.
I ended up hearing that dwarf laugh at me. “Who the heck put a banana peel on this floor!” I vexatiously stood up.
“Nash, were you the one who did that? I told you, right, that any trash or banana peels should be put in the trash?”
“Sorry, Sis Alyana. Sis, I want to go to the playground.”
“Playground? I’m sorry, Nash, your mom’s not here so you can’t—“ She suddenly fell silent when her phone vibrated. Wait, someone texted her? Who is it? I didn’t text her today.
I quickly draw near her, wanting to see what it was but she just immediately moved the cell phone away so it was impossible for me to take a look.
I looked at her, annoyed. “What was that?! Why won’t you show it to me? Are you hiding something? Is that a man!?”
“It’s just Madam Nessy!” And she showed me the message.
From: Alyana, it seems like I might be able to come home tomorrow. Please take care of Nash for me for now, I trust you. If there’s a place he wants to go to, just take him there as long as you keep an eye on him. And if the money I gave you is not enough, just go to my room, there’s money in the drawer. Thank you very much. Take care of him well.
“Why does she have your number?” I already told her that I should be the only one who can have her number, right?
“It’s because she asked for it.” She then rubbed her head. She stared at me as if there was something that she needs. “Can you take us to the playground?”
“What?”
“Playground,” she emphasized. I shifted my gaze towards that dwarf who’s now plastering a curve upon his face.
“Yehey! We’ll go to the playground!” Nash zealously exclaimed, hopping.
“Did I say I’d agree, huh, you dwar—“ I halted my words when Alyana held my hand.
“Please?”
“Fine!”
We went out and hopped in my car, Alyana’s next to me while that dwarf sat in the backseat. He’s so nimble as hell, what a dwarf, pft. He could also be a worm tho.
“Sis Alyana, I want to marry you! When I grow up, I promise to marry you and we will have our own big family.” My eyes suddenly grew wide, surprised by what this kid just stated.
“Hey, kiddo, what on earth are you blabbering about? You’re too young and you’re not even compatible!” I butted in.
“So, are you saying Ate Alyana and I don’t fit each other but you do? Do you have feelings for Ate Alyana, Mr. Driver?” What? What did he just call me?
“D-Driver? This brat is really something else!” As if I should let him drive by himself, he’s still young, and no one has ever called me Mr. Driver!
God, he's getting on my nerves.
“Stephen, leave him alone. He’s just a kid.” And I ended up rolling my eyes in irritation. Is she really sure that dwarf is only a kid!?
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As soon as we arrived at the playground, that dwarf kiddo immediately stepped out of the car, reason for Alyana to go out, too, to chase him. I followed them after I parked my car.
I spotted Alyana watching over Nash as he chats with the other kids playing out there. The swiftness of that kid in finding a friend and then a girl is uncanny. Tsk, he’s still young yet he’s so good at hitting on girls already.
"Does he know that girl?” I asked her.
“Nope,” she answered and sat on the swing near us, her gaze still fixated on Nash. It’s as if she’s making sure that Nash will never disappear from her sight... And I suddenly thought about when the time comes when we’ll have our own kids, will she also be like that?
I went behind her and pushed her, even though I couldn’t see her face, I knew she was smiling now.
“Do you like this kind of thing?” She immediately nodded in response.
“When was the last time you went on a playground?”
“Last month... but the time that I loved the most is when I came here for the first time with mom and dad before. That’s one of my happy memories. Whenever it’s my birthday, we don’t have to bother preparing for a celebration, they’ll just let me take a walk here at the playground and I’ll be happy. Cakes or gifts are not really important, they’ll just be gone immediately but those memories are something that won’t disappear, they’ll stay in your heart and mind even if you grow old. And even if your mind forgets about those memories, they will remain in your heart.”
There was sadness in her voice. I stopped pushing her and went in front of her. I knelt and held one of her hands. “Too bad I wasn’t able to meet your parents. I bet they’re kind.”
“Yeah, you’re right, they’re both kind. We’re just poor but when Papa sees someone needier than us, he won’t hesitate to help them.”
Your parents must be very proud, Alyana, because they raised you well. For even when you’re being ill-treated by someone, you never fight back, you never lose your respect for the one whom you considered your mother and siblings now. But hopefully, one day, you will also know how to fight for yourself against people who are abusing you.
“I am sure they’re proud of you right now and they’ll be even prouder when they see you not letting anyone oppress you, Alyana.”
“It’s not that I’m letting them maltreat me, I just really don’t want to make things worse.”
“You’re somehow right but if you know that they’re being too much, it’s not bad to defend yourself, especially when what they’re doing is not good,” I stated.
“You’re like Xenon. That’s what he also told me.” My brows suddenly furrowed when she mentioned Xenon’s name.
“Don’t mention any other guy when you’re talking with me.” I don't hate Xenon before but we're close. It's just that now it's different, he is getting on my nerves.
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(Flahsback)
Stephen Wilson’s Pov.
While eating, I suddenly heard the barking of two dogs.
“Hey, bro! How are you?”
“Wow, your dish is delicious. Hotdog pfft...” I frowned. What the hell is John thinking right now?
“What are you two doing here in my house?” I ask but I didn’t look at them.
Nanny Daley is not here. She went to the grocery store.
“Why? Can’t we come here anymore?” Flyn sat down next to me and grabbed a hotdog.
“Oh, right! We met Nanny Daley early...” I raised my eyebrows and look at John.
“Did Nanny tell you about something?” he smiles at me.
I guess Nanny did really tell something to John. He won’t be acting like this if Nanny didn’t.
“Stop smiling like an idiot!”
“Hmm, she just said that his handsome baby scored again with a woman, and you know what! We were more surprised when she said that...” John sat down next to me and put his arm around me.
“Said what!?”
“That you bring a woman here last night? At your own house, isn’t that amazing?” what do they want me to bring? A man? F**k! I’m not gay!
“Y-Yeah,” I replied and snorted.
“So, something happened between--“John didn’t finish what he was going to say because Flyn suddenly hit him on the shoulder.
“What the hell, Flyn! That hurts! I’m just trying to say that when Mr. F**kboy is with a woman, he would--“
“Are you done talking? If you're done, you can leave.” I said and pointed at the door at the same time.
“Don’t be so harsh to us, bro! We’re a guest!” John crossed his arms.
“Wait a minute, that woman looks special because you brought her to your house,” Flyn muttered.
“You have a point, Flyn! What’s her name anyway?” John asked while chewing on a hotdog. I looked at John, who was still eating.
I think they’re going to eat all the food in here. They’ve already eaten so much food as if they don’t have money to buy their own foods.
“Why did you even ask John, he doesn’t care about the names of the girl he f**ks...” Flyn whispered something to John but I didn’t hear them.
“Her name is Alyana, now you know, so you can go leave n--“
“Damn! For the first time, he remembered the name of the woman he f**k with.” He looks surprised.
“Wait, are you really sure that her name is Alyana? Maybe, your just mentioning names, huh! You know how many girls you’ve s*x, different every day and their names are also different--“
“Her name is Alyana. How can I forget her name? It was just last night!” damn this! I can’t even forget what happened to between me and her last night!
And why the f**k is that?! She’s a virgin, so... obviously I am the one who took her virginity, and about the kiss? I remember when I kiss her; she said that it’s her first kiss! Why this woman can’t get off my mind.
“Even if right now you are f**king with a woman, you’ll never remember her name. Unbelievable! It’s like I want to meet the woman you were with last night.” John said. He smiles it’s like he’s thinking weird thoughts in his mind.
“Is she beautiful? Sexy? Small eyes or enormous eyes like a barbie? White or just fine??”
I can’t help imagining her. “She’s beautiful. She dressed simply, but she’s still gorgeous and sexy for me-- “I stopped talking when they smiled annoyingly while looking at me.
“What?!” I asked, raising my eyebrow at them. “Idiots! Why are you smiling like crazy?!”
“Yieeee! I think, I feel like the woman you saw at the hotel and the woman you had sex with are the same person. You smile like that too when you talk about her.” John teasingly poked my side.
“Stop it John.” I seriously said.
“Answer me first!” he said like a child. I winced. My head hurts when he does that. Tsk, why did they even become my friend?? Obviously, because they understand you!
“Yes! They’re the same! Happy now??”
Why do they ask so many questions!
“Do you like that woman?” Flyn’s face is serious.
“Of course...
“Of course... Not! Why would I like that woman? She’s cheap, they’re so many girls out there that is-- “
“Okay.” Tsk! He didn’t even let me finish what I was going to say!
“Wait, I’m still asking Mr. F**kboy!” John’s smile now is like a demon.
“Is she good, huh? Does she taste like heaven?” He asked. I took a glass of water and drank it.
“You are crazy John, what kind of question is that!”
“What? You’re just going to answer, yes or yes... you don’t have a choice because yes only in the choices so, she tastes good-- “I glared at him.
“Stop talking nonsense!” I said and shook my head.
“Okay, let me ask you this question, then. Who tastes good, me or Alyana?”
“Alyana of course!” My answer is straightforward. He’s crazy, I’m not gay, so how would I know that he tastes good or what!?
“So, you also admitted that Alyana is yummy.” Flyn just laughed at John.
“It looks like I want to taste her too because Stephen himself said that Alyana taste goo--” I tightened held my spoon and looked at John sharply.
“Oww, relax! I’m just kidding Mr. Stephen the f**kboy.” I tried to calm myself down.
I took a deep breath before I spoke. “Right! Help me find out where she lives.” I said and didn’t look at them.
I forgot to call them last night for help. Maybe they’re busy at that time, that’s why.
“Don’t say that you only know her name,” John muttered.
“I know her last name too.”
“Woah, she introduced herself before you f**k her,” John said, laughing. I want to punch him right now. I’m pissed, but he’s still my friend, after all, so let’s just bear it.
“She didn’t introduce himself, I just saw her name on her ID."
“Oh, so she’s a student? And she’s wearing her ID while you pfft...”
“She’s not wearing her ID, fool!” I was shaken.
“Then where did you see her ID?”
“In her sling bag,” I replied. I was surprised when they both laughed.
“We didn’t know you were interested in other things, Stephen,” he said and poke my shoulder.
“Okay, I am going to tell you what exactly happens. I was d-driving on the road-- “
“Yeah, we know that you’re driving on the road--” I glared at him. “Oops, I’ll be quiet.”
“I was going to the hotel, but then I saw her on the road. She was dragged by a woman that is already in 40+. I just ignored that, but I can’t really forget her...”
“Yieeeee!”
“Shut up John, I am not done yet talking!”
I just kept talking and told them everything.
“So, who owns that woman first?”
“Not really. I haven’t even paid the old woman yet! I forgot to call both of you to ask for help.”
“You forgot because you are having fun with that woman-- oh, Flyn give me some water, I’m thirsty.” he changes the topic when he notices that I held the fork chop tightly, lifted it, and slammed it hard on the table.
“Pfft, just continue what you are saying early, John.” Flyn can’t stop laughing.
“I’m really thirsty... Wait, don’t tell me we’re the one who’s going to send to payment? Me and Flyn are going there just to give the payment, huh?”
He gets what I meant, I’m so damn happy! I thought I still need to explain to him so that he’ll get what I was talking about. He is kinda slow sometimes, but only sometimes.
“Wow! Thank you because you have a brain, John.” I patted his back at the same time.
“What the hell? We’re your friend Stephen, not your assistant or a maid-- “
“I’ll give you 2 million,” I said and drank some water.
“Where’s that bar again?” I simply shook my head and laugh. When it comes to money, John is in it. He’s rich, but I don’t know why he acts like he doesn’t have money. I mean, he doesn’t spend his money that much, but when it comes to his two siblings, they spend 1 million a day or even more.
“We’re going together, aren’t we? What about my payment, my friend, huh?” Flyn put his hand on my shoulder.
“Just split it up,”
“One million for me and him?” he pointed John at the same time.
They both look at me. What the, isn’t that enough? Yeah, of course, it’s not.
“Too mall, I forgot that I still need to go somewhere, I don’t have enough time to-- “
“Okay fine, I’ll give you 2 million, both of you and when you got there, it’s up to you how you talk to that old woman. If she doesn’t want to, then just cut her neck.”
I turn my gaze to John. “Not like that, bro. We should just her buried alive, so she doesn’t get hurt.”