Sudden Sift
1479 Words
Aeko's POV
Today was a good day but Uncle is not so nice to me anymore and Jayden doesn't shout at me. We are actually sharing a room and bed, weird right. Jason has been keeping his distance from me. I want to ask why but I like things this way. Although I can't stop thinking about Jayden's sudden change of character. Maybe Nadia is running off him. The girls are still the same, seems like they don't know what happened. If Aunt hated me before, than it's nothing compared to how much she hates me now.
I don't want to stress myself over my so called family. Right now my biggest worry is finding a place to stay in Cape Town with Nadia. I've been looking at a few flats on the internet and I'm just waiting on Nadia.
So Jayden, Nadia and I finally got home, it's like Nadia is part of the whole family now. It feels good to have someone you know loves you around. I greet Aunt and she tells me that she invited some people over for dinner, damn.
So apparently my Aunt's guests were my mother and her new husband. She said she wants me to come visit them for a few days. Obviously my Aunt refused but one stare from my mother's husband and it's like she became his subject. So now I'm in my room with Nadia and we packing my over night bag. I don't really have any clothes so I just shoved everything into my school bag.
Nadia: Do you have to go though?
Me: My aunt didn't really give me much of a choice, besides I'll be back soon so we can start packing for our move
Nadia: I can't wait to live with you. We gonna be the best roommates ever
Me: Me too. It's gonna be like living with your sister
Nadia: Correction, you gonna be living with your sister
Me: I love you girl
Nadia: I love you too. Now come, let's go downstairs before they start thinking you jumped
Me: That's not a bad idea actually
Nadia: Don't make me hold your hand
Me: I'm coming mom
We head downstairs and we find everyone seated in the dining area still. I say my goodbyes to Nadia and Jayden and head outside. I don't want to have to interact with the rest of my family. On the way to the car I'm greeted by a very handsome gentleman. He was well built and the shirt he was wearing traced every fibre of his muscles. He is very light skinned and had a cute trimmed brush that suits him perfectly. He looks up and sees me walking towards the car and a smile form's on his face. I notice that he has a dimple on his left cheek. I start to blush so I just look down and lean against the car.
After a while, my mother and her husband come out the house and they don't seem impressed. Then again their opinions don't matter to me.
Mom: Is that all you bringing?
Me: I don't have a lot of clothes
Mom's husband: We will stop by the mall before we head home
Guy with dimple: But I want to go home and sleep
Mom: Don't worry Quinton we won't take long
Quinn: Dad remember the last time she said that
Mom's husband: Don't remind me please
Mom: Don't pay attention to them honey, they just teasing.
We get in the car and drive to Gateway. Apparently they have a house in Durban, Westville and I'm gonna be staying there till my flight to Cape Town.We get to the mall and mom buys one too many clothes for me. We go back to the car and the bags almost couldn't fit in the boot. The drive home was silent and creepy because mom and her husband kept staring at me through the rear view mirror.I don't know when I fell asleep but I could feel hands carrying me. I was too tired to open my eyes so I just went back to sleep. I heard a door open, and I think I was put on a bed.
Mom: So what do you think?
Mom's husband: She's beautiful and seems very decent
Mom: I bet he is so happy with our choice
Mom's husband: I'm just glad we got to her on time
I hear the door close and I know that they now gone. I can't help but wonder what they are talking about but right now my body is telling me to sleep. I then get woken by a knock on the door. I go open the door and a guy who seemed somewhat my age was standing there trying to look intimidating. He had a curly fade and had the perfect height. His sense of style screamed playboy but it's simplicity was captivating.
Guy: Hi my name is Ethan and I'm gonna be your guy for...let's say the rest of you life!
Me: My guy?
Ethan: Anything you need, I'm your guy. Wanna go somewhere, I'm your guy. Wanna run away, I'm your guy(he whispered that last part)
If you didn't notice the playboy part of him, he seemed genuine.He had this thing about him that made you ease up next to him. He was really cute and very friendly I might add.
Me: Wait, you can actually help me with that?(I also whispered that)
Ethan: Like I said, I'm your guy. Actually I was sent here to ask what would you like for dinner
Me: I'll have whatever you having
Ethan: Oh sorry I don't eat with the family. I eat with the workers
Me: Well then I'll eat with the workers too
Ethan: Boss wouldn't allow that
Me: Fine just order two large pepperoni pizzas and bring then
Ethan: Yes ma'am.
Me: Call me Aeko.
We exchange smiles, and I go back inside my room, well I think it's my room. I start looking around and this room was majestic! The walls were white and the bedding was white. The furniture was cream white with a few shiny brown lines running on them to make it seem vintage.
The room had a walk-in closet. The closet is big enough to fit a bathroom at the far end of it. I decide to take this is a chance to take a shower.
I walk into the room to get dressed in my new pjays and lotion my face. There is a knock on the door and I know Ethan is back with my pizza.
Me: Come in!
Ethan: I got pizza.
Me: Come eat with me.
Ethan: I'm not allowed to do that.
Me: I wasn't asking.
Ethan: This can get me into trouble.
Me: I'll cover for you.
Ethan: I swear you gonna be the death of me!
Me: I like you too.
He let's a soft chuckle and comes to sit with me on the floor. I took one box and told him the other one was his. We start digging into our food while talking about small things. He is a very funny guy and such a great conversationalist. The way we were laughing so hard, I swear the whole house was echoing our laughter.
Me: So how did you end up here?
Ethan: Well actually...
Quinn: What's with all the laughing here?
Oh crap Quinton. Hey, why didn't he knock. Rude much, nx.
Quinn: Ethan what are you doing here? I need you to do something for me.
Me: Hey he's my guy, go get your own.
Quinn: Well he was my guy way before he was ever yours.
Me: Like you said, he WAS your guy but now, he's mine!
Quinn: Ethan leave, you know you not allowed to be in here.
Me: Hey my guy can be in here if I tell him to be in here. He knows he can't say no to me.
Quinn: But he could get fired.
Me: By who?
Quinn: Me!
Me: Well you not gonna do that.
Quinn: Why?
Me: Because you gave him to me and he's mine now get over it. Ethan sit your butt down and finish your pizza
Quinn turns to leave. Ethan continues eating but I can tell he's restless about it. So I turn to Quinn and say...
Me: Oh and if you do anything to him I'll show you how ruthless village girls can be!
Quinn just clicked his tongue and walked out.
Me: (exhales heavily) what the hell just happened
Ethan: You better not get me fired.
Me: Don't worry he won't fire you. I can tell he treasures you.
Ethan: Is he gay?
Me: No man I mean he sees you as a younger brother.
Ethan: But he looks like he hates me.
Me: Don't worry that's just a mutual thing I think he inflicts on everyone I guess.
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