ELEVEN

Upside Case

As I came back to my senses, I found myself besieged by a sea of police outside my door. Their sirens blaring and lights flashing, turning my ordinary day into a heart-pounding ordeal.

What did I do?’

Someone dressed like a cop came up to me.

"Are you okay, ma’am?”

I was blankly staring at the guy and didn’t wanna talk because I felt that I was exhausted. All I know is that they didn't cuff me.

Arriving at the police station wandering, it got interrupted where I was called to the witness stand’s table. Don’t get me wrong, I am deadly curious too.

I was just in my apartment and a lot happened. I think it’s a dream or what but it seems real though! BUT NEVER IN MY LIFE WHERE I IMAGINE THAT I WILL BE PUT IN THIS KIND OF SCENARIO?! HOW I WISHED THIS IS THE DREAM NOT THE LATTER!

The officer explained briefly that I was being called as a witness in the case.

"What case? I mean? did something happen?”

To my dismay, the emotionless officer didn’t say anything but instead he just stood beside me and nothing more. ‘So what the heck will he do here? Is he that bored?

"Sir Gray! Good evening, Sir!”

A man in his early twenties rushed inside and respectfully saluted this nonchalant superior looking officer beside me. It got me more curious as to why the hell I am a witness here really? I’m a bit scared thinking what if it was a case related to what happened to my ex-boyfriend Rylo? shocks.

"Will you tell us what happened? Ms.Miller?

WHAT? SERIOUSLY? WHY ARE THEY ASKING ME IF I, MYSELF DIDN’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TOO?!

"Ma’am, please cooperate with us especially if the General is asking you.”

The officer with no name suddenly whispered to me carefully those sentences. I want to be honest with them too but I can’t seem to understand them or even this scenario.

"Do you want to be the one to get in Jail or will you speak for yourself, Miss?”

"I don’t know what happened. That’s the truth! okay?! so you won’t get any from me because I, myself didn’t know what the hell is this case or what I am even getting myself into?!”

I already burst out! The General doesn’t seem pleased with what I have said but before we even get into a fight, someone interrupts us by heavily knocking the door outside of this room where I am in the hot seat. Lol!

And whoever that is, he should be in my favor or else, I might lose my mind trying to defend myself!

“What do you want fucker?!"

The annoying general suddenly shocked me by his unexpected curse but what shocks me more is seeing this guy who made my world turn upside down in just a blink of an eye.

“ELEVEN?! HEY! ARE YOU OKAY?"

"Why are you here sebastian? how–”

"Can you both shut up?! you are not here because of her aren’t you, Parker?!”

"What’s with the mood bro?! are you on your period? HAHAH!”

"CURSE YOU MAN! WILL YOU JUST f*****g LEAVE US?!”

I felt that it should be me? Like it seems that they have their own world. In this room full of fuckers where was I? kidding!

"Ah, when will I be able to go home?"

Sebastian suddenly grabbed my right arm, causing me to stand up. The thing here is the general scowled and got irritated when he saw us making a move to leave.

"And where do you two think you're going?”

Sebastian on his baritone voice;

"We are going home. I am her lawyer and you can talk to us again tomorrow GENERAL”

I saw that the general was a bit hesitant to allow us but he didn’t say otherwise which is a sigh of relief because I felt like my blood had been drained. while holding Sebastian's hand, I want to deny it but I am feeling comfortable and safe with him right now.

"Seb, oi!”

"Later, Miller!”

I noticed that whenever he got serious he often called you to your last name. He might already expect it from me that I’ll be questioning him because who else will I ask if I don’t know what happened too? It’s only him.

We headed first to a pharmacy and he got something inside while I waited for him outside because I don’t feel like going in. I don’t know why but I just felt that we shouldn’t be seen together that I forgot.

A bit running towards me, well I am just at the right side corner of the post where possibly a group of goons will show up anytime. But thank God! He was here already. He now drove his car and we went to my apartment.

"Rest first, Eleven. I’ll come again later so I’ll knock–”

"SEB, LET ME COME WITH YOU PLEASE?"

"I don’t want to go inside! I just don’t feel like it! I just.. I got a feeling that something will happen again if I–”

“Shh! Alright!”

He didn’t say anything afterwards and quietly maneuvered his car–.. I don’t know where? because I am not sure where he lives?

Being at awe when he stop his car to this grand looking condominium of his, I want to f*****g believe my dream awhile ago or isn’t really a dream? what if it’s true? He was the eldest son of the royal king and queen of the modern republic?

But what if it’s not? He might conclude that I am interested in him?! Aaaa! this is all crazy!

‘I just suddenly pulled my hair out of frustration!

“Hey! What are you doing? Are you okay? You’ll get bald if that habit continues! hahaha!”

"You are funny! HA HA HA!”

"Just kidding! Why don’t you chill for a moment? Let's get inside?”

"Yeah right?! So lead the way asshole!”

“Ouch! I already saved your ass for how many times I guess?”

"Just shut up! I also told you if I’m not mistaken, that you can free yourself from worrying about me, didn’t I?”

"Well yeah, you did but I am a famous lawyer if you forgot? No one will tell me what to do or why I did that because it’s me?”

"Get lost, Seb!”

"Hahah we just parted not too long ago but you are getting grumpier! Now tell me? Are you her?”

"Who? Who’s she you are pertaining to?"

“Ha? I didn’t say that. What are you saying? Are you thirsty or what?”

"You said something Seb! HEY!”

He snobbishly leave me here in his goddamn luxurious living area. Why does his house embody perfection!

"Do you want to cook me something?”

"Are you for real, Sebastian?!”

"HAHAHAH I’m for real! You know that I love your cooking! I mean, yes I get you here but for fact-checked; you told me you want to be here so you are not a visitor but just a half visitor? right, miss eleven?!"

"You really are a jerk! hmp! move aside fucker!”

Weirdly as it sounds, he got me there but he should understand my feelings like what I’ve been through that’s why I’m here! Brushing off these thoughts in my mind, I rummaged through what I can get here in his huge kitchen area or say an epicurean kitchen! what could be our dish? well, what he had here are all ingredients for adobo, so I figured, why not?

After I prepared everything, I started cooking it and when it was ready, I called Sebastian’s attention and he swiftly appeared at the dining table and settled in. I wanted to ask him many questions like how I planned to do it but he seemed to be enjoying his food so I silently sat down in front of him and told myself that later, he will not have an excuse not to answer my questions! I’ll f*****g poison him if he will.