Falling for the enemy

Jackpot

Leading Ellie over to the sitting room.

"Okay ,I will just wait here"

"Sure, just give me some minutes" he said snapping his fingers.

(Back at the meeting)

"So..."

"Mom I actually invited her over cause we had a..."

"Just have fun" his mother cut him short

"Mom is not what you think" he tried to explain.

"Bye" Mrs Lila returned back to her room

"I think you win here, you've got more eyes than I do" Eric said tapping his shoulder.

You hit the jackpot this time.

"Shoot your shot well..." he said closing the door.

"Whatever, I'm fine so far is not what you guys are thinking"

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Ellie's POV :

"Gosh, so this guy is actually from a rich home, he doesn't even show off unlike Damian"

"From the gate I almost thought I had gotten the wrong address..."

"Like a mansion, he must be so..."

"Emm" Eddie interrupted her thought

"Sorry to keep you waiting"

"Never mind"

"So..."

"Let me get my book from my room"

"Okay that's fine"

(At the dining table while they studied)

"You guys must be hungry, you've been on this for almost two hours" Mrs Lila said serving them chips and pineapple juice.

"Mom, there are more dishes"

"Why are you using one dish to serve both of us"

"Like you are going to do the dishes, just shut up already"

"My dear, don't mind him"

"Just enjoy" she said handing over the glass of juice to her.

"Thank you ma"

"You are very welcome dear"

"Very respectful and humble" Mrs Lila added.

"Ed, you really hit the jackpot this time" she smiled.

"You know, I really don't know what my mom sees in you"

"You are just pretending, can you put off the show please"

"Excuse you... you have to pick your words carefully"

"Ellie!!!" he said immediately

"Hold it right there" snapped

"You have always been a pretender, I wish my mom saw this side of you earlier"

"Whatever..."