Never Again

Chapter 18

Since we still have a long way to go, we thought about turning on the shutdown phone first. As soon as I opened my phone, I immediately saw a lot of notifications on the lock screen.

Messages • 50 minutes ago

Matyow (99+)

Aaaaliiiiisooooon answer meeeeeee!!!!!

Phone • 1 hour ago

Missed call

99+ missed calls

Messenger • 30 minutes ago (99+)

GWâp0ng ugØk? psssssttttttttt

Chat heads active 1 conversation

"..." For the record, I didn't create that nickname.

I feel like my veins are bulging in my forehead. I feel like I want to beat a bird right now, my hand is itching.

I decided to see what the nonsense was about, so I unlocked the lock screen and then the wallpaper of my phone's home screen appeared. It was a picture of a fanart of Gojo Satoru from one of my favorite animes—Jujutsu Kaisen. It's my husband.

When I saw this on pinterest, I really couldn't help myself but to drool on it for a long time. He was just so handsome on that picture. He was in a bathtub with clothes intact. Leaning on while placing both of his elbows on the edge of the tub. Looking very seductive. Rawr. Then his abs are even scarred in his white thin polo shirt.

AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!! DADDY CHOKE MEEE—ahem!

My fangirling is kicking in—ahem, ahem.

But honestly, the artist really did a great job. A big thumbs up. Hehehe.

I shook my head, diverting my attention from my goal. Haysss you calm down, help.

I started to read the messages of that ugók and it was just his bullshit so I didn't finish it. I also found out that apart from the missed calls from ugók, I had a missed call to another unregistered number. I frowned at first but it cleared up immediately. I glanced at it quietly next door before turning my attention back to my phone.

I was about to turn off my phone when it suddenly rang and at the same time a chat bubble with a dog's face popped up.

[04:04 make a wish?]

Who else. It's probably the hum.

I swiped down the chat bubble and put it in the box. I pressed the messenger icon and opened his chat. But I just left him on reading.

When I didn't respond, the typing sign appeared at the bottom of his message.

GWâp0ng ugØk? (active)

: pssssssttttttt

: pssssssttttttt

: pssssssttttttt

: pssssssttttttt

: pssssssttttttt

: pssssssttttttt

: pssssssttttttt

: pssssssttttttt

: pssssssttttttt

: pssssssttttttt

04:04

: 04:04 make a wish?

(seen)

: Yah Aleyson

(seen)

: Y did u hang me up? I called u cos I missed u but u even ignored me 4 da whole day!!! Didn't you even miss me? Ur boyfriend? ????????

(seen)

}

I was tormented by his kindness. He said he just called to annoy. Tch.

{

: Yahhh Aleyson

?

: Yahhh Aleyson

Or?

: Me & da gang will come after u. We will follow you ??

: Da ever so hot & ever so handsome Matthew Gerona will follow u there bcos he cares 4 u & he didn't want u 2 b lonely. It's sweet to be friends, right? Ur so lucky 2 have me???

}

I winced and chose to ignore and not focus on his next message.

{

When?

: Secret?

}

I rolled my eyes again.

{

K

: Yahhh Aleyson

Or???

: Nothing

Gagú

}

I turned off my phone. What else can I expect from that hum? There's no point in talking. Thank you

I couldn't help but smile.

I am looking forward to their arrival.

The sun was already setting when we finally arrived at the front of the huge gates of the Ferguson's.

We went around a large fountain before the car stopped in front of a familiar mansion. Grandpa Go alighted from the car. Grandpa Go opened it next to me before he got out of the car. I didn't wait for grandpa Go to open the door for me and I went down on my own. Grandpa Go smiled slightly when he looked at me.

"YOU TACTLESS RASCAL!!! WHY YOU DIDN'T BRING A CAR?! I'VE MADE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU FOR NOTHING!" Grandpa heard a loud shout. At the same time as his old voice echoed, the big door opened. Grandpa came out of there while looking at his grandson.

It stopped at the foot of the stairs. "Come here! Let me knock you some sense with my cane!" He said angrily to his grandson.

The person next to me didn't react and just looked at his grandfather coldly. "What did I do?" It's a rather calm question.

The old man became even more angry. "You don't even know what wrong you did?! Ah..." it seems that there is no hope in this attitude. "You're not like me at all when I was young. Capturing so many hearts from countless women with just my smile. But you! With that stiff attitude of yours, how could you find a wife! Ah. How can I rest in peace? You're making this old man worry." He muttered worriedly as he was touched by his senses.

Grandpa Go approached him. "Master. Calm down, you cannot let yourself get so worked up, your health is at stake," it reminded.

"Old Go, how could I not get angry! When my lineage might be cut off because of this dull rascal!" It's still angry.

"You don't have to worry about that, Master. I heard that young master was the ideal husband of most of the young ladies here in the country. Many of them are dying to be young master's wife." Grandpa Go answered.

Grandpa frowned. "How could those tasteless ladies be compared to Allison? Are they as beautiful as her? Kind as her? Smart as her..."

I almost coughed in no time. Why is my name easy?

Grandpa Go suddenly spoke to stop Grandpa from talking. "Master... She might misunderstood you..." He winked at Grandpa many times.

Grandpa stopped talking and quickly turned in my direction. He looked at me in surprise as if he just found out I was here.

"...Allison ija... How long have you been standing there?" This is a slightly embarrassing question.

Kimi smiled. "Ah, I was just with grandfather Go, Grandpa," I replied.

"WHAT?!" I was surprised when he suddenly shouted. "YOU'VE BEEN HERE FOR SO LONG YET THIS RASCAL DIDN'T EVEN OFFER YOU TO COME IN?!" It violently turned to Logan, whose expression was still calm from the beginning. "RASCAL! YOU'RE NOT A GENTLEMAN AT ALL!!!" It scolded the grandson.

Logan frowned. "Why are you blaming me for this? You're the one who's been stopping us from going in with your unreasonable yellings. I don't even know what fault I did for you to berate me indiscriminately," he replied to Grandpa.

I stared at him. Well, this is my first time hearing him talk for so long. I thought he treated his words like treasures.

"Ah! You actually dare to talk back to your old man?!" This is unbelievable. "Ah! Old Go, I don't want to live anymore. My grandson is talking back to me now. He doesn't care about me now."

"..."

It was really true that as you grow older, you get too emotional.

I could see Logan sighing. "Alright, enough of this. It was my fault. Now can we go in?" He gave up.

I couldn't help but grin. Huh. So there is one person who can't stand this rock. Thank you Thank you Thank you

I looked at him gloatingly. Finding pleasure in his predicament. Kekekekeke

The big grin also disappeared immediately when it suddenly turned in my direction. I looked at him innocently.

"Tsk," he also looked away.

"It's good that your still sensible hmph!" Grandpa turned to him again and smiled. "Allison, come, come. I hope you don't mind that rascal's negligence. His ignorant and blind who can't see things clearly," he smiled at her.

I saw Logan's face darken at what his grandfather said.

Suppressed if not to laugh. Then Grandpa smiled and nodded.

I secretly sneered.

I never knew seeing him so helpless is so fun to watch.

Grandpa's smile was wide as he guided me inside. At least he left his grandson with a very black face and did not wait for him. Grandpa and I stopped paying attention to him and we just talked happily as we walked towards the elevator in the mansion.

When Grandpa entered, I followed, then the elevator closed.

"How have you been ija? You haven't even visited me in the past month. If I hadn't invited you, maybe you wouldn't have visited me here," Grandpa pointed out with sullenness in his voice. It faced me.

My smile stiffened. I slightly looked away while scratching my cheek. "Uh... uh... what is it Grandpa... I've been a bit busy these past few days so I've lost my mind..." I looked at Grandpa again and gave him an awkward smile.

I wasn't lying though. I was really busy these days... doing stuff.

*Dang!*

After the sound, the elevator opened, so Grandpa and I went out. Where currently on the second floor of the mansion.

"'Sfine ija, this old man's just humoring you—hahaha," replied Grandpa with a laugh.

After we walked down the long hallway, a large living room opened to us, on the left side of it was a balcony. There was also a hallway on the right side with multiple doors.

"Come, sit," Grandpa offered.

Grandpa sat there on the big and long couch so he chose to sit on the single couch.

Grandpa turned to me after sitting down. "Ija, you don't have to be so reserved, I want you to be a little more comfortable around me. You know with you acting like this, you're making this old man on tenterhooks. Making me so anxious about what I should do for you to loosen up a bit. Knowing your mother she might have thought I was bullying you. Hmph! That amazona." Grandpa stated indignantly; theirs was both complaint, and helplessness on his voice. He then looked at me pitifully, "you don't want this old man to be accused unfairly by your mother right?"

I looked at Grandpa amusedly, though, he looked pitiful, but it was obvious that he was just faking it.

My expression turned serious and I nodded. "You don't have to worry Grandpa, I'll bring justice for you," I agreed.

Grandpa and I stared at each other for a while before we laughed at the same time.

"Good, good. I've never judged you wrongly. I knew I could count on you—HAHAHAHAHA."

I smiled widely. Although this is the second time Grandpa and I have met, I already feel at ease with him, as if we have known each other for a long time. Maybe it's because of my longing to have grandparents.

Us siblings never once saw our grandparents, they have already slept for eternity the moment we were brought forth on this world. We only saw them on their pictures. Even if I badly wanted to meet them personally. Unfortunately, I wasn't even born yet, but that chance was already gone in this life.

After a while, a servant suddenly came, he bowed before saying that dinner was ready.

Grandpa turned to me. "Why don't you join us for dinner now? I also wanted to talk to you about something, but this old man is already famished. We'll continue talking on a full stomach, how's that?" He asked my opinion.

I immediately agreed. I'm hungry too hehehe.