Freak

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Flora Rolled her eyes on Eve's comment, “It doesn’t make him a good person, I wish he used his senses and compassion rather than faking and showing off things.” She thinks to herself glancing at Eve with worry and tenderness.

“Come on Grams, he’s not that bad.” Eve made a statement she was not even confident about. It was like she was just trying to convince herself rather than grams that uncle John was going through a rough time lately and that’s the reason behind his strange and horrible behaviour.

“I know what are you trying, Drop it, Eve.” Flora always feels uneasy whenever Eve says anything in favour of her son, She gave birth to him, she knew him more than anyone else. She was more than infuriated that her son has transformed completely into a new but vicious person overnight. She doesn’t even know whether she missed some details about him over all those years or she just failed in raising him.

Flora was holding an unsettling feeling in her from so long that she starts hating her son by passing time, which once was a little boy who always respected others and was kind and understanding towards them.

She felt more horrendous that Eve still has blind hope for her uncle, but Flora knew she saw in his eyes that hatred, evil glint.

Eve looked at her lost grams, She can’t look over what her grams was thinking but her expression was crying out silently how much damage and upset she was.

Eve chooses not to assert a thing and decided to play her Grams favourite 60s music “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You—Frankie Valli” to lighten her grams mood.

Flora peeked at Eve from the corner of her eyes knowing that she’s trying to cheer her up, her lips twitched up forming a small curve.

“She always thinks about others,” Flora thinks to herself while humming her favourite song playing in the car. Flora remembers how for the first time she falls in love with Matthew Colon (Flora's first love and late husband) in her high school days, they sneak out of school and spent there most of the time together and Matthew loves to sing this song for her with the guitar.

After noticing her grams lost in her sweet memories, Eve feels relieved, she always wanted her grams to be happy and she knew Grandpa’s memories always lift her spirit. She can still see the same love in her grams eyes which she saw when she was a little girl around 6, Grams and Grandpa were always lovey-dovey, most loving couple which she knew till now.

Evan studied both of them and start moving his head with the rhythm of the song. He has lots of things in his mind but all he needs to stay relaxed, he can’t jeopardize himself and the task he was executing behind there back. Thinking of all the mess he starts sweating in fear, Fear of losing his newly found family. Fear to get caught by Eve.

Evan searched a lot about how to control his thoughts and now all he has to do keep working on it. and Stay hidden and safe from threats.

They were all in their zone, without even realizing the reached their first destination Central park.

Eve like a little excited girl jump out of the car without waiting for Evan and flora. They both chortle at Eve when she nearly stumbled due to her shoelaces. And she titters while fixing her dress and shoes.

Three of them headed inside, Eve has her camera to capture every beautiful memory and things which catches her interest, She makes a mental note to draw a few of these wonderful sceneries in her sketchbook.

She captured a picture of a boy giving ice cream to a girl. They were comfortable with each other but not in an intimate way, they seem like brother and sister which makes her heart even more joyous. Somehow she can’t see the face of the boy as he was wearing a hoodie but she saw how gorgeous the girl was. This captured her heart, she imagined that she had a brother just like him who loves and care for her.

Eve's heart was beating fast when she got a close look of the boy from the lens of her camera, he was the same boy she secretly sketched in flight. She hides behind a tree when she saw him glaring at her. She was scared and thinks to her self “what if he assumes that I am stalking him or I am some kind of freak”.

Eve slipped back silently where her grams was sitting on a wooden bench near the fountain and flowers bed. Without saying a thing she starts taking grams pictures again just to hide her embarrassed red face.

Flora was sure that something had happened to her, but choose not to ask and put on her best faces and poses for her granddaughter to lift her mood.

Soon they left for the zoo, Eve captured lots of pictures of different spices of animals, this is not her first time in the zoo. but today was different in from past one year she was feeling like her old self enjoying everything with her loving family. it was nearly lunchtime so they decide to go to the Central Mall for grabbing pizza as lunch.

Eve was munching on her favourite vegetable pizza with extra cheese, Flora and Evan having their pizza.

From far they look like a sweet and loving family, Which they were.

Flora asked Eve to finish her pizza fast so that they can begin shopping. “ Come on Girl fast, we also need to get your new books and other stuff.”

Evan's face dropped but he composes his cheerful expression, Eve noticed every slight change in his body language. She can easily guess what was going on with him but she asked directly “ What happen Evan????”

Evan wants to stay quiet at that time not to upset Flora or her, but he was also secretly praying to God that someone should ask him about his low mood.

“Nothing I just wish I could also study further.” He forced a smile. Eve lightly squeezed his right hand to comfort him.

When Flora asked with curiously focusing on Evan “Did you apply somewhere?????, What you want to choose for major???”

Evan hesitates a bit but finally answered back, “In science and Yes, my application got selected, They also offered me 80% scholarship.”

“Than what’s the problem? Are you unable to afford remaining expenses??” Flora wants to help him, as when she first talk to him about his life, his grades and what he wants to achieve. She knew he is a bright talented young man.

“No, It’s not like that. I can pay in instalments but can’t attain school as per there instructions. I have a job which I don’t want to lose.” Evan bows down his head in guilt. “ I am sorry, I am not complaining about my job.”

Flora laughed out loud at such a delicate discussion which was completely odd, Evan was shocked by flora's reaction. He was timid and thought to himself.“Did I said something wrong?”

Eve nudged grams, “ You are scaring him”.

Flora composed herself and elucidate to him in a parental manner. “It’s not the age to get troubled by these things, Focus on the study. Rest leave on me, okay Child.”

Evan was on cloud nine, he never felt this kind of satisfaction and joy before he bounced in his seat with excitement like a cherish little kitten.

Eve was beaming rosy after watching him that much delighted. She or even everyone else who was watching them can sense Evans joy.

She ordered a chocolate cake to dedicate it to there new life in High School. While stuffing her mouth with delicious cake, She asked lyrically “ By the way, Which school???? Which year???”

Evan choked on his food and sipped coke before responding “ Bronx high school, Final year and I am also applying for the basketball team.” He gave a toothy smile to both the ladies. And excused himself to use the restroom.

When He was finally inside the restroom, he smirked while glancing towards his reflection in the mirror, thinking of how everything was as per his plan. He was keen to celebrate his first success as now he can get in school without any issue to fulfil his obligation.

He was looking forward to Monday to go to high school with Eve. And for initiating his new life as a normal teenager, but from now he needs to be more cautious for both of them.