OBTICEO

Chapter 5: CELLMATE

"WHO ARE YOU?"

I was disturbed from my slumber upon hearing a man's voice. I got confused for a moment but I remembered that I am not in our house anymore. I am in Erebus, sleeping in the couch inside our cell.

Could it be that my cellmate is not a women? Is that possible? Why would they let a man and a women stay at the same cell?

I slowly opened my eyes and saw a man standing in front of the couch with arms crossed and eyes directly looking at me.

I felt conscious all of a sudden, who wouldn't? A man is looking at me while I was sleeping, who knows what I looked while sleeping.

"Uhmm..." I couldn't answer because my mind is still not working properly, it's given knowing that I just woke up.

I looked at him and saw that he is annoyed with me. This guy needs a lot of patience. I'm still adjusting to things around here.

"I am asking who you are!" he asked again looking really pissed. I can see in his eyes sending me a warning that if I don't answer his question, he'll kick me out of the cell.

"My name is Amdrya Tallis, you can call me Mady. I just transferred here today. Are you my cellmate?" I bet I sound stupid asking the obvious. And judging by this guy's look, I know he thought the same.

"Obviously" he rolled his eyes which I find very funny even when sarcasm is visible in his tone.

I didn't know what to say so I stayed silent.

"Stand Up!"

"What's wrong?" I asked as I stood up.

"Follow me, I'll show you around" Oh! I didn't want to tell him that I have already seen the whole house a while ago. I didn't want him to think that I am nosy so I just followed behind him.

I saw him walking towards the bed. I suddenly felt excited to find out which bed I will use.

"I am currently using the black bed, but since you are a lady, I will let you choose whichever bed you want. So?" He said emphasizing the word lady. Why did he do that? Is he mocking me?

"Huh?" I acted like I didn't understand him. I'm sure that'll piss him off. Serves you right.

"Which bed do you want to use? Make me say that again and you'll sleep outside tonight!" I wanted to laugh but I'm afraid he will really make me sleep outside. The temper of this man, really!

"B-but it's always night in her--" I answer stuttering, I had trouble stopping myself from laughing. His face says it all. Gash! His face is funny.

"Just answer!" Looks like he's really pissed.

"T-the b-blue one" his serious face and angry eyes make me uncomfortable.

"I see"

"It means everything that is in the color of dark blue is yours, the blue cabinet, the blue towels, drawers, everything. But of course, there are things we need to share like the whole kitchen, tables, couch, the sofa, the bath and toilet room. You get the idea, right?"

I just nodded.

"But how about the clothes? The regular ones and the working clothes. And the shoes?"

"They will provide everything we need as long as we work, that includes clothes and shoes. They usually hand it a day after arriving in Erebus. And about your working clothes, you will have them from the work head. The work uniform varies from your work"

"Oh! By the way, may I ask what your work i--"

I got cut off when my stomach yelled at me saying 'feed me'. That was really embarrassing.

"Tss! Let's go!" I was about to ask where we're going but he is already walking towards the door so I run to catch up with him.

"Where are we going?" I asked when I reached him. He stopped walking so I looked at him. His face is giving me the 'are you seriously asking me that' look. His expressions are really funny, it is like he's trying to be cold and silent but he can't stop giving me this 'you are stupid' look that didn't match his serious face.

"Stupid! To the kitchen, of course, your stomach is growling"

"Hehehe yeah, I heard it" Okay, enough teasing for today.

"Do you know how to cook?" he was trying to have a conversation with me while we are eating. I guess he's not that cold.

"No?" I was not sure of my answer. I can cook pasta but regular meals? No idea.

"You're asking me? How about other house chores? Any idea?" his face still serious.

"Well, I know how to sweep the floor" My words came out so naturally. Maybe because I'm starting to feel comfortable in the cell and with my cellmate. I mean he will be my cellmate until I die, right?

"And?"

"Wash the plates?"

"You're not sure? What else? How about washing your clothes or something" his attention is now focused on me. He is looking at me like he was trying to read my expressions.

"I don't know how" I lowered my gaze, ashamed of myself. I'm a girl but I can't do house chores,

"Then who will wash your clothes?"

"Maybe you can teach me?" I shyly said, hoping he would. I returned my gaze to him but saw he was making face.

He looks like he was judging me. Why? I didn't say I'm going to make him wash my clothes. I only asked him to teach me.

My eyes grew big when I saw a small smile creeping on his face, it only lasted for a millisecond but I saw it.

"You smiled? Why?"

"Maybe because your thick faced?" I frowned after hearing his answer.

"Wash the dishes" then he left me at the dining table. I saw him sit on one of the couches and stared blankly at the wall.

Obliging on his command, like he was my boss but he isn't, I grab the plates and wash it.

I followed him on the living room after finishing the job. I sat down on the sofa and looked at him.

He felt my stares and looked at me.

"What? he asked looking directly at mu eyes. I couldn't make myself last at his stares so I looked away.

"You see...." I said in a low voice but enough for him to hear me. I can't seem to finish my sentence because of too much embarrassment.

"Say it!" he demanded running out of patience. Well he can't blame me. His stares were uncomfortable.

"I w-want to take a shower. I feel so dirty"

"You look dirty as well," he said as a matter of factly.

"Your so rude!" Gash! This man is really rude. He didn't have to say it. I already know it.

"It's the truth. Come!"

I followed as he made his way to the bedroom.

"You can use my clothes for tonight. Here!" he hand me a shirt and a boxer. My face heated as I remember that I also need undergarments. The workers in Erebus, sucks! They should have prepared it beforehand. Who am I kidding, I'm a prisoner.

"Thank You!" I guess I will not be wearing undergarments tonight. Its fine, I guess?

He nodded then went to his bed while I went to my closet and grab a hanger. I plan on washing my undergarments so I would have something to use tomorrow in case they fail to sent me my clothes. I know I said I don't know how to wash clothes but might as well try learning now, how hard could it be?

One hour has passed and I just finished taking a shower. I know an hour sounds unbelievable but you have to understand that I spent a night in a dirty dungeon.

I don't know if I washed my clothes properly, who cares? I am tired, washing the clothes properly is not my priority besides, I don't even know how to wash clothes properly. Right now, I just want to sleep but unfortunately, I don't know where to hang my clothes. I guess I should just hang it in the towel rack? I have my own towel rack anyway. Yeah! that sounds like a good idea.

"FINALLY! Good thing you've decided to come out. I thought you'll live there" I heard my cellmate exclaim as I got out of the bathroom. What's wrong?

"It took you forever! I have to take a shower too!" His exaggerating but I did not fire back, I feel really tired.

"Tss!" I heard him tsked as I passed by him. I ignored it and just went to my bed.

I chose the blue-themed bed which is on the left side near the closets.

I was laying on my comfortable bed when I heard the door from the bathroom open.

It just took him at least 15 minutes to shower. That's why he was angry a while ago, he only take a shower for a couple of minutes.

I saw him pass my bed, my face suddenly heated.

HE'S NAKED!

Technically he's not, he still has a towel hanging around his waist. BUT STILL!

I quickly covered my eyes with the blanket and waited for him to get dressed. I can hear him closing the door in the bathroom and after a couple of minutes, I heard the door from the bathroom opened and closed which means he's done.

"I'm done. Sorry, I forgot to bring clothes to the bathroom. Not used to having a cellmate. Let's sleep? I know your drained" I just rolled my eyes and remove the blanket covering my eyes. His personality is confusing. he acts cold and caring consecutively.

He turned off the lights and rested on his bed. I was supposed to close my eyes when I remembered that I haven't asked for his name.

"Uhm.."

"What?"

"What's your name?

"Didn't I tell you earlier?"

"No"

"It's Diomir Sajeda. You can call me Gio"