Chapter 5
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Argh Argh Argh ......
The sound of alarm woke me up from my deep slumber, " my head hurts so badly, what happened?? I try remembering, what happened, when purity voice came in.
" Big bro, surprised, await you at the sitting room, purity said excitedly and I glared at her, before flipping from the bed, heading towards the restroom.
' how is that my business, I sorted, stretching myself.
Come on, I bet you it gonna shocked you" she replied, standing on my way, with her hands akimbo.
" Why can't you just leave me, he asked, and ruffled his head. and she smiled,
" Will you show up, or not?? She question, raising her eyebrows.
" Am coming, please leave already.
He said gawky, and she nodded, running out of the room.
" He took his bath, and wore a simple clothes, and went downstairs, his eyes was focused on his phone, checking the message that was sent from Barry, not noticing, Lucy presence. After replying, he raised his head, and his eyes meant with Lucy, his mouth flew open, staring at her in shock'
' but later his lips curve into a smile.
" Oh my gosh, Lucy.... Lucy you came, he excalimed happily, sitting close to her,
" And she smiled, nodding her head sluggishly.
Eric.... How... Are you, I mean how are you feeling, she asked, and he smiled, nodding his head.
" Am fine, what about you, he question touching her arms.
" Nobody can tell how happy he is now, seeing Lucy in his house, " his joy knew no bounds"
' don't worry about me, am fine, Lucy reassures, and bite her lower lip, and he touched his head, trying to control himself, from kissing, or doing the wrong thing at the wrong time he taught.
" Wow sis your hair is so beautiful, purity commented, and Lucy smile showing her perfect elastic dimple.
' thanks purity'
" It my pleasure" purity replied smiling.
Eric, you didn't told me, that you have a beautiful and wonderful sis. Like her Lucy exclude referring to purity, and Eric scoffed rolling his eyes in a gawky way.
Beautiful?? Says who?? He asked smirking, and purity glared at him, throwing that looks, like I gonna kill you'
And he smiled, clicking out his tongue.
' like seriously, she is, why are you laughing?? Or you think she is not??
Lucy asked.
' I don't think so' he whispered smiling.
Hey guys, let eat up, before it gets cold.
Eric mom broke the silence, seeing that non of them, was ready to break the awkward silence.
' okay they replied, taking their folks and spoons, ready to devour the meal.
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Eric kept stealing glances, at Lucy, who kept on muching the, the sand Wich, like how entire life depended on it,
And his mom cleared her throat, and she came back to her sense
And quickly apologized, with her face bowed.
I'm, sandwich is my favorite, I can't remember the last time I ate it,
Maybe since my father died, she said and smile faintly.
" Am sorry about that, Eric said with concerned look written all over his face.
' it nothing, am okay, she muttered Softly.
' please Lucy, can you prepare sandwich for me?? He asked smiling.
What about this ones?? Are they not sandwich?? Purity chipped in
' purity o didn't asked you?? Or did I?? He asked clicking out his tongue, which purity responded, by doing the same.
" Okay.... Lucy said, but was cut off by Eric mom.
" Son that is not happening, Eric if you don't want to eat this, then go prepare it yourself, and he smiled, giving Lucy a puppy eyes.
' don't worry, I will prepare it, Lucy said, and he smiled, winking at his mom,
Before, leading her to the kitchen.
She took out the milk, and so many ingredients, and started mixing them.
" Eric sat down, staring at her, and muchy the Apple.
Lucy kept trying to reach on to the top of the cupboard, trying to take the plate, but unfortunately, her hands couldn't get there.
She huffed, staring blankly at the floor, thinking of the next step.
" Is this not what you want?? Eric asked stretching forth the plate towards her, which she willing took.
Why couldn't I take the plate?? She found herself asking.
And he smirked' course you are too short' why don't you try to eat more meal, to make yourself taller he smirked, and her mouth flew open, staring at him with widened eyes.
" What did you just say, Eric she asked striding towards him.
' I said you are short, why don't you eat enough proteins to improve your diet.
He replied letting out a soft choked.
' Mr take back your words, or I skill you alive' she Mumble, and he smiled devilishly, shaking his head sideways.
" Then let see what you got. He exclaimed, pulling her into a hug, losing her hair, and it fell below her shoulder.
He smiled, letting go of her, and hop up, and he landed, on the second floor.
Oh I see, you are a monkey wrench, who hop from branches to branches' she said smiling devilishly.
" Hum, am not a monkey wrench, so take back those words he replied, walking towards her.
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Am not, she replied standing still, with her hands akimbo.
" He held her hands, squeezing it softly.
His gaze diverted to her lips.
He glup bowing his head, trying to kiss her, but was interrupted, by Lucy who kept, swaying her fingers on unknown things on the wall.
" He smiled letting go of her, knowing she doesn't want the kiss.
" I'm, wow she excalimed touring her graze from him.
' I'm Lucy, Eric called,but was cut off by Lucy,
The sandwich is done, she said walking out of the kitchen, with the food on his hands.
" Wow it looks yummy, Eric said and Lucy smile, but quickly wipe it off, serving the meal.
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Lucy proceed to take the glass of juice, and Eric was also doing the same, trying to take the juice, and their hands, meant at the process.
" They stared at each other, not breaking the graze,
His eyes diverted to her lips, he touched his head, and proceed further to kiss her, but Lucy quickly took the juice, and place it on his lips.
" Hum, she cleared her throat, staring away, with the juice on her hold.
I.... Thought, you wa.... wanted... To take the juice, she stutter, bowing her face sluggishly.
Yes, sure, I wanted to, he replied, lifting her face, staring at her intently.
" Okay she muttered Softly, and continue eating her meal.
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Why don't we go out for shopping Eric asked breaking the silence and she choked,but he quickly handed her water .
" She huffed in relief, and continue eating her meal, ignoring Eric questions.
" What do you think about it??
He asked again and she cleared her throat, adjusting herself.
" Am I allowed to say no, she asked.
No you are not, he quickly replied, overwhelmed with joy.
' okay just today she flare with a Stern look, and he nodded, rhecoutly.
Thanks, Lucy,he said running upstairs.
" Let me wear this, he taught, putting on a T shirt, and trousers.
" He currently curled his hair.
Checking himself, before walking out.
' oh my goodness, who is this handsome man' he looks so cute.
" On the T shirt, Lucy taught blinking her eyelashes rapidly.
' stop drooling, darling, he whispered. And she felt a spark on her body. Breathing heavily, has the words' darling' echoes in his head.
' am not drooling, she defended, rolling her eyes.
' yeah you're, he replied pointing at some liquid on the corner of her lips.
And her eyes widened in shock.
" Thank God, I have make you drool, Eric excalimed smirking.
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