Ruby |COMPLETED

Chapter 21

Wednesday, the week was almost over which meant college would resume soon, I wasn’t ready for that.

I made my way downstairs, practically dragging my feet across the hallway floor. It was too early for me to wake up but mum insisted I did, for the why, I don’t know.

When I walked into the kitchen, mum and dad were having their breakfast, Annie was probably still sleeping. I gave my parents a genuine smile before I walked over to them, “Good morning.” I greeted them both as I sat down on the chair.

My mother’s face lite up when she saw me, she dropped her fork on the plate and gave me a smile. “Good morning love, how was your night, did you sleep well.”

“My night was great, I was sleeping good untill you woke me up five in the morning. Why did you though.” I glared at her while leaning towards the chair, if I could sleep right now I would have. My eyes moved from my mother to my father who had cleared his throat, getting my attention.

When he saw he had my attention he began to speak, “She just has questions for you, and she couldn’t wait till tonight because she’ll come late, she doesn’t want to wait that long.” he paused stole a glance of my mother from the corner of his eyes before he continued to speak.

“She feeds on gist.” his attempt to whisper miserably failed.

My mother turned her head facing him, her eyes narrowed at him, as though she was about to murder him. My eyes grew in surprise as I saw my father smirk, he was surely digging his own grave.

After mother gave father one last stern look, her face softened when she was looking at me. “So, how many girlfriends have you had? Do I know one of them? Is one of them between Esther and Eunice? Have you—” she kept rambling on, she couldn’t breath till I interrupted her.

I leaned closer to the table, my arms crossed Infront of my body. “Mum, first breath please it looks like you’re hyperventilating. And you seriously woke me up five in the morning, to inquire about my past relationships.” she nodded with a wide smile on her face, I ran my hands through my hair gripping lightly on my head I looked at mother baffled. “Mum really!”

“Yes, I do need to know your love life, it’s my right. So..” She crossed her arms in anticipation, my dad didn’t say a word but I knew he was also interested to know.

I sighed lightly under my breath, I leaned back on the chair then opened my mouth to speak. “I’ve had two and no you’ve never met one of them, Eunice and Esther are just friends.”

“But the way you look at them, you like them more than just friends. Who were they.” her eyes looking directly into mine, my mother knew me well, too well. If I ever was lying I would fail to look her in the eyes and I always smiled stupidly, lying wasn’t my skill.

“Yes, I like them both.” I paused before my eyes went shut, images of Esther and Martin played in my head and Eunice with that guy came after, my heart stung.

“But, I can’t be with either. Esther has a boyfriend and would never date me, Eunice too plus they are both straight.”

“Well, girls are like pasta once they’re wet and hot, none of that matters.” I and my father both looked at my mother surprised, she was a lot of things but this, this was another level.

“Mum did you just tell me to make them horny and sleep with them, both?” I asked raising my eye brow questioning her.

“Well if that gets them to you, then you have my blessing just use protection.” the day hadn’t even gone by and I was rendered speechless.

“Rose, I think that’s enough. Give the girl a break.” my dad spoke giving my mum a strange look, I could tell he was uncomfortable with the words that mum of.

Mother got up from where she sat, grabbing her and dad’s plates.

While my parents walking out of the room, mother turned around and looked at me. “Think about it.” I tilted my head to the side studying her, there was no single sign that she was joking. Then mum disappeared to the next room, I was left alone.

An hour had passed since my parents left for work, Annie still wasn’t up and I was drowsy on the couch, but my room was so far away.

The front door swung open which resulted in me sitting upright to check who it was, Charlotte’s figure came into view, I leaned back on the couch. “You should really just move in, it would be easier.” I spoke as she made herself comfortable beside me.

“If that’s a proposal it’s a shitty one, and besides I already have someone, sorry it’s a no.” I glared at Charlotte, it was early in the morning did she really want to to this now.

I huffed crossing my arms Infront of my chest, “I wouldn’t be pleased either.”

A laugh escaped her large mouth, making my head snap, she was laughing historically. After a few seconds of her irritating laugh it started to tone down, “You’d be blessed to have me.” her tone still held slight laughter.

It was my turn to laugh, I wiped away the fake tear on the edge of my eyes. “It would be more of a curse, but I admire your sense of humour.” I heard her hiss from beside me, my face grew into a smile, mission accomplished.

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