Ruby |COMPLETED

Chapter 19

I felt something heavy on my body sleep on my arm, I opened my eyes searching for the object or else someone. I raised my head but immediately stopped as I head my head pound, I rested my head back on the pillow.

My eyes moved from the ceiling to Only come face to face with Eunice, her hand was placed on the side of my neck as her head rested on my shoulder, that explained the load I felt on my left arm, I had it around her body holding her close.

She looked so peaceful in her sleep and I felt good sleeping with her, though I swear I went to bed with Charlotte. I kept watching her sleep, studying her features.

I heard the door open, my eyes travelled from Eunice to the slender figure on the door. “Ruby, your dad and I..” my mother’s words trailed off as she saw the girl by my side then to the two girls on the floor, with one snoring, I’m not going to say who but it’s Carrot. Eunice opened her eyes still drowsy from sleep they gleamed once they found mine, I gave her a closed mouth smile she returned it with a sleepy one.

I heard Charlotte mumble in a half awoken tone. “Mrs. King you’re making a lot of noise.”

A familiar smirk over took my mother’s face, her pink lips moved to the side.

Those pink lips where the only thing I took from my mother, well with her slender body that I saw. My honey brown eyes grew in surprise as she started banging her hand against the door, she loved torture me in the morning sadly for her I was up already.

The sound keep going on till Eunice was fully awake by me, she didn’t move and I didn’t mind it, but Charlotte and Esther kept growling on the floor.

Without any warning a pillow hit my mother, I almost jumped out of bed and slapped Char for hitting my mother with a pillow but the throw was weak it didn’t do anything.

She finally stopped making the noise and cleared her throat holding back her laughter. “Well since you’re all up, I and my husband will be seeing you for breakfast in an hour.” she turned herself around to leave but turned back towards us. “That includes you Charlotte.” with nothing more to say she was gone.

I watched Charlotte get off the floor, she jumped on the bed landing right on top of me. “You’re mother enjoys my suffering doesn’t she?” she mumbled as she made herself comfortable on top of me, sadly for me I had to move my arm from Eunice and grab her.

“Just like you enjoy mine.” I got up placing her where I had slept, I was going to through her off but I had to give her a break. “And I enjoy yours but not now, rest.”

I walked over the mattress and the bunch of comforters making my way to the bathroom, Eunice and Esther had laid their heads back on their pillows. I could tell everyone was tired me inclusive but I had to wake up, they could rest all they wanted.

After I brushed me teeth I made my way downstairs, both the three girls were sleeping. Mum and dad where both in the kitchen having their breakfast, they did really prepare breakfast for all of us.

“Good morning parents.” I greeted them both as I sat down.

“Good morning.” they both greeted me in Union.

“So we now know why and how you finished a whole bottle of whiskey.” mother peered me, her eyes traveling up my body searching for something but what.

“Yeah it kind of just happened, if u want I can buy a new bottle before I leave.” I looked my mother directly in the eyes, my dad watched watched from the corner of his eyes.

“No it’s okay dear.” She took a bite from her pancakes, when she swallowed the bit she had in her mouth she spoke. “But who is that girl, I know Esther and Charlotte but the one you slept with, who is she.” My dad looked taken back when my mum said I slept with her, my mother didn’t seem to notice his dazzled look.

I shifted a little in my seat when I looked up my mother’s faint eyes met mine, “Her name is Eunice, she’s Charlotte’s boyfriend’s young sister, my friend.” my eyes darted back on my plate.

The rest of breakfast was quiet, the tension in the room wasn’t that awkward. When I finished breakfast I stayed seated in the kitchen just staring at nothing, mother and father were watching TV on the sitting room, apparently today was a holiday for them.

“Heyoo mother Rose, lovely morning isn’t it.” I heard Charlotte’s voice come from the sitting room, was she really going to start it this early with my mum.

I walked to living room, Charlotte was seated on the arm chair of the couch near my mother. She placed her arm over my mother then spoke.

“Yeah I agree, it would have been more lovely if a certain someone didn’t wake me up with a bang of the door.” her eyes were darted in the screen, my mother’s face wore a mischievous smirk, these two acted like sisters.

“What a cruel soul that was.” my mother played along turning her head to face Charlotte. “Oh I certainly agree, imagine my beautiful sleep was interrupted.” Charlotte pouted damn this woman was too much, I glared at them in amusement.

“Oh poor soul.” she squeezed Charlotte in affection. Charlotte kept quiet so did my mother just like it was done, mum bet her at her game. I laughed too loudly gaining both there stares.

Eunice and Esther came down the stairs one after the other, it took them long enough. After last night I don’t think I’ll get over the fact that my crush kissed my other crush, all thanks to Charlotte and her denying Eunice to take a shot, I believe she was wasted at that point.

Who in their right mind does that, I was so close to killing her but I couldn’t it would be suspicious. I can’t afford to destroy both of friendship with them, I could only have them as friends.

“Good morning Esther.” my mother glared at Esther then gave her a smile, “Morning to you too.” Esther same down on the empty couch. My mother turned to Eunice, “and Eunice, nice to meet you too.”

A smile grew on Eunice’s face, “Nice to meet you too Mrs. King and Mr.” My dad gave her a slight smile and my mother wore the biggest smile. “Call me Rose dear.”

“Don’t.” I interrupted the conversation, I got stares from all corners of the room. It was already bad enough Charlotte always talked to my mother like a sister, it was weird but entertaining.

The morning passed steadily, the three girls had their breakfast as I watched the TV with my mum and dad till they finished. Esther and Charlotte were the first to leave after an hour, Eunice stuck around with me till late after lunch.