Chapter 8: Running late..

After hearing Amanda's decision i immediately ran back to the room to tell Enzo about it..

"Enzo!" I barged in the room, very happy..
He looked at me, and it seems like he was reading a particular book..

"Oh—! Ben, what did she say?" He said as he voice was a little hitched..

I nodded my head, very thrilled..

"I can see from your face, that you are very excited for your little sister~!" He chuckled softly..

"I'm more than excited! I'm thrilled that she'll finally be recovered from years of her suffering!" I said as my voice began to be a little raspy..

Enzo's point of view:

After a few more minutes i checked my phone only to find out it's eight in the evening..

I immediately glanced at Ben. "Ben!" I spoke.
He looked at me, and swiftly form a confused face in his face.. "Enzo, what's wrong?" He asked me concerned..

"I gotta go home" I said, as i quickly grabbed my bag and stood up.

"But it's almost dinner? Don't you wanna eat with us?" He asked, as i glanced and still saw the paper in the sofa behind me that the poem i wrote that I "threw" away behind it's pillow..

"Sorry i have to decline tonight, my mom will scold me again if I'm home sooner than nine" I said..

"O-Okay.. Do you want me to come with you?" He asked me..
"N-No it's okay" I insisted.

I sighed.. "Of you insist" I smiled at him warmly..
He stood up and looked at him, pleasantly.. "Let's go?" He said.

I smiled as we left his room and walked down stairs.
"Ben?" The voice of his mother said, as we tried to sneak pass the kitchen..

"Yes~? Mom.." He gave up..
"Where are you going, it's almost dinner?" She asked..

"You see.. Enzo here.. He has to go home.." He answered..
"Why don't your new friend invite to have a dinner with us?" His mom answered..

"Actually.. If he doesn't go now.. His mom will lecture him" He muttered, as i stood there silently panicking inside as their conversation continue on..

"Oh okay.. Be careful, okay!" She came out of the kitchen..

And she was.. Flawless, she has black hair and green eyes.. Now i know where got his beauty..

"Okay!" Ben said..

"Okay see you!" She bid Ben goodbye.
"See you mom!" Ben said as he unlocked the door..

We both got out of the door and i waited a second for Ben to close the door.. "Let's go?" He said, pleasantly.

"Sure" I muttered..

We started walking and began to chat. "Just earlier morning you seemed to be a cold person" I chuckled..

He giggled softly, and looked down. "Like i said.. I'm socially awkward" He muttered..

"I know I'm just surprised that, you're mood changes in a matter of short time" I said..


Chapter 9: Alone together in the streets


"I guess my mood is based on the people who I hang out with" He muttered, slowly..

And just like earlier the streets are also empty, i get that—it's a little late..

"So anyways how are good at literature or poetry to put it a little simply?" He murmured..

I glanced at the shorter boy.. "I don't know.. I'm maybe just good with words.. So by the way, what's your height" I said playfully.

"Five foot eleven, you?" He answered and asked me..
"Six foot one... You're shorter than me" I teased.

"I ever" He huffed in annoyance.
I chuckled.. "I recommend you drinking some milk" I giggled..

"Ah yes, the stereotypical milk" He rolled his eyes as he grinned slyly..
"Why does milk not work?" I scoffed..

"Whatever, stop the teasing before i become cold again" He threatened..

I rolled my eyes.. "Yeah sure~" I played..

He started walking backwards, and i glanced at the person behind me and looked at me..

He didn't moved and just stared at me.. "Ben—" I stopped walking and just talked to the boy behind me..
"No!" He whined..

I smiled at him softly.. "Come on—!" I scoffed..
He shook at me as he form a pouty face, that made me giggle slightly..

I found it somewhat cute of him a whiny and pouty baby..
"I don't want! You're being mean!" He spoke out..

"I'm sorry!" I chuckled as my voice hitched..
I walked in front of him.. "Come on~!" I whined..

He rolled his eyes. "Fine, let's go" He said.
After that we began to walk again..

As we walked as i slowly wrapped my arm around his shoulder.. He glanced at me as i pretended unfazed about the situation or what i did..

"Idiot.." He murmured as he focused back on the road..

I'm surprised that he didn't removed my hand.. "You're lucky I'm cold" He muttered embarrassed..

That explains why.. I smiled warmly..
The night is indeed cold, it did not rain or snow but still..

"So what's your mom's name?" He asked, but it still sounds like he's still embarrassed..

"Her name is Eve" I answered..
"no wonder why you're name starts with a E" He muttered..

"So what's your mother's name?" I asked him back..
"Haven't i told you yet?" He glanced at me.

I looked at him, making our eyes meet. "No.."I Stuttered..

"It's Brielle" He answered..

(If i mentioned his mother's name before.. Please inform me so i can correct this, if not yet then.. It's her official name then)

"She has a unique name, and look—Both of your names start with a B!" I said..

(This is not that long but it felt so.. Hard to put word by word~!!)

And so on we proceeded to laugh and chat along the slightly tiring walk..

Ya'll—this took me two hours..! But it's worth it..
This isn't much, but i put some efforts.