Chapter 8 Consequences and Decisions II

“(Sigh)…for someone who claims to have everything planned out , you are very defenseless when you sleep”- I whispered as I squat down , right palm on chin in front of my sleeping subject

“You know I can bundle you up right now and take you home …. but”- continued and saw a piece of paper and wrote

“thanks for last night”-note

I left his place early to avoid people , his people and my people , to see me coming out of his place .

The taxi I called beforehand is in front of the apartment so I got to my parents house pretty quick . I needed to get into the house at this hour so I can sneak in to my room . Little did I know that the taxi that I called is in my dad’s paycheck . so as usual , I got an earful at the hallway , the stairs until I got to my room.

Leaning behind my room door as my ranting parents are still on the other side , I look sideways to my left , where my fresh canvas is waiting so….

“WILL YOU GUYS SHUT UP , I CANT PAINT WITH ALL THAT NOIOSE-”I yelled and that is their cue to leave me alone but not without a last banter of

“We’ll talk about this later”

Staring at the white canvass , I started stoking the stained glass window of the science department where I saw him for the first time . Stroke after stroke , I feel my eyes are becoming fixated to every inch of the now Avant Garde , and I don’t want to stop . I paint and paint until I could hear my heavy breathing and heart beating .

“This is what he needs to experience”- I thought , thinking of him

“This feeling of excitement that …. (sigh)…will fade away just as fast as it appear”

“knock , knock , knock”

“Duke is here , get dress…nicely and join us in the table “-my mom at the door

What….why is he here”

I can hear their thoughtless laughter as I go down stairs to the dining table wearing a plain long sleeve grey shit , pants and high cut sneakers with my brushes and other stuffs are in my messenger bag

The first ting I was the disdain in my mom’s face and a disappointment sigh was given by my dad . I smirked . He is grinning .

He got up as I walk behind my mom to sit beside her but she gestured the sit beside Duke which he was pulling open for “me” probably .

I stared daggers at him

“CZARINA….sit down”-my dad in his commanding voice ordered my turning his head to gesture me to sit beside Duke

“Its okay of she wants to sit with her mom”-Duke said pushing the chair he pulled then stride behind my dad , behind my mom , behind me and sit in the sit to my left

“Huh?”- I blurted

My mom and dad smiled , satisfied

“I’ll just sit beside you then”-Duke said , leaning close grinning then snap his finger to gesture the maid s on standby to bring me and him food

This day is getting worse by the minute .

The maids hurried to him giggling .

A moment of flattery exchange between my parent and Duke , my dad suddenly dropped a bomb right in the middle of the table

“So who is that guy whose house you’ve spent a night”

Everyone including me stop . Utensil clanked with the plate . And I look at my dad and said

“it’s the taxi driver isn’t it”-I said

“Who cares about how I get the info , just answer the question”- my dad replied commandingly

“none of your business”-I answered and leaned back the chair and crossed my arms

“You’re not gonna touch that food ?”-Duke intervene , with a somewhat comforting tone

I did not react

“Luke asked you a question”-my mom said

I looked at her then to my dad with the look of disdain from both of them then to Duke

“No , I don’t have an appetite”-I said then get back to my position

A moment of silence passed then…

“Who is the guys you are talking about , sir?”-Duke ask my dad

“Please don’t bother , I’ll take care it , and ….”- my dad said and I looked at him fiercely

What does he mean by “take care of it” . He doesn’t mean he’ll ruin his life for just that . What is wrong with this people , are they eager to control everything around them

As I was lost in that thought sequence m my dad dropped another bomb

“…please , do call me dad from now on…it wont be long for the marriage“- he said

“WHAT THE HELL”- I shouted which ringed in the whole dining room as I simultaneously stood up

“DON’T GO DECIDING THAT ON YOUR OWN”- I continue facing my dada who was looking at me angrily

Then I face Duke pointing a finger at his face

“and don’t you ever dare”- I warned him

At a turn of even he grabbed my hand and kissed it , I quickly yanked it out and about to punch him in the face but

“do that and your little friend might have a bad day”-my mom said

“you are into it too”- I said turning to her

“who was this?” Duke asked again

“oh he was just an ordinary guy , Spiky dark brown hair , small build and t-shirt fashion”-my dad describe him

“so an ordinary guy”- duke

“yes an ordinary guy”-my dad replied

After they finished eating , I rushed outside so I can run to school , which is not actually far , my parent only insist of me going in there with a car . And since he is here , they will force me to ride with him so do avoid that I ‘ll just run to the school avowing the road , it actually always works , and I am confident with my own stamina so that what I did

(sigh)I pray they wont do anything underhanded to get him .

CZARINA’s Perspective END 





Author's Notes:
Sorry for the long upload , the day job became so much busy and stressful and I cant write anything . I hope someone is still reading this. I'll try to upload more often. Hope you all are doing well .