Guns and Roses

Point

ibration from my phone. Lavinia has called again. I picke

o, La

ng, which made me feel alarmed

ady knew what she was going to say, but I wanted to c

mean?” I stamme

the beginning, and I’m sure she won’t stop until she finds

tress. I hope she

you perhap

! Please

t! Why would

ept her mouth shut because otherwise we’ll both be done for. Mommy i

just asked t

a place to stay in?” She changed the subject. I sw

p. “Yes, I found

hear you’re safe! So,

ou wouldn’t be

ha

ill I explain this?”

the truth, but I don’t want

making me die in curiosity

ving with

of minutes. I can imagine how epic he

onsense did I just h

r with seven men un

king?! You’re telling me you’re surrounded by seven men in a

I nodded as if she co

y do something to you?! Did they threaten y

now you’re worried about me, but take it easy. The

nding to

come inside their house and fed me. They even

I will let a stranger of the opposite gender stay inside my house unless I’m planning to do somet

d. “They asked me if my parents are going to find me, and I answered yes. Knowing Mom, she will do everything for the company, e

lieve you because you sai

kle. I seem to know w

y good-l

er type. Whether it has an awful taste in fashion, has bad habits, a

fect build of body, an amicable lifestyle, skin as white as snow, a bad

my ears when she squealed in romantic excitement

on’t take everything. Save one for me

ey put a tail on you. She has eyes everywhere. I don’t want to put your

I’ll hang up now. Mom’s here, picking me up. I’ll try to call you later if I have

d seven of them in the living room playing X-Bo

ything, Ellie?”

Don’t mind me. Continue playi

d at the way Hyde played. He’s good at guns and he’s incredibly fast! Unbeknownst to me, I was star

taring

h me? How e

ed at him again. I only wa

pped at noon. To my surprise, none of th

razen because my belly aches in hunger.

ere, Ellie,” Jeremy pointed his finger to the kitc

ou know ho

ed. How do they eat every day? Don’t tell me they stick to canned food an

l co

aight to the kitchen counter. I opened the refrigerator and thought of somet

When it was cooked, I placed it at the dining table. T

’s e

nd sat down. We looked like a family sitt

as he sniffed the dish. I smiled

I knew it as soon as I laid my eyes on them. The seven had an appe

were the same age except for Joaquin who was a year older than them and Clarence w

my said as he ru

hem got up and went back to the living

yet I’m the one who will clean a

d by me, but I would be more tolerant of this than be

rich and popular. I’ve met him several times and he’s a childhood friend of mine. I can also say he’s nice but

as a man, but only as a brother. He grew mad and crazy. I’ve seen him angry once and I can never forget it!

ed his apology, but since then, I refused to become his bride. I don’t

nished washing the dishes, and the water is overflowing n

e plates and spoons were already clean and shining. I qu

e,” I apologized, being

dn’t he know that being a s

the living room. I caught those six playing X-B

lie!” Claren

. “I don’t know how

teach

le I immediately looked away. Why is he offeri

hissed to

ads. They whispered something to o

e he

t’s on his mind. He’s confusing me with his mixed signals lately. I

self. “Are you

nk I am talking to?”

my eyes and pouted. Since I was left with no choice, I just obeyed him and di

grump

lled only a few monsters in the game. But later on, I was able to keep up with them and I even led the sc

ellent, Ellie?!” Cla

a fast learner!” Axle said in awe.

silliness while H

k out now, Ellie. The boss is mad. I

efeated by a girl, dude!” R

not a big deal.” I t

shoulders are flat, their heads are facing the floor, and their voices are weak. I don’t think they have eve

their attention

actions didn’t change. It was the same

ck. Let’s have a

tened because of my sugge

y simultane

o me, but I ignored his existence and walk

ing to watch?”

remy and Axle joked a

re watching with a lady,

later. When I finished cooking, I headed back to the livin

?” I asked them then place

t we picked,” C

ys? You might get bored if tha

they will only be bored. I’m a fan of romance when it comes to movies but I’m fine with action fi

Don’t worry,” Jeremy

sure?” I

we won’t be bored,

rt, the surroundings became quiet. I would have been exhilarated by the movie I was watching

re seeing. I must be dreaming. There’s no wa

plea

how their enthrall. On the other hand, Joaquin, Xavier, and Hyde remained silent and serious, as usual. I di

rip to the pillow that I was hugging. I don’t want to scream my lungs ou

A while ago they were screeching and being hyper in thrill, now the

uarter. Their house is bulky so there are a lot of vaca

ne grabbed my arm. Out of shock, I hit the one who held me w

p out of nowhere? Oh, no! I’m sorry!” I apologized

ed his face and massaged the bridge of

embarr

e would say next. I’m confused by what h

ght, right?” he asked, an

“Uh… yes. Thanks to

can take a rest

hat I could barely repeat. He d

entered my room next and closed the door after. I leaned there

What’s wron

n’t notice myself smiling when I remembered how frustrat

I’m starting to