Scarlet POV

  I couldn’t stop laughing when he mentioned the butt. God how can he crack me up that way ? God knows how much I can laugh when my boy is around me, oh I wish he was here near me so that I am happy forever. But he isn’t here with me but I don’t take my frustration on anybody I am certain that god has a plan for everything, this separation and long distance might be a test that I need to endure and become a better version of myself when it comes to qualities like patience.

  God always has a plan he wouldn’t do anything without a mere reason. Eventhough I might not see it now I would see it when I passed this test.

  “ do your chores, not your texting’’ mom snapped at me.

  ‘’ why me ? why cant Abigail do any of the work?’’ I said suddenly not realising what went out of my mouth.

  ‘’ is this how you are supposed to be talking with me?’’ mom glared at me.

  ‘’ I am sorry mom’’ I said quitely .

  “You know who is behind her rage mom.” Abigail sneek her head into our conversation, as always putting her when it’s none of her concern.

  “Oh would you shut your damn mouth.” I yelled at her, he respond was a smirk.

  “Look what he has done to her.” Abigail said still smirking.

  “I can see that well.” mom nodded, and I wanted to shove this mop inside Abigail’s mouth.

  “This is just the beginning mom.”

  “What’s your problem?” I asked focusing on my breath to calm down.

  “You wouldn’t understand.” she shook her head.

  “Why wouldn’t I ?”

  “Because you are blindly in love with Pathum.”

  “I don’t understand your problem with him, he hasn’t done anything wrong to you but still you hate him.”

  “I don’t hate him.”

  “Neither do you love him.”

  “Why would I?”

  “You guys loved him in the beginning what went wrong?”

  “You. It’s what went wrong child.” Mom looked at me. Tears slowly began to cascade but I ignored them.

  “

  I did the chores, and was on our way to church , we did our prayers so it was me and Lily

  “So what’s up Scarlet?” Lily asked me patting me on the back, I offered a smile in return.

  “Are you excited we are gonna be graduating next year. I mean that’s my dream.” she smiled.

  “Mine too.” I giggled.

  “Can you believe that we get to graduate high school but still to never get a boyfriend or the first kiss?” she said looking at me.

  Should I say it to her?

  “I know but it’s not that strange either cause I mean no nothing, I mean we will have our time oneday. Let’s just enjoy life as it is now,” I said gulping what I was gonna say

  “No tell me.”

  “Nothing.” I shook my head

  “Comeon Scarlet, don’t give me that.”

  “It’s just I mean Abigail.” I scratched my head not knowing what to say

  “What about her?”

  “I mean even she hasn’t ever got her first kiss yet.”

  “But she did had a boyfriend.” she raised her brows.

  “You are right. That’s why I said it’s not important.” I waved off.

  “But what’s with you both? Why is so different to you? I mean to us.” She asked me.

  Should I tell her?

  I don’t know, I don’t think that is wise. But whatever!

  “She’s just being her, my elder sister, the boss child of the family. The favourtie perfect child.” I said tears slowly building up. I stared at distant unable to look her in the eye cause if I do, my eyes would betray me.

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  She glared me and then touched my cheeks.

  “Hey are you crying ?”

  No I am trying my best not to

  “Hey hey, tell me what’s going on.” she grabbed me by the arm and shook me, I bit my lip and shook my head.

  “Nothing Lily! It’s not that important is it?”

  She didn’t gave up, she tried her best to take it out but how the heck am I going to explain about Pathum because I haven’t told about him yet. So I denied there’s nothing to wrong eventhough she pleased me to reveal what I am hiding. We didn't talked anything important as she tried her best to console me, something my family never tried to do. After attempting many times to get it out of me she gave up and changed the topics

  ‘’ I just hope you’ll be fine. I almost forgotten I got you something.’’ she said carefully scanning the surrounding , and then slowly she picked her phone and showed me a picture. A picture of a boy.

  Why show me Lily?

  ‘’ guess what ? he is my cousin.’’ she smiled

  I guess where she is going with this one

  “ oh he’s nice!’’ I said trying to sound nice to her.

  ‘’ well he is in search of a girl friend.’’

  Pathum! Pathum! Pathum!

  “Oh that’s interesting.” I said looking away, but I kept my smile cause I don’t want to hurt her feelings.

  “So…” she trailed off

  “So?...” I raised my brows and focus on her gaze, she was smiling and my behaviour slowly fades it away.

  “Isn’t he cute?”

  Cute?

  “Ofcourse he is cute.”

  Scarlet really?

  “You like him?”

  “Mmmm.”

  “What are you mumbling? Don’t you wanna know him?”

  “I would love to know, but no thanks.” I kindly refused her offer. Her smile outright faded and a agonizied expression crept on her face.

  ‘’ what do you mean ? you don’t want a boyfriend?’’

  ‘’ mmmmm’’ I smiled. She looked at me clueless.

  ‘’ or do you already got one?’’ she smirked and touched my cheeks and kept looking me in the eyes expecting me to answer her question.

  “If I did, wouldn’t I already admit it?” I replied.

  “You would but maybe this is how you reveal cause the Scarlet I know wouldn’t just dismiss a handsome bloke just like you did now.” she said clearly understnading that something is going on within me.

  “Lily you know me so well don’t you?”

  “Oh my God! You gotta be kidding me. Does this mean you already have one?” she shook me and screamed, I gesutred her to slow down because I don’t want unwanted attention especially from my family.

  “Speak up girl! You cannot expect me to calm down now, how dare you never told me about it. Have I met him? Where is he? His name? Where do he live? Gosh have I already met him? Scarlet tell me.” Lily clearly did got attention towards us which made me a bit nervous and scared but I remained sane not wanting to loose ends.

  “Well the thing is even I haven’t met him.” I offered her a genuine smile which literally confused her outright.

  “Haven’t met? What? I don’t understand. Wait you mean he is from online” she implored and I nod at her.

  “He’s not from our state.”

  “Not from louisiana? Then where texas?!”

  “Well I have to break it to you he is not even from any state.”

  “Oh wow! Where does this mysterious boy live?”

  “ well he is from Sri lanka’’

  “ Sri lanka ? ‘’ her widen her eyes

  ‘’ Asian.’’

  ‘’ oh wow! Tell me tell me about him.’’ she stomped her feet on the ground.

  Is she excited or about to have a heartattack?

  ‘’ well we meant on wattpad, wattpad is a reading site or a social media plat form for readers and writers , so we met there oneday and then we started to talk with each other and eventually blaaaa here we are.’’

  ‘’ how ridiculous ! thats all you gotta say about him?’’

  ‘’ well I got a lot to say but I doubt we got enough time for it.’’

  ‘’ we will have enough to see a picture of him.’’ she said. So I picked my phone and showed her the very best looking picture of him, the black t shirt and the smile, thats my favourite and I showed her that.

  ‘’ omg he is so cute! Look at him’’ she was over the moon

  Will she steal him?

  Ofcourse not.

  ‘’ aww thank you Lily’’ that sent butterfly in my heart, that really did, it was like the first time somebody commented on my boy besides my mom and sister and whenever someone says something good about him that makes me so happy.

  We did talked about my boy and did showed her some of his photographic skills as well. She was impressed and pleased that I have got a decent boy.

  Ofcourse my boy is decent and nice , he always will be.

  “Good god! He is a talented goodlooking bloke isn’t he? I am so impressed already. Can’t wait to find out more about him.” she grinned.

  “Whatcha screaming about?” My sister suddenly appear and before I could reply Lily spoke first.

  “Her man.”

  “Her man?” she glared at us with raised brows and tilted her head on one side.

  “Her gorgeous looking boyfriend!” she grinned but Abigail didn’t share the same excitement.

  “Oh, him.”

  She then turned and walked away from us. Lily said her to come back but she said waved off and disappeared.

  “There’s something big going on, isn’t that so right?” she looked at me with concerned eyes.

  “I got some explaining to do.” I sighed nodding.

  “Next time we meet will talk about it. I have to go now Scarlet. Goodbye! SAY hi for him would you?”

  “I will.” I smiled. I looked at the direction she disappeared.

  And then I turned to see my mom staring at me clealry throwing daggers from her eyes and I saw Abigail slowly whispering things to her.

  Why can’t they contain the excitement just like Lily?

  Why can’t they love him like they did before?

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