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Chapter 34 *Pretender and Believer
~Sophia
“Good morning Sophia.”
“Good morning Andre,” I return.
He’s giving me a calculating look and studying my face very carefully. Is there something on my face? I don’t like it when people stare at me like there’s something wrong with me.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” I ask finally.
“I’m not staring at you,” he denies quickly.
Scowling, I try to ignore him. It’s quite hard, considering we’re sitting across from each other. He’s so like Draky! His lips are threatening to form into a smile. He has a funny secret only he knows.
After a few seconds, my patience pays off. Aunt V walks inside the dining room, carrying a plate with eggs on her hands. She puts it on the table with the bread, bacon and muffins.
“Sophia,” she says, taking a seat beside Andre, “I haven’t seen you yesterday and last Friday night.”
I heave a sigh. Of course she wants to know where I’ve been because she’s responsible for me, now I’m living in their house. And because my parents asked her to look after me.
“I’m sorry,” I start, “I should have told you right away.”
“We were worried,” she says, frowning, “we didn’t know where you were. I’m glad nothing happened to you and Drake.”
She knows about Draky and me. Perhaps Andre told her so she wouldn’t worry that much.
“I went to our house last Friday,” I say, “my parents weren’t there. Some of their clothes were gone.”
Aunt V looks away from me and sips her coffee.
Andre is glancing between me and his mom, clearly not know what’s going on.
“Auntie—“
“The food will get cold,” she interrupts, “we have to eat now.”
“Mom,” Andre says, looking uneasily at me, “what’s happening?”
Why is he joining in our conversation? “Auntie, I have a right to know.” My voice is stupidly shaking. I don’t want to cry. I don’t want to cry. “I’m their daughter.”
“Mom,” Andre repeats.
“Did something happen to them?” I ask, panic rising in my throat.
“Calm down,” Aunt V says in a soothing voice, “everything’s alright.”
“Why aren’t they here then?”
“Because they are doing something important,” she says evasively.
“Why don’t you just tell her?” Andre suggests.
Aunt V gives him a pointed look. “They should be the one to tell you Sophia.”
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