My name is Lee. (No, its Mai..)

Chapter 19: Huey's surprise and slip up

3rd P.O.V

It was seven-thirteen in the evening. Huey was seated at his desk reading the news on the internet. He already made a resolve to not take Lee's threat seriously. A lot of people talked in their sleep, how was she any different? It wasn't like it was life threatening. Unless...

His trail of thought stopped when Riley entered the room with a smug look on his face. He removed the sweaty blue basket clothes he had on and replaced it with his trademark outfit, a white vest and a pair of faded jeans. As he collapsed on his bed, Huey asked what he was so happy about (not that Huey cared).

"I have a feeling things are going to be a lot interesting today," Riley voiced.

"Granddad did something stupid, didn't he?" Huey asked rhetorically. Before anymore was said, the door to their room opened and waltzing in was their grandfather. Following Granddad, and dressed in a tartan shirt and a black jean skirt that reached her knees with net stockings and combat boots, was the source of all Huey's woes. Lee.

"Boys," Granddad began, "Mr. and Mrs. Kim are currently on vacation for their anniversary, so Lee will be staying here with us for a few weeks"

"Why couldn't she stay with the Dubois'?" Huey growled with fury undeniably laced in voice.

"Because, we are friendly neighbors and that's what neighbors do and because we took care of Lee well the last time. Not to mention the nice amount of money they left to take care of their angel," Granddad countered.

"But, Granddad..."

"Boy, shut up! We have a guest here," Granddad bellowed. Turning to Lee, he sighed and said, "Don't mind him dear. He's just grumpy. Now you make yourself comfortable because our home is yours. Now y'all talk and play nice while I go buy us some take-out"

Lee P.O.V

Following that, Granddad escaped the room. Riley wasted no time and asked me about the living arrangements.

"It's okay really. I'm used to sharing living spaces with males," I replied.

"Hold up, you've shared a room with a dude?"

"Yes, back at home"

Riley stared at me with wide eyes. Back in days training with as a samurai, I was the only girl but wasn't to be given any special treatment. Thus it meant sharing with boys. But I was never vulnerable or anything. I did my fair share of butt kicking and was quit the bad-ass.

I smiled to myself at the memory when Huey deadpanned, "Didn't you say you were home schooled?"

"I did. What I meant was I've had to share with my cousins a few times," I quickly explained. The lies I tell for Moonrea.

"Why you gotta be like that, Huey? Not everyone should be treated like a thug or criminal" Riley retorted.

"Don't mind Huey. I'm used to him acting as though I've committed a crime that I don't even remember doing? Perhaps we have met in a previous life and I must have done him wrong then" I said, speaking the final sentence softly to myself.

"Previous life?" Riley asked, curiosity adorning his face.

"Reincarnation"

Riley facial expression morphed into a slightly confused one.

"When you die you're your spirit gets reborn and you come back as a baby," Huey deadpanned as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"What is it with that voice?" I mumbled.

"Were you talking to me?" Huey hissed.

"No I wasn't. And I hope you're busy with that antidote"

"Why don't you go to a hospital?"

"Because you made the thing"

"You know, a lot of things about you don't make sense..."

"Again with suspicions," I cut in, "why don't you just drop it?"

"Why should I when a lot about you don't make sense at all? Why so desperate and insistent? What are you hiding?" Huey bellowed.

"What is your problem?" I snapped, clenching my hands into fists.

"My problem? I have a problem. With your constant lies and deceit, how can you accuse me of that? You don't know me so back off, Ming!" Huey shouted.

Huey froze up at his final statement, got up, left the room and banged the door shut behind him. The silence was extremely noticeable in the room. Riley rubbed his forehead and lay back on his bed while I stood awkwardly. Nonetheless I couldn't help myself but ask who Ming was.

"Ming was a close friend of Huey's. I never really got what happened but after a kickball tournament they were no longer friends and since then, Huey's been colder than before and developed a deep hatred for Asians"

"Oh," I whispered.

"Don't mind Huey. He's always been weird. But I never thought he could blow up like that"

After conversing for another twenty minutes, I left the room and entered the one I would be staying in. Riley was a nice guy. Very out-going but immature too. Huey was different. He just hid too much, kept deep grudges and was way too guarded. Not that I care. Staying at the Freeman house was my idea so I watch Huey and make sure he made that antidote. Not that I needed it anymore. The serum seemed to be wearing off, but it was better to be safe than sorry.

But still, Huey's hate for Asians was simply ridiculous, that is, if Riley's story was true anyways. It never hurt to dig information right?