❝Your heartbeat is like a lullaby❞ he mumbled
𝘚𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵
I grabbed the duvet that was tossed at the side of the bed and I put it on top of both of us
❝Is it really like a lullaby?❞
He nodded ❝A slow lullaby...
"No thank you" I politely declined before sitting next to her
She drank the entire bottle before putting it down "I can't believe my own son would use his status for personal reasons, it's the first time I see him use it because usually, he can handle a situation without using his status as a Marshall kid"
I sat on the sand sitting beside her as we both watched the horizon of the sea "I care for Cloud" I told her
"I know, I've heard much about you from him when he was little" she chuckled "I suppose you have already known about Meghan?" She asked me softly since it was a touchy subject for her too
"Yes, he did told me about her before, it was heartbreaking to see him in such a state when talking about his elder sister"
We both went silent as we play with our feet on the sand "I have to tell you something although it is not my place to say it"
Sophia played with the bottle beside her "Ok? Come on tell me"
"Cloud wants to be an Astronomer and he knew you wanted him to be a surgeon" I must help Cloud achieve his dream career, his passion was studying the stars and planets
"I am a busy woman I'm not going to lie but I was worried that I have never seen Cloud having an interest in anything so I told him he should be a surgeon so he can continue my family's side that is full of doctors"
"That's a bit reckless to say" It was not my place to say it to Cloud's Mom but she should know his passion
Sophia puts a hand under her chin then looked up at the sky "An Astronomer...that doesn't sound bad, we have a lot of money anyway and becoming an Astronomer would be a great addition to the family"
I was surprised at her decision She's so open-minded, I didn't expect this answer from her
"You're not disappointed in Cloud right?" I asked her nervously while fiddling my hands
"Why would I? Cloud always beat himself up because of his father but I would never see him as a disappointment because he is doing his best and as a mother, I must support him even if it's against his father" she gave me a grin
"Thank you" I said to her
"You love Cloud so much that you muster up the courage to tell me his passion, how could I turn it down?" Sophia was a laid back woman, I'm not sure about his father since multiple things needed to be fixed between them
"Angel, Mom, I have tacos" Cloud said from behind us, he came out of the house while holding 3 tacos in his hands
I accepted the taco he handed to me, I looked at the mother and son before I told Cloud "I think your Mom has something to say to you" then I left them both alone so they can talk privately
The taco was delicious especially if you're eating it on top of a huge rock with the waves splashing beneath, I glanced at the two from far away and it looked like they are having a serious conversation
Their chat ended with Cloud strolling to me "Angel come down" he told me Is he angry?
I slowly went down then I started explaining what I did "Look, I'm sorry if I told her without telling yo-" "Thank you"
I stopped talking then blinked twice "hmm?"
He gave me a strong hug and I can feel him squeezing me tight "Thank you"
I hugged him back as I rested my head on his chest hearing his heartbeat "No problem" Cloud rested his chin on my head
He then lifted me up by the waist and spun me around with excitement "I can't believe she'd let me become an Astronomer"
I think based on my experience as a black sheep of the family, I understand the pressure from your parents so it is hard to tell them what you truly want to be in life
Cloud was a golden child so it was hard on him, this is the only thing I could do to make him happy
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A week has passed and my friends, including Cloud, should head back home. We were at the bus station saying our goodbyes to each other
Mira enjoyed her time spending with her favorite author by bombarding him with lots of questions, Nikki and Max formed a friendship through liking drama and gossip
Jane shyly asked Max for his phone number, I think that Alice and Will have admitted their relationship to Jane
She was skeptical at first since Alice's history was not praiseworthy but she trusted her with her brother so she accounted their relationship
All of the Marshall siblings became tan since they played a lot in the water under the sun, Yara and Peter should also go back with them but Daisy didn't want Yara to go back because they are now reading each other as "Ero-romance sisters"
I was surprised that Daisy has a dozen novels all based on Ero-romance
Cloud didn't want to let my hand go "I hate leaving you" he grumbled under his breath
I cupped his cheek "We'll see each other after graduation, I promise" my body moved on its own as I kissed Cloud
His hand crept up behind my neck so he could kiss me back deeper, we both stopped kissing "I love you" I whisper in his ear
Cloud was pleased before kissing my forehead "I love you too, see you after graduation"
