The Knife In My Hand

Chapter Twenty, Bug

      Now guessing that's my conclusion, Romeo and Luca let's see how this goes. There was a giant smirk on my face. I put my stuff away but for the green dye and head for their rooms. Being sneaky listening for any foot that could approach me. First I went into Romeo's room and then Lucas. In both rooms I put the pranking green temporary dye in the shampoo. Pranking dye is different from regular because you can't tell it is there until it's in your hair. Luckily no one was in the second floor hallways for the bedrooms.

      After tossing the empty bottle in my regular trash bin. They're gonna find out it's me soon, there is no point in hiding it. I look at my phone and see it's about lunch time. What will lunch be like? Yesterday I learned that Romeo is a great baker but I don't always trust his cooking skills from now on.

      Once downstairs, I go over to the kitchen island that faces into the living room. Just standing there for a moment and then Romeo noticed me. He was baking cookies to be specific oatmeal raisin ones. I spot the half full bag of raisin and the open oats on the counter. "You wanna help?" Romeo added more raisins to the mixture.

      My face lit up, "Ya!"

      "Then get over here silly!" Romeo just looked at me like come on. "Why don't you mix the batter." He hands me the black spatula.

      "Ok." I started stirring the stiff batter.

      "I want to ask you if you want to go-o." He hesitated for a second, "swimming at one?" Romeo's voice went scratchy from being nervous asking me.

      Seriously getting nervous asking me to go swimming. "Romeo Of Course!" I beamed at him with energy of excitement. "You need a hug Romeo." I looked at him with a sympathetic look.
We both pulled into a hug. "Why don't we finish these cookies?" Romeo whispered into my ears.

      "Yes and only because I want to go swimming." I told him while turning on the mixer. Next the oven goes off and Romeo pulls out the second batch. After that we both rolled the cookies into balls and talked about his school. Romeo told me that Father owns the school. He also said that they are very popular there and he hates it.

      Now I put the third batch in the oven. Look over my shoulder and see Romeo pulling out some glass rectangular containers. "So we are putting the cookies in those?" I speculated as I headed towards the stool in front of the fridge.

      "Yes and after that batch we can get ready to swim. I just want to ask you if it's ok that I invite others." He asked nicely because it was just us going right now. "It would be a good time to bond as a family, Elma." Romeo chimed right into my thoughts.

      "Ok fine just because you asked." I pointed my pointer finger at him while looking up from my phone. Right now Brooklyn is texting me asking how I am. I ignore her and turn off my phone.

      "Good because I just did." Romeo just chuckled with his response like he didn't even ask me first and just did it.

      After finishing up baking the cookies and putting them away in three glass containers. Two for the family and the other one is just for the both of us in a hiding spot. It seems like Romeo has the same habit as me. I tend to hide food because Huston tends to eat my treat even when they're labeled Don in giant sharpie on all sides.

      I want cookies right now. So I went over to the fresh cookies and took the lid off. My tongue wiped my lips while I grabbed a cookie. "Be ready in an hour in the living room." Romeo told me from the couch before I could take a bite.

      Now looking at him. Romeo seems like he wants a response but I stuff the cookie in my mouth. I finished chewing my raisin oatmeal before responding to Romeo. "Got and I can't wait to have fun." I shoot my arms up in a Y form for a second. Right now I am excited but also nervous because I don't want the pity But I also do what the pity at the same time. I don't know why it is because I want to feel loved.

      Stopping in front, opening the door knob of my room then going to my closet. The closet set up is a modern design. Walking over to the left, passing the door to the bathroom. Now going to my dresser and opening the third drawer. Next, pulling out my long sleeve one piece suit. The design I had made is a red and black butterfly design. I dropped it on the floor in the bathroom while checking my personal phone and checking the time.

      Presently I notice that there is still fifteen minutes until it's a reasonable time to change into my swimsuit. So I can guess that I can take a little nap on the floor. The floor is because I keep forgetting that this mattress is too soft for my liking. Once at the bed and pull the blankets off the bed. I just lay there in my warm bundle of fluff just thinking about how I am gonna tell them the truth.

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