TAYLOR'S POV
After Terry leaves, I carry my bag on hand and my car key on the other, making noise with it. I try to open the door but it's locked. Puting the bag in a better position, I try again and it's still not opening.
Don't tell me she did this on purpose.
Checking the place where she drops the house key when she's not at home, I lift the second rag, and the bunch of keys fall out, making a jingling sound.
I step into the house, and it's so quiet that if I drop a pin, the sound will be heard. Scanning the room, there is a note she left. I approach and read through.
'Just incase, you get home before me and you're reading this, I went to the market. Don't mess the house up. I will be back soon.'
Don't mess the house up? She always make it seem like I'm a kid. Why?
Dropping my bag on one of the seats, I enter the kitchen to search for food.
“Where did she drop the food?“ I ask like someone is around to answer that.
I am starving!
Nothing is in the kitchen. Even the fridge is empty. Not like it is completely empty. Only bottles of water and raw stuffs for cooking.
I head back to the living room, thinking of what to do and then, it hit me. I should go over to Terry's place. I'm sure Mrs. Adrian won't mind feeding me.
“I don't smell so bad.“ I mumble after smelling my polo and arm pits.
Yeah, I'm weird and all, it's not like I care. After all, Mrs. Adrian is the only female in that house. I'm surely not impressing anyone. I'm just so hungry.
I shut the door right back, and put the key in my pocket. While walking down to the other house, some school mates wakes.
“Don't forget tonight's party at Desmond's house.“ One of my folks shouts.
Feeling too hungry to speak, I nod and keep walking to Terry's house.
I knock at the door, putting up a smile just in case someone else opens it.
The door opens, revealing Mrs. Adrian.
“Hey son, come in.“ She moves away from the door.
“Good day ma'am.“ I greet while entering the house.
“How are you? And your mother?“ She asks, shutting the door.
“I'm fine. And my mum is too. She went to the store. I didn't meet her at home.“ I reply.
“Yeah, that's true. She told me.“ She pauses, and smiles even more as she sees me looking at a direction. “Let me not bore you with my long unnecessary talks. You are here to see Terry, right?“
Well, not entirely but, how on earth am I going to tell her that I'm hungry. Famished.
“Yes but is he home? It's so quiet here.“ I answer instead.
Well, my plan is, when I spend like three minutes with Terry, I will then complain of food and ask him if they have anything in the house.
“He is in his room.“ She makes move as if to direct me.
“Mrs. Adrian, don't worry, I know his room.“ I say so calmly not sound rude.
“Its okay then. I will be in the kitchen.” She replies before walking away.
Their house has the same style with mine. So getting to my room, I surely will know my way around.
It didn't take up to five minutes and here I am, standing in front of his door. I literally can't wait to surprise him. I can already imagine the look he will have on.
I gently pushed the door wide open and the first thing I see is a wheelchair.
Huh? And what's that doing here?
“Ahhhhhhh...“ A feminine voice screaming, made me turn to the bed and there, a girl and beside her is Terry.
What the hell!
“Taylor!?“ He calls out like he's waking up from a dream and isn't sure if he's just seeing things or it's real. Though the duo on the bed looks like I did interrupt something.
Terry can walk and doesn't need a wheelchair, which means...
I divert my eyes again to the girl on the bed, she's hiding her face and that's when it makes sense. She's the one using the wheelchair. But first, who is she and why is she so beautiful? Though she won't let me see her face.
Just as our eyes meet, Terry shuts the door.
“Dude, what's going on here? Who is she?“ I ask, seeing how nervous and a bit uncomfortable, while scratching his hair.
“I heard noise from...“ Mrs. Adrian says from behind me but, she didn't complete her as she notices my presence. I think she knows what is going on and I'm the only confuse one.
“Let's go somewhere and talk. I will explain everything.” Terry says already walking away.
“Slow down!“
AUTHORESS NOTE:
A reader told me on WhatsApp that I should update. Well, thanks. Here is, the chapter.
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