Is he your Boyfriend?
Mandy
“You know when I said alerting my parents was a bad idea, but you wouldn’t listen,” I stared at Maliah who ignored me.
“And leave them just worrying?” She asked as if it was the most reasonable one amongst the both of us.
” I will be discharged today okay? I only spent one night here with you, plus I’m sure George had said something to them,” I shrugged my shoulders, while she eyed me.
“Yeah, I’d like to know that my daughter fainted from her driver, who absolutely has no idea the hospital you are admitted into. Touche,” she pushed her hair behind her ears while I rolled my eyes and intentionally did a hair flip to piss her off. Probably.
“I mean I get the part of wanting to care about me, and the need to be up to my business ’cause she’s my best friend. But what I didn’t understand was the likeness or thought of informing my parents about it, knowing damn well I want either of them caring or even being up for business. I had the perfect plan in my head, I’ll be back home today with an excuse of working late, or going to a club, or even staying at her house, but now she had to ruin all my plans and had me suck up all day dealing with their pity and sympathy when clearly I know the reason they truly care,” I thought to myself, and release a deep heaved sigh.
“While you’re still deep diving into your thoughts, I just wanted you to know that your alleged husband brought fruits for you,” Maliah said while I heard the clanking sounds of a ceramic plate. Our eyes made contact, and at that moment my face was full of grimace and joy from what she had said. Nah Chris was definitely doing something, and whatever it was I knew damn well it was working.
“Okay… I’ll take that smile as an approval girl. Have this,” she said and gave me the sliced fruit on the plate.
The way she continued to talk about him, made me smile. The thought that someone cared for me and had me in mind aside from my best friend Malia, made me truly happy. But then again, I started to wonder if this was sincere and from his heart really, or if it was just one of his many it’s to win this challenge. The thought and idea registered in my mind, and at that moment the entire divine fruit didn’t taste as amazing as before.
“Hey,” I felt a tap on my knee, making me return back to my reality.
” You’re okay? You zoned out for a bit!* Maliah asked and I nodded my head, obviously answering the first question only.
“Yeah, I’m fine. Just enjoying these fruits,” I lied but I knew it was convincing enough, as I displayed a small smile across my lips.
” Alright then, I’ll come back later. Need to take this call,” she explained quickly, staring at her ringing phone, before excusing herself from my presence.From NôvelDrama.Org.
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” Oh you’re back, that took a minute,” I said thinking Maliah was the one who walked in, but the familiar smell made me turn around, and just like I thought it was him – Chris.
“Hey wifey, ” he said smiling, and I glared at him for a split second, then smiled too. “I thought we were done with that cringe name,” I said to him, but he only smiled.
“So, how are you feeling now?” He asked.
“A lot better for real and I’m glad it happened, ’cause it was just the perfect rest I needed away from home and work. So I’m great, actually,” I said wondering why I said a lot of things to him, instead of responding with just fine.
“I get you, I’m glad you’re good and I was hoping you missed me,” he brought his face closer, and I withdrew my body backward, When I noticed a smirk on his lips, I tried to push him off, but he caught my hands, and before I could say a word, the door burst open, causing the both of us to turn our head in that direction.
“Mom! Dad!” I exclaimed in shock, obviously surprised to see them here this early. I knew they would be coming, but I expected to see them here during the arrival of my discharge.
“Mandy,” she called out in a crying tone, being so overly exaggerated. Chris and I pulled away instantly, and my mom immediately rushed to engulf me in a very tight hug.
“I’m tight in here,” I managed to say, and the moment she released me, I gasped for air. I looked by the door and I noticed Malia standing at it, and smiling tightly, making me wonder what was going on with her.
“Hi Mrs. Rodgers, good morning Mr. Rogers,” she exchanged pleasantries with my parents, while my Mom hugged her like she was her own.
“You look good, Maliah. It’s nice to see you again,” she said to her, eyeing me a bit, and I knew what she meant. She was pissed that I hadn’t been bringing Maliah home like in the old days
“And this young man here? Who is he?” My dad questioned, staring at Chris from head to toe as if doing an evaluation test.
“Good morning Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, it’s nice to meet you both,” he greeted and had a handshake with both my parents, while I smiled and rolled my eyes at him.
“Is he your boyfriend, Mandy?” Mom asked the moment he went back to standing beside the wall. She gasped at the thought of her utterance and looked at me with wide eyes. One that was filled with excitement, gleam, and joy, hoping that her theory was correct.
“Yes,” Chris said
“No,” I said as we both said our different opinions at the same time.
“Is it a no, or a yes?” My mom asked and I didn’t know when I involuntarily nodded my head. It finally made sense to me that I nodded instead of shaking it from the squeal she made after my actions. I looked over at Chris, and he seemed chill and cool with everything without understanding what games he had up his sleeves.
“Now that explains the scene I met when we got here,” she smiled and rushed to stand beside my dad, looking over at Chris proudly.
“What scene?” Maliah asked, staring at me, and I fake coughed ignoring her questions.
“The heated moment they were having here, when we walked in,” Mom said smiling, while Malia looked at me with wide eyes…
“Oh wow. I’m not shocked at all,” she glanced at Chris and gave back her concentration to me. But I could sense the sarcasm in it.
“Oh Lord, when would this day be over,” I mumbled to myself…