Chapter 3 Amellie's character

Amellie Cruz

"Come to think of it, why your still using your mom or dad s name? Why they didn t adopt you to have Andrews as your last name."

"They ask me that when I was eight and I said that I wanted to keep my name. They never changed in treating me and I m happy for that. Who knows, one day I ll meet my mom or dad."

"And if they knew that your now in a rich family and just wants to be close to you for money, what will you do?"-Asami. I just smile.

"I ll help them of course. But I won t let them use me against my family. If we can get along together then that will be great."

"Okay, you have a point. Anyway, you said that your brother came back after his divorced gets approve, how is he now?"

"He s on the process of healing. Its normal that people who saw their lovers cheating will be like that, he s not like the other men who is happy when they re single again."

"Then his one in a million."

"He is, we have finish our report. I have to go. I ll see you again, tomorrow."-I said and stood up.

"Okay. See you tomorrow."-she said. I went home and as usual, I m using public transportation because I wanted to memorize every streets in the city. I decided to some groceries. The taxi stops in front the house. I am struggling in carrying this box and Eco bags.

"Why are you carrying such heavy things? What is that?"-he suddenly speak from my back. That surprises me. I twisted my foot and that hurts. He grab me in my waits to stop me from falling sideward, when I step my foot I knew I m sprained. He saw my reaction and look on my feet.

"Put that box and Eco bags in the ground and I ll ask someone to take it."-he said and he suddenly carry me like a princess. My neck stiffens.

What is wrong with me? I thought yesterday is because we haven t see each other for years. But why I fell like an electricity strikes my body? There are also butterflies in my stomach and my heart beat… no! No! No! I m just insane.

"What happen to her, Ethan?"

"Nanny Susan, take care of the things she left on the garden. She sprained her ankle. Don t worry I ll help her out."-he said.

"I m okay, nanny Susan. Those are our groceries, Can you make dinner for tonight, please?"

"Of course, I can."

"Thank you."-I said. He walk upstairs and I open the door of my room. Wait, this is the first time that he ll enter my room after those years.

Ethan Andrews

Her room smells like her. But unlike the other girls, her room is not all pink. Her room is color blue. I lay her down the bed. I held her ankle. She gasp.

"It hurts."-she said. I look at her and tried to made her busy by asking something.

"What are your plans after graduating?"

"Hmm? Maybe I ll work after a few months in one of the businesses of dad and mom. Mom said that she wants me to handle her cosmetics company."

"I see. If you wanted so then why not? You can also handle my restaurants in the country. My companies in Paris will be handle by me through online."-I said and she look at my eyes. She looks prettier and prettier as you gaze on her beautiful face in much longer time.

"Do you have a boyfriend?"-I ask. Her cheeks blushes. Did she had a secret boyfriend?

"I don t have. I always went home after school and I always spend time in reading books in my free time."-she said. I twist her ankle a bit.

"Agh!"-she said and she suddenly wrap her arms in my neck and I can feel her breathing in my neck. She look at me and her face was damned close. She gulp and let go of me. I caress her feet and her mouth agape in surprise.

"Wow. I don t feel anything at all. Thank you."

"Don t get it wet until tomorrow. I ll give you food in your room."-I said.

"Thank you, brother."-she said. I nodded and leave her room. Mom and dad saw me coming out on her room. They ask me.

"Is there anything wrong with your sister?"

"She didn t ask for help. She is carrying all the groceries that she bought and sprained herself."

"Is she okay, son?"-dad.

"Don t worry dad, I already help her out. Her dinner will be serve in her room. I will give it to her later on."-I said. They nodded and enter her room.

I went down and choose to cook something for her. Nanny Susan is surprise to see me.

"Why are you cooking, Ethan? I just get this tomato on the backyard garden for the dish that I ll be cooking."

"Just sit an relax, nanny Susan. I may not be as good as Amellie but I learned how to cook."

"Learn? I bet Tyra never cook you anything. Not even a piece of pancake."

"We have five maids in our mansion but now, they became one of the staff in my business in Paris after I sold the house."

"Good thing that they re still employed. Years had already passed like a fleeting moment. You should ve be a father at this moment."-she said. I told her about what Tyra did to the baby that she hides.

Amellie Cruz

The door opens. I put down the book that I m reading. My bedroom is above my head. My room had a second floor which my bed is there and where I clothes room where I changed.

"I made you something. This might not be as delicious as yours but I knew they don t taste bad."

I stood up and push my chair inside my study desk. I slowly walk towards the mini table.

"The thoughts is much more important than the taste. Thank you. Have you eaten?"

"Nope. I bring mine, mom and dad are eating already."-he said. I nodded and sit. He made a mushroom chicken pottage, sweet and sour pork. There is an ice cream as a dessert. I smiled. I took my plate and have a taste.

"Uhm! Your being too humble, brother. They taste deliciously good. You have a talent in cooking."

"Really? I m happy that you like it, Tyra had never complimented my dishes. She rather call a food delivery from restaurants."-he said in bitter tone. I took another taste and look at him.

"Don t worry, from now on I ll eat every dishes that you cook."-I said while the spoon is touching my lips. He smiled and suddenly stretch his hand towards my face. I feel like my heart is racing so fast. I am panicking inside.

"Ahh!"-I shouted. I thought I ll be falling on the ground when he grab my hand and pulled me up. My eyes widened when we almost kiss each other. Good thing that the spoon is between our lips.

"You ve got sauce is your lower lip."-he said and caress them using his thumb. He lick it.

"Let s eat."-he said. I nodded and we started to eat. My heart still flatters and I can t explain how fast my heartbeat is. What is wrong with me?

"If you have problems with your studies, just ask me. Anyway, your already 20 but you didn t have a car? Why your riding in public transplantation?"

"I guess I wanted to learn about the simple life of ordinary people. And of course it is my contribution for mother earth."-I said. He laugh softly. He suddenly pet my hair.

"You never change, little Amellie."

"I ll take that as a compliment."

"It is. I will be taking these downstairs. Sleep early okay?"-he said. I nodded and when he leaves, I open the book that I am reading a moment ago. Mom suddenly opens the door.

"Hi, honey. How s your feet?"

"They re now better mom. Thanks to Ethan."

"Good thing that he helps you out."

"You re right mom. Is there anything you wanted to ask?"- I said. She shook her head.

"No, honey. I just check you."-she said.

Ethan Andrews

His secretary opens the door and my best friend smiled upon seeing me.

"It s nice to see you back here, dude."

"It s good to be back, Peter. Busy?"

"Nah, I can spare time if its for you. After all, it s already 6 pm. I just finish these report. Want to drink in a bar?"-he said.

"Yes. That s why I m here. I wanted to have a jamming session with you."

"Great. You want to join us, Albert?"

"Maybe next time, Sir. I have dinner with my wife."

"Okay. She s like you, a lover boy. You can go ahead then."-he said. He nodded and leave us.

"I wish him to be happy unlike me."

"Don t compare her to you. It just happens that he found a good woman and you didn t. One day, you ll have that kind of life. I m sure about that. Take it easy, okay?"

"Okay."-I said. At the bar, we seated on the counter and his eyes are eyeing the ladies that he can have a fling. He use his elbow to kick my side.

"Why don t you try to mingle? You are single again."

"Please stop. I m just here to drink."- I said.

"C mon don t be killjoy."

"I m dead serious Peter. Just pick one later on and let s drink instead. Scotch, double rock."

"Okay Sir."

"Okay, if that s what you want. I ll be taking brandy. Before I forgot, did she tried to plead you when your processing your divorce with her?"

"Uhm. She keeps on trying to beg and explain herself. It was too painful and I can t forgive her. Maybe because the pain that I feel for those years comes up and explode like a bomb."

"I understand what you feel. But honestly, I m happy that you ve wake up from that dream. She no longer the woman that you thought she is. Maybe that was all her facade just to have you."

"Maybe. That is the painful truth and I hate the fact that it took me five years to know that she s lying dude. I keep on disappointing my parents because of her."

"Good thing that Amellie is there to at least keep their company. But I m happy that you have never change even if Tyra controlled you throughout those years."-he said. I took a sip on the scotch that I ordered.

"She s indeed a woman now. She is just a petite and tall girl and now she had a good looks. I think her real parents got looks."-I said.

"Maybe. She must be a popular girl in their campus. Auntie said that she s always been a dean s lister student."-he said and sip his wine.

"She is. She is a smart woman ever since."-I said.