Chapter 6
Dinner was quiet.So quiet that it made 'silent as the grave' seem like an explosion. Ms. Mansor's eyes never left her plate, trying to avoid looking at the man next to her daughter. Lydia's own blue eyes fell upon Edward, noticing that he also seemed uncomofrtable, nervous, and every single time he attempted to lift a piece of macaroni to his mouth, it seemed to fail.plop.
Lydia slowly lifted her glass of water to her mouth, taking a sip. Plop. She looked down to Edward, macaroni pieces on the floor, and on the napkin on his lap. Plop.
Lydia finally broke the silence. She took her fork, gathering some macaroni upon it, lifting it to Edward's mouth." Here.." She spoke, her voice very soft. Edward blinked, his eyes seeing the food, grateful. He hesistated, but slowly took the bite of food, chewing slowly." famke wuu..." His words muffled by the food.Lydia simply gave a smile to him, etching the image into her mind. He was so sweet, like a child.
However, Ms. mansor seemed even more annoyed by this." Lydia, get yourself another fork." Lydia frowned, but nodded slowly as she got up to get another fork from the kitchen. Edward's eyes followed Lydia's movements. Oh how he wished he could follow her. Then he wouldn't be in here with two other people, one of which whom seemed to hate him. Finally, Bill spoke.' So.. how do you like it?"
Edward simply looked to Bill, unsure of what to say. Bill looked to Edward, smiling lightly." The food.. how do you like the food?" Edward nodded." Thank you.." He said again, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly. Lydia soon returned to her seat, a new fork in her hand. Edward frowned slightly as a roll stuck to one of his fingers. He slowly attempted to shake it off, which failed. Lydia noticed, gently pulling the bread from him." There.." She says gently.
Edward just nodded once more." Thank you."
Finally, Ms. mansor spoke." So.. Eddy.." Lydia looked up to her mother." He.. prefers Edward.."
" Right. Edward." Ms. mansor corrected. Edward looked up as he heard his name.
Ms. Mansor continued." So.. Edward, how did you.. meet Lydia?"
Edward blinked, quickly thinking for a logical response. " I.. saw her come in."
Ms. mansor slowly nodded.' So, you live close by?"
Edward simply nodded.
" Where do you go to school?"
Edward again thought his answer over, then said truthfully." I only... went once.."
Ms. Mansor nods." Home-schooling. Good thing too. So, what do you parents do for a living?"
Edward slowly looked to Ms. Mansor, his eyes showing how unsure he really was." My... father went to sleep.."
Ms. Mansor seemed worried." To sleep? So you mean he's home?"
Edward just looked to his plate, unsure of how to respond.
Ms. Mansor smiled." Well, that's good. I'll have to meet him sometime."
