During the afternoon, I spend some time in my room. I am lying on my bed reading the book Aunt Charlie gave me while listening to some Marilyn Manson. Such a great combination: studying about angels then listening to some satanic song. Haha! Well, I'm not really a big Marilyn Manson fan; I don't even know all his songs. I just love "This is the new Sh*t"
Babble babble bitch bitch
Rebel rebel party party
Sex sex sex and don't forget the "violence"
Blah blah blah got your lovey-dovey sad-and-lonely
Yeah, this song is just freaking awesome. It somehow reflects my image, though I'm not really a party and sex addict. Lol. Jamie, my roommate in the academy, was actually the one who introduced me to this kind of music. Who knew that the girl next door Jamie has her demonic side? Haha. Damn it, I miss her though. She's my partner in all my mischievous deeds. Well, sort of my look out. She's spending her vacation somewhere in Europe I think. That is just heartbreaking because I'm dead jealous. But I'm also fine spending vacation here; I just wish we can go on a vacation other than here. I can't go anywhere else aside from the diner, garage and here- the house. Obviously, I don't want to have a heat stroke due to roaming around the desert looking for-nothing. I looked at my window and realized that I can't clearly read my book anymore. The sun is finally waving goodbye to another day and saying hello to Mr. Moon. And because my stereo is so loud, I didn't even realize that my mom is standing near the door. I just suddenly felt her presence and I saw her covering her ears and I tried to tone down the volume.
"Do you want to have a hearing problem at a young age?" she asked me sarcastically and sighed.
I grinned and placed the bookmark on the chapter about Archangel Michael.
"Sorry, mom" I said.
She approaches me and pats my head like I'm some kind of dog. "Well, we have another lodger and I need you to help downstairs to set the table. Dinner is about to be served"
"Is he that Caius guy?" I asked her before she went out.
Mom looked at me, "Err, I think so"
Oh my goodness, Caius is our lodger! Isn't this just the best day ever? That freaking hot guy would make my vacation even better. I mean, it's not every day I see a hot guy in the middle of nowhere. The ones who usually come are old bikers with those long white hair and beard. Bleh. I'm not thinking of dating some punky Santa Clause. I quickly ran out of my room and to my surprise, I saw Caius just in front of me. My heart skipped a beat as he looked at me with an endearing smile. Why god, do you have to create such a perfect being?
"Oh hey, Abbey" he said.
And why does my name sound so cool when he says it? Gah!
"Uh, oh, hi. You ended up being our lodger" I said nervously and with a stupid grin.
Caius nodded and placed his hand inside his pocket while the other one is holding his suitcase. "Yeah, your grandfather is nice enough to make room for me"
"Where are you staying?"
Caius pointed to the room beside the bathroom and across my room, "According to your grandpa, this is going to be my room"
"Well great, this is just my room!"
"Oh great"
"I'm going down to help out for dinner. You go to your room first and I'll call you if everything is ready"
"Thanks Abbey"
As soon as he went in, I leaned on the wall and clutched my chest. Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god Oh my god! He's just across my room! Thank you so much for this amazing blessing. This might be my only chance on finally having a boyfriend! Woohoo! Hurray for grandpa's lodging business. I heard someone tsk and I saw James at the stairs looking at me with a weird look.
"What the hell is wrong with you, having some epileptic seizure there or something?" he asked while controlling himself from laughing.
I gave him the dirty finger and he smirked, giving me a dirty finger too.
"Come on, we need to help out" he said.
I dragged myself, placing my arm over his shoulder as we both went down. When we arrived in the kitchen, I saw mom placing the hot mashed potato on a big bowl while dad is washing the dishes.
"Come on, let's set the table" James suggested.
He took out nine plates from the cabinet while I get three glasses in a row. I think grandpa and percy will eat later on since they're still busy in the diner. As I placed the glasses on its respective places, I can see how tasty our dinner is. Hot mashed potato with homemade gravy, mixed vegetables, and baby back ribs with sweet barbeque sauce. Ooh, it's like I'm about to drool. Just then, I remembered Caleb's dog staying in the garage. After setting the table, I looked for a small bowl for the doggie. I took two and poured cold water in one and placed some baby back rib and mixed vegetables. I headed outside and to the garage. Rochel was sleeping when I arrived and he quickly woke up when he felt my presence. He sits down and wiggles his tail as he watches me.
"Hey boy, I brought you your dinner" I said nicely and placed the two bowls on the floor.
Rochel sniffed his dinner and he sneezed.
"Why, you don't like ribs?" I asked as I squat. Yeah, as if a dog would understand what I'm saying.
Rochel took the rib from his bowl and threw it on the ground and started eating his vegetables.
"Hey! Ribs are good, why throw it?" I said, "Tsk, like owner like pet"
I went back to the house and everyone is already there, including the lodgers, looking for a place to seat. Unfortunately, the only vacant seat is the one beside Caleb's and Caius is sitting between mom and James. I took a sit and Caleb gave me a smile.
"Hey" he said.
I smiled, "Hey"
We all said our grace then starts to eat after. I took one of everything and starts to eat quietly. But then, James had to speak. Ugh.
"So Caleb, I heard you're a schoolmate of abbey here?" he asked with a grin.
Caleb is drinking water when he nodded, "Yes, I am"
"So, is she really a troublemaker?"
I nearly choked when he asked that. He is such an asshole.
Caleb smiled, "Uhm, I really don't know. I'm new at the academy"
"Well, she is a troublemaker"
"Shut up" I said beneath gritted teeth.
"How did you two meet then?" this time, it was mom who answered.
And oh my god, Caleb might tell my parents that we met in an off limits area! They're going to kill me!
Caleb smiled at my parents, "We met in the hallway"
Wow, he covered up for me.
"I bet she was making trouble that time" James added.
After dinner, James volunteered to wash the dishes. It's only eight in the evening but, I'm really sleepy. I took a quick bath and changed into a pair of blue pajamas and. I lied down on my bed and placed my headphone over my head and turned on my iPod.
She's all alone in the night
With no one to hear her cry
But I will sing her lullaby
If I could walk into her life
And hold her every time she cried
I would, I would
If I could steal the pain she feels
Allow her crippled heart to heal,
I would, I would
Flap-flap-flap
Hmm?
Flap-flap-flap
I opened my eyes slowly. My iPod stopped playing already and I got startled when I heard a loud thug coming from upstairs. What the hell was that? And why am I hearing that freaking flapping sound again like 12 in the evening? I gathered all my courage and opened my door. I peeked in the hallway and realized how quiet and dark it is. But then, I heard some noises coming from upstairs. Okay Abbey, you're a brave girl. We'll just check it out and then go back to bed. I didn't bother putting on my slippers anymore and headed upstairs. The only ones staying in the third floor are Caleb and Sam. When I arrived, I saw light seeping under the door of their room. I knocked on their door three times and waited. I heard footsteps and the door unlock as it opens. Caleb is the one who opened it, showing off his muscular shirtless body and he seems to be exhausted.
"Don't you have anything better to do?" I asked, assuming that he's doing some exercise or some sort.
Caleb smiled at me, "Sorry, I just got out of the bathroom and slipped"
"Oh, well, are you all right?"
"Yeah, no bruises or whatsoever"
"Well, thank you for covering up to my parents awhile ago"
"It's nothing"
"Okay then, goodnight"
As I'm about to go down and go back to sleep, Caleb grabbed me-again-on the wrist.
"Seriously, what's with you and grabbing?" I asked.
"Would you like to talk for awhile?"
And so we ended up talking in the hallway. We're both sitting on floor with only the moon as the source of light.
"How's your sister, did you find her?" I was the one who talked first.
Caleb nodded, "Uh, yeah. I found her"
"Really, where is she?"
"She decided to have vacation with her friends"
"Really? What kind of sister abandons her long lost brother?"
If I just saw my brother in a long while, I'll definitely spend it with him.
He smirked, "It's all right, and we'll see each other soon"
"Anyways, changing the topic. Did you hear anything eerie tonight?"
"Eerie like what?" he asked curiously.
"Well, I've been hearing loud flapping noises at night. As if some kind of vulture is circling the house or something"
"I'm pretty sure it's nothing harmful"
"Well, it creeps me out. My parents are also creeping me out these days"
"How?" he asked, concerned.
Since Jamie isn't here, I think it's okay to tell Caleb my burdens.
I wrapped my arms around my legs and sighed, "The other day, I overheard my mom talking to their friend. I distinctly heard the guy ask my mom 'Does she know anything?' don't you think that's weird?"
"So you think that your parents are hiding something from you?"
"I don't think, I know"
Caleb smiled and leaned back on the wall, "Well, there's only one way to find out, confront them"
"Nah, they'll surely lie to me or something"
"Or maybe I can help you find out what it is"
"That's much better" I said and yawned. "I'm getting sleepy already.
Caleb stood up and gave me a hand. He pulled me quite hard that I nearly bumped his bare chest. We are so close to each other, staring in each other's eyes under the moonlight, his hands still holding mine. This feels so awkward that m heart is furiously beating. I quickly let go of his hands and moved backwards.
"Well, good night" I said.
He whispered, "Good night"
Then I went back down to my room to get some sleep.