She cursed!

The awkward tension around was too much to handle but I had no idea how to break that. Luckily Liam spoke finally when he couldn't bear the silence either.

"So, what's this story?" I cleared my throat and leaned forward with my arms crossed.

" Will you believe it?" Liam chuckled as I raised my eyebrow smirking.

"It's up to me to decide. Isn't it?" Taking my arms away from the table I leaned back.

"True." I took a deep breath to prepare to tell the whole story. Just as I was about to tell the story with a serious aura, Cleo placed the Cappuccino in front of us.

"Go on. Don't mind me." She said placing two pieces of cake on the table as well.

"I didn't-" I began but Cleo cut me off.

"Shut up and accept it Focus." I nodded without saying anything.

"Do you know each other?" Asked Liam once Cleo left us alone again.

"Yeah." I paused and continued. " Here's the thing Liam. I don't know how to tell this to you. Where to start?..." I trailed off trying to grasp the beginning of my chain of thoughts.

"Just start from anywhere. I'll ask questions so you can explain the missed parts."

" Okay then," Like that I explained everything to to my worst enemy, Liam. His eyes were wide like saucers after hearing my whole story. "So do you believe me?" Asked I once I was finished with explaining the situation to him. He was quiet for a few minutes. Then he gulped the last bit of the third coffee and gave the response to the question.

" It's very hard to believe but I believe you since I can't deny your story when I have seen him in person as well." That was enough to feel some relief.

"That's a relief." I too gulped down my cappuccino to wet my dry throat.

"But why do you need me to tell this story to get my help?"

" Since you know a lot about these things and since you've been to the lab, I had no choice but to ask for your help. I need to find answers as soon as possible because I don't know what might happen next." Liam scratched the back of his head thinking about my situation.

"Alright. I'll help you but I can't enter the lab you know. So how can I help you?"

" I got invited to join my father's last project. So I can get you in with saying you are my assistant."

"Sounds reasonable." He took a glance at his wrist watch and stood up. "I guess I have to leave now or else I'll be late." I too looked at my own watch to see 10 minutes had already passed. "Well then, call me whenever you need to carry on your plan."

"Ok." Liam threw his bag over his shoulder then turned to leave. I didn't know what took over me but the next thing I said really did surprise me." Thanks Liam."

"No problem."

I went back home with stopping at nowhere. First I had to get dad's notes so I could unravel the secrets of the time machine. Did Lucas know anything about this? Even if he did I couldn't possibly ask him when I can't explain anything to him.

Lucas's house was only a few streets away from mine. My current apartment was the closest one to his one that he was able to find. Lucas' house had three bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, living room, study room and a storeroom. Three rooms were needed when I had to stay at theirs till brother had to find an apartment for me.

I was tackled by someone when I stepped into his house. Looking up at me while hugging my legs with her tiny arms was Diana. Those puppy eyes could fool anyone who didn't know her devilish side. Trust me. She's a devil in a fucking sheeps skin. She took all the genes from her father. Everything they did was in sync. It scared me truly. Rita was sad since none of her characteristics could be found in her daughter. Then her sorrow turned to happiness because who could not love their own daughter when she has the same characteristics as the person you love?

Rita like I said. Was the opposite of Lucas. She is always polite but when she loses her shit, she can be very...dangerous? She's a short person with the height only 155cm. I know that because Lucas talked me ear off when they started dating. That's what happens when you have a very good memory. You remember the least important details.

"Hello Diana. Is Rita home?" She nodded. 

"Ok." I patted her head. I smiled seeing Rita coming towards me. "Hey sis-law" She rolled her eyes in return.

"Look who's here Diana. Your annoying father's annoying brother is here."

" But you love me don't you?" I smirked when Rita grinned.

"Come inside." Removing my shoes, I followed her in with Diana holding on to my arm like a leach.

" Sorry for coming unannounced Rita."

"It's alright."

" Uncle brother," That's what that asshole Lucas taught Diana to call me. "It learnt new words."

" Oh really? What are they?"

"FUUUCKKKKK!ASSSSSHOLE! " I couldn't hold back the laughter bubbled inside me. I'm telling you. Do not, DO NOT expect this kind of replay from any child. I knew from the way Rita's face turned red that Lucas got get beaten once he returns back.

"God that Lucas!" A frustrated sigh from Rita.

" Well...I'll leave you two alone. I'm gonna go find something in the store room." Our said standing up.

"Need any help?"

"No. It's alright. I can find it alone. Thanks Rita."

When Lucas and I had to leave our old house to go to the orphanage, Cleo took all our belongings to keep them safe until we could get them. In the end Lucas took them and left them to rot in the store room of his house.

Before moving anything to avoid I tied my handkerchief around my head with covering  the nose. Dust was everywhere. I wonder how they lived in the there for all this time with a room full of dust being part of the house.