CHAPTER 21

"Edward told me about your project" my mom said

"Yeah"

"How are you going to do it? Are you going to his house first, or what?"

"I'm going to school first. After school, I'm following him to his house" I said

When I didn't hear her say anything else, I looked up from my cereal

I signed at the look on her face

"We are not going to be the only ones in the house mom, and even if we were, nothing is going to happen" I told her

"I didn't say anything" she defended

"Yeah sure"

"I'm going. See you in two days" I

I waved to her from the door and left

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School passed by as a blur

"See ya" Kim said as she followed Oh-je in his car, which was a nice car by the way

I waited by my car for Aiden to come out. After waiting for a while, he finally came out

"Took you long enough" I said when he came to where I was

Instead of replying, he stretched out his hand. I looked at it and then at him. I looked back at his hand and titled my head

"What's this?"

"Give me your phone" he said

I looked at him

"For what?"

"Does it make sense for us to stay together, but not have each other phone numbers?" he asked

"That makes sense" I agreed

"Your phone"

"Just tell me your number. I don't want you to hold my phone"

He smiled

"Why? Are you afraid of me finding things about me on your phone? he teased

I gave him a fake smile

"Whatever. Just tell me your number" I said

After making a small frustrating grunt, we exchanged number

"Did you bring your car?" he asked

"Of course" I replied

Most people, like Kim, left their cars behind, they could just ride with their partners, but there's no way I was too young. Going to jail isn't on my bucket list.

"Good, follow me" he said and went towards his car

That rude jerk, I thought to myself and entered my car and followed him

After driving for a while, we drove up to a gate. The security came up to Arden's window on. He must have said something about me, seeing the man rose his head towards me. He electronically opened the gate for Aiden, and me, to pass through it. After two minutes, we came to a stop at a beautiful house. I expected a huge palace like mansion, since his father was the mayor, but it was a simple and homey yet classy and beautiful building two storey

"Wow. This is suprising" I told him

"Why? What did you expect? A palace made with pure gold?" he asked

"Who wouldn't?"

Just because my dad is the mayor doesn't mean that he should show off"

"Why does that sound so wrong?"

"It's like serving a delicious, nice-smelling food from a pot that has mobs in it" I said then looked at him

"What in the world are you talking about?" he asked clearly confused

I tapped my chin. After few seconds, I snapped my fingers and looked back at him

"You're irritatingly arrogant. When you say words like that that isn't for you, it has this unpleasant feeling. Like when you serve food from a dirty pot" I told him

I jumped when he slammed the door of his car close, smiling triumphantly as I walked behind him

"Now that I think about it, you do remind me of a cartoon character"

"What was it again? Ah! Squid ward Tentacles. You know him, right? In Sponge Bob Square Pants. He's that annoying, narcissistic, irritating character. He thinks he's the best and that everyone else is pathetic, but actually he's the worst of them all. He's so ...."

He suddenly turned to me, cutting me in my speech

"What?" I asked

"Do you want me to sew your mouth together so that you never open it again?"

I gasped

"If you do that, how would I eat then? I wouldn't be able to eat, cough, talk, yawn, or do any other thing else"

I signed sadly

"What do I do then? Pitiful me, poor me. Innocent ..."

"You!"

I held my chest

"Aish, you scared me"

"Did you plan to die when you were coming here?" he asked

I laughed. I really laughed

"If my answer is yes, are you going to kill me? For real?" I said

I continued laughing

"Shut it" he said

I covered my mouth, but I was still laughing

"Shut it" he repeated

"I'm really trying to, but it's pouring out"

I closed my eyes to calm myself, but as soon as I opened them and looked back at him, I burst out laughing again

He took a step forward, but before he could say, or do, anything, I raised my hands up in surrender

"Okay, I'm good now. Just give me a minute"

I took a deep breathe and looked at him. I edged my head toward his door

"Let's go" he said with a look of 'I dare to do something else'

We turned but stopped

Probably in the middle of our moment, three people were standing in front of the door. I recognized two as the mayor and his wife, Mr. and Mrs Parker, while the other lady as Aiden's sister, Sandra Walter. I covered my face mentally

How long have they been there? Why are they there? Why did they even open the door? This is so not a good first impression

Even though I wasn't someone who cared about what other people think of me, like my brother, this was the mayor

"Hi?" I asked more than said, sheepishly

"Come in" Mrs. Parker said

I would have refused if not for the smile that was on her face when she said the statement

I followed them inside. When we entered, they turned to me.

"Please sit" she said

"She doesn't need to" Aiden said

I wanted to smack his head, but he had a point, and besides, I couldn't when they were all in front of me

I gave them a small smile that said I agree to what he said

"Okay then, let's introduce ourselves" Mr. Mayor said

He stepped forward

"I'm Andrew Parker, Aiden's father" he said and brought out his hand for a handshake which I took

"I'm Shannon Salvatore" I introduced

"Shannon?" he asked before his eyes lit up

"Oh, you are the girl that slapped him, right?"

I looked over at Aiden

"He wasn't the one who told me. I just tend to hear these things" he said

I see, I said to myself before I began thinking of my escape route. I'm sure no parents, especially parents of high ranks, like to hear that that child was slapped

"It's okay. I actually want to say thank you for that slap" he said

"It was a medicine he needed that was well overdue" his sister chirped in

"I'm going up" Aiden grumbled and left

They all chuckled

"Sandra will show you to your room"

"Thank you, Mrs. Parker" I told you

"Just call me Alexa" she said

"I don't think I can do that"

"Why? Because I'm the wife of the Mayor?"

I nodded

"It doesn't matter, just call us by or names, but I'll make you get use to it first"

I bowed

"Oh, don't be so formal. As long as you're living with us, you're like our daughter" Mr. Parker said

I smile before I was taken away by Sandra

"This is going to be your room"

"Aiden's room is just across from your yours. Hope you like it" she said and left

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Should I go?

Should I not go

I asked myself

I have been lying on the bed hours ago and I was bored. Taking my answer, I stood up from my bed and headed towards Aiden's room

Might as well do what I actually came to this house for?