Chapter Nineteen

Maxine's Point of View

Three days passed quietly. Yes, quiet. Not a single mess went through my life during those three days. And hopefully today too. Because my life is so quiet, I feel even more nervous. I just gasped because I didn't know if I should be happy or if I should really be nervous.

While walking to the cafeteria to buy something to eat, a woman stopped in front of me causing me to stop walking. She presented me with an envelope that really surprised me. Even though I was hesitant whether to take it or not, I still decided to just take it. And when I got the envelope, the woman who reached out immediately ran away from me.

My forehead furrowed and I pocketed the envelope first. I will buy food first before reading that. And just minutes after queuing I had already bought my food. Instead of eating in the cafeteria, I went to the rooftop to eat what I bought. That's where my new eating place is, because it's good here. Windy, you see the students and quiet because I am alone.

While eating, I remembered the envelope and immediately took it out of my pocket and read it.

"You are invited!"

That's all that's written inside, including the date and time, what time and when it will be held. And the address to go. I just shrugged my shoulders and put it back in my pocket. Tsk. Maybe later it was just a prank and Ferries had the plan again. I just rolled my eyes, every time I think of Ferries I'm always annoyed.

As I was finishing my meal, five monkeys suddenly came to my mind. Also for the next three days, I didn't talk to them either. Because I was annoyed with them I always avoided them at home, I only ate whenever they finished eating. And I also don't go out of the room when I have nothing else to do and so I can't meet the five of them. I also don't go with them to school. I always wait for them to go first, when they leave, that's when I will be sent to school.

Of course, I still can't forget how they turned their backs on me the day I fought Ferries in the cafeteria. How they can side with that demon. How disappointed Louis. And how Alyn's cold eyes stared at me.

I just want to call GH once to say that I don't want to be here anymore and I'll just look for a house where I'm the only person. I don't need those five monkeys to watch over me if they can't trust me either!

I threw away the bread I was eating out of annoyance at my thoughts. I just closed my eyes and seemed to be holding back the explosion of anger. Arg! If I could just blow up that mansion, I would!

"Monkeys!" I just shouted even though no one could hear me.

I picked up the bottle of coke and drank it until nothing came out. Then I got up and went downstairs to go back to my classroom. I don't want to stress out myself just by thinking about Ferries and those five monkeys. Together, they are ugly! Tsk.

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The whole day ended without a mess again. I was about to walk out of the gate when I saw five monkeys riding in the Van. I breathed a sigh of relief as they left. I started walking to the car that was just next to the Van that was ridden by five monkeys. That's the car which always picks me up and delivers me every time I go to school, I just don't know if the five monkeys know about it. But I don't care whether they know it or not, because they don't care for me either. Psh.

"Shall we, ma'am?" The driver opened the door for me in the back seat. I just nodded to him before getting inside and he turned around in front of the car before getting into the driver's seat and starting to drive.

A few more minutes passed before we got home. When I got out of the car, I saw Louis in front of the door. When he looked at me a lot, I immediately averted my eyes. I walked without staring at him and was about to open the door to enter the mansion when he restrained my hand. I quickly removed his hand from mine and glared at him.

"What?" I speak. There was a hint of annoyance in my voice at what he had done.

"Are you okay?" he asked. "I haven't noticed you in the cafeteria for a few days. Are you still eating?" He added.

If it weren't for what happened in the cafeteria then, I might even think he was concerned about me now.

I rolled my eyes, "What do you care if I'm eating or not? Step aside from the door, I'll go inside." I ordered but he didn't even move an inch to leave.

"I'm just concerned. Besides, GH will be angry with you if you go hungry." He replied.

I nodded, "Yeah. You just pretend to be concerned every time you remember GH. Then are you sure he'll be mad at me and not at you? You're just thinking about me because you don't want GH to scold you." I told the truth.

When he could no longer speak I opened the door and ran to my room. I shut the door and threw my bag on the bed. He couldn't answer before because what I said was true. It's true that they only think of me when they remember that GH will be angry with them when they don't take care of me. They are afraid of GH so they endure to be with me even if it is against their will. It seems like I just want to be alone instead of having someone at home but you don't get along.

I just sighed before undressing myself to take a shower. I also spent a few minutes in the bathroom until I finally finished showering. I picked up my phone and I dialed GH's phone number. I took a deep breath before I pushed the 'call' button. It rang, and a few moments later GH also answered my call.

"Hello, Max? Is this you? ' He asked.

I bit my lower lip because I was nervous, "Ye-yes ..." I answered reluctantly.

"What's the problem? Are you all right? "There was a hint of concern in his voice so I couldn't help but smile.

'I'm okay, " I replied. "I just wanted to say something. "

" What's that?" He answered quickly.

I took a deep breath, "I want to move out." I said directly.

"Huh? W-what? What do you mean you want to move out?" There was a hint of surprise and panic in his voice. "Are my grandchildren not taking care of you there? Don't worry I will talk to them alright? So, you just have to stay there. "

I shook my head even though he couldn't see it, "No. It's not like that."

It's true that his grandchildren neglect me but that's not why I want to leave.

"Then what?" He asked. Obviously, confused. "Did you find your biological parents "

" No." I replied. I sighed and spoke again, "It's just... I want to be alone."

"Maxine, my dear..." he called my name full of concern.

I know... I know he helped me a lot but I can't stay here anymore. I also feel I'm just a burden to GH. But I'm still grateful to him because if he left me the night when I was just lying on the bench while it was raining hard, I might have gotten a bad hand.

"I'm okay, GH. I can do it alone." I was convincing him.

"No, Maxine. You stay there and wait for me to find your biological parents, okay? If we are clear then I'll hang up now. Take good care of yourself, tell me if my grandchildren are doing something bad to you. Bye. "And then he hung up.

Like I thought. He wouldn't allow it. I sighed and just looked out my window.

Should I run away again?