GIFTS

Taerror's POV

I give her another grin before shutting the door.

I looked at the wall clock and it's 5 o'clock already and then I took a bow and saw the the sick lady fall asleep. She looked tired and fatigue,she didn't looked good from her age,she's figure now doesn't look like she is in a forties.

I haven't  a sleep thinking of the consequences if this lady leave Xheilyn,I was thinking a lot that I was doing everything to perish my boredness.

I even read Xheilyn's book when I saw it in the desk of her room,I didn't tend to be officious about her things but I only checked it were the door slightly opened.

After reading all of those stuff,well I didn't assume she would like those kind of books,I thought girls love romance genre in all kind of story...it's quiet good anyway. And then suddenly I remembered to make her a cake, that's what I did coiling my discontent.

The bathroom door opens and saw Xheilyn coming out on the floral long sleeve dress we bought last night,she only paired it of whites shoes snickers,will it suits to her since she had a normal 5'6 height for her young age.

"Is she awaken?"she asked combing her hair with hair fingers.

"No"I said.

"Thanks"she said giving me a soft smile.

She didn't give me that smile ever since we meet coz it looks like we started arguing  every time we having a conversation.

I just give her a nod.

"Did you eat already?do you want coffee?"she asked fixing her cousins sheet.

Caring.

"I had,and I don't bet to coffee"

"Oh...it's too early for wine,well there's no wine cellar here"she said hoisting her eyebrows while with grin smile.

"I'm good"I said instead and she nodded.

"By the time,why you know Gravier?"she asked not looking at me.

I looked at her and suddenly her cousin move rubbing her awake eyes.

"I heard Gravier's name"she said looking to Xheilyn and turn to me.

"Oh! You!your here again!"she said widening her eyes.

I gritted while Xheilyn chuckles.

"Your obsession to Gravier is already seen"she said sweetly while her cousin rolled her eyes.

I can't tell them that Gravier is my half brother resulting to Miranda's betrayal to my father even though I know they won't tell anyone. "I know all senior students in my University" I said instead.

"Do you know where he live?"her cousin asked while Xheilyn jog her.

"I don't waste my time for anyone"I said.

"Ahhh"she sighed.

Xheilyn's POV

"So why he is here?his giving you a special treatment?"Veron whispered in my ears reacting to Taerror last words "I don't waste my time for anyone" while I'm  looking to him sitting in front of us.

"Don't talk to him,you didn't still brush your teeth"I whispered back while she's eyes

outgrow and immediately rush to the bathroom.

I chuckled and sat beside Aunt Mi's bed.

"Sorry for that"I made an apology while he nodded.

He looked so boring sitting there and making a conversation with me,will sorry for him!

"If you still have something to do...you can go on your way"I volunteered this is his time to leave.

"I will drive you together with your cousin to school"he said while I'm surprise.

"You don't have to...I bothered you too much" I protested,it's too much already I won't spoil his little kindness,afraid it might be depleted and he can't be good for sometime.

"You always disagree everytime I'm trying to be good at you"he said sounding huffy.

Ohhhhh I thought...

"Okay"I said instead and smiled at him shortly.

I saw Veron coming out from the bathroom,she headed straight to aunt were still sleeping.

"Did she had a great sleep?"she asked.

"Maybe?"I answered in a questioning sound.

"She can speak slowly again"I added.

She smiled and nodded.

"Dad is really tired,look at him"she said and chuckled looking to Uncle fell asleep in the settee.

"How about you?did you sleep?"she asked when she turns at me.

"Uhm—yeah!I had but since I woke up early too"I said smiling.

"Mr. Younstown,thank you for visiting and helping my Mom to move to this room"Veron thanked Taerror with a rosy smile blushing.

"Call me Taerror,I'm not as old as a Mister"he said and grin.

So is that why he also smirk whenever I call him a Mister and his friends just laughed at it. He smiled shortly,I observed his gloomy.

Behind those grey like brown eyes... there's something inside of him that hold him not to fully being happy.

What's with this guy?what happened to him?what was his secret? I'm  being inquisitive about it.

"Ohhh"we heard groaning and saw Uncle Nick awaken as he rised from lying.

"Good morning uncle Nick"I said and smiled to him.

"Good morning Dad"Veron said smiling shortly while Uncle smiled back.

"You awake first and early than me,I'm sorry it looks like I slept long and didn't fight my drowsiness"he said sounding rue.

"It's fine Uncle,you also need some rest"I said.

"You still have your class,did you take your breakfast?"he asked and now looking to Taerror.

"We will do before heading to school"Veron replied.

"Your here again Mr. Younstown"uncle Nick started.

"He just gave a visit and bring some cake for Aunt"I said.

"Call me Taerror sir"Taerror said and present his hand for hand shake.

Uncle accepted it with a smile.

"How nice of you,thank you Mr.— Taerror"Uncle uttered happily.

"You should prepare for school,I'll take care of here since she's still asleep"uncle added looking to Aunt Mi still laying and sleeping.

We nodded and gave aunt Mi a kiss on forehead before saying goodbye.

*****

Taerror drove us to school with his fancy blue sparkling V-8 car after dropping to home getting Veron's things since I had already my packed things I prepared.

"Thank you again"I said after getting out of the car.

"Yeah,you also brought us here that's too much for us...thank you so much"Veron said from my back with a smile.

"I don't drive for somebody so you should be felt flattered"he smirked.

"Ahhh"I sighed in hesitation.

"We should go inside"I said grabbing Veron's hand passing him.

I felt bad for him...I strained myself to not turning into like his ultimate hater since he made good to me specially from helping us about aunt Mi's condition but he always say something sound splendid to him Gosh! Sometimes I felt laughing at him inside since its awkward to burst it out.

"Xheilyn"he called while I turned to him wondering.

"Try to attend the session"he said and I nodded.

****

Margaret and Lucas help us taking their notes and the past lectures we missed,thank God there's no new projects coz I don't finish yet the initial one,we got the whole vacant from 3 pm to the rest since our prof in science didn't showed up and the principal is having a meeting to all teachers,we all wondering what it is all about...

But Veron and I had plan... we will going to spend our space time to Aunt and make some good memories living out the moment with her and to Uncle.

We pass over the market buying fresh fruits and taking out some Korean lomi were her favorite,we also dropped to the mall to buy some gifts we can share,I also brought my canon camera aunt Mi gifted to me on my 18th birthday. We decided to take all pictures every moment with her since this sudden time is Gold for us!

We gave her a cake surprise we bought from a coffee shop,she's so happy that she cried a lot...its a good thing that the hospital is very kind that they allow us to have a bit celebration since it took some of the messed.

We took and took pictures every laughs and cries we shared...I can see how happy Aunt Mi as uncle Nick gave her a paired bracelet with a golden dove on the center and sparkling diamond stones in all chain worn on the wrist. How sweet they are...I'm happy at all that aunt Mi can finally speak continuesly,her whole faced are blushing as it red and not palled anymore. It helped her condition having a great time as it affects her emotional health. I smiled.

Veron also had a gift surprise as she gave Aunt new branded cosmetics that Aunt's very favorite, Aunt is very happy coz she knew how much it cost while Veron told us that she earned so much to buy and give it to aunt as a gift to her next birthday.

"Since we're celebrating now all the occasions in advance,I'm giving this to you as my advance gift"Veron said smiling while tear-eyed.

"Ahhh..t-hank..you.. sweetie.."aunt Mi cried also hugging Veron tightly while I took them a sweet photo.

"It's your turn Lyn"Veron turned to me.

"Uhmmm"I sighed shyly not sure what to give.

"Don't tell me you didn't brought your gift?"Veron said raising her eyebrows.

"It's.. okay.."aunt said.

"No I had...not sure of it"I sighed as I pop out my gift in a red box with a golden ribbon in all tied.

"Wow..."aunt Mi uttered as I held to her my gift.

"What..is it..honey..."she asked smiling.

"Open it"I said while I smiled to them.

"I thought you didn't have money to bought"Veron said at relief.

"Ohhhhh...look how wonderful.."aunt Mi mumbled at Amazement smiling widely.

Its a silver necklace with a sparkling cross as it's pendant and a multied color jewel on it's chain,it caught my attention as I walked through the hallway were there's a Bazaar,the lady said it's very rare that its the only one that being keeps and it's a good lucky for health. I didn't assumed it to be true,but the thing is you have the faith to make it believe and true and so I bought it for aunt hoping she may like.

"The lady told me is a good luck for a sick lady,hope you like it"I said.

"I don't ...like it..."she said looking at me that made me gulp.

"I love it..."she said welcoming me a hug while Veron took the camera from me as she took a picture from us as I embrace Aunt happily.

"Lyn your very suspenseful and full of surprises...I hate you!"Veron shouted on my ears.

"I hate you more Veronica!"I said to her and we all laughed.

****

Before turning to complete 5 I said bye already since aunt got asleep and we finished clearing the whole place.

I get my phone and call Taerror if he can escort me to do my session,I'm not bit familiar with the place where he brought me.

"Hello?"I started as the call begins.

"What?"he said from the other line.

"Can you make it to dropped me by,I'm attending the session"I said.

"I'm dealing something,I will call Ximer to escort you there"

"Ximer? but wait—"I burst but he disappear.

Why should it be Ximer?I'm really not comfortable when I'm with him. There's something on him I can't really explain.

"I'm waiting outside on your ward" I texted.

"Wait inside,he's coming"he texted back. That's a surprise! I thought he wont spend a moment to type for me.

I continued to his flat and change my clothes into white plain silk strapless dress that above the knee and worn a golden high stilettos with a white mark on the heel.

I brush and clipped my brown hair to fold it on my back scalp and leave some strands hanging in between of my ears.

I didn't know why I have to be look presentable like I was going out of date with someone. But like Alyssa said,I should try to wore some dresses and rehearse myself from wearing high heels like I was going on pageant.

I put a light lipstick to leave pinkish mark on my lips pairing my blushing cheek were I put blush on there. I stand straight and made a poise to make an elegant and graceful bearing for myself like for what I have learned from Alyssa in a short time. Yeah!I have to put that on my mind,since I have to do Taerror some favor in return.

I held my book and placed it on the top of my head and walked along on my room. I made a discreet move as I stepped slowly when I heard the door bells ringing that made me to jump off and fell the book to my arms. Ximer maybe came!

I rushed looking my reflection to the Mirror before getting and sliding my white golden satchel up to my shoulder before running towards the door.

I took a deep breath before reaching the knob.

"Ok!"I sighed in the wave of wind.

I saw standing stature of Ximer that looked to be bored waiting as he take a pose leaning to the wall of the door with his both hands on his pocket.

"Sorry"I apologise as I came out.

He looked at me scanning of my whole get up that ended with a smile on his lips. Is that a smile or a smirk?

"You look different"he said smiling at me.

"Do I look bad?"I asked looking at my own dress.

"Good"

"What?"

"I said your beautiful,you looked different"he whispered on my ears as he passed and started walking.

I blushed with a smile giggling for his words and I started following him.

I saw a grassy convenient sports car parked on the lobby with a bunch of automobiles. As I felt my heart beats races. Sports car?am I be not disturb as I'm worried about my dress tonight?I was thinking that after the ride my self is flying from the poise itself.

"Don't worry I am not giving you a ride with your looked tonight"he said looking at me.

"Your not?"I asked as I'm worried,then who the hell will escorting me? actually I can do it myself just let me know the address.

"We're using Taerror's car"he said and turned to the black sparkling automobile on his right that looked to be new.

"How many cars do you guys have?"I asked.

"As much as you wish"he said and opened the car for me.

"Are you going to let me occupy the other seat again?"I asked not moving.

Well I learned my lesson well.

"I'll be more like gentleman tonight since you looked different too..."he said grinning and I sat inside.

"What was Taerror's doing?"I said as the car leave the place.

"Dealing something"

"That's actually the word came out from him"I said resting.

"I will not mention it further since it looks like you don't want to talk about it"I said.

"Good"he grinned.

"This was the first time I saw you drive" I said.

"Well since it's the first time that were on way together"

"I mean I always saw your friends drive whenever you take to fetch me"

"They don't allow me to drive on my own"he said looking to the rear view mirror.

"Why?it looks like your good at it"

"I got an accident,and their afraid I might do it again"he said with a spoiling grin and in once he suddenly speed the engine.

"Hey!I don't wanna die!"I yelled and he calm the car. This guy is crazy! he is seemed to be like Taerror when driving.

"Relax,I won't spoil the evening, mentioning your stunning tonight"he said with a tricky grin.

"I don't need for your deary compliment,just keep driving"I sneer.

"You should be feel flattered,it was Ximer Fordwell who were talking to you"

"If I'm the other girls,maybe you will saw what your expecting"I said with a grin.

"Your really something"he said and eyes on the road.

****

"Thank you for the ride,I can take care of myself going back home"I said while I gave him a soft smile.

"Why too early to send me away?"he said with a grin.

Will what should I suppose to say?stay on guard and never leave me?

"I'm just thinking your on a date"I said leaving the words on my mind.

"I suppose that's would be the reason why I'm here"

What?the reason?

"What do you mean?"

"Go inside"he said while I nodded confusedly.