Chapter 23

   My brows connected as I kept looking at my mum to the rest part of my family. Well, I just can't get what the tension is all about but I knew I didn't feel the same as I felt when I woke up.

   "It's nothing much, Princess" My stepdad tried to pat my head but I hit his hand away "Common, let's get you to school" he stood up.

    My gaze remain on my Mum that refused to look at my face. She kept looking at my hands which were folded across my chest.

   "When is he coming?" I asked my Mum.

  Her lazy gaze looked up to My stepdad who cleared his throat awkwardly. Although I didn't look back to see what he was doing, but with the way, My mum was watching him and I felt him closer, I knew he was walking back. To prove myself, I felt his warm palms on my shoulders as he squeezed them gently.

   "Just one of these days and It doesn't really matter," he said.

   "It does matter, At least let me know what he wants" I frowned.

   For Xavier, it's more like something he is used to. You know, after getting to know the troublesome side of me, he knows what I could do so he just cleaned his mouth as he finished eating, check his watch, and fold his arms across his broad chest as he relaxed.

    My parents kept giving themselves annoying glances while they left me drowning in suspense. This is what I hate so much, one thing about my mother that always make me wish to be an adult immediately.

   The first thing I would do is to slap her face with a book of wisdom because that is what she needs. It's just so annoying how she had formed this irritating attitude of keeping things when talking is the only option.

   "This is one thing about you, Mum" I yelled as I stood up "You are always hiding things from me and that sucks"

  I pushed the chair back and stormed toward my room. Good thing Xavier was out so I dashed into the bathroom, took my bath, and came out not long after with one of my favorite black hoodies and white shorts.

    I didn't bother to comb my hair as I was extremely fussing and looking beautiful was the last thing I want at that moment.

    Xavier was no longer sitting with my Mum as she nurse her untouched plate. My stepdad stood beside her, both hands on her shoulders as he tried to calm her.

     "I would be studying after school so don't come," I said in advance just in case they were planning on coming.

   Indeed they were, They both exchanged looks as my stepdad left Mum's shoulder and walked toward me. His expression is as mute as I had ever seen before and it's making me see the older version of Xavier.

    My lips twisted in disgust as I moved back as he tried to touch My shoulder. It's so annoying how he just lives touching shoulders and expecting me to calm down when he is what I don't want to see at this point.

   "Keep whatever you have to yourself" I glared at my mother "I hope you find a way to sneak me out again just as you did the last time"

   Immediately, I turned to leave. I heard her gasps loud and I pictured her holding her chest sobbing. If Her husband wasn't close to me, I would have imagined them both, with him holding her shoulders as usual.

   "You don't have to talk to your mother like that!" I heard my Dad's voice.

   Even when I am already almost shutting the door behind me, I took a few steps back inside and stared at both of them in surprise. The way Mum's shoulder shook as she buried her face in her palms was so irritating and pathetic.

    "Emily, You have to drop that act!"

   Even when I am not looking at his face, I could feel and hear the level of anger in his tone. He seems to be doing a good job too just that he now looks like the red and angry old version of Xavier his problematic son.

     His expression looked more like a huge threat to me so I had no option but to glare back.

    "So?" I intoned as I rolled my eyes "Just because you made my mother cheat on my father with you doesn't make you less a random stranger" I scoffed "To me, you are just a father figure and not my father"

   I didn't wait for him to recover from his shuck as I walked out. I made sure to slam the door as hard as I could and I know it would make my Mum startle since she wasn't expecting any of my recent activities.

    The thought of riding in the same car with Xavier for the next few minutes felt like another help but all I did was bury my neck in my hoodie and climbed into the passenger seat.

   I ignored his intensive stare as waited for him to drive but he didn't move. I can't read minds but I knew for sure that Xavier wants to say something but...

   "Emilia, I-"

  "Just shut the fuck up and drive!"

   Yeah! I know how foreign it is to cuss for the first time. Well, I have cussed alone but have never thought of doing it in front of anyone. I looked at the entrance of our house and noticed our parents standing there holding themselves.

     "It's okay" I heard Mum's small voice as she sniffed "We heard what happened to Gabby and your detentions, just stay safe"

    My blood went cold in my vein. Frankly, I don't know what to feel if I should be relieved, scared of getting grounded, or Angry.

   For sure, she should have known for a long but I don't get why she enjoys keeping things secret.

   "Thats what I wanted to -"

   "Fu...." I trailed off as I pulled my hair and groaned "Don't fudge talk to me!!!" I yelled.