chapter 18

"It was really exhausting to talk to the teacher" she said to herself, so she spent a long time explaining to him what happened, so much time that she had already finished the physical education classes.

Now Ethan was leaving school, he was really thankful he didn't go to school, after all it was very problematic, but Ethan still decided to accompany Sherry. After all, all the girls that almost hurt her will surely continue.

He couldn't be any ruder either because after all he would be labeled a sexist, although that didn't matter to Ethan, the girls hadn't really done anything to him and he couldn't retaliate.

*sound

Ethan's stomach was rumbling from hunger, he hadn't realized how much time had passed, but for sure a lot because Ethan's stomach always rumbled at 1pm.

"I'm hungry, " Ethan said to himself as he grabbed his stomach while walking back to the orphanage to at least get some food.

The food stalls were now Ethan's worst enemy as they made the smell of freshly cooked food reach Ethan's nostrils, making him hungrier.

"I finally made it to the orphanage" Ethan said to himself, as he walked in and was greeted by the staff sitting on the couch watching TV, at least that's what the kids told him the flat square box was called, which surprised Ethan a lot, after all he only knew the TV as a big box that had an antenna because of the magazines of model electronic devices his father had stored under his bed.

The people who turned when they heard the door open, turned back to the television, seeing that it was Ethan, as they ignored him.

"Really a bunch of bums who were lucky enough to make some easy money" Ethan said to himself as he went to the kitchen which was clean at least.

"" Sherry, after all must have cleaned it at night" Ethan said to himself, ignoring the possible work that could have been done by the orphanage workers, after all, the cleaning tools were on the floor which was all dirty.

It wasn't because of the children and it was probably because of the lazy man who was watching TV and eating snacks. After all, it was clean and only one pass was missing when he left.

In the kitchen, Ethan made himself a sandwich and a glass of orange juice as a snack while watching whatever was interesting on TV, which Ethan didn't really care for and went up to his room, but not before grabbing a book from the orphanage's small library.

Time passed with Ethan reading in his room until he got bored and decided to help out a little with the cleaning, after all he didn't plan to leave all the work to Sherry.

Once Ethan went downstairs, he was surprised, everything was really clean, so he went up to his room, ignoring the noise made by the staff while cleaning.

Apparently the girls had arrived and they were mostly wives of the men, really the male caretakers, they had their leashes on tight because the women controlled them well.

He was really thankful that Ethan didn't have a girlfriend and that the girls he befriended were really nice girls. After all, as his father said, "a reliable and unbeatable man can always protect his family".

"How interesting" said Ethan to himself as he read Mountains of a Life where Victor Riverola presents us with a choral work where reality is mixed with fiction, with the intention of transmitting a message of hope, motivation and self-improvement.

The children's footsteps could already be heard in the passageway as Ethan got up from his bed and put on his clothes, he really felt very warm now that he had come out of the mountains and the cold wind.

So much so that he had the air-conditioning on and a scant amount of clothing on his body to simulate the cold of his home.

Once the air-conditioning was turned off, Ethan stepped outside while wearing a sleeveless polo shirt and shorts.

The clothes showed off Ethan's hard-working body, while the compact muscles on his chest and arms were noticeable.

Some of the women who worked gave Ethan a thumbs up as they went back to work, they really were of age and just appreciated Ethan's good body while not acting like teenagers who were not in control of their hormones at the sight of a cute guy.

Ethan saw all the children as they ate in the large dining room, saw his plate on the table, so he went over to eat.

"You had a fun big brother while we were gone" spoke one Emily, one of the quietest girls Ethan knew and who taught Ethan how to operate the TV.

"" Yes, I had a lot of fun "Ethan replied and gave him a big smile, Ethan while showing his white teeth.

"Good, then you're staying not brother Ethan" said Emily happily, as she gave another smile to Ethan, who was happy that the kids already accepted him.

"I'm really going to stay."

"Good thing Brother Ethan is staying!"" Spoke Emily animatedly as she almost voted for her meal.

"You really are fun to do so I'll let you stay, but be careful getting close to sherry, " said Jacob as he spoke like a tsudere.

"" Brother, can you prepare something delicious for dinner tonight" they all said, they really liked Ethan's breakfast.

"" Sure, no problem" Ethan really wanted to get back to cooking, but he had been beaten to it by the caregivers, so he planned to cook in the evening.

What do you want to do?" Ethan?"" What, Ethan asked as he looked around at all the children who had finished eating.

"" Why don't we take out the inflatable pool and play there" said lexis as he pumped his fist in excitement, it really had gotten hotter and Ethan didn't argue with the idea.

Good!"" They all shouted, ignoring Sherry, as they went to their rooms to change into their bathing clothes.

"Because the kids left" Sherry spoke in confusion as she looked at the only one left at the table, which was Ethan.

"Apparently they are going to take a dip in the inflatable pools and that is why they went to change. Sherry, who was actually listening, also decided to change, but was stopped by Ethan.

"You need to eat first."

"Don't treat me like a little girl" Sherry spoke as she looked at Ethan, who still wouldn't let go of her.

"" Fine, I'll eat" resigned Sherry as she ate next to Ethan who wouldn't leave.

"She really does look like a little girl."

"For how much he must have gone through," Ethan said to himself, releasing a sad sigh.

"" Okay, I'm done" said Sherry as he was let go by Ethan, who went upstairs with her to change. Luckily for Ethan who remembered he had swimwear, one of the male workers lent him his, they were about the same size so there was no problem.

"They look like our youth" spoke one of the caregivers as she watched Sherry and Ethan walk down the steps together as a couple.

Ethan and Sherry really ignored the teasing looks they were getting from the caregivers as they went out to have fun with the kids.

"I'm really glad you're having fun little sherry."

"" Yes, I remember when he came in and he had a distant look on his face," said the couple who lent Ethan the swimsuit.