One Roof With Five Hot Jerks

Maxine’s Point of View

Knock! Knock!

I rubbed my eyes before getting up from my bed to open my bedroom door. When I opened the door, Louis immediately appeared in front of me.

“Good morning, Wendy!” He greeted me with a wide smile on his face.

“Good morning,” I greeted back. “Do you need anything?”

If he needed something, what would it be? Gosh, I’m still sleepy. I still want to sleep, can’t he just wait for me to wake up? Sigh.

He shook his head, “I just brought you your breakfast.” I looked at the tray he was holding with only food. Gosh, I was hungry all of a sudden. “My four cousins left. We’re the only ones here in the mansion.” He added.

My forehead furrowed at what I heard, “The four left? Where did they go? And why weren’t you with them?”

He looked down at the food, “They want to include me.”

“So,” my left brow arched, “Why don’t you come along?”

He looked up at me and then smiled, “I don’t want you to be left alone here so I stayed.”

Oh, damn.

When he said that I seemed to wake up suddenly. Gosh, did I hear him right? Or is there something really wrong with my ear?

“W-What?” I asked to be sure but why do I have to stutter?

He let out a deep breath, “I mean, I want to join you here.”

He wanted me…

“O-Okay, did you eat?” I opened the door wider to signal that I was letting him into my room.

He came in and set the tray down on the side table of my bed. He turned to me, “Nope.” he answered.

I smiled, “Really? Then, let’s eat together.”

He turned to the tray and then turned to me again, “But the food I brought was for one person only.”

“You can still get some food downstairs, can’t you?” I approached him, “Don’t you want me to eat with you?”

“Uhm…” he averted his eyes and scratched his head, “No. It’s just… I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable.”

I shook my head, “No. In fact, I really want to eat together that’s why I’m asking you to eat with me.”

He bit his lower lip before the smile formed in his face, “Then, excuse me for a moment. I’ll just get food downstairs.”

I nodded at him and smiled broadly. He came out of my room to get his food downstairs. Gosh, my chest is pounding. I feel like my heart is coming out of my chest. My goodness! He didn’t hear my heartbeat earlier, did he?

I climbed on the bed and jumped in there while holding back a scream. My gosh! I’m going crazy. I can’t deny that I’m thrilled. I said, I will stop crushing Louis anymore but here I am now, thrilled with what he said earlier. Kyah!

When I heard the doorknob turn I immediately stopped jumping and immediately sat down. I took my phone under my pillow and pretended to be busy there. When Louis entered I looked up at him and smiled at him.

“Let’s eat?” He asked.

I just nodded and got the bed tray. After we moved the food to the bed tray we started eating. My gosh! It’s like we’re lovers! I couldn’t help but look at his handsome face while eating. And every time he looks at me, I immediately look away. Shit. Maybe it’s becoming obvious.

I cleared my throat to get his attention, “Eherm~”

“You need water?”

I immediately shook my head, “No, uhm… What time do your cousins come home?”

“Oh, I’m not sure.” He looked up, and seemed like he was thinking, “Maybe before dinner, why?”

“Nothing, I just want to know.” I answered and went back to eat again.

Tch. I thought the two of us would eat out for dinner. Isn’t that what most couples do? Sigh, I like that too! But, we are not a couple.

“Is something wrong? You keep on poking the broccoli,” Louis said.

Damn! I didn’t realize that I had been picking vegetables before. Gosh, why do those four go home before dinner? Can’t they just go home after dinner?

I looked at Louis. I smiled so as not to be obvious and then shook my head, “Nothing. I just really don’t like broccoli.” I excused myself.

“Oh, really? I can have it for you.” He said while looking at the broccoli.

I bit my lower lip to stop myself from smiling, “Sure!”

—-

After we ate, Louis went downstairs. He never came back to my room because he had nothing to do here. While I fell asleep again because I was struck by drowsiness. After 2 hours I woke up, I waited ten minutes before taking a bath. After I took a bath, I made myself beautiful before going down to the living room. I found Louis there watching TV.

“What are you watching?” I asked, then I sat down next to him.

“Tom and Jerry,” he replied.

I nodded, “Didn’t you leave? Didn’t you walk?”

“I told you…” he turned to me, “… I stayed to join you here. So, why am I leaving?”

“O-Okay,” I replied and averted my gaze. Gosh, why am I so thrilled?

“You wanna go out?” He asked.

I turned to him and shook my head, “It’s not like that… uhm, but… if you don’t have anyone else to go, can you come with me to watch a movie? I have two tickets and since you’re with me… uhm, ”

He smiled and before I could finish my sentence, he spoke, “Sure. Let’s watch a movie together.” Gosh, my heart is beating so fast! “Let’s change first, I’ll wait for you in the car.” Then, he stood up and went upstairs to change his outfit.

I followed him and went straight to my room to change. I wore a dress and I ponytailed my hair so he would notice my beautiful face. When it was over I got off and went straight to the parking lot. I saw Louis’ car so I went straight into his car. I turned to him and smiled, he did the same. Was he waiting too long? Even though we weren’t very close, I could smell her scent. Gosh, it’s like I want to hug him.

“You look beautiful,” he complimented me.

I put the strand of my hair to the back of my ear and let out a small smile, “Thank you. You look handsome too.”

“Really?” He chuckled, “Do you think we’ll be a good match in the eyes of the others?”

Oh, my gosh! What is he asking? Good match? In the eyes of the other people? Kill me now! Of course, we are. Even in my eyes, we really are a good match.

“S-Stop it,” I hit his arm and shifted my gaze outside the car. Gosh, we haven’t moved yet.

“Are you blushing?” He asked and he chuckled again.

Damn, is it obvious? Did he see my face heated? Arg, why is he doing this to me? My goodness!

Get it together, Maxine. >,< "Eherm ~" I faked, clearing my throat, "Enough and drive already." "Fine. Fine. Sorry, my Princess." He replied before starting the engine. Wooh! I thought I was going to run out of air. If Louis hadn't started driving I might have really run out of air because of the thrill I am feeling. Gosh, Louis is really killing me! Just talking to him, I'm thrilled, what else could I feel when we watch a movie later? Damn, please send me to heaven after this.