This Romantic Novel [√]

Chapter 9: Pt2 The Persistent In-Laws

The silence started before I looked at Penelope, examining her still staring at me, baffled and confused. "But I was just thinking,?" She began, making me look at her. "I don't remember Cooper being like this on the way up to your apartment," She added.

I was muddled, "What do you mean? What was he like?" I asked curiously.

Penelope positioned her hand on her chin, whilst she thought about it severely. "Well, when Julian told the story of you and Luke during the lesson you picked him up; his expression seemed a bit excited and curious for a moment. But I didn't believe him when I saw this angry expression on his face - if he was angry if you could say." Penelope pointed out her observations.

However, even with her explanation, I was still confused.

"So," I started speaking, "What is he doing there?" I pointed towards the door, "Is it just all an act,?" I sought.

She didn't look at me for a few minutes before eyeballing me. "I assume so," Penelope said.

Hearing her say that, my eyes popped up wide open, as I quickly finished my soup (positioning it beside me) before walking towards the door with Penelope right behind me. So opening the door, I pretend to grab the medicine that was still on the kitchen bench - while I see Cooper and Luke now smiling with glee on their faces. I halted and stared at them in confusion.

"What just happened?" Penelope interrogated, also befuddled by this scene.

Cooper paused and stared at them with the same smiling expression. "Oh, I just scared him," He replied coolly.

"Yeah," Luke agreed, placing his arm around Cooper's shoulders, "And that was one hell of a scare," Luke added before laughing together.

Meanwhile, Penelope and I just halted in our positions, as we stared at them (like they were complete morons) - which they were. However, our gazes changed to Julian who stopped in front of us with a bag of chips he found in one of my cabinets. Julian held a blunt expression as he stated, "At first Uncle Cooper was asking all these questions - before he was suddenly laughed. Sooner or later, Luke joined and are now together entertained,"

"Huh?" I said to Julian who just shrugged at me.

"Yeah. The only serious question that Uncle Cooper asked was if you 'done the deed?" He quotes before walking back to the TV.

However, I continued to stand in my position (frozen) as I felt my face go red and flustered.

"Hahaha," Penelope laughed weakly, allowing me to turn to her with a glare. "Hashtag sibling curiosity" Penelope made a hashtag sign with her hands.

"Anyway, Penelope," Cooper called her name, interrupting us.

We both responded by looking at the two that were staring back.

"Why don't you take care of Jade for now while I bring Luke to the finest bar here in our home city," He commanded, already dragging Luke towards the door.

"Oh, okay," Penelope said before we heard a door closing shut. And thus, two figures are already disappearing.

Right now, it was just the two of us - well, the three of us as Julian ignored this situation and continued watching his favourite cartoons.

Hours Later....

I was in my own living room (along with Penelope and Julian) watching movies since I was a bit better with the medicine Luke gave me and the rest I had. We all decided to watch 'Shrek'.

"OMG, remember we used to sing it all the time in the beginning," Penelope quickly reminisced.

"Yeah, but do you still remember the lyrics," I unconsciously challenged her.

Suddenly the music began to start.

"Somebody once told me, the world is gonna roll me" Penelope started as she waited for me to start singing - while I heard Julian groan. Which both of us ignored.

"Not this, please, anything please," He mumbled.

"I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed~"

All of a sudden, we both stood up; staring into each other's eyes as if we were connected with plugs.

"She was looking kind of a dumb with her finger and her thumb," Penelope sang first.

"In the shape of an "L" on her forehead," I finished

"Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming,

Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running,

Didn't make sense not to live for fun,

Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumbs,

So much to do, so much to see,

So what's wrong with taking back the streets?

You'll never know if you don't go

You'll never shine if you don't glow"

However, before we could both sing the chorus, I heard my apartment door opening; as we both looked to see Cooper and Luke holding onto each other as they struggled to walk towards perfectly straight to the kitchen.

"What happened? Did you guys get drunk?" Penelope said in a scolding tone, helping Cooper while I went to Luke.

"Not drunk," Cooper slurred before releasing himself from Penelope, jumping ecstatically, "But WASTED!!!" He giggled, now running to my room which was occupied by my stuffed teddies.

"Hey wait!" Penelope said as she ran after Cooper.

Meanwhile, I supported Luke as I glanced at him to see a smile and listen to cute giggles.

"What's so funny?" I demanded.

That only caused him to giggle, I turned to Julian, observing him - who was watching the whole thing.

"OI! Help your teacher onto the couch," I instructed.

Walking towards him, Julian comes running towards me and Luke; helping Luke to guide him towards the couch - where we pushed him like a sack of heavy potatoes.

"Great job," I told him. Julian nodded his head before walking to the kitchen.

While I, on the other hand, let my gaze at Luke (who was now sleeping) snoring lightly which allowed me to observe him so closely.

'He's so cute," I thought, now unconsciously sitting on the floor next to him.

"Well," Hearing Penelope.

I turned to Penelope, who was walking towards me and sitting next to me on the floor. "It seems that we are going to sleep over here tonight," She added.

"Really? We're going to sleep over Aunty's house?" Julian repeated frantically.

I see Penelope turning to her son, giving him a slight nod that allowed him to jump up and down with enthusiasm. I chuckle by this cute scene that I was seeing. "Then let me get the mattresses and covers," I stated before standing up towards a closet.

"I'll help," Penelope insisted, following me towards the closet.