EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Macquarrie's residence
Tuesday, 7pm

//FREYA JUMAOAS

"Oh, Come on! Again?!" Nicholai's dad whined as he lost the chess game that we are playing for the third time

I'm currently at their house, where Nicholai's mother has invited me to join them for supper.

Mr. Macquarrie asked me to play with him earlier because Nicholai doesn't play well.

I agreed because I know how to play and was well-taught by Theo's grandmother.

"Hon, you can't beat Freya. Give up already." Mrs. Macquarrie joked when she entered the living room wearing her apron

I chuckled and looked at her

"Are you sure you don't want me to help you cook?" I asked her and was about to stand up when she rushed to my space and forcefully made me sit

"Oh no, dear. I can manage and besides, I'm almost done." She said and smiled sweetly at me

Nicholai's parents has been nothing but sweet second parents to me since the day that they met me. They became more attentive when I became Nicholai's girlfriend. I have no problem with that. It's nice to have another parent aside from my crazy ones (in a good way).

"Just ask for my help if you need one," I said and looked at Mr. Macquarrie who's now sulking after losing a chess game

I guess it's much better if Nicholai will play against him so that he could win.

Unfortunately, Nicholai is currently cleaning his room after his mother chastised him for having dirty socks hanging on his doorknob.

"Do you wanna play again sir?" I asked him and wiggled my eyebrows playfully

"I feel like I'm embarrassing myself but....sure! I'm gonna win this time!" He said with a voice full of determination

I laughed when I saw her wife rolling her eyes at him

"I'll call you when dinner's ready," she said and pat our backs.

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"What are your plans after graduating high school?" Mr. Macquarrie asked in a serious tone

We're currently at their dining room, devouring Mrs. Macquarrie's pasta.

"Yeah, what are your plans? High school is almost ending." Nicholai's mom asked

She's right. High school is almost done and we'll be facing the college world after.

I can't believe how quickly time passes. I was only a little kid playing with her crayons one moment, and now I'm here. a grown person poised to make a decision regarding her future.

I turned to face Nicholai, who was sitting next to me.

He gave me a warm smile and took my hand in his.

He then caressed my hand while looking at his parents.

"We'll be studying at different universities outside Westville and I'll ask Freya's parents to give us permission to share the same apartment," Nicholai answered

Mrs. Macquarrie raised her eyebrows while her husband stopped eating...

"It's okay if you're against it. We--"

"No! It's alright, dear. We have no problem with that." Mrs. Macquarrie said and smiled

I glanced at Nicholai's dad who's now smirking while eating his pasta