More Than A Book

Jealousy

This chapter is loosely based on episode 'Physics 101 Much?'

I only own my OC's!

Knocking could be heard on the door of my room. "Can I come in?" Uncle Angus asked. "Yes." I said simply while reading a book. He came into the room and sat on my bed where I was lying. "What are you reading this time?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"'The Metamorphosis'" I grinned, making Uncle sigh in disbelief. "Kafka again?" He asked and I nodded, this time with a smirk. "So, what are your plans for today?" I asked simply while putting the book aside. "Work, of course." He responded. "What about yours?" I frowned at that question. "Clover, Alex and Sam want me to check out with them their new villa." I said a bit bitterly.

Now it was his turn to frown at my statement. "And you're jealous?" He finished simply. I narrowed my eyes at hearing those words. "I'm not jealous!" I exclaimed. "Lily, your tone explains everything." "But I'm not." I responded firmly. "You can say whatever you want, but both of us know otherwise." Uncle frowned.

"And if I were you, I'd go there. They're your friends after all. Don't let jealousy get the better of you." I rolled my eyes and folded my arms while looking away. "I'm going to work." He stood up before walking to the door. "They're your friends, Lilette!" He added while on the door before closing them.

I huffed and looked away once again. But then, I looked down with a sigh. The worst thing was that Uncle Angus was right. I was jealous of the fact that the girls could live together now without the surveillance of their parents. The girls' mothers agreed to buy them a villa while they were on a trip to Europe.

They even offered to Mother that I could move in with them, but she refused it, saying how I had Uncle while she was away in Europe as well. As much as I loved Uncle, I was still jealous of them. They could be who they were without any secrets in their own house, they wouldn't have to worry about their parents, and they were actually independent.

And on top of that, they wouldn't have to lie to their parents about where they were during WOOHP missions! Lying has become easier for me lately, especially since I had to use it every time Uncle Angus asked why I was coming home late. I really hated lying to him... He was the only family member and adult I was actually close to, and I was keeping secrets from him...

But he was also keeping secrets from me, so I guess we were even. Still, I hated lying to Uncle. How are you supposed to be close to someone if there are always secrets?! I knew WOOHP was important, but I still didn't like this situation...

At the same time, I felt like I had no right to be jealous of the girls. They've known each other longer than I've known them, so of course this would happen! As for Mother, she was right now in France, doing something for her recently-opened company.

I let out a groan and looked at the clock. I was supposed to meet the girls in an hour... I didn't exactly want to go, and I was honest now. But I didn't want the girls to think I was mad at them or something like that. So I jumped out of the bed before opening my wardrobe.

Half an hour later, I ran out of the house dressed in a sleeveless white shirt and dark green skirt with dark green shoes.

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By the time I was in front of the address, I could see squealing and screaming coming out of the villa. Girls must have already entered it. Opening the door slowly, I entered the place. "Anybody home?!" I exclaimed while trying to sound cheerful.

"Yes!" Al three of them exclaimed and ran to me, pulling me into a hug. "Hi girls!" I hugged them back. "Have you seen how awesome this place looks?!" Clover squealed. "Well, if entrance counts, then yes." I said simply, trying to keep my voice even. And secretly praying girls were oblivious to this because of their excitement.