Secret Marriage | Daerin

Chapter 11. Pasta-SHIT

HAERIN POV

When I appear downstairs. Danielle was nowhere. Earlier, I also check her room, but she wasn't there either. On the kitchen table was a plate of breakfast and another apology note. I smile a little while settling down at the table.

After finishing breakfast, I got a call from Dani.

"I won't be home til tonight," she said.

"I know you're avoiding me. Dani, I forgive you," I said.

"I, I, I'm not," she stutters.

"Alright then. Since you won't let me go practice today, I will be at your parent's house."

"W-Why?"

"I won't tell them anything, so work hard."

"... Okay"

Hmm... So when it comes to her parents, she sounds scared. That will definitely be useful to my advantage.

"Tell me something about Danielle," I ask as one of my mother in law's maid hand me a lemonade drink.

My mother in law laughs. "If we're going to talk about Danielle, there's a lot to talk about. You know, no one knows her better than her mother," we both sip our drinks then she continues. "Danielle is really soft even though she present a dominant personality. She's afraid of hurting people's feelings and if she does, she tries to apologize in a way," that's what she did this morning. "I remember one time when Danielle was a kid, she and one of the neighbors' kid ripped out my flowers, I was really mad. But cute Danielle took the flowers and made something useful with it. She clean and cut them with the help of one maid and apologize to me with the vase of flowers," desserts were brought over so Danielle's mom stop to get some herself. I decided not to. "Then when Danielle grew up. she didn't want to be part of the family business and started her own business. Like daughter like father. But I heard Danielle is selling her company soon. She says she wants to retire. Now, how are things between you and Danielle?"

"We're coming to the same level: Understanding each other, respecting boundaries, and looking out for each other," I answer. This is true, despite the situation that happened this morning. "That is great to hear. Your parents and I fear that you two will rip each other apart."

I giggle. "We've been close to that."

"Well, I guess you can say that that's good too. Fights can strengthen the relationship. Speaking of the devil, Danielle is here," I turn to look out the window and see Danielle get out of the car.

"Why is she here? She said she won't be back til tonight," I said.

"She probably miss you," haha, or she doesn't trust me at all. I take a dessert and eat it before hearing Danielle's voice. Well she's fast.

"Hi Mom," she said then come to hug her mom. Danielle glance a look at me then pull a chair beside me to sit down.

"Why are you here?" I ask.

"... There wasn't much to do actually, so I came here to see you and mom," what a lie. You're scared.

"Aww, how thoughtful of you, Dani," Dani smiles and reach for a jello.

"So what were you two talking about?" Exactly, I was right. She's scared.

"Nothing much," I quickly answer. "We were just talking about how much a trouble maker you are."

Dani scoffs. "I was no trouble maker."

"It's okay, you don't have to admit anything." I smirk.

"You kids have a talk. I'm going to go call your dad," after mother in law left, Dani grab my drink and hydrate herself.

"I'm sorry, Hae," third time she have apologize.

"And you're forgiven," I smile. Dani did something I didn't expect. She hold my hand and bring it up to her lips. Dani just kiss my hand.

"Where are you going after this?" She ask.

"Where else do I have to go? Home only."

So weeks continue with Haerin and Dani barely seeing each other, but only at the dinner table. But sometimes Danielle skip dinner and goes straight to shower before sleeping. Haerin figures that she should do something about it, but when she tries, Dani doesn't listen.

So tonight, the same happen. Dani came home then went upstairs to shower. Haerin wait outside the bathroom for Dani. Once the door open, Dani and Haerin meet each other.

"So you're not having dinner tonight?" Haerin ask.

"Seems unlikely," Dani answer with a smile.

"Not enough time?"

"Just tired."

"But dinner is as important as breakfast. In fact I think it's more important."

"But I think sleep is more important than all of that."

"Should I call my mother in law to tell her about your behavior?"

"What did you make for dinner?" Dani switch her up attitude. She doesn't want her mom to know. She doesn't need her mom to worry about her either.

"Your favorite, pasta," Dani furrow her brows. She didn't smell any pasta on her way pass the kitchen. "Your mom gave me the ingredients. I think I got it."

"Then let's do a taste test."

Haerin and Dani went back to the kitchen. Dani sit on a chair and wait for Haerin to give her a plate of hot pasta covered in tomato sauce. The plate of pasta was also assist by garlic bread and meatballs.

"Go at it," Haerin say as she sits across from Dani.

Dani picks up the fork and stab the pasta. She brings it up to her mouth and consumes it. Haerin didn't even taste the pasta herself, so she doesn't know what to expect.

Dani immediately gets up and find the trash can. She spits out the pasta and look at Haerin.

"That was indeed, disgusting," Dani claims.

Haerin looked unbelievable. She wonder what went wrong.

"What was wrong?" She ask as she stands up.

"The pasta was somewhat hard. Tomato sauce was just liquid, no paste."

"That can't be right," Haerin innocently defends herself.

"I'll take the garlic bread for dinner," Dani takes the plate and went back upstairs.

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