For The Stars Have Sinned (Complete)

Chapter 8

Along the road

What else can I expect from Nicole? Of course, she doesn’t want to be disturbed. June smiled wryly at me while Ariel’s face was grimacing. I know that Ariel and Nicole’s relationship is not that good so I understand if his expression is a little off when I mentioned that name. That’s probably one of the reasons why Ariel had agreed and persuaded me to stay with them in Club Fort — to annoy Levi’s girlfriend, Nicole.

It takes minutes for Tiden to run down the stairs with a big grin hanging on his lips. He walks towards me and put his arms around my shoulder, sitting beside me. My lips twitch with a smile and poke him. “So? Did Mama agree with you?” I asked. I hold no hope that my mother agrees since she is strict and never lets a stranger barge into the second floor freely, but I am dumbfounded when I see Tiden nod with a smug smile on his lips.

“You don’t believe me? Ask your mother then,” Tiden said chuckling when he look at my bewildered face.

I scorn at him and fold my arms in front. “That’s it. I’ll visit Club Ford…”

Since we receive Mama’s abrupt yes, Tiden and June bid their goodbyes. Ariel wink at me before hopping in their car but Levi? Oh well, he is still busy with his phone and does not even bother to raise his head and say goodbye. I don’t know what things he is working on but I don’t have the guts to approach and ask him.

At dawn, I am not surprised to see Tiden’s grinning face. I don’t have the problem of him driving to El Grande to fetch me I like it if he only waits for the sun to rise in the east.

The surroundings are still dark and the incoming wind from the open door is chilly. Tiden is standing by the foot of the staircase while I am huffing at the top, glaring at him. “What a morning,” I complained hoarsely. “You have the guts to wake me this early, huh?”

Drawing a breath, I take a step down the stairs. A maid woke me up, telling me someone is looking for me and is waiting in the living room. I already punished her for disturbing my sleep and seeing that it’s Tiden for not so urgent matter, I regret giving that maid a light punishment of pulling weeds in the backyard. Seeing that wide grin on Tiden’s lips, I just want to smack his face with my fist.

My feet step into the living room and without waiting for him to say anything, I stride toward the kitchen. Tiden follows me while asking what I want to eat.

“Why? You’ll cook it for me?” I asked sarcasm is evident in my voice.

The smile on his lips does not diminish at all. “You’re still grumpy even early in the morning,” he commented, clearly teasing me.

Sneering at him, I yawn and turn my head to the left. I want to sleep but Vine might be waiting for me seeing that Tiden’s too early to fetch me. So I went to the kitchen to make coffee. Tiden is still following in a leisurely manner which makes me frown. He is feeling at home, huh?

“Miss, do you want something to eat?” Husea asked when I arrived in the kitchen.

I can smell the aroma of brewed coffee hovering in the air which makes me relax a bit. Some of the maids love coffee so every morning they will brew cups of corn coffee and today, I feel like I want to sip. “Just give me a cup of coffee,” I said and sat across from the dining table. “Also pancakes,” I added.