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~Shadow~

Irene's P.O.V.

"Goodmorning Mrs. Song" I greeted her as I carried my bag and placed it down beside me on the table full of foods, I saw Mrs. Song visiting Slater's house. She already left some foods in his room and I think she had a conversation with him, she left the room after 15 minutes.

"Goodmorning dear, come, let's have breakfast" I smiled and sat infront of her, I suddenly left bad knowing that I'm going to leave her now. I wanted to stay for a night again but I already have classes tomorrow.

"Where's Mr. Song?" I asked her since we're the only ones inside the living room, for sure Mr. Song should be having breakfast with us.

"Oh, he already left a while ago. He actually forced me to stay here and have a rest, he knows how tired I am" They were really like a married couple who are very madly in love. I envy them, I wish I  could have someone like Mr. Song.

"How about you, did you have a good sleep?"

"Yes I did, thank you for taking care of me"

"I never really had a daughter, but I would want one. And since you're here, I'll treat you like my own" I felt blessed, she wanted to treat me like her own.

"When will Jarred fetch you?" Mrs. Song asked as she looked at me in question, I looked at her wall clock across the room and looked at her.

"I think it's-"

"About time" Mrs. Song smiled and stood up from her chair when we both heard the doorbell being rung, I heaved a sigh and carried my bag, getting ready to go home.

"Goodmorning Mrs. Song" Jared smiled and gave her a bow once we opened the door.

"Goodmorning Jarred, I think you're very eager to have your sister back" Mrs. Song smiled

"It does looked like it" I gave a hint of sarcasm in my voice si Jared shot me a glare, Mrs. Song laughed and held my shoulders. She must've saw what Jared did becaue she was laughing the whole time, I gave Jared my bag and bowed in courtesy of Mrs. Song.

"Thank you for your meal Mrs. Song, I'm sorry I couldn't wash it for you"

"No worries dear, I'm not your grandma. I could still do things on my own" She's very bubbly eventhough she's tired, I suddenly felt bad for her. I don't want to leave!

"You sure you don't need any help? I can still stay here for a while" I offered her since I could just tell Jared to go home and I'll commute a few minutes later.

"Nope, just go home. For sure you're already tired and your body missed the comfortness of your room and bed. Jarred, you can take your sister home now, be carefull going back" I smiled at Mrs. Song as she wished us to have a safe trip, I looked at Jared but it seems like he was zoning out. What's wrong with him? I nudged him but he's still not moving, he was still staring at the dark stairs.

"Jared? Are you okay?" I asked him, he looked shocked for a moment and looked at me in confusion. I stared at the stairs and saw nothing there, it was just pure pitch black and if I stare at it for another minute, I think a ghost will suddenly appear infront of me.

"What? Yeah..." Jared absentmindedly uttered and spared a glace at the stairs again. Can he see something we can't see? He kept on zoning out today.

"Are you sure dear? Are you feeling dizzy or something?" Mrs. Song asked and looked worriedly at Jared, the latter one, on the other hand acted like nothing happened. He was now bright and smiling towards Mrs. Song.

"No, thank you Mrs. Song" I bowed my head, she already did many things for us. I wouldn't want her to take care of Jared now since he's just acting very weirdly.

"Well then, be careful on going back" Mrs. Song uttered and gave us a hug, I thanked her for everything and she kindly sent us out. Jarred carried my things while I immediately went inside then car and saw my sisters, already asking some questions.

"So..." Wendy trailed, please don't ever start with me. I'm still having a hard time contemplating here, all my thoughts about last night was still haunting me right now. I couldn't get any sleep yesterday but because I don't want Mrs. Song to get worried of me, I just lied and told her that it was very comfortable.

"How's Slater?" I groaned when I heard his name, all those thoughts about Heather and Slater clouded my mind. He was very fragile, the most fragile person I saw. He was like person who got abandoned because his parents are already dead, he wanted to kill himself just because of that girl. The proves how much he loved Heather, that's how he loved that girl. I was suddenly got back to reality when Jade touched my shoulder, they were looking eagerly at me.

"Do I look like I care?" I hissed and the others looked at me in shock, now great. They think I'm a crazy person who suddenly changed her personality over a night, a crazy and caring person who suddenly turned into a cold and daring personality. Why does Slater's life kept on affecting mine?

"Says the one who looked like she wanted to die just to go to his house and take care of him" I know, Wendy sassed behind me and crossed her arms

"Don't ever tell me that" My voice hardened, god what's wrong with me? Can this day ever be worse?

"You seemed to be very angsty today, are you okay?" Jade asked, I shooked my head and just stared at the windshield, Jarred entered the car and slowly starts to drive. Even if I tell them everything I know thay still wouldn't understand it, besides, Mrs. Song also told me not to tell anyone about that. Sure Slater is is having a hard time and his friends, including my brother, is worried for him. But I guess, it's for Slater's will, he doesn't want to remember that day.

"Nothing, I'm fine" I answered, the rest of the ride was already quiet. I was already loving it and I was about to fall asleep when Jared started to speak.

"Slater seems to be opening up to you huh?" I suddenly froze when he told me that, 'opening up'? What the heck is he saying? I think I should clarify everything to them once we reach our house, how can he say such a thing? He didn't even ask me what happened last night and then he told me that Slater is opening up to me?

"What are you talking about?" I furrowed my brows and stared at him in question, what a great way to start my day. I'm having a hard time analying things regarding Slater.

"You didn't know?" Jarred stopped the car and looked at me in confusion, even the girls at the back gave me a confused state. Well then great, everyone is confused. How are we supposed to figure things out?

"Know what?, come on, just tell me" I asked impatiently, what's wrong about him? He can just tell me directly what's happening.

"Slater isn't in his room earlier, he was staring at you from the stairs. It looked like he was smiling at you when you were having an interaction with his mom. Irene, I think he's interested in you, Irene"