The Perfectly Unperfect Love

Chapter 3: Your Manners

"If you think you can't pass your subjects you go home immediately."

This is the text message I received from my father.

The second half of the semester already started and he wanted me to go home. Is he kidding?

"Dad I think I can pass my subjects. I asked my professors about some special exams and all that can help me get back on track and they gave it to me. All agreed."

I answered back lying. I know I have no chance of passing any of my subjects but I can't go home. My boyfriend is living in my apartment with my cousin. I can't leave him.

"Babe what is it?" Kale asked that made me go back to my thoughts.

"Nothing. Dad asked me to go home as soon as the semester ends."

"Ow. Okay. I already started my training and maybe they can make me a regular. Then I can find a new apartment I can sleep in for the mean time."

"No. I won't leave you. You only been here for a month and I can't let you roam around the city knowing nothing."

"You'll come back soon right?"

I look at him and fake smiled. I really don't know the answer. I know my family, particularly my father, knew something's up with me and Kale. I don't know how cause we kept it a secret.

"Yeah, I am babe." I lied.

My parents will cage me in our house and never let me go back to the city. To be with my boyfriend. The one I love. The only person who understands me.

My flashback side-tracked to the time my dad wanted me to stop schooling. That shit is painful. Your dad not letting you study again. What kind of father he is? And in the middle of the semester? Like, seriously?

But going back to the scene where I am talking to Bruno with Kale beside me.

"You know nothing about me and what I did so you can't just say things that don't make sense at all." I said to Bruno.

Bruno smirked and looked at me like I'm crazy.

"Maybe I know nothing. But all I want is to give Kale a better future. A future that YOU keep on destroying. You won't let him do a thing. You stopped him from being him!" Bruno shouted.

Cy. Cy. Cy!

My thoughts went back to the real world from my sudden flashback when I heard someone calling me.

It's mom.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"I told you to wash yourself first before taking a nap."

"Sorry mom. Just missed my room and this bed of mine."

"I know dear but please. Go clean up. If you want to eat after taking a bath the food will be ready any minute now."

"Okay mom. Thanks."

Mom came out of my room and I decided to start gathering the things I needed for washing up. Took my towel and went straight to the bathroom in my room.

Shower time is very important to me because it is the only time I can clear my mind and think straight. But this time it's not good.

My mind is occupied by Kale. And his mistress if that word fits Bruno.

"Ahhhhhh!!!" I shouted.

I heard the door of my room opened.

"Dear are you alright?"

"Yah mom. I almost, fell? But fine that's all." I lied.

"Oh. Okay. Be careful next time honey."

And the rest of the shower time killed me.

After wearing some comfortable clothes, my tummy wanted to go to the kitchen and eat a lot. Stress eating maybe.

How can you not forget the problems if you're eating a lot especially food home-made.

I'm kind of rejecting the food in the small eatery near Kale's apartment. Yeah they cook different kinds of food. But nothing beats moms cooking.

"Oh honey, right on time. The food is ready."

"Yay." I said with fake excitement.

I was starting to eat my food when mom talked.

"Cy your manners. Let's pray first."

"Oh. Okay."

That's all I said when a memory came flashing.

"Kale manners." I said when I saw him eating already. We are in my apartment now. His first night in the city and I bought more food than usual because he's with me now.

"What? I didn't do anything."

"We have to pray before eating."

"Oh. Is that what Christians do?"

"Yes. And it is the right thing to do before eating so stop eating. And shut your gorgeous mouth from comments." I said teasing him. But his lips are gorgeous. Really.

"Yah right." He answered with a smirk.

Cy. Cy! Cyril!

I went back to my thoughts when I heard my name being shouted.

"Yeah, what?"

"We're done praying. Don't you want to eat?"

"I think I'll... pass for now."

I said and stood up from my chair and started walking to my room.

"Son are you really okay? I thought you're hungry?"

"Yah. Sure."

I half smiled to mom and Jamie. Continued walking to my room directly to bed.

"This is one hell of a day." I sigh.

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Author's Note:
Much shorter than the others. And another memory I remembered. There. Phew.

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