We Belong Together

Chapter Four

Andrew's POV

Dad entered the house with a basket full of potatoes and tomatoes. "Hi Dad!" I greeted him as he put the harvests in the table, he just smiled at me in return. I put some plates and cutleries in the table for dinner. I guessed that we have potato salad this dinner, oh I'm starving. It was six in the afternoon as I checked the clock on my phone, then placed it again in my pajamas pocket. I missed Billie already.

Claudia came out of her room and glared at me. "Are you gonna say sorry or not?" I remained silent and continue what I am doing. I walk through the utensils cabinet to get more plates, pretending I didn't hear anything. I came back near the table without looking at her. "Well, I think I'm just wasting my time here." She stare at me from head to foot and walks out.

Raphael came out from the bathroom so fresh. With his loose gray shirt and trousers. He smiled at me. "Hey Andy." I smiled back. "You're quiet huh?" He asked. "Yeah. Maybe I'm just hungry." I replied. "It seems like we have potato salad for dinner, hmmmm. Favorite?" He broke my silence. "Yeah. I like it. I want it every night, and so are you?" I laughed. "Yeah of course." He sat beside me.

After a couple of minutes, Mom enters the dining room, together with dad, and our dinner. Raphael and I were right.We have potato salad for dinner mixed with different vegetables like lettuce, tomato, carrots, cucumber, and sliced pinapples. Dad made different kind of sauces to make the dishes delightful. There is red sauce, white sauce and mustard. Mom topped the veggies with grated cheese. Oh I really love it.

"Claudia! Nigel! Dinner is ready." Mom shouted.

"Yes Mom!!!" Claudia replied.

"I'm coming!" Nigel came out from his room.

We all settled down to start dinner. Still Claudia and I still have a hard time. She sat across me. I drink the glass of milk for a relief. As we eat our meal together, Claudia can't stop glaring at me without noticing by everyone. I just pretending that I didn't see her, besides I'm enjoying my food.

After an hour, we finished our meals. I helped Mom by cleaning the table, and washing dishes in the sink. I checked the time again. It's already fifteen minutes before eight in the evening. My heart lurched when I heard someone.

"Oh Andrew. You got a new phone? Why aren't you telling me?" Claudia said sarcastically. "Why? Do I have to tell you?" I replied. I walked passed her to enter my room as she stopped me. "Give it to me, Now!"

My temper raised so I face her. "Why are you so demanding?" I almost wispher.

"Demanding? Oh gosh. Andrew. Everything yours is mine! Don't you ever reject me or else you'll see your consequence." She said as she grabbed my phone... Going to her room. I just cried, "I hate you."

I entered my room crying... I don't know how to get Billie's present in Claudia's hands... I am just a young girl with a happy family and miserable life. I passed out crying all night.