Life as Jeremias

Chapter 10 - Esmeralda

A few days later Angie was in a so much better shape and I was really happy to see that even though she was still mad at me... At German, not Jeremias. But atleast I could be close to her as Jeremias... this made me happy.

But then there was Esmeralda from the other hand. She helped us out of the mess and now she's living with us. I like her because she's so much like Maria and now I feel slightly confused about my own situation.

- German... German... - I hear Esmeralda calling me so I turned around and she was right behind me. It was kinda later night when I was in the kitchen, thinking.

- Hey... Why don't you sleep yet? - I asked her.

- I can't sleep for some reason... But seems like you can't either...

- Yeah... But don't mind me - I smiled a bit awkwardly - I'll try and go back to sleep soon.

Esmeralda just stood there for a minute before she took my hand...

- German, if there is anything that I can help you in... Feel free to talk to me about it... Okay?

- Thank you... I really appreciate your kindness, but... This is something that I should handle alone...

- Okay... - she sighed.

- Don't worry about me - I said as I caressed her cheek - Now go back to sleep...

She just nodded hesitantly then walked away while I stayed in the kitchen for a few more minutes then I decided to sleep as well.

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The next morning I was in the living room, thinking when Esmeralda came to sit beside me.

- How are you doing, Germy? - she asked.

- I'm okay - I replied shortly - How are you?

- Fine... But I was thinking...

- Thinking about what? - I said, now looking at her.

- That I want to live with Ambar again... To be a family with her...

I just looked at her, smiling. I honestly didn't have any idea what to say so I was waiting for her to say what she really wants to.

- So I want to know... What is that we have? - she finally asked and my eyes widened.

- I uhm...

- I guess I just fell in love with you... - she continued as she placed her hand on my cheek and kissed me softly on the lips.

- Wow... - I gasped.

- I'm sorry... I shouldn't have done this... - she muttered, looking away.

- No, it's okay... - I smiled and as soon as she turned back to face me I kissed her this time - I love you too...

- German... - she said, blushing slightly.

I was about to say something when Vilu and Angie came home so I stayed quiet and so did Esmeralda.

- Hi Dad! Esmeralda - said Vilu as she headed upstairs.

- Hi! - we said at the same time, quite awkwardly.

- Hello, Angie - Esme said, but Angie just nodded towards us and went to the kitchen and a few minutes later she followed Vilu upstairs and soon we heard laughing from her room.

I just sighed deeply and smiled as I heard them while Esme sighed as well, but from different reason.

- Angie seemed upset... - she muttered.

- Huh? Was she?

- Don't tell me you didn't notice that!

- Well, uhm...

- I think she has a problem with me...

- I doubt that - I shaked my head.

- If you say so...

Does Angie actually has a problem with Esmeralda? I don't know... Maybe she has... But why?

Is that possible that she's jealous? But she said she already moved on and besides... She seems to like Jeremias... I just sometimes forget that I'm Jeremias and I'm getting scared that what will happen if she finds out that who Jeremias really is...