𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑 : 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐒𝐎𝐍

TWENTY FOUR

“𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞! 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝! 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲!”

Liam looks over at Hope with a small smile. They finished their last test of the week and Liam was so happy. Now he can actually have some fun and just enjoy himself with Hope.
He wraps his arm around the tribrid, and she immediately looks up before looking around. She's been doing that a lot lately, almost like she doesn't want any to know about them.
“Liam, are you coming with or are you going to stay here with Hope?”

The Salvatore boy looks up at them, and he shakes his head. “You go on. I'll meet you all later.”
Penelope looks between them before she wiggles her brows. Liam rolls his eyes before grabbing Hope's hand and the two of them walks off. “Are you going to that Halloween party everyone is talking about?” the tribrid asks.

“I think so. Are you going?”

“As much as I like parties and girls gossiping, I think I'll stay in my room and watch Cut-throat kitchen again. They have this episode where they make this kind of like dish, I don't know what it's called but I can't wait to watch it.” Her eyes always lights up when she talks about her favorite series. Liam didn't understand what was so amazing about it, but he would always watch it just to make fun of it.

“I'll stay in with you.”
“No. You're going out with your friends.” The girl glares at him, her voice stern. He couldn't bail on them, but he would love to just spend time watching her favorite series with her on the food channel. But he can't let Penelope down, that girl can be a bitch when she wants to be one.

“You don't want me here? Oh, wow. It was a joke but okay.”

“Hey, I didn't say that at all. But I really think you should go, Liam. Have fun with your friends.” Hope tells him. The two make it to the steps that leads up to the girls rooms. Liam pouts looking at the girl, and she rolls her eyes. “You sure you don't want to come with?”

“Yes I'm sure. Now go before they leave without you.” Liam pulls the girl into his body, dipping his head to kiss her on her lips. He pulls away from her, sending her a small wink. Hope pats his chest before walking up the stairs. “See you later.”

Liam nods before walking off to go meet the others.

***

“I don't want to be a ghostbuster.”

Penelope stares at the three boys who look bored out of their minds. She understood why Liam was bored, but she didn't know why Greg and Daniel were bored. They are the ones who suggested that they search for their costumes. Amara places the werewolf outside in front of Liam, and she smirks. “Try this on.”

Liam gives her a look. “You cannot be serious right now. I'm not trying that or anything else on.” Amara rolls her yes and puts it back on the rack with the others.
“Don't be so damn grumpy. What costume do you want?” He decided to stick with the ghostbuster costume since it's the only thing that suit his height. Greg and Daniel decided on werewolves, only because they wanted to leave the shop as soon as possible. And luckily they did but only at seven. Amara and Penelope still needed to find the perfect costumes for them.

Liam was so happy when he made it back to his room. It actually felt like he missed it. It has been so long since he hung out in his room. Most of the time he's either over at Amara or Greg's room. He only sleeps in his room and spends most of his time in their rooms. He didn't even study in his room. Liam falls down on his bed just when his phone buzzes in his pocket. He glances at his glances and groans, deciding to just let it ring. Whoever it is will have to call back again, he's not in the mood to answer anything.
The buzzing stops but then it starts again.

“Ugh, what is it now?”

He takes the phone out of his pocket to see it's his mom. He immediately answers it, “Hello?”

“Why haven't you been answering your phone, Liam?” Lara asks worried. He knew his mom would start to worry because he always answers her and usually when he can't, he just sends her a quick text. “I'm sorry mom. I just got back, but what exactly do you need?”

Lara sighs on the other end and Liam knew it was bad news. He's going to give him bad news, and he's definitely not going to like it. “Honey, Felix and I won't be able to make it back for Thanksgiving in a few weeks.”

“And why not?”

“Felix has a very important meeting, the evening of Thanksgiving. And well, your grandparents can't come from Arion this year. They will be able to make it hopefully for Christmas,” Lara says in a soft tone.

Son of a bitch. It's all his doing.

“But can't Felix stay in China and you can come back?”

“I can't honey. I really wish I could, but we'll only be back the following week but I promise I'll make it up to you. I swear,“ Lara says sadness in her voice. Liam sighs, mumbling an okay. His mom does everything for him, so he can't be mad that she won't make it for thanksgiving this year. He probably won't even go home, he'll just stay here at the school the whole weekend.

“Liam, honey, I'm really sorry.”

“Mom, it's okay, really. I'm just glad you told me beforehand and have fun in China.”

“Liam—” he hangs up the phone and falls back on his bed. Felix was messing up the relationship he has with his mom. It's like he wants her to himself. Liam has been trying to get rid of the asshole, but he just won't go. He doesn't know where his mom found him, but she surely did the jackpot with him. If only his personality matched his fucking face.

Liam stares at his phone when a message from his mom pops on. ‘We'll talk later about you hanging up on me. But I'm really sorry honey, I love you. Have a nice weekend.’
Looks like he's spending Thanksgiving alone this year.