“Do you need anything?” I asked, moving my body away from him.
“I’m thirsty.”
“Are you thirsty?” I will ask.
“Why is it forbidden to be thirsty?”
“No!” I answered quickly.
What kind of question did I ask him. He was really thirsty, and I even asked him if you were thirsty. Take control of yourself Lily, what entered your head, the distance you had in mind from Arlo’s question to you.
I’m down, and I’ll get you some water.”I said and gave him the two bottles.
“Wait, I’m going with you,” he said.
Until we both went down. I took a glass and poured water. When I handed him the glass, he held my hand. It was like I was electrified when our hands touched each other. I bit my lower lip feeling like the butterflies in my sleeping stomach woke up.
“Thank you,” he said to me and He drank the water I gave him. After he drank he turned his back on me without saying goodbye.
“Stuck,” I said softly.
“Are you saying something?” he asked. The hearing is clear but it takes time for the memory to return.
“Nothing,” he answered. He just nodded at me.
LILY
The next day I woke up with a headache because I didn’t sleep well last night because I was always staring at the faces of Arlo and the twins who were sleeping soundly.
I fell asleep early in the morning as if I didn’t want to get up. Until now, the twins are still asleep, my eyes are looking for Arlo, he is not there.
I got up and saw on the chair the pajamas he was wearing last night and it was folded. I opened the bathroom and it smelled like my shampoo and soap. I entered, I grabbed my big wet towel, he used my stuff.
I smile but I didn’t even realize him and I also forgot to put a new towel for him. I’m confused because it’s hard for him to understand because he’s also sparing to speak and if he looks at me it’s like he’s going to swallow me alive.
The kids were still asleep, I put on my pink robe duchess. I went down to hear Mom and Dad talking in the living room.
“Good morning, maa.” I happily congratulate them both.
“Good morning Daugther, I smile at them Dad is having coffee while Mom is still busy wrapping gifts.
Because every Christmas he likes to give gifts to our staff here at the Mansion.
“Have you seen Arlo Mom?” i will ask.
“He left early son said he was going to buy something outside and he also went to the father’s hotel.” Mom answered me.
I just nodded to Mom after nine in the morning. I said goodbye to Mom and entered the kitchen. When I entered they were preparing breakfast.
“Good morning Daugther, The elder woman congratulated me and so did our other housemates.
“The twins are still asleep, Ruth asked me.
“Yes Ruth soon they will wake up too I just went downstairs to make coffee.”
I said and warmed up the coffeemaker.
It looks like everyone is busy all day for tonight’s party. The rain also stopped and the sun also rose.
“When are you coming back to Alabama sister?”
“Maybe tomorrow and work is waiting for me after the holiday.”
“The water is hot sister.”
“Yes, by the way. You and Bona are in Alabama, you two study at the University,” said smiling to them.
“I’m at State’s University, can I?”
“No matter where you want, there is no problem with me as long as you improve your studies.”
“Oh Sister, because Bona has a crush Leo’s sister.” I coughed at what they said.
“Do you know Arlo’s older man Leo.” is a friend of Arlo Both girls’ eyes widened.
“Really sister, are they handsome as handsome as your bubby.” My chest suddenly heaved at what Ruth’s hubby said.
You two stopped in the morning because you were giving my sister’s head a headache, but there was no problem with me bonding with them because I didn’t have a brother.
“They are still hot but they are all taken.” I whispered to them.
“It’s a shame, I wish it was all me.” They said together I shook my head and went out.
When I came out, I saw that Arlo had a new haircut and had just shaved his face and was relaxed unlike yesterday, hard and thick. He was carrying wrapped gifts.
“Hi good morning,” my eyes are fixed on him feeling that the old Arlo is back.
