One Roof With Five Hot Jerks

Maxine’s Point of View

“What is this?” Sid asked as he picked up a CD in the drawer.

Sid and I are the only ones here in the mansion right now. We are now in the living room because he made me play. Sigh, I don’t know how many times I’ve refused his insistence on me. He is so persistent, even though I said I didn’t want to play, he still didn’t stop. He said it was because Byron was not here, so he also seems to have no choice but to play with me. So I did nothing but agree to what he wanted to happen. Because even if I can reject what he wants until nightfall, he will never stop until he makes me say ‘yes’.

“Like I know,” I rolled my eyes as I answered Sid’s question.

“Let’s play this one, this is what Byron is referring to that he wants to play,” after he inserted the CD into the DVD player he sat down next to me on the couch to start playing.

A few more minutes passed and we were still playing. Ever since we started playing, until now I still don’t understand what we played. I also don’t know what button to press.

“Arg! Missy, do your best! We will lose for what you’re doing,” Sid said.

I just sighed and when I looked back at him I saw that his eyebrows were already furrowed. He didn’t seem to be in a good mood. Gosh, what do I know about this? He just forced me to play, and I wouldn’t have said yes if he didn’t force me.

“Don’t blame me! You also suck at what we are playing so don’t blame me when we lose,” I replied and looked back at what we played.

“Tsk!” He clicked his tongue, “Where did that Byron go? He knows we have a tournament today. Aish! Bad luck!”

I frowned, “Who’s the bad luck? Me?”

“I didn’t say anything! Just focus on that so we don’t lose,” he replied.

“Whatever,” I just rolled my eyes.

Where did the four monkeys go? I just woke up to Sid knocking on the bedroom door and he said the four monkeys were gone. And that’s when he started pestering me. Gosh, if they’re all planning to leave, why did they even leave Sid here? They should have taken him with them so that my life would be peaceful.

A few more minutes later we were done playing. The result? There, we lose. Tsk, if I only knew how to play that, I might have lifted and carried Sid into the game. But no, I don’t know how to play it, I don’t even know the name of the game.

“Since we lost, cook for me.” Sid commanded me before he leaned his back on the head of the couch.

“It’s your fault, who said I know how to play that?”

He turned to me, “Why did you agree if you don’t know how to play?”

I stood up. My left brow arched, “If you didn’t pester me do you think I’ll agree? No! You begged me to play with you and then you’ll blame me? My gosh,” then I rolled my eyes again.

“All right, go there and cook.” He gestured his hand as he dismissed me, “If I’m the one who is going to cook, we might eat a toasted meal. Do you prefer that?”

I heaved a sigh of defeat before I turned away. Gosh, why do I have to stay here with Sid? Yeah, he doesn’t know how to cook so I have no choice but to cook. But I can only cook simple dishes.

I go straight to the kitchen and get an egg in the fridge. Good thing we already have cooked rice, meaning I don’t need to cook anymore.

Only a few minutes passed and I immediately finished cooking because I only cooked eggs. I called Sid so we could eat together.

“Just an egg dish?” Sid pouted while looking at the egg.

“That’s all we have in the refrigerator,” I replied.

“Let’s just eat outside later, you want? My treat, I have money.” Sid uttered.

I smirked, “Really? Ows? Maybe you’re just kidding?”

“If you don’t want to just say so,” and then he started eating.

“Fine,” I replied and started eating as well.

[At the Mall]

“Where are we going? I thought we were going to eat?” I asked as I noticed that we are heading to the arcade zone.

He nodded, “Yeah, we are,” Then he turned his head to look at me, “Only after we played.”

My eyes twitched. Gosh, I’m speechless! This man’s brain is filled with games. It was like I was his babysitter. Damn, this is really maybe what he intends to do by going here to the mall and not to eat. He tricked me!

“Hey, aren’t you going in yet?” Sid asked. He was about to enter the Arcade Zone but I was still standing here.

I closed my eyes and sighed before I followed him. Guess, I don’t have a choice again. If I go home and leave Sid here, I don’t have a car to use. I also didn’t know the way home to the mansion.

We played fighting games, we sang, we played basketball, piano tiles, and we took photos in the photo booth. I can’t deny that I enjoy playing. Well, this is my first time playing here. Maybe it’s not bad to be with Sid either.

We were about to leave the Arcade Zone when Sid held my hand, “Did you enjoy it, Missy?”

I looked at our hands before I shifted my gaze to him. I nodded, “Yes, thank you! I thought I would be bored but I really enjoyed the games.”

He nodded, “That’s good,” then he smiled.

I thought I was just going to be his babysitter but it looks like we just went to the Arcade Zone to make me happy. I really appreciate it.

“Thank you,” I said and smiled.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

“Damn,” then he averted his gaze, “Don’t smile at me, Alyn might get mad at me.”

“What? Alyn? Why?” What is he saying? Why does Alyn have to do with my smile?

He shook his head, “Nah, don’t mind what I said.”

I pouted and held his hand tightly, “Okay.”

“W-Wait,” he stopped, so I stopped walking too. He withdrew my hand, “Don’t hold my hand.”

My brows furrowed, “You were the first to hold my hand, I just imitated you!”

He looked around before he turned to me again, “Okay, my fault. But don’t hold my hand again, okay? Let’s go.” Then he led the way.

I just shrugged and followed him. Let’s just do what he asked. Nothing will be lost if I follow what he says. But what’s wrong with holding his hand? He was the first to do that to me. Hmm…

We entered a restaurant. Sid ordered our food. We waited 30 minutes before the waiter served our orders. Wow, it’s a lot of food!

“Let’s dig in,” Sid said. “Enjoy, Missy.”

I smiled, “Okay, you too.” And we started to eat.

Hmm, the food is great! I really enjoyed this day. Wait, what do you call it? Uhm, a date? Oh, a friendly date! I want to come back here next time but need to include the four guys that Sid and I are not with right now.