Slyvester received an SOS message from Ryan.[“Help me take Chaylen back home! He’s drunk!”]He didn’t think twice, and he went out of the boarding house as fast as he could. When he arrived at the address Ryan had sent, Slyvester doubted his eyes.The wasted Chaylen is lying down on the ground. Ryan was sitting beside him with dark circles under her eyes.“Ryan?! You are not okay!” Slyvester said. It wasn’t a question; it was a statement.“As you can see, this guy is the main reason why,” Ryan answered, pointing to Chaylen.Deep asleep, Chaylen mumbled things that were hard to decipher. Sighing, Sylvester observed Chaylen, but without empathy. Next, he kicked Chaylen’s leg while saying. “Why did he drink so much when he couldn’t take care of himself?”Chaylen only moaned, but he didn’t wake up. Gradually, Slyvester looked at Ryan. He worried Ryan would think he was too violent for kicking Chaylen. If that’s what he feared, then he doesn’t need to be wary.“That’s fine. Kick him all y
20km/h. Ryan checked the speedometer while driving Chaylen’s car.Guilty and disappointed in himself, Slyvester was curling himself like a ball of thread. He was pouting while looking outside the window, trying to reminisce about what should have done and what he should haven’t done.Meanwhile, at the back, Chaylen was sleeping. There was a huge red swollen bump on his forehead. He fell hard on the floor when Slyvester stepped on the brake. Thankfully, he was too drunk, and he didn’t know what happened.“You should have told me that you can’t drive a car,” Ryan nagged.Pouting, Sylvester said, “If I say that, it will make me so uncool.”“Let’s see if you still care about being cool or not once, you’re dead.” “But we’re still alive.”“BARELY, YOU IDIOT.”“Tss,” Slyvester clicked his tongue, avoiding meeting her gaze.“I should have asked Kyle instead. Maybe he can drive better than you.”“Stop teasing me, I’m guilty enough,” Slyvester protested. His face was burning like red paste.
Ryan’s parents were glaring at the four men sitting next to Ryan – Kyle, Vincent, Terban, and Slyvester, who introduced himself before as Princess Slyvia Patricia Angel Baby.“We are really sorry,” Slyvester apologized.Slyvester could not look straight at Ryan’s parents, nor sit properly because of guilt. He only lowered his head. On the other side, Kyle was on the verge of kneeling in front of Ryan’s parents.“It wasn’t our intention to fool you,” Kyle added.“All this time, Ryan was living with four men?” Ryan’s father asked, his face was a mess. “THE FOUR OF YOU!”The apologetic Kyle confessed, “No. There’s still one more guy. We are five men, Sir.”“FIVE?!” Ryan’s mother and father shouted in unison.Anxiousness spread on Ryan’s Mom and Dad’s countenance. They were deeply worried about their one and only daughter, who lived with grown-up men under the same roof. But what to do? It happened already.Ryan’s mom inhaled sharply as she looked at Kyle.“You are Kylie, right?” she aske
Kyle saw Ryan preparing breakfast in the kitchen.“You’re cooking for breakfast?” Kyle asked.Ryan glanced at him and answered, “Yup.”Kyle noticed that Ryan was acting normal. She was just like the time when she had no idea that there were five men liking her.‘Well, her parents caught her lying. That probably bugged her so much more than our confessions,’ Kyle said to himself.“What soup is that?” Kyle asked, pointing at the pot.Ryan, not a witch, stirred the boiling soup in the large pot. “This is a hangover soup.”But no one drank alcohol yesterday. Knowing this, Kyle got confused. But he didn’t ask for more.“Can you taste it? I think it lacks something,” Ryan asked.“Let me have a taste.”As Kyle took a spoonful of her soup, Vincent came.“What are you eating?” Vincent asked. He didn’t wait for their response and he took a taste of the soup too.“Ahhh! I am so hungry!” Slyvester shouted, hopping like a rabbit towards the kitchen. “Oh? Everyone is here in the kitchen. Let me j…
Emily laughed so hard as if there would be no tomorrow. “See? I told you to confess to Aunt and Uncle. Now look, things got worse! Just be thankful that brother Segi won’t live here.” Emily lays down on Ryan’s bed, chuckling. “This is my fault,” Ryan said with a sigh. Her best friend, who dyed her hair bright green, soothed Ryan’s back. “That’s alright, dude. At least, you get rid of one of your problems. Besides, they didn’t ask you to drop out. That means they still trust you, Ryan.” “It’s too late to drop out.” “Exactly. Anyway, what is your plan? Are you going to stay outside the boarding house so that your annoying cousin won’t have anything to report to your parents?” “I don’t need to do that. I am busy enough, chasing deadlines for school activities.” “Congratulations on that. But given Segi’s annoying character, I don’t think you can preserve your patience. If he’s irritating you, just go and punch him in the face,” Emily suggested while planking on Ryan’s bed. “M
The school festival is around the corner. Ryan and the five men were busy dealing with deadlines, that they don’t have time to stay in the boarding house and talk. Moreover, Ryan’s cousin always visits the house, and that’s why the five guys could not come close to the lady. Segi might be the strictest walking CCTV in history, ever. Finally, after the hell weeks, the school festival is around the corner. That does not mean they could relax during that time though. Clubs and departments were busy preparing activities to make the festival lively, to gain profits, and to attract high school students who will graduate this year. It is time to advertise their school, and therefore, the teachers were serious about the upcoming event. The theater club’s representative, Kyle, went to the office to meet a teacher. Professor Darwin wasn’t in his desk, so Kyle sat first and waited. While waiting, Kyle saw Ryan entering the office. He was happy! It felt like years since the last time he sa
Third Person’s POV “Slyvester, are you still mad at me?” The wind blew. Ryan found it intoxicating that the wind always blows at crucial times. Is this the law of romance? She always sees this scene in the dramas she watched before. “Sorry,” Slyvester said as he looked away. There was a stitching pain as Ryan ogled his handsome side profile. If there’s one person who should apologize, Ryan thought it should be her. “You’re not wrong for asking about Nikki. It was not out of line. I overreacted, and I think I should apologize for being so immature.” Ryan bit her lower lip. She looked above. There was no moon and stars above. ‘At least there is no always pretty moon and stars in romance,’ Ryan laughed at this inwardly before she parted her lips and responded. “No. Actually, after some thinking, I realized I was wrong at some part. Sorry, Slyv.” “Hmmm.” The two of them walked forward while watching Chaylen chase after Vincent. They weren’t finished yet. They didn’t talk afte
Terban saw a dinosaur. The predator slumped over him, he kicked it away but it was too heavy. To get away, Terban but the leg of the dinosaur.“Ahhhh!” the dinosaur growled in pain.The window of Terban’s eyes flung open. He was wet with sweat as he looked around him. It took him seconds to figure out that everything about the green dinosaur was only a part of his dream. But just like in his dream, he could taste salty flesh in his mouth.'What's in my mouth?'His heart pounded while he looked down, and then he caught himself biting Chaylen’s feet, which were leaning on his face.“G*DD*MNSH*T!” he cursed before pushing Chaylen’s feet. Swiftly, the pale Terban sat up as he covered his infected mouth.“Hmmmm,” Chaylen groaned, scratching his tummy while sleeping.Terban’s head was swirling. He was so curious about how much he had drunk last night that he ended up sleeping next to Chaylen in the boarding house’s living room.Nope. He’s wrong. It’s not only Chaylen.Vincent was sleeping o
“I declare you husband and wife!” The officiant pronounced Slyvester and Ryan as husband and wife, prompting a round of enthusiastic applause from the wedding guests. However, Slyvester's gaze remained fixed on his stunning bride, oblivious to the commotion. At that moment, Slyvester desired a lifetime of happiness with Ryan and possibly starting a family with her. While it is often said that men shed tears of joy during such occasions, Slyvester was too overjoyed to cry. Perhaps Ryan's parents cried enough for both of them, especially since Slyvester had once posed as a woman to deceive them. Nevertheless, Mr. and Mrs. Mcguffin had forgiven him and moved on from the past. "So, we're a married couple now," Ryan said excitedly. “Hmmm, we are,” Slyvester mumbled. He cupped her cheeks and leaned his forehead on hers. "Kiss her! Kiss her!” The wedding guests scream. This won't be their first kiss. Before and while they were dating, Slyvester had already kissed his girlfriend a l
Ryan was an aspiring author who dreamed of publishing a book to hook readers. That's why, even though the readers from online reading sites were few, she kept publishing different stories.Of course, popular books are consistently rated 18. Ryan didn't have the guts to try it, so she stuck writing innocent comedy and romance genres. However, she wasn't lucky enough to get her break. Sitting in front of the laptop, Ryan read one of the comments from her book."The author narrates well, but the plot is too cliche. Then the event is not realistic either."Ryan felt sad while reading the comments. She took a deep breath and leaned her back against the office chair. She wiped her eyes under her rounded glasses. She looked again at the comments, where only a few had positive feedback."Maybe writing is not my line," said the woman who had just passed the boarding exam.Even though she took an engineering course in college, she didn't want to let go of her dream of becoming a writer and be
Eight years later... "What are you doing here? It would be best if you went home so I can close the restaurant," Chef Slyvester rudely tried to ask friends to leave.The four looked at him one by one:Kyle was a successful architect who managed his family’s architectural firm—Chaylen, who had the most significant shares in his Father’s corporation. Vincent, who declined to own his parent’s business, became a famous singer instead. And Terban, the heir of the Myers Group.It's been a few years since their college graduation, and they've all gone their separate ways. Despite time passing, they still hang out regularly. Terban and Vince's quarrels have lessened, and Chaylen's relationship with his father has improved. Additionally, Kyle has avoided heartbreaks.“I am looking forward to the dessert,” Chaylen expressed his excitement about the dessert that Slyvester will be making.Slyvester removed his black apron and set down his knife. He had already cooked for them without charge, an
With Ran's assistance and quick driving, Slyvester arrived at the boarding house. However, despite this, his heart continued to pound with fear. He dreaded returning home without the woman he adored.Slyvester entered the house, struggling to catch his breath and with his heart racing. As he walked in, he spotted Ryan descending the stairs with a large suitcase.Slyvester's heart shattered upon realizing that Terban’s words were valid - the woman he loved was leaving without a word to him. He couldn't fathom how Ryan could simply depart without speaking to them. He couldn't help but imagine how worse it would have been if Terban hadn't informed him.Although seething with anger, Slyvester knew he could never stay mad at the woman he loved.Ryan was surprised and taken aback by Sylvester's sudden outburst. She was unsure how to respond as Sylvester cried, "Are you really going to leave without talking to me."Ryan had thought that Sylvester would be the first one who wanted Ryan to lea
Four men were gathered in front of a large gate. While other students were studying inside the library or in their rooms, Kyle, Chaylen, Vincent, and Terban waited outside Slyvester's house."Woah. Slyvester’s house is big,” Chaylen expressed, surprised at the grandeur house in front of them. “He acts like a beggar in the boarding house; I did not expect that he is actually rich,” he added.Terban looked at the house casually and asked, "So, how do we get in?""We're going to throw you over the gate," Vincent replied.Terban quickly retorted, “We can use the doorbell, you dumbass.”“Why ask if you knew the answer? Idiot,” Vincent said.The two looked at each other, and an invisible lightning spark formed between them."Aren't you tired of fighting?" Chaylen commented sympathetically as he watched the two men, who seemed like dogs and cats. "You fought so many times; you can list yourself to the Genius World Book of Record."Terban and Vincent both frowned. Their eyes slowly moved towa
Yhlei looked outside the car window and recalled what happened last night.Last night, Slyvester came home drunk. His face was red, and he could not look straight. The drunken man, who almost stumbled, greeted his mother with a smile.“Hello, Mom. Where’s Dad?” Right at that time, his dad walked down the stairway. Far away, he could already smell the pungent smell of the alcohol. "You're drunk? You came home late at night and drunk?" Yhlei's face was full of disappointment. The first thing that came to his mind was his son's reputation. Slyvester can be the new successor of Ixumi Corporation. But he walked down the road swaying and unstable? What if he did some embarrassing things on the way home?"Dad," Slyvester called him. Suddenly, Slyvester knelt in front of his father. His dad, his mom, and Ran, who was unexpectedly present at that time, had their eyes wide open. "I did everything you wanted," said the Slyvester. "What to wear, what to behave, the people I should be frie
Kyle, Chaylen, and Emily exchanged perplexed glances as they beheld Sylvester, who was standing motionless in front of the cabinet. Their view was obstructed, so they couldn't discern what had seized his attention. Meanwhile, within the cabinet, Terban and Ryan were frozen in silence, incapable of uttering a word, moving a muscle, or even drawing breath. They knew full well that this would only lead to further misunderstandings.And then…“F*ck it!” Sylvester let out a string of expletives before wrenching open the cabinet once more and yanking Ryan's wrist out forcefully.“Ahh!” Ryan winced in agony from the sudden movement, realizing that Sylvester was livid.Terban observed Sylvester's tight grip on Ryan's hand and understood why he was so incensed. He knew that he would feel the same way if he were in Sylvester's shoes. However, he couldn't help but feel vexed as he watched Sylvester haul Ryan away. "S- Slyvester," Ryan called him while wincing. Only then did the three underst
A day ago, before the farewell party…After Slyvester had a heated argument with his father, he went somewhere to calm himself down. Slyvester wanted to call Ryan, knowing he would seek comfort with her. However, he received a text from his cousin, asking him if he would attend their gathering, and that was only when Slyvester recalled that he planned with his relatives that day. His cousins were asking about Slyvester’s girlfriend enthusiastically, as if finding fault they could use against Slyvester. Fully aware of this ill intention, Slyvester meets them and warns them not to touch Ryan. Slyvester knew his cousins would never waste a chance to defeat him for Ixumi's inheritance.‘After I settled everything, I’ll return to the boarding house as a happy Slyvester,’ he promised himself.Slyvester grew up sociable because he missed the happy company of the first people around. He was, of course, loved by his father and mother. But the case is different when it comes to relatives. He
Third Person's POVAfter taking a break to eat and rest, Chaylen suggested playing a game. Initially, Terban and Vincent were hesitant, feeling too old to play games. However, they eventually joined in, becoming quite competitive and not wanting to lose.Chaylen had created a unique game just to spend more time with Ryan - hide and seek.“Hide and seek? Are you sane? We are too old for that,” Terban expressed his disbelief.But Chaylen explained, “Why not? The boarding house was big enough for the game to work well.”Aside from that, Chaylen believed that game would allow him to take Ryan to a quiet spot and talk to her in private. It was a selfish wish from a heartbroken guy who wanted to spend a lovely time with his first love.“Childish game suits you so much, Chaylen,” Vincent complained, but still, he was willing to participate.“There are seven of us,” Emily said, ignoring Vincent and Terban’s complaints. “We should group ourselves into two! Whoever doesn’t have a partner will