Xander's POV"Okay okay, I'm sorry" I apologized as I forced the intensity of my laughter to reduce. "I'm just surprised that you also have dirty thoughts, that's all," I said before I began to eat my food, which had already lost most of it's heat at this point. A bit of silence enveloped the house, with the clinks of the forks against the ceramic plates being the only sounds ambient in the air. While I quietly slurped some spaghetti, I suddenly remembered what brought me here in the first place. I was a bit curious as to how she felt during her surrogacy period."Say Methis?" I said, breaking the silence. She looked up, eyes widened at me with a strand of spaghetti dangling from between her lips. "Can I ask you something?" I asked."Yeah sure, what is it?" she asked as she speedily slurped the strand in."Do you trust me?" I asked with a serious look on my face."Yeah, a lot. Why?" she asked."You trust me?" I asked again to make sure."Of course I do," she responded, "We are friends
Jamal POVI left Autumn in charge of Summer back at the hotel. I was sure that nothing could go wrong that way. Autumn was responsible enough. I trusted his judgement. Even though they were the same age, Autumn acted like he was years ahead of his sister. He was the one who came out first so yeah he very much was the elder one but his level of intelligence at such a young age was almost alarming.I walked down the street with my hands in my pocket looking at the simple things of human living. I decided that today I was going to take a walk. My main aim was to go grocery shopping for Summer. She was such a pain in the ass sometimes. She had insisted that I buy human junk food just so she see what they taste like. Autumn did not say a word to her but I knew that he too might be interested in the junk party with Summer. I walked into a large mall in search of a grocery store. There were many stores in this building. I could see where they sold clothes, foods as in fast food, electronics
Jamal's POVOn the sidewalk, Methis walked angrily away as I followed from behind running after her. Beside us is a huge brown brick apartment building and a fire hydrant."Come on Methis, calm down," I said as I ran after and held her by the hand."Get your freaking paws off me!" she yelled at me as she yanked her hand out of my grasp, "Don't you dare touch me again," she threatened with her index finger pointed at me."Come on Meth, I can explain," I said to her, "Just hear me out for a bit," I pleaded."No, get away from me," she replied taking a step back as I took a step closer to her, "I can't believe I ever trusted you," she said, "I thought I had finally figured you out. I thought you were different from how you acted on the outside. But I guess I was wrong," she added with tears rolling down her cheeks."Methis, please," I pleaded further, "It's not what you think," I explained."Save it please!" she yelled, "I don't wanna hear it. I was a fool for ever believing that you cou
Methis POVWe all sat at a theatre hall with rows of step-like seats filled with students. A grey-bearded professor stood in front of the class giving a lecture. There was silence as the voice of the professor travelled around the class.".........and that's the foundation of every successful journalist. In fact, from what we've observed in recent times, there has been an............"I was lost in thoughts as I tried to shake off the thought of what happened between Xander and Jamal. What's wrong with those two? I thought, “Why can't they just be more mature and talked things out? Dumb jocks!" I muttered in annoyance."Miss Delis? Miss Delis?" someone called, their voice suddenly reaching a crescendo and interjecting my thought flow."Yes," I stuttered as I snapped back into reality only to realize that it was the professor who called me. "Oh shit!" I thought as I stood up. "Yes sir," I corrected myself."I don't suppose you were referring to the whole class and I as dumb jocks," he
Methis Delis POVI felt a pang of guilt and sadness. They looked so grown up, and yet so vulnerable. I wished I could hug them and tell them how much I loved them, but I knew they might not welcome my touch. I had to earn their trust first, and show them that she cared.I decided to start with the boy, who seemed more willing to talk. I noticed that he had a book on the coffee table, and picked it up."Are you reading this?" I asked, holding up the book. It was a science fiction novel, with a picture of a spaceship on the cover.He nodded, and his eyes lit up a bit."Do you like it?"He nodded again, more enthusiastically now, a wide smile forming on his face. Finally, I was starting to get to him."What is it about?" I asked, brushing a lone lock of hair behind my ears."It's about a boy who travels to different planets and meets aliens. It's very interesting."I smiled, and felt a spark of connection. I had always loved science fiction, and had read many books of the genre when I wa
Jamal POV"How were they?" I asked as she approached me, the smile on her face told me all I needed to know.It had gone well.She stood close to me, close enough that I could smell her perfume and shampoo, I wanted desperately to reach out and hug her but I knew that was a terrible idea."They are- beautiful." She said, her voice cracking at the last word. I noticed her eyes were getting wet."Well," I said, sticking both my hands in my back pocket to prevent me from putting them around her. "Their mother is beautiful, I wouldn't expect less.""Stop it." She scolded, wiping off the tears quickly with the back of her palm. "Stop being so kind Jamal.""Please, Methis, just hear me out." I said, grabbing her arm as she tried to walk away from me. "I know I messed up, but I'm different now. I've changed. I'm a better man, Methis. A better father."She looked at me with a cold stare, as if I was a stranger. She pulled her arm away from me and shook her head. "Jamal, you can't just show up
Jamal Kunis POVI had been walking for hours, but it felt like minutes. The sun was setting behind the horizon, casting a crimson glow over the city. I barely noticed the beauty of the scenery, my mind was too preoccupied with the impending confrontation.I just needed her to see that. I needed her to give me another chance. I needed her to forgive me.I arrived at the gate of her father's house, a massive mansion that loomed over the street. I pressed the intercom button, hoping that someone would answer."Who is it?" a voice crackled through the speaker."It's Jamal. I need to speak with Methis.""What are you doing here?" he asked in a cold tone."Sir, I need to talk to you. Please, let me in." I said, trying to sound respectful.He shook his head and blocked the entrance. "There is nothing to talk about. You are not welcome here. Go away and leave my daughter alone.""Please, sir, I love Methis. She loves me too. We want to be together. Can't you see that?" I pleaded.There was a
Xander POVMy mind raced back to that party, it had been my first party as a fresher. I had expected to have all shades of fun that night until it got cut short when I sensed its strong presence. Like a magnet, I felt drawn to it."Come on, man. You don't have to go to this party. I promise you it wouldn't be lit," my roommate said, he was also a fresher like me.I threw on a white tank top and donned my black jacket. I checked myself out in the mirror as I combed through my hair with my fingers.Ever since we both resumed as freshers, my roommate had always been afraid to sleep alone."Shut the eff up, or you let me get ready in peace."He groaned, "Come on. This place is still unfamiliar; I don't want to stay alone.""Then get ready," I told him for the umpteenth time, standing my ground.Eventually, we went to the party together."You know the host?" I asked, sizing up all the sexy girls in the room.I felt his hard gaze on me, "How am I supposed to know? You forced me here.""Rela