One Roof With Five Hot Jerks

Maxine’s Point of View

“Here,” he handed me the clothes together with a towel. I took it, “You may take your time.” He said and I smiled.

After a few minutes I was done taking a shower. It’s embarrassing to take a bath in another house especially since you don’t know who the owner is but I have no choice so I just took it. I can’t let myself get lost and smell blood, that’s more embarrassing.

I went straight to the living room where he was sitting while watching television. He turned to me so I smiled and approached him, “Uhm, can I ask your name?” I asked the angelic man.

“Troy Francisco,” he held out his hand in front of me, “And you are?”

I smiled, “Maxine Wards,” I replied and shook hands with him, “You can call me Max for short.” I added.

“Okay, Max.” He giggled then released our hand. “How are your clothes? Are you comfortable?”NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

I nodded, “Yep. Thank you, again.”

“That’s good to hear. Anyway, I cooked some food this morning but because I was the only person here, I didn’t finish the foods. There’s a lot more if it’s okay with you, can you join me for dinner?”

I bit my lower lip to stop myself for acting stupid. Damn, he’s so handsome and kind! I couldn’t help myself but to be thrilled by his actions. Whoever becomes his girlfriend, she’s so lucky!

“Sure,” I nodded and smiled. Then together we go to the kitchen.

He spooned me food and then we ate together. Oh, isn’t it gentleman? Unlike that Alyn who really left me despite my condition. Oh my gosh, I don’t want to think about Alyn and he might just break my mood. I’m just going to focus here on Troy who looks like an angel- handsome and kind! If the five monkeys at home were just like him, I might not have always been stressed. Sigh.

“Taste this fish fillet,” Troy said and placed the fish fillet on my plate.

“Thanks,” I said and smiled at him.

I don’t feel like going home! And I really wouldn’t have come home if Troy hadn’t just delivered me to the front gate of the mansion. When I rang the door bell, the gate immediately opened. Guess who met me? It was no other than the monkeys, of course, except for Alyn who was not in front of me.

“Where have you been?!” Louis asked angrily. His two eyebrows met and it was as if something would come out of his nose due of anger.

I rolled my eyes, “You don’t have to care where I came from!”

“Wow, you still have the urge to get mad?” Sid blocked my path as I was about to pass them. “We’re so worried about you!”

“Did I tell you to worry? And why are you even mad at me? You should be mad at your cousin Alyn and not at me because he left me!” I defend myself.

“What? Alyn left you?” Byron asked in surprise, “Why did he say that you disappeared?”

I smirked. That man was also great at making up a story! He really making me a bad person, huh? “Do you really believe your cousin with a brain tumor? He left me!”

“Who drove you here using the green car? Do we know that person?” Giles asked.

“Why are you going with someone you don’t know? What if you get hurt? What if that man takes advantage of you? You’re a woman for pete’s sake. Think about it, Wendy!” Louis exclaimed.

I took a deep breath to prevent myself from exploding in annoyance. Why do they keep on blaming me? Is it my fault that Alyn left me? Why don’t they get mad at Alyn instead ofme? He didn’t help to buy clothes for me and then I was left in a place that was not familiar to me. Arg! There’s really nothing to gain good on sticking with Alyn.

“Louis is right,” Byron agreed, “Don’t you know the days now? You shouldn’t just casually trust other people.”

Giles nodded, “You could be damned don’t you know that?”

“They can also take your flesh and insides and sell them!” Sid bit his fingers after saying those words.

Agh, seriously. I know they’re just concerned about me, but they should blame Alyn for me being with other people because if it wasn’t for Alyn leaving me, I wouldn’t be able to be with or know Troy. And Alyn should be the one they shower words with, not me! Gosh, I’m tired and I want to rest but this is what greeted me.

I took a deep breathe, “Can you stop talking now?” I turned to them one by one before continuing, “The one who took me home was kind, okay? After all, if it wasn’t for him I might not have been able to come home here. If you don’t know, I got lost and it’s your cousin’s fault who has a brain tumor! ”

“Who has a brain tumor?”

I suddenly jumped in surprise. I turned my head to where the voice was coming from. And all of my blood almost rushed to my head when I saw Alyn’s face.

“You! Who else?” I answered him.

“Oh?” His left brow arched, “I didn’t know I have a tumor.”

I just rolled my eyes and turned my back on him again. Tsk!

“Let’s go inside first,” Louis said which we followed.

When we entered the mansion, Alyn immediately grabbed my arm and forced me to face him.

I glared at him, “What do you need? Just let me go! You’re hurting me!” I complained.

It’s true that his grip on my wrist hurts. I’m sure when he let go of that, there will be a trace of his hand in my wrist.

“Where did you go?” He asked and ignored what I said.

I smirked, “Wow, are you really asking me where did I go?”

He ignored what I said and just looked at me from head to toe, “Whose clothes are you wearing? And where’s the jacket I gave you?”

My brows furrowed, “Why are you asking so many questions? And what do you care? Should I still tell you whose clothes these are and where your jacket is? Well…” I shrugged, “… about your jacket, I threw it away.”

I saw how his jaw clenched and I felt his grip on my wrist tighten even more.

“That’s enough, Alyn. You’re already hurting Wendy,” Louis intervened and forcibly removed Alyn’s grip on me.

I looked at my wrist. It blushed and Alyn’s finger came out. I stroked my wrist and held back my tears.

“Alyn, I thought Tardy suddenly disappeared? Why did she say you left her?” Byron asked.

Sid nodded abruptly in agreement with Byron’s question, “Yeah. I’m confused with you two I don’t know who I’m going to believe with.”

“It’s true he left me!” I said.

“What?” Alyn smirked, “I left you? I just turned around for a moment to get my phone in the car and then you suddenly disappeared!”

“D-Don’t lie! You left me!” I don’t want to believe him. He left me there! Is he really making an excuse? He thought I would believe him? Hmp!

Giles heaved a heavy sigh, “Enough. Maybe Yanny thought you left her because you turned around and took your phone. Then when you turned around, there Yanny was gone.”

I turned to Giles, “What? Don’t tell me you believe what that liar said?!” I asked while pointing at Alyn.

“Okay. Okay. That’s enough, Wendy. Let’s just eat, okay? The important thing is that you went home safe.” Louis said and pulled me into the kitchen. The four followed us.