Sammy's POV
"So what will be our project? Have you thought of something?” Justin asked me while we are inside his car.
"Not yet. But I will definitely think about it later. Why? Do you have an idea?” I asked him back.
"I haven’t think about it also. It seems so easy to the extent that you can do it all alone.” He answered which made my brow arched.
"Yes, I can do it all by myself but it doesn't mean that you will not going to help me. May I remind you that it's a pair project? Pair. Two people." I replied. Of all people, why do I have to do a pair project with Justin?
Well, Justin’s not my original partner. It's Luke actually. But Justin insisted that we should be the pair because our house is just thirty minutes away from theirs. He has a point there. So our prof agreed. In the end, Luke and Adri became partners. Those two are inseparable. They should always be together.
"Janna, are your parents at home?” he asked after a while.
"Hmm… maybe it’s just Yesha. My mom and dad even my older brother are still in the office." I responded.
And yes, you read it right. We're now heading to our home. And it’s his idea again.
*Flashback*
I'm in the state of thinking about what our project will be when someone blocks my way. I immediately look at him.
"Hi!" he said while smiling at me.
I just rolled my eyes at him.
"What again?" I asked
"What do you mean what? We have a project right?"
"And?" I asked again
"What kind of question is that? Of course, we have to work on it.” He said.
"Ah… okay. Think of a feasible project and I'll do the same. And then once you have an idea, just message me okay?" I said then was about to walk again when he stood in front of me, blocking my way.
I glared at him.
"What's your problem? Look, Justin, I’m not in the mood to argue with you. Just go home and do what I just told you."
"Nah. We're going to do it together. We're partners, right? So let’s go!" Justin said then just dragged me so I have no choice but to follow. I wonder what is going on inside his head.
"Justin! Let go!" I continuously said but he just ignored me and just continue walking.
We stopped when we came to the parking area.
"Get in." he said.
I didn't move. I just looked at him like telling him 'Who are you to give me an order?'
"Janna, get in." he said again.
"Why would I?" I asked instead of doing what he just said.
"I told you, we’re going to do our project."
"And I told you too that we can work separately then tomorrow we’ll just merge it.” I insisted. I will not back down.
I heard him sighed.
"Just please get in."
"'NO." I replied. Emphasizing my disagreement.
"Get in or else I will get you in.” he warned.
"W-what?" I stuttered.
"You heard me, Janna. And I swear, I'll do it." He said seriously so I gave in.
"Where are we going?" I asked again after we were both seated.
"I want to see your house so we’re doing our project at your place.” He answered. What?
I want to protest but he didn’t even let me open my mouth.
"And that's final. Argument denied."
*End of Flashback*
"We’re here." I announced. We are now in front of our house.
"Woah! Is that your house? I stand corrected, it’s not a house! It’s a mansion!" he amazingly said.
"Pssh. Don’t me Justin. I know your house is huge like ours.”
Justin parked his car on the side.
"Your house is so pretty! Who’s the architect? Whoever he is, his ideas are amazing.” I look at him and smile. He really looks astonished.
Well, even Irene was amazed by her father’s work.
"It is. But it is prettier inside.” I said then walk inside our house and Justin follows.
***
"Woah! Janna, is this you?" Justin blurted the moment we step inside our home. My siblings and I’s photos since childhood are displayed at the entrance of our house.
He was about to hold one of my pictures when I slap his hand away. He immediately looked at me.
"Don’t touch that. We are not here for that. We have to do our project.” I reminded him before I go towards our living room. Justin eventually followed.
Yesha is currently going down the stairs when we meet in the eyes. She was a little bit shocked that I am not alone.
"Sissy, you’re home. And you’re with someone?” she asked as soon as she reached the end of the stairs. She then scans Justin thoroughly before she speaks again. “You’re boyfriend?”
I was about to answer when Justin who’s currently beside me beat me in just a split second.
"Yup. I'm her boyfriend. And you're Yesha, right? Nice meeting you." He said non-stop which earns him a frail elbow on his side from me.
He winced then looked at me.
"Boyfriend? Boyfriend your face!" I contradicted his nonsense then look at my younger sister. "He's not my boyfriend. He's not my type. He's here because we're project partners." I explained.
"I am not? Why are you denying me, babe?" Justin said ten acted like he’s hurt or something.
I glared at him.
"Shut up Justin!" I warned him.
"Project? So he's going to sleep here?"
"N-" Justin cut me off.
"Yep. Is that okay with you? Where are we going to sleep, babe?" he then asked that made me roll my eyes exasperatedly.
This guy, really!
"And who told you that you're going to sleep here? YOU ARE NOT. We can finish our project until tomorrow. Besides, we don't let boys sleep inside our home."
"Huh? Where do your dad and older brother sleep then?” he asked and my young sister laughed in response.
"Sissy, Justin's so funny! Hahaha! Fine, go do your project. I won’t bother you two.” She then made her way to the kitchen.
I don’t know why my younger sister laughed at what Justin said. Like, was that even funny? *sighed* looks like they are sharing the same brain cells.
I sat down on our sofa while I’m shaking my head.
"Babes, can’t I really sleep here tonight?" Justin asked the moment he sat down beside me. I gave him a sharp glare.
"You know what? You’ll find yourself outside if you will continue calling me that cringe name. I’m dead serious.” I warned him again.
"Babe-"
"Will you behave yourself and help me think an idea about our project or I will just kick you out? You choose.” I said and I really mean every word I just spoke.
"Alright, I’m going to behave myself. You don’t have to kick me out bab—Janna. I mean, Janna. Chill.” He replied then do as what he had said.
We stayed still and quiet for about fifteen minutes thinking about what our project will be like when Justin, being annoying that he is, spoke again.
"Janna, I have an idea."
"What is it?" thinking that it is really an idea about our project, I enthusiastically asked.
"You and me." He proudly said. I don’t know if he’s being annoying or not.
Project? You and me? Is he even serious?
"Justin, can you be serious for once?”
I am started to get irritated. How can we finish our project if he’s being like this?
"I’m serious!" he defended.
"Really? On what part of the words you said you are serious?” I asked him.
"Janna, I’m serious. I swear. Hear me out first, you and me, sitting on a tree... K-" I immediately hold the throw pillow beside me and throw it onto him who already has a safe distance from me. He caught it.
"Babes.." he complains then he slowly seat again beside me.
"Stop with that 'Babes' thingy! I have a name!" I said in a slightly high-pitched voice because I am annoyed right now. I swear he’s close to becoming a man without an epidermis!
"I know. I also know that you’re pretty, intelligent, rich, and talented. But you are lacking something.” he said that made my eyebrow arch.
"What?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Me and my last name. The 'Monteverde'." He answered then smiled at me mischievously.
I regret asking him out of curiosity! Ugh!
"You really want to disappear from earth huh?” I challenged him.
"Hey, that was just a joke! Chill out! Why are you so hot-headed? Is it the time of the month for you already?” he responded which made my face turns as red as a ripe tomato.
He’s annoying! I hate him!
I was about to throw a mini vase at him out of reflexes but he immediately stops me from doing it.
"Janna, wait. Fine, I will behave myself from now on." he concedes then take the mini vase away from my grasps then started to think about our project seriously.
***
"And it’s done! Thank God! We just have to finalize it tomorrow.”
Yes, fortunately, we managed to finish our project.
"Okay. Let’s now sleep.” He said.
And of course, he’s now back to his annoying self.
"What sleep are you talking about? We have to clean this mess."
"After we clean this, we can sleep then.” He said again.
"No. After we’re done here, you will go home.” I opposed him.
"But Janna! It’s dark outside already!" he complained again.
"It’s only eight in the evening, Justin.”
"Janna! Have mercy on me." He dramatically said.
"Quit your not-so award-winning acting, Justin. You will go home after this. You have your car. No one will harm you. Besides, weren’t you the one who insisted to be my project partner because our home is only a walking distance from each other?” I said, not buying every word he is saying.
"Pssh. Fine." He said defeatedly then started to clean up.
***
"Go home, Justin. Don’t forget to go to school early for finalizing." I reminded him.
We are now outside our house.
"Janna…" he called.
"Hmmm?"
"Can I have a good night kiss?" he asked.
I knew it! He will say nonsense until the end.
"Ah, good night kiss? Wait, let me just call Puchinni here so that you can have your good night kiss.” I answered him.
"Hehe… I’ll go ahead. Bye babes!" he said then retreats.
"Heh!" I reacted. Babes? In his dreams!
"Haha... bye, Janna!" he bids then goes inside his car.
"Bye!"
I saw him smiled.
I waited for his car to be out of my sight before I go inside our home.
*****