ELLICE POV
"Sh*t, this headache." I said while holding my temple.
I looked at the clock and it was 10:00 am.
I was about to pick up my phone and I saw there was paper stuck to it.
I smiled.
"I know this is from Nico." I said while smiling.
I quickly took it and opened it.
He just said goodbye that he was going home. He's so sweet. He has been like this ever since. He likes to leave a letter when he leaves me in the house.
I texted him that I was awake and after that I went straight to the comfort room to wash my face.
When I went downstairs, I saw mommy outside watering the plants in the garden in front of our house.
As I watched him I suddenly stared at the water.
I remember daddy again.
"You're awake. There's food in the kitchen. Have breakfast." said mommy.
"Okay, mom. Thank you." I answered.
While I was eating, mommy sat in the chair in front of me.
"You know Ellice. Nico might get tired of what you are doing." she said seriously which get stopped me from eating.
"I'm sorry mom but I know Nico better than you, so I hope you'll just support what we have, our relationship." I answered calmly.
I don't know why I felt this way. I was suddenly scared by what I heard from mommy.
But ... just like what Nico promised me, he won't tire of loving me, he won't leave me, and so I will keep those promise of him.
"Okay. I'm just saying things that I think might happen, Ellice. Also, just a piece of advice, you're old enough or I mean you're already an adult, you and Nico, so you should be mature in everything. Just like on how often you go out with Giana and Hazel, you shouldn't do that instead you should make a plan for your future ahead. Work hard, be serious enough in life." she further explained.
I don't know why mommy is telling me things like this now. Like she's so concerned about me or about my life.
Because since daddy left us, it seems like mommy is gone, or should I say that mommy didn't take care of me much anymore.
When I was young, I felt that neither mommy nor I were that close. I don't know if it's really like that or I'm the only one who really feels it myself.
I always remember those times when she only appreciated me once or the things I do for her or them
*FLASHBACK*
"Mom! Dad! I got the highest score in our periodic exam a while ago!" I said with a happy tune of mine to mommy and daddy.
"That's enough, okay? It's been a long time, and he's gone." I heard daddy said before they saw me.
"D-dad ... are you okay?" I asked stunned. It seems that they are discussing about something important. I'm not sure if they are arguing or not.
"We're okay, Ellice. W-what were you saying before? I didn't hear it very well. I'm sorry." daddy replied.
"This, dad." I said at the same time I handed him my test paper.
"Wow!" he said cheerfully when he saw it.
"Congratulations, dear! You're really great!" he added while mommy didn't have some facial expression about it. Daddy looked at her and then she tried to smile at me.
"Congratulations, Ellice. You must maintain that hard work of yours." she says.
I was happy with what she said somehow.
"Thank you, mom!" I answered happily and hugged them both at the same time.
"Come on, get dressed and we'll eat at your favorite restaurant, Ellice." Dad said.
"Yes!" I answered happily.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
"Are you still listening to me, Ellice?" mommy asked.
"Yes, mom." I'll just answer.
"All right. I'm leaving first to buy my medicine." She said.
"I'll go with you on that, mommy." I offer.
"Not anymore, Ellice. Just rest there. I know your head still hurts from that hangover." she replied.
I haven't done anything. That's how mommy is, when she doesn't want to, she really doesn't want to. You can't force her.
"Okay, mom. Take care." I just said and then mommy went up to her room at the same time.
I continued to eat until then I just went back to the room because my head still hurts a bit.
NICO'S POV
"Nico, are you free tonight?" Nate asked me. Nate is my cousin.
"Uhm, I don't think so. I'm not sure, Nate. Why?" I asked.
"I hate you, bro! You forgot again!" he replied while touching his head.
I thought about it.
"It's my birthday today!"
"It's your birthday today!" we shout together.
We laughed a little at each other.
"You thought I didn't remember? Of course not!" I added.
"So ... later, I'm inviting you and Ellice home okay? See you at 8:00 in the evening. Deal? You agreed bro! Don't just work hard, enjoy life too! I'm sure that daddy will understand you because it's my birthday today." he explained.
You heard right, Nate's daddy is the owner of the clothing business I work for, the Tripple N clothing line. Tripple N because they are all siblings whose name starts with the letter N, I don't know and even my name also starts with the letter N.
The firstborn was Nate, then Nathalie, and Norie.
"Okay, deal! I'll just message Ellice, bro." I agree.
He walked over to me and whispered, "This will be a happy and enjoying night, bro."
"I'm sure many women will visit you later and so you're that energetic right now." I replied smiling.
"You're wrong." he replied.
"You're not mistaken! Of course, I'm really jealous of you so I want to have a girlfriend, I mean for a lifelong relationship. Just like your relationship with Ellice." he says.
I really smiled at what he said and at the same time, I removed his arm that was holding to mine.
"You can find her too bro. Just avoid flirting with different women. Just a piece of advice from me as your cousin." I said seriously while tapping his shoulder.
"Hey! It's time! We have an urgent meeting today, right?" Uncle David suddenly shouted at Nate and me.
Uncle David is our boss, Nate's dad.
"Sorry uncle. Let's go, Nate!" I said.
"Come on, maybe daddy will get high blood pressure from us, and I don't like it because it's my birthday. My special day! Let's go!" he replied as we hurriedly walked to the room where we were going to have meeting.
I'll tell Ellice about Nate's party later. Just after our meeting.
TO BE CONTINUED...