"I'll be sending money to buy some groceries", her mum said. "Now, with Ryan with you, you're gonna stay at home 75% of the time, do you understand?", her mom asked with a serious face.
"Yes mom", Tessa answered and ate a small piece of her meat.
She went into Austin's room to play games with him while leaving Ryan with her parents. He could be so annoying and clingy most times.
"Guess who just landed in America Tessa?", Kim asked Tessa with a wide grin via facetime.
"Bts?"
Kim laughed hysterically at Tessa's answer. "Nope. Guess again and this time guess better"
"Blackpink", Tessa guessed once more.
"Oh come on", Kim rolled her eyes. "Here's a hint. She is our closest friend"
Tessa thought for a long while and spoke, "That artist right? Cassie?"
"Yup!", Kim affirmed. "Cassie is back from her freaking tour"
"Tour?"
"Yes, tour. I am so jealous of her hot friends", Kim whined like a child and Tessa scoffed.
"Let's visit her on Saturday", Kim suggested and Tessa agreed.
"Okay. Gotta go now. Abuela is calling", Tessa said and waved to her best friend before going off the phone to answer her grandmother's incoming call.
Her grandmother was calling to remind her to pay a visit but she visited the old woman the previous month with her parents. She will visit her in the next two months or when she feels like traveling that long distance. She got up from her bed and marched into Austin's room.
"So, how are things with Raphael?", Austin asked as soon as Tessa sat on his bed. She laid on his bed in an awkward manner.
"I know you know that we broke up Austin '', Tessa hissed, annoyed by his question.
He laughed," What I am trying to ask is - how are you doing?"
Tessa rolled her eyes, "I am fine as you can see"
"Do you know that he isn't the father of the child", Austin announced all of a sudden breaking the silence.
Ryan ran into the room suddenly with a smile on his cute face.
"I'm going out with mom and dad. I'll see you soon. What do you want me to buy for me?"He asked with a piece of paper and a small pen in his hand. Tessa laughed out loud and Ryan fumed in anger. Why is she laughing? Did he make a mistake in his sentence or does he look funny?
He frowned and turned to go when Austin spoke, "Come here Ryan".
Ryan looked at Tessa with wicked eyes and matched Austin with his hands behind his back. "I told you to stop being so serious", Austin cautioned. "Smile more. You're still a baby so show your teeth", he tickled him and he laughed out dropping the pen and piece of paper on the floor.
"P ... .Please s-stop", Ryan chuckled and kicked his legs that were in the air as Austin carried him.
"Drop me", Ryan commanded..
"I am a man and a boy doesn't carry a man", Ryan continued and Tessa laughed.
Did Ryan just call Austin a boy and himself a man? Where is the body of the man? A man can't be four years old!!! She laughed again and held her tummy.
"What would you like to have?", Ryan asked after being dropped on the ground.
"Buy something nice like a sneaker", Austin replied and he frowned.
"I don't have money for that", he groaned.
"How much do you have?", Austin asked.
"Fifteen dollars", Ryan pouted cutely and Austin was speechless. What the hell is he gonna buy with fifteen dollars?
"Buy me some drinks then", Austin concluded.
"Okay", Ryan jotted it down and walked towards the door.
"What about me Ryan?"Tessa asked Ryan but he didn't answer her.
"Ryan?"She called out and he turned around.
"I am buying nothing for you. You can buy what you want when your stupid boyfriend comes to take you out", Ryan spoke and walked out slamming the door. He kicked the door and cried out as his small foot was hurt. He ignored Tessa's voice and marched to his mom and dad that were waiting for him in the parlor.
Tessa faced Austin with a blank face. "Did he just say all that to me?", She asked and scoffed. "He's gonna escort himself to school this week", she added and looked at the door as if Ryan was there.
Austin said nothing and faced his computer. "Seems like both of you are problematic", he muttered but she heard him.
"I don't care about Raphael. I don't care if the child is for his ancestors. I don't give a fuck because it can't change what happened. I hate him and all the guys!!", She yelled out in disgust.
"Even me?", Austin chirped in.
"Of course not. I love you", She smiled and shared a look with him.
"Abuela wants us to visit her", she announced.
"You mean 'you' "
"Oh come on", Tessa adjusted her position. "You don't expect me to embark on that freaking journey alone and return alone", She whined.
"But you get to eat her tasty food alone", Austin added and she smiled.
Her eyes wandered to Austin's phone that was ringing. "Hello", Austin said with a stern face and Tessa knew it was time to go. She hugged Austin in her singlet and short before leaving his room. She mouthed him a 'good night' and he did the same and waved at her.
The next thing Austin did was to leisurely move his fingers on his keypads while his eyes were fixed on the screen; still on the phone with the person.
Tessa paced around the room looking for her notepad to continue her story when she remembered that it was with Zavier.
"Bastard!" She cursed him and decided to go to the living room to watch some movie. She met her dad there watching fast and furious. Tessa is not a fan of action of action movie but a great fam of romance. She doesn't not like korean dramas except romantic dramas.
She watched the movie with her dad till he stood up to meet her mom inside. The channel was switched to another immediately. She then adjusted her position to watch the movie.
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Eva paced around the office angrily as she snapped her fingers many times. The door opened gently revealing a young man. His coat was suddenly dragged by Eva as he stared at her in shock while closing the door.
"What do you think-"
"Shut the fuck up you bastard!!", She attacked him. "How the hell did he know that the result was fake? I have been keeping up the act for three weeks until now. What have you done Mark?!!", Eva yelled angrily.
The young doctor flung her hand away from his coat. His hands smoothened his clothes as he dragged it forward. "You ungrateful bitch!!", He bellowed furiously. "I did what you asked me to so you are the one at fault".
Eva hissed, "I can sue you for fake test result, you know that Mark".
"I would like to see you try. I hope you can endure years in prison because I have evidence to show them if it ever comes to that", He smirked and she let out a sharp gasp. She was shocked at his prompt response. She quickly regained her composure and flirty rubbed her left hand against his chest.
"You should know that I am joking Mark. You take me that serious", She laughed and he smiled.
"I had to state facts. Now that you're here, why don't we have fun like old times?", Mark whispered and grabbed her butt. Eva gasped at his movements on her body. The next thing that was heard from the office was moaning and cries of pleasure.
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Kim was worried when she didn't see Luke in three classes. She inquired from Tessa and it was the same result. "Maybe he didn't come to the university today", she finally arrived at a conclusion.
She had come to realize that she likes him very much. She knew he likes Tessa but Tessa is having difficulty in liking him back. She made Tessa aware of her feelings for him.
"I know you like him Kim", Tessa announced taking Kik by surprise.
"You do?", Kim raised a brow.
"Of course", Tessa replied. "I might tell him you like him, do you mind?", Tessa asked watching her reactions.
"A little Tess. I think he should be the one to tell me he likes me not the other way round", Kim said a little embarrassed.
"Okay princess", Tessa bowed a little and Kim laughed.
"I have been dialing his number for some time now but it's the same response - SWITCHED OFF", Kim declared.
"Have you seen Zavier today?", Tessa asked out of the blues.
"Why?"
"He took my notepad yesterday and didn't return it. I don't know the problem he has", Tessa hissed as she recalled the encounter she had with him the other day.
"Unfortunately, the sevens are absent today. It's spooky. All of them are absent even Damon the good boy ", Kim replied and they sighed simultaneously.
Zavier looked at a slightly old man with hate and mixed feelings as he pointed a gun to his head. "How much longer Cole?", He asked one of his members who sat operating a laptop.
"Two minutes more Zavier", he replied. "It's five freaking billion dollars", Cole answered and clicked his tongue.
"We gotta hurry up Zavier. The cops may come any moment", Simon said rather hurriedly and his gaze went to the unconscious man on the floor.
"And why the fuck are you leaving him ten million dollars?", He asked
"It ain't for him. It's for his wife to take care of her family and marry someone else", Zavier answered though his eyes was without warmth.
"You are generous Zavier…in a weird way", Simon laughed as he watched his phone screen with an intense gaze.
"No time bro!", Simon shouted.
"How much longer Cole?", Zavier asked once more.
"Twenty three seconds boss", he replied and stood up while packing some of his gadgets.
"Time to go Si", Zavier said and picked a black card from the ground.
"Can't believe I dropped my fucking card", he mumbled and walked towards the door.
"You ain't killing this bastard?", Damon asked with eyes on the slightly conscious man. He looks weak and untidy. It seems like he had been beaten.
"No", Zavier answered and patted Cole's shoulder. "I've received the money. I'm off", he announced and left.
Bang! Bang!! Bang!!! Damon shot the man thrice and he dropped dead immediately with blood oozing out of his head.
"Fuck!", Simon cursed. "The cops are in the street", he announced and fled with the rest of the gang.