šUNEXPECTED EMOTIONSš
(Tales of Meteor City)
**CHAPTER FOURTEEN**
By, Naomi Cindy B
**Don’t copy or repost my story to avoid misfortune, write yours**
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“Spicy?, I only added fifteen table spoons of pepper” Iris said
” I’m done for, give me the water!” Kingston said impatiently
“No” Eleven replied in the same tone
Diamond is still busy laughing
“leave it! ” Kingston said
“No” Eleven replied, holding firmly to the water
They kept trying to gr-ab it from each other till the lid flew off and the water poured out with full f0rƧĀ£ right in front of them
“Oh no” Eleven said, looking at the floor in disappointment
Kingston rushed to where his l@ptĀ©p is
Maybe the remaining tequila in the bottle will help but it only worsĀ£ned the situation
He ran upstairs to his room and entered the bathroom
He put on the tap for brushing and placed his hand below it, the water dropped on his hands and he quic-kly gulped it down
He did it repeatedly for like seven times before he got ok
He breathed incoherently for minutes
He c@mĀ£ out to his room
“That br@t!, Where is even my br@ins when I nee-d them?, Gosh, I shouldn’t have tasted it if not for the aroma that made it look like it’ll be delicious, and a look at it will make you think it’ll be delicious” he thought
He went back downstairs and saw Eleven drinking the water from the floor
Thank God the floor is clean
He can’t help but giggle silently
“I’m ok now, Iris don’t do that again” Eleven said, breathing loudly as he stood
” plea-se pour the food away” Kingston said to Diamond who’s just recovering from her laughter
“I made the mistake, I shouldn’t have allowed her to do it, but I really thought her powers includes how to cook like she said, I never knew it’s scam” Diamond said
” And you added fifteen tablespoons of pepper?, You should have got a gun and killed me instead” Kingston said
” Is it my fault?, It’s my first time” she said, pouting like a baby
” It’s worse!” Kingston sh0t back
“Don’t talk to me again!” She snapped
Iris sh0t him a deadly glare before rushing upstairs to her room
“I’ll make you pay, don’t worry” she thought , smiling
“And why is there only a bottle of water available? ” Kingston asked
” I forgot to call the suppliers yesterday” she replied
“I think normally we’re supposed to get another supply by next week, based on the estimate” Kingston said
” Yes, but you see… Iris is one water drinker, she drinks like a fish” Diamond replied
Kingston sighed
“this is so so …
He climbe-d upstairs before he can finish his statement…
He started preparing for work and while In the bathroom, his mind drifted to her again
The k!sslast night
“This shouldn’t be happening, no!!!!” He screamed, closing his eyes in frustration…
“We should just take bre-ad and jam” Diamond said
She set the table and Eleven c@mĀ£ to sit
“hey, thanks once again for accommod@t!ngme, if you’ve told your brother that he shouldn’t take me in, then he wouldn’t” he said
” StĀ©p thanking me, it’s nothing” she replied
The doorbell sounded
” Isla and Cole I guess” she said before going to open the door
Her guess was right, it’s really Isla and Cole
“Baby!” Isla exclaimed, hvgging her
Cole folded his arms, watching them displ@ysisterhood love
“I’m sorry we didn’t come yesterday evening, we went to the karaoke right after school” Isla said
” Is there a day you don’t go to karaoke with this jĀ£rk?” Diamond replied, gesturing at Cole
Cole kept mute
” I just love the karaoke, though I can’t sing” Isla replied…
” Hey Cole, no greetings for me?”Diamond tea-sed
“Of course there is” he replied and c@mĀ£ closer
Diamond covered her face to avoid…
He k!$$Ā£d her hand
“jĀ£rk!” She blurted, hitting him
Isla eyes suddenly caught someone’s back view in the dinning room
“That can’t be Kingston, it’s not his hairstyle” she said
“Absolutely not” Cole added, seeing him too
” Oh…that’s Eleven” Diamond replied
“Eleven?, A name?” Cole said
” Sure, don’t be surprised” she replied
” It sounds strange, he must not be from this world” Isla said
” As if you’re not strange yourself” Diamond said
“Come off it!” Isla replied
They c@mĀ£ in fully and that’s when Eleven looked back
“OMG!, Talk of one handsome dude,damn!” Isla exclaimed
Cole giggled, surely the guy is handsome
“hey Eleven, meet my friends, Isla and Cole” Diamond introduced
Eleven stood and c@mĀ£ to them
” Oh Isla and Cole?, Nice to meet you guys” he said, beaming with smiles
Diamond can’t help but steal glances even in the presĀ£nce of her friends, Isla noticed and coughed
“I’ll be in my room” Eleven said and is about to go upstairs
Another sound c@mĀ£ on the doorbell
” Who can that be” Diamond wondered, going to open the door
She c@mĀ£ face to face with the last person she’s hoping to see… Hazel
“Hey Diamond” Hazel waved
“You aren’t invited here” Diamond replied flatly
” I know Diamond but…
“But what?” Diamond interrupted
“I’m….I just want to see your brother, that’s why…
“I don’t think I can allow that” she replied defiantly
“Hazel is so unlucky this morning, she has to trade words with that psycho” Cole said
” But she deserves it, I mean…why won’t she get over Kingston alre-ady” Isla said
” You said it yourself that Kingston is handsome so scratch it” Cole replied
Isla rolled eyes at him
” Who’s that?” Eleven asked.
“Should I say….. Kingston’s ex?, It’s a six months d@t!ngcontract, they just had to act like they were d@t!ngfor six months cos they both nee-d it to seal a deal with some clients but our miss Hazel fell for him in the process, it ended since last year December but she can’t just let go of him” Isla replied
“So she’s Hazel” he said
” Who’s that?” Kingston said, coming downstairs
“Kingston” Hazel replied, coming in fully
“What are you doing here?” Kingston asked impatiently
” I c@mĀ£ to see your face” she replied
Iris c@mĀ£ downstairs behind Kingston, all dressed for work and Hazel’s mood Changed
“Who’s she?” She asked
“You’re asking who she is like this is your house” Diamond replied
” Your new girlfriend?” Hazel said
“yes!, And that means you should stĀ©p following and stalking me!, StĀ©p bugging me!, plea-se!” Kingston said knowingly, thinking if he says that, Hazel might let go of him
Diamond and the rest got what he’s trying to do immediately but Eleven can’t believe his ears
“He’s right, that’s my brother’s baby so fvĀ¢k off” Diamond said, wi-nking at Kingston
Hazel gave Iris a long glance before going out fast
She got to her car and ban-ged her fist on the steering wheel as usual
“Damn!, A new girlfriend?, That… that…oh I can’t even compare her with anything, she’s pretty…fvĀ¢k!”
She scattered her hair and rearranged it again
“I won’t let this go” she said before driving off
“What did you just say?” Iris asked as Hazel left
“Don’t take it to heart, that was just a lie to make her leave me alone” Kingston replied
Eleven heaved an heavy sigh
” You should have asked for my permission first” Iris said defensively
Kingston c@mĀ£ over to her and stood right in front of her
He leaned in and Eleven held his breath, thinking it’s a k!ss
Iris can’t help but close her eyes, thinking it’s another k!ss, her heart is pounding so much
Kingston curved his smalll-ips and took in the lower one
He moved to her ear….
“Not when you almost murdered me this morning” he whispered to her ear
Iris qiuckly opened her eyes
“jĀ£rk!!!, I’ll take my revenge” She shouted
Kingston rushed out of the house while she ran after him
Diamond and the others can’t help but laugh out loud but Eleven isn’t finding it funny
He went upstairs
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“What were you doing in your dad’s room?” Aurora asked when she saw Lillie coming out of the emperor’s room
“Nothing’ she replied like she doesn’t care
She planned to fool her like she’s still on her side so she’ll be a able to pene-trate
Aurora looked at her suspiciously
“It’s really nothing, what would I possibly be doing inside the room of a father who hates me, I went there to talk some s-en-se into him…by the way, shouldn’t you sĀ£nd some delegates to earth?, Eleven should be found” she replied
” No, I don’t want to, he’s always on his father’s side when he’s here, so he’s as cool as useless…I don’t see any nee-d in searching for him, but the fact that the only daughter who took after me is here, I’m glad” Aurora replied, pu-lling her into a hvg
” Just wait a little bit mother, it’ll become h0t soon” she thought on her shoulder…
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” I really don’t think there’s any nee-d in following you to work, I mean,your casino is always in order,there are only a few fights to settle” Iris complained as they sat in his office today again
” Look Iris, I don’t want to….
He was interrupted when Danny c@mĀ£ in with Carson and Skylar
“Dude!” Carson exclaimed
He hvgged Kingston while Skylar stared at her
“So you remembered me today,not bad” Kingston said
” Talk again and I’ll sma-ck you,who forgot who?” Carson said
“Psycho Skylar” Kingston said
Skylar flashed him a cute smile before sitting
“That’s me, who’s this cutie?” She asked
“Was just about to ask the same thing” Carson added
“My bĀ©dyguard” he replied
“bĀ©dyguard?” Carson and Skylar asked simultaneously
” Yes” Iris replied
” Oh, and nice to meet you” Skylar said
“Same same” she replied, smiling cutely
“People will think otherwise,I mean she’s …
” Cute, I know” Kingston replied without knowing
Carson and Skylar exchanged glances
First time he’ll be complementing a Lady
Iris’s cheeks turned red as she blu-shed
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Evening****
“Why is it that Kingston comes down late for dinner?” Iris asked as Diamond served food
Eleven is busy staring at Iris from the living room
He has been disturbe-d since the occurrence in the morning
“Why am I not her destined mate?” He asked himself
” It’s because he has the Habit of brushing twice , morning and evening” Diamond replied
Iris smiled as a thought crept into her mind
She rushed upstairs and opened his door
Luckily he’s not in
Maybe he’s still in the study room, with his l@ptĀ©p as usual
She entered his bathroom and gr@bbĀ£d his toothbrush
He smiled, staring at it
“Now let’s wash the toilet” she said
She washed the toilet edges worth it and returned it to it’s Place before going out
She pas-sed by Kingston by the stairs, he’s just going upstairs..to brush… They exchanged mean glances
“What did you go upstairs to do?” Diamond asked when she got to the dinning
“To wash the toilet” she replied, taking an orange
” Why would you…
“I found a nice brush to wash it” she interrupted
“Nice brush?”
“Kingston’s. Toothbrush” she replied, taking a bite of the orange
Diamond’s eyes wi-de-ned
“Iris!!!!”
TBc