Illicit Feelings (ENGLISH) - GirlXGirl

Chapter 4

"KIDS, we're home!" my mother exclaimed as the front door swung open. Uncle Zaldy was following my mother into the house.

Zoey and I were cuddling on the couch, watching Netflix's All of Us Are Dead. It came naturally to us. There was no malice to be found. I also enjoy cuddling Zoey. Her warm embrace envelops me in comfort. Because it's the weekend, there will be no school or practice for the time being.

"Mom! Uncle!" I ran up to them as if they were children, kissing them on the cheeks one by one. Zoey silently followed me and made the same gesture to our parents as I did to her.

One of the reasons I enjoy being at home is that I can express myself freely. I am a clingy, childish, and whining child. Zoey, on the other hand, was a quiet and calm kid.

Nonetheless, they adore me for being so. But at school, well, let's not get into how much of a two-faced b*tch I am.

"I missed you, kids," Mom said as she hugged Zoey and me, adding, "Don't grow up too fast, please."

"Allow me to join," my uncle said. And I felt his bone-crushing embrace on all three of us.

Uncle Zaldy, on the other hand, is a big muscled guy. He appears to be younger than his actual age. Mom is the same way. Why is it that the older they get, the younger they appear? Life is truly unjust.

"All right, let me just bring our stuff upstairs, and then we'll go wherever you want to go," Uncle Zaldy said as he lifted their luggage upstairs.

"Do you want to go somewhere?" Mom asked as we walked back to the couch. It was only ten o'clock in the morning, so we had plenty of time to catch up.

Zoey and I exchange excited glances. There's this place we want to visit, and we're just waiting for the right moment to tell them about it.

"We want to go to the newly opened Water Park!" Zoey and I both exclaimed at the same time.

"Okay, kids, Mom and Dad will make it up to you, so get your lazy asses upstairs, and we'll leave at eleven o'clock," Mom said.

That was our cue. Zoey and I dashed upstairs. My mother warned us to be cautious, but we were so excited that we just ran to our rooms to prepare.

This family is very particular about the time. So, if someone sets the time, you must follow it whether you are ready or not. They will abandon you if you do not comply. I know this from personal experience.

I took a quick shower and changed into my clothes. I was dressed in a light pink sundress and white Adidas sleek shoes by Uncle Zaldy. I put on light makeup and a lip tint and then went outside my room when I was satisfied with myself. I decided to look for Zoey fifteen minutes before eleven o'clock.

I went straight to her room, but she wasn't there, as I had predicted. On the other hand, Zoey only wears what is comfortable for her. I dashed downstairs and found Zoey playing on her Nintendo Switch in the living room.

She was so engrossed in her work that she didn't even notice me. Her hair was down to her shoulders this time, and her bangs were neatly arranged. She's dressed simply in black shorts and her favorite yellow hoodie. She's also wearing her sleek Adidas shoes. I gave a friendly smile. We wore similar shoes today, at the very least.

"Are you ready, ladies?" Mom asked, breaking me out of my trance. While staring at Zoey, I was unconsciously zoning out. Every day, she gets cuter.

"Of course, Mom!" I replied.

Zoey was still playing with her toys. She was so focused on her work that she didn't notice my mother standing next to her or me.

I believe I have identified the perpetrator.