Annabelle swallowed, her gaze moved up to Ethan hoping this guy won't embarrass her the more.
"We were studying" Ethan lied.
Mrs Serena raised her brow. "On the bed?"
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Ethan's lips opened and close without a word coming out. He then took in a deep breath and lean backward to Annabelle. "It's fine she won't bite" he whispered.
Annabelle gave him a glare, she had knew this would happen but Ethan was stubborn not to let her go. She wish the ground could just open up and swallow her. Like a tortoise, she show herself before the woman giving her a questioning look.
Mrs Serena finally recognized her. "This is the girl who showed up at the hospital right?" She asked staring at Annabelle who gave her an awkward smile.
"Yeah" Ethan replied holding Annabelle's hand tight.
Mrs Serena saw this and could roughly guess what was happening.
"You both should come downstairs for dinner" she said and left the room.
Annabelle blinked severally, that was the least reaction she had expected from Ethan's mom. She thought she was going to get yelled at or something.
Ethan was surprised too
"Am I in trouble?" Annabelle asked just to be sure.
Ethan chuckled. "Of course not, let go downstairs" he said but Annabelle didn't move. For some reason she feel unsettled. "It's fine"
Mrs Serena watch them walk down the stairs. She was already serving the table with her delicacy. Annabelle palms were sweaty already, why is she feeling this way?
"What's your name little fella?" Mrs Serena asked, sitting on the chair opposite her while Ethan sat close to Annabelle.
"Annabelle" she replied.
"Annabelle what.. dear?" Mrs Serena asked.
Annabelle was a bit confused, how many names does a person have to have?
"Just Annabelle" she replied.
Mrs Serena exchange a look with her son. Ethan badly wish his mother won't make Annabelle uncomfortable with her questions.
"Alright.. so how are your parent?" Mrs Serena asked.
"They are dead" Annabelle answered without emotion shocking both Ethan and Mrs Serena. They exchanged look again.
"I'm so sorry Anna.. I didn't kn.."
"It's fine, I've never met them before. I don't even know how they look like" Annabelle replied.
Ethan cleared his throat and spoke this time. "Mom can we just eat first and then you can ask her somethings later. Belle doesn't feel too well today" He replied.
"Belle" Mrs Serena repeated and sighed. Her heart still have this strange urge about Annabelle. This girl isn't ordinary. Here she was thinking, her son might end up with Jennifer..
Annabelle took the first bite of her meal and smiled. "You are such a good cook, mom" she said shocking them for the third time.
Ethan let out a secret smile afterward.
"Mom? Uhmm.. oh.. that was pretty sudden.." Mrs Serena said.
"Can I call you mom too?" Annabelle cut in.
Mrs Serena cleared her throat and blinked severally. "Y.. yeah.. sure" she replied.
"Mom" Annabelle said, then gave Ethan a look. They both smiled at each. Mrs Serena could only stare.
"That was pretty" Ethan said ruffling her hair a little.
Mrs Serena cleared her throat again and they both look at her.
"Since when have you been coming here? Cus obviously this is not your first time" She asked.
Annabelle's face flushed as she remembered how she had threatened Ethan to teach her how to use a computer, then began to appear into his room anytime she wants.
"It's been a while" Ethan replied Instead.
"A while?" Mrs Serena frowned.
"Yeah, since you hardly stay for the night, she had been like a companion" Ethan replied and Mrs Serena gasped so loud.
"Don't tell me you guys..."
Ethan eye widened knowing where she was about to say. "No mom! Fuck! Don't think that way.. we've not done anything like that. I promise"
"But you guys are planning to do it. If I hadn't show up then.. gasps.. oh my Gawd!" Mrs Serena said.
"Mom, you're getting dramatic already. Can you please stop the teasing?" Ethan groaned out.
Annabelle could only stare at the mother and child. Do they argue like this everyday? She ate another piece of her food with her eyes glued to them.
"But I saw you guys kis.."
"Don't!" Ethan exclaimed. He continued. "Don't say the next word mom, you are making her feel uncomfortable" he whispered this time but his crazy mother return her gaze to Annabelle.
"Am I making you feel uncomfortable?" She asked.
"No mom" Annabelle replied taking another bite of her food. "We were kissing when you found us. That's the truth"
Mrs Serena return her gaze to Ethan. "See.. I'm not making her uncomfortable"
Ethan raised her brow to Annabelle. "I guess you don't mind if we kiss before my mom right now"
This time Annabelle choked on her food and her face turn red.
Ethan return his gaze to his mother. "See?" He smirked.
Just then Annabelle spoke again..
"Is there any chocolate drink in the house?"
Hearing this, Mrs Serena turn her head to Ethan. He understood the look immediately.
"So that's why you've been asking me to bring chocolate home" she raised her brow.
"Sorry, I was the one drinking them" Annabelle said.
Annabelle seems to be cool around his mother and that made Ethan happier.
After dinner, Annabelle was ready to leave. She gave Mrs Serena a light hug.
"Thanks mom" Annabelle muttered before breaking the hug.
"It's quite late out there. Are you sure you don't wanna stay for the night. My bed can contain us both" Mrs Serena.
"I'll be fine, I have a bike" Annabelle replied.
"I'll see her off" Ethan said holding Annabelle's hand .
A smile graced on Mrs Serena's lips as she watch them leave. Maybe she is wrong about Annabelle. Her son is right.. You can't judge people.
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"That was pretty good back there" Ethan said as they both walk on the street with their hands entangled.
"Yeah, your mom is such a great person. She is just like you" she replied and Ethan chuckled.
"How?" He asked.
"She is sweet just like you" Annabelle said.
"Huh?.. am I really talking to Annabelle? I love this new you" He said staring at her and she gave him a smile. They stopped when they got to the bike.
"Bye" she said lowly.
"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow" Ethan said. He swiftly lean down and kissed her lips lightly. Her cheek burned. He then, watch her climbed her bike before zooming off.
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The New Girl
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