Four

Cassandra stared at her for a sec and said;

“I understand...”

With that she turned on her heels continuing her journey upstairs leaving Rachel totally dumbstruck.

“I hate you Cassie!!!!!” She thundered but Cassandra didn't even look back till she went out of sight.

Arriving at the corridor of her room, A lone tear slid down her cheek, She swiftly wipes it off.

She promised herself not to be weak anymore, She shouldn't be crying.

Normally, After Cassidy's tragic demise Cassandra had always remained oblivious to the mistreatment she received from others especially that of her Mom.

She doesn't blame her anyway, Cassidy had always being her favorite right from the beginning and She (Cassandra) had always being Daddy's favorite, Maybe that was why he still cared about her.

Her mind suddenly went back to the Alfred guy, She glanced at the umbrella she held with a sad smile.

He's a nice person but he'd scare off when he gets to know more about her.

She can't still believe she broke down that much in front of him, Maybe it's because she earlier Cassidy's grave and it brought back those memories...

Heaving a plain sigh, She walked into her room only to see someone on her bed.

“Hey Cassie...” The girl said standing on her feet with a weird smile.

“What you doing here?...” Cassandra asked coldly, Sparing no chance for pleasantries.

The girl was obviously used to her cold demeanor.

“Actually I'll be staying here for the mean time” She replied as she watched Cassandra walked into the room with an umbrella yet she was darn wet.

“Why in my room?...” Cassandra questioned further.

“That's because Dad said I should keep you company” The girl replied and Cassandra only gazed at her suspiciously.

“Yunno you've been all alone after Cassidy's death, He said I should try to come make you happy or something” She explained further.

“Whatever” Cassandra mumbled only to her own hearing as she sauntered into the bathroom.

Cinderella released all she has been holding back.

“Darn! She's scary” She muttered.

Actually, Cinderella's Cassandra's step sister.

*

THE CHEN'S*

Alfred's mind was partly clouded with the thought of the girl he met earlier as he made his way into the living room.

It was empty.

“I'm home!...”He announced getting of rid of his raincoat while hanging it somewhere nearby.

“Freddie! Is that you!” Came His mom's voice from the kitchen.

“Yes Mom!” He shouted back slumping into the comfy sofa.

A girl about the age of sixteen catwalked out funnily of one of the room dressed in a cloth that obviously was a school uniform.

“How do I look?” She asked smiling out her teeth while posing in front of her Elder brother, Alfred.

Alfred stared at her for a sec, The uniform obviously looked good on her.

The pinafore flare skirt ended somewhere above her knees and the white shirt was neatly ironed alongside the sleeveless pinafore jacket which she left unbuttoned.

“Why aren't you saying anything?” Auburn asked again, This time a frown settling on her face.

“Should I be sincere...” Alfred replied with his own question, A mischievous funny smile on his lips.

Auburn simply nods.

“You look ridiculous” He said and Auburn face fell.

Alfred couldn't help but laugh at her reaction, He's actually fond of getting Auburn annoyed.

Auburn clenched her fist seriously, Yet she looked funnily cute, Then she said;

“I'll fuçking kill you @sshole!!!”

She charged towards him but Alfred jumped down from the other side of the couch, Running away.

Auburn kept chasing him relentlessly around the living room and Alfred won't stop laughing.

“You won't be laughing by the time I'm done with you!!!” She yelled but Alfred was busy making funny faces while laughing.

The chase continued and they eventually turned the living room upsidedown.

“Kids come let's have...

Mrs Chen trailed off on seeing how the living room was scattered.

Angrily, She dropped the tray of food on the dinning table nearby.

“What's going on here!!” She demanded and Finally the twos noticed her presence.

“He started it...”

“She started it”

Both Alfred and Auburn said with pointed fingers.

Mrs Chen pinched the bridge of her nose in frustration not knowing what to say exactly.

“Whatever just keep the room in order and let's have dinner” Mrs Chen said walking back to the kitchen.

“I'm definitely not to doing anything” Auburn said walking away, Heading into her room.

“Aurby!!” Alfred exclaimed but she paid deaf ears.

He eye rolled staring around at the scattered living room then he resumed arranging.

Some minutes later, He was done and he slumped lazily to the nearest couch.

When Auburn saw he was done arranging, It was then that she stepped out of her room.

She wasn't wearing the uniform again.

“Trickster” Alfred mumbled and Auburn gave him a middle finger.

“Mom!!!” He yelled and Auburn chuckled.

“By the way... Where's my umbrella?” She asked and Then the thought of Cassandra clouded his head again.

“I...I borrowed it...I gave it someone actually” He stuttered knowing fully well that Auburn won't take this likely.

“You did what!?...”