Chapter 2 Episode Two

"I'm sorry our Daniel?" I scoffed and Annie nods.

"you don't have to pretend you don't like him June, Daniel Anderson is the most sexiest, prettiest, youngest and talented artist I've ever known, even though he made his debut as a singer and dancer four months ago, he became popular within a week and within a month other countries started to notice him and now he's a world wide super star which makes him the world most youngest, singer, dancer and model he's only twenty years old. And the best thing is he grew up here in Mahnline city which makes all of us a family and now he's coming back this week and thinking about that is making me feel happy at the same time nervous, I'm going to see my Daniel again, keep drowning your world in that Maria Li's song and you'll soon dig Your own grave, follow up with Daniel and you'll see him every night in your dreams" she said batting her lashes dramatically

"Sorry but I don't need any Daniel hangerson in my life right now, I'm good with Maria Li" I said with a slight shrug.

"maybe you'll change your mind after seeing this!" Annie said and brought out her phone.

"These are his latest and trendiest pictures of twenty twenty" she continued tapping her gallery.

She showed me a bunch of Daniel pictures the one he had a shirt on and the one he doesn't, he's got this killer look and he's very handsome I must admit but I don't stan artist because of their looks, I haven't even heard his songs before.

"Oh and also Daniel and Maria Li works in the same industry" Annie said and I sighed "Lo mok Annie just take your Daniel away from me." I tell her shoving her phone from my face and she smiled..

"He was so handsome right? You couldn't bare it" she laughed and I rolled my eyes. "Get lost" I shook my head.

"look here June, Maria Li is yesterday's news and Daniel is today, tomorrow and forever's news, even if he dies, he'll be like our very own Michael Jackson,"

Annie said and I almost smacked her across the face, how could she say my Maria Li is old news because of that crazy Daniel hangerson or whatever his name is.

School was okay that day, it was my usual boring school but still it was okay, well okay to everyone not to me, everyone kept talking about this so called Daniel Anderson and his amazing songs and face, well I know Daniel as a celebrity but I didn't know he was that popular, I guess I must have been so caught up in Maria Li's life I notice nobody.

But I don't care Maria Li gave me a dream, a dream that is always setting me on fire and I'm just hoping I can one day watch me become the person I want to be.

I personally think if we were financially stable, things would have been less harder, I could have so many dreams if I wanted to.

But what can I do, I can just dream till I grow old and die.

That day school was over and I went over to Auggie's school to pick him up and we both head home, climbing the thousands of stairs to our rooftop house was the hardest thing ever! Auggie always complain about his legs getting weaker the more we climbed and so I have to give him a piggy back ride, which makes me even more tired.

Well I'm just trying to be the best sister I am.

We got to the front of our small house at the top of the building and I dropped Auggie down.

I was covered in sweats and was completely breathless.

"are you okay?" Auggie asked innocently.

"I am, you just drained the life out of me, since when did you become so heavy" I asked with a laugh.

"I'm sorry" he said guiltily.

"It's okay, let's head inside" I said and he smiled showing his complete white teeth.

I opened the door and Auggie walked in before me but we both Walked into the living room together and I quickly covered Auggie's eyes.

There was a boy in the living room about my age or older, he was half naked only a towel around his waist and water was dripping from his hair to his body and he was drying his face with another towel so he didn't notice us until I screamed.

The guy flinched his eyes widen seeing me and Auggie

My grandma rushed out of her room immediately she heard my voice.

"Grandma." I said breathlessly.

"June are you okay?" she asked.

"There's a guy half naked in our living room and you're asking me if I'm okay?!?" I breathed out.

"Hey there's a towel around my waist don't be so dramatic, and who are you?" the boy asked and my brows raised on its own.

"excuse me?" I glared at him.

"June.. He's.. He's the new tenant" my grandma said and my jaw dropped.

"What?" I turned to her, dropping my hand from Auggie's eyes.

"And Erick, this is my granddaughter and grandson, June and August! You didn't let me talk about them earlier" my grandma smiled.

"June and August!" The Erick guy repeated.

"Yes and I'll be right back!" my grandma smiled taking my hand and pulled me towards her room, sending Auggie to our room to go take off his school uniform.

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I closed the door to my grandma's room and turned to her.

"What do you mean tenant" I asked and she sighed.

"What do you mean by that? he's the person who rented out the place" my grandma said.

"Him ? I thought you said the person who wanted to rent out the place will inspect the place today first before living here but how come he's living here already?" I asked dropping my school bag.

"He said he's been looking for a place to stay for the past few weeks and seeing this place he just realised how perfect it is for him, and he moved in immediately and he'll be staying for a few months and the money he paid was more than the pay, He is a rich kid, I don't know but this is good for us, and also for us to eat healthily" my grandma smiled.

"He's paid everything already?" I asked, my eyes widen.

"Yeah like I said, he seemed like a rich kid" my grandma blurted.

"really? Why would a rich kid want to live in such a claustrophic place."

"who knows everyone has their choices, preferences and reasons" my grandma stated and I shrugged.

"So we're going to be living with a stranger for a while" I said dryly and grandma sighed.

"look June, I know you're against this but it's the only suitable way I can think of and Eric is a really nice person so just treat him like family" my grandma explained and I rolled my eyes.

"Family! sure whatever" I said grabbing my bag almost walking out but my grandma stopped me

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"And no one knows we rented out our place so if anyone' asks you who he is, just say he's your cousin got it?"

"yeah sure grandma" I said sarcastically before walking out.

The living room was empty when I walked in and I sighed and walked into my room.

Auggie was on my bed having difficulties in removing his shoes, seriously this kid is stressing me out, he's nine.!

I walked up to him, bent down and helped him out.

"Go take a shower in grandma's room, I'm taking one here" I tell him and he immediately took his heels and left for grandma's room.

I took a shower and wore something comfotable, I walked out of my room and saw a little white dog running around in the living room.

"what the.." I muttered to myself.

"Ella... Come back here" Erick our new tenant or should I say 'cousin' said running out of his room to catch the dog. And the dog suddenly ran up to me and curled up on my feet.

"Ella..." Erick called softly when he saw the dog on my feet.

"sorry for that, she just really like this place and she likes you too" Eric said picking up his dog.

Wow! I was angry about a new tenant and now he has a dog, what a day!

"Do you know I hate dogs" I lied

"oh.. I don't, but I'll be sure to keep Ella out of your sight" he said and took a step back.

"good" I muttered .

"So you're June right and your brother is August right?" he asked and I nod.

"But we call him Auggie so stick with that" I said and he nods with a smile.

He raised his pet to his face and start to sweet talk to it.

"who's a good girl, yes you are. Who's a good girl" he kept repeating till he got into his room and his dog barking in return.

I was bored and angry at the same time.

"Auggie!!" I yelled and before I knew it, he came out of my grandma's room.

"yeah?" he said lowly.

"Go get your home work" I said and he immediately stormed into our room while I plopped down on the floor and moved the small living room table beside me.

Auggie came out with his text books and a pencil and he sat down beside me.

"what's your homework today?" I asked flipping the pages of his book, since I don't have any homework I better help him with his.

"It's on multiplication but I can do it myself" Auggie said and I smiled.

"oh really?" I raised my brows at him and he nods happily and turned to his text book, I watched him write his assignment happily and he got everything right.

"smart boy" I smiled and pat his head.

I heard a door open and Erick suddenly walked up to us and sat opposite Auggie and I on the floor.

"so what are you guys doing?" he asked cheerfully, burying his fingers into his hair.

"we're doing nothing that concerns you" I said and bat my lashes at him.

"Right! Your grandma mentioned your sassy attitude" he muttered to himself and I turned to him "excuse me?".

"look, I came to live here to be independent, free and happy, so if you have anything against me please just get rid of it" he smiled making me roll my eyes.

"you must be Auggie right?" Erick turned to Auggie and Auggie raised his head up with a smile before nodding.

"are you Erick?" Auggie asked calmly.

"Sure hell I am, you're so cute, you and your sister are total opposite" he said and whispered the last part to Auggie but I heard it clearly..

"Grandma said you'll be living with us for a while and she said you have a puppy" Auggie said, his eyes filled with excitement and I haven't seen him look like that for a while.

"Her name's Ella and she's a lady, she's quite older than you and don't underestimate her petite body, she bites pretty hard, she also likes cute guys so you're safe. Wanna see her?" Erick asked and Auggie nodded happily standing up.

"Auggie!! Your homework!" I half yelled.

"oh the killjoys" Erick murmured

"But I'm done with it" Auggie said sadly..

"let me see" I said and he passed the text book to me. I checked his work and he did pretty good in everything.

"okay, you can go" I said coldly and he happily went to Erick and they both entered his room .

This kid gets along with strangers too well, I have to warn him.

My grandma later came out saying we're having fried chicken and rice for dinner tonight.

"Why are we having that, can't we have something simple for dinner, we're not having a party or anything" I said and she smiled.

"You asks questions too much, just go prepare it and I'll come help" my grandma laughed and I sighed and walked straight to the kitchen.

I was deep frying the chicken when my grandma walked into the kitchen, she took over and told me to go set the table in the living room. The rice was already cooked and after frying the chicken I set the food and plates on the table Auggie did his assignment, it's the only table we have. And it's kind of embarrassing we have no couch too, just a plastic chair at a corner in the living room.

Auggie came running in the living room and helped me arrange the plates and cups, I set three plates spoons and cups but my grandma told me to add one more and I don't know why, it's just me, her and Auggie. It's always been the three of us.

The three of us sat down around the table, silently blessed our food and was about to eat but my grandma's voice made me stop.

"June!" she said she said sternly.

"huh!?!!" I looked up at her.

"aren't you forgetting one thing?" she said .. "what?" I asked.

"Erick!" she said.

"For crying out loud grandma what does he have with our dinner" I whined and she glared at me..

"Don't be selfish and go get him" my grandma said and I huffed and got on my feet, I walked to his room door and knocked. I knocked again but no reply and I turned to my grandma to see her looking at me.

"See he's not answering" I said

"try again" she said and I sighed and knocked on his door angrily, "Hey Erick open this door!" I yelled and turned to Auggie.

"what was he doing when you left him and his dog?" I asked.

"He was just busy with his phone" Auggie replied and I sighed and was about knocking for the last time but the door open and he caught my hand that almost smashed his face.

"oh hey June" he smiled, his pale blonde hair covering his face and he moved it back.

"grandma said you'll be joining us for dinner" I said dryly before walking away and he happily trailed behind me to the table, and his lady dog following him.

We both sat around the small table and ate dinner quietly.

"Wow grandma, this is the best food I've tasted in my nineteen years of living" he said dramatically and my grandma smiled.

"I'm glad you're enjoying it" my grandma beamed.