Chapter 3 3

"YOU wanna ride my car, Blaise?" she asked me and I nodded. Because I was excited to drive it but- I just remembered my overprotective older brothers. I don't want to disappoint them by reminding me tirelessly, eh.

"On second thought, don't do it. Maybe when my older brothers find out, they will scold me. So don't do it. But thanks to that, Jaelly," I said while shaking her head. He just nodded and smiled.

"Just get on board so we can leave before my parents find out. I will take you to our house and introduce you to our cat," he said. Cat again? Is that his cat talking?

"But I don't like cats, Jaelly," I just said. To be honest, I don't really like cats, eh. Not even a dog.

"What about tigers? You like?" My eyes widened at his question. W-What? Is that a tiger? They have something like that?! By the way, what kind of house do they have? A zoo house?!

"Do you have a tiger to take care of?!" I asked him in shock and he laughed out loud again.

"You're so innocent, Blaise! Why if we have a tiger? Do you want to see?" he asked with raised eyebrows. Huh?

A tiger I want to see? Do I look excited when she uttered that name? I know that animal is harmful. Who would want to see a tiger if it bites, right? I still want to live a long time because I still have many dreams in my life. So my answer is no.

"No, thanks," I refused, shaking my head and was about to leave the door of his car when he pulled me again. This time he opened the door and then he pushed me just to enter. "Jaelly, be careful, oh!" I complained because he was really too violent.

He just giggled and I don't like the idea of seeing their tiger again. I don't want to go to their house anymore.

"I'm just kidding, Blaise. You're too scared, aren't you," he commented without losing his sense of humor.

"My life is so precious to me, Jaelly. I still want to live super long," I reasoned out but she shook her head. Even if it was just a joke, I still wanted to remind him.

"Life is very-very short, Blaise. You should be enjoying your life now because we don't know when we will be here in the world. You know that already there are many surprises in our lives. Death is one of them," he said seriously, closing my mouth.

He had a point in what he said. I can't help but think but-

"As long as you are happy. Just enjoying your life is enough for us," I said.

"Yeah? But...I still want to explore in my life, eh. It still seems really boring. I still want to reach something but I don't know what it is or how to reach that something. I don't have any idea," she said flatly and shrugged her shoulder.

Their house is not far from here, eh. We arrived in just a few minutes. Then it turns out that they are staying in a wide subdivision. It's the same with us. Also like this a lot.

"Are your parents at your house, Jaelly? Aren't you afraid that your parents will find out that you dropped out of university? Especially our first day of class?" I asked her and she nodded again.

"Mommy and Dad are on vacation. I only have the cat I'm talking about and his tiger father with me in our house," he said. There's his alien language again.

"Does a tiger have cubs? Her baby is also a cat? You told me earlier that you were just joking, Jaelly. Why did you say a tiger again? What exactly? It's okay if it's just a cat," I said. I was suddenly nervous. He's really bad at joking and then getting serious about life.

"I really like you, Blaise," he said comfortingly and he was almost in tears from the force of his laughter.

She got down first and I just removed the seatbelt from my body then I opened the door then got off from her car.

"But, Jaelly. I'm mad at my older brothers when your tiger hurts me, ha. Then they will find out that I went out of university and they only found me in the hospital. I don't want to be confined," I said. I don't want to be hospitalized because I don't like the atmosphere there.

"Oh, my gee really, Blaise. Your pocket is cute," she uttered again with her giggles.

"I'm not joking, Jaelly. I'm really serious and why are you picking on me? I don't fit in that," I said and looked at the uniform he was wearing.

"Then from now on you will get used to me. This is me, Blaise. I have a sense of humor," he said. He hugged my left arm then he pulled me again so that I was carried along with him.

I sighed before violently swallowing. Someone opened their front door for us. It's big and not just a house. Because this is a mansion, eh. I'm not sure how many floors it is. As long as she is big and beautiful.

"Good morning, Young Miss," greeted one of their servants and bowed. I smiled at him when our eyes met but he was serious and just bowed. I frowned. He's a snob, isn't he?

"Your servant is cold and too serious, Jaelly," I commented.

"Servant? Ah, you mean our maid," he said and I nodded. "Come inside. Welcome to our house." I chuckled.

"Really, Jaelly? Oh, sounds good," I said and looked back at the servant. "Excuse me." He turned to me and bowed. "Is it true that you have a pet tiger here?" I asked her. He still frowned. Did he not understand what I said?

"Sorry about that, Blaise. Promise we don't have pets like that. Poor our pet cat, eh."

"It's Jaelly, eh. You really like to joke. You're so annoying," I said as he left again.

"Let's eat later, Blaise. Let's stay here for a long time."

"But Jaelly!"

"No buts!" he was interested in me then he made me sit on their couch. Their living room is also super big. Even their TV set and the decoration inside is beautiful. You won't get bored hanging out here because the ambiance is also good.

"Jaelly. Maybe later on, there will be a tiger-"

"Isn't it, Manang? We don't have a pet tiger?" he asked.

"No, Young Miss," she politely answered. I felt relief.

"See? You heard that. Loosen up, Blaise. Stay here first, I'll just get a snack," he said goodbye and I just nodded.

"Dada... Dada..." the girl called softly.

"H-Hon... G-Get out, please... M-My fever is Dada... C-Call your Tita Ly," he said softly, his voice also hoarse but still snuggled up to her side the child. He hugged her left arm and leg. He even kissed her cheek. "Hon..."

"Dada, wake up... Mommy is here..." she whispered and glanced at me.

Eh? I'm not his Mommy. He just brought me here.

Wait... Dada? Is this man her father? Aunt Ly? So, are they father and son? But who is this man then? Jaelly's older brother?

"Hon... Go... C-Call your Aunt Ly..."

"Mommy is here, Dada... She's here!" he insisted and beckoned to me as if he wanted me to come to him.

A-I don't want to! He's just a kid! Even though he's cute, I don't want to follow him because his daddy is the one in bed. Maybe his Mommy will catch me here and wonder why I'm here.

"Uhm..." I walked towards the door hoping to leave but he suddenly shouted.

"Mommy!"

"I'm not your Mom!" I also shouted back at him so the man woke up completely.

My eyes widened when I saw his stony body. Because he did get up. He looked at me without emotion. My heartbeat suddenly accelerated when our eyes met.

"Who are you?" he asked, his voice cold as ice.

"It's my Mommy, Dada... Mommy, come here..." I shook my head.

"I-I'm not your Mom..." I said but before I could turn the doorknob, my hair stood on end when someone hugged me from behind.

My eyes widened when he suddenly picked me up. I was so shocked that I couldn't even protest. I only realized one thing. I was lying on the bed and he hugged me tightly and the child was still very happy.

God! What the hell?! Why is he acting so fast?! Is he a vampire?!

"Hey! Let go of me! I am not your wife!" I exclaimed.

"Please, Mommy... My Dada is sick. Don't yell at him, please," this boy told me softly. Oh, my God. Their father and son are ugly!

"But I'm not your Mommy! Jaelly! Jae-ah! What the hell?! Don't squeeze my neck! Jaelly! Help!" I shouted because this man really didn't want to let me go. He hugged me tightly and his leg was around my waist. He was still behind me and then I was facing the girl.

"Mommy! You're so noisy!" he said to me while still touching my cheek.

"Jaelly!"

"Baby, your noise..." I was horrified by the tenderness and coldness of his voice. My neck was very numb.

"J-Jaelly-"

"Ssh... Mommy," he said. He doesn't want me to make noise because his daddy is sick but he's just a pervert! He hugs me, eh!

"I-I'm not your Mommy. Maybe...your real Mommy will be angry!" I complain.