Chapter 60 - Unexpected Guest

After two days we already discharged my mom from the hospital and she's resting here inside her room. I always got irritated when she keeps on asking about Pierre and I don't know how to answer it.

I wonder what Pierre said to her that she got obsessed with him like that. Noah's here but she's looking for Pierre, and I can't even stop her. I feel embarrassed to Noah everytime she mentioned him in front of us especially when Noah was there to help her in every single move she makes.

It's hard of course. Noah's doing his best to take care of my mom but everytime she looks at him, she'll going to talk about Pierre. I just want to shout at her for that, but I can't.. And I can't do that in front of Noah.

I rolled my eyes as I watched my mother laugh while holding her phone. Finally, she got to talk to him now..

"Your mom likes that ice, Raine.." Noah came beside me. We're watching my mom right now.

I asked Noah to stay here when we discharged my mom since he doesn't want to go home yet. He's stubborn as always so I just have to keep him here as our guest.

He's staying on my room and I moved to the guest room. I didn't want him to witnessed how messy the guestroom, though.

"Maybe.."

"What about me?" He asked.

"Of course she likes you too, Noah. She wouldn't invite you too if she's not.." I chuckled. He's overthinking again.

"Okay, I'll wait for you here. Do you know the address?" She laughs. "Alright, take care young man!"

She looks happy and it's really weird. I need to talk to her now.

"Noah, can you wait for me on the living room? I'll just need to talk to my mom," I gave him my brightest smile.

"Okay," He looks so down. What's with him?

I just ignored it and closed the door when Noah left. I'm sure he'll throw a tantrum when I'm done later.

My mom was typing something on her phone that I bet she didn't noticed my presence until now.

I cleared my throat, "Can I talk to you for a second, mom?"

"Sure, darling," She smiles.

"Do you know, Pierre, mom?" I asked.

Her eyes flashes a shocked reaction. I don't really understand everything. I mean, she just knew him on that hospital and they talked but the thing is.. I don't understand how she gave him a precious smile and a big attention that she didn't even give to Noah.

It's really weird and..

I'm confused!

"W-what do you m-mean, R-raine?" She stutters.

"Mom, you don't even give someone that precious smile of yours. Even us, you're always cold around us but I understand it. You gave us your full support and love, but.. I just don't understand this.."

"T-that..t-that because.."

"You're not like that to Noah who's been with us for a while. But Pierre? You just met him on the hospital and now this? You're demanding on seeing him again? What is that, mom?" I know I shouldn't be suspicious like this but.. My mom is older than him for pete's sake!

Uh, yeah. I was thinking that she likes him. Not as her fake son, but as a man! Fuck! What am I thinking?

"H-hes nice, d-darling.. I'm just glad that he c-cares for me even if I'm just a s-stranger to him.."

"Stranger? And now you're too close with each other. You always asked us to call for him. Why?"

"It's because he doesn't have parents, Raine.." My eyes widened.

"How did you know that, mom?"

Does Pierre said that to her? Is that why she keeps on patting his back before? She's comforting him?

"He mentioned it to me when he visited me on the hospital. He's a nice person, darling.."

Okay. I understand a bit of it now. But there's only one thing that I wanna know and if she answers that. I'm sure, I'll be able to understand it now.

"But, why do you keep calling him? Why do you want to keep in touch with him? And now you invited him on our house.." I looked at her eyes. I know when a person lies.

"I keep calling him because I know there's no one else who calls him and ask him if how is he.. If he's okay or not.. And I wanna be there for him even if.. I-im not his m-mother.."

I nod. Okay that make sense. She wants to be there for him all the time.

"And I invited him here because I wanted to show our house," She nod.

What? She wanted to--what?

"Mom! Do you hear yourself? Our house is too small compared to his!" I know how successful Pierre is..and he's also an engineer. I'm sure he has a big and a nice house!

She chuckled. "You're not going to compare it to his house, right darling?"

"Mom! You don't have to brag it to him! Stop acting so highly!"

"Raine. I'm not. I'm just going to show him how warm our house is and if he needs us, he's welcome here.." She touched my cheeks.

I guess I don't have any choice now. My mom wants to welcome him in our lives and it's just unusual for me!

He's my freaking ex-crush and I don't have any idea why my mom gives me such trouble.

"Okay!" I rolled my eyes. As if I have a choice.

"I like Noah," She suddenly said.

I know she likes him but it's still feel new that she finally said it.

I smirked, "I know, mom,"

"Take care of him,"

"What? He's the one who must take care of me!" I protested.

Of course, I'm the girl here! Hello?

"You don't know how that boy loves you," She shook her head as if she's disappointed in me.

"I know it, mom! I can see that!"

"Really?"

"Of course! Why do you keep doubting me!" I feel irritated.

"Do you like him?"

"Of course!"

"Then, why don't you answer him now?"

I was taken a back on her question. I was stunned. Her question hits me hard.

She's right. Why can't I answer him now?

Why, Raine?

"I don't know, mom.." I looked away.

I'm not ready for that question. It's not that I'm still uncertain of his feelings, but. I was hurt a lot..

And I think I still need to give myself a chance to accept my feelings for him until now. I was hurt and it's hard for me to let myself risk everything again..

"But he loves you, darling.." There's a worry in her eyes. "What's making you hold back of your feelings for him?"

She doesn't have any idea what I went through with Noah and I don't have any plan to tell it to her. I want my life to be private and it's me and Noah only knows what's happening between us.

"I-im still enjoying his company, mom and I want to know him more.."

"You can do that even if you were in a relationship,"

I know. But still. I can't.

"Let's just stop talking about it, mom. It's about me and him, we can handle that together,"

And with that, I walked out of room. Leaving her without hearing her answer.

Noah and I are okay for now. He understands if I haven't decide yet. He's willing to wait and that's what I'm holding for now.

I breathe heavily and started to head towards the living room, but I was stunned when I saw the figure of two people whose now sitting on our couch. They're both looking at Noah who's sitting on the other side on the couch. Oh God.

What are they doing here?

"Oh, Pierre!" My mom's happy voice deafening my ears.

She walked towards them and hugged Pierre who's now looking at me with those brooding eyes. His presence gives me a cold feeling inside my body.

But the thing that's making me stilled and shocked, is the person beside him..

"This is?" My mom turn to the person beside Pierre.

I looked at Noah who also looked like he doesn't have an idea about it. Pierre also looked at me with those questioning eyes. He seems like he don't expect my reaction and also with the reaction of the person beside him.

I clenched my fist and his eyes turn to it.

"She's D-dana Campbell..my cousin.." He looked at me and Dana.

What? Pierre is Dana's cousin? How? Then why did he bring her here?!

"Oh, hi Dana!" My mom hugged her.

Dana and I are looking at each other. She also looked shocked and confused.

You don't have the right to, bitch!

She smirked and turn to my mother. What is she thinking?

"Nice to meet you, Ma'am!" She hugged her back.

My face darkened and I want to slap her face for being a bitch. She turned her eyes on Noah who's now looking at the damn floor.

Being stupid again? Hmm..

"Hi, Noah!" She waved at him.

My eyes widened on what she did. What the fuck?

Pierre and my mom's reaction made me feel nervous. Uh-oh..

"You two know each other?" My mom asked.

I wanna dragged Dana out when she turned her head and nods to my mother.

Fuck you, Dana!

"He's my ex-boyfriend.."

She smiles and turn her eyes on me. You're kidding me. No. What the hell is she doing here? In my house?!

No way!

WHAT THE FUCK AGAIN!

To be continued..