Chapter 43: fourty three

Eli stood up from the seat immediately and raised his hands next to his chest in surrender, "I'm only here to drop off Summer."

Lexus glared at him but didn't say anything, he just stepped aside as a gesture to make Eli leave. Not wasting any time he glanced at me with a plea in his eyes and fast-walked out of the place, closing the door behind him.

Lexus turned to me, "What did he say to you?"

"Nothing."

His eyes were wide with anger, "WHAT. DID. HE. SAY TO YOU?"

"...nothing- just that you should make up with them..."

"And?"

I shook my head, "Just that." Why is he so mad?

He glanced at the staircase and back at me.

"You will not interact with any of my family members again."

"He seemed like a good person."

He walked towards me,"I said, you can't." He stopped directly in front of me.

"You should give them a chance. Your brother, your mother. They're your family-"

"No Rosalie, I don't consider them one."

"Well-"

"Don't!!" He stepped back, "Not another word."

"..." An awkward silence filled the place. I would really appreciate Summer coming down right at this moment but unfortunately, that didn't happen and I just looked at the floor, but no, that was not the end of it. Because I'm me, I just have to make things more awkward by asking a completely random and stupid question.

"Do you even like me?"

I raised my eyes slightly to meet his wide-open eyes from shock.

"What is that even supposed to mean?"

"I mean..." I mumbled, "You just seem to hate everyone, I don't see why you would like me?"

He sighed, "Rosalie listen-"

The doorbell rang right at the moment.

"Lexus!! Open up!" It was the voice of a female and it seemed rather familiar?

"Diana?" Lexus who was supposed to be giving me an answer walked to the door and opened it, revealing a tall beauty standing there with a bouquet of bright fresh red roses.

"Happy belated birthday." She kissed his cheek.

A flair of jealousy ran through me. I felt myself heat up. How dare she!!!

"Uh- Thanks." He took the roses.

How dare she... My thoughts began to vanish as I once again realized where I stood.

I was completely at Lexus's mercy, living in his house, his food, his money. I didn't have anything to give him, not even one flower.

I stepped back and turned to go upstairs while Lexus invited his wife material in.

***

"Rosy, why are you sad?" Summer was by my side as I stared at the blank wall. She was on her stomach while she drew on the paper with her crayons.

"I'm feeling inferior."

"What does that mean?"

"It means I feel I'm pathetic."

"Patetik?"

"Yeah, Utterly useless. Don't you think I'm a loser?"

"Loser? Why did you lose at something?"

"Yeah. At beauty, education, class, money and even age..."

"Wow, nothing really makes sense to me but wow."

Yeah. It doesn't make sense to me either. Why would he want me? Does he really want me? Maybe he has bad eyesight and accidentally fell for me...

Okay. Let's think.

We're like 9-10 years apart. Oh wow... Now that I think about it,he's so much older than me. Maybe I should skip this point.

Next. He's 6'2 and I'm 5'2.

...

I must look like his kid... Okay let's skip this one too!

Next! He's rich, well educated, A CEO- Okay I should skip this one too.

...

"Rosy why are you crying!?!!" Summer sprang up and grabbed a tissue from the side table by the wall.

"They just came out on their own..." I grabbed the tissue and wiped my tears.

Maybe I should run away and come back a few years later with a good degree and a successful job like those females in dramas.

"Do you want some water Rosy?"

"No... But thank you." I laid down on the floor, "I'm just tired."

"Oh okay, maybe some candy later?" She sat down next to me.

Oh Summer I wish you were my daughter.

"I hate Diana. She makes me feel so insecure." I whispered.

Stupid bitch. How dare she!!

I chewed my lips. I feel so small after blaming her like this. But why is she so perfect!?? I don't like her. Mmhmm, not one bit.

Not one bit...

***

I woke up after two hours and rubbed my left eye. When did I fall asleep? I looked around and saw Summer asleep by my side. Well I'll let her sleep. It's nine anyway.

Gently picking her up, I took her to my room and laid her there in my bed. Then I walked downstairs but paused midway as I saw Diana and Lexus sitting in the lounge.

She's still here?

I stared at her. Begone witch. Begone.

I guess I was staring too hard because she noticed and looked back at me.

"Oh hey! Hi!" She waved at me and Lexus too looked at me. A smile on his face, a clear indication he was enjoying his time with her. The previous annoyance he had was completely gone.

I didn't answer her and turned my head to the side. A gesture to show ignorance.

Petty of me. I know.

"Uh- I should leave." She stood up, "It's always so good to see you." She hugged him and I wondered if I could get away with murder?

As she left, Lexus made his way back to the lounge and looked at me, "I see you don't really like her."

He picked up the alcohol glass from the table and it was only then I realized they had a drink together. She had finished hers and he picked up his glass to finish the few sips left.

"I hate her in fact. I don't want to ever see her again." Lexus raised his brows as he took a sip, "And!"

"And?" He said.

"I don't want you to meet with her either."

"She's an important business partner." I hate how calm he is!

"Well fine then! You can keep her and I'll-". I gritted my teeth without completing my sentence.

"You'll what?"

"I'm going to leave you." I didn't really think much about whatever I was saying since most of it was out of jealousy. "I'm going to leave you this instant!"

A clear sound of glass shattering shook me up. Drops of blood dripped down to the floor making a pretty red puddle.

Lexus had broken the glass in his hand with sheer pressure and even though his hand bled, his gaze was locked on me.

"What did you just say?" I felt something ominous coming from him. He looked- scary.

"Leave. ME?"