-CHEF THORN-

Francine's POV

How could he do that? Walking around and acting like nothing happened between us, like he didn't hurt me..I hate him so much, I thought we could be friends and be close like a real siblings but I'm wrong, he's a bad person..I know you can't judge a book by it's cover but I'm telling you..he's a real demon, and I've already witnessed that, many times.

I walked upstairs after slamming the door leaving him alone outside then headed to my room. I locked it before turning around and leaning my head on the door, my back on it as I slowly slid down then brought my knees to my chest tightly hugging them as tears starts to form from the corner of my eyes. I feel so worthless and useless right now and I hate it that he's the reason.

His face doesn't even showed guilt when he looked at me and I felt like a garbage. I thought I'm over it but I'm wrong..I'm not fine at all and that's because of him. The demon.

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I didn't know why, but I felt a warm hand stroked my right cheek slowly and carefully as if in just one mistake it could cause pain on me.

I opened my eyes and I found a tall shadow in my blurry vision, I squinted my eyes then rubbed it adjusting to the dim light and I quickly got up when I realized who's the owner of the tall shadow is.

Thorn..

"W-what are you doing inside my room!?---and..how did I got in my bed?" Shouting at him, I looked around then at my body to check if something's missing and thank goodness I'm still completely whole. I know this is rude but I always imagine that if he could get a chance, he'll murder me or my mom because, why not? After all, he hates us.

"I carried you. I was knocking at your door billion times but you're not answering, so I panicked and rushed to the living room thinking that something might've happened to you and to find the spare key and when I opened your door, I found you lying down on the cold floor, curled like a ball so I thought I should carry you to your bed so that you can sleep comfortably." My lips are parted in disbelief as I stared at him, surprised. Actually, I don't know at all. Why did he carry me? Does he care about me after all? Why he's being nice..? He's confusing me.

"O-oh..okay..uhm..t-thanks." GOSH! Francine why did you thank him!? Act tough and angry towards him because he's a bad person!! My mind told me but my mouth betrayed me and I can't do anything about it. Why am I so weak...?

He stood up from my bed then looked down at me as I'm still lying down on the bed. I blushed by the way he looked at me and it made me looked away in shyness. His eyes burned my whole boy and I didn't know why, all of a sudden I felt nervous and my heart races so fast.

"Anyways, I came here to tell you that dinner's ready. So come down and..let's eat." He mumbled in a deep voice that I almost didn't recognized, he sound so different right now. Maybe he's just tired ..and why would he invite me for a dinner tonight, I thought he hates me so why bother going upstairs just to tell me that the dinner is ready?

Maybe..he's not so bad like what I thought. Right now, maybe he's trying to be nice at me because he does really feel sorry for what he did to me and finally realized the importance of a sibling. He's showing his brotherly love towards me and somehow it made me happy because I've always wanted a big brother who can protect me from bad things.

You're being assuming again, Francine.
A voice echoed inside my head and I shook my head getting trying to get rid of it.

I nodded simply at him without looking until I heard his footsteps away from me then he closed the door leaving me inside.

Getting up, I stretched my arms and sighed in contentment as I walked inside my bathroom. Removing all my clothes, I turned to the shower then opened it feeling the cold droplets of water land on my skin, running down smoothly making me feel relaxed.

After finishing the shower, I took the towel on the side then wrapped it around my body before leaving the bathroom. I stood in front of my closet to find something decent to wear.

I almost stumbled on my feet and fainted when I saw the clothes that's inside my closet. Oh my God! Why the hell this sexy clothes doing inside my closet!?

Mom..

I face palmed then let's out a sigh of annoyance before taking out a pair of white shorts that didn't reached my knee, and a black crop top that showed my belly button.
Ugh! I hate mom sometimes, I remembered her telling me how old fashion my dresses are and It didn't crossed my mind that she would actually be doing this to me, I mean ..I don't care about how old my style is it's just mom wants to see me wear something "girly" and that "girly" stuffs makes me uncomfortable like right now.

I pushed my hair in a messy bun then headed downstairs while pulling my clothes down desperately to cover my skin.

"H-hey." He turned around with a glass of juice in his hand then placed it down the table as he stared at me which made me uncomfortable. There's something in his eyes that I can't describe.

"So..uh.. you c-can cook?" I awkwardly broke the tension in the air and he blinked twice before flashing a bright smile at me making me feel comfortable again.

"Yea..I just learned last year." He pulled a chair for me then gestured me to sit which I gladly did and muttered 'Thanks' to him.

I didn't know that he can cook and just by looking at the dishes in front of me right now, I know that he's a good cook and my tummy is already growling, begging me to stuff it full with delicious foods.

He sat across me then started to fill the plate with different kind of foods before giving it to me.

"Let's eat." He smiled and I nodded smiling back at him as well , then I started to dig in the delicious foods that's lying in front of me.

As soon as the food touches my taste buds, I moaned in delight as I closed my eyes savoring the delicious taste that was made by this guy in front of me. Thorn.

"Oh my God! This is so delicious, I never knew that you could actually cook this good." I exclaimed while stuffing the delicious food inside my mouth, gently chewing them before swallowing. This is just so good! Better than the foods they serve from the restaurant.

"Well, now you know." He smirked then drank on his juice finishing it. He sure does eat fast.

"Yeah, this is really delicious ..I'm a fan of your cooking now. Chef Thorn." I teased then smiled at him before drinking my juice as well, gulping it slowly.

"Gee thanks, kitten." I choked from the juice then he immediately stood up from his seat and came behind me, patting my back gently.

"Hey hey, easy there. Are you alright?"

I nodded then wiped my lips by my forehand as I smiled at him.
"Yeah, I'm fine..uh..why do you call me kitten tho?"

His adam's apple moved and I waited for his response while gathering the plates in front of me to wash.

"Because you're like ..a cat."

"I am?" Placing the plates in the sink, I turned on the faucet then started to wash them without looking at him.

"Yes..you are." Is it just me or his voice became suddenly husky.

"Okay then...I'll take that as a compliment." I giggled while keeps on washing as I felt a body behind me, his heat is radiating all over my back and it's spreading on every parts of my body.
What's this?..why am I feeling nervous all of a sudden? Is it because he's behind me and who knows what's on his mind?.. he's not planning to stab me in the back right? Oh my God..what should I do.

"Can we talk?"..