❄ F R O S T ❄

Lauren and I were standing on both sides of the door while listening to Cloud's knock.

"What will I say?"

She mouthed. This will be fun.

"Tell him to fvck off."

I said making sure it's just audible enough for us to hear. She doesn't want to say it and I need to give her a little push just for her to say it. She inhaled deeply with her eyes close before speaking.

"Ffvck off! "

She said struggling a little bit at the beginning but she surely pulled it off.  She sounds so mad hahaha!  I gave her a thumbs up as we wait for Cloud's response. 

"Lauren please I just want to talk with you.  I won't leave this spot until you talk to me tonight. "

Lauren's lips parted with worry written all over her face.  I told her to calm down and take in deep breaths.

"Suit yourself. "

She said before putting her ears closer towards the door and I did the same thing.  We heard an audible groan and sigh from the outside then there was silence. 

"What the---he left? "

Lauren said clearly disappointed.  I shake my head as I fold my arms on my chest.

"See I told you he---"

"Lauren! "

My statement was interrupted by a scream from the outside.  We both look at each other as we run towards the security camera to see what's going on outside. 

Cloud was still standing in front of my door looking directly at the camera. 

"I won't leave until you talk to me!  Lauren!  Just hear me out!  Please! "

He said with a pleading look on his eyes.  I raise my hands in defeat as I turn towards Lauren.

"Alright you can talk to him but remember you need to show him that you can't easily be tamed."

She's about to head towards the door when I stop her again.

"I'll open it for you.  All you have to do is to wait of the couch. "

She responded with an "all right" before obediently heading towards the couch.  I cleared my throat before opening the door, Cloud's hope lit up while looking at me.

"She's really mad at you."

I said with a stone cold expression.  He run his fingers through his hair as he bit his lower lip and nod his head.

I step aside giving way for him to pass. He inhaled deeply like a nervous suitor who's about to face the family of his lover. He went inside and sat on a couch just infront Lauren.

I made my way towards a single chair infront the both of them for me to have a better view of the two.

"Frost can I talk to Lauren alone?"

Cloud said without taking his eyes off Lauren. Oh ok? I guess they needed some privacy. I was about to stand when Lauren started talking.

"Frost please tell this boy that I don't talk to strangers."

I slowly sat down and lace my fingers together as I look at Cloud.

"She said she doesn't talk to strangers."

Cloud blink his eyes twice before looking at me.

"Frost please tell her that I didn't mean any of those words."

I turn to Lauren to relay the message but she immidiately responded addressing Cloud directly.

"You didn't mean to say that I'm not your friend and I'm just a nobody?  Wow you're such an asshole! "

My mouth form an 'O' as I lean on my seat, that was a solid burn. Lauren looks so mad right now I don't even know if she's faking it or not.

"I know I was an asshole."

Cloud said as he look on his feet. Lauren scoff as she folded her arms on her chest.

"Get out."

Woah she just told Cloud to get out. Cloud looked so nervous right now.

"Lauren please---"

Lauren stop him by raising her right hand showing him her palm as a signal to stop.

"I had enough, get out."

Lauren stand up and turn away from Cloud. I can see the panic steering inside him as he look at Lauren walking away.

"I'm sorry! "

He said almost breathless which made Lauren stop. Binggo he said the magic word. He slowly stand up while looking at Lauren's back.

"I'm so sorry.  I admit all those shitty words I said earlier,  I admit that I've been a jerk to you but I swear to everyone on this world and everything above and below it that you're not a nobody in my life! Please, let's---go home."

Holy shit is he crying? He's so emotional right now. I place my hands inside my pocket as I stand up waiting for Lauren's response.

She slowly turn to face Cloud with a blank expression on her face.

"What did you eat for dinner? "

Lauren ask which made Cloud look at her and made me wonder.  What's with the random question?  Cloud shake his head like a kid while wiping the tears from his cheeks. 

"I--I didn't have dinner yet. "

Lauren look at me which made me wonder even more.  I raise my brows while looking at her waiting for her to talk.

"Feed him.  Make sure that he eats something. "

She said with a stern tone. I pressed my lips together as I nod my head at her then she look at Cloud once more still with a cold expression in her face.

"Eat ok? I'll be waiting for you in the car. "

She's going home with Cloud tonight.  Cloud obediently nod his head then Lauren went out leaving me and Cloud inside. 

I was still looking at the door in awe while thinking on how mature Lauren is. She's someone a man should never let go. 

I led Cloud towards the kitchen and he was quiet while eating some of the deep fried chicken I prepared. He sighed and lean on his seat after gulping down the cold soda. So he told Lauren that she's just a nobody. I slam my hands on the table which made him jerk in his seat.

"Aah you scared me!"

He said while stroking his chest.

"Listen to every word that I will be saying to you tonight Cloud. You better get your act straight don't wait for me to steal her from you."

I mean it when I say I'll steal Lauren from him.  I don't  know what's going on in his head right now. Cloud's expression is as cold as ice.  He put the soda down and put on his hat before standing. 

"Thanks for the meal."

He said without looking at me then he left the house. I inhaled deeply before leaning on my seat and grabbing a soda to drink.  I fish my phone out of my pocket and saw Mhyco's name on my missed calls list.

"14 missed calls?"

What's the fuzz? I dialed his number but it just kept on ringing. Hah what is this boy up to again?

※ C L O U D ※

It's already 10 in the evening but the street is still busy. Street lights are shining brightly giving the road a yelowish hue.  Lauren and I were quiet inside the car. It seems that  we're both lost in our thoughts, she's staring outside the window while holding her seatbelt and I'm here sitting so stiff like a post with Frost's words stuck in my head. What? Steal her from me? Psh! I was totally right about  that butthole. He fvcking likes Lauren!

When we reach home Drey greeted us with a smile and I have a bad feeling that he would say somthing---

"Lauren it's good to see you back. Cloud was so upse---"

"Hoo!  I'm so tired!  Drey go make me some coffee."

I said interrupting his statement.  Damn this robot I should delete that data from him.  Lauren look at me for a moment which made me freeze on my spot.  I was hoping for her to say something or show me even just a smile but she just look away and head upstairs.  I guess she's still mad at me. 

"Here's your coffee Cloud. "

Drey said extending his arms with a cup of coffee in his arms.  I got the coffee in his hands and went upstairs.  I tried taking deep breaths to relax before knocking on Lauren's door.  I raise my right hand ready to knock when the door suddenly open.  What the fvck what should I do?  I don't even know what to say.  She's just staring at me with a stone cold expression on her face.  I cleared my throat before speaking making sure that I don't look nervous. 

"Y-you ah---like coffee? "

The fff!  Why did I stammer?!  I tried showing Lauren a smile but there was no response from her.  She was just standing right infront of me without blinking her eyes then she went back inside her room and close the door.  My back slouched in disappointment as I heave a deep sigh while staring at my reflection on the coffee. 

I was about to leave when the door open again with Lauren and a piece of paper in her hand.  She got the coffee from me and handed me the piece of paper before getting in her room.

I look at the paper that she handed me earlier and in here are words written neatly in black pen. I can smell the fresh ink and paper from it with a kittke mixture of Lauren's perfume which odd since it has been a long time since I touched a paper but the scent is   kind of addicting.

"I'm still mad at you."

Ok, she really is still mad at me. I got my phone and typed my message.

"Until when will you stay mad at me?"

It took me seconds to find courage to click the send button so I ended up pressing it with my eyes close. I heard Lauren's alert tone and the red bubble on my phone which means she read my message but there was no reply from her.  I waited for a few seconds then I heard some page flipping sound then I saw a piece of paper slid down Lauren's door.  I slowly picked it up,  the paper was folded in half and in it is a message with the same penmanship.

"Until I'm no longer mad at you."

Ok that was short, frank and probably clever way of answering my question.
This is so old-style but for the love of peace I'll do it.  I went inside my room and search for some spare papers hidden in my drawer and I'm glad I found a notebook. I was about to go out when I heard my phone's alert tone.  I just got a file from Frost.  My brows furrowed as I open it and inside is a video.

It's a CCTV footage of a group of women chatting inside a VIP room of a shop. My lips parted as I saw my mom entered the room with Lauren following behind. My fist clench as she told Lauren to wait outside treating her like she was some outcast.

"People from the class A society are like premium meats, we are considered top quality human beings and people like her are like rotten meat, grinded and tossed to the dogs."
"Ha! I won't even allow my dog to eat that kind of meat."
"Well I guess she's the kind of meat that even dogs can't take."
"Hahaha! That's a good one."

Every word creates a deeper cut inside me.  Their voices were so loud and clear during that  time making sure that Lauren could hear them outside.  I threw my phone on the floor in anger and I was so tempted to release the tension inside me by screaming but I decided not to.  I don't even know how did Lauren handled all those harsh words thrown at her. I run my fingers through my hair as I take deep breaths to calm my nerves down.

I grab a pen and went back to Lauren's room.  I sat infront of her door with my back leaning on it. She must have been so hurt and I added the pain in her by saying that she's a fvcking no body! I let out a sigh as I look at the paper in my hand. I find it weird to hold a notebook instead of a MacBook,  I find it weird to hold and feel its pages on my hand. I press the top part of the pen pushing the ballpoint out.

I pause for a moment and let out a shaky breath. I've been signing papers for years but I really find it wierd to write on a paper.

"I miss your voice."

Part of me is hesitating whether it's right to let her know that I miss her voice.  I bit my lower lip as I slid the paper underneath her door nervously.  There was silence on the other side for a minute which made me fvcking worried!  Did I say something wrong again?  Argh! I close my eyes and lean my head on her door when it suddenly open causing me to fall with my head hitting the floor.  Ooow!  I curled like a ball as I hold my head.

"Oh my God I am so sorry!  I didn't know you were leaning on my door! "

She said as she helped me up.  She looked so worried as she tried to massage my head. Why?  Why can't I see the anger in her eyes?  Why does she fvcking care so much for someone who hurts her a hundred times.  She stopped rubbing my head as I gently hold her hand and slowly put it down.

"How's my mother? Did she treat you nice?"

Her lips parted as she look me in the eyes. I was expecting her to yell and pour her anger on me and tell me how much she hated my mother but she didn't. A smile streched on her face as she nod her head.

"Yes, she's a nice woman.  I--- I don't know what grudge you hold against her but I sincerely think that you should give her a chance. Everyone deserves a chance. "

Words left my lips as I look at her with unkown emotions hurdling like a hurricane inside me.  How could she manage to say that she's nice with a smile on her face after all those words?  How could someone so humble and kind like her exist?  What did Casper do to deserve a girl like her.  What should I do to deserve her? I slowly lifted my hand and gave her a gentle tap on her head.

"I know everything about what happened and you did well."

I said without taking my eyes off her.  A tear fell from her eye like a cloud who can no longer handle the rain inside.  I pulled her closer for a hug as I tap her back with her face burried on my chest. 

"You handled everything well Lauren."

I said as I planted a kiss on her head.

"I still think she deserves a chance Cloud. "

She mumbled while crying like a little kid and I too could not stop my tears from falling. She's so kind and such a beautiful soul I'm starting to get scared...so scared that one day I'll wake up without her.