H.U.R.T
I'm Coming With You
"What are you talking about downstairs?" Zinia pretended to be busy putting on a pillowcase so that her question sounded like the wind then.
"Me and Steve?"
"Yes. Who else."
"Not much. Why?"
"Do you think she hates me so much, Zetta?"
"Why are you asking like that?"
Zinia did not answer. He was also confused as to how to answer it. Steve never told her directly that the man hated her. It's just that the man's attitude always manages to tease her.
"Eitherway. He's kind of hostile to me, you can see for yourself. You and him can talk casually, and so can amor."
"You're distracted?"
"Yes" I honestly said. "I feel uncomfortable and always wonder about my mistakes."
"Just ignore him if you don't feel wrong. It's already finished. Let's go, let's go."
Zenia nodded, but her steps came to a halt as soon as she saw the layout of the table that turned her back to the beach. The curtains were also closed.
"Help me move this table, Zetta." Zenia opened the curtain that immediately showed off the beauty of the beach. From there, Steve could look at the sunset.
"Gosh, he can get angry if we touch his stuff, Zania. No, we better go and pull the curtain back. He told Mom not to open the glass curtain."
"Is he hostile to glass?" Zinia frowned. The view from Steve's room was beautiful. It's a shame if it's not enjoyed.
"I don't know. Come on, let's get down." Zetta immediately pulled her sister's hand out of there.
"When are you back in town?"
"Three days my cut is over. We won't be able to meet for a while. I will be busy with so much work. Tomorrow, my friends will come, their plan will be a vacation for two days. If they like this place, maybe they will extend their vacation period. I wish one of them would interest you. It must be very fun" said Zetta accompanied by a naughty smile that immediately got a pinch from her brother.
"I don't like brondong!"
"Many of them are your age and some are even more charming than Steve" Zetta whispered in Zinia's ear. "It's the first time you've met my friends because it's the first time I've allowed them to meet me here. They'll rent the house next to us. I'm going to the village tonight, meet Donna, the guy who works in the real estate office to pay the down payment."
On the island, there is only one village consisting of several buildings lined up near the ferry pier. Mrs's department store. Dowson, a boat rental place, two gas stations, a real estate office and a cafe and restaurant named Snooby's. The cafe grossed a lot because it was the only cafe that provided night entertainment for visitors.
"I'm gonna borrow Steve's car. You wanna buy something? Just write down the list you want to buy, I'll spend it later."
"It looks like it's just the pads I need. Mom said we should take Steve to dinner together. Just you... Haccimm..You're the one who invited her," Zinia rubbed her itchy nose. Looks like he started the flu. Ck! Very weak body defense!
"It looks like you're going to get the flu again. Have you taken your medicine today?"
Zenia nodded, "Mom gave it to her earlier. Maybe I should take some flu medicine before it gets worse."
"What's so bad?" Steve was suddenly standing near them.
The two girls turned their heads towards him.
"Mom told us to take you to dinner at home. If you have your own dinner menu you'd better turn it down, but if you don't, you better come with us now. Dinner's at 18:30."
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"Thank you for inviting me for the night, Mrs. Noland." Steve looked at the middle-aged woman as the woman who had three very beautiful daughters only gave a glance in response to the stale words she was making.
"Only potluck food. I hope you enjoy it," in the end Rose said.
"Great to enjoy it." Steve started filling his plate as well as the others.
In the middle of the dinner, Zenia suddenly sneezed.
"Sorry," he said. And everyone is back to enjoying dinner. A minute later Zenia sneezes again in a row.
Steve who was sitting next to him, reflexively reached out his hand touching the girl's forehead. The man immediately stood up as soon as he felt his hot body temperature.
"You're feverish. How long have you been soaking in seawater?" Steve looked at her worriedly. Or it's just Zenia's feelings.
"Just for a minute."
Rose touched her daughter's forehead, and the woman immediately crossed the kitchen, opening the only closet there. Taking some medicine for his daughter to take.
Zenia took the pill granules her mother gave her and directly swallowed them.
Rose's phone rang, a call from her husband.
"Mrs.Nolan?" there was a greeting from across the phone that was not the voice of her husband.
"Yes. Did something bad happen to my husband?" Rose looks worried. Peter's health has deteriorated a lot lately. Diabetes often brings problems."
"Yes, Mr. Nolan was rushed to the hospital. He suddenly fainted. I hope you can come to Savannah soon."
Rose drowned instantly, Zetta who was in his samnping immediately restrained her mother's body from collapsing.
"Yes, I'll be here soon."
"Dad's in the hospital again?" Zenia approached her mother. Swiping his mother's arm gave him strength.
Rose nodded her head, "And Mom has to leave for the city tonight as well."
"I'll keep you company, Mom." Zenia offered herself.
Rose immediately shook her head, "The condition of your body is not possible. Mom and Amor are leaving. You and Zetta live here. Zetta will take Mom to the village to rent a boat."
"I've done it." Steve chimed. "The ship is ready, go immediately."
"I'll drive Mom and Amor, give me the keys to your car. I happen to have business in the village."
Steve gave me the car keys. They took Rose and Amor to the door.
"Zenia, don't forget your medicine and go to bed early."
Zenia nodded her head, "Tell Daddy, I miss him and want him to recover soon and go home."
Rose hugged Zenia before getting into the car.
"Steve's mine, don't seduce him!" Amor poses a threat.
"Ride carefully, Zetta. I'm waiting for you, just get home after Mom and Amor get on the boat." Implied worry was also anxiety within his tone of voice.
Zetta nodded, "stay with Steve before I go home."
Zenia did not answer. The car left them. Suddenly silent atmosphere.
"You can go home." Zinia finally made a sound.
"You kicked me out?"
"Mom told me to go to bed early."
"Zetta told us to stay together until he gets back, '" Steve chimed in.
"I'm already sleepy. I can't keep you company."
"I'm not forbidding you to sleep. Go into your room. I'll wait here."
In the end, Zenia and Steve chose to sit on the porch for an hour without talking. It's getting dark and there's no sign of Zetta showing up yet.
"Argghhhhhhh..." Zenia suddenly screamed and jumped as things turned pitch-black. Power flow off.
"I'm right here. I'm right here. Calm down." Zenia was already in Steve's arms.
"Why should the light die now?"
"I know."
"W-how is this? Usually it's going to be a long time." Zinia pushed Steve's body to let go of her embrace. "I'm sorry, I'm a reflex."
"We'd better go to my house. My house has a generator."
Zenia looked doubtful. Before, he had never been alone with that man or any man. Right now, he has no choice. He hates the dark. He was afraid himself. And right now Steve's the only solution to his fear. The question is, will it be safe? No. nope... She was afraid that the man was not safe with her. Zenia was clearly aware of how Steve was influencing her.
"If you still choose to stay here, I can't force it." Steve immediately stood up and Zinia stood up.
"I'm coming with you."