Maxine's Point Of View

We don't have class every Saturday and Sunday, that is why I am stuck in the house with the five monkeys. I wish I had somewhere to go so that I could leave here and get some fresh air. Well, it's not that I could not get any fresh air when I go to the garden, what I mean is that I don't wanna be stuck in here while the five jerks were here as well.

Knock! Knock!

I was thrown back from lying down when I heard a knock on my bedroom door. Tch, whoever it was I don't care and I won't open that goddamn door for him.

That's what I said but when I heard someone knock again, I immediately took one of my pillows beside me and threw it to the door.

"Quit it!" I shouted. "Stop knocking on the door, it's annoying. I won't leave this room!" I pouted and put my arms over my chest while my brows still furrowed.

"Come out and eat your lunch! Excuse me, we are not your errand boys here, for your information! If it's not because of the order of that old GH I won't do this either! I will not knock on your bedroom door and force you to eat. So, you better come out before I lose my patience!" Sid replied from the other side of the door. And I really can tell how pissed he was.

I sigh, even the old man, who is not here at home, got involved in the conversation. He was in another country for the business he is handling, yet he is still involved. I felt sorry for GH for having these five jerks as his grandsons.

"Cut it out already! Did you not hear what I said? I said I will not leave this room! Or are you just really deaf for not hearing that? Huh?!" I responded.

He knocked again but this time it was louder than the first two knocks that he did earlier. You will notice that he is really pissed.

"Arg!" He growled because of annoyance. "Come on, Maxine." His voice changed, it's now calmed. "You haven't eaten breakfast yet. GH, will be mad at us if he finds out that you skipped breakfast and now you are planning to skip lunch as well!"

I heaved a sigh, "I'm still not leaving here! If you want, bring me the food and leave it there outside the door of my room."

"You sure you will eat it if I bring it here?" He asked, confirming what I said.

"Yeah! Yeah!" I answered honestly. Well, I'm still a human, I still get hungry though.

"Fine. I will come back with your lunch, don't leave the room." He replied.

Haah! "Like I said--'' I stopped talking when I heard his footsteps, it meant that he was walking away.

Hmm... maybe he was serious when he said that he would come back with my lunch. I was also a bit surprised a while ago when he called me by my name, and not just the nickname he was always calling me (Missy). Was that his way to placate me? Guess, it doesn't not really matter right now.

I lean my head at the head of my bed and while thinking about something just to entertain myself. I was startled when my stomach growled, I pouted before I touched it. Oh, man! I'm hungry! I didn't have breakfast either. Good thing that Sid soon arrived.

He knocked three times, "Your food is here. Come out and get it." He commanded.

"You leave first. I will get it once you leave." I replied.

"This girl, really! Are you having your 'monthly visits'? That's why you're being like that?" He retorted.

My face flushed with what he said. Arg! Do I seem like that?! I took all my pillows from the bed and I threw them at the door one by one, where Sid was behind.

"**** off! Do you have a death wish?! Leave already!" I shouted and when the pillows were all gone, I threw the blanket. It was hard to throw because it's heavy. Therefore, instead of reaching the door, it just went down the bed.

He laughed as if he was going to suffocate. I just covered my face with my hand to prevent myself from exploding. When I heard his footsteps fading away, I was also calming little by little. And when the footsteps were finally gone, I got off the bed and walked closer to the door to open it. As soon as I opened it my heartbeat became agile. I was startled... yes, Sid already went down but why is this man still here? His arms were placed over his chest while his sharp eyes were examined me. He looked at me from the bottom to the top as if he was judging me.

"W-What are you doing here?" I stuttered. I looked down and saw the tray with food in it. It must be my lunch!

"Get it and eat already. Not unless you want me to feed you?" He tilted his head and arch his brows.

My brows furrowed, "Wh-what did you say?! As if, man!" I defended myself.

"Defensive," he muttered. "Don't forget to take a shower, you smell." And then he walked away.

Wh-what? What did he say again?!

I quickly picked up my food tray and immediately entered the room. When I landed the tray on the table by the side of my bed I slammed the door shut. I learned while panting because of irritation. When Alyn's words rang in my ear, "Don't forget to take a shower, you smell.'' I was forced to smell myself. When I confirmed that I didn't smell bad, I was even more annoyed. And my head feels like it's gonna explode. Perhaps, it's just him! He smells like shit! Arg! That Alyn demon, how dare he say that straight to my face as if he was telling the truth?!

I heaved a sigh and calmed myself down before I walked towards where the mirror was placed. What the--- I almost cursed myself when I saw how I looked. I already know why Alyn just looked at me like that earlier! and I already know why he teased me like I really smell! I bowed my head and sat on the floor in self-frustration, my hair dishevelled like a bird's nest. I still have a morning star in the corner of my eye and dry saliva on the side of my lip. My clothes are also crumpled.

"Arg! What a witch!" I shouted and pulled my hair.

Maxine's Point Of View

After I ate the food that they served for me, I decided to take a bath to calm myself. I stayed in the bath for 30 minutes, and I think it was not enough for me to calm myself down. However, if I stayed there for a hour long I might get a cold. I don't want to make them worry again, especially GH who really cares for me. A care that I did not felt when I was with my foster parents and siblings. Sigh, I remembered again how I was enslaved by my supposed siblings. I wish I could get to an accident and my memories of my past will be gone forever. And if possible all that will be left in my memory are the happy memories or the memories that really precious to me.

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I went outside and went to the garden to breathe fresh air and calm my mind. I have been thinking, how is GH now? When will he go home? I missed him even though I haven't been with him in a long time and I have never had the experience of talking to him when we were just the two of us. I want us to have time for each other. I want to thank him for what he did to me even though he doesn't really know me yet. If you think carefully, who will take you to their mansion without even knowing your whole personality, especially with whom or what kind of family you have. So I'm just very grateful to GH because he adopted me. He gave me food, a dress to wear and home to shelter. He was like my guardian angel. Damn, Am I being dramatic? haha!

"Hey," I turned my head when I heard someone. "What are you doing here? Admiring the view?" Giles, added.

I rolled my eyes, "If you already know, stop asking and leave already." I replied and looked back at where I had been looking before. "I don't want to be bothered by the likes of you." I added.

He heaved a sigh, "What do you mean by 'the likes of you'? Am I kind of toxic or something?"

"You are an animal." I answered in an instant.

"Heh~ What?" he walked and blocked my view.

I glared at him and stood up. "You're a Monkey." I rolled my eyes and turned away.

I heard him chortling but I did not stop walking away from and just ignored him. Maybe he couldn't just believe what I said. Of course, they think highly of themselves. That's why they would not believe me when I said they look like a Monkey. Many people admire them and are amazed by their said 'charisma' 'charm'. I don't know if the people around them have been rapturous or they really just had something wrong with their eyes.

I was about to enter the house when Louis showed up. He looked a bit startled when he saw me but it immediately disappeared from his face. He removed something from his ear and when I looked at his hand, I saw one pair of his wireless earphones. My gaze went back to him and he was still looking at me.

"What? Why?" I asked when I felt uncomfortable with his stare.

He shook his head and returned to his ear what he had taken there earlier. "It's just nice to see you."

I felt like my blood was all rose in my head. Gosh, why is this happening to me? And when did it start? Every time he talks to me I have this feeling in my stomach, it feels strange and it seems that there are butterflies dancing inside my stomach. I know it sounds crazy but this is what I actually feel. Gosh, I will need Angela to figure out this one. Sigh, what I felt when Louis was around me was the opposite when I am with Alyn. I don't know but he gave me this vibes that will make you hate him for no reason. And as for me, I get irritated just by looking at his face. That's why I couldn't understand why... Why does everyone like him more than Louis and the others? Why does Alyn get more fans than Louis? If you will compare the two, it is obvious that Louis will win. Argh! I just don't know. I get annoyed every time I think of Alyn's face.

"If you are planning to go inside, just go." I stopped in thought when someone spoke behind me. And when I realised that, that voice sounds familiar, I turned around to confirm it. "Why are you standing here at the door? Are you waiting for someone to push you?" he continued.

My gosh! Speaking of the devil! He's here with her evil queen! Wait, this girl seems familiar but I don't know where I saw her. Maybe I was just mistaken?

"What? Want me to push you?" he arches his brows. I did not give him an answer and just walked in.

Argh! That devil! I really hate him. My gosh, I feel like my blood pressure will rise up because of him. Took a deep breath and shook my head before I entered my room.

"Calm yourself down, Max. It's just Alyn, get ahold of yourself." I said to myself.

I once more took a deep breath, and I felt like I'm already calm. I lay down on the bed and opened my phone. I would have called Angela to ask about how I was feeling before but it stopped when I remembered something. Who was the girl with Alyn earlier? Is she his girlfriend? Then, who was the girl in the frame back then? That girl earlier and the girl from the picture frame were definitely not the same. How did I say that? Well, the girl from the picture frame was simpler than the girl before. Hmm... She's full of makeup and she looks ugly. Tch, I look better than her!

"Argh!" I pulled my hair when I realised that I was giving them a lot of thought.

Gosh, who they think they are to mess with my mind? I don't care whoever he dates, whoever he brings here and whoever the woman is there in the picture frame. Gosh, don't ever wanna think about those ugly people again they only annoyed me. Tch. I'm too gorgeous to think about them.

Maxine's Point Of View

I once more took a deep breath, and I felt like I'm already calm. I lay down on the bed and opened my phone. I would have called Angela to ask about how I was feeling before but it stopped when I remembered something. Who was the girl with Alyn earlier? Is she his girlfriend? Then, who was the girl in the frame back then? That girl earlier and the girl from the picture frame were definitely not the same. How did I say that? Well, the girl from the picture frame was simpler than the girl before. Hmm... She's full of makeup and she looks ugly. Tch, I look better than her!

"Argh!" I pulled my hair when I realised that I was giving them a lot of thought.

Gosh, who they think they are to mess with my mind? I don't care whoever he dates, whoever he brings here and whoever the woman is there in the picture frame. Gosh, don't ever wanna think about those ugly people again they only annoyed me. Tch. I'm too gorgeous to think about them.

I woke up when I heard a knock on my door. Yawn~ I did not realise that I already slept a little while ago. Maybe I was just tired? I don’t know. But taking a nap really feels good.

“Who’s that?” I asked whoever the person knocked.

“It’s me. I’m carrying your food.” said the man behind the door.

I yawn before I get up. I still rubbed my eyes as I walked closer to the door. my eyes were still sleepy when I opened the door and my eyes immediately widened when Louis placed himself at the front of the door. I quickly shut the door and ran to the bathroom. I washed my face and combed my hair. When I felt like I’m ready to face him, I opened the door with a smile.

Gosh, why didn't I recognize his voice earlier? You are stupid, Maxine.

“I thought you had no plans to open the door for me.” he chuckled.

Hearing his chuckles makes my heart skip a beat. My God!

“Thank you for bringing my food.” I said, “I didn't realise that I had fallen asleep, sorry.”

He smiled, “You don’t need to be sorry, I brought it here because I want to.”

Gosh! What is he saying?! It gives me the wrong idea!

“W-Why do you want to b-bring my food here?” gosh, why do I have to stutter? Am I that nervous?

He shrugged. “Don’t know.”

My heart tightened like it was being squeezed. Tch, of course it is just out of his pity and to his own advantage. I heard that when I get sick again they will be kicked out of this house. What am I expecting from him? Sigh.

I give him a pale smile and grab the tray from him. “Thanks, you may go now.” I said before I closed the door.

I walked toward the side table and put down the tray there. I sat on my bed and started to eat the food served in the tray. Gosh. Why am I feeling sad and disappointed about what Louis answered earlier? I pouted of the thought and grabbed a bite to the apple then I stopped chewing when I thought of something…

Do I have a crush on him?

Wait, what? That’s impossible! But… argh! Then why am I being like this if that was not the case? Gosh! I don’t know myself anymore!

I shook my head and just continued eating. I don’t want to think of something anymore!

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After I ate, I went down to the kitchen to put the dish there. And I was on my way to get back to my room when I collided with the woman Alyn was with. Oh, why Alyn is not with her?

She looked at me from head to toe and raised her brows. So, what does that mean?

“You are Maxine from the Engineering department, right?” the girl asked. Does she know me? How?

“Yeah?” I responded.

She giggled but she looked annoyed. Okay, what does she really feel? Why act cool with me if she really does not? Gosh, she’s irritating me.

“I’m Ferries from the Art department.” She laid out her palm in front of me as if she wanted to shake hands. I reached for it and shook hands with her.

“How did you know me?” I asked out of my curiosity.

“You are quite the trend now on our campus, you know.” She answered with her irritating smile.

My brows furrowed, “Ha? How come?”

“After the incident at the front of the cafeteria I guess?” she replied.

While I was trying to think about the incident, she was talking. Gosh, what incident? And in front of the cafeteria? Oh…

Flashback…

As I approached the group I could already hear the squeals of a few students. I was even more curious than I was earlier, so I quickly walked closer and when I got closer I immediately looked for a hole to intrude on the crowd to see what they were up to.

My jaw dropped as I knew the reason why there was a group of students. Why is it crowded here? And why the students were thrilled.

"You gotta be kidding me," I said to myself while shaking my head. My eyes widened when Sid's eyes darted on me.

He let out a big smile and waved his hand. "Missy!"

And now I got the people's attention. I looked around and saw that they were glaring at me. Argh! Is this Sid's way to get back at me? I closed my eyes. I will count 1 to 3 then I will run away. I nodded to myself and took a deep breath before opening my eyes. My eyes widened and my heart jumped as I opened my eyes. The five of them were already in front of me. How could I run away now?!

I once again looked at the crowd, they were all glaring at me! Ghad, this is not good.

…End of the flashback.

Arg! That was definitely it! Gosh, I really hate them! They really want me to suffer!

Ferries tinted her head still wearing her fake smile, “Remember now?” she crossed her arms over her chest and her fake smile faded away. “As you may know, Alyn is mine now. So, you can’t flirt with him and you should not, got it?”

What? As if I’m going to throw myself for that man! Never in my wildest dream. And what does she really want for me? She looked like she wanted to start a fight with me. Haa, my gosh.

I give her a fake smile, “I will never do that. Never in my wildest dream.”

She smirked, “Oh, really? Well, then that’s good.” she sighs, “I still could not believe that someone like you was living with the five kings. Are you really their nanny?”

My brows furrowed, “W-What? Nanny?” I held my waist with my hands, “For your information, I’m living here as a resident. So, if I want to kick you out from here, I will kick you out. You get what am I saying? If you do, then you will excuse me.” I rolled my eyes and was about to walk away when she suddenly grabbed my hair.

“Say what?” her eyes distended while glaring at me. “Are you threatening me, huh?!”

“Let go of my hair, now.” I commanded with authority but she did not listen and was still holding my hair. Gosh, it hurts for fuck’s sake! “I said let go!” I shouted and when she did not let go, I also grabbed her hair.

“Ack!! Let go of me! It hurts!!” she screamed.

“Haa, do you think I will let go? You started it!” I replied and pulled her hair more.