Pearl's Concern
Chapter 4: Pearl's Concern
Carter's Grandmother
Why do you seem to be mad?
Carter
Da.mn that woman... I regret going at her house.
Carter
Why do you even want to get on good terms with the neighbours?😑
Carter's Grandmother
*Gives him a glass of water.*
You'll never know when someone will be helpful, and also how could we be helpful to them.
Carter
Helpful to her? I guess I could do that by calling a doctor at her house.
Carter
She's tooo loud and unrespectful.
Carter
She directly brought you and mom dad in our conversation.
Carter
Do you know what she said about you all? Nevermind, I don't even want to remind myself of that!
Carter
She's too much, I just hope that tomorrow will come soon, and I don't have to see her face again in front of myself!
Carter
I swear if I see her next time after the dinner, I will run away!😑
Carter's Grandmother
*Sighs.*
Alright, if she's this annoying to take out her anger on your relatives, then maybe I won't force you to talk with her again.
Carter
Finally you said this!😭
The next evening of the Sunday arrived.
Though Carter's grandmother didn't like about how Celestia was rude to Carter, she couldn't bring herself to get angry and make the dinner worse.
She always respected the guests, so she made sure to make a fine dinner.
Soon Carter came back from his first day of job with a happy face, it seemed the job place is adjustable, so are the employees.
At 8 pm, Celestia arrived at their doorstep ringing the doorbell.
Trying to bear his anger, Carter opened the door.
Carter
So you do know how to to look better at others' place.
Celestia
*Gets angry.*
You-
Carter's Grandmother
Carter!
*Slaps the back of his head.*
Carter's Grandmother
This isn't how you welcome your guests!
Carter
Hey, Miss Martin. Please come inside!😊
Celestia
Thank you.😌
(So it's his grandma who can bring him on the right track.)
Celestia
Good evening, grandma! I hope I ain't bothering you by coming here!😊
Carter's Grandmother
Not at all, please come in.
Carter thought the dinner would be frustrating because of Celestia's usual anger.
It turned out to be fine?!!
"How?!" was the question all written on Carter's face.
Celestia's tone was so sweet to his grandma. She felt genuine with her words and about how she said to his grandma-
Celestia
*Keeps hand on her hand.*
Grandma, there wasn't really a need for you to make these many dishes.
Celestia
I would've been fine with the little. Still, I am thankful to you for this.
Carter's Grandmother
*Keeps hand on her hand too.*
You are so sweet, dear!
Carter
(Bro, is she really that woman with whom I talked yesterday?)
Carter
(But yeah, she isn't even looking at me for once, seems like she's always nice to the elders, and not with the ones who are of same age hers. ಠ_ʖಠ)
Though such were the thoughts of Carter, he impressed with her.
He never thought that the same arrogant person could be so sweet.
It was like... She's someone else.
Carter's Grandmother
I heard what happened between you both yesterday evening.
Celestia
Oh with your grandson?
Celestia
It was just a simple disagreement, it was nothing, please don't mind that.
Celestia
(😑I didn't want to get reminded about him!)
Carter
(No, she's the same person, it's just she's sweet with grandma.🙄🤷🏻♂️)
Pearl
I told you I have to complete my project!
•Name: Pearl Cooper
•Relation: Vincent's youngest sibling
•Too overprotective over her family, and hates Celestia because she always hurts her bro.
•Age: 17
•Currently in 12th standard, and will soon be giving an entrance in a well known college.
Vincent
You have kept my phone since yesterday, isn't your project done yet?
Pearl
Broo, you know that the internal assessments are too much, right?!
Vincent
You have kept my phone because Celestia has messaged, isn't it?
Pearl
No! My internet has expired!
Vincent
And again you aren't letting me to recharge it.
Vincent
Wait, I'll do it now-
Pearl
N-no wait! It's already 9:30 now. You know the net pack ends at 12am, and restarts again after midnight.
Pearl
So why to waste today's net, fill it tomorrow, okay?
Vincent
Fine, just give me for a second.
Pearl
I will give you later.
Pearl
It's not even like someone from work will call you this late, moreover on a sunday night.
Pearl
I will give you tomorrow-
Alice
Pearl, listen to him for once.
•Name: Alice Cooper
•Relation: Vincent & Pearl's Mother
•Single mother
Alice
Just give him for a minute.
Vincent
*Snatches the phone.*
Vincent
*Opens the messages app to see Celestia's message.*
Vincent
So this is why you weren't letting me have my phone?
Pearl
I hate her, and you know that well!
Pearl
Why can't you just for a day be without her?!
Pearl
She uses you, can't you understand?
Vincent
*Sighs.*
I will be back in a moment.
Pearl
*Annoying tone.*
Are you going to call her?
Pearl
She has just texted you a "sorry" message, she didn't even care to text you further to ask why haven't you seen it since 24 hours!
Vincent
*Ruffles her hair.*
You know her mental state, don't you?
Pearl
It's just your excuse to go and talk with her!😤
Alice
Pearl.
*Holds her hand.*
Alice
Vincent, you can do what you want, I will take care of her.
Pearl
You know how selfish she is!
Pearl
Bro is always following her like a helpless person, today was the only day when he didn't respond to her, all thanks to me!
Pearl
Why doesn't he do something for himself?
Pearl
He never got someone else as his lover, just because of her!
Alice
*Sad.*
Pearl... I know it's the worst thing ever to see him always getting remembered when she has no one.
Pearl
Mom, it happens everytime!
Pearl
When she got married, she forgot bro, like she texted him once in a week and when her husband died, she used to call bro EVERY DAY!
Pearl
Isn't it enough to hate her?!
Pearl
Why can't he hate her?!
Alice
See... In his life, he has always done everything for us.
Alice
Seeing me suffering to take care of you both, and your another elder brother, Vincent right after completing his 12th started doing part-times to help me.
Alice
He has never asked for anything to me seeing our financial condition.
Alice
He completed his Bachelor's while helping me.
Alice
I know Celestia is a huge rock between his happiness.
Alice
But it's already late, I can't force him to get away from her.
Pearl
In short you avoid arguing with him because Celestia is the only one he has ever desired in his life?!!
Alice
Pearl, she's his happiness.
Pearl
Oh, my god I am sorry but I can't with you!!😭
Pearl
Say and think whatever you want, but-
Pearl
I will do everything possible for him, I will make him get away from her!
Pearl
It's enough, that woman is too disturbing for me and my bro's mental state.
Pearl
*Run towards her room and locks herself.*
Alice
*Sighs with sadness.*
Vincent
(Why isn't she picking up the call???!)
Vincent
*Gets reminded of an incident.*
Chase
Thanks, bro. You have helped me a lot during this week!🥺🥺
•Name: Chase Cooper
•Relation: Younger brother of Vincent
Vincent
*Ruffles his hair.*
It's alright, do your best in your entrance, I believe you'd get into a fine law college.
Chase
Yep😊! I gotta sleep now, I have to wake up early tomorrow for revision.
Vincent
Alright, I will come after you.
Vincent
*Takes out his phone and goes at the terrace.*
Vincent
(I wasn't able to talk with Celeste as I was busy with work and Chase' exams.)
Vincent
(I should call her, I hope she's fine...)
I called her several times.
And she never picked it up that day.
With the worst fear, I ran towards her house.
I rung her doorbell dozens of time, and finally had to get in her house by the window that was fortunately left open.
If I hadn't called her that day, if I hadn't felt something weird after my calls were never received, and if I hadn't come at her house,
I believe I wouldn't have seen her in my life again.
Vincent
*Calls her for 6th time.*
Vincent
(Pick the call, pick the call, Celestia!!)
Vincent
*Teary.*
(Why the hell aren't you picking it up?)
Vincent
*Keeps his phone in the pocket, and run towards his car.*
Vincent
*Panicly drives.*
I hope she's fine.😣
Celestia
{☞Kept the phone on silent hours ago.}
Celestia
Grandma, it's enough for today, I should get home now. 😊
Celestia
It was nice being with you today.😊
Comments
Toshiko Iwasaki
Okay we got a Celestia Hater here, nice to meet ya!
2024-04-11
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Toshiko Iwasaki
I'm in the same boat, she changed within just a nightಠ_ಠ
2024-04-11
1
Toshiko Iwasaki
Oh her pfp is different
2024-04-11
2