Winter Pov.
(Her Parents Past)
I was restless in the room while calix was telling me something about the photos he had with him today.
It was in a box as he showed me one by one.
"You told me earlier about these old photos right?" I nodded. I remained standing in front of him because I couldn't sit on the bed.
I'm thinking about Ashong there, if he's still comfortable since he's been bent over for so long.
"Just put it there, I'll look at it later.."
That's what I said to Calix who stopped rummaging through the box. He put his hand down before looking at me.
"I thought you wanted to see this?"
"Yes, but because I have something else to do, I'll look into that later..”
"Am I bothering you?" I shook my head before smiling.
"No, I'm just going to take a shower because I just got home from the farm." Calix nodded before finally closing the box on her side.
"Shall I just wait for you at the rest house?"
"Yes, just wait for me there."
He nodded again. He placed the box on the side of the bed before looking at me again. From what I could see, he wanted to say something but was obviously hesitant. He sighed.
”Can I invite you to the house?”
"Now?"
”No, maybe at Christmas. Because mommy just wants you to be at home.." I couldn't answer Calix. I also won't do anything on Christmas because I'll just stay here with my family.
But I still don't know the event that will happen next week.
Christmas is next week, I don't have a plan yet and I don't know if I will have a plan.
"I also want to be with you, it's night. I'll let you know uncle..”
”All right. If that's what you want.” he smiled at me. He grabbed my hand and pulled me to sit next to him.
I don't know what to do in front of calix. This wasn't the first time we shared the same room. He was here often, when we were still in high school we used to finish our homework together here in this room.
Mama and erpats have confidence in calix. But since our status has changed now from my previous youth, I don't feel comfortable anymore.
Especially now that I know ashong is under the bed and might suddenly bump into him and make a noise.
”You gave me an early Christmas gift, wen. Im happy today.." Calix was serious while looking at me. I used to blush every time he looked at me like this.
But I don't know why I'm fine now. I am not affected by his soft voice.
What's happening to me?
”We supposed to celebrate our 3rd month this 25th of December. Do you still remember?”
I nodded.
It's been three months. It was so fast and I never thought we would reach this kind of relationship. This is what I wanted before, but I proved to myself that I feel nothing but admiration for calix.
Until then, because it's true. I'd rather we stay friends while I admire it.
No love, I don't feel that. I have different feelings for Calix.
”This is the first Christmas we are officially in a relationship. I thought we wouldn't be..”
I just smiled again. I can't say anything because I don't feel well because of Ashong.
I'm annoyed because he hides underneath and I know he hears everything calix says.
I don't know if he's laughing or maybe he's angry.
"I should have confessed to you before, I wish we had been together before.."
"It's better that you focus on your studies before we become, last year at Fatima. That's what we're going to focus on right now..”
He smiled. He squeezed my cheek before pulling me and suddenly hugging me.
I leaned on his chest. His hand was on my back while his chin was on my head.
"I can study even if I am your girlfriend. You have never been a hindrance to me..”
I didn't answer anymore. I let him hug me because I knew he was just happy.
But I didn't stay long in our embrace because suddenly someone caressed my foot. I managed to separate from calix while being swallowed by what ashong did.
Calix gave me a surprised look. "What?" He kept his gaze on me before standing up to approach me.
"M-my stomach hurts.."
"Why? What did you eat?” Calix was immediately concerned because of the reason I said. But I don't feel stomach ache.
But I'm nervous because I can see Ashong's hand on the side.
"I-I haven't eaten anything, can you just wait for me at the rest house?"
"Are you sure?" he made sure while examining me. I nodded before he opened the door.
"I'm just going to go to the resthouse. I'm just going to take a shower.." I led him out. He didn't do anything but follow but he also stopped before I closed the door.
”Take your medicine before you go down. I'll wait for you there, okay?" I nodded. I hurried to close the door but he came closer to me which shocked my system.
He gave me a peck of kiss. He placed a kiss on my lips before walking away from the door..
"Take your time, I'll go first.." he himself went to the door before it completely disappeared from my sight.
I just stayed standing while blinking. I feel that this is not right, I feel that I am lying to Calix and that there is something wrong with me.
I can't explain my feelings because I suddenly felt guilty.
"S*raulo `yon ah.." I was surprised by the sudden appearance of Ashong next to me. I easily hurt him because of the stupid things he was doing.
”Get out, ass. Can you!”
"Tsk.." he averted his gaze. His forehead was wrinkled as he frowned. Later he bit his lip before turning to me again. "Is that guy kissing too?" he frowned. He stroked his hair before caressing his chin.
"I'm jealous.."
I laughed at what he said.
”Stop it first, ashon. I don't want it anymore, fuck me first.."
"Why would I do that?"
"Because that's what it's supposed to be!"
"Do you deserve to prove what you want?" I frowned at what he said. ”I know how you feel about Calix. If you just love him, you won't hesitate to go with him this Christmas..”
I looked away.
”You shouldn't even enter that, assong. You will be satisfied with your girlfriend. That's my cousin, so don't beat me anymore because we will never lose."
He didn't budge on what I said. He kept staring at me hard before laughing.
"Right now, you can't change what I want winter. No matter what you say.." he walked towards my side. He grabbed the doorknob and was about to go out but he turned to me first.
Eventually he stepped closer causing me to step back.
"What is it again!"
”I just forgot something..” I leaned against my drawer door. It stopped in front of me and did not come close to me.
It bowed. He held my chin and quickly wiped my lips with his finger.
”Your not allowed to kiss anybody else. Just me, always just me..”
He turned his back on me after he did that. He walked out and left me in disbelief at what he said and did.
I even rubbed my hair before I realized what was happening. What does that guy really want?
Is it true that he no longer has feelings for Trixie? Impossible, How can he lose his feelings and turn to me so easily?
I washed my face before getting something to wear to take a short shower. No matter how hard I tried to get Ashong out of my mind, I couldn't.
I do not like this feeling. Especially since I have a boyfriend who really loves me. Calix should be the only one, no one else.
I left the room after taking a shower. There was no one at home because they were all at the rest house near the flower farm itself. The air is fresh there, it's also windy here but it's also very sunny so it's inevitable that you'll sweat.
I walked that from home to the rest house. I caught them there talking while mom was preparing food.
Calix was also there next to erpats. But I frowned at the presence of ashong there. They put Erpats in the middle while he was saying something. The men were there and on the other side were aunt Raquel and Trixie. I approached mom who was preparing food on the table.