They had their usual tasks in the morning. They ate breakfast altogether and after that they did their things. She sat on the sofa and opened the television to look for a movie while eating snacks. The movie was about a jerk who raped a 9 year old girl. It was so heart-breaking to see that the girl couldn’t live a normal life because of what happened.
She was still in trauma that even when it’s her own father still she was in fear. Shania placed her hands on her face and felt droplets of tears falling. She was about to stand up when someone handed her a handkerchief. It was Frank. She accepted the handkerchief and wiped her own tears in her face.
“So you watch movies to vent out?” Frank asked her and sat beside her but saved space between the two of them. “It is the only one.” He added and looked at her.
“To vent out?” she asked him. “I just have nothing to watch in person.” Shania said and laughed a little.
“Oh really? That’s good then.” Frank said and I watched the movie until it finished.
“So how’s my brother?” he asked her when the movie ended. Shania was confused as to why everybody has been asking her about what’s between her and Brandon? Why can’t they ask anything different. She’s getting tired from it.
“I think you’re already a hundred who asked me that question.” She said and laughed at him. “Do you have something to ask from me? I mean a different question.” I told him and he went silent for a bit.
“Do you like it here?” Frank asked her. She thinked for a moment. Do I like it here? It’s peaceful and my matters are fixed immediately. There’s no hatred in this place except for Brandon. She said unto herself.
“Everything is beautiful plus the amazing view. I like it.” She said to him.
“It’s so nice to hear.” He said and nodded.
Shania and Frank continued talking about different things. From animals to people they talked about a lot of things and laughed together. He was fun to talk to. She was happy to have someone to talk to about nothing serious and she’s comfortable.
“Oh! I remember something. Wait for me here.” Said Frank and went running upstairs. She left the salad and waited for Frank to come back. She was sitting properly when she felt something on her neck. She looked at it and it was a necklace with a pendant flower. Frank jumped out from her behind and sat on the sofa and then looked at her with a smile on his lips.
“Did you like it?” he asked Shania. She looked at him. “I brought that as a gift. It’s only your name that I know about you so that’s what I bought.” He said and smiled at her.
“It looks cute. Thank you so much!” she said and flashed him a smile.
After that he went somewhere and Shania went back to her to take a shower. She was putting a body wash in the bathtub and soaked herself in it. She stayed for half an hour to let the fragrance stay in her skin. She took off the necklace Frank gave her and also the ring.
She wore her wardrobe and chose from her clothes in the closet. She let her hair dry with a blower and brushed her teeth. After she got dressed she put the necklace that Frank gave back and after that she went into Brandon’s computer and browsed the internet to let the time pass while doing that. When it’s time for dinner she went downstairs for them not to call her anymore.
“Hi.” She said and greeted everybody.
“Take a seat.” Mr.Russel said and smiled at her.
She sat into her usual seat where Brandon is beside her and the dinner was served. Brandon went closer to her and she could almost feel his breath. That's why she elbowed him to make him stop. “Stop it,” she said in a low tone. His eyes went on Shania’s finger and didn’t stop looking at her finger.
“You should eat.” She whispered to him.
He held my hand and said. “Where is your ring?”
Shit! She forgot to get it from the bathroom. Idiot! How could you forget it?
“I was in the bathroom and I forgot to wear it.” She said and Brandon nodded but the new necklace didn’t escape from his eyes.
“The necklace is cute. Did you buy it?” he asked her.
Should I say yes? But he will know that I’m lying if I told him that Frank bought it for her.
“No. Frank gave it to me as a welcome gift.” She said and looked at Frank.
Frank noticed Brandon looking at him so he gave his brother a wink. Brandon rolled his eyes. She almost laughed when she saw it. She didn’t know he could do something like that.
“It looks so ugly don’t wear something like that.” Brandon said and finished eating his food.
Shania laughed a little and finished her food also.
“Shania, honey can we have a talk?” Mrs. Russel said after eating. She looked at Brandon and he just nodded to her.
“Yes, sure.” Shania said and followed Mrs. Russel to the study room.
She sat on the sofa and signed her to take a seat. She looked around the room and there’s a lot of bookshelves that were saddening to see.
“What if you and Brandon will have a date.” Mrs. Russel asked her. Shania suddenly coughed from what Mrs. Russel said.
“A date?” she said, unsure of the idea.
“Yes a date. I was thinking it would be a good idea if you would go.” She said and smiled at her. How can you refuse with a bright smile like that? It’s not right.
“It’s a good idea but did Brandon agree to this?” she said. She knew Brandon would never ever agree to these kinds of things.
“I already talked to him before I talked to you honey, and he thinks it’s a great idea as well.”
She sweetly said. The hell? He said that? Oh my God!
“He did.” She said and smiled halfly.
“Yes.” She said in a smile. “Don’t be nervous, you should enjoy it. It will help the two of you to get to know each other more.” She said and stood up from where she was seated.
“Alright.” Shania said and smiled.
We went out of the room together and she directly went to her room and laid in the bed.
She laid with her face on the bed and started screaming her frustrations into the pillow in front of her. “It’s a great idea? Really? Are you fucking kidding me?” Shania said and punched the pillows again and again.
She almost jumped from shock when Brandon started talking inside their room. He was in front of his computer and slowly turned his head on her. She sat properly and fixed her hair.
“Maybe, Mom already told you about the date.” He said while looking at Shania.
“Well yes.” She said and smiled hesitantly. “Did you tell her that this was really a good idea?” She asked him.
“I did. What’s the problem?” he told me and Shania heaved a heavy sigh. They are not compatible with each other. He’s cornering me.
“It’s our first date tomorrow.” He said so Shania immediately grabbed the pillows in her hand and threw it to him. But his reflexes were fast so he catched it.
Shania looked at him with small eyes. She was taken back by what he said. Tomorrow? Date? Can’t he even let me rest? Shania thought.
He walked towards her and while holding the pillows, he placed it in the bed and slowly came close to her. She didn’t move because she didn't know what to do. She closed her eyes and she felt his lips on her forehead.
“We have a long day coming tomorrow. You should rest.” He said and went back to his computer table.
Her heart beats faster than before. She placed her hands on her chest and it really was beating so hard. What is happening to me? I shouldn’t feel this. There’s no way if you would start falling for Shania. Calm down. She breathed deeply and tried not to think about it. She will pretend it didn’t happen.
Morning came and when they finished eating breakfast she went into her room directly and she saw make-up, dresses and shoes. Here we go again. “Do I have to use all of this? I have my own clothes and I don’t want to wear makeup most of the time.” She said while looking at all the things.
She started preparing herself. There were maids being ordered to assist her but she refused because she can do it herself.
She took a shower and quickly blow dried her hair. She applied sunscreen and lightweight foundations on her face. She applied light red lipstick and wore a simple dress and flat shoes. She looked at herself in the mirror and thought she looked presentable.
“You look good already.” She said to herself and went downstairs.