Chapter 5 The photograph

• Rissa's pov:
• I folded my hands and stared as he carried pineapple in his hands. I just couldn't hide the feeling that I was greatly disappointed.
• I think getting rid of this guy would be a tough mission.
• He began walking towards me and I noticed his steps was like that of some rich dude. It vaguely reminded me of Lucas, the president's son.
• "I think this is yours" He said calmly and I scoffed. This outrageous!
• I looked away and luckily, my personal maid was passing by carrying a basket.
• "Vivian!" I yelled irascibly and she raced to us.
• "Yes dear" She replied cheerful as always.
• "Take pineapple and give her a thorough bath. I want her scrubbed and washed with the best soap you can find! Then, dry her up immediately and give her a second bath! Do you understand?!" I rasped irritated.
• Her face dropped.
• I'm sure she knows I'm angry and definitely not ready for her ridiculous questions.
• "But Rissa, you know pineapple hates being given a bath. She gets really rough and---"
• "I don't care! Now, do what I said" I ordered and she nodded.
• "Yes ma'am" she dropped the basket and picked pineapple up.
• She put her in the basket and they both left for the stairs.
• "What's your problem?" He asked putting his hands in his pockets.
• I rolled my eyes and took few steps away from him.
• "You're an ex convict which means you're a criminal and I have nothing to do with people like you so I would suggest you stay away from me as far as possible" I replied coldly and a smirk crept on his face.
• "I'm just going to be here for a few months and then, I'm gone. And I think you should smile more, you look like an old lady just now" He turned and retreated back to the stairs.
• My mouth was left hanging. Did he just call me an old lady?!
• I scoffed and did my breathing exercise. I've never been so insulted in my life.
• How dare he???!
• Even Madison have never been this cruel to me.
• I'm so going to teach him a lesson he'll never forget.
• (Evening)
• I didn't know the kind of hormones that my body secreted the moment I saw mom walk through the door.
• It's time for dinner and I was just about to leave when she arrived.
• Could this week get any better?!
• I hugged her frivolously that she had to pull away.
• "God! Rissa, you just saw me hours ago" She chided.
• I smiled giddily ignoring her grouse.
• "I was just about to have dinner. Would you join me, mom?" I asked excitedly and she shrugged.
• "I'm a bit tired but I can't say no to our first dinner with Mykel" She replied and I sighed.
• Here we go, again!
• "I'm sure you both have seen each other" She beamed.
• "Yeah, we did" I mumbled and she chuckled.
• "Don't you feel lucky to have him as a brother? I mean, you'll have to see him as your brother. Trust me, it'll be fun" She said taking my hand.
• I made a grimace. What's mom getting at? Mykel being cute doesn't erase the fact that he's a criminal!
• "I'd rather talk about pineapple than discuss that guy with you mom" I jibed with a frown.
• "Don't be ridiculous Rissa!" She said and carried pineapple up from the floor.
• "Oh! My goodness. Pineapple is so squishy and clean. How many times did you give her a bath?" She asked hysterically.
• I bursted out laughing while she stared cluelessly at me.
• "Alright. Go get Mykel so we can all eat together".
• "But mom...!"
• "If you don't get him, I won't go to the salon with you this weekend and I definitely won't release your black card for you to go shopping at the mall" She threatened.
• My stomach tightened.
• What have I done to deserve this?
• First, we let someone from prison live with us and now, He's eating with us.
• I gritted my teeth and headed for the stairs. I climbed the long steps until I got to the hallway.
• His room was right next to mine and its going to give me more nightmares.
• I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. I waited and there was no response.
• I kept knocking but still got no response.
• This pathetic! I turned around to leave when the door opened and he stepped out.
• "What do you want?" He asked mutely.
• "Uhm...mom wants you to join us for dinner" I replied.
• He shrugged after a brief silence.
• We descended from the stairs together and I stayed as far as possible from him.
• Mom's making a big mistake.
• What's gonna happen tomorrow when I go to school with him? What would people think??
• That he's my brother or cousin!
• What am I gonna tell them huh...
• We got to the dinning table were mom was waiting. There was no sign of pineapple anyway.
• "Sit down you two. It seems like you have barely gotten to know each other. I'm going to lead us through a brief introduction section, alright?" She asked and just I was about to object, she dropped a photograph on the table.
• I paused and glanced at Mykel who had also looked at me.
• Then our eyes went back to the photograph on the table.
• You've got to be kidding me!!!
• ÷
• ÷