"The Starry Sky And You" ✔

Ava

Chapter fifty-six: "Ava"

What a minute, Grandma?!

I looked at Cloud then at the old woman with a small smile on her face, Cloud's arm went around my waist and gently pushed me up to her. She eyes me up and down
I felt uncomfortable with the way she observes me, it's almost like I can sense what she is about to say "Is this the best that you can do Cloud?"

"Could you calm her down sweetie? She looks like she is gonna faint at any moment from how stiff her body is"
I can't even hide my nervousness and the old lady can just see right through me

The polite way to ease this situation is to introduce yourself
Yeah I should do that

"M-my name..."
WHY THE HELL AM I STUTTERING?! STUPID FUCKING MOUTH!!

The grandma giggled "Let me finish your sentence for you, your name is Penelope correct?" her eyes still glued on me waiting for my answer

I nodded immediately

Cloud sensed my nervousness so he came to my rescue by suggesting we all head inside since the night is quite chilly and the old woman might get a cold. When he is about to come close to his grandma to be her aid she stopped him with one hand "I want Penelope to accompany me to the living room"

His eyes landed on me with worry "I can join you guys-" "Sweetie this is a private talk between women, how about you could get us something warm" her hand went to squeeze one side of his cheek for a quick moment before her hand went to my arm

Me and Cloud locked eyes and I said to him reassuringly "Don't worry, I'll be fine see you in the living room"

"Are you sure? I can come even if you want"

"Love, it is an unwritten rule in my family to respect elders. Even if it is from your family"
With a large family like mine comes with family values and moral respect for one another especially the elders

I'm not sure if the Marshall has the same family values but I'm certain he would go against his grandma's wishes just to keep me at ease

He was restless, he wanted to join us but I already asked him not to. So with a worried face, he kissed my forehead and went the other way to the kitchen area of the manor

I was now left alone with the head of the Marshall family, Cloud's grandma

We both started walking slowly to reach the entrance back to the manor "Pardon if I slow us down but due to my accident I haven't been able to control my legs properly"
Shit even the way she talks is expensive

If Sophia has class then Grandma Marshall is classier because Oh my God

"It's fine, we can enjoy the fresh on our walk back to the manor"

She exhaled like she was relieved that I wasn't bothered by her slow walking

With this silence between us, I decided to try and start a conversation with her "So umm..."
How am I gonna address her?!

Grandma Marshall? Old lady? Head Grandma?

She sensed my confusion so with a slight chuckled she responded "Just call me Ava"

"Your whole name is Ava Marshall?"

"It's Ava Blythe Marshall to be exact dear" she gladly said as I opened the door for her to enter the manor before me

Her cane made a click sound every time it touches the marble floors of the ground floor in the manor, her entire demeanor made it seem like she was made to be born for wealth