The New Girl

Chapter 12: Caught

(ETHAN'S APARTMENT)

"Another night shift? Seriously this is becoming alarming. You only have nightshifts three times a day and now it's everyday?" Ethan asked his mom.

"I do sleep during the day so I'm fine with it baby. You don't need to worry" Mrs Serena said calmly and walk towards him.

"I can't help it mom. It's dangerous at night. I know you do get a lot of money from it but.. health comes first"

"The hospital has a lot of patients these days because of the weather. Beside I made sure to complete my Seven hours sleep a day.. I'm a doctor, I know how to treat myself"

Ethan sighed in defeat. His mom always wins every arguments.

"Fine, take care of yourself" he said.

"I love you son, smile for me" she pat his head.

Ethan forced a smile and she kissed his cheek.

"Stop mom, I'm not a kid anymore" He said.

Serena smiled and left the house.

Ethan made to go to his room but jerk when he saw Annabelle standing at the stairs top.

"Oh my Gawd, H..how long have you been there?" He asked.

"A while" her voice came out rapsy. Her face sadden a little but she quickly composed herself.

"You alright?" He asked lightly.

"Yeah, I need to learn about the computer as soon as possible" she said, and turn to enter Ethan's room. Her mind lingered on how Ethan's mom treated him. Why is she feeling weird?

Emotions, that's something she hardly gets.

Ethan entered the room and drop a drink before her.

"It's a cold chocolate drink. I bet you'll love it" he said drinking out of his own.

Annabelle grab the drink and stared at it. They melted the brown thing? She wonder if it'll taste good as the solid one.

Taking a sip, her face lit up a bit. She gulp down everything at once.

Ethan blinked severally. She really does like chocolate.

She turn her gaze to him.

"I'm not giving you mine" he decline before she could even ask.

"Why?" She made a sad face.

"Wow, I'm getting to read your expression these days"

"I want the drink" she said standing to grab it but Ethan was fast enough to dodge her.

"You had yours already!" Ethan pouted.

"I want more!" She exclaimed and made to grab it again but missed. She is actually careful in order not to let the drink spill.

"No, I haven't drink enough yet!"

"I don't care. Give me the chocolate!"

"No!" Ethan ran towards the other side of the room and she followed him.

"Let me have the drink weirdo!" She said.

Ethan made to drink out of it but Annabelle grab it.

"Let it go" he said and she did.. but the drink splash over Ethan's face.

His face squeeze and the cold drink drip down on his face. "Fuck" he muttered.

Annabelle let out a smile, finding his face funny but her lips went down realizing that strange feeling.