As I opened the door, the smell of freshly cooked food slithered across my face, almost causing my body to float toward the table.

I walked over to the living room, to only see an extra person sitting there while Stella was nowhere in sight.

He was somewhat skinny, with black hair like Stella, even looking no more than thirteen years of age. He even shared the same eyes and aura as her too.

But the confusion stunned my brain causing me to stand there emotionless, as we both stared at each other one more confused as time passed along.

Until Stella finally came out of the bedroom stopping in her tracks, as she saw us silently staring at each other.

“Stella, why does he keep staring at me”

As my brain and thoughts finally seemed to sink back in, I had no time to react as she grabbed me by the arm and swiftly pulled me into the bedroom she had just come out of, but as she dragged me all I could do was stare at all the cooked food I was leaving behind, that I am forcefully being pulled away from.

As she closed the door behind me, a quick sigh came out her mouth as she raised her head to look at me, the eyes she tried giving off somewhat resembled puppy eyes, but she used this trick to get sympathy so many times I got used to it.

“I may, or may not have accidentally told my mom it was ok for my brother to spend two weeks with us… I know how funny that sounds right”

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As she starched her head trying to act relaxed I stared blankly at her because this was normal for me, she always managed to get herself or everybody in a weird or unlikely situation. But a confused look gathered on her face as she saw my expression of nothingness, she even gave off hints of frustration because of my reaction.

“Aren't you mad, or even surprised?”

“Nope, this seems like a normal situation you would pull, I know my mother-in-law used this fact to her advantage too”

It seemed as if anger was gathering on her face, By the beet red tone on her cheeks becoming brighter and brighter.

“What do you…”

“So that's Theo, huh”

As I turned my back and faced the door. I realized before I could go daydreaming and zoning out Stella’s voice, I remembered the situation I was forced to agree about.

“On the mark of confession, I have something I was forced into. In a few weeks, we have to sort of go on a two-day vacation with Mr Cole and everyone”

“What... Why didn't you ask first”

Before I sucked into a nonskippable argument, I hurried out the door slamming it behind me, making Theo turn away from the table to look at me.

“Yo, you hungry?”

“Yeah”

As we had a full plate of food set in front of us, Stella finally came out of the room. Fire in her eyes and her home slippers flopped with every step she took, never even taking her gaze off of me as her eyes had set. It felt as if she was a homing missile in it of itself

She got closer to the table, setting her hand on Theo’s shoulder, not letting her eyes off as I tried avoiding her gaze.

“I’m gonna go take a nap, try not to destroy the house while I’m gone”

We both gave her a silent nod, giving her an ok to leave. As we both diverted our eyes and kept our mouths shut in fright.

“Soooo, is this how married life is?”

“I don't know actually”

I said as I leaned to watch her enter the room slamming the door behind her.