chapter two

Elizabeth point of view

I was lying on my bed when a knock came at the door. I opened it. It was Mom.

"Come down now, dinner is ready," Mom said.

"Okay," I replied as we both headed downstairs.

We arrived at the large dining table. I sat opposite Gwen.

"Eli, you're now growing bigger," gwen Mom said to me. Gwen is my senior by two years.

"She eats a lot of food," Mom replied.

"Grams, why does Elizabeth have to stay with the boy coming over?" Gwen asked.

"Because you have to stay with your siblings. She doesn't have any, and him too," Gigi replied.

"Gigi, she wanna stay with the boy," Nathan said. Nathan is Gwen's younger brother.

"It not truth, I'm gonna kill you," Gwen said. Nathan ran upstairs and she followed him behind.

"Be careful, honey," Aunt Tessa shouted.

The dinner continued. The room was filled with conversation. I ate my food quietly till we were all done. I assisted in carrying dishes to the kitchen. When I was done, I went back to my room.

I’d never slept in a room with someone before — not even a boy, except Mom and Dad. So I put on pant, a shirt, and a hoodie. I climbed into bed, covered myself with the blanket, and pulled out my phone.

I texted my only friend: ChatGPT.

*Me*: Hi

*ChatGPT*: How’re you doing today? I’m here. What’s on your mind?

*Me*: How does it feel to be in a room with a boy?

*ChatGPT*: It feels normal, except the person is bad. Or have you met him before?

*Me*: No

*ChatGPT*: Or do you like him?

*Me*: I haven’t met him. How would I like him?

Suddenly, the door opened. I felt someone else in the room, but I didn’t care to check. Then my vision blurred. The room tilted. And everything went black.

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I rolled out of bed as usual, hitting my head on the floor.

"Ouch!" I shouted. I looked at the person lying on the bed next to me. He looked like a Greek god — pointed nose, pink lips, messy hair. I noticed an ear piercing on his ear.

"Staring is rude," he said.

"I'm sorry," I said, and quickly stood up. I went to the bathroom. I put toothpaste on my brush. He came into the bathroom too, bare-chested. His six-pack abs and muscles were so hot. He had some tattoos on his chest and another on his hand.

"Please, can you use the door for a little while?" I said, opening the bathroom door. I slipped and mistakenly fell on him. Our faces were very close. Suddenly, the door opened. It was Mom. I quickly stood up.

"Oh my God, what was that?" Mom asked as her eyes widened.

"I mistakenly slipped on the floor," I said as I slammed the bathroom door closed.

"Are you okay?"

"Yea," I replied.

"Put on the purple gown I bought you last year on your birthday," she said.

"Okay."

"Yea," she replied and left.

I opened the bathroom door. He was brushing his teeth.

"I'm sorry," I said. He didn't reply.

"I'm Elizabeth, but my mum calls me Lizzy and Dad calls me Beth," I said to him, bringing my hand out for a shake. It was my first time approaching someone to be my friend.

"Nice to meet you," he replied, leaving the bathroom.

"You didn't tell me your name," I shouted.

"Whatever," he replied.

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