One Roof With Five Hot Jerks

Maxine's Point of View

After the talk with Alyn, I don't know what our status is right now anymore. I was... disappointed when I heard from him saying he was confused. He said that I am the only one he loves but why is he confused? That's why... When he said that, I was also confused. I don't know if I should fight him or if I should let go. Others will think I'm weak if I let go but I know most people will be happy because they prefer Alyn to end up with Elaine. Also... I'm scared that Alyn would choose Elaine over me before I make a decision.

It's been a week and I still refused to talk to him after that day. I also refused to meet my biological parents for the reason that I don't think I can talk to him well given my current situation. Gosh, if I only knew that love could be hurt like this, I wouldn't have let myself fall in love.

Where am I living? I'm still living in the mansion with the five. It's not because I tell them to let me stay here until I get better and go back to my parents when I finally get better. It's because GH told me to do so. He said that I should stay here until he gets back from Canada and he will accompany me to meet my parents. He uttered that for the reason that I lied to him that I was shy to meet them alone, and I don't have the courage to do it. As a result, he said he will accompany me. Elaine went here and she's talking with the boys at the moment. While I'm here locked up in my room. Oh, don't get the wrong idea, they didn't lock me up, I was the one who locked myself up here. Of course, do you expect me to go meet the first love of the man I love? If yes, you can't count on me.

I feel like my eyes are dry. Perhaps, I got tired from crying for an entire week last week. I'm just laying down here on my bed, staring blankly at the ceiling while covering myself with a blanket and hugging a hotdog pillow at the same time. What are they talking about downstairs? I want to know... badly. Are they making a decision? Do those four boys also prefer Elaine for Alyn more than me?

I sighed. I closed my eyes for a moment and opened it again.

Even if the four choose Elaine over me, nothing will happen. Alyn's heart is still the one to follow. Nevertheless, I think he will choose Elaine as well. She's his first love after all.

You know what? Last week, I was thinking that: Maybe I'm just an extra on their love story. I just came into his life to make him happy for a while. We thought we loved each other but it was all just an illusion. I was only his temporary happiness and now that Elaine is back, I don't have a role in his life any-longer.

Conceivably I was just his rebound. Even so, I enjoyed those times that I was with him although it was just a short time. I was happy and I hope... he was too.

[Tomorrow Morning @school] "Max!"

I just got off the van outside the school when I heard Angela shout my name. When I looked for her, I found her standing at the side of the school gate. She waved her hand while smiling big.

Did she... wait for me?

I smiled and waved my hand, too. I remembered when we were friends before Ferries interrupted and ruined our friendship. She also always waited for me there back then. I feel like we've gotten closer again because she's doing that.

I walked towards her and when I got closer, Angela jumped to me. She hugged me tightly but it was just for a moment. She let go then she held my hand.

"Let's go? Ferries is waiting for us in the cafeteria," she said then pulled me away.

"She did? Why?" I asked, letting myself be pulled by her.

She shrugged, "I don't know. She just messaged me while I was waiting for you. She said that she will be waiting in the cafeteria."

"Maybe she is just waiting for you only?" I uttered.

Angela chuckled, "What are you saying? Of course, not. She knew that I was waiting for you when she texted me, so of course she's waiting for you too."

I pouted, "You guys... Do you really care for me?"

She turned to me, "Yeah..." She smiled sadly, before she looked back at the way, "I regret turning my back on you and Ferries regret bullying you. I don't know how she realized what she has done to you. However, when she realized that, she cried to me even though we're not that close. She said that she was just blinded by her love for Alyn, that's why she did that. But she regretted it all."

"I-Is that so?" I can't believe that Ferries cried. She's not just making up stories, is she?"

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Angela nodded, "Yeah. I know that it's hard to believe that Ferries cried but she really was. After that, she asked me to go to you and insisted to be your friend, although we know that you wouldn't accept us because of what we have done. We're really sorry. I know talking to you about this won't change anything, but still. I want you to know that we are sincere about what we are doing right now."

Damn, I don't know what to say after hearing those words. And I couldn't really talk when someone suddenly approached us.

We were near the cafeteria when someone just suddenly appeared in front to block the path. My brows furrowed when I recognized who it was.

"My, my, isn't it this Maxine Wards?" Elaine crossed her arms over her chest.

"And who are you?" Angela asked, then hid me on her back.

I got off her back, "It's okay, Angela. I know her."

She turned to me, "Who is she, then?"

"Oh, uhm..." Did she not recognize her? Or is she just acting like a fool?

"Sorry for the late introduction, I'm Elaine Rose Levine," she smiled and held out her hand.

"Sorry, we are busy. So if you will excuse us," Angela held my hand again and we were about to walk past Elaine when she blocked Angela.

"I want to talk to her," Elaine said, then pointed to me.

"Are you deaf? Didn't I say that we are busy?" Her grip tightened.

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"Yeah, I know you. so. well," Angela sniggers. "Aren't you the one who kissed Alyn in the parking lot even though he didn't want to?"

My eyes widened. I turned to Angela, "H-Hey."

Gosh, what if she gets bullied because she's standing for me?

"What?" Angela turned to me, "Isn't that the truth?"

Elaine scoffed, "Whether I kissed him or not, it doesn't have to do with you. And what's wrong with kissing your lover? Is that a crime now?" "Pfft~ lover?!" Angela cackles with laughter, "You gotta be kidding me. Do you know who is his real lover? This girl... This woman next to me is." Elaine's face became serious, "You..."

"Let's go, Max," said Angela before she pulled me away and smacked Elaine's arm with her arm.

That's shocking. I didn't know that Elaine's that kind of a girl. You know, it didn't show on her face. Her attitude is opposite of her face. She has an angelic face, she's simple but pretty but her attitude... I don't know. She's like a different person when she talks. And I don't like her after meeting her face to face.