Chapter 13: His stay
"Go away. Don't disturb me... By the time I'm done making food for Tobi, I want you out of here," Rose said, turning her back to Rolan, going to do the rest of her cooking. The vegetables had almost turned soggy. Thinking that it was because of Rolan, she turned to him, giving him a glare, but Rolan smirked, shrugging his shoulders.
"Are you really going to ignore me?" Rolan's voice came from behind, asking her. She had really ignored him and just focused on her meal the whole time. Now, she was dishing the food on the plate. She had two plates, which meant it was only for her and the kid.
'Where was his own plate?' he mouthed to her but was totally ignored. He remembered that her cooking was good... It always tasted nice and not basic, no matter the kind of ingredients she used.
"What are you doing here? Still not leaving?" Rose turned to him and questioned him when she remembered his existence in her house. Her brows were furrowed, her lips pouted, making an angry expression. Didn't he hear her? He should leave. What was he still doing here?
Rolan stood there, resting himself on the kitchen counter, his arms folded. He was smiling at her, giving her a provoking look. He wasn't going to leave from here no matter what she said.
"Rolan, be for real. Leave." Her eyes turned serious as she told him. The food on the plate was totally getting cold, and she should stop herself from paying all her attention to him. What would he gain staying here anyway? So, with her thoughts, she took the meal on the counter, walking to the parlour where Tobi was watching cartoons. Rolan followed behind her like grumpy Mr. Grime, with his arms folded over his chest.
"Tobi, I got your meal... Come eat, dear," Rose said to Tobi, walking next to him. He was very focused on watching his cartoon and only brought his attention to his mommy when he heard her voice. Rose smiled, looking at Tobi's cute expression. He was her own son, and he was super cute. She couldn't help but pinch his cheeks.
Rolan, from the sideline, saw their interaction, and a smile curved on his face.
'Look how nice she is with the kid, but she was totally different when it came to him. She looked like an angel, soothing a child, but when it reached his side, she turned into a fierce tiger.'