"Lia, what do you think about this?"The first aunt asked her. They were all sitting together discussing the plans. First, they had to plant plants. Then they could do whatever they wanted."I'm thinking of some easy ones like leafy vegetables, groundnuts, and melons. We can try saffron too. I saw how some people create artificial temperature conditions."Lia was impressed. Seemed like the first aunt was really serious. "I found the land. The backyard of our yard has a waste space. We can use that to do this."The second aunt answered."But will mother and father agree?"All of them turned and looked at the third aunt. She was right.Then they looked at Lia."I'll ask Aster. If he gives us permission, you are golden. But before that, you have to show that he can trust you."They nodded like students before the teacher. "Then we will meet again with some results, Lia."Lia loved the change this activity brought to them. They broke away from their constraints and gradually became free
Lia felt that her heart was out of her body. Otherwise, how could she hear it beating so loud? She searched for Aster. She couldn't find him. Why was he not here when she needed him? She then proceeded to blink her eyes like something was irritating her.Maybe she looked like a crazy person. "Hi, Lia. I didn't think I would meet you here."Marvin stood before her. "I am also surprised to see you here."Lia debated recognizing him. She could act like she didn't know him but she rejected that."Mrs, Brooks, you know Mr. Lexor?"Someone came and asked her. Before Lia could retort for some reason, Marvin spoke."I know her husband."Lia breathed a sigh of relief. She was worried unnecessarily. Aster should have told Marvin something. That reassured her. She was sweating. Lia then wiped her brows. She was happy that her makeup didn't spread and made her look like a ghost.Aster knew some good people who could think of this. This skill is miraculous. Wow. Aster came back at this momen
"Wait what did he mean by drugging?"Aster got up quickly and ran to the guest room where Marvin was staying. He knocked on the door urgently. Marvin had showered and he opened the room with a towel on his neck. He was drying his hair."You woke up now.""What do you mean by drugging? What exactly happened?"Marvin stepped out of the room and Aster followed him."Sit down first. You need to know so many things."Aster listened as he was told. He sat before Marvin eagerly. "The people who work there are not just from me. So it gives outsiders a chance to do such wrong things.""Aster kept listening."But the in charge happened to keep an eye on drinks because we charge more for some drinks. And he found a person sneakily adding stuff. So when he was about to track that person, he saw me. Now every employee knows about me. So he just told me in order to get promoted. I stopped that person. That's why I came late.""Oh."Marvin didn't answer."So what should I do for this to not happen
Lia had no idea that she almost escaped a conspiracy attempted at her. She was sleeping and having a nightmare.She woke up in the evening. The party in the morning seemed like it never happened. Lai yawned and stood up to open the curtains. She felt that it was good to watch the sunset. She had to just go to other balconies as hers faced the east.For that, she went and knocked on Jake's room.Seeing the door open, she entered and was shocked. Books, papers, and more books everywhere."Did a library throw up here?""Lia, thank God, you are here. Help me."Lia hesitated. She stood at the threshold and watched Jake warily."I forgot the assignments. I'm writing five now. Please write one for me."Lia laughed at his face."I'm out of that tragedy now. I will graduate in a few days. You enjoy your student life."She was going to leave this room before she got stuck helping him."Lia, please. You owe me ten. I cash one of those."Ahh. She was hoping that he had forgotten those. She should
The head of the James family, Carolyn James met Aster.He didn't think she would condescend and meet him. Anyway, she gave that kind of aura. She was not much older than Aster. She had taken control of her group just for two years. So, it was understandable that many people weren't satisfied with her."Hello. I'm Carolyn."She wore a simple grey pantsuit with her hair in a bun. Very classy and strict. Aster had known about her arrival. She was very polite and she had her assistant make an appointment. Aster was interested in what she had to say so he accepted this impromptu meeting."Nice to meet you, Miss James. Take your seat."She took a glance and sat before Aster. He observed her reactions and found that she was very much in control of her facial expressions."I'm here to express my apology. I never expected that someone would do this to your wife.""What kind of apology?"Aster wasn’t interested in words. He needed to see them bleed."I understand your anger. And you have succe
Lia was painful the entire day. She felt it when she got up and moved. Her legs felt like they were filled with lead."It's all your fault," She yelled at Chris."How?" He asked back. "If you didn't run like champions, we wouldn't tried running more to prove ourselves. This is Peer pressure."Chris snorted."You know that you have to gradually increase your endurance. Run daily and you will form a habit and also your stamina will increase."Lia knew but they had made a really and choice today. So the future was painful for her and also her brother. They both were hurting and to top it, they had to write."I don't wanna write."Lia yelled now."If you don't, what will I submit in five days? Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow will be for the festival. One day will not be enough. Please, Lia, write one for me today. Please. Then I will write one. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I can complete the other two. The last day for the last one. Please. You are my favorite sister. My fav
Ray knocked on Aster's door and he wasn't left waiting for long.It was Asher who opened the door to welcome him."Hi uncle."Asher wore chubby Spongebob pajamas and he looked cute."Next time, he will wear Mr. Crab's pajamas for you, you see."Ray smiled at Asher."You look pretty cute. Here."Ray handed a gift bag to Asher. Asher ran away with it."What did you get him?""Drawing books."Aster chuckled. He knew what Asher was thinking.Poor guy. He got books instead of sweets."Come in. This is not your first time here. But today you are here as my brother's friend."Ray smiled. Aster had never seen him smiling like this when he worked. Good guy. He kept his work and personal life separate."What's new with you?"Aster gave him the snacks Lia had left. "I got a pet cat. She is a cute tabby cat. I named her Paws.""After Jaws?" Aster asked."No, he has cute paws."Aster nodded."My girlfriend broke up with me."And he started with a piece of good news."Are you okay?"Ray nodded."
Ray left and Aster took Asher to paint. At least they could play with colors. "Come, let's see what the gift is."Asher followed Aster and then they read the instructions."It says you can paint on each paper and then tear it away to frame it. So let's paint on one. What do you want to draw?""I want, I want, I want, I don't know."Aster understood. "Let's just draw something."They painted together. The mix of colors looked like the sky while the background was something where colors vomited. It could make a good phone wallpaper. Aster took a look and found Asher looking very proud. It was good. Because they just threw colors and that was not exactly painting something. If they were asked to draw a landscape or portrait, they would be very painful.Aster decided to frame it as a memory. Otherwise, no one would cherish it. Lia discussed with Marvin all about Prank Day and they were about to have one soon but her mother stopped it.She and an excellent reason."There are only four