Chapter 36.2: Bring Back Memories

“Tep-Tep? Seriously! Give that to me!” I scowled as I chased the guy who took the bouquet of flowers I had picked.

“No way! Why would I give it to you? These are from our garden anyway, so it’s mine!” He picked up his pace even more. “And stop calling me Tep-Tep! I’m not a kid anymore!” He went straight into the mansion.

“You’re something else, Stephen! You enjoy teasing Thalia just because she’s younger than you.” A young woman carrying a bunch of red roses approached me.

“Here. Just take these. Don’t mind Stephen. You’re sensitive too; that’s why he loves teasing you all the time.” She handed me the flowers she was holding.

My eyes seemed to light up because of this. “Thank you, Shantel!”

She smiled at me and playfully pinched my nose. But our attention was interrupted by a sudden call.

“Shan!”

We both turned to the newcomer.

“Why did you give the flowers to Thalia? I picked all those for you!” he complained.

Shantel rolled her eyes at him. “I just can’t understand why you insist on