"What's with that face?" Amanda asked, turning away from the coffee machine."Nothing" Evie's tone was low and soft, saying out her inner feelings.Amanda knew it wasn't simply nothing, her niece that she knows can't quit and sulk to herself. Something is wrong.Amanda exhales heavily, staring at Evie and then the cup of coffee in her hands. "I'll be back!" She quickly excuses herself to serve the coffee.In about a few minutes, she walks back in and takes a seat next to Evie. "When you are little, no matter what is eating you up or who is bugging you, you always run to me and complain. You never let your mom know a thing, 'cause according to you, she will scold you if you are wrong and console you less if you are hurt but me, I'd always side with you and pet you to the fullest." She reaches for Evie's hands."I can tell when you are and you ain't fine, those sad eyes say it all even though you try to hide it." She gulps down her saliva, "You are all grown up, so many things have happ
"Where do you wanna go?" Zoe asked from behind, putting on her shoes.Evie's attention was on the picture on the table. It was the picture of both Zoe and Arabella, they look so happy and inseparable that Evie found herself feeling jealous."I don't know!" Her voice was soft, she lowered her head not wanting to look anymore.Deep down, she wants to ask who she is but she dares not. It's not like they are close friends anyways."What about I take you for lunch?" Zoe proposed."I've been eating too much lately" came Evie's short denial."Drink?" Zoe asked."I'm too young to drink, Aunt has specifically warned me not to" Evie grumbles in her stomach, she doesn't understand why Amanda keeps on setting rules for her.Though she has never minded any of it until now, it's suddenly becoming a hindrance for her when it comes to Zoe."What then should we do?" Zoe didn't know how to go about celebrating her when all the things she has in mind are impossible to do."Guess we'll just walk around,
"wow!!" Evie exclaimed in awe at the beautiful sight of the waterfall, the earthy smell of water and green leaves brought a wave of comfort to her being."It's beautiful!" She adds, unable to take her eyes off the falling water, "How come I've never known of this place?" She turns to Zoe who was busily resting her butts on the rock while admiring the view."Cause no one has ever brought you here," Zoe said."Right!" Evie agrees and makes herself comfortable next to her. "It's so refreshing," she murmurs.Zoe smiles, "It'd be more when you get into the water" She stood up and started pulling off her pants."Huh? What are you doing?" Even though Evie knew exactly what she was about to do, she still asked anyway."Going for a swim," Zoe said, reaching for her t-shirt and taking it off."Come one, join me" Zoe urges, standing on the edge of the rock ready to dive into the water."No, thanks. I'd rather watch" Evie denies, "moreover, the water is too cold for me" she adds."Ok, if you say
Evie turned around in her bed feeling stuff in her chest and uneasiness in breathing, she froze at the sight of someone staring down at her.That someone makes her heart flutter in excitement and pound in anticipation. It was Zoe, it can only be her.She blinks, assuming it's just her imagination. Closing her eyes, she takes a deep breath and opens her eyes and behold, Zoe was still there staring at her."I must be dreaming!" She mutters to herself, still in disbelief."No, you are not," Zoe voiced, stunning the wandering girl.Evie scrambles on the bed adjusting herself to sit upright, "Zoe?" She calls out, making sure she isn't hallucinating.Lately, she's been seeing Zoe more often in her dreams and even tends to envision her in everything she does. Right now, she isn't sure of what is real and what is imaginary. "Are you that sick that you can't see or what?" Zoe questions with a slightly raised brow."It's real, she's here" Evie murmurs blinking at Zoe, "h-how did you get in? "
"They seem to be loving your Coffee," Evie said entering the room and taking a seat next to Amanda.Zoe smiles but didn't say a word, she carries the cup of coffee and offers to Amanda, "Here is your command, Aunt" "Hmm, thanks" Amanda accepts, brings it close to her nose and inhales its sweet aroma, "it smells great!" She comments."I told you, just have a sip you will surely confess she is the best in existence" Evie beams."Hmm, you are right!" Amanda exclaims, "It tastes wonderful" she was loving it. "How come you are this gifted yet you don't make use of it?" She questions."I rather use it to please the people around me" Zoe voiced. She doesn't like gaining unnecessary attention." Why? You can work here in your free time... Just in case you want to, though I'd love you to give it a thought " Amanda didn't want to impose or make her feel uncomfortable.It's better she deliberately offers her help and not the other way around.Zoe chuckles, " I'll see about that! " She pulls out
"Zoe, I'm back," Evie said, interrupting the two excited talkers."Hmm, you get some rest" Zoe simply informs and returns her attention to Arabella.Evie stood there perplexed and heartbroken, how can Zoe shoo her away as if she isn't important? "It's boring inside, can I" She was caught off by Zoe"Evie? Don't!" Zoe wasn't in the mood for any of her interruptions or nagging.Evie's face drops, she glances at Arabella then back at Zoe and nods, "Sorry!" She turns and leaves.Her mood was sour alongside the atmosphere. Since Zoe refuses to give her attention, she should use her time doing what she wants.Without a care about her health, she walks to the sink and starts cleaning the cups.Back at the table, Arabella couldn't stop laughing at Zoe."She is cute, you know how clingy she was just now," She said in between her laughter."How did you say you met her?" She demands after her laughter died down."You know I hate this," Zoe complains."Fine, I won't press on. But I think you bet
"I'm sorry, Aunt, won't be able to spend much time with you here at the café" Evie informs wiping her hands with the hand towel."I've got to be somewhere with Zoe "she adds, and walks to the seat next to the table."Hmm, I know" Came Amanda's short response."You do?" Evie was surprised.Of course, that's why I am your aunt. Amanda started the fact, "before anything happens in your life, I know about it," she adds.Evie sighs, "There is no way I can hide my nakedness before you," she jokes."I've seen more than enough to know which belongs to my baby" Amanda chuckles, walks to the sink and washes clean her hands."Don't be so confident, everything changes you know" Evie mutters."Changes only happen if that person wishes to be changed," Amanda stated."By the way, at what time are you guys leaving?" She changed the topic."Now!" Zoe spoke out as she walked into the room. "Just in time" Amanda's face brightens up.Evie stood up as soon as she saw Zoe, she looked a little nervous and
"more like Zoe" Arabella mutters under her breath, eyes glued to where Zoe stood."I guess your closeness is more than just a friend" Evie blurt without thinking."Excuse me!!" Arabella was taken aback by her questions.Evie clears her throat at the realization of what she might be thinking, "not like that, what I mean is, you guys look more like sisters than besties" she explains."Oh!" Arabella exclaimed with a sigh of relief, "You can say that our years of friendship define our bond." She gave a sweet smile.Evie returns the smile, "Right"."Here is your drink" Zoe spoke out, handing Evie a soft cocktail drink. "Simple non-alcoholic drink for a softy" she teased.Evie couldn't hold her blush, "I'm not that soft you know, " she complains."Says a baby" Zoe chuckles and sips down her drink.Arabella on the other hand silently watched them talk with an expression that couldn't be described."I'm not a baby!" Evie pouts and hits lightly on Zoe's arms feeling embarrassed."Sure?" Zoe ra