The next morning, I woke up without Cedrick by my side. I looked at the clock on the small table near my bed and saw that it was ten o'clock. I closed my eyes tightly because I was careless. Why did I let my own noon wake up? I removed the blanket to take a shower and my eyes widened slightly because. I wasn't wearing underwear. I am naked. I am naked. I looked at the door and thought. Last time I remember when we had sex, I know Cedrick was the only one who put my panties on. I sighed as I slowly looked down. Maybe this is his change. He was already together with Elise, he won't do the few things he used to do to me. I shouldn't be surprised about this. I've thought about it for a long time, but why don't I want us to be like this? Why don't I want us to be like this? I got up and sat on the edge of the bed. I didn't stand up first to be able to think while my two arms were resting at my sides. I don't know how many times I sighed heavily. I couldn't even count it. Why am I doing this? I shook my head and walked towards the bathroom. I turned on the shower and just closed my eyes as I felt the soothing coolness of the water. It's so fresh on the body, you get to the point, it's like I forget the weight on my chest. After finishing, I left the shower room with a towel wrapped around my body. I used another white towel to dry my hair. I was still singing a song while pointing at the hair. I took the lotion and started to put my right foot on the small chair so I could apply it properly. I was in the middle of rubbing it on my leg when the door to my room suddenly opened. He spat at Cedrick who was now topless, he was looking directly at the bed, looking like he was looking for me. He probably hasn't noticed me yet, I'm just here on the side. "Why?" I asked him to get his attention. He looked relieved when he saw me. He first stared at my body, at my condition, at me while applying lotion for a few seconds. From a distance, I could even catch him gulping. He shook his head slowly, not even meeting my eyes. "Uh... nothing..." he said and quickly closed the door to my room. My eyebrows met. What is there? I didn't think about him anymore and turned my full attention to what I was doing. I continued to rub the lotion on my body, legs, arms and so on. After that, I walked over to the side mirror to check my situation again before I chose the clothes to wear today. When I saw the big reflection, I unfastened the towel around my chest and let it fall to the floor. I looked at myself in front of the huge mirror and I wasn't even surprised to see that my body was full of red marks again. There were hickeys again all throughout my body. I took the hoodie from my closet and put on shorts. Even though I'm only in the mansion, I still have to hide it because Marta is with us, she's here and maybe she's worried seeing so many hickeys on my body. I also want to somehow... look clean in his eyes. I grabbed the doorknob of my bedroom door and opened it. I stepped out because I was going to the kitchen to have breakfast. Uh, no, to have lunch because it's already noon. While going down the stairs, I could hear laughter. I smiled bitterly after realizing who it was. It was Elise and Cedrick's voice that I knew now in the living room. That's why a while ago... Cedrick was no longer by my side because Elise came, his girlfriend came. I was not going to ignore them and just went straight to the kitchen when Elise greeted me. "Hi! Good morning, Sherin..." she greeted. Although hesitating, I still tried to look back at Elise and gave her a wide smile. He was smiling at me, same as Cedrick. I didn't answer him at first and watched Cedrick first. I just noticed, he smiled at me now. That smile of his, I just saw that now. I just witnessed that now. I just noticed that now. Not even once, did he smile at me so sweetly. Just now. Only now because Elise, his girlfriend, is with us now. I felt a pain in my chest again. I am hurt while singling out the difference in his treatment of me and Elise. After all, who am I to protect? Who am I to smile? Who am I to love? It's just me. As for Elise, beautiful, rich, kind, soft-spoken, modest, and most of all, loved by Cedrick. I shook my head to get back to my senses. The two people in front of me were still smiling at me now, waiting for my answer. I smiled again. "Hello, good morning..." I greeted back. "You're here..." I said and laughed. I didn't wait for him to answer me that's why I walked towards the kitchen. I reached over to the drawers above the sink to grab something to use for cooking. I walked in the direction of the refrigerator to get something to cook. I saw a vegetable there so I took it. I just think eating vegetables is healthy. I'm going to study again now and I think I need healthy food. I tied my hair in a bun before starting to cook. I've heated the pan so it's straight away. After I finished cooking, I looked in the rice cooker to see if any Marta had cooked rice and I just smiled when I saw that there was some inside. It's good and I don't have to cook anymore. I took a plate and utensils and placed them on the table. I ate in the kitchen because what happened in the past might happen again. I used to pass by Elise and Cedrick for went to my room and ate there but later, I joined them because Elise forced me. So I can't keep up with them, just here. I drank water and brushed my teeth afterwards. I smiled again at Elise and Cedrick when I saw them still talking in the living room. I was about to climb the stairs when I was stopped because Elise called my name again. "Sherin! You're going up right now? You're here first" he asked me while finishing the space next to him. I gave him a worried smile. "Ah, not anymore. I also have to study, eh. I'll be there in my room." I immediately refused. He snorted at me. "Alright..." I grinned before continuing to walk up again. Upon entering, I immediately went to my study table and opened my laptop. I just opened my online books to read. I had been sitting in front of my laptop for a few minutes when I heard a knock on my door. "Come in!" I shouted because I was too lazy to stand up. I know if it's not Cedrick, only Marta will visit here. "Can we come in?" it was Cedrick's voice. Miraculously, he said goodbye today. Then... can we? So there are two or many of them. My lips parted after realizing everything. Turns out Elise is with him. "Yes, of course." I answered again and tried to focus on what I was reading. I heard the footsteps of the two of them so I assumed they were coming in. "Hi! Sheriin!" Elise shouted, after that, I just felt someone hugging my neck from behind. I saw a long hair on my chest so I knew it was Elise. "Oh, hi. Why?" I asked. I'm just wondering, what are they doing here? What do they need from me? "Nothing. I just want to look for you and your room, I haven't been in here yet. If you want, come to the house sometime, we can have snacks there and enjoy some movies. What do you think?" he said to me while hugging me. I smiled at the softness of his voice but something pierced my chest. I feel sad and guilty because of what I have done. She was so kind and so good to me, the opposite of myself to her. He is good company with me. As for me, pretending to be kind and angelic in front of him. That in truth, I could be the reason for the destruction of their relationship. By the time Elise finds out that Cedrick and I are mediating, I know she won't think twice about divorcing him. And how about Cedrick? Of course, I know he will get mad at me. So in the end, I know I'm the poor one. "Yeah, sure. I'll do that next time." I said even though to be honest, I really had no plans. "Oh, so you're studying that?" Elise while pointing at my laptop screen, she was still amazed because of the law terms she could see and read. "Yeah, all of it." I answered sparingly. After we talked, I also stood up when he said he would check the whole of my room. He was smiling and amazed, just like my reaction when I first entered here. I also imitated him and looked around inside. When I looked around the floor, I stopped there especially when I noticed something. My eyes widened when I saw Cedrick's brief on the floor, on the side of the bed. I easily walked over and simply kicked his underwear down to hide it. I don't know if my face turned red because of embarrassment and nervousness but I don't know anymore, I didn't think about it anymore. As long as it's important, Elise didn't see that. Cedrick is her boyfriend, and being his girlfriend is impossible for her not to memorize his briefs. Even though I have not been with Cedrick for a month, I already know him because you can easily read him. Maybe all his girlfriends, he has already slept with and slept with at night. Because whether I deny it or not, Cedrick's face literally makes panties fall off along with his body's elegance. That's not even including his delicious caresses. What woman doesn't mean panties? "Uh, Sherin!" I turned to Elise when she called me. I just raised one eyebrow while still waiting for him to say. "Do you mind if you join us on a date?" he asked making my mouth fall open. I? will come? On their date? Elise's face became alarmed when I didn't answer her right away. "Oh, don't worry too much if you're thinking that you'll be the third wheel. We have another companion, Luther, Cedrick's friend. You two can join us so we can have a double date. Meet Luther is yours, he's kind and of course handsome" she smiled teasingly at me. The man named Luther looked like he was referring to me. I scratched my ear. "Uh..." He suddenly ran to me so I was surprised. "Please! Don't reject me anymore..." He snorted. My lips were still parted, confused on what decision I would do. I looked at Cedrick to ask for help, but when I saw his nod, my shoulders almost slumped. "Uh... Let's go!" I still agreed in the end. I don't know if it was right to agree. She was setting me almost in a blind date. I don't even know that Luther. But I'm a bit reassured because it's supposed to be Cedrick's friend. Honestly, Cedrick is good and nice, he can't just be tamed on his sex capades.