Chapter IV chapter 3 continuation
She can't sleep she can't stop thinking about him. Carefully not to wake Aubrey she went outside the bedroom and went straight into the kitchen to get some fresh water. She turned on the lights and a strong cold wind opened the kitchen window. She unconsciously hugged herself by her arms as she felt the temperature changed. She peeked outside until a sudden voice behind stunt her she turned her back and saw Quen standing and smiling at her.
"Here wear this" Quen said and offered his jacket. "Thank you" Devon's reply. She put on the jacket and her nose caught the manly smell of his perfume and made her blush. Then it rained hard. The power went out that distracted them for a second then Quen walked towards Devon and reached for the opened window to close it pinning Devon from him and the kitchen counter. Foe a second Quen's face was above her head and the tip of her nose touched his neck and they were chest to chest. She could smell the scent of his perfume and his natural scent. He was like hugging her and they were in that position for a long second. Quen is having a hard time reaching and closing the window with her in front of him that is. Then Quen moved to her side so he can easily closed the window. After the window was successfully closed she breathed with relief. She is certain that he is teasing her and it is making her crazy as hell. Quen stood in front of her a few inches apart and said "Is it not cold anymore?" Devon nodded. "Don't be afraid. I'm here" Quen continued innocently while rubbing the side of her arms with his warm hands.
Devon realized their position is just awkward "I'm not afarid" Devon's voice was cold and she stepped away from him walking towards the door. "Don't leave…Stay….I'll make us some hot coco." Quen inviting her to stay. His voice is so sweet and the hot coco so inviting and in this cold weather that his offer is difficult to resist. "Hot coco is good" Devon beamed and the sight of it made Quen's heart jump. He offered her a seat to the kitchen stool his gestures is like treating her like a princess. It made her blush and made her heart beating fast. She watched him prepare the hot coco while he talked about how he used to cook and make coco himself while he was studying in the states. She already know the story, Aubrey told her but it was still nice to know from him himself.
Quen was ten when Aubrey and his parents separated. After the separation Quen's father worked abroad and continued his career there. He still finds time to communicate and send support for Quen and Aubrey. And by the time Quen was ready for college his father asked him to stay with him and pursue his college career there in Washington. At first he didn't want to but at the end he gave his father a chance to get to know him. For the first year he was there it wasn't as bad as he expected it would be. Every time his father has a free time he would spend it with him and school was good. He made a couple of friends filipino and american. He even had a girlfriend but not in a serious way. Until his father dated most of his free time he spent it with his girlfriend. Quen didn't mind his father having a relationship he just wish that he could at least make time for him. Being lonely made living in the states worse. He misses his sister and mother, his closest friends and the weather in the Philippines. After a long talk with his dad about going back home he convinced him.
"Ok your turn. Tell me about yourself, and how's your family like?"
"Well I love to write. I really want to become a writer and i love simple things. And about my family they're far away from normal. My mom recently have this hobby of collecting antiques stuffing our house w/ old and creepy, big tables, jars, cabinets etc. Redecorating the whole house. Our house is more like an antique shop and smells like it too. While my dad spends all day in our garage fixing his vintage car. And then there's my brother stalking his ex wife left him for another woman." Devon sighed. "I'd say your family is quite unique" Quen said and let out a little chuckle. Devon chuckled too. "Yeah. That's what i keep telling myself. They're far from normal but they have a good heart and i love them." "I'd love to meet your family someday." Quen paused for a moment. Did Kyle already met your family?" Devon looked at Quen and for awhile there she thought she saw a small frown form his lips when he mentioned Kyle's name. "Kyle is my first boyfriend. When he courted me at that time I still wasn't interested with having a boyfriend. My focus was just on my studies. He didn't give up, made friends with my not so normal family. Him gets along with them really well and that shocked me because Kyle and his family is totally different from mine. That's how I fell in love with him. He me and especially my not so normal family with respect…I'm lucky to have him." Devon and Quen stared at each other. In Devon's mind she's curious on what Quen is thinking after her revelation. And on Quens mind he's saying how lucky Kyle is to have her and he is so damn jealous.
"Devon? Are you in the Kitchen?" Aubrey's voice echoed coming outside the kitchen door. "Oh my god. What time is it?" Devon covered her mouth and gaze her eyes to the kitchen clock. It's already four on the wall clock. "We totally didn't notice the time. I better go. Thank you for the hot coco it's delicious and thanks for the company." Devon said while hurrying herself up to get to Aubrey. She's avoiding the chance of Aubrey seeing her with her brother in the kitchen just the two of them at four o'clock in the morning. She thinks the idea might be weird to Aubrey. Quen just smiled and when Devon is already half way to the door he grabbed her arm and let her face him. Standing a foot from her he lowered his face to hers and kiss her cheek and whispered "Good night and Thank you" to her ear then he hugged her softly and became a bit tight. Devon a startled couldn't think of anything to say but good night and thank you also. And she too hugged him. After a long second she released herself from him turned away and went through the door. Quen smiled.
"Your already up?" Aubrey squinting her eyes still sleepy asked Devon when she went out of the kitchen. "No, I just got up and got myself some water." Devon lied. And it didn't escape Quen from overhearing it his face frowned and sighed heavily. "Oh okay. Let's go back to sleep na." Before she went and followed Aubrey she took a look at the kitchen door thinking if Quen heard what she had said.
