###Chapter 20

Chapter 20

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Anthonia changed her clothes to a Cinnamon coloured oversized hoodie and a tawny coloured baggy pants, her hair was still in the perfect messy bun.

She headed to the girls' rooms first to check on them before going to Blossom's nursery to see her fast asleep. Contentment filled her as she noticed the kids were all sleeping.

She made her way to the elevator to the living room where she met Henry seated on the couch, facing the TV that was currently playing a lotion ads.

" You haven't picked a movie yet. " She says behind him, startling him. She giggles, staring at him with unbelievably eyes. " You are scared? Who do you think it was?" She asks, sitting down beside him. " A ghost? An headless human? A bodyless head?" She teases him while he playfully glares at her.

" Ha ha ha. " He sarcastically laughs still glaring at her because the beautiful smile on her face didn't fade away. " Very funny, Anthonia. " He adds.

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She huffs. " Don't be sarcastic. "

" Oh, thank God, you know I was being sarcastic. " He replies.

" Just admit, you were so scared. Did you murdér someone? Are you a psychopathíc kíller? Should I be scared?" She jokes.

" Yes, how did you know? You're my next target. I am just waiting for the right time to strike when you aren't expecting. " He replies; his face not smiling and his eyes serious with no hint of tease in them.

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" Yeah, right. I totally believe you. " She says, sarcastically. " Don't you see? I'm shuddering in fear. Please don't húrt me, please. " She rolls her eyes and focuses on the TV.

" Did you just roll your eyes at me?" He asked with disbelief.

" Yeah. " She replies, her attention solely on the TV. " Go get the icecream. " She orders and he did. He stood up from the sofa and exited the living room.

He came back in few minutes and gave her a tub of chocolate ice cream with a little spoon.

" Thank you. "

He hums softly, sitting back on the sofa next to Anthonia. " You haven't chosen what you want to watch?"

Anthonia fixs her gaze on him and exhales deeply. " I am not really a movie lover and I don't know if that was a question or a statement. "

" It is definitely a question, Anthonia. " He takes the remote from her. " What do you want to watch? Like genres?"

" Horror. " She replies without any hesitation, smiling like she just won a lottery.

" Uh huh. " He says, shaking his head. " Not when it is raining. "

" Does it matter?" She asks, licking off the icecream from the spoon.

" Yeah. Yeah, it does, Anthonia. What if they show something scary and then thunder strikes, it will scare the fréak out of me. " He replies, frenetically; fear in his jet-black eyes.

She chuckles a little. " That's the whole concept of horror movies, it is lovely. And by the way, I'm here for you if you need a shield to hide from the scary monsters. "

" Not funny, Anthonia. I'm serious. Let's watch something more comfy, huh? What do you say?"

" By comfy, What do you mean?"

" Like a romantic movie. "

" You mean, cliche movies that doesn't apply to real life?" She asks, rhetorical with a hint of sarcasm. " Sure, we can do that. " She adds with a faked enthusiasm which doesn't go unnoticed to Henry.

" Seriously, Anthonia, it will be good, I promise. " He says, reassuringly; his pitch black eyes piercing into hers.

She nodded, wordlessly and he smiled at her.

" I will bring out a list, you can choose one from it, okay?"

She nodded again and he did as he said.

Lists of numerous movies came up on the screen of the TV. She looked at the screen thoroughly like she was expecting it to start dancing or something as Henry carefully and slowly scrolled up to show her more.

" After, I choose After. " She says, licking her icecream.

He glances at her, smilingly before tapping a button on the remote and it started.

Perfect silence fell on the air as no sound were made or heard only the TV made the sound heard. Only the TV were the only source of light and sound as both Anthonia and Henry's attentions fell on the TV.

Thirty minutes through the movie. Thirty minutes of Henry constantly staring at Anthonia and smiling instead of the TV. Thirty minutes of Anthonia biting her lower lip occasionally as an habit and Henry silently groaning. Thirty minutes of Anthonia tucking her loose trands behind her ears. Thirty minutes of Anthonia shifting uncomfortably on the sofa. Thirty whole minutes passed without any noise and sound apart from the TV.

Henry looked at Anthonia again and she looks really interested in the movie to say anything to him so he decided to break the silence. " So, what do you think?"

She turned her attention to him, twitching her lips. " Tessa shouldn't have started dating Noah if she knows she didn't like him like that. She is eventually going to hurt him. Hardin is toxíc and I don't like the type of friends he keep, he doesn't drink nor smóke so why hang out with them? Why is he staying at the fraternity while he can just stay in a hostel on campus? The only thing about him is that he loves reading. Hardin is going to ruín Tessa and there's no happy ending for them. "

He blinks his eyes in a rapid way, taken aback by her words. " Woah, you got all that in thirty minutes, woah, that's impressive. "

" Thanks, I guess?"

" This is After 1, there's After 2, 3 and 4. We should be expecting five. "

" See, no happy ending. The producers and directors just wants to make more money so they are purposely stretching the movie so people watch it. It is a good movie tho, I love Tessa but not Hardin. "

" You should watch more movies, you'll love it. "

She smiled. She smiled that her sweet heart-slamming smile that makes Henry think she's an Angel. " You're right, maybe I should. " She said, facing the TV back. She shifts again, uncomfortably.

" You can lie down. " He said to her.

" No, I'm fine. "

" Lie down, Anthonia. " He said again but this time, his voice wasn't pleading or telling her. His voice was ordering her with a no-argument required tone.

She nodded and laid down. They continued watching the movie until she curled herself because of cold. He covered her with the blanket.

" Thank you. " She muttered, lifting up her head a little. He sat down and let her head rest on his lap. " What. . ."

" Shh. " He shushed her. She complied and faced the TV.

Henry removed the scrunchie from her hair, letting the hair fall on his laps. She didn't say anything, she just let him do whatever to her hair. He gently and carefully started stroking her hair.

By the time the movie finished, Anthonia was already fast asleep with her head on Henry's laps. He carefully shifted himself, holding her head before placing it on the sofa. He carried her in her arms in the bridal style, heading to the elevator.

Using his elbow to tap the elevator, he entered, carefully cautious not to hit her head.

He placed her on her bed after reaching her bedroom, covering her with the duvet. He bends over, studying her face closely, he brushed away the strands of hair on her face.

" How can someone be this beautiful? What are this feelings I have for you? I don't understand them? You've been here for less than a month and it seems like forever. Trixie isn't right, I don't. . . It feels wrong saying I don't like you because I know I do but this is way more than just a likeness. Anthonia, I really like you. A lot. "



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It was 7:30 in the morning and Anthonia had already made breakfast. She made waffles, bacon and eggs with freshly squeezed orange juice.

To say she was surprised when she woke up on her bed this morning would be an understatement, a very big understatement.

She was beyond surprised, she was dumbfounded and speechless. He even set her alarm for her for her sunrise routine.

The smile that crept on her face didn't leave till now. She has been smiling like a clöwn since.

" Good morning, Anthonia. " The twins said.

" Good morning, girls. How was your night?" She replies, ruffling their hair.

They frowned playfully at her. " We just brushed that. "

" Aw, I'm so sorry. I can braid it for you. "

" No, we are going with your style today. " Nia said.

" Yes, we are going to copy whatever hairstyles you do today because we are going out. " Ria added, smiling.

" We are?"

They nodded, gingerly and sat down for breakfast. Henry came down too, sitting down for breakfast.

" It smells nice. You made it?" He asks, directly to Anthonia.

" Good morning to you too, my night was great and yours?" She replies.

He bursted into laughter at the outburst and sound of her voice which annoyed her more. He quickly stopped laughing, bowing his head. " Good morning, Anthonia. How was your night?"

She smiled. " It was lovely. The girls said we were going out, is that true?"

" Yeah, we do that very Saturday. " He replies, after swallowing his chewed waffles. " You don't have to come if you don't want to, it is fine. " He adds, sipping his juice. " But we will really like you to join us. " He muttered to her hearing.

" Alright, I'll join. "

" Yay! We are wearing matching outfits. " Ria said, happily; excitement dripping from her words.

" Lavender and cream. " Nia replied. " It's nice combination. "

" Hello, family!" Smith practically screamed, walking into the dinning area, throwing her bag to Henry who caught it. " How are you doing, my pretty girls?"

" Good. "

" Fine. "

" Anthonia, how are you doing? I missed you so much. " She hugged Anthonia and sat down, munching a bacon.

" Am I invisible?" Henry asked Nia who giggled.

" No, not yet. This way I will kíll you, you won't recognize yourself when you're doing a roll call to heaven. " She snapped. " Or héll, who knows?" She muttered.

Anthonia heard her and laughed.

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Anthonia and Smith were currently arranging the deep freezer. No, Anthonia was arranging the deep freezer and Smith was talking to her. Yes, that's better.

" So, what do you think I should do about Wade? I really don't want him to do anything and ruín my relationship with my boyfriend. I love him a lot. "

" Who?"

" My boyfriend, of course. " Smith snapped.

Anthonia nodded. " Maybe if you announce it publicly in a non-abusivé way but the public will know it was directed to him then maybe he'll be off your back. "

" Like an Instagram post?" She asked.

She faced her and shrugged her shoulders. " Something like that but you will need something that will never go out of trend. . ."

" Like a song?"

Anthonia nodded. " Can you sing?"

" Of course. My mom was the head of a Opera gang. " Smith said in a braggingly with a proud smile on her lips.

" Hmm. Will you write the song on your own? You have only three days. "

" Yes, yes I will. " She replied with determination.

" Okay. Does your boyfriend know about this?"

" No, he doesn't. I don't want to tell him, I don't want to loose him. " She replied, sagging her shoulders with a pout.

" You literally met this guy less than two weeks ago, Smith. " Anthonia snapped. " How can you possibly say you love him?"

" Anthonia, love isn't about time, it's about connection. And I feel that with him. I love him and he loves me. " She stated.

Anthonia tried her best not to scrunch her face in dísgust to be respectful.

" Are you sure he isn't like using you?"

" Yes, he's so cute. Cuter than any guy I have ever seen before. "

Anthonia scoffed. " My brother is way cuter than him. "

" No, he isn't. "

" Yes, he is. "

" No. "

" Yes. "

" No. "

" Yes. "

" No. "

Anthonia rolled her eyes. " I'm not this game with you, Smith. You're being childish. "

" Then, let's make a bet. I will bring my CUTE boyfriend to a cafe, you bring your brother and let's see who is cuter, deal?"

" What is in?"

" Umm, you will make a big dish for me or I for you. "

" Deal, my brother is so cute, your mouth will fall open with just his smile. "

Smith rolled her eyes. " Yeah sure. I'll to go kíll my brother now, see you soon and thank you. "

" You're welcome. I'll help you hide the bôdy when you're done. " She said with a wink and Smith laughed.

" Sure thing. "