One Roof With Five Hot Jerks

Maxine’s Point of View

Today is Wednesday, I remembered the game Troy told me. Hmm… he will be playing soccer against Alyn, who do you think would win?

I took the ticket Troy gave me before I got out of my room. I walked downstairs and go straight ahead to the parking. The four men were already waiting for me there with Belle. Actually, I was with them earlier but I said I forgot something so I needed to come back inside. They said they will wait so I just go ahead and took the ticket. Hmp! I almost forgot this one, if my memory’s still good, the professor said that they will add plus grades whoever watch the game, so watching Troy and Alyn play have an advantage for me, too. Not too bad, even though I don’t really want to see Alyn’s face.

Oh, well, Alyn was not with us. He left first because they have to be prepare for the game. If he left first, why didn’t he take Belle with him? Tch, such a bad boyfriend.

“Are you okay?” Louis suddenly asked, he’s beside me.

I nodded, “Yeah, why do you asked though?”

“Because you were frowning,” he answered.

Am I? Ah, maybe I frowned the time I thought about Alyn. But, how did he noticed? D-Don’t tell me… Is he… watching me? Oh, gosh, no way in hell! Maybe, he just accidentally saw it. Ghad, stop being assuming, Maxine. You’re just a friend to him, nothing more, nothing less.

“Maxine, was it?” Belle talked. She’s sitting in the shotgun seat, beside her is the driver.

“Uh, yeah?” I responded. Is there something she wanted to say to me? If there is, what is it? Gosh, why did I suddenly feel nervous?

She looked at me through the rear view mirror, “Are you closed with all of them?”

My brows furrowed, “Why are you asking?” Is what I just gave back to her. Why is she asking me that as if Louis and others weren’t here? Does she not feel ashamed?

“Oh, I just thought of it. You and Byron told me yesterday that you two were engaged, so…” she shrugged, “I’m just concern for your relationship.”

“What?” Louis turned to me. His eyes were shaking as if he want to ask me what Belle were talking about.

“Huh? Since, when did you guys get engaged?” Sid asked. He even leaned his head down just to see my face.

“Yeah,” Giles nodded, “Why we didn’t know about that, huh? Did GH arranged it and told you two to not tell us about it until he say so?”

Belle turned to us, she’s now hugging the head of the shotgun seat. “What do you guys mean? You didn’t know about that?”

Byron heaved a sigh, “Hey, Belle learn to know your place. You shouldn’t spill every word you want to ask, do you plan to make us fight?”

“I-It’s not like that, I just…” she shook her head constantly.

“Tch, stop sticking your nose out into other’s business. You’re not in the position to care in whatever relationship we have. You’re not even Alyn’s lover, am I right? And even if you are, you still don’t have the right.” Byron said.

I got stunned. This is the first time I saw Byron to get mad, and heard him talked coldly. He looked so serious, you won’t see any inch of joke in his face. Is he annoyed? Does he hate Belle? Well, I hate her, too. But, what did Belle do to him for him to hate her? Or, maybe he really doesn’t like Belle.

“I-I’m sorry… I-I-I don’t mean that w-way…”

“Hey,” Giles turned to Byron, “Since, when did you get cold towards woman, huh? You’re being harsh to her.”

“Huh?” Byron tilted his head, “She’s being harsh to Tardy, too. She started it.”

“She’s just concerned, she said.” Giles replied. Did he defended Belle?

Byron brows furrowed, “That’s none of her concern, who is she by the way? She’s just sleeping to our mansion just because Alyn is still playing with her, she won’t know her place if you wouldn’t say it.”

Damn, this is too intense. What should I do? Should I interrupt?

“Hey, watch your mouth,” Giles is serious now. “Did you intentionally hurt her feelings? She also apologized, so calm down. You don’t have to take it too far.”Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Byron rolled his eyes, “Tch, sorry my ass. She should say sorry to Tardy not to me.”

“That’s enough, Byron. Act like a man, she’s still a girl, women are just quick to get hurt and I know you know that.” Louis entered the conversation.

“Tsk,” Byron just clicked his tongue.

“Good heavens, what’s wrong with you, Byron? You’re scary today, don’t you know?” Sid uttered.

“I-I’m sorry, Maxine…” Belle said, and turned around. She sat properly and didn’t looked back until we got to the Campus.

Gosh, did Byron ate something bad this morning? He seems in a bad mood.

When we started walking, I sided with Byron. We’re not talking to each other, we’re just walking. Belle was still with us, she was talking with Giles. Maybe, Giles doesn’t want her to feel out of place so he was accompanying her. When we were near the field, they all stopped walking and looked at me.

“What?” I asked, “Do I have something on my face?”

“Don’t you have class?” Giles asked.

“Don’t you want me to be here? Are you driving me away?” I asked back

Is he mad to me because of what happened earlier? But, I didn’t do anything.

“That’s not-”

Before he even finished what he was going to say I cut him off immediately, “It’s okay, I won’t sit beside you. There is also a seat number on the ticket, so I can’t sit next to you.”

“Where did you get your ticket?” Louis asked.

“My friend gave it to me,” I answered. “So, you all already have it. Where did you get your tickets?”

“Alyn,” Byron answered.

“I was the only one he didn’t give a ticket to, I guess.” I smiled, “Good thing my friend gave me one.”

“Maxine!”

I turned around and saw a smiling face. He’s wearing his jersey with the number 10 written on it. He waved his hand before he ran towards me.

“Hey,” I greeted him.

“Is he the one you say is your friend who gave you the ticket?” Sid asked.

I nodded, “Uh-hmm, he’s Troy Francisco.” I turned to Troy then turned to the four men again, “Troy, these are my bosses. ”

Troy nodded, “Nice to meet you.” He held out his palm but only Louis reached.

“I’m Louis,” and then they shook hands.

My eyes caught Belle and she seems confused. Oh, right. Maybe her thoughts are fighting now. To her, I was the aunt of these five, then became Byron’s fiancé, and now became their maid. She might not believe what we’re going to say next if she ask for the truth.

“Yeah, I know you, guys.” Troy smiled, “And we’ve seen each other a few times.”

“You’re in a blue team based on the color of your jersey,” Byron uttered, “Alyn is in the red team.”

“That’s right, we’re not in the same team.” Troy replied.

“Oh, then goodluck.” Byron said before he turned his back. There’s really something wrong with him.

Troy turned to me, “Let’s go? I’ll take you to your seat.”

I nodded and smiled, “Sure,” but before we turned away I say goodbye to Louis and others first.

Hmm… I hope Giles doesn’t hate me. He looked mad earlier and I don’t know why. I didn’t do anything bad at the car right? I was just sitting there and didn’t talk back. Ah, gosh… why am I thinking about it? I don’t care if he gets mad to me now as long as I know that I haven’t done anything wrong.