“Look away” he mused, frowning at her.
“Why? Is there a crime in staring?” She snapped opening the door and right before them, everyone stood by the door.
“Argh!” She screamed, closing back the door.
“What the heck was that?” She wailed, wiping off the invisible sweat off her face.
“Welcome to the family where there's no privacy” he declared as she scoffed.
“Don't be scared, it's only the beginning…and…” He paused, glancing at her.
“What?” She beckoned, stirring more interest.
“Well, you're coming along with me tonight” he diverted, and she scoffed.
“For honeymoon? Are you being serious?” She questioned, widening her eyes at him. He pat her hard on the head, and she panicked, rubbing her hair.
“Don't overreact, we aren't married… honeymoon” he mocked as a loud knock was heard on the door.
“Tell me quickly before we go out” she whispered eagerly, wanting to know why Brian would want her to follow him tonight.
“Sidekick…” He replied, opening the door.
“What?” She murmured, and he tried not to laugh because they way she pulled her face like a clown was hilarious.
“Oh dear, did we frighten you?” Grandpa teased ogling at Brian.
“Yes… literally” she replied standing by the door and rose pulled her downstairs.
“Oh it's a family tradition and besides we just wanted to surprise you guys, but I hope we didn't interrupt an important moment?” She rapped, smiling naughtily at miss Lucy.
“No…just that we were about to start” she replied and rose smirked at her. Rose wished she could read miss Lucy's mind,, but it wasn't possible, though.
“What traditions exactly?” Miss Lucy questioned, turning her gaze to Brian who was hopping down from the stair quickly.
“Just joking…we should hang out…since we're the only women here” rose suggested.
“How about Brian?” She asked. Brian paused immediately he heard miss Lucy mentioned his name. What was rose going to tell her? That he was avoiding his family?
“He doesn't like such” rise whispered as miss Lucy made a mockery face at him.
“You know, I used to think like that, but there's nothing as family… I wish mine was alive” she mused walking towards Brian and then held him on the arm.
“But now that I'm here, there's no escaping” she ordered. Nicholas and Mike applauded her speech as she is so full of herself. Brian attempted to shove her hand, but she held him firm.
“Thank you! Thank you” she said as the boys stopped clapping. Julie and the twins were still at the balcony when rose called out to them.
“When I was having more fun!” Max complained, tossing a puzzle at Bella who sparked at him.
“Com'on, guys, let's go!” Julie called out, running inside the house while the twins glared at themselves.
It was the first time Brian spoke with anyone like he did today, all thanks to miss Lucy who seemed unpredictable. It seems like these two were making some modifications to themselves. Likewise, it was already getting dark, and miss Lucy took Julie to her room. She sat beside Julie, so she could put her to sleep, but Julie has tones of questions to ask her and the first was
“Were you two dating?”. Miss Lucy scoffed at her.
“Let it just be between us, okay” she replied switching off the light.
“Mom… I was happy you said yes…thank you” Julie professed, smiling broadly.
“Really…he is your hero but sorry I don't like him, we would get divorced anyway” she snapped as Julie frowned.
“Mom there's nothing wrong if you to end up, besides a lie can turn true” she advised as miss Lucy felt like pouching her.
“Nope…”
“Then why did you say yes? You would have just clarified it for the family” Julie sneered, folding her arms. Miss Lucy stood up while scoffing.
“You should know me by now…” She responded as Julie felt bad. She was going to make it come true no matter what. Brian opened Julie's door, she had requested to see him or perhaps sneak some chocolates for her because miss Lucy doesn't allow that, however miss Lucy happens to be in the room. On sighting him, Julie began to cry as miss Lucy attempted to shush her down. Brian ran towards her and cuddled her in his arms.
“It's okay…” He whispered while miss Lucy burn with jealousy.
“Lucy, why would you make her cry at night?” He scolding rubbing her hair and miss Lucy glared at him.
“A child of an actress is an actress” she replied as Julie coughed.
“What did she say to you, dear?”
“She was really harsh and told me a lot of scary things” Julie lied in a mockery tone.
“Julie!” Miss Lucy yelled.
“That's enough” Brian beckoned calmly to miss Lucy who got pissed off and walked away. Julie smiled wickedly, she was aimed at getting miss Lucy scolded to know if she respects Brian decision which could mean miss Lucy liked him, especially the way she was looking at him instead of her usual glare the old miss Lucy would fight until the end just to prove Julie was lying.
“That little witch! What would she gain from lying? His love ha! So childish! She's 9 years old and acts like an adult, wanting to know everything! She could even sell me off.” Miss Lucy hollered. She had walked towards the garden and kicked flowers that were about to fall off it's stem, at least, she was helping them end their lives. Rose observed her from the balcony, she had been ordered to keep an eye on both Brian and miss Lucy, it seems acting like a spy suits her. Brian had put Julie to bed and was waiting to see miss Lucy who was more like the queen of lateness or perhaps, she might have forgotten their deal for the night. Finally, there she was leaning on his car and waiting for him, she was still having grudges against him and Julie.