Chapter 5

Chapter 5 

Emelia's Pov 

“You want to stay with me?” Kaidon murmured, “What would your brother's say if they find out that you, an unmarried woman, is staying with an unmarried man? Don't you think they would get angry?” There was some sort of teasing in his voice. 

I huffed, “Weren't you the one who said I was yours from now on? Why are you trying to let go of me now? Brother Kai, it's really cold out here, I think I'm going to catch a cold.” I sniffled for extra effect. 

A long, painful sigh came from the other end, “Get up, don't sit on the ground.” 

My eyes brightened instantly and I turned my head, “Brother Kai, are you nearby? How do you know I'm sitting on the ground?” I stood up, looking around now. A few seconds later, a car stopped in front of me, it was a black Mustang. 

Kai stepped out of the passenger's seat along with the driver who silently began packing my stuff into the car trunk. When he was done, as quietly as he came out, he went back into the car. 

“Come here.” 

I walked obediently to him, swinging my arms like a kid. He was a lot taller than me so I had to crane up my neck in order to meet his gaze. 

“Yes, brother Kai?” 

“You call me brother but you are such a troublemaker. You're just like a child.” Kaidon sighed and pushed back a strand of my hair that was in my face behind my ears. Then he removed his jacket and wrapped it around my shoulders. 

“Go in, it'll rain soon.” I nodded and without further ado, got into the backseat, I glanced at the driver who was in front and smiled in greeting. Not long after, Kaidon was sitting at the back beside me, his long legs resting firmly on the ground. 

“Brother Kai, are your legs really strong?” I suddenly asked. 

“Why? You don't think they are? Do you want to test them out?” His voice was filled with a lot of ambiguity, so much that I was actually speechless. Who taught this man how to speak like this? If any woman heard him, they would fall over their feet. 

Kaidon was very handsome, he was actually the most handsome man I had seen in my entire life. And he wasn't that much older than I was, only a five year age gap. If I could rope him in, things would go really well for me, wouldn't it? 

“What are you scheming now?” 

I gave him my sweetest, most innocent smile, tilting my head slightly, "Scheming? Me? Never.” 

The corner of his lips rose up in amusement, “Then why are you staring at me like that? Your gaze could poke a hole into my head. Or do you like me?” He questioned, leaning in closer. 

I blinked, speechless for the second time today. I was about to respond when he chuckled and moved back. 

“Unfortunately, you are a little bit younger for me.” 

“Brother Kai, are you that old? It's just a five year gap, isn't it? Brother Kai, what if I finished high school, would I still be too young for you?” I asked, my eyes glittering. 

“What are you thinking in this little head of yours, Emelia. No dating for you until you finish high school.” 

I pouted, slumping into the seat with a dramatic sigh, “You're so strict. How am I supposed to find love if you keep putting restrictions on me?”

“You can fall in love after you grow a bit more brain.” He said dryly, “Right now, all you do is cause trouble.”

“That’s not true!” I protested immediately, “I helped someone today!”

“Oh? Who?” Kaidon arched a brow, his expression skeptical.

“I… helped myself.” I grinned, proud of my answer, “I helped myself by leaving that cursed house and coming here instead. That’s called self-care, Brother Kai.”

Well, it wasn't like that family was going to give up on making me angry. After all, grandfather's birthday is coming up soon and I have to attend it. My father and older brother will soon come home as well. Despite the fact that the family despised me, it was only my grandfather who treated me well. He even liked me more than Nora and often scolded my brother's if they yelled at me because of Nora. My grandmother had offered for me to go and live with them in the past instead of my parents and eventually, I stayed away from my grandparents because of Nora's disgusting words more and more. 

I chuckled. I was such a foolish girl. I shouldn't think about that now. 

“Brother Kai, I'm feeling so sleepy.” I turned to him and his eyes narrowed but I continued, “You said your legs were strong. I want to rest on them, they could cure my insomnia.” 

Kaidon turned his head to look at me, his sharp gaze piercing through the dim light inside the car. For a moment, he didn’t say anything.

"Insomnia, huh?" His voice was low, almost a murmur, but there was a teasing edge to it, "Troublemakers don't deserve to sleep."

I pouted, leaning in closer until there was barely any space between us, "But you’re my Brother Kai." I said sweetly, letting my fingers lightly tug at the sleeve of his jacket, "Aren’t you supposed to take care of me?”

His lips twitched again, he was fighting a smile, I could tell, but instead, he lifted one arm lazily and patted his thigh, "Since you’re so pitiful.” He drawled, "Come on then. But no funny business."

I grinned and scuttled closer to him, putting my legs on his thigh. He merely crossed his arms and leaned back, closing his eyes as well. The grin didn't leave my face as I stared at him, thinking about what tomorrow was going to bring. I had to go to school so it was inevitable that I would come in contact with Nora but no worries, they would easily be taken care of. 

I promise them so.