All Chapters of Fake Hearts On Ice: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

I had never seen her eyes shine that bright… well I have, whenever she eats cake but I never knew she liked a pet that much that her eyes would literally glow in the dark. I didn't mean to tease her about it but I can’t undo what has been done but I can think of a way to make it work out in both our favor. I don’t mind having a dog run around the house and have Lila scream at him while chasing him around, or Lila carrying him on her lap while she takes over my home library which was her idea in the first place. It would be a rather beautiful scene to watch. So here we are, outside the vet, Lila holding back from screaming her lungs out from the adrenaline. The way her fist clenched excitedly, her head tilting to sneak a peek into the vet, the way her lips kept curling and curling, the way the smile stayed on her face… wow, so beautiful. nerve-wracking beautiful. “Can we go in? Should we go in now? I can’t wait to get one… Ethan!” She rambled. Her feet barely touch the floor. She

“That’s the point! There is a difference between hearing and listening, Mason, you hear me but you don’t listen to me!” I barked, my fingers running through my hair, pacing through the space between us. “I… I don’t know what to do.” He muffled, “I’m just… I’m just worried about you.” He added, his voice dropping to a whisper. Hands clasped together, head bowed. I could hear the guilt and worry that ripped through every word he uttered. Let's go back three hours before this conversation. I sat on the stool by the counter, watching Ethan whisk egg for my breakfast. I can’t believe he is actually keeping his promise to cook for me before leaving the house. I mean, Ethan always keeps his word; I don’t know why I am still surprised. “Ah, that reminds me, Ethan, we haven't decided names for the kittens and the dog yet.” I muffled. His broad back was turned to me, but he gently tilted for me to see those arched brows and squinted eyes. “Huh? What’s that supposed to mean?” I grumbled,

Silence. The only sound I could hear was the meowing of Penny and Jin. Mason was pacing around, his fingers drove into his hair, he took a deep breath, and finally turned to me. “You’re right.” He started. “I am not the best brother and … it’s hard to see you do things on your especially when you always look to me for advice and consent. And I am worried about you… Lila. You’ve grown and I don’t know what you need because you won’t tell me. Because you’d rather talk to Ava and Ethan than you’d talk to me which by the way, I still don’t know when you and Ethan got so close but that’s not the point of this discussion.”Oh… he can’t know about Ethan and me… I’m not telling him… ever. “Do you know how… how stupid I looked and how bad I felt when Ethan called me and told me about the trouble you had with that fucking bastard! Do you know how I felt when you chose to ask Ethan for help and not me? Ethan is my friend and I’m glad that you trust him enough to ask for his help, but I am you

The dining table for breakfast was silent. Mother was in the kitchen, working her way around, making the best she could make, and going overboard because she hadn’t seen us in a while. She was humming and dancing as she used her wok and her favorite spoon that mostly ended up on Mason’s head than the pot. The kitchen was still the same, although painted, it still had the same old feeling and arrangements, same with the dining table that contained me, Mason, and Ava. After mum introduced her boyfriend to us, last night. Mason just walked past mum and her boyfriend like they didn’t exist and went up to his old room. The Zander's man was kind of nice, he forced a smile as Nason walked past him, leaving me to deal with the mess. Ava and I turned to each other speechless. “You must be Lila… I have heard so much about you, your mother won’t stop talking about her beautiful daughter. It’s nice to finally meet you.” His throat was dry, he could barely get his words across but I understoo

I didn’t plan to go. I had too much work at hand to even think of driving seven hours down to my hometown. But the house felt empty. It’s been barely twenty-four hours and I missed everyone… even that crack head sister of mine. “Meow!” Penny purred, climbing onto me, resting on my chest. “Meow.” Jin followed. “I know, I miss her too.” I pouted, my back leaned on my chair and I looked into emptiness. I really do miss Lila. Her tiny voice, her smile, her low groan when she tries my meal… I miss her scent too. Is it normal for friends to have these feelings towards each other? But I don’t feel this way about Mason at all… or to any of my other friends. Ugh… I was getting along fine, working my fine, I even watched the Turkish series she recommended, “Adjm Farah.” I think. Masterpiece by the way… so it wasn’t the way it should be. That’s because Lila is always giggling next to me while I watch, she knows every scene by heart and would giggle relentlessly in my ears, holding bac