Chapter 408 - Mine (1/2)
Amy, in particular, was very much interested in what his answer was going to be. And because he knew whatever he said would determine the mood in the room for the next hour or so that he was around, Edward took his time answering.
”Never mind that,” he finally said. By now, the apple was half-done and browning on the exposed edges. ”You were telling me about your math problem.”
Amy sighed audibly. She turned around once again to empty the contents of the egg pan into her own plate.
”I don't have a math problem.” Gu went back to his food, visibly disinterested in the conversation now that they had shifted the focus to his homework. ”I aced my exams last term.”
”Good for you guru,” Edward teased. ”But seriously, let me see the question.”
Edward didn't know exactly what was compelling him, but he found himself unnaturally interested in helping his girlfriend's brother with his math work. He had always been good in math.
As far back as he could remember, he'd always known how to solve math. His mother, when she was alive, had encouraged him to go for competitions, even paid for some.
But the path he had later chosen in life didn't need him to exercise that part of his brain. He'd gotten used to not having to crack his head over any equation.
So, it came as a surprise to him when he asked the boy again to be shown the problem.
”It's okay, I can...”
”Xiongdi, go bring the math problem and show the kind man. Be quick.”
There was a litany of mumbles as Gu Zhou exited the dining room, giving his food the chance to get cold which explained his resistance to going away in the first place.
But what Amy really wanted was to be alone with Edward for a few minutes so she could scold him about disobeying her instructions.
”I didn't disobey your instructions, Red,” Edward pointed out as he accepted the plate of food she dropped before him.
”Yes you did. I said stay up. I also said that I will call you when it's safe to come downstairs.”
”Your brother isn't in any danger, Amy. My meeting him will harm no one, thanks for your concern.”
Because Amy didn't appreciate the sarcasm, she turned around with a huff. She walked to the sink and dropped all the dirty dishes to be washed after she was done eating.
”Mm,” Edward m.o.a.n.e.d as he took the second bite of the toasts. ”This is good.”
Amy rolled her eyes. She said nothing as she joined him on the table with her own plate.
”I don't want Gu getting the wrong idea about us,” she told Edward in a voice that was supposed to make him reason her way.
But Edward was too stubborn to follow her train of thought.
”There's only one idea anyone can get about us, Red and that's the right one.” In his left hand, he held a half-eaten sandwich while the other waved about demonstratively. ”Don't worry about it, I'll break the news to him.”
”No, no...Ed...”