Chapter 48 Ism all ears (1/2)

”Another day. Another class.” Ryn pushed the blanket off her and walked into the bathroom.

It took her only fifteen minutes before she returned and put on her usual 'uniform'; a random shirt and a pair of jeans. Her hair was pulled into a neat ponytail and covered with a cap.

She just layered a thin moisturiser and sunblock with her lips only a triple layer of lip balm. Then she rushed to the kitchen with her stomach grumbling in hunger.

”Forgot again to buy grocery,” she grumbled when nothing was inside the freezer, not even her most hateful food; the rabbit's food. Her eyes looked around the kitchen, hoping something popped like magic for her to eat.

Hungry~

All she could find was cereal. Just cereal.

She cried dry tears.

While she was feeling sorry for herself, her phone rang. Automatically she answered it even though the name on the screen was 'Jason'.

”Yes?”

”Can I see you?”

”When?”

”Today… but without Mika's knowledge.”

Ryn looked at her grumbling stomach, making up her mind, ”Will you treat me breakfast?”

”Breakfast? Of course. It's a piece of cake.”

Ryn pursed her lips when she heard the 'piece of cake' from him. Really, couldn't he find another expression?

”Thank you for coming,” Jason stood up and pulled a chair for Ryn like a gentleman he was.

”Can I order now?” Ryn quickly grabbed the menu and looked at the items. ”Fried rice with sunny side up egg. Extra spicy, please. Beef stew. Coffee.”

Jason and the waiter blinked at her.

”Yes?” Ryn gave them a puzzle look.

”Erm… Madam, the food you just ordered started at 3.00 p.m.” the waiter choked out.

”3.00 p.m.?” Ryn finally saw the numbers written on top of the list. She sighed and looked again.

She was so hungry, she just wanted to eat something heavy.

”Do you want the same food as mine?” Jason asked slowly, seeing Ryn's face turned red and her eyes narrowed.

”Red bean fried bread, chicken fried bread, chicken porridge, this cinnamon fried bread, half-boiled eggs.”

Again Jason and the waiter blinked at her.

”… and coffee. That's all. Can you make it quickly? I'm starving.” Ryn finally closed the menu and looked at the waiter.

”Alright, what do you want to talk about?” Ryn asked once the waiter left to process her order.

”Has Mika being disturbing you?” Jason started.

”Not really. I'm used with her.”

”Ryn, I am not going to tell you what happened during your disappearance. I just wish it won't happen again. Jeremy and I… we were at fault at that time.”

Ryn didn't say a word. She just looked at Jason, waiting for the real reason behind the invitation.

”Mika… she's still scared of losing you. She tried not to show it but…”