CHAPTER 44: GIRLS OUT
Winter’s POV
I woke up feeling something heavy on my tummy. As I opened my eyes, I got surprised upon seeing Elisse and Matthew sleeping soundly beside me. They were both hugging me as if they have been doing it since last night.
I was about to wake them both up, but then I realized that maybe they fell asleep while looking after me. They took care of me all night and for sure they both got tired doing that.
I just closed my eyes and stayed still. I have never experienced this before. I was used of sleeping alone, and now there are these people squeezing me.
“Belle…” Matthew suddenly whispered.
That made me look at him. Who the heck is that Belle, anyway?
“All you talk about is that Belle. Who is she, huh?” I whispered while looking at him.
I gently turned around and faced him. All of a sudden, he moved his face even closer to me and hugged me as if I was his mother. I just stared at his sleeping face.
Actually, he can definitely be a model or an actor he wants too. His skin is so flawless as if he grew up from a rich family. His lashes were longer than mine, a pointed nose and a naturally pinkish lips. What a fine man. He’s definitely more handsome than Ian.
If only he could take off his eyepatch. I wonder what he looks like without the eyepatch.
I checked whether he was really asleep before I decided to continue what I was planning. I was about to take his eyepatch off, but then he suddenly, he moved his hand again and this time, it landed on the wrong spot.
His hand landed on my breast!
I immediately slapped his cheek, which made him open his eyes and panick. “W-What’s happening? Winter? Are you alright?!”
“Miss Winter, are you alright now?” Elisse was already awake, too.
With my flushed face, I glared at Matthew. “Pervert!”
“Huh? W-What did I do?”
“Just get out of my room now!”
He stood up. “O-Okay… Elisse, let’s prepare now. Let’s go to school.”
“We don’t have classes today, brother.” Elisse answered.
“Oh, is that so? O-Okay, I’ll just take a bath then we’ll eat breakfast.” Matthew said, then he finally left.
I closed the door as soon as he left. Then I found Elisse confusingly looking at me.
“Miss Winter?”
“I’m alright now. By the way, do you want us to take a bath together?”
Her eyes sparkled as soon as I said that to her. “I-I can take a bath with you?!”
“Well, if you don’t want to, then—
“I want to take a bath with you, Miss Winter!”
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“Are you guys planning to go somewhere?” asked Matthew while we were having our breakfast.
I spoke without looking at him. I still haven’t forgotten about what he just did to me this morning. “I’m planning to take her to the mall to buy her some clothes. You can’t come with us, that’s a girls out.”
He nodded his head while smiling. “Alright, I understand. That’s good for the both of you then.”
“Brother, are you going to work?”
“Well, yes. I didn’t go to the company yesterday, so I’ll be needing to go there today.”
“Okay. Take care, brother! We’ll just see you later!”
“See you. Just make sure to behave well while you’re with your sister, okay?”
Elisse nodded enthusiastically. “Yes!”
After having our breakfast, we prepared to go. Matthew left before us.
As I told Matthew, Elisse and I first went to the mall where I bought her new dresses and shoes. Then to a salon for both of our hair. I asked for side bangs and had my hair permed on the ends. Elisse suggested to have the same hair as mine, so I just agreed since she might end up crying.
“Wow, you and your daughter looks so adorable in your matching hairstyle and dresses!” a woman cooed while Elisse and I were walking around the mall
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While we were walking, Elisse suddenly stopped in front of a toy store. When I checked where she was looking at, I saw a doll wearing a pink dress.
“Do you want that doll?” I asked her.
She got startled, then she looked at me while shaking her head. “I-I just find it cute. B-But I’m not asking for you to buy it, Miss Winter…”
“You obviously want to have it, though. Stop pretending there already. I know you want it. Come on.” I said, then I held her hand as we stepped inside the toy store to buy the doll.
“Thank you so much, Miss Winter.. I really love it…” Elisse whispered while her eyes were full of tears.
I rolled my eyes as I pat her head. “Are you really happy?”
“Yes…”
“Then, why are you crying? You should be smiling when you’re happy.”
Elisse then wiped the tears from her eyes and gave me a smile. “Thank you, Miss
“That’s it. That’s what you’re supposed to do when you’re happy.”
“Yes, Miss Winter…”
“Alright. How about, we go next to the amusement park?”
As expected, her eyes sparkled upon hearing that. “Yes!”
We went to the amusement park and tried every ride that Elisse wanted to ride. Everyone who saw us thought I was her mother. I didn’t deny, though. At least in that way they wouldn’t suspect that I am Winter Wesley. I don’t want people chasing after me for my autograph, anyway.
“Miss Winter, I had so much fun today.” Elisse suddenly said to me while we were eating ice cream.
I looked at her. “Really? Me too. I had so much fun, although all we did was the things that only kids should do.”
“Are you happy, Miss Winter?”
That made me quiet.
Happy?
When was the last time I felt that? Or was there even a moment when I felt happy?
I shrugged. “I think so.”