Hospital — Evening
Justin gently shook Jonathan's shoulder.
Justin:
"Dad, wake up. I'm getting discharged now." 😊
Jonathan's eyelids fluttered.
He slowly opened his eyes, blinked twice and sat up.
Jonathan:
"Huh…? What happened…?" 😑
Justin stared at him.
Then he dramatically dropped back onto the bed.
Justin:
"NOT AGAIN! I'm fifteen, Dad! I don't have the energy to explain the entire story from the beginning every time you wake up!" 😤
Jonathan frowned.
Jonathan:
"What do you mean"
Before he could finish, the door opened.
Amber walked inside, holding the discharge papers.
Her expression was calm, but her irritation was obvious.
Amber:
"The discharge procedure is complete. We can leave." 😒
She didn't even look at Jonathan.
Justin immediately got up and walked towards her.
Justin:
"Finally! I was getting bored here."
He stood beside Amber and casually held her arm, like holding her elbow.
Amber supported him with one hand and turned towards Jonathan.
Amber:
"Are you coming?" 😒
Jonathan froze.
He looked at Justin, then at Amber.
Jonathan (thinking):
Why is SHE angry at ME?
I should be the one who's angry! I fainted twice because of her!
…Wait.
Did Justin tell her how I behaved during these fifteen years?
Oh, God.
I'm dead. 😱
He slowly stood up and adjusted his shirt.
Jonathan:
"…Y-yeah. I'm coming." 😥
Amber turned around without another word.
Justin followed her.
Jonathan walked behind them like a man being escorted to his execution.
In the Car — The Most Tense Ride Ever
Amber was driving.
Her jaw was tight.
Her eyes were fixed on the road.
Her hands gripped the steering wheel.
Her entire presence radiated danger.
Jonathan sat in the passenger seat, stiff and silent.
Justin sat in the back seat, looking comfortably out of the window.
Justin (thinking):
Finally, I'm getting out of this hospital.
A few seconds passed.
Jonathan cautiously glanced towards Amber.
Jonathan (thinking):
Should I talk to her?
No. Absolutely not.
She looks like she'll bite my head off.
He glanced at her again.
But… she looks really beautiful when she's angry.
Actually… really hot. 😶🔥
Amber's eyebrow twitched.
She tightened her grip on the steering wheel.
Amber (thinking):
Jonathan Devis.
I know you're thinking something stupid.
I will kill you.
You AND your mother. Today. 😈
Jonathan immediately looked away.
Jonathan: 😥
From the back seat, Justin observed the two adults.
He leaned forward slightly.
Justin (thinking):
Are they going to kiss or kill each other?
Why is Dad so scared while Sister looks like she's planning a murder? 😐
He slowly leaned back.
Justin (thinking):
Whatever. Not my problem.
Meanwhile, Amber continued driving with a dangerous expression.
Jonathan swallowed.
Nobody spoke for the rest of the journey.
Devis Mansion
Finally!
SCREEECH!
The car stopped in front of the enormous Devis Mansion.
Justin opened the door and stepped out.
Justin:
"Home!" 😊
Amber got out next, closing the driver's door.
BANG!
Jonathan flinched.
He slowly stepped out of the car.
He looked at the mansion.
Then at Amber.
Then at the sky.
Jonathan (thinking):
Dear God…
Please let me survive tonight.
Justin looked at his father.
Justin:
"Dad, are you coming or are you planning to sleep in the car?" 😑
Jonathan:
"I'm coming!"
And so, the head of the Devis family entered his own mansion with the fear of a man walking into enemy territory.
TO BE CONTINUED…