Somethings Never Change - HugFia

Chapter 8

Sofia's POV
Breakfast
As we sat around the dining table while enjoying our bacon and eggs. James then came rushing down towards the table as dad gave him a look. All James did was smile through as a apology and dad let it go as he continue he's conversation with mom

"Pst" James call out to both me and Amber

"What is it James?" said Amber as she gave him an uninterested look

"Wanna see something later?" ask James

"If you're talking about that new horse of yours. We had seen it" said Amber as she roll her eyes "We live under the same roof remember"

"Jeez, don't need to be this rude" said James as he laugh off

"What about you Sof? Care to join us later on a ride?" said James

"I'll see" I said as I gave him a smile

"Brilliant" said James with those gun fingers

After breakfast, I then walk up to my room as I tie my hair into a messy bun while taking some books out from my shelf. I then place my mathematics book down as I open up its reference book and its excersice book so that I could refer back.

I then read through the question as I took out my scientific calculator to start my calculations. But at some point I just stare at the question not knowing what to do.

"Ummmn should I calculate from g (f(x)) = 3/ x-1 or should I use x + 2 ?" I mumbled to myself as I place one of my hands on my head to support it

Damn, Third chapter and I'm already confuse. Whoever created Math is definitely an enemy of mine. What kind of solution is this? Is this a typo? Should I take a peek of the answers? Well it can actually help me solve it...

As I flip the book to the end to search for anwser all I could see was the anwser but not the solution

"Damn it!" I cussed as I throw myself onto the bed

What am I gonna do with that question?? There's no similar question on the reference book and  that's the last question. If that question is a bit easier I may have finished it minutes ago

"I see you have trouble" said the person who was standing somewhere in my room

"Yea- if your smart at maths can you please help me--" I said as I sat up to face that person "Oh its you"

"Hey" Hugo then gave me a smile with his arms folded as he lean against the door

"What are you doing here this early?" I ask as I got up from the bed

"It's already the afternoon" said Hugo as he walk towards me "Vivian and the rest had already arrive, Eleanor too"

Afternoon? Already??

"Why did no one come and get me?" i mumbled as Hugo look at me

"What were you saying?" He ask still looking at me

"Nothing important" I replied as I walk towards my desk

"Well let's see your question" said Hugo as he place he's hand on the desk

After a long while of Hugo explaining the equation to me, I finally starting to get it.

"So if you shift 2 from x + 2 = y into x = y - 2 you would get g(y) = 3 / y - 2 - 1. And I suppose you know what to do next" said Hugo as he look at me with a brow raise

"Of course Calkins" I said as I grinned

"Stop using my last name" said Hugo as he roll his eyes

"Is the word 'Calkins' that not nice to hear? Hugo Calkins" I said as I continue the calculations

"It's just weird and I've told you the reason for I don't know how many times already" he said while walking towards my window seat

"Nahh, but I like it" I said as I laugh "Hugo Calkins Hugo Calkins Mr Calkins" only to receive a glare from Hugo

"Are you even done with your question? While you're here irritating me with my last name" said Hugo

"Of course I'm already done. I'm just checking the answers" I replied with a chuckle "Calkins" I added

"Come on let's take a walk" said Hugo as he pull me up "You can check the answers later"

"Aren't you going to join the rest of your friends?" I asked as I was still looking at the answers

"They are doing some kind hunt that your father just send them to" Hugo replied "While I stayed back here to maybe uhh-"

"Uhhh" I then mimicked him

"Well they just need someone to stay here ok " He said as he face turn red which make me chuckled

Ha, its quite fun seeing Hugo all flustered. Not that I like him but I haven't seen this side of him. You know..... He's always that proud, cold idiot. I don't know why is he doing this but its kinda like those stories that I usually would come across

Let say..... A boy who is the baddest, coolest boy in school and blah blah he then found out this girl who is hot or who is playing hard to get and then drama happen and then poof they are together the end

I would usually read about this kinda of story when I was around the age 12  to 14. I find that kind of story fascinating and I have no idea why

"Do you mind if we go inside to the music room?" Hugo asked

"Sure go ahead"

As he open the door, he then walk towards the white grand piano that's sitting in the middle of the room. As he took a seat, he then push up the fall board of the grand piano as he slowly place he fingers on the white key playing from do then continue with re, mi, fa, so, la until the highest do

After he had warm up his fingers he then play a slow piece that sounds very familiar. As I close my eyes to enjoy the music, all I could feel was that every thing on my mind was fully gone only the melody was now filling up my mind

Once he's done, I then smile at him while clapping my hands "I didn't know you could play the piano"

"Not many people knew about this. My parents, mostly my mom." He then plastered a small smile on his face before continuing "She would always want me and Axel to learn the piano, everytime she would sat in a conner to watch us practice. And that was the last piece she taught me to play before she well... dissappear"

"Hugo I- I'm sorry about your mother" I then walk towards him and place a hand on his back

"Don't need to be sorry, it's not your fault that she went missing" he said while looking at me "Well cheer up its not like the world is ending. Say.... Do you know how to play the piano by any chance?"

Hugo then look all happy all of a sudden as he forget everything that just happen. But I know behind that smile, he misses his mom

"Of course I do" I then slowly gave him a smile "By the way what's the name of the piece that you were playing? It sounds so familiar"

"It's called gymnopédie no.1 written by a French dude" He answered "So what song do you wanna play then?"

"Why don't you pick" I gave him a small smile before he started thinking into his brain

"OH MY GOSH! WHAT IS THAT?!" A scream then came down from the hallway as Hugo and I look at each other with puzzled looks