Billionaire's Childhood Love

XIV. Mio Cuore

Hailey's POV:

During breakfast, Crystal sat beside me with sunglasses. She looks like she's awake, but I could hear the snores once in a while. No one dared to wake her up.

I could feel the intense glare from Josh to my left.

Mrs.Greyson, Mrs.Martinez, and my mom laughed at some stories. Mr.Greyson, Mr.Martinez, and my dad went out for a guy day. The children went to the arcade. Somehow, the teenagers get stuck with their mothers. 

"Crystal," Mrs.Martinez called for her.

She didn't respond.

"Crystal!"

Crystal groaned and lazily sat up, "Hm?"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing." She yawns, "I'm just...relaxing. Nice breakfast."

"Bet you had a nice midnight snack too," Josh inputted.

"Excuse you?" Crystal responded.

I could see lasers shooting from both sets of eyes, and I happened to be stuck in the middle of the internal war.

"Hailey," Mrs.Greyson called for me. "Aren't you going to eat your pancakes?"

I know she's trying to de-escalate the tension between her son and niece, but why does she have to throw the spotlight at me?

I smiled, "Of course." I grabbed the knife and fork then cut a piece. I put it in my mouth. "Yum."

I've been eating really well for the past few days - a bit too well. I've gained five pounds, and I can't seem to shred it off. There's no time alone.

It felt like everyone had their eyeballs on me.

Taniyah.

Ricardo.

Mr.Timberland.

Who else will find out?

It's my fault.

I need to be more careful now that my family is around.

My eyes went towards Josh, still glaring at a now asleep Crystal. I can't ever let Josh find out.

"Angelica!" Mom shouted.

Mrs.Winston and Ricardo arrive. Mrs.Winston smiles, "Good morning!"

"We've already ordered. I hope you don't mind," Mrs.Greyson said.

"Not at all," Mrs.Winston sat down beside mom. When Ricardo reached for the seat beside his mom, she said: "Ricardo. Why don't you sit over with your friends." She waved at us.

We're at a different table.

"Alright." Hesitantly, Ricardo made his way toward us as his mom happily chit-chatted with everyone else.

He sat down across from me. With a closer look, I can see the dark bags underneath his eyes. He yawns lightly.

"Good morning," I said.

"Morning," he responded.

Now, Josh's glare went toward Ricardo.

"What is it?" Ricardo asked.

Josh leaned inward, "I'm watching you."

Ricardo mockingly smiled, "Not interested."

Crystal is still asleep or maybe fake sleeping. I'm not sure.

Ricardo orders breakfast, and after it arrives, he eats it. Josh sips his coffee. He had already eaten his breakfast.

Finally, Crystal sat up straight. She looks around for a moment before she grabs the bacon from Ricardo's plate and eats it. Surprisingly, he didn't say anything.