Together Forever

"Good morning!" Leah greets me as I enter the kitchen rubbing my eyes to clear the vision.

Since it's Sunday, no one has to go anywhere so we all are staying at home. Though we have a plan to go out in the afternoon. And as always, the cooking responsibility is upon Leah so she's setting the table with breakfast.

"Morning," I say and run my hand through my disheveled hair.

I pull out a chair and sit down looking for my coffee but see nothing.

"Where's my coffee?" I pout, earning a chuckle from her.

"Oh, I left your mug on the countertop. Can you bring it?"

"Sure," I reply, heading to the other side of the kitchen.

The kitchen is pretty big, one side is used for cooking and the other is separated by a partition which is used as the dining area. My eyes fall on the familiar Mickey mouse mug and immediately a smile appears on my lips. This mug was a gift from my dad on my tenth birthday. Since then, I have been using it and never let anyone else touch it.

I take the mug off the counter and about to turn around when someone hugs me from behind. I get startled and gasp loudly as the coffee spills on my dress. I turn my head and you know who's there.

"What the hell! Nicki?" I whisper yell.

When did he come here? I didn't even hear footsteps.

He hushes, "Hey, don't shout. You can't act at all, I see." He whispers back.

"Leah will see us!"

"Fucking hell! God, save me from this idiot. We are doing this for Leah to see, aren't we?"

"But..." I try to argue but get cut off by him.

"Shut up! She is coming. Act normal." He commands and right then I hear footsteps coming near us and suddenly it stops. I gulp in tension staying in his arms, still looking in front.

God, I can't act! I can't!

"Good morning, baby," Nick whispers in my ear, knowing that Leah is watching us.

"Mo... morning!" I stutter, nervously.

sleep well?" He asks, moving his face closer to my hair

Nick, I would have murdered

"Yeah," I answer.

both turn around to see her standing at the doorway looking at us in disbelief. I immediately free myself from Nick's arms

insecure. And here I am caught

as if nothing happened and she

pale face. Leah is so precious to

...................

yeah, we are still going shopping. I look at Leah

is not an easy task at

I ask as

open the door and

Sit here." Nick orders, patting the

to go out together, Leah sat with him. I forgot we are now acting. Turning to Leah, I see her giving me the same look she was giving today

sitting here." She

at Nick tiredly trying to make him understand to

I gotten

a big shop called 'Ecstasy.' But none of us in

just moving some dresses lost minded, not even bothering to look at them properly. I don't really like shopping and without her over

would agree. She would be happy to. But someone's too afraid of rejection. Maybe everybody acts dumb

through the Instagram when someone throws a dress

to see and not to buy, are we?" He asks,

understand why Leah is so quiet today?" I ask,

"Because of what you did today

that intentionally for Leah to see but one thing, I hugged you many times before. Then why is it bothering her if it's really doing?" He

state and

know if it's right or wrong. It's just my perspective. I think back hugging is

you are saying she's jealous?" He smirks, moving

thing because of how we are standing

she's hurt. Heard me? Happy now?" I snap,

good to

right then our eyes meet, causing me to freeze on my