“I’m going home.” Quinne says then storms out from our discussion. With Quinne action, Görder follows right behind her. For me, I want to stop her from doing that but I think again I’m not the right person to stop her. Because of that, I just let her go and do whatever she wants. While Mr. Sneg stays still where he’s standing right now. His eyes are still on me. “How about you?” whether I want it or not I have to ask him too. “Heh.” He scoffs “What? Do you need a hand from your fiance?” Then he puts his arm around my shoulder. The way he mocks me is almost the same as how Quinne always does. But the difference is the physical contact that he makes. Because of his action, Colombain stands up from where he sits then starts to scold Mr. Sneg. “Hey! Take your hand off her!” He says with a pissed voice. From my point of view, the others feel upset like Colombain too. “What? Who are you telling me to stop?” Mr. Sneg replies with that annoying voice of his. At this point, they will fight each other again. Think carefully how to settle it down slowly. Releases his hand slowly from my shoulder. “Do you have any experience making drinks?” I say to him with a calm voice while looking straight into his eyes. Again, he looks a bit surprised by it, but as usual, he changes his face in a second to smirks at me. “Yes. Of course I have experienced making some before. Besides, one of my family businesses is running a fancy bar from where I lived before.” He replies with an arrogant voice. “Alright then you can handle the mixed drinks for our cafe.” look away from him then write his name down on the paper. “Anything for you, my queen.” Glances at Colombain “But just don’t put me in the same group with the losers.” “Sure.” Still replying to him calmly. Because of how I responded to him, that makes him surprised again. Not only Mr. Sneg but the others give the same response. Besides, ignoring his actions should make him getting tired to treat me like that “Hmm..” poking the pen to my chin “Mari, Mana, which one should I join?” I ask the twins. They are still having a discussion with Brugière in front of me. “Hm? Let me see the groups.” Mari says then pulls my paper. Mana and Brugière get closer to Mari so they can look at the name of each group. “Sorry to say, Vil. But I don’t think we need more members to do the kitchen things haha.” Mari says jokingly to me. “I only caused more trouble there haha.” Replying to her joke “But it’s true, I have never experienced how to cook before.” “Oh! We have live music, right? You can help Léger with the music and set up the cafe later, Vil.” Mana suggests. “Good idea.” Looking at Léger and Colombain “Léger, is it alright? I hope it doesn’t burden you.” I say to him jokingly. “Of course not, Valter. But if the case is that Colombain who joins the live music, I don’t know how to handle that anymore.” Léger replies and nudges Colombain shoulder playfully. “Oh yeah?! Then let me show you some art of music!” Colombain put his arm around Léger shoulder then rubs Léger head with his hand. Because of these, the atmosphere in this group discussion becomes a lot more lively than before. But someone once again disrupts this comfortable situation again. Quinne comes out from the girls room then rushes to Görder angrily. “Seems like there’s someone that didn’t get permission to go home.” Mana whispers while she bends forward. Based on her gestures to Görder, she must be really upset now. Take my attention away from them then look at my piece of paper again. Her name and Görder are still not written here. Maybe I can.. Looking at them again, Quinne still talks angrily to Görder. Turn my head away once again from them then let out a sigh. There’s no way that’s going to work that easily. Besides, this is Quinne we’re talking about. Still need more people for the making drink group. “Guys.” calling the twins and Brugière “Is it alright if one of you guys at least help Mr. Sneg with making drinks? Because we only have him so far for making the drinks.” “I have never experienced how to do mixology but I have tried making juice for Gofar and Henry before.” Brugière replies. “In my opinion, Célia is in a really good position if she’s in the kitchen. Literally, she can do both of them.” Colombain says then sit with us, encircling the table. “Is it alright if Brugière be your partner for making drinks?” I ask Mr. Sneg who still stands up with his folded hands. He always put that smirk on his face whenever I talk to him “Nahh.. I just want you to be my partner, my wifey.” He says with a flirty voice. “Too bad. I’m already busy with live music and serving the customers.” Once again I reply to him without any irritated or angry voice. Because of how flat I respond to him, that makes everyone who encircles the table giggle. “Fine. Then don’t be-” Mr. Sneg words get cut off from someone that I just unexpectedly. “I’ll do the drinks.” Quinne says while walking to our table, followed by Görder behind her. Words that just came out from Quinne, make everyone speechless from it. Not everyone, Mr. Sneg didn’t react much about it. He seems doesn’t really care about what Quinne just did. “Why are you guys looking at me like that? Gross.” Quinne says with a disgusted voice. “Uhh..” Look back at the paper “Is it alright for you to work with Quinne?” I ask Mr. Sneg about it. From where I sit, I can clearly hear his scoffs. “If that's what you want, then I’ll do anything you want, wifey.” He replies
“Then I will leave the drinks to you and Quinne.” Write down Quinne's name on the paper
“Brugière, just want to make sure. Do you want to help them?” looking at Brugière.
“I would like to help them if they don’t mind me too.” Brugière replies. “Then I will try to lend a hand to Célia.” Léger says. “Very nice. Then how about yo-” I want to ask Görder who still doesn’t participate in any work groups but Quinne cuts my words. “Görder will do the cooking. She’s the best at making dessert.” Quinne says coldly “Well.. better than twins if I may say.” She continues sarcastically. Those words probably are supposed to make the twins upset at her. Somehow they don’t react too much about it, usually their angry faces can be clearly seen. Seems like the twins are copying my actions today. “Alright, Görder will be in the kitchen too.” I reply to them “Nice. Everyone already gets their own role! Let’s start the preparation.” Each member of the group starts to make their own discussion. Mari, Mana, Görder, and Brugière are discussing the foods on the table. Quinne and Mr. Sneg are searching for some mixed drinks on the stairs. Colombain, Léger, and I tell to the embassy staff to request the music instruments that we needed for. After that, we go back to our villa and then discuss any songs that we can use for beach scenery. Feels like the time just flew by really quick and now it’s already 7 PM. “Everyone! Dinner’s ready!” Mari says while holding a big hotpot in her hands. From what Mari said, everyone gets back to gathering together on the terrace table once again. “Wooww.. The smell is really enticing. Did you guys prepare this all?” Colombain asks. “Yep! But don’t eat too much if you don’t want to get a stomach ache!” Mari says while holding the bowls for everyone. We are all already gathered in the table but Quinne and Mr. Sneg still have hesitation to gather with us. Mr. Sneg walks away from the gathering then Quinne follows him from behind. Fortunately, it seems like Görder feels comfortable around the twins. Her colour is still the same.. Maybe it’ll take a little bit more time for her.. “Here for you, Görder.” I give her a bowl from the hotpot. She looks at me and the bowl back to back then finally takes it from my hands. “Thanks.” turns around then sits at the end of the table. Mari gives me another bowl for myself then I take my seat on the opposite of where Görder sits. “Quinne and Mr. Sneg don’t want to join us?” I ask her, try to start a conversation with her. No replies from her, she doesn't even look at me. Alright then no need to rush it. After everyone gets their own bowl, Mari comes and sits right next to Görder. “Görder! Why do you look gloomy?! Come on! This is our first dinner that we’ve just made together!” She says. Görder looks a bit uncomfortable but she doesn’t react like Quinne. Is she trying to adapt with all of us here? Because of how cute Mari wants to get closer with Görder, it makes me can’t help but smile while looking at them. To be honest, I’m a bit jealous of Mari. She always gets to know people so easily because of how carefree she is On the other hand, I want to protect this side of her. Even though Quinne and Mr. Sneg didn’t join us, Mana still left 2 bowls for them later. Colombain comes then sits right next to me. “Alright. Everyone already gets their own, right?” Holding my glass “Let’s cheer that we’re going to give our best effort for tomorrow's preparation. Cheers!” Raising it to toast with everyone else. “Cheers!” Everyone replies compactly. With that the atmosphere in our table becomes much more lively than before. Mari can’t even stop trying to make Görder comfortable with us. We’re all talking together and sharing today’s activity together. After finishing the hotpot, Mari and Brugière clean up the table. The others still sit encircling the table. “You guys are really great at cooking.” I say to Mana and Görder. “Agree. I think this is my best hotpot ever. Never thought that a hotpot could be this good.” Colombain says. Léger nods as a confirmation about what we just said. “Stop it.. You guys are exaggerating it..” Mana replies with a bit of blush on her cheeks. Görder who’s beside Mana only looks away and plays with her finger shyly. “How can we exaggerate it if it’s a fact?” I say with a smirk on my face. “Yep. Thanks to you guys now I’m so full. Can’t even move now.” Colombain replies. “Wait!” Mari says from the kitchen “Did I just hear someone already full?!” Colombain looks confused at everyone in the table. Léger and I have no idea what Mari’s intention of saying that. But Mana's face can tell me that they already prepared something for us. After a moment, Mari and Brugière come out while holding a huge plate with brownies in their hands. “Best brownies in the world coming through!” Mari says with excitement. Görder once again responds by looking away from us. “Woahh..” Colombain and Léger respond, he looks amazed at how good the smell that comes out from the brownies. “Who wants to get the first bite from it?!” Brugière says with excitement. Everyone starts cheering once again for getting a piece of brownies. But not for me though, I need to keep my figure in front of all these people. “Waiitt!” Mari stops us “The one who made this should take the first bite of it!” Then she proceeds to give the first plate to Görder. That makes Görder turn to look at us. From my perspective, she looks embarrassed because of it. At first she declines shyly but unfortunately she’s facing the excited Mari right now. She can’t fight back at this moment. With that she finally gives up then takes the plate. Her face becomes redder than before now. “Yeeyy!!” Mari hugs Görder lightly “I bet you guys this is one of my best brownies I’ve ever eaten before!” Everyone starts to take a bite from the brownies and their faces purely show how delicious these brownies are. “Yum yum yum yum!” Mari murmurs while eating these brownies. “It’s so good! The cream also tastes so tasty!” Brugière says. “Not gonna lie but I can say that this is one of the best desserts I ever had.” Colombain says. “Please don’t say that we’re exaggerating it again, Einhard.” Léger says to Mana. “I’m so glad that we have you for making the desserts, Görder.” I compliment her while smiling at her. Even though she doesn’t react much, her face already shows enough to tell us how happy she is. After we all finish eating the brownies, everyone cleans up the table and the kitchen together. “Alright. Everything is already cleaned up.” I say to everyone in there. “Yes, I guess that’s all.” Mana replies. “Should we call it a day now?” I ask them. “Yeah!” Everyone cheers lively once again. But all of us didn’t forget to always left two pieces of brownies there for Quinne and Mr. Sneg. Even though bedtime already arrives, Quinne still doesn’t show up in the room. Same with Mr. Sneg, Léger tells Léger that he is still not in the room. Well.. this is Quinne we’re talking about. She’s a very stubborn person. Look at Mari who is still talking almost nonstop to Görder. But I guess it works, Görder starts replying to the conversation. Even though not as active as the others, at least she can finally reply to just some of it. Nice.. the situation is getting better.. Hope I can get along with her too. With that, we turn off the lights and slowly we’re all driving to sleep. But not for me, I’m still waiting until Quinne come back to our mini Villa. It’s almost 12 AM and she finally shows up in front of our terrace with Mr. Sneg. Because of that, I get out of the room then approach them. Just from the sound of the door that I open, that’s already enough to make them look at me. “The hotpot leftover is over there. Görder makes us some brownies. Please eat all of it, it’s really good.” I say to them. Quinne looks at me with those cynical eyes. But for Mr. Sneg, he looks a bit surprised because of my appearance. “Did you just wait for me? How cute.” He says then starts to approach me. “Why would I? Quinne is there too.” Replying to him coldly. With that Mr. Sneg just clicks his tongue and walks away from me. Turn my face to look at Quinne, her expression is really different than before. She looks.. upset? Or angry? “That’s all I want to say. Get sleep as soon as you’re done eating dinner.” I say to her then walk away from her. When I just take one step to the door, Quinne asks me something that makes me turn around to face her. “Why would you do that?” She asks. Just from how she talks, I can clearly tell that she’s angry with me. Is she talking about waiting for her? Or left some leftovers for them? “We’re in the same team now. Accept it or not, in the end we need to work together.” answering her question. After saying that to her, she suddenly splashes me with the water from her bottle. That water is enough to make my clothes become wet. She also throws the empty bottle towards my face. “Don’t you ever do that again, bitch.” She says then throws the bottle to me. With that she walks away from me then goes to the kitchen with Mr. Sneg. Where did I get it wrong..? Isn't it a bit too much? At first I want to talk to the two of them, hoping there’s still a chance that we can get along together. But because of Quinne's actions, it really pissed me off. That's why I just go back into the room again because I don’t want to burst out my anger towards anyone. Thankfully no one saw that before. Changing my clothes then finally I join the others to close the first day in Summer Camp. Tomorrow will be better.. Morning comes and I’m the first one who wakes up before the others. Looking at everyone that still falls asleep then I slowly walk out from the room. The moment I open the door, the cold breeze comes and greets me. With that, it makes me shiver from the cold. Unexpectedly, it’s so early in the morning but someone is already in the kitchen. The smells of freshly brewed coffee. Probably one of the boys in there because all of the girls are still sleeping inside. Try to take a look at who could be in there. “Morning.” Then I finally find someone who is in front of the coffee machine. At this moment, I don’t know if I should be grateful or not but this someone is a person that always tries to annoy me. “Morning there, love. Want some coffee?” He replies. No other than that person is Mr. Sneg. Nice. This is how the better should start with someone that always annoys me. “No, thanks.” replying to him as cold as always then walks away from him. “Have you ever thought about how you treat anyone other than your friends before?” From the way he said that, I can find that he’s a bit irritated with how I treat him as well. “I could ask you the same.” Turns around to face him “Have you?” I ask him back. “It’s just a normal thing in my country. So?” He replies. “Just because that’s normal in your country, I should obey and stay silent about it?” I ask him again. He stays silent for a moment with his fists tightened. Finally he releases his fist and lets out a sigh. “You never know anything yet you already judge me like the others.” He takes a sip from his coffee. Huh? Those words are a bit similar to his father before. “Mhm. I might be the same as the others. But if you’re going to say that I’m judging you, I would feel so offended by that.” Replying to him. With that, he takes away his eyes from the coffee to look at me. He looks at me with eyes a bit hopeful and confused. Might be a hope that can make him stop thinking like that? But if he has those kinds of eyes, the biggest probability is that he looks at Quinne with the same look as well. It’s still my prediction but they must have a close friendship. No words come out from his mouth then I decide to speak up again. “If I’m judging you, I would one hundred percent ignore the statement you just said before.” I say to him then walk to take one of the glasses from the cupboard. Still no response from him, he’s just standing there and staring at me. Not with irritated or anything bad feelings, just normal eyes. Pouring the water into my glass then turns around to face him once again. “But the fact is that I’m here. Standing right here and having a small conversation with you. Is that enough to make you at least put a bit of your trust in me?” while waiting for his response, I take a sip from my glass. His mouth still stays shut, looks like he just becomes a stone at this moment. “Anyway, I won’t force you. See you later.” With that I leave him there alone. Did I just see a hope to get to know him better? If that’s so, I would be grateful for it.
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