Me After Meeting You

Amber was dazed by Nancy’s sudden news.

“Really?” She was somewhat frantic. “I thought I’d explained things very clearly tohis family that time.”

Because the principal was waiting for Nancy, Amber couldn’t explain to her what had transpired in detail. “Professor, please help me and clearly tell them what’s going on. This is all a misunderstanding.”

Nancy tutted, pointing her finger at her forehead. “Silly girl, you must be stuck in Ian’s trap.” Upon seeing Amber’s dazed expression, she even smiled innocently. “But if you really don’t feel particularly strongly about love, then marrying him isn’t a bad idea.”

“… What do you mean, Professor?” Amber couldn’t understand her professor’s wordsone bit!

Unfortunately, Nancy didn’t explain. Amber tried to chase her down and ask her a few more questions, but all she got in response was, “Actually, I’m just guessing. Don’t ask me now, as that might affect your diagnosis of his condition. But you don’t need to worry. If you really want to break off the contract, then I’ll make him give you a discount.”

“… Should I thank you for that, Professor?”

Nancy laughed heartily, and then headed into the principal’s office.

***

Amber went to teach even as her face was “al”. As class was being let out, she received a call from her brother’s-Ruby.

Because Amber didn’t answer it then, so he texted her instead. “I’m here with Mom to see you, so come homequickly after work.”

Seeing this, Amber jumped up in fright. Ian was still sleeping over at her place, who knew if he had left yet? If he hadn’t, then with the circumstances combined with his direct style of communication, Amber could only feel her head go numb.

She quickly called Ruby. “You guys are here?”

“Yep.”

“Just you and mom?”

“Who else would be here?”

“It’s nothing.” Amber rubbed her forehead as she replied, “A friend’s resting over at myplace, and I’m not sure if my friend left yet or not.”

“A friend? Who? Male or female?”

“… Female.”

Ruby chuckled. “Then no.”

Amber let out a breath of relief. She had originally wanted to go back to the hospital, but since her mother and brother were here, then she could only go back home first.

***

When she got back, the first thing she saw was her mother, her brother, and Ian sitting in a triangle in the living room, the atmosphere awkward beyond description.

More importantly, Ian was naked! He was solely draped in a blanket, coolly looking back at Amber’s mother and brother’s glares.

Amber entered, and the trio’s gazes landed on her immediately. Her mother was very polite as she asked, “You’re back?”

Her voice was warm enough to make Amber tremble.

And then Ian also said, “You’re back?” But then he quickly followed it up with, “I don’t have any clothes to wear anymore.”

Amber and her family were momentarily stunned and couldn’t even think of a response.

Her mother was the first to become furious, and threw a fierce “Get over here!” at her, before entering her room.

Ian looked at Amber with adignified and noble air, his expression seemingly stating, “Your mother’s mad, but it’s got nothing to do with me.” It made Amber desperately want to hit him.

Amber shifted her gaze to Ruby, who shrugged his shoulders at her, as if he had no part in all this.

As Amber walked over into her room, she leaned down and whispered to him, “Didn’t you say there wasn’t anyone else home?”

Ruby innocently replied, “Yes, but you only asked about females.”

She wanted to keep arguing, but her mother was already shouting for her. “You’re still not coming?”

Amber could only reply, “I’m coming.”

As she entered the room, she saw her mother with hands on her hips, rotating on the spot.

Amber closed the door gently, and obediently called out, “Ma ….”

“Not even calling out for your ancestors will save you now!” Her mother looked at her with a fierce expression. “That man outside, is he really your boyfriend?”

“Aaa ….”

“Stop aaa-ing at me!” Amber’s mother was furious. “What sort of eyes do you have? How could you find such a ….” Glancing outside, she lowered her voice even more as she angrily whispered, “Do you know what he was doing when we entered? He was eating while naked! He frightened me so much, but he didn’t even care, and continued to slowly eat his fill before draping him self in a blanket. When I asked who he was, he said that he was your boyfriend … Oh my goodness, my heart!”

Amber quickly rubbed her mother’s chest, and helped her sit down on the bed. “Don’t be too agitated. Speak slowly!”

“How can I not be agitated? That behavior of his, I feel upset just looking at him! Daughter, are you looking for a boyfriend or a master? And even if it’s the latter, can you at least find someone more respectable? Not even putting on clothes when his elders are here, could he act any more disrespectfully? Just like a hoodlum … stop smiling!”Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Amber really couldn’t help herself from smiling, because her mother’s choice of words were just too incompatible with Ian.

Seeing her heartless behavior, Amber’s mother became even more agitated. “Can you take this a bit more seriously?!”

Amber nodded. “Why are the two of you here today?” Her parents were usually taking care of the shop and were generally very busy. Under normal conditions, they wouldn’t go anywhere else.

“It’s all your brother’s fault. He said he heard from your classmates that you had a boyfriend? Naturally, I came over to ask about your situation. When we ask you about such things, you always say you’re not in a rush. But who knew that you could act so quickly when you wanted to-you’re already living together with him!”

“….”

Amber really felt maligned! She already told her friends not to spread the word, but they’d still done so. Even worse, news had even somehow gotten into her mother’s ears.

Amber could only imagine her life getting even more complicated from here on out, so she decisively chose not to explain the situation. Instead, she waited patiently as her mother nagged at her, and at the end, she promised once again, “I’ll break up with himfor sure, Mom. Don’t worry.”

Seeing her compliant behavior, Amber’s mother was finally satisfied. However, she couldn’t help but warn her one last time. “Remember to be kind, and don’t hurt his feelings … he seems a bit dazed in the head, so don’t offend him.”