Chapter 107 Acting

• “Surprise? What is that?” I am actually not looking forward to it. I do not believe that Cody would have prepared a surprise that I love for me in advance just to make me happy. Cody gets closer to me and let me lie down on his arm. He puts his arms tightly around me. “Emelia, you are so beautiful. Not only is your appearance beautiful but your heart is beautiful too. When I told you the stories about my childhood, you were able to forgive me after all I put you through. I do not deserve it though. I do not deserve you being so nice to me. I do not deserve your forgiveness. Even if I had been through all that, I still should not have taken my anger out on you. Before I met you, I just thought all humans were bad and I am so sorry.”
• Listening to this unexpected apology, I am a little confused. Why is he suddenly talking about this topic after several days? Especially, is it something that can be talked in front of others, I mean, Tina, his cousin? In front of Tina, I do not know which word should be chosen to do the right answer so I simply say, “Cody, it is OK. The awful situation you were put through brainwashed you into making wrong decisions but that is OK. You have a perfectly good excuse. Everyone will come out a little different after experiencing what you have experienced. Your dad is also an example. People must have said and did many awful things to him and those have turned him the way he is. You should be happy that you have not turned out like him and you were able to learn from your mistakes.” I try to raise my hand to caress his cheek softly, feeling the slight stubble lining it.
• “ Oh, you are so disgusting. Lovers are always disgusting. I am single. How can you act like this in front of me? You are so miserable.” Tina is again shouting. I turn to look at her and find that she is making funny faces while she is complaining. When my eyes go through from her face down to her high heeled shoes, I notice that there are countless wounds on her legs. Maybe, they were really just fighting. Oh, I suddenly remember what she said. Lovers? We are not lovers. I want to correct her but by the time I want to open my mouth, Cody holds my hands to attract my attention.