She's My Sleeping Pill

Around eight in the morning, the whole family had their dinner together. Stefan felt like having no appetites as he kept thinking of being separated from her but Cayenne forced him to it. She won't let him go hungry just because of their current situation.

"You have to it. We will be meeting with grandma and grandpa later. Do you want to collapse in front of them?" Cayenne questioned while putting more rice on his plate. "Honey, I'll give you a prize if we can do things right."

"I don't want a prize. I just want to be with you."

Kyle, Jonas, Luiz and Erwin dropped their heads and played a staring game with their plates. They didn't want to look at Stefan with their grins plastered on their faces. It's just so funny to see him act like a clingy puppy around Cayenne.

Cayenne pinched his face and kissed the tip of his nose. "I promise that I'll stay with you all the time during weekends and I will dedicate all my free time with you."

Stefan sighed and shrugged his shoulders. "Must we do this?"

"Uh huh. I'm not going to change my mind."

Stefan kept sulking until they finished their breakfast. When they left to meet with his family, Luiz came together with them. Stefan didn't talk the whole travel time and Cayenne could only sigh inwardly. She knew this would really put him in the worst situation but she needed to do it anyway. Luiz pursed his lips, trying so hard not to laugh at him.

They arrived around nine-thirty in the morning and only the oldies were around with the guards. Stanley and Dominic have left to settle the things that they needed to do before the family trip.

"Good morning grandma. Good morning grandpa." Luiz greeted them happily as he was the one who stepped out of the car first.

"Good morning, Luiz." Jose replied and smiled sheepishly at him. "Are you coming with us today?"

"Hn. I don't have anything to do at home at the moment so, I want to come along."

Cayenne and Stefan also stepped inside and he immediately changed the expression on his face. He was smiling once again but deep inside, he was still troubled with Cayenne's plan.

They didn't stay for long in Peach Wood and left together with the two oldies. Luiz and Cayenne conversed with them happily while Stefan focused on driving. He only answered them a couple of time and nothing more.

The first thing they have in their to-do list was an appointment in Senyu Medical Hospital. Both Jose and Cory needed to undergo a full body check up to make sure that they're fine and any illness will be treated immediately if there is.

"Yen! It's really you. How have you been?" Eli spotted the three of them in the waiting area outside the X-Ray room.

"I'm all good, doc Eli. And you? I haven't seen you after the party at Jill's home." Cayenne answered politely.

"Are you here accompanying someone?"

"Hn. Stefan's grandparents are currently having their x-ray inside."

Eli nodded his head and shifted his eyes towards Luiz. "Congratulations on your graduation."

"Ah? Thank you, doc." Luiz bowed his head and smiled at the doctor. It's been a long time since they last met and he didn't expect that the doctor would still remember him.

Stefan didn't say anything but he was watching Cayenne and Eliezer all the time. He wasn't jealous because Eli didn't have any special feelings for Cayenne but he still felt annoyed that other men can converse with her normally.

Noticing his displeasure, Eli chuckled and bid his farewell. He didn't want to cause any rift between the couple.

After the x-ray, Jose and Cory had to go through a lot of tests. They went to different laboratories and was referred to different doctors who specializes in different things. And because they have money, they didn't have any problems at all.

'I wish we had money when my mother got sick. Things wouldn't have escalated to the worst-case scenario. She wouldn't have died so early.'

"Yen?" Luiz called her but Cayenne didn't respond. Stefan also looked at her and called his name but she was in a daze and her expression should despair and pain.

"Wifey." Stefan kissed the top of her head and pulled her closer.

She felt the sudden pull and so, she raised her head only to see the worried look on his face. "What's the matter?"

"Shouldn't we be asking you that question?" Stefan retorted while giving Luiz a side glance. Cayenne looked at her brother and found the same sad expression that Stefan had on her brother's face. "What were you thinking earlier?"

"I just remembered my mother." Cayenne answered truthfully but she didn't have to elaborate more for Stefan and Luiz to know the whole thing.

"Sorry, I came too late in your life." Stefan rubbed her arms to comfort her a little and to apologize to her but they both know that there was really nothing they can do now.

"You don't have to apologize." Cayenne mumbled. "Everything must have happened for a reason. I'm fine now."

She tried to reassure the two men beside her but their expressions didn't change at all. Luiz received a call and had to step out for a bit. It was also his way to give the couple some time to be alone.

It was Clarisse who called him about her examination schedule. It turned out she will have the exam one week after Luiz. Luiz also told him about his part-time work as a model cover which surprised her the most. They talked about so many things that only revolves around them.

On the other hand, Dominic and his close friends were currently having discussion with the scholarship coordinator and the supervisor for working students. They all received a full scholarship that covers their tuition fees and miscellaneous fees. They can also buy their uniforms and books, and using their receipts they will be reimbursed with the same amount from their scholarship. Two students will work part-time in the Dumrique's shipping line. Dominic will work part-time in Clover Hotel's finance department and another student will work as a kitchen assistant in the same hotel. Their schedules will be finalized as soon as they get enrolled to their preferred universities and have their study loads.