chapter 10

"Kiel Imperial?"

I took a glimpse of him before answering Ma'am Tan. She's going to be my brother's adviser. She's also my teacher in Physical Science that's why she knows me. Fortunately, he's in the same class as Third and Flynne.

When he walked out earlier, I immediately followed him to lead him in the faculty room.

"Yes, ma'am. He's my stepbrother," I responded.

She nodded. "Oh, I see. He's the new student." she glanced back at his report card. "He really belongs in Section A. He's quite smart," she said while scanning his card. 

I scratched my nose, smiling a little. Imperial's intelligence was running on us.

She looked up and glimpse at him. "But why are you still in senior high? You're 18 already," she asked, smiling. 

I cocked my head to his side. I twitched my lips when I caught him inspecting the whole faculty room. Looks like he's not interested to answer. 

I took a deep breath. "Uhm, he stopped when he was in grade school so... we're batchmate this year," I smiled, after. 

He shot me a look, "Oh Okay." She fixed her eyeglass with her finger before she gave me a piece of paper. "He can go to his class now. That's his schedule."

I took a glimpse of it.  

I nudged him that it made him glance at me. "Your schedule," I whispered as I gave him the paper. He immediately scan it.

I glanced back at her. "Thank you, ma'am!"

"But, could you ask him to cut his hair? You know the rules. It's prohibited," she said in a serious tone.

"Uhm, okay, ma'am," I politely answered. 

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We're on our way to his room. I chose to be quiet beside him. A moment later, my phone vibrated. I took it out. I glimpse at him as I read my mom's message. She now informed me about my brother unexpected decision. Still, I wanted to ask him why he didn't stick in his words.

"What a scam. I thought you'll go next week? Why you suddenly changed your mind?" I broke out the silence. He didn't look at me, though.

"I got nothing to do in your house. I had already rest. So, I informed our mom that instead of spending this day in vain, I might make this day as my first day in school," he answered.

I didn't respond. I chose to zip my mouth as we crossing the hallway. But afterward, my tiny brain couldn't endure the silence anymore.

"Did you mean your words earlier? She didn't pass your standard?" I glimpse at him. Facepalm was really his favorite expression. "Did you know you were the first one who rejected her?" I chuckled.

He stopped walking to glanced at me. 

His one eyebrow raised. "I didn't go here for nonsense. I'm here because I wanted to focus on my study," he replied in a serious tone before he continued walking, leaving me behind. 

I pouted a little and furrowed my brows. What's with him? For a moment, I felt like we didn't share the same blood or it's just that we didn't grow up together that I was surprised with his action and response? Too serious and serene. Guess, people in the province were like that, huh.

I was just staring at his back when he turned around to face me. "Lead the way,"

I chuckled and shook my head. Yeah, right.

"Tss," I murmured when I walked passed over him. 

We're almost in his room. Flynne and Third waved at me when they saw me, I waved back. Seems like it was their vacant now as they were seen laughing on the corridor. Their hands slowly go down when they saw the person beside me.

But my brother remained calm and quiet when he saw them. Does he remember anything about them?

"Wait, what... is that Kiel?" Third whispered as soon we came closer to them. Flynne surveyed him. 

I nodded.

"He just came yesterday. Sorry, I didn't inform you guys." I rubbed my forehead, feeling sorry.

"It's okay," Flynne smiled at me. I smiled back. Then he face my brother. Third is biting her lower lip while scanning him with his arms over his chest.

Flynne straighten his body before he laid his hand. "How are you? You've already met us. It's Flynne Gozon. Boyfri—"

"I know." He cut him off while staring straight at him. I heard Third tittered. 

Flynne's lips parted before he withdrew his hand, he looked away and cleared his throat. Looks like his tongue was taken aback. He didn't finish what he's saying due to my brother's attitude.

I shook my head.

Third was the next who line up in front of him. Confidence was too obvious on his face. "Remember me? I'm Third Lopez, the handsome friend of Shan—"

"I'm not interested," he simply replied. 

He tightly pressed his lips together before smiling widely. "Just saying," then he rubbed the back of his head.

I lightly hit my forehead because of his attitude. I was about to open my mouth when suddenly

he titled his head on his side.

"Is this my room?" he asked me, pointing the room.

My eyes peered at the girls who keeps on glancing at him, giggling. Seriously? My brother doesn't give a damn about them when he walked towards the room. Their giggles turned into screams. Well, they were lucky because the person who they have been screaming turned out to be their classmate.

"Fudge, we're classmates?" I heard Third asked.

I glanced back at them. "Uh, yeah. He's kinda introvert. So, I'm begging you to take care of him for me,"

"Okay, love," Flynne answered.

"All right!" Third exclaimed before he made his way out.

He left us alone. 

Flynne took a step closer. "So? Am I still going to walk you through your house?" he asked in a soft voice.

I immediately what he meant by it. He thought he will no longer walk me to our house since I already had my brother to walk with.

"Uhm, you can still join us, though." 

"I don't want." He pouted. "I want only you and ...me," he tucked my hair behind my ears. I smiled, shyly. I felt my face heated up. 

"Stop being a flirt," I pinched his cheeks. He just chuckled and did the same.

"Don't you have a class? Why are you still here?"

We both interrupted by that deep voice. 

My eyes slightly widened when I saw my brother, straightly looking at me while he's standing beside the door. 

His brows furrowed when he gazes at Flynne who quickly apologized.

I bit my lower lip. "Yeah! I was about to go! Bye!" I quickly bid them goodbye. 

Flynne waved back at me, smiling. I didn't bother to look at my brother's reaction when I quickly have gone to their sight.

Why I suddenly felt that my life will completely change now he's here? I shook my head, slipping away that thought. I'm always prepared, though. 

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"How old is he?" Ericka asked, cheerfully.

"18," I answered in monotone. I was busy doodling my name with Flynne at the back of my binder. We're waiting for our next teacher so to kill the time, I started doodling, which I usually doing when I'm bored. 

Then, there goes with my classmates. Asking me a bunch of questions about my brother. Until now, I couldn't believe that he made people here went crazy for him. His appeal was really something!

"Province?" Jane chimed in.

"Isabela," I replied, still bored. I started to put heart shape between our names. Suddenly, I felt excited!

"Why didn't you tell us that you have a hot, hunk brother?"

I paused for a second and glared at Nicole behind my back. Her voice was really loud!

"Did you ask?" I eyed at her. She quickly shook her head and I continue what I'm doing.

"Got a girlfriend or fling?" I suddenly had a mini heart attack because of Claire's abrupt presence.

I tightly shut my eyes and gave her a death glare when I opened it. She only formed her finger into a 'peace sign'.

I rolled my eyes, "NGSB." I continued designing our names. I also put flowers and more hearts around it.

(No Girlfriend Since Birth) 

Before they displayed their reaction, I quickly chimed in.

"If you're going to ask if you all have a chance," I glanced at them, one by one. I realized that these girls were under the control of Stephanie. It's her squad. But so ironic that she's absent today. I smiled before I continue, "Dream on. He's planning to tie a knot with his study."

Different reaction seen on their face. I only chuckled before I titled my head on my side. 

Elisse is busy fiddling on her phone, also giggling. So, I shifted my gaze on her phone, I suddenly straighten my posture as my eyes widened.

Why did he have my brother's stolen pictures?!