Battle

Chapter 101 Battle

Jenrick's point of view

"I was saying that you should go home" Dad said and he is talking to my brother at the phone.

"Tell James to get some doughnuts" I said, still my eyes on the tv. I am playing ps4 with my father and it was already past 11 in the evening.

"Your brother won't go home" he said and he get the controller. I just pout and we play again.

"Why is he not going home?" I asked my father. Usually James go home in thursday because it's his rest day and I don't know why he isn't going home today.

"He has something to do and don't take advantage on my poor eyes" he said that made me laugh.

Actually I was attacking him when he was on phone. Well yeah we just stay up late night just to play.

Morning came and I was actually going with my dad since I feel tired riding a bus. He said also that he is going to drive so I ride with him.

"Finally you go to school with me" my father said as he smile at me. I just smile and look outside.

His smile looks happy.

"Why do you look like you are so happy?" I asked, I heared him chuckled.

"Well this is my dream to drive my son at our own school" he said, my dad is actually soft.

He likes to do some cute things like he buy us matching pajamas that I don't really wear them but I wear it when my dad told me to do.

When we are sick he make sure that he is beside us. James usually sick, he has a weak body that's why Dad is close with him.

I am close to him but he is more close to my brother. I don't complain since I know that Dad is equally and Dad never been a bad father.

One thing I hate about him. He can fool by someone easily, just like how our mother does to him.

I unconsiously clutched my fist when I remember that day. The day where our family fall apart.

"Why are you like this" I look back when I heared my father said. I laugh when I saw him imitiating me.

"You suck" I said and he laugh out loud. We always joke and he is cool with it.

"But Jenrick I want to meet your friends this saturday" he said, okay? He want to see my friends? Whyyyy?

"Why? Do we have an event or something?" I asked, I admit that I am bad at memorizing people's birthday and also special occasion.

I forgot Dad and my brother birthday. It just that I always forgot, except mine of course.

"Just a simple dinner son. Your dad got an award from the higher rank and I want to celebrate it" he explained and I am still confused.

"Why it have to do it with my friends?" I asked

"It would be lonely for us to be three. It much more happier if you invite your friends. Oh James friends are coming so it will be fun" he said and I just smile.

Dad never told me me about inviting my friends on our house and this is the first time that he told me.

I guess he like my friends this time.

He drop me off at the main gate and the students start to look at me. I feel uncomfortable when someone is staring me, I feel like they were judging me.

My right hand is holding at my bag strap while my left hand is on my pocket. I just used to put my hand on pocket.

Then I saw Zaizen walking with a headphone on his ear. I secretly go to his back and poke his cheeks that made him flinched.

"Oh god you scared me" Zaizen said while holding at his chest. He almost drop his phone and I just laugh at him.

"What are you watching?" I asked him and he show me a volleyball video.

"Haikyuu, it is an anime volleyball. I enjoy watching it" he said while smiling. This guy really love volleyball, I wonder what he going to get when we got into college.

"Oh I wonder what you will get in college" I asked him and he look at me.

"Oh that I don't know hehe. Undecided" he said and he just laugh at it. Sometimes he is cool.

"You?" he asked me back and the students start to greet us when we get inside of the hallway.

"Maybe civil?" I said well I am thinking about enginering since I am interested in construction and also buildings.

But I'm more interested in games hehe.

"Oh civil? It suits you" he said and we got inside of the classroom.

Catherine is also here with her book as usual. I notice this girl can draw like one time I was checking her notebook and I notice a small drawing of bunny in the side.

"Goodmorning" I said and she look up at me. She just smile and back at reading again.

It made me guilty, I shouldn't distract her. She seems to focus on the book.

Then the new guy Rich get inside with a smile on his face. Why he is smiling always? I'm just curious.

"Hey goodmorning" he said and I just wave my hand. I don't want to talk that much. Rich sit beside Catherine and he just stare at her.

Okay? That is kind of uncomfortable but Catherine doesn't even cares. She seems focus on her book.

Zaizen nudge me and I look at him.

"Do you think Rich like Catherine? He looks like he is in love"

"Why are you asking me? I don't know anything like love" I said and he glare at me.

"I think you can identify since you got a girlfriend unless...." I added

"I love Natty from the bottom of my heart dude" he said and I chuckled.

"I know, I didn't say anything" I said while chuckling. I'm just teasing him he got a best reaction.

The class start and I notice that Piper is sleeping. I look around and I slowly tap her shoulder.

"Oh I slept, thanks" she said and she is trying to stay awake in whole time. When the teacher bid goodbye, I quickly look at her.

She is stealing some sleep during our little break. I can't stop myself to stare at her. I smile when I find her cute when she is sleeping.

She is like a baby sleeping, her lips are pouting and her cheeks are getting puff because of the compress between her cheeks and the table.

'If your heart beats faster than normal. Are you in love?' I write on my daily dairy. I can feel my heart getting faster the longer I stare at her.

I can't help but to adore her.

Third person point of view

"Hey Mr. Sy gave me this to you" she said while giving the student handbook to Rich.

"Yeah thank you" he said and Piper smile at him. Rich notice that Piper is kind of sleepy, she keeps on yawning that made Rich find her cute.

Rich is starting to get comfortable with his classmates. He is talking someone named Grace and he admit that he likes her accompany.

He doesn't know that someone is already glaring at him behind his back. Catherine look away and she draw at her notebook while murdering Rich in her mind.

The morning class went good as Piper stand up and Pip automatic get her bag to hold it. Rich is looking at them and he look back at Catherine.

"Looks like you are having fun with Grace huh?" Catherine asked while raising her eyebrows. Rich just laugh and pat her head. Pip saw it and something inside of him triggers that made him furrowed his eyebrows.

"Hey let's eat, Jenrick is going with us" Piper said as she look back at her twin brother who is looking at the two.

"Why are you looking at them with that look" Piper said that made Pip look at her.

"What are you talking about"

"Jealouse look. You look jealous stupid" she said and Pip just push her outside.

"You know what, let's eat"

Piper and Jenrick are on the front while Pip are on their back, he can't stop looking behind.

The seven of them are on the same table eating their snacks. Piper cutely made a sound when the taste of burger touch her tongue.

Jenrick smile suddenly and he tries to stop smiling but he still smiling. Catherine smile as she pinch Piper's cute cheeks that made her laugh. Rich heared it and he just smile at her.

"Why are you smiling, idiot?" Pip asked while glaring at Jenrick.

"Bro chill you are more cuter" he said that Pip just smile and he start to nice at Jenrick.

The rest of them just shook their head. Pip easily swayed.

Piper's Point of View

After we ate lunch well because the teachers have a emergency meeting today. So our afternoon class there is no teacher. While we are chillin at the field watching the football player practice on the field.

I notice how Natty gets gloomy when we saw her at the classroom eating her lunch box. She is just sitting beside me looking seriously at the field.

"If you have a problem tell me. I won't force you but I want you to know that I'm here always" I said while smiling at her. She just smile and nodded her head.

Later at 4pm Pip and Zaizen their coach call them for the practice and he asked about Rich if he wants to join. He gladly accept and we girls go to the gym to watch their practice game.

"I don't have my bets today" Catherine said while looking at us. We just laugh and watch their stretching.

Out of nowhere Jenrick sit beside me while smirking. I just ignore him and watch my brother plays volleyball.

I'm really impressed since Pip is really doing great at playing. He is at 6'2 right now and I'm really afraid that he might grew taller.

"Hey I have a question" I said while tapping Jenrick beside me

"What?"

"I was curious why are you not playing sports?" I asked and look back at him. I saw him chuckled that made look attractive.

Wait what?! I just sat that he looks attractive? No way! He is my friend, it's not bad to call him attractive? Oh nevermind.

"Look at my body, do you think this body can handle to spike the ball? Cause for me isn't" He said while rolling his eyes playfully. I scan my eyes to his body and yes he is really thin.

"What is your hobby?" I asked but Jenrick widened his eyes and I look. I stand up to see my brother at the floor while his nose are bleeding.

"What the-" I said while running down the seats and go to my brother but Jenrick drag me out.

"Calm down" he said and I look at Rich who is holding by the other players. I look around and their coach is fuming in mad while instructing his players that call a nurse.

"WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?! DOES IT SOLVE BY HURTINF EACH OTHER PHYSICALLY?!" Their coach said while his eyes are burning in anger.

"For godsake! You both look like a child! So immature! Just one accident you will hurt each other physicall?!" He said and I look back at Catherine

"Rich accidentally hit Pip's face with ball and it turns out Pip also hit him back by the ball. And then Rich got pissed and he punch Pip" Catherine explained and I massage my temple. I look at my brother who is getting a first aid treat from one of the nurse in the school.

I saw Zaizen looking at Natty who is talking with Catherine about the unpredictable fight. His coach call Rich and Pip together.

"I'm not embarassed to scold you two in front of your teammates and your friends!" Their coach said and they lower down their heads.

"Volleybal is a sport not a boxing ring or whatever! Sport is about playing, understanding the value of sportmanship and respect to the co players! Whenever team or not respect each other" he said while looking at the two.

"Volleyball is a battle of skills not a battle who is more tough! It is a game about your skills about volleyball!" he continue while walking around.

"Always remember this sport is a way to make other kids like you to interact, enjoying the game and making friends. Not making enemies"

"So I decided to put Rich in our team as Pip's vice captain" he said that made the two look at the coach.

"COACH!"

"No one can change my mind. We will start our practice proper tomorrow. No excuses, practice" he said that made the two groan in annoyance.

"It's your fault" I said while waiting for the bus to arrive. Pip just roll his eyes and look away.

"I know, he is just annoying" Pip said and I just shrugged. Well I don't understand what is he feeling. I just guide him.

"I have a crush on Catherine" he suddenly said that made me taken back.

"And then?"

"I'm afraid"

"Of what?"

"Love cause I saw how our parents seperate" he said that made me stop for a second. I just chuckled and look back at him.

"You know love is really dangerous. And you said that to me that is not for me to fall in love" I said

"Yeah it's bad for you"

"Literally dude but I can't help but to curious about love" I said that made him look at me. He pull closer to wrap his arms around my shoulders.

"My dear sister, don't fall in love yet" he said

"Why?"

"Me first and watch how love works. So that your heart would be ready for the possible outcomes when you fall in love" He said and I smile.

He might not the best person but he is the best brother in the world.

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