Obvious

While my chin was placed at my palm I was looking outside the window beside my chair, not listening to the one who's speaking in front of the class.

Life is boring. I want to do a lot but I'm starting to be lazy. Even studying, lingers in my mind that I should stop it but a part of me tells me that I should keep going for my future. I have a lot of dreams but how can I achieve them when simply sitting here and listening to the teacher is difficult for me?

My mind was occupied when Taya poke me. When I looked at her she's pointing to the door leading outside the classroom. I didn't even notice that the class is already done. I looked at her again and started thinking whether I should go with her to the cafeteria. She didn't even let me say my decision and just pulled me out of my chair. The next thing I know I was being dragged in the hallway to the cafeteria by Taya.

"Taya I can walk let me go," I said in a bored tone and got my arm from her

"You're so slow that's why I dragged you. The class ended already and you're not budging from your chair because you're busy looking at the window. Why? Are there any good-looking guys? Did you see any?" does this girl not know anything other than boys?

"None! You know that just because a guy is good-looking doesn't mean that my eyes will follow his presence." I reasoned to her

"Did you like someone? Huh? Surely you already liked someone, right?" I stared at Taya when she mentioned the word 'like'

Of course, I did but no one knows not even my brothers. It's a good thing no one knows. It's safe. I'm safe. My mind went back to Taya's question. I liked one of my brother's close friends, Ahllen Anthony Cordova is his name. The only friend of the twins that I got close with. He was the only guy that I like since in my eyes there will be no one that can surpass him.

A gentleman, tall, handsome, has deep black tantalizing eyes, has a dimple on his right cheek, tells you're gorgeous even though you just woke up, and many more to mention. The last time I saw him was when I was about to start my high school years. He was the same age as my brothers, they were third-year high schools at that time. The twins were about two years older than me. They migrated to Canada and after that, I didn't have the time to talk to him 'cause he's busy as well building his own life to their new home yet the twins always tell me that he's doing great. His features changed of course because he's maturing yet his personality didn't.

"Lett! Lett! I brought your favorite egg pie!" Ahllen called me from the living room of the house

I was upstairs in my bedroom when I went out to look for him from the second floor. When I saw him he was holding a box that has an egg pie inside it. My favorite! He never forgets to bring something that I like whenever he's visiting the twins.

"Ahllen you're here! Oh my gosh, I missed you!" I hurriedly went downstairs to give him a hug. He was laughing at me while he let me hug him. He then. gave me the box that contains the egg pie.

"I just went here last week Lett and you already missed me? I might actually think that you like me based on your reactions whenever you see me, it's priceless," he said teasingly while looking at my eyes twinkling when I got my hands on the food

"Oh please, I'm always excited when I see you because you always bring food with you." I turned my back to him and went to the kitchen to eat the pie

"Yeah? Then why did you blush when I asked you?" he followed me in the kitchen and placed himself on top of the high chair and rested his chin on his palm while his elbow was on the table, watching me cut the pie in front of him

I also got a vanilla shake inside the refrigerator, two cups, and went to the high chair in front of him.

"Just because." and ate a piece of the pie

"Just because, really?" why is he asking anyway? So what now that I really do like him? It's not like anyone knows about it. I'm keeping it a secret for safety.

"Okay it's fine if you don't wanna spill it but if there is, I'll grab it because you're worth it and I would show myself in front of your family as a man because my intentions about you are clear, okay Lett?" after that he went out the kitchen and started looking for the twins

I was left dumbfounded in the kitchen. What does he mean by he'll grab it? He will accept my feelings? Is that even true? HAHAHA, I doubt it because if I said what I was feeling there is a high chance that I will get rejected. I would rather keep my feelings to myself and admire him from afar.

My mind went back to my current situation when Taya pinched me! "Ouch! Why did you do that?" I glared at her while massaging the part where she pinched me.

"You didn't answer my question! Even a simple like on a guy, nothing at all? What kind of world are you living Winslet? You're so lonely!" she fake cried in front of me while holding where her heart was pretending that it was hurting.

I didn't mind her and went inside the cafeteria first. The cafeteria was swarming with a lot of people. Well, it is break time maybe that's why the line to the counter was also long. I was stunned and looked behind me when someone hugged me from behind. When I looked at my back I saw Taya's face. She really does represent a leech, always clinging to me. She then smiled at me. I grabbed her and dragged her to the corner of the cafeteria where there is a vacant table.

"What do you want girl?"

"Snacks only so don't order too much. I want--" I couldn't finish my sentence when she said the following.

"Egg pie? HAHAHA yeah, I know I know what else? As usual? The vanilla milkshake?" she asked me while eyeing the menu at the front.

"You do know me very well HAHAHA yes please an egg pie and a vanilla milkshake" Taya then smiled at me before she went and fall in line to order our food.

While looking inside the cafeteria my eyes settled on a handsome man. A man that can wreck your world. I would be lying if I said his sex appeal is weak. I saw Wyatt talking to our other guy classmates at the middle table of the cafeteria. As I was eyeing him nangalumbaba ako sa mesa namin habang tinititigan ang mga kilos nya. As I was eyeing him I rested my chin on my palm and watch his every move.

A walking heartbreak. Redflag. Playboy. God-looking man. Yet they say he's smart? So the species of the twins are a lot well I wouldn't be surprised girls flocked them everywhere and still, they manage to hit them all. It's like a virus inside their bodies telling them to hit on every girl they see. While looking at him I found myself staring at his eyes that were also staring at me. It wasn't my plan to break the stare but the students parted on both sides and made a clear lane from the entrance of the cafeteria to the students who were in line at the counter.

I looked at the entrance and saw a group of mixed girls and boys. The 'Elites' I knew it. I saw my brothers who were both at the frontline of the group simply walking yet had the presence of tyrants. The 'Elites' are considered the top of a pyramid if you will base it here. Blood of the royals that didn't need to work hard just to be part of that group.

"They're here again"

"Let's just hurry who knows what will they do now"

"They think they're kings and Queens just because they belong to the most respectable group in the school! "

"We can't do anything about it you know. What did you say about the similarities of the members of that group again? They are all?"

"You need to be a rich and smart student plus if you're good-looking then you belong to that group!"

"Tsk! I don't care whether they are rich! All of the students in this school are rich so that group is not that great. Let's just say that they are just boastful! They abuse their positions!"

I heard the other students talking at the other table. I get their reasons for them to conclude those things. Elites use their position in that group to bully students. Before some of their members bullied a transferred student to the point they got the student hospitalized yet they got away because of their money and their connections. A lot of people want to join that exclusive group 'cause you can do anything you want but still can get away because of money, connection, and you are one of the members that are the most looked up to people in the Academy.

The twins were able to find my eyes and they were waving their arms to me like kids. I was too lazy to respond and move my arm that's why I just nod my head signaling that I saw both of them and saw Taya walking towards the table with our food that she ordered. I happily grabbed the egg pie and the vanilla milkshake from her. Taya bought biscuits and orange juice for her.

"Elites, did you see Wyatt at Warren?" Taya asked while opening her food. I nod my head while I ate a part of the egg pie.

"Taya?" I called her while sipping on my milkshake

"Hmm?" she responded

"If given a chance. Wyatt or Warren?" I asked her she was shocked and almost choked her food she then immediately drank the juice that she bought.

"What kind of question is that?" eh why is your face red then? Gosh Taya I'm telling you if chaining you means you cannot end up with one of my brothers then so be it, I will do it. It was just a random question that I thought of that's why I asked away.

"Nothing. I was just curious who you want to end up with if ever given a chance. So? Who is it? I won't ask why him." I asked again while sipping the milkshake looking at her with a sultry look.

"Wyatt." she answered and then hid her face from me

I knew it. It's been a while since I started to notice that Taya looks at Wyatt with a hungry look. Do you know the look that wants to have yet gentle enough for you to notice? Maybe because Wyat is more challenging than Warren 'cause of his experiences? Even though the two are twins they say that Wyatt turns them on more. Girls really? Even my friend is starting to have headed over heels with the twins.

I think I need to watch your eyes and your moves Taya whenever Wyatt is around. Nevertheless, if you really are the one who can tame the wild beast Wyatt then I will acknowledge you as my future sister-in-law! But not now because he doesn't deserve you yet. I love both of them but when it comes to love zero out of ten is their score! All I can say is they are just assholes now.

After we finished eating I went to the Elites table with Taya behind me. They all looked at me yet no one dared to talk and make a move. I saw my brothers with girls beside them and their arms are around their shoulders while their eating. I faked a cough and the twins were shocked and immediately removed their arms around the girls. I didn't mind it even though I was annoyed because they have girls again to play with. I stared at both of them and showed my palm and then they each gave me one thousand pesos. I smirked at their annoyed face.

"I told you guys no flirting while I'm around. I may be the youngest but I will never tolerate this situation as well as your trait being a manwhore remember?" I told them while I inserted the two thousand pesos in my wallet.

"Is this even considered as flirting?" Warren said

"Well, my dear brother you should think of an answer to your question because I'm going back to my class. Thank you so much for the money! Will you repeat this or not?"

"Maybe?" Wyatt said I then looked at him with a dead stare

"Okay Okay not gonna happen again" he then said with a dismayed look

"Great then! It's truly a shame if you ever forget the true meaning of why we agreed with this kind of conversation, right?" they both nodded I then grabbed Taya by her arm and turn our backs to them while walking back to our classroom.

Every single member of the Elite knows how I treat my older brothers when in school. If they can't stop the twins from being a manwhore then I will be the one who'll find a way to at least lessen their doings. I often thought that what if the things they do to those girls might happen to me in the near future? I told both of them that's why they shouldn't let me see that side of them. I also told them that don't touch girls from other schools. But, old habits die hard, right? 'Cause even though I'm not looking they are still doing those deeds.

"WINSLET!" I looked at my back when I heard Taya call my name

The classes already ended that's why I'm walking towards the gate of the school. After what happened at the cafeteria we went to our classroom and I just listened to the lecturer all day long. If I want to reach my goal of becoming one of the Elites I shouldn't let any distraction get in my way. So that they'll stop treating me as the black sheep of the family.

"You're going home already? It's too early! Let's go to the mall!" I looked at my watch to think of what to answer to Taya when I remember what the twins told me earlier, that we'll go home altogether.

"I can't. The twins told me to go home altogether. Do you want to come with us?" I watched her reaction when her face turned red

"W-with y-you in the s-same c-car? W-with...?" I rolled my eyes at her when she suddenly stopped her sentence

"Taya! You're so obvious! Do you like one of the twins to that extent? Taya I'm really telling you! You'll only get hurt because of all the living boys in the world why do you like--"

"Who likes who, princess?" my sentence was interrupted when Wyatt suddenly showed up at my side and wrapped his right arm to my shoulders

When he did that his left arm was free so he had the chance to ruffle my hair while his right arm was holding me in place. I was taken back so I immediately tried to stop by losing his grip on my shoulders but he was too strong.

"Oh! Hi, Taya wanna join us at our house? Mommy said she's going to bake some cookies and I think you and Winslet will like that" my dear friend couldn't take her eyes off my brother! This is really bad Taya is daydreaming she's too obvious!

"Ehem! Taya? Do you want to come? Stop daydreaming gosh!" I told her to stop her from daydreaming! She looks like she really wants to jump and just hug my brother

"Ah! Yes! Sorry I have plans with Mom today!" yeah right excuses I said to myself while Taya was making excuses for her not to join us in the car

"Oh really? Okay, have fun then!" my brother said to her while his arm was still on my shoulders who are hurting right now because of his weight!

"Let's go you too! Let's go home! Have fun Taya! Next time you can come with Winslet!" Warren shouted from the other wherein he's already at the front of our car

Wyatt and Taya stared at each other for a while before Wyatt dragged me with his right arm still on my shoulder! I didn't even see my friend's face when he just shoved me inside the car! And wait a damn minute! They stared at each other! What's the meaning of that?! Is there something that I don't know?! Where's the justice in that if I don't know the 'something'!

A lot of questions entered my mind with that simple interaction of both of them. Taya isn't beside me and obviously, my brother wouldn't answer my questions making me look like an idiot finding answers in the dark! I reached for my brother who's in the passenger seat while I was in the backseat and smacked his nape.

"What the?! What was that for?!" he asked me giving me an angered look while holding his nape

"You are such a jerk, Wyatt! Leave her alone! She's not like your other girls!" I shouted while crossing my arms and legs

"What the hell are you talking about, princess?" I didn't answer his question and just looked outside the window. I will not let you hurt Taya as long as she isn't the one who'll tell me that she wanted to feel pain from you!

"Stop that you two. She's clearly saying stay away from someone Wyatt" Warren said while driving the car

He's the one in charge right now 'cause Wyatt was the one who drove earlier. "And I clearly don't understand who is she pertaining to!" Wyatt said to this twin

I didn't answer him. For all I care, he can talk to a ghost maybe that will answer him. A simple stare yet I sensed something! Something fishy! I'll spray a wonderful perfume 'cause I will not allow my friend's love life to smell like hell! Just you wait, Wyatt if Taya really is the one for you I'll make sure you'll suffer because you're such a jerk and a manwhore!

"Okay fine! I will never talk or do anything to whoever this girl you're pertaining to, princess so please don't be mad at me" he said while crossing his legs

Yeah right, I'm sure you'll eat your words if only you knew who I was talking about? It's just a simple stare but I know because eyes never lie and I'm sure you think highly of each other. I won't stop you if you make the first move my dear brother. But! If I ever heard Taya cry because of you I'll chain you to a tree! Of course, I won't meddle in if I knew that Taya knows what she'll be risking yet she still did it.

ARRIVING at the house, I was the one who went inside. I searched for Mommy and Daddy to greet them yet I couldn't find even their shadows. I asked the people of the house and they told me they're in the backyard in the swimming pool. I went there and saw the couple sitting at their sunlounger.

"Winslet dear! You're finally home!" Mommy greeted me

I greeted them both and looked at Mommy. "Mommy I heard from Wyatt that you're baking cookies?"

"Oh yes, dear! I'm just taking a break 'cause I got tired from fixing the garden "

"Do you have homework, Winslet? If yes finish that first before baking with your Mom. If you're hard-headed then fine bake with your Mom."

"None Daddy. The teachers didn't give any" I told Daddy when he spoke

He just nodded then got up and went inside the house. I sighed and looked at Mommy then saw her looking at me as well with a small smile

"Let your Daddy be dear, okay? He's tired that's why I asked him to join me here outside to lessen his stress."

I nodded at her and told her that I'll go upstairs to change my clothes and also rest.

"ANOTHER day that you got through Winslet."

I'm at the top of my bed while looking at the ceiling. I was finished changing my clothes and since I don't have any home works I don't have anything else to do. I just thought to sleep but I couldn't since I had a lot in mind.

It's tiring, isn't it? Doing the same things every day ending up being a normal human being? I always tell myself that I'm not a normal being because I'm unique! I have my own meaning in life. For the passing years, the things that I liked doing are lessening.

I love reading before to the point I can finish reading God knows how many books in a week but now I'm just tired. One of my passion is writing. I write short stories, poems, and a journal or a diary yet I don't know now. I like studying HAHAHA but as time passes by the more it becomes boring.

All my passion yet I couldn't even do a single one of them now. My goal right now is to study really well so I can be a member of the Elites and then maybe Daddy wouldn't pressure me anymore! He can be proud of me just like he is to my older brothers! I want that. That's why I couldn't think of doing any of my passion for myself because I'm busy meeting my parent's expectations.

Your passion doesn't make any sense when your parents' expectation and your will to make them proud is lingering and clouding your wants.