Just be You

"Can't believe it that woman made me scared.."I mumbled to myself. I'm here inside the cafeteria near the campus and finally, Siren and X are here. X said he became busy all of a sudden that's why he didn't come.

"Did you say something?" asked Siren, while his eyes are locked on his phone without even looking at me.

"Nothing I said I'm so hungry!" I lied with a bored tone placing my left cheek above my hand. We talked about what happened yesterday. X is always silent and reading his book. This cafe is 24/7 so yep, it's already 8:45 pm, I'm so damn late now.. but tss I don't care Auntie isn't there...

"Haven't you tired reading that book?" I asked him while his eyes are on the book. He always reading that book The Fault in blah-blah even though he already read it over 4th times. Even these friends of mine don't care about the time.. because no one will scold them too...

"No. I loved this.."

"Okay..."I said bored.

After we were done eating we decided to went home. I don't care if we came home late since it's no classes tomorrow because the principal is having a birthday and all teachers here on campus are invited to the beach where the birthday party is held. Then I just decided to walk home than call her to give me a drive.

After a minute of walking, I am now in our mansion, for me, it's just a mansion I never called this a home since that happened. As usual, dad isn't here neither that filthy woman gladly. They both went out of town because of our businesses. I saw my little sister Zyna drinking her milk in the living room doing her homework I guess... she looks like an angel, a baby Cherubin like I need to be grateful because she is my sister.

"Finally, your home. Gladly you remembered you have a home to stay.." she said sarcastically, while her eyes are looking angrily at me, she looks like an angel if my presence is not there. Tss! Zyna Lynne Arcstone is my only LITTLE sister, she's always acting like she's the adult here, always scolding me every time I went home late...

"It's not a home.."I mumbled to myself.

"I told you to stop mumbling!" she yelled.

She's like a Mona Lisa type, first, you think she's kind, she's a little bit shy, a metaphor of an angel, but believe me, it's not. And yes, I already mentioned this earlier.

She's like a corrupted Mona Lisa like there's a demon living inside her, she's not kind every time she's in our house especially if I am here with her, she's not shy she's just pretending, and lastly like what I said lately she's not an angel she's a devil.

I just ignored her and head to the stairs leading to my room when she threw her empty glass at me, luckily I dodged it...

What the fuck! I told you she's a demon.

I looked at her with a what-the-fuck look...

"Are you trying to kill me!?"

"Don't ever ignore me, old hag!"

"Wha-? Who's old hag?!" I yelled, she didn't even answer me, she just went inside the kitchen and took some cake inside our fridge pretending she didn't hear anything.

She's not fair! She doesn't want to be ignored but look at what she's doing to me!

Madness inside my head, I run to my room on the second floor of this mansion, closed it, and locked it. By the way, this mansion is practically huge even though it's just me and my little demon sister and other maids, bodyguards, hardener and other workers are only here and add Aunt Six who just went away to visit her relatives. But my point is, it does not count to call as a home.

I tossed my bag, took off my shirt, and lay down in my bed. I love this silence, I can think. The home I knew is where a complete family gathered in one place they are both understand each other, they both love each other. I remember when I was a child, a 12-year-old boy then Zyna is 6 that day, my dad together with her new slutty bride, decided to went out of town because of our businesses in another country.

From that moment, I grew up holding this grudge for my dad. Businesses are his priorities and his children are out of that. Aunt Sicclesia short for Aunt Six is the one who took care of me and Zyna. She became our mother after mom died, she's the head of this house if my dad isn't around here in this Mansion. But sometimes they went home, that's why every time dad comes back with that woman, our maids and especially Uncle Ryu always preparing a welcome back party.

I really don't like parties with this family or with these people, I rather want to be alone instead to be them. So I'm always stuck here in my room and locked my door. My sister is always kind to my dad also to that woman, maybe she's still a child and still doesn't know anything about this family of ours.

I stared at the ceiling, remembering that good past until it changes to chaos, and slowly closing my eyes while this urge of anger is in my heart. Till I fall asleep.

A dream...

Mom, please don't leave me...

I woke up when I heard my door plunged opened with a large impact. Feels like my eye socket can fall out from its place. I suddenly opened my eyes and get up then looked at the person who'd opened the door and who made me startled from my deep sleep.

"Have some manners, Kid! Learn to knock before entering a private room!"

"Geez, more like a contaminated room! Anyways you have a visitor!" said Zyna and quickly ran downstairs.

Who is it?

{Sapphire's POV}

A person...

World...

Friends.....

Family..

House..

Emotions..

Me...

I open my eyes when I heard my alarm. I looked at it and it's 7:00 am in the morning. I stood up and stretch my arms and opened my curtain, that strange dream again, my eyes began to close as the sun directly look into my eyes. I still can manage to open my eyes a little bit and I saw birds chirping out of my window.

What a weird dream.. a puzzling dream. I really don't get it what's the meaning of that dream.

I went inside the bathroom and took a bath and brushed my teeth. I wore a black t-shirt and skinny blue jeans and white sneakers and grabbed the beige sling bag that my grandma brought for me when I turned 18 last year, and yes I'm already 18. When I am in grade 1, I'm always got sick every month, because of my sudden reaction to asthma.. so my parents decided to let me skip grade 1 and redo it next year, that's why... I'm older than everyone but Brian, we're the same age right now it's because her birthday is in January. As I finished I rushed down to the living room. I saw mom and dad talking to each other, my dad who's holding his newspaper put it down, and looked at me.

"You all dressed up, where were you going?"

"Brian asked me to go out, forgot to tell you yesterday dad and mom, " I answered, holding my beige sling bag.

"Just eat some pancakes first, darling" added dad, mom agreed. I went inside the kitchen and ate some pancakes that dad made. I looked at the clock and it's already 7:45 am. As I finished eating I said goodbye to my mom and dad.

"Be careful, darling. Say Hi to Brian for me.."

"Sure, mom. Bye," I said and start walking heading to Seong'sue Cafe, the meeting place that Brian said. After a minute I saw Brian standing in front of that cafe, I ran towards her.

"Brian! Sorry, I'm late.."

"It's okay. Now let's go?"

"Sure but where's Shakira?"I ask and look around to find Shakira but she isn't here.

"Sad, but she won't come. She's sick."

"Ohh, why?."I asked.

"Too much potato chips" she replied.

"But don't worry, we can still enjoy this bond, together, you and me!" added Brian and placed her arms around my shoulder.

"Okay then let's go!"I said. Wearing her white-hanging and high waist blue jeans and brown sandals, she's so sexy and adds her blonde hair.

We are here inside the newly opened amusement park. The La' Cabron Amusement Park. Lots of rides and games inside this park.

"Hey, Ire! Let's go to that roller coaster!" said Brian and point to the Red Dragon Express. I don't give any care if it's scary or not I already knew why... I agreed and we went to the ticket booth to buy some tickets.

"Oh my gosh I can't wait!" giggled Brian when we are now in the line. I just smiled at her.

"By the way, let's try that too.," added Brian and point to the Haunted House.

"Okay, then, " I said.

When we are getting near to the guy who's taking all the tickets for those who want to ride, I doubt myself, I don't want this day to become boring for her, for a person like me who never felt joy and happiness I don't want her to felt bored. Even though we are best friends since elementary, but still I can't stop myself to have a doubt.

We sat down in the third row of the ride. I looked at her, examining her. She's not bored instead she's enjoying this. The ride started, of course at first this ride is a little bit slow but later on it will go faster which leads other people here going to scream or even puke.

"Hey, Brian.."

"Yes, Ire?"

"Are you... Enjoying it now? With me?"

"Of course I am!" she replied while smiling widely. I smiled and looked in front of me avoiding her detective's eyes.

"Ire, don't doubt yourself again for thinking I'm not having fun with you because of your condition. Your my best friend whatever happens I will never felt boring being around you, even though you have no reaction. The fact is I want you to be yourself around me. I don't want you to pretend in front of me.. so promise me Ire.." said Brian and looked at me. Now we are getting near the top.

"Promise me, to be yourself in front of me, just me and you, okay?"

"Sure, thanks Brian," I said.

"Wait did you just smile?" she said and laughed. Did I just smile? No, I guess I'm just.,. pretending.

"No. Thank YOU Ire for always being there for me" added Brian, and now we're on top, Brian raised her both hands in the air and the rides became faster, and other people start screaming.

The ride is now getting started...