Chapter 3

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"Kids we are out!" Mother yelled from downstairs, informing us they are ready to leave for their date. Eewk I know. My parents never get old.

I rushed downstairs and meet my siblings including Jack, Addison and the two twins already in the sitting room.

"Be good kids and don't break any more utensils or the window. You've no idea how much that cost me." Dad blurt out.

"Whatever. Good luck on your blah blah date." Jack remark, taking a seat on the couch. Always rude.

"You know Mom you could stay back and help me do my laundry other than going to some old school date." Ricky said, as he seats on the couch near Jack and switch on the TV with the controller.

"Maybe you should just go to your room and read your books." Mother point out, not wanting to hear more of his rant.

"Lame!" Jack mutters.

"Don't you think you two are too old enough for a date? Maybe Dad could just go to his room and read the News. And you, my laundry." Ricky says again with a shrug.

"You know what. It's really of no use talking to you." Mother replied him, picking her bag from the chair before heading for the door with dad behind her.

"Wo! look at that!" Ricky points at the TV, ignoring mom who sighed with her hands now on her waist.

"Alright kids. We are leaving now. Byee! And make sure you don't mess up the house again." She says as they left the room and locked the door. Never changing couples.

"So now Mom and Dad are out. I'm in charge." Max says from behind me as he walk to the dinning side.

"What? No! I'm in charge. I always am." I point out.

Max can't be in charge, he will cause a big disaster like he always do and then blame it on me. Trust me a big one.

"Things change when I'm around. You should know that."

"Whatever Max save that for your butt. I'm in charge not you." I said in a blurt'ish tone as I wave at him.

"No way Kira. I'm the senior. So the boss in charge." He points at himself.

He can't be in charge senior or no senior. He's senior to me with just months for God sake.

"Heyy kids!" I called out at my siblings and cousins who were sitting on the couch mindless of our arguement. "Who do you want to be in charge? Me or him?" I wave at Max with a grim face.

"We aren't kids why don't you get that stalk in your head" Jack retort.

Okay that was rude.

"We don't want anyone in charge. We should be in charge, right Riele?" Addison add, as she flop herself on the couch like a boss lady.

"Definitely!" Riele support.

"Always on point baby!"

"What?" Max chuckled, "No way! You guys aren't even old enough you're just kids. So I'm in charge."

"No I'm in charge!" I challenge back.

"No Kira. I am."

"Max you're being bossy. I'm the one who knows how to babysit more not you."

"Duh! We could go to the neighbours garden and rip of all the flowers replacing them with dead ones." He smiles.

"Oh cool! I love that idea." Ricky beams.

"You see." He boosts.

"No! Your babysitting will be destructive." Why can't they see reason with me?

"And that what makes it fun." He says, "Who wants to see a firework from the kitchen?"

"Me!!" They all squeal.

"That will be cool!" Jack outburst.

"Awesome!" Addison added.

No way! Firework in the kitchen? That's hell of a destruction.

"No Max you can't do that."

"Oh shut up Kira. You're lame."

"Like a dead chicken." Jack butt in. I'll cut off his tongue if he don't stop talking!

"Can you guys just shut the hell up? I'm trying to concentrate on what to eat here." Lauren says from the kitchen. That kid.

The kids joined themselves together and say something that made I and Max to look confuse at them. Or maybe I'm the only who look confused. What are they up to?

"Kira.. enough of this argument. It's of no use as far as we all know that I'm in charge. I'll always be." Max says.

"No Max-"

"Can I see you for a second, Kira?" Riele says as she smiles at me.

Okay, that smile. So all of a sudden. It's.. weird.

"Yeah?" I replied, unsure. Shouldn't I be scared? She just swing mood all of a sudden.

"Come!" Before I could ask what she's up to she dragged my hands with her's. Hope I'm safe?

She dragged us upstairs and she pulled me in my room and close the door.

"Stay here. I'll be right back." She says, turning to leave.

"What?" I exclaimed. "What are you up to Riele?" I fold my hands across my chest.

"Nothing just stay here, please?"

"Er..oh..K." I stuttered. Should I really think she's up to something?

"Thanks! I'll be back in a sec." She exit the door leaving me in the middle of my room confounded. I guess I'll just wait here and if she doesn't comes then that's it.

It's 2minutes since Riele left and she still isn't here.

I knew this was stupid at the first place. I knew she was up to something. She thinks she can leave me here in my room like a child. Too bad, that won't work.

I stood from the bed and begin to head for the door when Jack, Ricky, Riele and Addison pulled confused Max inside the room. MY room.

"Good luck charging yourselves!" Jack says as they locked the door using the keys.

Is this a prank?!

"Yes!! Now we're in charge!" I hear Jack voice as they rush away from the hall.

Okay now it's a prank.

"Did you plan this with the kids?"

"What? No. I was asked to stay here and I was about leaving when you came in." I explained, confused. How could they do this? Locking I and my Max in one room is not a good thing at all.

"Wait. You got it wrong there. I didn't come here, they dragged me here. I would not want to be in a girlish room like this." He mutters the last part scanning the almost pinkish room.

"Good thing it's not as rough and dirty as a junk like yours." I retort.

"Oh trust me. Living in a garbage is way better than leaving here." He retort back. I know he's lying. He's just jealous my room is neat and well ventilated just the way a normal human will like it.

"You know what let's just drop it and look for a way to get you out from my room." I said, padding my way to the door.

"And you think the kids would do that?" He questioned, sarcastically, as he went to seat on the chair.

"Maybe?" I shrug. There have to me a way or something cause I can't stay here with him!

I hit the room door. "Jack?" I called out but got no reply.

I hit the door again. "Ricky?"

Still no response. Great!

"Riele?"

"Please guys come open the door! I promise you guys will be in charge." I bang the door again but no response.

"You don't expect them to hear you, do you?"

Of course. They are downstairs destroying anything destroy-able, so why would they hear me.

"Yeah, you're right" I leave from the door and faced Max who was now laying comfortable on the couch as he flickered with a book.

Why is he so cool?

Maybe I should just shrug it off and do something that will help me not look at him like an idol.

I went over to my desk and decide to do some studying or whatever. Even if it means staring at the book, as far it helps me kill the awkward silence already evaporating in the room. Maybe physics we help. Physics is my favourite subject so don't mind.

I sat on the plastic chair and brought out my physics textbook, note and pen. I hope this will do.

It's over 10mins now and the room atmosphere was still covered with awkward silence between us but I just try to act unconcerned as I solve more of my physics. I'm feeling tired but I can't leave here and make it more awkward doing nothing.

"You're just too boring. Can't you do something else other than studying? It's not like you even know it." He blurt, almost with an eyeroll.

"Heyy! Be mindful of what you say!" I warned. He just insulted me.

"Or what?" He push.

Yeah or what?

"Nothing. Just keep quiet. And besides I'm not boring." I faced my physics note again, bringing my hair sideways.

"Oh really?"

"Yeah?" I crooked my brows at him.

"Good then. Let's do something fun." He suggests.

"Fine. What should we do?" Fun with Max. That doesn't sound too bad.

"Let's do a MOT" he suggests.

"MOT?" The words left my mouth in form of a question.

"Jesus Christ! Don't tell me you are this boring that you don't know what I mean."

"Just shut up will you. I never said I didn't know. Moment Of Truth isn't it?"

"I thought as much." He chuckled.

Turning my direction so I can face him, I say, "So you go first."

"No. You go first." He oppose.

"Nope. You're the senior so go first." I say, again.

"Now you know me as the senior. I'm not going first. You go first."

"Okay fine." Arguing with him is always pointless.

I think of something reasonable to ask him but few things was all my head could pick.

"So.. What's your worse fear?" I asked. It's not so ridiculous is it?

He didn't answer at first but instead his face seem different.

Did I ask something wrong? I cock my head at him. Why is he quiet?

"Well.. nights. I hate night."

"Nights?" Does he means he's scared of the dark?

"Would you ask some better question next time?" He says, leaning his back, back to the small tiny couch. His expression says he doesn't want to further his reply so I decide not to push further.

"My turn." He says, changing his expression back to normal. "Do you've a boyfriend?" He asks.

Okay I wasn't expecting this type of question.

"Er.. No. You?" I stumbled.

"Well I broke up with my ex girlfriend last week and now she wants me back," He says, "Pufft.. why am I even telling you this." He scoffs.

I don't know. I just felt a little spang on my stomach. I shouldn't be concerned if he have a girlfriend or ex girlfriend. It's not like it's any of my business.

"Okay your turn."

"Er.. what's the best thing you've ever given to a girl?" I didn't know when the question roll of my tongue.

Why did I ask that?

"I don't know. My kiss?" He bemused, "they appreciate my kiss more than anything." A little chuckled left his mouth as he cross his long legs across each other.

Of course why won't they? My eyes roll by themselves as I picture him kissing a blonde.

"My turn." He looks at me with furrow eyes before the question could roll of his pink lips. Damn! They are real cute. Those girls really dyed to taste them. How does it taste like? Maybe soft.

What am I even thinking?! I wet my dry lips before pulling myself together again.

"Y-yeah go on.." I stuttered, trying to distract myself from imagining his lips on mine. That would never happen. No matter what.

"Have you been kissed before?" Finally the five word leaves his mouth.

What?!

My cheeks hit up at once. One, with the way he's staring at me. Two, the way the words left his mouth. It's making me mentally insane.

"Yea.. Few times." I shift from my chair before looking back at him.

"Hmm.." he hummed.

I cleared my throat to clear what so ever lump was growing there before asking my next question.

"When was the first time you kissd with a girl?" The question roll of my mouth unexpectedly.

Did I just ask that? What I'm doing to myself ?! This isn't me, I would never ask such question.

"Hm.. I guess when I was thirteen." He says.

"Oh." He really must have kissed so many girls. Even half of America population. If he wasn't my cousin I surely must have..

Don't even think of it.

"Okay. Your turn." I said, too quickly.

"Have you had sex before?"

What the Butt!

That was one of a hilarious question. He can't be serious. Sex?

"Don't be too flattered it's just a question." His lips curl up.

A question you say?

"Max! What do you really expect from me?" I ask, in disbelief, as I try to hide my flushing face away from his. He just asked me about sex. Sex!

"The truth?" His voice was still calm and un-effected.

"Jesus Christ. You're one of a silicon. No!" I rub my temple trying to ease the heat. I'm really embarrassed.

"No what?"

"No I haven't!"

"Say it in full." He enjoys seeing me highly embarrassed like this.

"Max!"

"Okay. I'll take that as a yes."

"Hell, No Max. I haven't have sex before. Jeez!" I know my cheeks was still flaming up in embarrassment. This is so awkward.

"Why?"

Oh God! Doesn't he feel awkward asking all this?!

"I don't know maybe because I insist till I'm at least 20." He's just so annoying and.. I don't even know.

He laughed, "you can't be serious." He chuckled. "But you've been touched before?"

"Y-yeah! But I don't let them go too far. Just a kiss and nothing more than that." I tell him. Why are we saying this?!

"My turn." I change topic, before I begin to think of something wild.

"Do you've a crush? Yes? Then who? How is she like? And what makes you like her?"

He hesitate a little before answering.

"Well.. yes I do have a crush on this girl since I was six but I never told her because of some reasons I never wish to be true. And as for the name I can't really tell. She's cute, beautiful, and have this adorable smile with beautiful body and she's very smart too. I don't know why I like her but I know I like everything about her. Everything to be specific, including her smile, laugh. She's just awesome in everything. She's the most beautiful thing you'd ask for in the world" He says.

She must really be a good girl. I can't help but feel a little jealous of his confession. She's the most beautiful girl in the world. Well, in his world.

"Don't flatter yourself. You look nothing like her." He rolls his eyes back to the book he have been holding.

Ouch.

"Okay, your turn" I tried as much as possible to sound as normal as I can.

He smirked and narrowed his eyes at me, again.

He is up to something I don't like.

"Have any guy squeeze your butt before? Like have they tell you look sexy? You've a sexy ass?" The way his lips pronounce the word sexy is so killing. He's attractive when he says that.

"Oh my God Max!" I burst out. My cheek was boiling up again as I try to look away from him. My cheeks are surely in form of a tomatoes. Why is he such a pervert?!

"What? It's just a question." He shrugs. He's so much of a player and a bad boy.

"Yeah! Even yesterday. You know Daniel. But as for squeezing part just one person when I was in grade 10. But it's nothing more than that." I try not to laugh.

"Yeah I know. That pervert." He mutters as he scoffed. "But you of all people should know you're ugly."

"Whatever Max. I know you're not being serious."

"Funny enough, I'm serious." He laughs.

The way he laughs was adoring. "Fine. My turn."

"What's your worst prank you've ever played a girl?"

"Hmm... Putting a cockroach in a ring box and presenting it to her in front of the full school."

"Oh my God Max, how could you do that!" I asked, laughing at the poor girl. Everyone must have surely did same.

"Nothing. But really you've to see the expression her face held. She was one of a exciting freak when I showed her the box, she was like oh my god oh my god. Like really who will ask for a annoying nerd like her. She was just so annoying with her prudish glass that makes her look like an alien. She was so priceless and screamed like a cock as she saw the little insect inside the box after I got it opened. It was one of a remarkable one." He joined me in laughter.

Laughing with him is not so bad at all, infact I'm really enjoying this side of him. I know I shouldn't be laughing at the poor girl, I should be remorsed and curse Max for being such a badass to her but I can't help it as I almost fell off my chair picturing her terrified face. It's really hilarious you know.

"You're a bad boy Max!" I try to suppress my laughs.

"You can say that again." He said, as he lean on the tiny couch again.

After about what seem to be a minute, the laughing pressure was reduced as I covered my mouth not to burst out again. I really have to control myself so I won't roll of the chair.

He now looks at me with a slight smile playing on his lips as if he's thinking of what next to ask.

"What makes you laugh the most? Like what's your favourite thing, your dream place.. you know those stuff."

This took me seconds to answer. I love many things, a lot of things but my dream place I'd always picture my self is Seattle. I love Seattle. The view there is awesome. I'd always smile seeing my self in Seattle with a book in my hands as I fold both leg wearing a white sweater, seating on the white sofa with the sun directly in the room through the glass window. It's dreaming.

"Well.. going to Seattle and have a normal life there viewing the scenario, huge glass buildings with coffee store at every corner and all that. And I love firebugs too. They are beautiful creations at night. Imagining these really make me smile and excited for no reason. But I just can't picture myself with these things because it will never happen." I said the last part with a laugh. Why do I keep promising myself negatively?

I really wish to live the rest of my life after college in Seattle. But it's not possible not when my mother would tell me not to stay far from her and my family.

He chuckled, "Chessy." He mutters. He is probably teasing me at my fantasy.

"Hey! I was just saying what it feels like living In Seattle."

"And I never said anything bad about it." He says.

"Fine."

"I thought same."

With the way he smiles he look too attractive. He has a bright feature. But why does he not like nights?

"What makes you hate nights?" I didn't know why I ask that but I guess I'm just curious to know.

His expression changed a bit as he looks away. Okay maybe I shouldn't have asked.

"It's okay if you don't want to answer I'll just skip it." I try to lighten his features, feeling näive for asking that question even though I know he didn't wanted to push it further.

"It's okay. It's really nothing I just hate nights. It's taunting and you miss the activities of the day." He tells me. But I know this wasn't the real reason. I smiled even though I wasn't satisfied with his answer.

"So your turn." I try to cover up not to make the room more awkward.

His eyes darken as he stare at me ready to throw what so ever taunting question he had in mind.

"You watch wild videos, don't you?" He asks and my face suddenly went in a deep shade of red with my mouth agape. "Don't act too innocent. I know you more than you think. You're wild Kira, you think wild. Just admit it."

What?

"Max that's not true." I try not to laugh at his pathetic thoughts.

"Here comes another sweet innocence."

"Shut up Max! I don't watch those."

"If you don't watch them then you do them?"

"What?! That's worse!" My face flushed for the fiftieth time today. Why is he so much of a jerk.

"You do."

"No I don't. I'm serious." I know I shouldn't be laughing at this but it's just embarrassing. I should be hiding my face, discussing this with him makes me really flatter.

"Liar." He snickered.

"Of course I'm not."

"You are, Kira."

"Fine let's drop this please." I plea. If he doesn't stop he won't stop laughing at me.

"Nope I'll not till you tell me you've watched at least one."

"Not every one is as bad as you are."

"And that everyone exclude you."

"Shut up!" I threw the small pillow- that was on the chair I was seating- to him as I was still laughing like a naught. I can't believe am laughing over him saying I do porn. Hell I wouldn't dare do that!

He toss it back at me and laughed at my embarrassed state of flushing.

He's so rude and irresponsible but so cute same time.

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