In Her Place

Jul was sitting in the living room, elbows on his knees and his face rested on his palms. He heard footsteps and saw a young blonde descending from the stairs.

She wore a green shirt that held onto her body and revealed her hour-glass shape. She wore a long skirt and her hair was pinned up, allowing him to see her sparkling blue eyes. She gave him a smile and sat opposite him.

"You're Alora, right?"

"I am. Now, what were we supposed to talk about?"

Julius opened his mouth to say something but the front door opened and the clanking of heels filled the quiet room as well as the noisy chatter of Austin's step sisters. Suki, Li-Na and Hana wrere holding gifted and were dressed like they just attended a party only that Suki was wearing wine red and the others, emerald green. Taki and Hana were the last to come into the room and unlike the others who looked like they had eaten cake and got to lick the frosting, they looked like they had been locked up in a room with little relaxation or ventilation. They both were wearing knee high navy blue pencil skirts and white blouses with bow in the front. Taki's hair was braid in a half up, half down hairstyle with twists while Hana styled her hair into a simple crown braid. 'I should really get dressing tips from them.' They stopped in their tracks and greeted. Hana and Taki went up to their rooms while Li-Na proceded to flirt with him.

"Jul, I haven't seen you since forever." Li-Na sat beside him and placed a hand on his chest with a grin, making Julius look uncomfortable. Before she did anything stupid, Suki pulled her away from him."Fourth maknea, not only are you shameless enough to have the audacity to approach Big brother's friend like that but you don't have to dignity that people are watching you." She snatched the gifts from Li-Na. "I am seizing them. Up to your room." Li-Na was reeling in shock, not knowing what to say while the others were trying hard not to laugh.