The Family

Over the course of the following two weeks, the two main leads remained on the top of the search rank and the most trending names in the entertainment cycle.

"I see your fans are really excited with this drama. The story line is also very catchy." Mark remarked.

" I also like the storyline but am not very excited. Am gonna give my best and make a memorable drama as I bring the character alive" I replied as I went through the script.

" I don't get you. This is the first time you are not excited with a drama or is it because I asked for a long vacation for you?" Teddy asked while sitting across the sofa I was sitting on.

" Actually, it's not that I am not very excited about my role but I think the female lead would be hard to deal with" I replied seriously.

" I don't think you need to worry about how to deal with her. You just need to focus more on your acting and make your fans proud of you and besides you don't have to be close to her" Mark added.

" I don't really mean that she would be very difficult to handle. I mean she's quite capable and outgoing. I just felt it at the conference earlier that she wanted to be much closer to me not through body contact but friendship but I don't know why, I just don't feel good about it" I replied helplessly.

" Then just be more careful. You can't be rude to her and if she wants to be friends with you, just accept it. At least you can be just wary of her besides we are here with you and you can tell us anything so I think it wouldn't be a problem if we stick together right?" Teddy asked seriously.

" I think that's also good,let's just stick to this plan, '' Mark added.

"Okay and thanks for your support. I can't imagine myself without the two of you" I said with a smile.

" Let's just make the necessary arrangements as the shoot will commence next week," Teddy added.

NICKY

During these previous weeks, my friends and I studied harder. We go out and have fun during weekends and even take a lot of videos and relax.

"Hello Dad," I said happily on the phone. It's actually been about two weeks since I last called my family.

"Hello dear, How have you been these days?" My dad asked at the other end of the line.

"Am good here. how about you and my siblings" I said.

"We are also good but it's just that your twin younger siblings are stubborn just like you" remarked my dad with a laugh.

" hahaha what did they do this time?" I asked with laughter.

" Samuel insists on not wanting to take over the company so he is not going to study about the shipping industry and Samuella also wants to study computer science instead of medicine. You know they're in their senior year in highschool but sometimes I don't even know what to do about them." Said my dad with a sigh.

" I just think it's good if they pursue what they want to do most" I said to my dad gently.

"How can none of my children not take over the family business? I can't just give up what I've built with your mom from scratch to just anyone but none of you seem to understand me. The company didn't become one of the top five in America just like that, we worked hard for it. First you chose to study performing arts so that you'll become a director and although i didn't really like that idea at that time, I still supported you but now look at your younger siblings they won't even listen to me." My dad added with a trace of worry in his voice.

" Don't worry dad, I will talk to them later" I said with a trace of self guilt.

"Okay my daughter. You just focus on your work and take care of yourself. oh right , do you now have a boyfriend" My dad suddenly asked.

" As of now it's a No but I am considering someone,I will tell you about that later" I replied with a sweet smile.

" Okay you just trust your own judgment and after you decide to be with him. let me check him out for you later on." My dad said gently.

" I will make sure to do that. byee I love you Dad, "I said.

" Ok dear I love you too" My dad also said before ending the call.

That evening , I called my twin siblings in a conference call and talked to them about our dads concern. Samuella told me she wanted to study computer science so that she can create technologies which could help our company but she didn't explain that to anyone. She had always wanted Samuel to take over the company so that she would become his trusted subordinate but he doesn't seem to get her even though he is the eldest. Samuel also expressed his concerns and we all talked it through. He had wanted to study business so that he could be good in all of the company's affairs. He didn't just want to study only about shipping.

After all the talk with my younger siblings, I decided to call Lyons and we ended up talking about random things for almost an hour before he ended the call.

"Here are your coffees your royal highness"Lea said as she handed us coffee cups.

" Thanks, that's so sweet of you," Mia complimented.

" So what are we doing this weekend ?" I asked.

" Maybe visit the aquarium,it's been a while since I last went there" Vicky suggested.

" I kinda think it's a nice idea though, what do you guys say?" Mia said.

" Then I guess it's decided then, '' Rica said as we gave a nod of approval.

"Someone sent me a message to meet up and so am going to check it out" Mia said suddenly.

" Do you need us to come with you?" Lea asked with concern.

" No, I am good , besides the person chose a crowded place so they won't play any tricks in public " Mia said before she left.

When she reached the agreed spot of meeting, she saw Lydia. At first she thought it was a coincidence but then Lydia approached her and what she told Mia left her in a daze for quite some time before she regained her composure and went back to the dormitory in a sad mood.