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- OOTB 10 -
"Are you here because you plan to kill me in different ways after I told mom about Stella?"
"Not really, but you gave me the idea."
"Hey!"
"I'm kidding!" Hunter park the car on a Grocery store and kill the engine, "I was wondering because you've been ditching all my calls, text and Stella even wondered why you weren't around during IM night."
"Well, I thought you were mad at me because I blurted to mom that you and Stella were talking to each other." Kyla answered as they went out from the car and went inside the Grocery store. Grabbing a cart, they immediately went to the toiletries section.
"I don't see any problem with that, what's wrong there?"
"Well, mom thought that since Blake will be dating Tori soon, she wants you to at least date someone."
"I dated back in 11th Grade."
"Yeah, but that girl is such a sick good for noth-," Kyla stops as Hunter gave her the look, "Jessica was nothing but a mean girl who loves to make fun of me and you were blind enough not to notice it."
"That was really immature of her and I feel bad of what a brother I am at that time. But how is it any different now?"
"The idea that you're not immature bratty kid from Adamson Prep who loves to kill everyone in mot-," again, another death glare and Kyla just look at his brother with an eyebrow raised, "you get the picture."
Hunter shakes his head as he push the cart on the aisle, "That's where Stella came in then?"
"Yeah, I was busy eating and listening to mom and dad." Kyle answered and looks over the pad brands in the aisle.
Hunter just look over the pad brands and get five packs of Kyla's brand and put it on the cart. He grabs ten packs of panty shield and put it to the cart when a mother sees him doing it and can't help but comment.
"That's kind of sweet of you, buying necessities for your girlfriend." The mother says and looks over to the siblings, "young lady, you got yourself a sweet boyfriend."
Both Kyle and Hunter look at the back and see the old lady looking at them. The both of them look at each other and laugh for a bit.
"Thanks, I think his girlfriend will be lucky if she finds him." Kyla commented which makes the old lady surprised, "That is if he finds one."
"She's actually my little sister." Hunter politely says as she noticed the confusion of the lady. "I'm usually the one buying these things for her."
They old lady smiles and looks at them, "well then, what lucky big brother you have then." After it, the lady went out of the aisle as the Bradley siblings continue to laugh.
- OOTB 10 -
After buying the pads and other necessities that Kyla needs, Hunter and Kyle went to Cybercafe and just stay there. It was still early and with the big brother around, Kyla doesn't need to follow her curfew. They settle on a cozy couch and sit beside each other before a guy in white and black tee came in.
"What would you like to have?" Trent asked as he gets a notepad and pen.
"Mango milkshake, s'mores overload, a quesadilla and a big platter of fries," Hunter says and looks back to Kyla who was busy putting her hair into a bun. "So, little monster…"
"I did not do anything!"
"Right, why won't you talk to Caleb at the Community Center?"
Kyla just shrugged as she gets a pillow and put in her thigh, "I don't know him."
"But he's the composer of the play, you should know at least know him." Hunter pointed out, "Plus, you went to the same school together."
"Still I don't know him." Kyla pointed out, "Plus, is this about the whole callback thing? I swear I don't want to do anything with the play! I was just forced by Head Master Valdmire to do it after seeing me kicking a bucket of superglue!"
"Where did that superglue came from?" Hunter looks at her questionably.
"Exactly the point! I don't know there was one. I just realized I kick a bucket of it after some students fell into it and got stuck." Hunter was about to give her a lecture when Kyle cut her off immediately. "Hey, you were once a troublesome douchebag back in your time. It's my time now!"
"I'm not a douchebag!" Hunter said defensively as the food came in and gives the s'mores overload to Kyla, "What about threatening a guy in the play because of gender issues?"
"It was his fault!"
"Enlighten me," Hunter is trying his best to understand the situation without being bias to her sister just because she is his sister. Kyla narrated everything starting from the part where she introduced herself, followed by calling herself a weakling and to the part where she threatens the kid. "What did he actually told you?"
"He says, 'Since when girls dig in to that?'," she was busy stuffing fries on her mouth, "What? Don't tell me I'm at fault here because I swear-,"
The oldest Bradley grabs a quesadilla and shove it immediately to his sister's mouth just to stop rambling, "When did that comment meant to be girls being a weakling?" Hunter asks her, "Maybe he just got surprised since not all hockey players are girls if I need to state some facts."
"But the way he says it, he thinks I'm one." This time Kyle has her poker face on and eyes that got glares identical to Blake.
"I rest my case now."
"I won't pressure you about Stella right now. I want to know about Dustin." Kyle starts munching the quesadilla that's in her mouth and looks at Hunter. The oldest Bradley looks at her with the look that screams protective Bradley on the loose.
"Since when did you -," With that, Kyla shove a handful of fries to his mouth.
"Payback." She grins as she chews on her food, "I don't like him that way, so don't get too protective there. I'm asking because I want to know how he is with Marah."
"Marah? You mean Marah Watanabe, Tori's roommate?" Hunter was confused. He knows Dustin and Marah were close because of the things that they have in common, the comic Con, cosplays and some others. But Dustin and Marah being more than friends? Could that possibly happened?
"Yes. That Marah."
'But it happened in Blake and Tori,' he thought and shift again to the people on hand. He looks at Kyle again notice that something in Kyle's expression that makes it click. "Wait a minute, does Dustin have a-,"
"Oh shoot!" Kyle totally slips! It was supposed to be her and Dustin's little secret! They vow on it over some weird ritual that Kyle finds totally weird, just for secrecy. She's not talkative, she doesn't talk at all! That's why secrets are safe with her, usually. "DO NOT TELL DUSTIN!"
- OOTB 10 -
Given that Kyle already slipped her tongue for actually telling that Dustin has a crush on Marah, Hunter just give a laugh at it for not noticing things. They were already done with their mini-date as Hunter is bringing the bag with sanitary pads as soon as they park the car.
"So, do not tell Dustin or else that airhead would kill me," Kyle told her brother as she went out from the truck and ran to Hunter. "You need to promise, you got to promise!"
"Fine Kyle, I promise!"
"Pinky swear!"
"Wh—,"
"Pinky swear!"
Hunter just shakes his head and had a pinky swear with his baby sister, "for you as a brooding little Bradley, you are way too cute for that."
"Just shut up and promise." Kyle chuckles as she put her pinky to her brother have and let go. "Lips should be sealed!"
Just then, another car came into a stop right next door, revealing Caleb Johnsons out from it and smiles at the siblings, "Hey guys!"
"Hey Caleb!" Hunter wave and look at his stunned sister.
"Since when did you live here?" That was all Kyle asked and walks to the tall grass that was separating the Bradley and Johnson's territory.
"Since your parents live here?" Caleb answered calmly and walks towards the siblings.
Kyle looks at her brother stupidly, "How come I did not know that?"
"You were too busy with books, killing people and staying out from the open to forget about whom you live with." Hunter chuckles and looks at Caleb, "Sorry for that. You know how she is."
"None taken. I was too busy out to do things anyway." Caleb answered and looks back at Kyle. "Well then, I'll just properly introduce myself then?" He let out a hand for Kyle to shake, "Caleb Jonhson, Bradley's neighborhood for twenty years, and sixteen years for you."
Kyla just shrugged and takes the hand for a handshake, "Kyle Bradley, as you know it. Wasn't friendly enough to know you, but your mom makes those great apple pies."
"Mom always invites you and Mrs. Bradley inside for afternoon snacks. You always stay in the kitchen counter eating while our moms talk."
"You're being a stalker."
"Not when I'm on my own roof." Caleb answered.
Hunter can't help but laugh at her sister, until he settles to see their hands, "Hey Caleb,"
"Yes?" Caleb looks at Hunter, while still smiling.
"You can let go from my sister's hand now."
With that, the two immediately detach themselves. Kyle just let it shrugged and looks at her brother, "This thing looks awkward. I need to go inside and feed KC." She immediately gets the small grocery bag and walks towards the doorstep.
As for Hunter and Caleb, the latter just shakes his head and gives an apologetic smile to Hunter as he knows how protective the big brother is.
"About that-," he starts to say as Hunter cut him off.
"Do you like my sister?"
"Huh?"
- OOTB 10 -
Marah and Dustin just recently clicked after introduced the two. Dustin is in Engineering, while Marah is in Business Administration like Blake. Dustin is a year older since Marah is the same age as Blake's. They've seen each other in the hallway since Marah was a freshman but they don't talk since they don't know each other. Yet, Dustin has a reputation in his college that makes him a bit well known. Marah finds him attractive and smart even he is sometimes an airhead to his friends. And now that Tori is around, it was a step closer to Dustin.
Tori sees Marah in the library just this weekend. She immediately put her book bag in the table where Marah is occupying. "Hey.."
"Hi Tor, what are you doing here?"
"Same goes to you. Doing some assignments?"
"Yeah, I have a huge test next week on one of my major subjects. I need to finish all my assignments before the weekend so I can study full time." Marah continues scribbling on her notes and transferring from one worksheet to another. "Will you and Blake be meeting here?"
"Nah, we'll meet later for dinner. You should come with us, it's just at Shacks."
"Well, you guys are an item, not technically but still is like that. I don't want to be a third wheel." Marah looks at Tori who just smile back at her.
"You won't be. Dustin and Shane are with us, which is all the time. If there's going to be a third wheel, I think it would be Shane."
"How will Shane be the third wheel?" Marah asks with curious eyes to the blonde girl.
" I'm sure you and Dustin will enjoy time with each other." Tori grins as she sits down with a literature book pulled out from the near shelf. With that note, Marah instantly blush and bite her lower lip before going back to her work. "Plus, it's not like it's your first time being with us. We're all friends anyway."
"Okay then, just don't leave me out from discussions."
"That's not a problem."
After an hour or so in the library, the two girls head back to their dorm and prepare for dinner. Blake, Shane and Dustin were in the dorm lobby of Tori and Marah's when they receive a text that they're going to have dinner already.
"Hey Mar, so glad you'll join us!" It was Shane who greeted Marah first and the girl just smile. "We haven't seen you for a while."
"Yeah, sorry about that." Marah answered as she looks at the three boys, having an eye contact with Dustin for a couple of seconds before going back to Shane's. "I was too engrossed with studies, I forgot to have fun."
"Well, you're here and we're complete, let's go and eat!" Dustin chimed as he puts his arms around Marah's shoulder casually before dragging the girl with her.
"Were not complete, where is Hunter?" Marah asks as she looks around.
"He went back home to Reefside this afternoon. He's going to talk to Kyle."
Marah only nods; she remembered Kyle back months ago during the Science Convention. It was Dustin who introduced the young girl to her and can't help but to find the girl adorable even with a brooding attitude. "Well I hope she's okay."
"Don't worry, she is. Now let's go and have dinner!"
- OOTB 10 -
"So, any plans for the movies then?" Shane casually asks as he got himself a time off from hospital duties for the weekend.
"There's a new action movie that was out this week, why not that?" Tori suggested as the boys nod their heads. Who wouldn't want to watch it, right?"
Dustin grins as he continues eat and wave his hand happily, "We're so going to be there, right Marah?"
"Huh?" Marah turned to Dustin and then sees the others looking at them, "Sorry, I get plans already."
"Oh," Dustin then became silent and looks at his food before looking at her. Of course, she can do whatever she wants, it's not like they're in a relationship. They may be like Blake and Tori at first, close like glue, but there was really nothing in between them than the previous couple, right?
Marah, seeing that Dustin was a bit bummed though he denies it, feels sad for a bit. What can she do? She already got plans weeks ago for tomorrow and she can't just ditch it for Dustin and her friends. "Sorry Dustin," she told him and looks at the guys, "I like to join you guys, I really do.."
"Don't worry Marah, we understand." Blake just smile at her, "You can't just ditch your appointment for us since you guys have plans already."
"But if ever you change plans last minute, we'll be on the movie house at one," Tori added as she looks at Dustin then to Shane. She looks back at Marah and smile at her as they continue eating.
"You sure Dustin will be okay?" Marah asked as she lay on her bed as she and Tori came back to the dorm. Throughout dinner and the walk back to the university, Dustin was not his normal goofy self and even if they talk, there were just few words that come out from his mouth. Marah decided to shrugged it off and just ask Tori later.
Tori look at her friend and sits on her bed, just besides her. "I think he's just sad because you're not coming. But hey, you're meeting your cousin tomorrow right? So, there's nothing he can do."
"Well, yeah." Marah confirms and starts getting her pajamas to change. "But if we have time, we'll come by to the movie tomorrow if there will be plans."
- OOTB 10 -
The next day, Marah went out with her cousin, Cameron Watanabe, on the University lobby since he was just there to check on Marah. They went out to eat and went on a computer convention beside the museum. Although both Watanabes both have the fascination on computers and technology, Cam was the one engrossed in the whole event as Marah was just checking the time and her cousin.
"You okay?" Cameron asked as he goes back to Marah after checking the hologram device from the corner, "you want to get out of here?"
"Not really, I just did not expect it would be this huge compared to last year."
"Marah, you are a bad liar."
"Sorry." Marah pouted as she looks over her watch, "It's just that my friends are watching a movie today and they invited me. Dustin was sad when I told them I can't come."
"Well, I think I've seen everything I needed to see. Why not let's catch up with them?"
"Really?"
"Sure. Now let's go!"
Both Cam and Marah exited from the convention and went to the movie house where Tori told her they will be watching. When they arrived, Tori and Blake were on the queue of the ticket booth. She immediately went to them and line up for the tickets. Cam, Tori and Blake were then introduced and series of conversation were exchanged. After buying their respective tickets, they wait for Shane and Dustin at the entrance.
"Hey guys, we got the huge buckets of popcorn! They're totally a cool upgrade man!" Dustin cheered as they returned to the group. Immediately, his eyes were on Marah who happens to be with someone.
"Hey Mar, so glad you can join us!" Shane grins and looks at the guy beside her, "Your friend?"
Marah smiles at them and look at Cam, "This is Cameron Watanabe, he's from MIT and just came here for the Computer Convention near the museum."
"Hey man, Shane Clarke." Shane extends his hand and shake Cam's hand.
"Hey, you can call me Cam."
"And this is-,"
"Let's go inside already, I'm starving and itchy to watch the film!" Dustin did not bother Marah's trying to introduce him to the Cameron guy. He starts walking first as the group just shrugged his action off and followed him.
"What happened to him?" They all look at each other and shrugged it off. In the meantime, Marah just sigh, it was the first time Dustin blew her off.
- OOTB 10 -
Author's Note:
Hi! I know I update kinda late, but I'm sure I'm not that slow.. . anyways, I got final defense on three researches this month so I'll be slower than before when it comes to updating. But please bear with me! Everything is plotted in my mind and I need to just type them down for action!
JuseaPeterson –thank you! I'll take that as a compliment. I always love the Bradley Brothers and their relationship as brothers, bestfriend and stuff.
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