GOOD DAY TO ALL THE PEOPLE READING THIS, I HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY.
IM SORRY FOR THE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN THIS CHAPTER IN MY FIRST UPDATE. I HAD A FEW COMPLICATIONS WITH THE DOCUMENT MANAGER. ANYWAYSS...
Thank you for continuing to read this story which gets complicated and complicated. Also, I would like to apologize to the fact that I forgot to put warning in my past chapters... Well, this chapter contains a lot of those words.
I would also like to point out my schedules of updating this story. I'm currently writing chapter 8 and sorry to say that I might not be updating next week due to priorities and that, I would just like to remind you that this chapter is roughly longer than the previous ones. Hope you enjoy.
I would like to point out that Flora and Brandon's relationship is more distant than before after their 4 years of separation. This chapter will show you how they used to be and how Flora feels about her brother changing throughout the time she was gone to study.
As usual, I accept reviews, questions and Private messages if I cause any confusion.
Musa's performance went great and still is. So far the best live music performance She's heard in the past 4 years. She's been truly enjoying the whole experience in the fruitti Music Bar.
"I thought you were only going to stay for one song" Brandon asked her as His sister moved to the beat.
They were now all standing up, cheering for Musa as She sung her 5th song.
"I forgot how live music felt like" She smiled.
They danced, sung and cheered for their friend on stage singing while the backtrack was playing. To Musa and the squad, this was normal. To the FMB regulars, this was expected. To Flora, it was amazing.
The speakers were booming through causing faint movements across the ground. Flora could feel her heart beating with the music as the speakers let out sound waves. The lights, the sounds. The people. She loved it all.
By sunset, everyone was basically a rag, lying on the sand. They had moved to the benches on the beach, enjoying the view they were blessed with.
Flora never felt so loved in her life. So many people to laugh with, so many people to share your weird attributes with, and so much more. It wasn't just plain basic conversations with her British friends who talk about issues in the British Hierarchy.
"Okay now, lets call Nabu." Karel said.
They were playing a game where they had to say the first thing that comes into their mind when the name of that person who gets called.
"Father"
"Civil"
"Hubby"
"Father"
"Caring"
"Father"
"Who said 'hubby'?" Bloom asked as She held on to Sky's arm.
"Obviously Layla." Musa laughed, along with Riven and Krystal.
"Good, cuz I don't know what I'll do if someone else called me that." Nabu made more people join in the laughter. Including Flora.
"Now... I pick... Flora" Nabu pointed to the Brunette sitting on the corner of the blanket.
"British"
"Nature"
"Brandon"
"Young"
"Smart"
"Nicholas"
The last voice was easily identified; Riven. Shots were fired, in his direction.
"What!? You guys said to be honest" He put his hands up.
"It's okay" She said.
"Okay. Now...Riven" Flora returned.
"Barney"
"Dick"
"Asshole"
"Barney"
"Insulting"
"Disgusting"
All were accurate. He smirked expecting all those comments.
"Now I choose-" Riven continued.
"You're not going to protest?" Musa was cracking up beside him.
"I expected every single comment."
"Okay then. Knock yourself out Barney." Musa made his continue.
"Helia" Riven said.
"Poet-man"
"Sarcastic"
"Monk"
"Midnight"
"Nicole"
"QuarterB"
"Who said 'midnight'?" Stella asked. No one spoke up.
"The real question was who said 'Nicole'?" Helia asked trying to top Stella's loud voice.
"Hello... who said midnight?" Stella shouted louder.
Suddenly, a phone rang. It was Stella's. Her mother wanted her back at home since her Dad was going to pick her up at 7.
"I guess we'll continue next time." Stella hated being the one who ended the fun.
"It's okay Stell, I was sleepy anyway." Techna put a hand oh her shoulder as She yawned.
The next minutes passed with everyone saying their goodbyes and starting car engines.
Right after Brandon and Flora dropped Stella off, Flora started to become nervous. Maybe He was a really good actor and kept the act up so no one would back me up when he would scold me. She hoped with all her faith that Helia's meditation session would save her.
"So..."
"I'm Sorry" She interrupted as Her brother made a turn.
"What? For what?"
"For everything. For what I kept secret"
"Flo, We're done with that. Can we move on?" Brandon said happily knowing how much easier the situation got.
"You're not going to tell Mom?"
"No." Her sibling said.
"As long as you promise to tell me everything. Especially in everything that concerns your safety." Brandon added.
"What? No. Where's my freedom in that?" She refused.
"Then I'll tell M-"
"NO"
"Just... I'll promise to promote you to all my past batch mates." She thought.
"Really?"
"Promise."
"Okay. I guess I'll have to add the 12th name on my campaign staff."
"But, if you win you need to treat me to Disneyland"
"Look Flo, Winning student body president doesn't come with hundreds of dollars."
"It doesn't cost th-"
"We're here." He said avoiding any more comments from His sister.
They got into the house expecting their mom to be reading some book while dinner was set.
"Glad you're home"
"We are too Mom" The brown haired siblings hugged their mom who was dressed like a cozy fox who knew winter was months away.
"How was school?" Their Mom, Alyssa asked as She sat down.
"It was great. I finally got to meet B's friends" Flora skipped to the best part.
"Well besides that. What about your teachers?"
"Well, I found out that my Chemistry teacher was my same chemistry teacher back in London 3 years ago." She said taking a seat and inhaling the aroma of the hot soup in front of her.
"What about B? You learn anything new?"
"N...ope" He said pretending to frown.
"Well, then. Flora, Mirta was asking for you on the phone earlier."
"Mirta? Really?" Flora got excited.
"Who's that?" Brandon asked as he took a a bowl and served himself.
"She's my roommate back in London"
The night went smoothly. Flora was in her room trying to find a new book to read while Brandon was planning on his strategies to win the election to take place next Monday.
Like Destiny had made them, they both opened the doors exactly on 11:11. They're rooms across from each other, had been exposed to the night sounds coming from their living room.
"Hey" They said in Unison.
"Why are you up so late?" He asked Her just like a normal concerned brother would do.
"I was supposed to get some air" She said stepping out more.
"I'll come with you." He said as he followed her to the back door.
They entered this infinite dome covered in midnight blue skies. Tiny stars shining above their head, gleaming with light. The atmosphere became cold as they entered this dome, a dome which covered all hopeful citizens.
The crickets were making the classic sounds they do. The plants in the gardens seemed to be sleeping, still giving off fresh air. The flowers growing from stems seemed more romantic shining under the blue light.
They sat down on the grass. Hoping to get a better view of the stars above them.
"They're beautiful. They're... Magical" Flora commented, seeing a clear vision of the stars and how they twinkle.
"Just like Helia's hair." He joked.
"Helia's hair is beautiful and magical?" She asked looking at her brother.
"We all think it is. How he keeps up with it. Imagine having all sorts of bangs all over your face. He isn't even irritated by it. And to think that He's had it for almost 7 years, and for the most part, It's blue. Midnight Blue."
"Wow. Maybe He just loves his dead cells." Flora stated with an unsure tone. "Wow. Now we include Science. Your like Timmy. Now bring back Flora." Brandon demanded slapping her arm.
"Either way. He loves it and We think that it's his asset towards girls like Nicole and the triplets." He said as Flora silently rubbed her faintly red arm.
"You mean the 'trix'?" Flora asked making air quotes.
"Yup. Those cold hearted, devilish and chaotic minions who follow Nicole. The direct daughter of the devil."
"Tell me how bad She is." Flora asked as She played with the grass between her fingers.
"Okay lets start with the minor stories. Then let's build up on the major ones."
"Proceed."
"Okay. One time during our football practice this summer. She wanted to cancel their cheer practice just to see the boys play shirtless."
"Um. K?" She paused. "That seems... reasonable. I mean, cancelling one practice isn't that bad."
"She was all like 'Helia! Helia! O Helia. Helia your body looks perfect. Oh Helia'." He said in a girly-bitchy tone.
"Wow. So Helia's the one She's after now?"
"She's always been after him. She just had priorities back then. And by priorities, I meant She had better guys to hook up with."
"Why are you telling me this? Where's my Brother!? He would never say things like that? Riven is that you?" She said as She slapped her brother's arm like what He did earlier.
"Yeah, Yeah..." Brandon rubbed his arm.
"Next was when She was still dating this senior when She was still in 9th grade. She saw a girl asking him about a project. She got everybody, including her brother's friends to throw food at her for no apparent reason. Oh, and get this, after that, She locked all bathrooms and made the girl panic making her slip on noodles and get a broken arm."
Flora looked at it as some kind of stereotypical bullying. Obviously like the ones in movies.
"Oh, this one was real funny." Brandon started laughing, remembering how it was.
"Okay... This one was against Karel, So enjoy." He said wiping a tear from laughter out of his eyes.
"Karel was Nicole's Chemistry partner back in 10th grade. Karel accidentally poured water on her when he slipped. Then, she got angry accusing the water to not be water. She thought of it as some kind of toxic chemical. No one wanted to believe her which made her angry and spill the mercury in the chem lab. Then She pushed Karel towards it as we evacuated. Karel's shoe's were burnt and all the students in the building were checked by special doctors just to be sure that no one infected or somehow got mercury on them. The school had 2 weeks off as they had specialists remove all the tiles in the lab due to the mercury spill. Everyone blamed Karel and he went home looking all homeless." Brandon shared.
Flora laughed but still looked unimpressed.
"There's just so much more. I promise. One time She shaved a girl's hair."
"Wh-"
"She bullied her for getting real close to Yuri, Yuri was last years quarterback. She didn't like Molly getting to close to him, and then She shaved her hair."
"Wh-"
"Wait. I think I still have the video." He said checking his phone.
"Nicole recorded it just so everyone knew what She was capable of."
"Has Helia seen this?" She said as She watched the video.
"He did, he never finished it though."
"Okay is that all She's done?"
"Did I tell you about what happened to Sky and his motorbike?"
"What about his motorbike?"
"Sky asked Bloom the the sophomore spring dance. Nicole had a crush on him that time, So she got angry. She changed something on Sky's bike and then it stopped in the middle of the road. Sky was lucky to just get a broken wrist and a sticked knee."
"Lucky? Wow. She is... something"
"I know. So don't ever be on her bad side."
"You're like Nabu."
"How does She get away with all of this?"
"His uncle is head of the Division of Schools superintendent. So She's basically immune to expelling and kick outs. All She gets from Saladin is Suspensions and Seminars and all those stuff."
"Well that's unfair."
"Do you want me to tell more? What about the one who did suici-"
"No. NO. Just No."
"You know I don't like those stuff."
"What? You mean slitting throats and blood. Wars, fights and wounds?" He annoyed.
"Shut up." She said as He got a face full of dried leaves.
"That's exactly what Helia said. He even said stuff like 'I'm a pacifist. Stop' like, what quarterback who tackles and gets tackled doesn't like tackling? Even he tackles people whenever he's real mad." He replied laughing in his own confusion.
"Maybe he doesn't like blood but is fin with wrangling?" Flora asked her brother, asking in a tone where she was not obviously confident and satisfied with her reply.
"Okay. I'm going to bed." She said standing up.
"Wait."
"What?" She asked as Brandon stood up.
He walked towards His little sister, hugging her tightly between his arms.
"Welcome back. Good Night" He said kissing the top of her head.
"Thank you." She said looking up at his chocolate brown haired brother.
The brunette felt loved again. This time by her brother whom She felt the most distant to after the whole 2 months of ignorance. Maybe She mattered more than his reputation this time, maybe he's reflected to notice her sister and not his candidacy.
"Go to sleep you moron." He said letting go and pushing her forehead.
"Shut up Poophead" She said walking back to the Lynpean home.
Hi guyssss... Again just a reminder that I will most probably updating next next week by monday due to a few schedule complications and priorities.
Thank you for your consideration and I hope you guys don't forget about this story for that time Please leave comments, the inspire me to write more and be more creative.