They pushed me to the others and I have no choice but to face them, especially our founder. The members paused from their businesses and turned to me. It's as if they're waiting for me to talk! Dammit, this is uncomfortable!
I swear, I might punch these three on their faces after this!
"Uhm... hi, Lash. It's nice seeing you again." I greeted the founder of the brotherhood who's shooting the ball in the pool hole.
He paused and stood firm. He set aside his billiard stick first before he fully faced me, not the strict and cold face but a normal and encouraging one. Typically him.
"Vanez Amelia Arnaez," I shivered as he pronounced my full name. He really has this aura that even if his expression were normal and unbothered, anyone could find him scary and stone-cold.
I lowered my gaze because... yeah, I'm kinda guilty.
"Well, what's with the awkward silence? Continue boozing! It's just Vanez we have here and we should be happy she's coming back to the brotherhood after a month of being inactive!" He suddenly, announced.
"Yeah!" The next thing we heard is the loud bomb, it's as if something have exploded and when I seek for it, I saw one of the members, holding a confetti box.
Everybody got back to their own businesses. I never seen Polla and Missy anymore, some of the boys have left the room, too. My eyes narrowed. Jesus! I'm started to think some lewd things here! What the heck?
"Welcome back, Amelia." Jordan greeted me, he even took my hand and kissed the back of it. He's still this gentleman, huh.
Ugh, gentleman my ass. I know better than that. He's known for being the one of the playboys of the brotherhood. Their hobby is to play with girls and make them as their toys then after they get what they want and they feel satisfied, they will just throw them like a trash and look for a new one. And guess their motto?
New toys, new happiness.
"Too sweet, Kraisner. Welcome back to the brotherhood, Arnaez." Hugo followed with his typical boyish aura.
"Thanks, guys." I chuckled with a mix of sarcasm.
I closed my eyes when Jordan tousled my hair. Hugo laughed loudly. The guys behind me shooed them right away. My face were crumpled as I tried to comb my hair. Sometimes, I'm considering them as the pests of my life, really.
I heard Dublin's soft chuckles."It's been awhile since you lost your mood because of that two, eh?"
"Whatever, sucky heir."
"Sucky he---the fuck? Lash, you heard it? You heard it, man? She's not scared of me! I have told you this for so many times already but you're not listening!" He rushed to our founder and clung his arms to Lash's.
I don't know what should I react, I ended up flattening my face. Rashid is now laughing his ass off. Someone is joyful tonight.
"So gay, Dub. Doesn't suits you!"
"Probably he needs another batch of torture to straighten his ass." France joined and when I looked at him, he's taking one stick of cigarette now.
I put my hand inside his pocket, he didn't move nor get shock anymore 'coz he's used to that act of me already. I searched for his lighter and pack of cigarette. I smirked because I got it out.
I waved the pack in front of his face."I'm taking one. Hmm?"
"And one is enough." He sneered and took the lighter from me to lit his cigarette.
I pouted and watched him take his own cigarette. I crinkled my nose when the smoke intoxicated my nostrils.
"Jerk!" I screamed because he blowed an smoke right on my face.
We heard Rashid unending laughters again but this time, they are three now. Dublin and Lash joined him. Even Richton and the others have noticed it, too so they ended up laughing at my annoyed face.
What a nice bond.
It took minutes before they recovered from the funniest moment of their lives.
"So, what's going on with the life of our rebel baby girl by this time?" Lash asked me after he scoffed.
Rashid, Dublin and France stared at me like as if they are also waiting for my answer. I want to stay out.
Should I tell them? It's not that too big deal anyway...
I took a deep breath."I'm going to join the Ms. Intramurals and compete with the other muses because I became the fucking muse of our section." I spilled, fast and uncut.
I witnessed how their serious expressions changed into amused and shocked one. I thought they won't take it seriously but I'm the one who's gone shock when Rashid suddenly, carried me in a bridal style. My eyes literally widened!
"Vanez is the muse of their section and she's going to compete with the other muses in their school! Come on, rebellions! Celebrate your co-member's milestone!" Lash shouted before he gave me a monstrous smirk.
Everyone howled after hearing their founder. Some greeted me but I'm still annoyed because of Rashid. He's still carrying me like what the effin'!
"Let's have a toast for our rebel baby girl!" They cheered.
Now, I regretted telling them about it. I know where this will lead.
True enough, the moment golden fingers of sunlight poured through my window, I woke up with a heavy head---no, scratch that. Hammered head rather. Because when I tried to get up from the bed, I can't help but to hold my head along with my puckered face. It's like someone's hammering my head and it fvcking hurts!
I'm at the urge of crying because I can't handle the pain anymore when the door of my room opened. Innov came out and he's wearing their school uniform, sleeved polo and navy blue pants but what caught my attention the most is the tray on his holds.
He's not smiling, so unusual of him."I'm sure you need this." He offered me the tray.
I saw the bowl of ramen. It's still smoking, guess it's too hot.
"It looks hot." I pursed my lips.
"Of course, I just recently cooked it." He said in a serious tone.
I wondered more. Why so serious by the way? Is his morning not that good?
"I think my tongue can't handle it..." I pouted.
"But your tongue can handle the taste of liquor? And now, you're suffering from hangover." He concluded. I stretched my eyes too wide.
"You think no one would not know you're sneaking out the mansion every night? Well, not these past few days but last night... I caught you. Clear and sure." He added before I could utter words.
I dropped my jaw, absolutely shocked. I didn't expect it. He stared at my horrified reaction. I think my face became colorless and my tongue got stuck there.
"I even thought you're slowly changing... that you're going to back at your old self but then, I'm totally wrong. They're right. You're too hard to be bend."
I blinked for a moment.
"Take this. 20 minutes before 7 o' clock. You have 20 minutes to fix yourself before you go to school," he searched something inside his pocket while my eyes were just following his every move."Also, drink this. It will ease the pain. Trust me." He put the tray beside me so as the small foil he took out.
He stood up and looked at me casually."I'm going now. It's getting late."
Then, he left my room.