New Beginning

chapter 1

Running through the campus wasn't my brightest idea in finding my friends, they could damn well be in the opposite side of this school! Sprinting and checking every room and area they could be is such a tiring act! I kept looking for them through the whole campus for god sake!

I finally spot them near the fountain blissfully unaware of my stressful journey. Walking closer I knew they spotted me too, it's not hard to notice a girl sweating like she ran a whole marathon.

Making my dramatic entrance, I plopped down in the floor between the two. Sitting on the floor near their feet I let my body finally relaxed. I took a quick look at their faces I could see Bri giving me a skeptical look and Mari looking pretty amused at my misery. "look, sorry for disturbing your boring convo but I have a dilemma and I'm not taking no for an answer."

"ok first of all- "turning my head to Bri's direction I could see a glint of amusement in her eyes and a knowing look towards me. "-rude. Second of all we were talking about the football game later this week."

"like I said, Boringgg~" emphasizing my words by fainting and leaning to Mari's legs, a soft laugh coming from the quiet girl. "can we please go back to my problem that is ACTUALLY causing me pain??" rolling her eyes, Bri answered with an amused expression "ok drama queen~ what's the dilemma your so worried about?"

"it's about my family- "I was interrupted by a small hushed voice saying "here we go again" I gasped, "Mari! Its worse than you think!" I exclaimed while looking at her dead in the eyes "I just got news, my brothers will be here for summer break!" pouting at their directions looking like a sad puppy "meaning ill be stuck with those devils for the rest of the summer!" I stood up and let Mari hold my weight. "THAT means we couldn't hangout alone!"

Slipping out of Mari's grasp, I quietly exclaimed "I'm doomeddd!" and slowly slid to the floor. Bri like the logical person that she is commented "it's not that big of a deal, we dont mind their company and their not that bad" "I agree, it's also a great opportunity for you guys to spend time with each other, I mean they are your brothers after all" pipped Mira. " "Legally" and the only reason YOU agree is because you have a crush on them!" pointing an accusing finger on the blushing brunet "I do not!" seeing Mari so flushed is so amusing to watch. It almost made me forget my problems, almost.

"could you two be a little bit more quiet? I rather not want to attract attention" Bri complained. Trying to composed herself, "I just... think it will be beneficial for you... to spend time with them, to get close" Mari explained.

'Yeah like we'll believe that' I said to myself dismissing it. "even if its "beneficial" for me to spend time with them, they are still just- insufferable crackheads!" i stuttered from my anger. In an instant I felt a slap on my head "what did i just said just a second ago? stop shouting! and you shouldn't address your brothers like that! Its disrespectful!" cradling my head, I turned to Bri "Oww... ok ok ok I get it, sheesh".

"like we said you should look at it on a positive note. This could be a great opportunity to talk to them again, its never too late to heal your guys relationship" Bri giving her upmost wisdom. 'its not that easy if they also hate you' but I never said that out loud, I know it sounds so ridiculous but I just cant talk to them after that big ordeal blew off it just left an awkward atmosphere around each other. how could we even-

My train of thought was cut short after repeating snapping of fingers were in my face, quickly recovering I turned to Mari who was sporting a worried look. "hey are you alright? you were dead silent  for a whole minute."

"no no no I'm fine I just got distracted that's all" reassuring them "ok then, if you say so" said Bri who also gasp a second later "oh my god do you guys still have your booklet? the one that has all the grade-levels timetable on the subjects with test, their time and room?"

She converse with Mari on the topic of our timetables but I couldn't really focus on, seeing the time I waved them goodbye and told them about tomorrows plan on our usual spot at the river cabin promising to bring the food. Walking home I couldn't stop myself on reflecting what they said. I mean they were not wrong; it is THAT big of a ordeal seeing I've only every really seen and interacted with my siblings on video chatting and mainly we never really acknowledge each other that much. It made me think for once on our relations with each other, it's a no brainer to know I'm not that entirely close to them but none the less I do have respect for my brothers... god I hate how I'm easily guilt tripped by my own friend group!