The Life of Renn Alrose: The Complete Petals

Chapter 1 - The Beginning

"Renn... Renn... 6 am... Wake up... It's another fresh week..."

I woke up to someone lightly tapping my cheek. I could see a baby-faced girl wearing a school uniform.

"Oh, Cherry... Thanks for waking me as usual." This little girl is Cherry Vaxley. She's my very cute little stepsister and she loves waking me up for school every morning. Her puffy cheeks and brown pigtails occupy my view as my eyes were wide open.

I slowly got up from the bed as she showed a heartwarming smile, in her pajamas.

"Hehe... Wouldn't want my big brother to sleep in on any school day!" She left the room to also prepare for her school.

I quickly took a shower, got dressed in my school uniform and went downstairs to see Cherry, who was happily eating beef on the dinner table.

"Whoa! Excited much, Renn?" I turn to a young man, giggling at me. That's Vance Vaxley, my big stepbrother cooking for us, also in school uniform.

"You can never be too excited for a good day! Also, I'm not surprised if your uniform gets messy over all that oil." I giggled, playing with Vance for a bit. Hey, he's a good cook! I'm just used to him cooking everyday and STILL show up to school with a spotless uniform.

"Pshhh. Who needs an apron if the oil ain't gonna splatter on ya?" We all ended up laughing, having fun times at the dinner table. Vance eventually served me the same beef and rice that Cherry had.

"Done eating! I'll head to school now!" As I started eating, Cherry brushed her teeth, grabbed her things, and went out with a wave.

"So, Mr. Alrose... How's the beef? I needed to master cooking beef this week." Vance liked calling me "Mr. Alrose", because I thought it made me feel mature. We did this a lot as our bonding time as well.

It also seemed that Vance is now dealing with cooking beef. Let me tell you, it's not easy. The first time I did it, I ended up creating charcoal.

"It's to my liking, Mr. Vaxley. Although, people may have different tastes..." I replied to him in a mature manner with a bow. Everyone's different when it comes to the kind of beef they want. Though, my expertise isn't in cooking... So, I just answered with my gut feeling.

"Very wise answer. I'm happy you liked my beef, Mr. Alrose." He bowed back to me in respect. He couldn't help but break a laugh after that reply. And to be honest, me too. It's really fun acting like gentlemen in the home.

"So... How's school life been for you recently?" He said as he began washing the frying pan. Another thing I like about my brother is that he checks on me frequently about school life every first weekday.

"Oh, it was stressful due to my solo presentation. Also the usual homeworks that I always finish immediately." Being an early bird is an old habit of mine I got up to this day. I always finish homeworks on the day that they were given to us, so it never felt like a hassle to me when it comes to school.

"Expect no less from Mr. Early Bird himself. You better get going to school now." I stood up as Vance gave me that nickname. I let out a chuckle. Not a fan of that calling, but I know I deserved it.

"Didn't I tell you not to call me that?" Vance happily shrugged at my question, playing dumb every time I asked that question. Classic, big brother. I brushed my teeth, grabbed my school backpack and went on to school.

If you're asking how I go to school, I just walk happily to school. It's just a few streets to the left, makes me feel good by walking my way there instead of taking a tricycle or a jeepney on my way there. This is also a good exercise routine for me to walk to and from school. Saves good money too, that's a bonus.