Shutter

Chapter 36 - Act 7

[Act 7 - Soren Chandler - Age 18]

"You should totally invite your brothers," Kenzie, one of Soren's friends said as she twirled her hair while staring at the mirror in front of her. Their circle was currently gathered in one of their friend's houses to discuss the upcoming party before they all depart in their respective colleges.

"Brothers?" He asked without paying any significant attention to her since he is on his phone talking with no other than Mikhail

"Yeah. Mikhail and Allistair? They graduated two years ago but everyone in school still talks about them. They're basically celebrity students who weren't just the most good-looking guys in the history of our school but they also got into Harvard!" She stated as if it was the biggest news but history at all times.

That made Soren roll his eyes internally.

"Allistair is only my brother. Mikhail is my hyung."

"Isn't that the same for brother?"

"No."

"Really? I watched a lot of K-Dramas and guys usually call their older brothers hyung. Does it have another meaning for you?"

"Yes."

"Oh, I see. Anyway, you should invite them. I don't know if its true but the latest gossip said your brothers are back from college."

"I said Mikhail is not my brother – wait, what? Who told you that?" His eyebrow twitched upon hearing the news of Mikhail and Ali's return for a short break. Who even heard that news? The two didn't even get to go out yet because they slept a lot in the past few days as they were tired from college and their flight.

'I bet it was that bastard hyung talked with the other day,' Soren bit his lip in secret to avoid showing unnecessary expressions in front of his friends.

"Duh, the news goes around fast, dumbass. Even Katie and Annie were curious to see what Mikhail and Allistair looked like since they just transferred to our school the year your brothers left. So do your girlfriend a favor and bring them!" Kenzie exclaimed before going back in her narcissistic actions of complimenting herself in front of the mirror.

"Hmmm..." On the other hand, Soren was thinking that this could be a great opportunity, right?

After all, he and Annie were in a relationship for quite some time now and it's time for her to meet his brother and hyung.

He really just liked calling Mikhail that even though they weren't brothers because Mikhail said that even though they're not blood-related, younger guys still call older guys they are fond with as hyung.

And he was extremely fond of Mikhail.

There was no other person than him whom Soren was extremely fond of. Not even his current girlfriend.

"I'll think about it," he finally answered after minutes of contemplation. He has to make sure first that everything will go as planned.

"You shouldn't just think about it, do it!" She yelled with her loud voice again and Soren had to suppress a groan from coming out.

He hated it when people were rowdy or too loud when it was unnecessary. That's why he liked his hyung because Kael was calm and composed. He is gentle and mature enough not to scream like a little child when things don't go his way.

Unlike the current friends he has.

Though he is also quite fond of them, sometimes Soren can't tolerate their childishness.

He decided not to pay attention to Kenzie anymore and just resumed texting Mikhail who was probably asleep again.

Right. He slept a lot and Soren had been out of the house these days too when Kael was asleep. He never got the chance to see his hyung sleeping in late since last year before they moved to college.