"Ring! Ring! " the shrill sound of the alarm clock woke me up from my slumber. The burnt smell of roasted coffee tickled the tip of my nose. I blinked my eyes as the morning rays penetrated through the white curtains. A loud shout filled the air and made me jump out of the bed. Mother must already be waiting downstairs. I grabbed the towel and headed for the shower. The cool water was indeed refreshing. Putting on my jeans and sweater, I headed down the stairs two at the time.
It was no long after that when I arrived at school. I greeted my friends as usual and we headed for class. It was our final year and we all wanted to enjoy ourselves before we left. The class was filled with laughter from all corners. We were all so excited for there was a new guy coming that day. His father had moved into the area a few days ago so he would be spending his final year at our school.
The first lesson was Mathematics. In the middle of the lesson, there were a soft knock on the door. A tall guy with straight, brown hair entered the room. The girls held their breaths. He was utterly handsome with a well built body and stunning features. He gave the teacher a smile and introduced himself. Then, he headed for the empty seat beside me right at the back. My heart began to throb wildly. I had never felt this way towards a guy before. There was indeed something special about him.
After school, I was surprised to see him leaning against the front door as if waiting for someone.
"Are you waiting for me ?" I asked him playfully.
He stared at me closely and a strange expression crossed his face. I stepped back and immediately felt goose bumps rising on my neck. He stepped forward and reached out his strong hands towards me. My mouth opened to let out a scream but clenched shut when he pulled out a feather.
"You had this stuck in your hair." He said softly and handed it to me. I was dumbfounded and utterly embarrassed. I was about to reply when a slim girl with the same stunning features appeared next to him. She hardly glanced at me but just grabbed Brad's hand. Then, they turned around and left.
I went home that day feeling confused and silence took over me. My mother was worried but I just told her that I had a lot of homework to do. She just nodded her head. My mind kept on imagining the girl with Brad. Who was she ? I just needed to know so badly. Could she be his sister ? The thought made me feel better and soon I was deep asleep.
The next day, I saw Brad walking to school with her, hand in hand. I made up my mind to ask him who she was. Wait.
Why do I care ? It's none of my business.
Because I like him ?
I don't know.
Maybe.
Ahh.. whatever.
During recess, I turned around to talk to him and was surprised to see him staring at me. He gave me a slight smile and I returned it with a big one.
"So, who was the girl that you walked home with yesterday ?" I asked him, trying to act nonchalant.
"She's my sister." He said in his soft voice. "I have to take care of her. She's not very well these days, since we moved I mean. She never really wanted to come here."
"Why not ?" I asked feeling a little concern. "This is one of the best areas here. This is a fine school and there are many shopping complexes nearby."
"I know." He replied staring into my eyes. "It's just that she has a little problem of mixing with others. She'll be alright in a few days I guess."
His eyes stared directly through mine. I looked away quickly. I was not quite sure but I thought I saw him smile slightly. After that short talk with him, I became close to Brad, more than anyone could imagine. I trusted him to keep all my secrets and he trusted me with his.
Days passed quickly and soon word spread throughout the school that we were an item. Brad's sister, Claire never liked me from the start. She used to glare at me every time I got close to Brad.
Finally, one hot and humid day, she grabbed me by the collar and pushed me into the ladies' room. She warned me to stay away from Brad or something terrible would happen to me. I was surprised at her strength. Her fists were clenched as if ready to attack. I don't want to stay away from Brad. I really wanted to fight back, but I don't want to cause a trouble so I just kept quiet and nodded tamely. She stared at me for a long time and then marched out of the room. I heaved a sigh of relief.
After that, I tried to stay away from Brad as much as I coul. He asked me if anything was wrong but I always shook my head. I could not tell him about his sister jealousy. I wanted to tell him so badly but as much as I hate his sister for threaten me. I don't want them to get into a fight. But, even if I told him, I doubt that he would even believe me.
A few days later, Brad called me over to his home. He wanted us to study together. I could not resist his pleading. After all, his sister had gone to a friend's party.
I arrived at 8.00 pm. We studied for a long time and it felt like old times again. Then I realised that it was getting late. I packed up my things and left. Brad offered to accompany me but I refused. Stepping out into the still night gave me the shivers. I walked quickly without turning around. Don't really want to bump into his sister.
Suddenly, a speeding car with glaring lights came rushing towards me. I ran as fast as I could and I can feel adrenaline rushing through me. The car chased after me until there was a loud 'bang'. I could feel myself flying through the air and landing with a loud thud. I could not move and my vision was faltering. In the silence of the night, I heard someone walking towards me. I struggled to see who it was and was shocked to see Claire smiling menacingly at me, her eyes sparkled and spoke lowly,
"I told you so "
