Sarahtopia

Chapter 16 : TJ

"Scoot over, Princess," my brother, Jason, said to me.

I threw some popcorn at him. "Don't call me Princess," I growled.

Jason had been trying to get me to move from his spot on the armchair for the past ten minutes without progress. He tried poking me and calling me names, bur I was too lazy to even pay attention to him. It was only when he called me the dreaded nickname 'Princess' that I gave him a reaction. Not a positive one, though.

"Come on," he whined. "You've been sitting here, watching Percy Jackson for the past two hours! Can't I watch something now? Besides, why are you even watching these? They suck!"

"I know. I just need to direct my hate on something other than her," I replied, throwing some more popcorn on him.

My brother huffed. "If this is about that stupid fight with Ja-"

"Oh look! Thalia's on TV! " I yelled out loud, grabbing the attention of my twin as well. Thank you, Thalia, daughter of Zeus, for appearing right when I needed you.

"For the last time, that joke is lame!" shouted Thalia from the kitchen.

Jason sighed and looked at me dead-serious. "You really shouldn't have done that to her. She's eating herself up because of it."

Cue the credits scene. Never really that interesting. Until now. I don't think I can miss this- not even for my dear brother. Let's continue watching and ignore him.

Jason, realising that I wasn't going to respond, sighed. You know what? I'll just go to my room."

With that, he turned and left, leaving me to watch the credits scene in peace.

At least until Thalia decided to bug me instead.

Emerging with a bowl of popcorn in her arms, she prodded my side with her foot and said, "Scoot."

Grunting, I shuffled over to make some space for her. (And yes, I am aware that I listened to my twin sister and not my older brother. I just like her better. It's a twin thing. We are always each other's favourite.)

Thalia plopped down next to me. "Also, can you put something else? I do not want to watch Percy Jackson."

"Sure, what movie?" I asked.

"Hmm... How about... Beauty and the Beast?" she suggested. "You know, the new version."

"Kay," I replied, taking a fistful of popcorn from Thalia.

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"You know, I liked the Beast better as a beast rather than a human," commented Thalia.

"Mmhmm," I nodded absently, not really caring about what she said. I hadn't really paid much attention to the movie eventhough it was good. My mond was occupied by other things. Mainly what my brother had said to me about her. What everyone had said about her. How she was absolutely traumatised by everything. And how the guilt of betraying me was driving her crazy.

Psshhh, as if! The Jade Storm I know is headstrong and doesn't care about things that don't concern her. Not an emotional ocean. There is no way she feels guilty for kicking me in the face and throwing away fourteen years of friendship.

At least, that was what I told myself. My heart and mind (and that annoying voice of Lily's that is always there when I don't want it to be) told me otherwise. That my best friend actually cared for me and our friendship. That she could actually feel for people besides herself.

"TJ, you alright?"

My sister's concerned voice interrupted my thoughts. I faced her. Her eyebrows were furrowed, and her grey eyes were swimming with concern.