Kelsey
Buckley.
"Ate!" I heard Max called me as Chloe and I passed their classroom. Ate is how Filipinos call their older sister but Max only call me that sometimes, although she must call me in that way always.
"Hey, how's class?" I asked her
"Good. Ikaw?" (You?)
"Same." I answered
"Sasabay ka mamaya sa amin ni Dad?" (Are you gonna go home with me and Dad?) I nodded at her and she smiled.
"Balik na ako sa loob, bye!" (I'm gonna go back inside, bye!)
"Is that your sister?" Chloe asked
"Yep."
"Aww, she's cute. You both look like each other."
"Please no!" I joked and we both laughed as we both made our way to our next class.
Max and I were never sweet to each other, but we're pretty close. Growing up with just us two, was never easy that's why we learned on how to lean on each other.
"Hey, how's the weekend?" Bigi asked as I sat on my chair.
"Felt like 5 seconds. How 'bout you?"
"Same." I almost laughed at how monotonous his voice sounded but I refrained myself in doing so.
"I heard Miracles are having an audition for their new vocalist, you interested?" I looked at him as if asking what Miracles is. The teacher isn't here yet that's why we can talk freely.
"Oh right, you're new here. Miracles is a famous band here in Buckley. They were formed when we were in 8th grade but their vocalist is a year ahead of us." We're in our senior year already, their vocalist had graduated.
"They also perform some of my Dad's music whenever they have a gig and it's really cool. Paris is friends with their lead guitarist, Candace Cook."
"Candace Cook?" I almost shouted the name and everyone looked at us, even Chloe gave us a crazy look. We apologized to them and laughed lightly because of my reaction.
"Keep it down, will you." He joked and I laughed.
"I'm sorry, okay?"
"By the way, you seem to know her." He said pulling his hair into a low pony tail. It's crazy how schools here allow long haired boys. Because in the Philippines, they don't allow that. Boys can't take their examinations if their hair isn't cut short.
"She's my classmate in Music Class."
"That's great, you can approach her and audition for their band."
"I'll try. But I'm not as talented as your sister." I said
"I'll agree with you on that." He looked at me. "Because she's Paris. And as far as I remember, you are not Paris. You're Kelsey." He smiled and swear I saw Michael Jackson in him. You know that pure smile Michael always give to those who are around him? He got that exact smile.
"Why are you staring? Is there dirt on my face?" He asked and began looking at his phone which he used as a mirror, trying to look if there is dirt on his face.
"No, silly. I saw your father's smile in you." I said and he looked straight in my eyes.
"Oh." He flashed a smile at me again and that made me laugh making everyone look at us again.
"That's better." He said making me stop laughing.
"Your laughs and smiles were fake, I can sense it. Hearing your real laugh is better." I looked away from him and start fiddling with my phone.
Do I seem fake at all?
"Sorry." I mumbled not looking at him.
I kinda felt guilty. It's making me over think.
"Don't be. It's understandable, considering you're new to the environment. You're still adopting." He said and ruffled my hair
I smiled inwardly.
That's a first.
Bigi had always been the cold boy shown in the public eye. He barely talks and barely smile. But this side of him? Is barely seen by others.
I sat down beside Chloe and looked at all the books around us. We both agreed to study here in the library since we have vacant classes right now. The boys have their classes so we're both left with only each other.
"That's a first." She whispered.
"What is?" I asked her
"That, Bigi's smile and laugh." She sounded like it's a big thing.
"Why?" I whispered back.
"That's the first time I heard him laugh." She said sounding proud this time. "Thanks." She smiled and went back in studying.
I tilted my head at the side and looked at her with wondering eyes. That's the first time that he smiled and laughed?
