Dream Collection

Sweeter than Rhythm 2

Kara's POV

If someone made a bet with me regarding Sky's sudden visit—I would've probably lost. Define awkward. Having tea with somebody else's grandma while her grandchild, who ignored you for years, sat across from you holding a pen and paper not bothering to utter a single word that's my definition at the moment.

Seriously, we haven't even started baking yet. Gramma's just sitting on the sofa, as she quietly drinks the tea I've prepared for her, and Sky's just staring at a piece of paper with a pen at hand. If that doesn't say "I was forced to come here" then I'll listen to Andrei's rants the whole day.

My phone suddenly rang, so I excused myself.

Big bro Andrei calling...

Speak of the devil "Please, tell me you're coming over!" I pleaded, as I heard him chuckle at the other line.

[I will, I will. We're moving a couple of things over. You know how excited Mom is.] I suddenly recalled my sleepovers for the past few days with his mother aka my future mother, and if I'm gonna be honest, I enjoyed it! [By the way, is your situation that bad? You're tone sounded like my buddy Sky suddenly came over for a visit.] He said, as he laughed his arse off, but when he noticed I didn't say anything he suddenly went quiet. [Kara?] he called out to confirm if I was still on the line.

"Is it that bad?" I asked, and Andrei was speechless. A couple of seconds passed, and we were buried in total silence.

[Whatever you do, do not tell him about the engagement.] It was more of a command rather than a warning. [I want to pull a prank on my friends.] Typical Andrei...

"Want to fill me in with this plan?" I asked, as I turned around and saw Sky leaning by the wall with his eyes close. I think he felt my gaze cause he opened his eyes and asked where the bathroom is. I just pointed to the right, and he left.

[*space censored for cursing*, he is there!] Yeah, no *censored*, Sherlock. "This is so rad! I might ditch you today, sis." I felt my eyes go wide.

"What?!" I heard it clearly but was too shocked to believe it. "Please, tell your joking." I was waiting for him to say his catchphrase. "Relax, am just messing with ya" but he said otherwise.

[Au contraire, my dear sister, your humble brother suddenly changed his mind about his visit. If truly wish for him to visit you, you must say these exact words with the exact tone and must try to imitate them as much as possible.] I could practically hear him smirk over the line. [I, Katrina Díon, think that Andrei Lacroix is the most handsome person I've met in the whole universe. I also pledge that I shall love him above any man with all my heart.] Ever wonder what it's like to have a narcissist, who has a sister complex, as a stepbrother? This is what it's like.

"I, Katrina Díon, think that Andrei Lacroix is the most handsome person I've met in the whole universe. I also pledge that I shall love him above any men, with all my heart." I said as I used the sweetest voice I had, holding in the vomit that I felt for every word that came out of my mouth. "I said it. Are you happy now?" Andrei was silent over the other line. "Andrei?" I asked worriedly.

[Wow, I guess you're pretty desperate, huh? I honestly thought you would just hang up on me.] He said, rather confusedly. I just got baited into humiliation, didn't I?

"Great, so you'll come?" Please just take your little bandmate or distract him! It felt like every single thing I do were being judged.

[Nope, I didn't say I would, I said if you wish. Did say I'd grant it?] I can imagine his smug face, as he said these lines. I mentally face-palmed.