Our Future

10

Senshi didn't have classes today so it was just Belle and I at the Institute. Collin came with his face looking very bruised and swollen with the lame excuse of 'I fell down my stairs while looking for a glass of milk, last night' turns out a lot of people believed it but also, a lot knew about the real situation but was threatened to not say a words. 

"My uncle lives in Hillcrest Complex, Brookestown too. He said that there are a lot of buildings and apartments, we don't know Senshi's apartment number." I rolled my eyes at her while trying to shove some notebooks into my bookbag "you can just text him, you know." She rolled her eyes but huffed when our conversation was interrupted by her phone ringing. She glared at the phone until it stopped ringing, unfortunately, I couldn't see the caller but I'm not nosy so I didn't bug her. 

"I wonder if his friends are good looking?" she squealed and I elbowed her, "shh. don't you have a boyfriend?" she rolled her eyes, "he thinks I like Senshi since I hang out with you guys more than him so we're not really together anymore because he's being paranoid." I blinked "o-kay...he's delusional." She hummed in agreement and we walked out of the Institute's doors and towards the gates. Belle's phone rang again and she answered, ready to snap at the person on the other end, "What do you wan- oh. Ughh, really?....fine...You owe me...alright alright goodbye...yes she's with me...no...okay bye." 

I tilted me head at her, that's a weird conversation. She looked at me and frowned, looking very...guilty? "I- I'm sorry. I can't come, i have to...baby sit my little brother yeah. My parent have another meeting tonight." I eyed her skeptically, "ookay...I'll tell Senshi that we cant make it." She frowned "oh no, you can go but I'll just look after my little brother. It's fine, we could always meet them another time right?" I nod hesitantly at her and she grinned "great! I got to go, my...dad sent my driver to pick me up" 

"Already? wow, okay. Well bye then, see you tomorrow morning?" I say and she nods. Then she ran out to the gate and entered a black van that was waiting for her. Weird, usually she'd have to wait a while. Belle's parents have some type of business that they run in the heart of the city and in different countries too. It's a fashion brand or clothes store, something like that. They have occasional meeting but these few days looks like they have a lot on their plate. 

I sighed and walked to my apartment, alone. It was only 11:46 am so I didn't have to worry about getting mugged at this time. As soon as I got home, I face planted into my couch and went straight to sleep. 

I was awoken from the ringing of my phone, "Hello?" I groggily answer. "Anela hey! We're leaving the mall- Chris can you shut up? thanks- anyway, I forgot to tell you my building and apartment number" I was hearing a lot of background noises so I assumed he was with his friends...most likely that's the case. "uh- yeah. Belle has to babysit her little brother tonight so it'll just be me." I heard a bunch of hoots and cheers on the other end. "shut up you idiots- ahem. That's fine, as you can probably hear, the guys are excited to meet you. My building number is #9, apartment #4, okay?" I got up and dashed into my room. "Um yeah thanks! I'm on my way, bye!" "bye" and the call ended.

It's 4:23 pm already, did I sleep for so long? I threw on some light blue ripped genes, a white tank top, my green bomber jacket and my timberland boots; grabbing my stuff and dashing out the door. I hailed a cab and quickly told him Senshi's address, him understanding that i was in a hurry made sure I got there quickly. About an hour later, I got there. As I was about to knock on the door it swung open and I was me with a smiling Senshi. "you made it! Come on in, let me introduce you to everyone." 

I nodded and was pulled into his living room. His apartment is HUGE! "Guys!" a Spanish looking man yelled to get some order in the room, Senshi gave him a curt nod "this is my friend, Anela." A buff, dark skinned and curly haired boy coughed "namorada" (girlfriend) and everyone laughed except me and Senshi. He glared at them while I just stood there...confused. "Sorry about that. I'm Christian and it's a pleasure to finally meet you. We've heard so much about you, its like we know you already; Senshi wouldn't shut up about you." 

We both blushed and I smiled "I'm sure it wasn't that bad." The brown skinned boy chuckled "No it was bad. He was swooning over you, 'Anela this' and 'Anela that'; 'did I mention how pretty Anela is? omg just wow.'"  Senshi threw a pillow at him "I was not like that." A short younger boy came in from the kitchen with a bottle of water, "oh but that you were. Stop denying it" I tilted my head, "wait how many of you are there exactly?" 

" there is 3 here right now but we have 2 more but they couldn't come. So, my name is Kai Chen, not kitchen, Kai Chen." The younger boy said. I raised my eyebrows, "how old are you?" "fifteen" he smiled. I was taken back, he is a modified human? So young? The dark skinned boy waved at me "I'm Alejandro." I smiled at all of them "well , it's nice to meet all of you. It's funny because Senshi never mentioned any of you before." We all looked at him accusingly and he held his hands up defensively, "No se supone que lo hagamos" (We're not supposed to.) They all chuckled nervously but Senshi eased the tension, "Now that we are done with introductions, let me carry you on a tour of my apartment!"

I grinned "oh really? wow , its an honor." "I'll order some food by the time and Kai, you can look for a movie for us to watch." Chris suggested. We all nodded while Kai cheered "Horror! Horror! Horror!" Senshi gentle used his hand and guided me to what seemed to be the kitchen, "on we go."