Challenge accepted.
“If what you say is true, then you probably have some love for her.” Rein breathed in relief. Was he thinking that I approved of his relationship with Rica? Not so fast dude. I will have to test you through the burning blazing furnace before I ever see whether or not to think on if or not I should approve you or not.
“So...” once I started, he looked up at me with the look of “I thought you were over with this for God's sake.” But I just kept my straight face. I was infuriated that the grimaces he made with his face had little effect on me. It looked cute but not as cute as it would have if I wasn’t upset with him.He dared to tell me that I don’t know what love means. If I didn’t then how would I have known if he was genuine or not? He said that only to speak more gibberish about appreciation towards her. I don’t blame him though, I blame Rica for being too obvious in front of this dubious man. It’s clear that after seeing how much of a lost cause she was in front of him, loving him when he knew he will never love her, he had to do the only thing that could make her happy... Ask her out.Dating her, for a whole good 2 years, wow. That takes lots of stamina for men like him? How did he do it? Probably the whole sex in in their relationship. I mean it will make only sense if it was the sexual pleasure he derived in the relationship.But that was trash!Nonsense! I still can’t pinpoint where exactly Erica went so stupid not to know that her fiancé doesn’t love her. I still don’t get it how the obvious thing that all could see was so oblivious to her.
I am the clumsy one between the both of us, the one that doesn’t reason between the both of us. Yet somehow I’m wiser than her and I reason better than her in most things.“So I’m giving you a chance. Prove to me that you love her. Gain my approval and support because as of now, you are nothing in my eyes but a man that just wants an eternity of ultimate sex from my sister and I won’t let it happen. Gain my trust... Seduce me!” I told him.Oops!Did I say “seduce me”?Crap! He must be thinking the other way round. And when I mean the other way round... Oh Lord I don’t want to think about it.I studied his face and it was blank for a minute then a bold smile was carved on his face and I nearly panicked in embarrassment. I was totally red in embarrassment... He probably heard it the other way round... I hate these animes so much. I learned the statement from an anime that I was watching and now...“Kidding! Haha! Haha! Hehe!” I began to laugh awkwardly, hoping he could take my dry joke. Well I was a little serious but seeing the way he misinterpreted the whole thing... I can’t even imagine him trying to make me fall in love with him.But then when I think of it, I wonder how it will feel like, a guy and another guy, in love... Shit! No! No! No! No way! Get off your head, Eric!I was still laughing when he stood up from the ground, removing his hand that covered his jaw. It was red from the super man punch I gave him. Oh Lord! I’m so dead!“Hey... D-don't c-come a-any c-close o-ok. I-I j-just w-was worrying y-you a-and f-for t-the p-punch I-I'm s-so s-sorry.” I stuttered, staggering back as he walked closer, steadily, still with the smile on his face. I wanted to say something but I feared another smile will come on his face. I heard smiles are more terrific than frowns and that is true for people like him that frown a lot.My back met with the blue painted wall, my dead end and I made a silent prayer.He was far, so I could make a run for it. He was walking towards me, say North East direction, so I had to take the opposite direction.
But before I could make a run for, he stopped me, blocking me with his right hand. The other was raised above me, over my head. I looked up in his void eyes with fright, yet ready to fight back if he wanted to put up a fight. I wasn’t going to chicken because of this man.It just wasn’t my pride as a man but this man, his aura sent shivers and tingles across my spine. Every part of my bones could be crushed by his intimidating presence, including my bone marrows.
At this point, I silently hoped for a miracle to happen. Maybe, Erica bursting through the door and saving me from whatever that man was to do to me...My mind flashed immediately to a scene where President Ren had his PA in this very position when he was about to kiss her.Wait!Why was I thinking about that scene?I get it that this position was a tempting one, especially with the way he drew close to me, just looking at me in the face with a smile on but his eyes being a true friend by not revealing whatever motives he had in his mind.It was then I noticed his pink luscious lips and the beauty mark underneath his eye. His lips were pink, soft and wet, a tempting invitation to taste it. I feel my head trying to or maybe actually moving at a slow unnoticeable pace to his, my lips, drawn by his.“Challenge accepted!” He said and I shook my head vigorously.“Huh!” I didn’t seem to get him well.“You asked me to prove to you that I truly love your sister right. So challenge accepted. I accept your challenge. J'accepte ton défi. Sfida accetare, desafio aceitado, desafìo aceiptado!” I didn’t understand what the other words meant but from the French I heard he was translating the challenge accepted.I couldn’t say anything because I found no courage and lacked the words to express myself. The position in which we were standing was tempting especially as I was breathing from his sweet cologne. It felt like time stood still and just watched the both of us look into each other's eyes. At the moment, the smile on his face reduced to a straight face. He just looked at me blankly until he broke the eye contact as he looked down and quickly withdrew.His smile came back on immediately and he waved before walking out of the room.What was that feeling?Did I really want to kiss him on the lip?It felt as though I wanted to.I was so drawn to his seductive lips that I didn’t bother to think if someone walks on the both of us. It was quite bizarre but I lusted after those lips for some seconds or more. Time ticked slowly while my eyes looked into his, a chemistry I wasn’t understanding but hopefully, he had broken off the eye contact and walked out.The clock on the wall struck my eyes. Damn! Did my talk with him really stay that long?***
I could hear chuckles from outside as I walked out, the sounds increasing with each step I make to the outside from where the loud chuckles came from.
It was just our little family but everyone was so engrossed with each other's conversation, laughing out as if the other said something super funny or as if ir was a grand party.My eyes just searched for Erica and I found her on our swing, seated beside Rein. I got a glimpse of their face sides and saw the smiles on their faces as they chatted happily. A smile lit up my face, seeing my sister happy. He maybe wasn’t sincere, but at least, Erica is happy and that is all that matters.“Eric!” Miss Layla's voice resounded in my head and I just closed my eyes tight.
Please, let her not come this way.Please, let her not come this way.I prayed but my prayers weren’t answered as she came and linked her arms around mine. It seems to be a natural habit of hers of always wanting to hold anybody by the arms.However, she wasn’t my worry. Her brother was. The awkward moments of today couldn’t just get off my mind.The closeness, the burning heat, the weird sensations... The thoughts were fresh in my mind.
I wonder why I am thinking of it when he himself isn’t thinking of it. He just smiles happily as he is discussing with his future bride. Just the thought of Erica being his “future” not even “bride” already gets my stomach boiling in anger.Maybe I am just making a big deal out of it. It’s nothing, right!“Your aunt says you don’t have a girl in your life. Isn’t it cool? I don’t have a man in my own life as well.” She rushed and I hissed, slightly irked by her stupidity.If there was any iota of attraction for this psycho then it died.Way to go, Layla Jackson.
Bad Boy~|•REIN•|~I sat in the car after Erica and her family sent us off, bugged by mom and Layla for being up to their expectations. I gruffed frustrated by their incessant and boring talks, interviewing me like they were some reporters.“That was awesome of you, Rein.” Mom said happily, wrapping her arms round my neck and planting unnecessary kisses on my face.Shit!“Mom please, stop being so gross.” I pleaded and she removed her arms from my neck as I massaged my neck.“So you finally did it, and I got to see her handsome brother.” Layla said in red smiles, with all her teeth aligned on each other, exposed. She was seriously crushing on the defiant guy in front of mom and I without any iota of shame.That’s awesome, Layla. You’ve been taking your classes seriously.“I knew you would
A month with the Jacksons\/\/\/••ERIC••/\/\/\It’s been two weeks ever since dad returned from the mission break and he has been home with us. Everyone takes care of Erica like she is some puppy, kitty. Even worst, they treat her like she is some fragile egg.Especially after the stunt that was pulled by the Jacksons.“Be careful honey. There is a stone right in front of you.” Dad will tell for Erica not to stumble upon ordinary rocks, the small stones.“Baby that road has lots of ants. Please don’t use it.” Aunt Seville will say. The most awkward of them all is when did she ever start to call Erica, “baby”?I was feeling left out and a little jealous. It was of course very normal for Rica to get all the attention since she was the one getting married to Rein Jackson and not me. It almost felt like I shoul
Bad, bad Eric!I shifted uncomfortably on my seat, peering over my shoulders to the back seat where Erica and Rein were making out like they were the only ones in the car.I felt nervous, awkward and a little I don’t know, jealous?Whatever the feeling is, I just hate the fact that they are kissing each other.I readjust myself and think about something else. Let me see... Yeah! What it will be like to live with the Jacksons for a month. A line of maids running up and down, doing my bidding since I am their future mistress's twin brother. Or a handful of guards following me around protecting me from God knows what.The Jacksons!Honestly, I wonder if I did the right thing by accepting his proposal.***FLASHBACK***“I'm sorry but if you don’t mind, Eric could come along and live with us. It’s just a month anyway
A little souvenirRein was probably embarrassed by the way I stood and looked at him. Maybe the look I gave him was that of disgust. As if his body was disgusting and if that be the case then thank God he interpreted it his own way. I really enjoyed looking at his body. It was far from disgusting, the most pleasant sight I had ever seen probably.I’ve seen lots of naked men and women but none of them had the perfect bodies that Rein had. I just liked everything about his upper body that I began to wish that I had seen his lower body as well. Rein really is handsome.I don’t mean it by I like him, as in love. I mean, now I understand why Erica was all over him and why she ran inside just to have a quick session with him before they come out to the dining room. She looked so happy but Rein wasn’t. He was just calm and collected, eating from his plate, slowly like he should be doing.
Leave!I woke up the next morning, did the usual routine and walked out of the room in a brown T-shirt on black pair of trousers. Today is Monday and I have nowhere to go to. I stopped schooling for Erica to continue but it’s paying off since she is working and taking care of me. Well that was until now when she landed the bomb on my face.I walk out of the room and the first person I meet there is an annoyed Erica, already dressed in a black knee length pencil skirt and a white off shoulder crop top. Her make up is very light but her lips shine in surplus lip gloss. Her hair is tied in a high ponytail and her ears decorated with simple earrings.With the way she is dressed now, there is no way a man won’t fall for her. I bet there are tons of men out there who are terribly in love with Erica but she chose the one person that doesn’t love her. Who is just appreciative to her for her help
You Owe No One A Flat BellyERIC“I have decided. I want you to move out of this house back to the house and be staying there.” She told me with some anger in her tone and I don’t know how it happened and how he got to be here, but he was here anyway and I wondered if he was here to support Erica.“He is doing no such thing.” He told her to our surprise. I began wondering if he heard anything because Erica kept crying that I was hindering her from achieving her sole purpose.“Rein! Honey, Eric is not com-“If you are trying to say comfortable Erica, then you are wrong. He is fine here, he loves it here. Why do you want him to go and be sitting in a house where he will be terribly lonely. What has gotten over you? Isn’t he your brother?”“Rein listen…” she tried to explained but he cut her immediately.
•|ERICA|•I ate silently though momentarily looking at Rein who just ate, acting like he was the only one at table… maybe the only one with his mother. He just won’t see reasons with me, will he?Eric wasn’t seated at the table and Layla just left the dining not too long ago. The atmosphere was kind of awkward and tensed. It gave me every reasons to throw up the food I had been eating all along. It was a scared feeling and I wanted it to end.If I am to become the next Mrs. Jackson in this family, then I have to play my cards well. Besides, I love Rein so much that I will do anything for his sake. I mean anything for him if that will make him very happy. And if he wants Eric to stay then no problem, but they will have to refrain from spending the time together.“Why is the table so quiet? Where is Erica's twin and why is Layla not back? She hasn’t f
•|REIN|•“I'm sorry, Erica but unless you can apologize to Eric then will I also forgive you. It is very simple as that.” Rein tells me and I nod simply.I understand him perfectly and I understand that he has already forgiven me but wants Eric and I to be close once again. I didn’t make a mistake to chose him as my man. A man that wants peace between siblings, he’s such a darling.“Thanks babe. You need to know that you have a meeting for later this evening at 5:30 pm with the board of directors from T&M company. It was impromptu so they decide to meet with you after working hours.” He nodded simply and I walked away. •|REIN|•I was still very much mad at Erica for trying to kick out Eric after the very first night he spent with us. When she isn’t even m