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  CHAPTER 26 - Surprise, sister

I walked to my locker after the seventh period, still thinking about what happened at the parking lot on Friday. I still get goose bumps when I try to remember it. God, what have you done Matthews?

So, today, Sage went early from home again. I don't know what's wrong with that girl these days. She comes late and leaves early. What are you up to Sage?

Suddenly, my phone buzzed in my back pocket and by the ringtone, I recognized that it was from my mom. I grabbed my phone quickly and answered, “Hello mommy."

God, it has been so long since I've talk to her. You see, my mom's a photographer so she travels from one place to another all the time. I love talking to her.

"Hello Baby. How are you? So sorry that I called after so long."

"I am great. And it's no problem mom. I understand. How's life?"

"It's awesome baby but I am really missing you kids."

"Me too. When will you come to America?"

"Soon. I promise. I've a few projects in US so..hey, I'll be there."

"Yay. We'll have lots of fun when you'll be here."

"We will kid. By the way, why are you awake so late?"

"Um..mom, I am in the US, not in Asia like you. I am in school right now."

"Oh, so sorry. Then, you go study. I'll talk to you later. Bye sweetie. Take care."

"Bye mom."

Ahh, I missed my mom so damn much. But she'll come soon so I am happy now.

I closed my locker and saw Frank, the guy Ryan had a fight with, running to Ryan's locker, where he was standing with Ashton. I concentrated on the sight. Why is he running so fast toward him? To start another fight? Because the last time I remember, Ryan beat the life out of him.

He started to scream something at Ryan and his whole speech was filled with swearing. I couldn't hear him really clearly but I knew he was cursing at him. Each sentence was filled with beeps.

"Who the BEEP you think you are Matthews? You don't BEEP know me. I am BEEP powerful that I can BEEP take the BEEP out of you. Just do your BEEP business. Don't BEEP try to BEEP in my BEEP life or you'll be BEEP dead. So, keep your BEEP hands to yourself BEEP Matthews or you BEEP know what the BEEP I can do."

Wow, so many BEEPS.

But aside from all this, Ryan was standing there quietly, smirking at him, like he didn't hear what Frank even said. He is scared? Ah, like that can happen. He is not scared of anything. What did I just said? How do I even know how he is? Shut up Jade.

"Are you done?" Ryan asked bluntly. Ashton was smirking too. What is happening to this world? Some guy like Frank is screaming at a guy like Ryan and he is saying nothing and just smirking and the same is with his friend Ashton?

Frank's face fell and he seemed shocked by his words. He just nodded innocently.

"Good." Ryan said, leaning to Frank's height and went on talking to Ashton. But then suddenly, Frank flew his right hand to punch Ryan. I closed my eyes and everyone gasped and closed their eyes as well.

No sound of punching yet? I opened my eyes and saw Ryan holding Frank's arm tightly, he looked calm, not panicked at all.

"Don't ever try to do that kid." Ryan warned and Frank ran away fast.

Ryan and Ashton started to laugh at Frank's poor situation when Ryan's eyes went on me and I looked away. I can't look at him after what he did yesterday. Nope, I can't.

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Finally, the last period ended and we were free to go. But you know the weird thing, my irritating conscience haven't bugged me today. Weird as hell.

So, time to go home. I went to the parking lot and to the spot where I always park my car. I brought my Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Auto today because Imphala is gone for servicing. That car needs a lot of servicing. Perks of having a vintage car, note the sarcasm. So, I walked to my car.....wait,

Where's my car?

God, where did I park it? I bet I did here only. I always park here. I stared to panic, dad will kill me now. Ahh, what should I do? I searched for my car in the whole parking lot but couldn't find it. Where are you baby? Come back. It's not good to run away. You are young right now. Please come back.

Conscience : Like your car's a baby. Oooh, hurry up Jady or someone will kidnap her. Ahahah! *fake cries*

Me : It's not time to joke Idiot.

Conscience : Just like it's not time to talk dumb. Call your dad.

Me : Yeah, like that will help. He'll kill me for misplacing my car.

Conscience : Then call Sage.

Me : Good idea.

I grabbed my phone from my back pocket. My hands were so sweaty and shaky because of panicking that the phone swept from my hand and fell on the ground. But thanks to the cover of the phone that my phone is still alive.

"Calm down Jade. Nothing happened to your car." I thought.

I dialled Sage and after a few rings, she picked up.

"Surprise, sister." she exclaimed and I understood that the car is with her. That son of a bi..no, I can't say that because then I'll be a son of a bitch too because I am her sister. And hey, that's my mom I am talking about. She is not a bitch. She is God's favourite because she gave birth to such an amazing person, and that amazing person is none other than me.

"Why did you took it?" I asked loudly. I was so mad that my blood was boiling at 80 degree Celsius. It would burst any minute.

"Because I had some important thing to do." Important thing to do? What?

"And what is that?" I asked angrily.

"Not your business sister."

"Do you even know, how panic I was when I couldn't find it?" I said.

"I can't help it that you are such a drama queen." she complained. Drama Queen?

"Drama Queen? How am I a Dra.." she didn't even let me complete and ended the call. That son of an amazing lady.

But the main thing right now, how will I go home?

The whole school is empty now. All my friends are gone. Even the school's bus has left. Guess, I have to walk home.

I started walking to the way home, swearing Sage for being just a horrible sister.

I truly hate you Sage. For my whole life. I will not forgive you for that. And what was that 'important' work even was? I bet she went to Starbucks again. Why God? Why? Why did you give such an awful, heartless sister to me? Did I do something bad in my previous life that karma is hitting me hard for that?

A loud horn sound of a car helped me come out of my world.

I turned around to see who it was but couldn't see the driver but the black car in front of me was just.... AMAZING. But is that the way to blow your horn? The whole road was empty; can't he just drive from there? But no, today's drivers are so rude that they love to disturb people walking on the road.

I walked fast to the driver's window and knocked on it. I am so ready to scream at the driver. Yes, don't annoy me when I am already having a bad day people or I'll be Medusa to you.

But when the windows went down, I couldn't say anything. Because you know who it was? None other than..Ryan.

"Hey Rasberry." he chirped with a huge grin.

I stood straight again and started walking again. He followed me slowly but got my pace. I narrowed my eyes at him and start to walk faster. He drove a little faster too to catch my speed.

"Leave me alone." I screamed.

"No, get into the car." ordered.

I turned to him with my hands on my waist, “What are you? My kidnapper?"

"I can be if you don't obey me." he warned.

I kept walking, “And why will I do that?"

"Because I know you don't have your car right now because Sage took it." he said.

I looked at him with widened eyes and gasped, “How did you know?"

He smirked proudly and spoke, “Like I always say, I know everything Apple."

"That's not called 'knowing everything'. It's known as stalking." I replied.

"Come on. Let's quit the drama and get in. I have many other things to do other than driving so slow after you." he said.

"Who told you to follow me? I can go by myself. Now go, shu shu." I gestured the 'shu shu' with my right hand.

He stopped driving and got out of the car. He looked at me and I narrowed my eyes at me again to look confident, but inside, I was freaking out. What is he going to do?

Suddenly, he started to come closer to me. I took a step back and then he came one step closer again. This continued for almost ten steps more when I started to run. I knew it was of no use because he is a guy and I know I don't run really fast. Dumb act, I know.

He started to run too but it seemed effortless for me to run at my pace. He ran a little faster and I felt an arm being wrapped around my waist. He dragged me to his car.

"Ah, help me. This guy is kidnapping me. Help." I screamed for help but seems like nobody is there ti help a little girl.

"No use Grapes." he said, opened the door of his awesome car, which I recognize was Jaguer F type, and putted me in.

"Aaaaah, help. Help, help, helppp" I screamed with my best high pitched voice.

"QUIET!" Ryan yelled, which caused me to sit quietly because he looked really dangerous when he shouted. Like my mathematics teacher, Mr. Scott, when he is angry.

"Okay." I chirped slowly.

"Good. Just don't hurt my baby now." he replied strictly. He calls his car his baby too? Guys have a deep obsession with their cars.

He started the car again and spoke to himself, “What day has come. A guy tries to help a girl and what the girl do? She screams. A guy with a clear image and pure heart tries to do something good for the girl but nooo, she is too stubborn to listen."

I narrowed my eyes at him and then suddenly, started to laugh.

He turned to me and asked,"What's so funny?"

"Clear image? You? Hilarious!" I said in between my laugh.

This time, he narrowed his eyes at me and then stared at me for a while, which caused me to stay quiet again. This guy looks dangerous when he do that.

Then he started to laugh and said, “And who's laughing?"

I made a disgusting face at him to annoy him but he chuckled at it. What? It was to annoy you?

"What was the chuckle for?" I asked.

"For your stupid expression." he answered.

"It was to annoy you, not entertain you." I said.

After a few more minutes of stupid conversations, he suddenly stopped the car.

"What happened?" I asked.

He unbuckled his seatbelt and opened the door, “Don’t come outside. Stay in the car."

"Why?" I raised my eyebrows at him.

He sighed and said,"You are too stubborn." and locked the car from outside.

"Hey, that's not fair. Why can't I come outside? How will I breathe?" I shouted.

"Ooh, yeah." he unlocked the car, lowered my window and then locked it again.

"Ahh, open it, jerk." I ordered.

"I love you too Strawberry. Bye." he joked, which gave me goose bumps.

Ahh, that jerk. What will I do here alone? And what is he even up to?

I stayed there for around five minutes when an evil idea came into my wicked head. Let's see what's in his cabinet. hehe!

As I was about to open the front cabinet, his door opened and he came in. I took my hand back and sat like nothing happened.

"Trying to sneak out Noodles?" he chuckled.

I looked at him but the paint on his hand grabbed my attention.

"Why is there paint on your hand?" I asked.

"You'll see." he smirked.

Then, he turned the car and that's when I saw a car been sprayed painted with neon pink colour and some quotes from Mean Girls written on it.

"You did it?" I gasped.

He just nodded proudly.

"Why? Whose car is that?" I asked again.

"Frank."

"Why would you do that?"

"Because he broke the breaks from my bike after the fight. I am just taking my revenge. Karma love, karma." he said.

"Oh. Nice choice of colour, by the way." I joked. He used neon hot pink? That's girly!

"And and and, you've watched the Mean Girls?" I asked cheerfully.

The colour from his face went away and he stood straight.

"Well, that answered my question." I said proudly.

"Blame it on my sister who forces me to watch these stupid chick flicks." he replied nervously. Aww!

I chuckled at him and said,"I think your sister did a wonderful job at that!"

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It was evening time now and I was again out for an evening run. Long time.

I ran to the gym again and then to the park, thinking about what Sage must be doing right now. She wasn't home till now. What is up in her head, only she knows!

I came near the restaurant’s street and ran ahead. I reached the empty street of the locality and then a sight stopped me.

Sage kissing a guy?

They were like 25 metres away from me but I knew it was Sage. Her weird blond hair can't go unnoticeable.

But who is he? My sister is kissing a guy? What? I couldn't believe my eyes.

They were standing in the middle of the quiet street. Sage's back was to me so i still couldn't see the guy kissing her. But it looked more like they were making out and that too with full passion.

I begin to walk slowly towards them and that's when the guy pressed Sage against the wall and begin with their work again.

Eww, it's really horrible to see your own sister in this position.

Is the guy Ryan? But he doesn’t seem like him. But what if it's him? They are the one dating. Why will she make out with someone else?

Then, the street light, which was just above them glowed up and their faces were visible now because they took a break from their intimate work.

But when I saw the face of the guy, the ground swept away from my feet, because the guy was...

Aiden.

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Cliff-hanger!!

Haha! :pp

So, 'Surprise, sister' means two things in this chapter. First the car and then this! :PP

To be continued....