CHAPTER 38: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Themis’ POV
“We’re already here. Make sure to behave well, okay? Make a lot of friends.” I reminded Elisse as soon as we arrived at their school.
It’s her first day of school and she really woke up early in the morning looking so excited to finally get to study. She was looking at herself in front of the mirror before going to bed and kept on asking me what it feels like to go to school.
“Are you going to fetch me later, brother?”
“Of course, I will. And don’t worry, Jerry would be here to guard you.”
She then nodded her head and smiled at me. “Then I don’t need to worry about anything anymore. I will do my best in our class, brother!”
“That’s our Elisse!”
I asked her to go inside their classroom first before I left for work. I couldn’t help but smile, thinking that Elisse could finally make new friends. She always wanted to go to school, but since they don’t have enough money and her aunt just wanted her to sell vegetables instead, she had no other choice.
“Matthew? I didn’t know you’re a very handsome man,” said Celine, the daughter of the CEO that I need to investigate. Her father never shows himself in public, so in order for me to reach him, I should befriend his daughter first.
I gave her a teasing smile as I reached for her hand and kissed it. “And no one has informed me that you are a goddess.”
“Oh, and you got a sweet tongue, too.”
“I’m just stating the obvious.”
“Oh, shut it. By the way, have a seat.”
I sat down on the couch across from her seat. “Thank you, Miss Celine.”
“Just call me Celine, please.”
“Celine.”
Winter’s POV
“Hi, Winter!”
A frown immediately appeared on my face as soon as I saw Summer’s face inside the mansion. I rolled my eyes and looked at her. “What are you doing here?”
“Huh? Well, I just wanted to visit and ask how you are. Mom and Dad don’t know I went here.”
“Well, I’m still alive. Can you go now?”
“Oh, Winter. Don’t treat me like that. I just wanted to see you because I missed you so much. Why can’t you believe me?”
“Can you shut the act even for once, Summer? As you can see, mom and dad aren’t here. What is this show for?”
She didn’t speak for a while. Then, all of a sudden, the sweet smile vanished from her face. It was replaced by her true appearance whenever she gets annoyed. Sometimes I even doubt why she didn’t become an actress since she’s far better than me when it comes to pretending like an angel in front of so many people.
“Fine. I went here because I just want to. I just wanted to make sure you’re still miserable as ever. And I guess you are.”
“Then, are you happy now? Now, leave my home and never ever go back here again.”
“You don’t have a home, Winter. And no, you can’t boss me around. I will come here no matter what you say and you can’t do anything about it.”
“And who do you think you are?”
She stood up, then walked towards me. “I am your sister who is way better than you in everything. The favorite child, the star of every party, the person you can never be like. The person you’re dying to reach.”
I got surprised when she suddenly pushed me away, causing me to fall to the floor.
“And who said I’m dying to be like you, huh?!” I yelled as I stood up and pushed her away.
And as soon as I did that, the door went open. Matthew and Elisse stepped in.
“Winter, what are you doing?!”
“Miss Winter!”
Matthew came running to Summer and helped her stand up. “Are you alright, Summer?”
“I-I’m alright, Matthew. Don’t worry about me…”
“Winter, why did you hurt your sister?”
I laughed sarcastically. “She was the one who pushed me away first! Why are you blaming me?!”
“I saw it, Winter. You are the one who pushed her!”
“Of course, you’ll believe her! That woman is so good at acting so innocent and harmless when she is the wicked witch here!”
“Don’t fight now, please… Winter has no fault here, Matthew… Please don’t get mad at my sister…” Summer said while tears ran down her face.
Matthew continued to glare at me as if I was the only evil in his life. “You shouldn’t do that to your sister, Winter.”
My blood boiled. I balled my hands into fists and held back the tears that were about to fall from my eyes as I looked at him. “And who do you think you are to reprimand me like that? You’re just a beggar who takes advantage of my family’s wealth and popularity. If there is someone to say those words of wisdom to me, it definitely isn’t you.”
After that, I started walking away and left them there. I even heard Matthe and Elisse call me, but I just ignored them until I reached my room. I locked the door and sat on my bed as I wiped the tears from my eyes.
Wait, why am I even crying? Why do I cry every single time? I’m such a crybaby.
And that man. How dare he believe Summer when he didn’t even see what really happened before they even arrived?! Oh, well. Of course, they would believe that woman. All of them believe her, anyway. I was always the villain in everyone’s eyes ever since.
“Winter? Winter? Can we talk for a while?” I heard Matthew’s voice from outside of my room.
“Leave me alone! I don’t want to talk to you, asshole!” I yelled.
He didn’t speak, after that. I guess he already left.
I just wiped the tears from my eyes and went inside the bathroom to take a bath.
I hate all of them.