The Knights

(Distinct Rhythm) 28

"But B-Bullet, how can we say that? You? What's your excuse?" I asked him while biting my finger.

I was nervous about lying to my brother. I'm being a bad girl because of this secret relationship, but Bullet is with me so I'm comfortable.

"I'll tell him that I have a flight and I'm planning to go to Korea tonight. Have you contacted Shantal?" he asked me.

I nodded slowly in response to his question. "She's not replying yet, she said she'll just call when she has an answer."

Laughing he shook before messing up my hair. "You look so worried and nervous, baby. Why? Are you scared?"

I shook. "I'm not afraid of you, Bullet, I'm comfortable that I'm safe when I'm with you. B-But this is the first time I've told such big lies to my brother."

He nodded his head before kissing mine. "It's alright. He won't know. I won't let him. I have many ways to stop him from suspecting the two of us."

I swallowed a few times before hugging him tightly. I swayed my feet while hugging him tight, waiting for Shantal's text.

A few minutes later I heard my call ring so I quickly took it from the bag.

"My Shantal?" I asked excitedly.

"Hey, baby Reign! I saw your text, what, g na ba?" she said on the other line.

"Yes, but how can I say goodbye to my older brother? Maybe he won't let me," I said worriedly.

"Edi while you're talking, I'll call. I'll say goodbye to you, I'll definitely let you know because his wife said goodbye to you." I was offended by what he added.

"Imagination again, Shantal, eh," I replied in a low voice.

I heard her groan on the other line so I giggled. I turned to Bullet who was stroking my hair.

"I'll call you back after 5 minutes, okay? Talk to your brother first, I'll just be timing." I bit my lower lip for fun.

"Thank you Shantal! I really love you!" I said while smiling widely.

"No biggies, girl. Why are you and Bullet hiding your relationship? The complexity of the situation between you two, go ahead," Shantal said with her sad voice.

I pouted my lips before looking back at Bullet who was just staring at me.

"I'll go down first, Shantal, huh? Call me again after 5 minutes, to pretend it wasn't planned, okie?" I don't know where I get my courage.

I already know how to lie. I'll be so sorry to mommy and daddy later.

"Hey, I have to go. Your brother is here," Bullet whispered to me and I immediately nodded.

I waved my hands to bid a goodbye at him as I watched his back move away from my seat.

"Reign!" I turned my gaze to my older brother who was walking towards me

I got up from the seat and greeted him. "Why? Let's go home?" I asked him.

"Yeah, they're already there, dad. Bullet can't be delivered to us so I called dad," he said.

"Your car?" I added.

"I'm fixing it so I didn't bother calling our driver. Dad's on the way here, so fix your things, pumpkin," older brother Max replied with a smile.

"Ahm, but where did Bullet go?" I'm very light-headed.

"Ow, he's flying to another country. He'll be back within this week. Come on, we need to go--"

"Wait, brother. I have something to tell you," I told him.

He frowned as he stared at me. "What? You want to eat? Again?"

I shook my head. "I'm planning to have a bonding session with Shantal and Kris. On another island but smaller this time. We're only 1 week away, please?"

My older brother's eyes narrowed. "Is that why you brought so many clothes? Because you're ready?"

I pressed my palms together. "Jebal, go!"

"Maxreign, 1 week is too long. Maybe I can--" he stopped talking when my phone suddenly rang.

"Oh, wait. Shantal's calling. She's the one I'll talk to you to calm you down," I uttered while frowning.

I handed the cellphone to him which he quickly picked up. He answered the call and talked to Shantal.

I bit my lower lip while waiting for their conversation to end. I hope Shantal agrees with my older brother, too.

"Yeah, thanks." That was the last thing my older brother said before returning the cellphone to me.

"What?" I excitedly asked him.

"Yeah, you can go. Just make sure you get home right after 1 week, and behave, okay?" strict reminder of him.

I nodded my head while smiling. "Yes. Daddy, be careful when you come home, brother, just tell me to leave."

I hugged him tight but he immediately let go of it. "Wait, you're going, now?"

"Yes, they will pick me up Shantal here," I responded.

"Then we'll wait for her. Maybe later what will happen to you here while waiting." I bit my lower lip because of what he said.

Dead.

"A-Ahm, brother, Shantal is coming soon. All right, go away," I urged her.

"No, I insist, I'll wait for her."

"Brother, go ahead, I'm okay here. I can handle myself," I added, annoyed.

"Why--"

"Kris also told me that Shantal and I have a dare. When Kris sees you, she'll kiss you lips to lips! Do you want that?" That's just what I thought was covering holes in my life.

Sorry Kris.

"Fuck. All right, be careful here Reign, I'm telling you. You're just here with a lot of people, okay?" I nodded with what he said.

At Least effective.

I bid goodbye to my brother when he walked away from me. I just bit my lower lip because of conscience.

But I'm a big girl, aren't I? I can do anything I want without their consent. I mean, I've always been forbidden to everything, only now do I have freedom.