AMETHYST

"Hey, Maya." I say to my best friend over the phone, AKA Nikolas' younger sister.

"Hey, Sisi." She says in excitement.

"Are you at home?" She asks.

"Yup." I reply popping the 'p'. "They got me again, so yes I am home." I continue.

"You really need to stop running away, thys." She calls me thys from my name. Weird, right?

"Well, I don't have a choice. Nobody seems to understand me here except you and Demetrio, of course." I smile at the thought of my two best people. Now don't get me wrong, I love my family even though they don't seem to see through me.

"Awwww, don't fret. Good thing you are home, I am coming over now." She says.

"Now? A girl can't sleep in peace?" I ask.

"Nope. I am coming and it is final. I don't want to hear any complain from you, Amethyst Celestine Leon." She drawls, calling my name in full.

"Yes, ma'am." I say doing a mock salute, even though she cannot see me.

"Should I get anything for your lazy ass while on my way?" She asks and this is one thing I love about her.

"Burger would do. Beef burger." I say.

"Say no more, Cinderella. Your fairy god mother is on her way." I chuckle and end the call.

My phone beeps and I see that it is a message from Maya.

"😛" I have one hell of a funny friend.

I just laugh and pick up my canvas to continue the drawing I started earlier, not forgetting to securedly lock my door to ensure nobody walks in on me. You see, I may come off annoying and spoilt to many but deep down I am a softie.

I draw with the name 'Suzie mills'. However, only Maya knows about it. I often give off my drawings and paintings for display but with a disguise so no one really knows I am the one. The feel of my paint brush grazing the canvas sets me in a state of tranquility.

"Thys thys." I hear her annoying voice sing outside my door. In excitement, I rush to let her in.

"Urghh. This room reeks of paint brushes." She exaggerates and I just roll my eyes at her in response.

"And you won't paint me." She states.

"When you least expect, babe." I say.

"Let us eat, please. I am hungry." She plops on my bed in a very unlady-like manner. I just fold my arms and stare down at her.

"What?" She shrugs. I say nothing in reply and just keep staring.

"Alright, I am sorry." She raises her hands up in mock surrender.

"Better, you chicken." I say in a low voice, placing back all my materials in the special section of my wardrobe which I specifically had created for them.

"I heard that." That is her reply as she straightens the bed, failing badly. I laugh and just push her to the bed.

"Now, who is the lazy ass, huh?" I ask her.

"Whatever." She shoves my hands and sits up, then we start eating.

"So, I hear you are getting married to my brother." She says all of a sudden.

"Yeah, that is what they want." I try to feign ignorance, answering her with a nonchalant attitude. I feel her eyes watching me like a hawk watches chickens before pouncing on them.

"And what is your take on that?" She asks.

"Can we just finish eating please? At least, let me eat in peace." I say.

"Alright." She replies and goes back to eating. Soon enough, we are done.

"So as I was saying, what is your take on it?" She repeats, not wanting to drop the matter.

"Well, I will just go with the flow." I say, shrugging my shoulders in response.

"You need to stop pulling off this strong girl act. It is me, Amethyst." She says, breaking down my reserve.

"I really don't want to get married. I mean, I am still young. Your brother is what? 29? That is a whole 6 years age difference. I want to explore, do more with my life and not get stuck in an arranged meaningless marriage. Moreso, one with your brother. It is so annoying." I huff, saying everything in a raspy voice.

"When are you going to admit it?" She asks, throwing me off guard.

"Admit what?" I ask her.

"That you like my brother and you have always had a huge crush on him." She says in a duhh tone.

"I. I. How? How did you know?" This one threw me off balance a tadbit.

"It is obvious." She says. "Well, maybe to me." She shrugs.

"I noticed how you changed overnight at 15 when you met him." She adds to further clear my doubts.

"Well, that crush has been long forgotten. Your brother is an asshole." I point out, making her laugh hysterically.

"Yeah, I know he is an asshole but you should accept it girlie, you still like him." She says, recovering from her laughing at my expense.

"Just be careful, he is more dangerous than a scorpion." Maya can be so annoying.

"Can I get maid of honor duties?" She asks, giving me poppy dog eyes.

"Mmm.... let me see." I know she will be the one but I do that to just rise her anxiety level by a degree.

"Thysss." She calls out.

"Shhh. I am still thinking." I tease, which makes her squint her face a little and turns her back at me, letting out a 'hmph' sound from her mouth.

"Well, you can be." I reply, gaining a yay from her.

"I will plan the cake and all." She states with finality.

"How is your boyfriend?" I ask her, trying to divert the talk.

"I know the game you are playing at. Don't try to change topic, young lady." Oops, my plan failed.

"Alright. Yes, you can." I reply her.

"I wasn't asking." She shrugs and pulls me closer to her.

"Cheers to a new sister-in-law." She nudges me playfully on my arm, causing a smile to spread on my lips.