Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Mood

Lianne's POV.

I woke up when I heard a loud knock on the door. I took the pillow on my bed and hide it in my back before I stood up and annoyingly opened the door.

"It's a good thing that you're now awake---"

My brother didn't finish his word when I hardly strike my pillow straight into his face. What I hate the most is disturbing me while I'm sleeping!

"Get out," I patiently commanded.

"I'm just w-waking you up, Anika. Y-You're gonna be late." he nervously said.

"Get out!" I shouted, with no more patience.

He had no choice but to leave my room. I took a heavy sigh and calmed myself. It's ruined, my mood is now completely ruined.

I took a bath quickly because I'm running late and I also want to leave this house. After getting dressed, I came out of my room and went to the dining area.

Thank goodness that my breakfast is now prepared because if it's still not, all the maids here will be fired. I saw my brother in the dining table. He's already eating. I rolled my eyes before I sat beside him.

"I'll drive you to school, okay?" he suddenly said.

"It's up to you," I just answered and continued eating my breakfast.

"Hey, Anika. Are you still mad at me? I'm really sorry." he apologized, "I asked Dad for your class schedule earlier. So when I found out, I immediately wake you up. I just don't want you to be late. Sorry."

"Okay," I shortly said before I stood up. "I'm done eating. You'll drive me to school, right? Let's go."

That made him smiled. He quickly finished his food. I rolled my eyes again while looking at him. Tss, does he think I'm in a good mood now?

We arrived at the Academy after an hour. I kissed his cheeks before I get off his car. He reminds me that he'll pick me up after school repeatedly. I irritatedly nodded and left him. I went inside my room but I didn't expect that I'll be more irritated when I saw the bitchy girl I bumped and confronted yesterday.

"Oh, look who's here." she sarcastically said as she remembered me.

Why is this bitch here? What is she doing here?

"Oh my gosh, we meet again! I didn't know that you will be my classmate." she pretended that she was surprised.

My eyebrow arched in disbelief. So she's my classmate. I sighed. My mood became more ruined.

"Oh? What's happening to you? Why aren't you saying a word?" she added, irritating me.

I smiled at her. The smile that will surely annoy her.

"Actually, there's so many things I would like to say but I'm going to be the mature one and keep my mouth shut for this conversation that is not even worth my time." I answered that made her stopped.

The smirk in her lips had gone. She couldn't talk right away. When she was able to recover from the embarrassment she felt, she get even.

"You're fearless, huh?" she added, "Fine. I will let this pass, since you still don't know who you are talking to."

"I don't care who you are in this Academy. Even if you're the daughter of the owner of this Academy or what, I want you to know that I am not interested." I strongly stated.

And by that, she burst in anger. She must not try to irritate me when I'm hot-headed because I might pull her hair hardly and she became bald in no time.

I left her dumbfounded there and went to the court where I see no one but me. I don't want to be here anymore, I lost interest. Today is so damn irritating for me. The start is already worse, what more is about to happen at the end of this day?

"Shit!"

I nearly jumped in shock as I noticed someone sleeping beside me.

There's no one in here earlier, so how did this guy got here?

My forehead wrinkled while watching him sleeping. As far as I know, ditching class is what I'm doing right now. I smirked as I realized that we're doing the same.

I immediately avoided his glance when he suddenly woke up.

"How long have you been here, miss?" he asked, "I'm sorry, I slept here---"

"No, it's okay. I'm also about to go now." I said before I stood up and went away.

I directly went outside the Academy. My eyebrow raised when the guard didn't stopped me from leaving while it's still class hours. Tss, worthless.

I texted my brother to pick me up now. He replied and asked me why it is so early but I didn't bother to answer him. After a few minutes, I saw his car coming near on where I stand. I immediately get inside the car while he's staring at me with his confused look.

"Why is your dismissal so early?" he asked again.

"It wasn't our dismissal yet," I answered.

"What? Then why did you texted me to pick you up already? Don't you still have classes?"

"I'm just not in the mood to attend my classes today, bro. That's all. Stop asking." I said, losing all my patience.

He just sighed and drove his car. We are both silent. He stopped it when we got home. I looked at him, confused is written all over my face but I didn't say a word.

"Put your things inside your room. I'll just ask for Dad's permission." he said, I rolled my eyes and just nodded.

He don't need to ask permission. We're not kids anymore. We can go wherever we want to go, we can do whatever we want to do.

I went inside the house. I raised an eyebrow when I saw Dad's new bitch wandering in our house.

"What are you doing?" I asked her.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm checking my boyfriend's house." she answered, I sarcastically laughed. "Who are you?"

I smirked because of her attitude. In the number of bitches that Dad brought here, I could only count on my fingers how many of them showed me a nice behavior. Because most of them are honestly haughty and brave. Somehow, I have to thank Dad's bitches because I've learned from them how to be a badass and maldita.

"I think it's better if you'll ask him who am I in his life." I answered, annoying her.

"Don't tell me you're one of his girls? Oh my, I pity you! You're too young---"

She stopped speaking when I laughed loudly and annoyingly. Her eyebrow raised.

"I should be the one saying that." I said, grinning. "You must pity yourself. Don't expect that you're so important and special to him because honestly, you're just one of his girls, one of his toys to be exact. You aren't different to the others. When he's done with you? He'll just throw you. He's bringing new toys here everyday. So don't be too arrogant because you're one of them. He can easily replace you. You know, you're such a waste. You're kinda pretty, but you're stupid. So if I were you, I'll stop this bullshit." I strongly said that made her stopped for the second time, "And you're asking who am I, right? Well, I am his daughter. And I don't want to see anybody else wandering in this house except me. Do you understand?"

She became silent for awhile. Maybe she realized that she's a total shame. My brother suddenly came at the middle of the scene with Dad. They are done talking. Dad looked at the bitch in front of me and walked near her. He was about to touch her when she took a step back and avoided him.

"I s-should go," she mumbled and ran fast.

My brother stared at me suspiciously and I know that he already knew that I'm the reason why that bitch suddenly left. Dad gazed at me.

"What happened? Did you tell her something?" he accused.

"And what would I tell her?" I innocently answered.

He blankly stared at me for a minute before he shook his head and smiled at me.

"Nevermind. I heard you and your brother are going to bond together?" he said, changing the topic. I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah,"

"I'll accompany you outside."

I left my bag on the sofa and went outside directly. My brother entered the house again because he said he left his wallet on the table.

I rolled my eyes in nowhere because Dad and I looked so idiot facing each other when no one in both of us is talking. He can't resist the annoying silence so he decided to broke it.

"Your dismissal is too early. Don't you have classes?" he smilingly asked but I didn't pay attention. "How are you in your new school?"

"It's none of your business." I boringly answered.

I may be rude to him but I'm not sorry, he deserved that.

He wanted to say something but my brother suddenly came with a wide smile on his face. It was removed immediately when I looked at him sharply.

"You're so slow." I complained before I get inside the car hurriedly.

"I'll go out with Anika, Dad. I missed annoying her. You know how short her patience is." 

"Alright, take care, okay?"

"Yes, Dad."

They both walked near the car. Lexus sat at the driver's seat and put the window down. I keep my eyes out of the window when Dad peeked on it.

"Come back immediately. We will all bond next time." he smilingly added, I secretly rolled my eyes.

"No need."

They both stopped and stared at me. The smile on their lips was removed.

"Lianne Anika!" Lexus restraint.

I just glared at him and put my earphone on. I intentionally lower its volume before I closed my eyes. I heard Dad's soft laugh. Embarrassment can be easily traced on his face.

"Looks like your sister still don't have plans of forgiving me. It's okay, I understand. Take care." he ashamedly mumbled.

"I'm sorry, Dad. I'll talk to her later." Lexus apologized before he started driving.

I sighed as I opened my eyes and focus directly at the window beside me. I let it sail my mind away to the point that I didn't notice that I already fell asleep.

---

I was awaken by the tap of my brother. I brushed my hair before I get off his car. We entered a Korean Restaurant. I suddenly felt hunger in my tummy when I smelled the delicious aroma of the served food all over the restaurant.

"Are you hungry?" he asked me.

"I'm starving,"

He ordered a lot of cuisine in the menu. He knew that this is the way he can make me happy, through giving me foods.

"Eat this all up," Lexus commanded.

I grinned, "Sure!"

We started eating. A moment of silence dominated between the two of us before he decided to speak again.

"Anika." he started, "About that woman earlier, I know you are involved."

"You know me so well, huh?" I sarcastically laughed. "I just told her my rules in that house. She better thank me that I didn't slap her fucking face when she contradicted me while I'm in a bad mood. That damn bitch."

"What rule?" he asked in confusion.

"That no one is allowed to wander in that house except me. Mostly, if they are Dad's bitches." I answered, "I won't let his bitches to feel that our home is also their home. They're just a trash and a toy---"

"Hey, watch your words." he rebuked, I rolled my eyes.

"What? I'm just saying the truth."

He took a heavy sigh because he knows that I'm correct and he cannot do something to stop me. Tss.

"How about---" he stopped, "Dad..."

My eyebrow arched when he mentioned our great father in the middle of our conversation. I stopped eating and faced him.

"What about him?" I asked, without any emotion.

"Don't you want to forgive him? Are you still mad at him until now?" he asked hopefully.

"I will never ever forgive him." I replied quickly and without hesitation. "Even if he cries or he kneeled down just to ask for my forgiveness, that can't change the fact that he's the reason why I have to experience this kind of life. My life became miserable because of him, Lexus. I hope you do remember that."

"But I hope you do remember that you also can't change the fact that he's still our father..." he added.

I scarcely became annoyed. What does he want to make me realize? That it is my fault?

"So what do you want me to do, then?" I irritatedly uttered. "Forgive him that easily? Forget everything that made my life miserable? Or pretend that I don't hate him anymore?"

I sighed deeply. My heart feels heavy. He bowed his head.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to ask that---"

"I thought you understand me, bro." I disappointedly mumbled that made him stopped. "I thought you understand why I'm so mad at him. Did you already forgot that he is the reason why I grew up not having a mother who showed me love and took a good care of me?"

"I never forget that! I'm really sorry. And I understand you, Anika---"

"No, you don't." I looked straight into his eyes. "Stop acting like you do."

I didn't bother to wait for him to speak again because I immediately stood up and left him there alone.

Forgiveness is for those who truly deserve it. And in my damn father's case, I don't think he deserves it...