Don't Trust Him

Sha Sha's POV

Just after Andrew went down, I look at my younger brother. A bit angry at him. And what my father did to Andrew is also make me a little sad. What's wrong with him kissing me? Isn't that what lovers do? I mean..I don't mind him kissing me, as long as it's him.

"What are you thinking?" Linwei looked at me before he scoffed and returned home, leaving my dad and me at the foyer.

I look at my dad, who shook his head and mumbled something that I don't know before he lifts up his head and stare at me. "I don't like him. He always brings a bad influence to you, can't you see?"

I turned silent. I don't know what to answer my father right now. I know he's right, but I don't want to admit it. Because…to me, I am the one who spent my time with him the most. I know he's not that bad.

Though I still have little doubt as to why he decided to be my boyfriend when he can find a better woman to his girlfriend. But, I too…just a 'normal' girl who wants to have fantasized about going out with a 'perfect' guy.

'Perfect guy doesn't exist.' Yes, I know. But, he still enlists in 'a good guy' candidate for me.

"Now he dares to kiss you, and next month..you gonna tell me that you pregnant with his child??" I frowned when my father accuses me of doing something like that.

"Can't you find any other good guy out there?"

I shake my head. "No one wants me," I replied to him but in a slow voice. I hear my father scoffed at me, and he mumbles again.

"Get inside. It's already late. You want our neighbor to hear it too?"

I went inside after that. Well, it's not me who wants people to hear us..but he was the one who asked me first.

…

After I change my clothes and ready to sleep, I hear a knock on my door. I went to grab on my cardigan and wear it before I open the door.

"Hm?" I look at my younger brother's face, Linwei. He looks like he was still mad at me for no valid reason.

"Can I come in?" he asked, and I open my door for him to went inside before I closed it after.

"What's wrong?" I asked, and he walks closer to me. Scrutinizing my face before he took the edge of my hair and scrunched his eyebrow.

"Why did you change your appearance?" he asked. I don't know, but he looks a little sad. Or maybe it just my imagination?

"Do I look bad? But...Andrew and my friend said that I look okay." I shift my body to the standing mirror in my room, looking at my face. Yup, I think I don't look that bad. Right?

"Sis," Linwei, call me, and I turned my head to him. "Who is that guy?"

I avert my eyes from him. Not that I don't want to answer him, but…will it be okay to tell him?

"Sis?"

"He's…my boyfriend," I said, and Linwei frowned. I think he's mad again.

"He's your boyfriend? Since when do you dare to have that kind of relationship? You know our father was very protective to you and yet.."

I blink my eyes to my little brother. Isn't Hanwei also had a girlfriend? Why can't I have one too? Because I am a woman? Then…how about other people who can freely do what they like? Not all of them are bad and evil, like what my father thinks.

And yet, I still only dare said it inwardly. I'm not brave enough to let my little brother know what I'm thinking.

"Wait." Linwei holds both of my shoulders make me look at him again. "Did father actually know about it?" he asked, and I tilt my head a little.

Did he? Ever since that time, after I ran back home crying, he didn't say much when Andrew sent me to work and pick me up after work. Like he knew about our relationship.

Andrew also said that he already ask for father permission every time we went out together. So, did he…know? I nodded my head, and my brother seems a little shocked.

"Don't.."

"Hm? Don't what?" I stare at him, and he scrunched his eyebrow. Why did he look like he was hurt?

"Don't trust him. He's a jerk. You have to listen to me, sister, a man is instinctively a beast."

Okay, honestly, I want to laughs, but then I held it. I think maybe my little brother does care about me. Yes, among our siblings, the only one who always cheers me up is my little Linwei.

He always goes to where I go and do the things I do. Until he went to college, I rarely see him, and he also not coming back too often. He said he's busy, but Hanwei said he just didn't want to go home because of my father.

I don't know the real reason, but I also sad when he didn't go home often. I don't have a friend like when he's at home. Anyway, he always treats me nicely better than Hanwei. He always protects me too.

"Okay..but, Linwei. Andrew's a good guy. Trust me. Maybe you should meet him and try to know him before you judge him. Unlike dad, I know you can be a reasonable person."

"What if I can prove it to you that he's a bad guy?"

I was dumbfounded a little. Why did my brother too eager to make me break up with Andrew? "Then..make sure you bring a solid proof, okay?"

"Will you break up with him if I do?" I bit my lips. I swear I don't want to bet on my relationship. Anything that happens to us, only we can decide it. But...I can't blame my little brother if he didn't believe Andrew either. His appearance does look like a Yakuza sometimes.

"Bring me the proof first. If Andrew can't explain it to me then..I'll decides what to do." yes, I take the safe route. At least, I don't bet on my relationship.

Vrr...Vrr...

The vibrating sound coming from my bed makes both of us turn to the thing on my bed. I squeeze my eyes. I forgot to hide it! And now, Linwei saw it!

"Where did you-"

"Shh…please..do not tell anyone." I cupped on my brother's mouth, but he pulls my hands down. He's stronger than me and tall like Andrew, you know.

He glares at me before he takes a guess. "If you act like this..don't tell me, he's the one who gives it to you??"

Ah, damn. I can't deny it, though. Even with my salary, I can't buy that expensive phone. How would I lie to Linwei then? I nodded my head—a little guilty.

"Why did you take it?" As he asked me, the vibrating stop and I don't know what valid reason should I make right now.

"I didn't own a phone. How could I contact Andrew if I don't have a phone." maybe the way I talk sounded a little sad that make my brother sighed.

"I can buy you a new one. Return that phone back to that jerk. I-"

"No!" I shook my head, I don't want Linwei to buy me anything. His money is for his study purpose and not for my leisure. "Don't. Use your money to buy books and your study material. After you work, if you have extra money then…I will accept the phone you give me."

I just said that to make sure he didn't spend his money on something unimportant like that. I know he studies hard to get sponsorship from a big company. He's a straight A's student, and his future also will be bright, unlike me. Ever since he was a teenager, there's a bunch of people start to escort him.

But I'm happy. I'm so glad that my siblings can all achieve their dreams.

"Hmm…fine. I'll buy you the most expensive and the latest model. Wait, okay?" he said, and I smile at him.

"It's late, you should go now. Goodnight, Linwei." I said and opened the door before Linwei ruffling my hair and says, "Actually, you look beautiful, sister. I just don't like the idea of other people staring at you. Don't sleep too late. Good night."

After he's gone, I went back to my bed and made a call to Andrew, but no answer. I guess he's already asleep.

Maybe I should sleep too as I am too tired. But I'm happy, too happy to fall asleep. Just remembering that Andrew kissed me makes me giggle and lost in my imagination.

What kind of spell that he uses to bewitch me? I'm so lost in my own world that I don't know when I fall asleep.