Do as I say

"Fine," Xavier said in a flat tone as Xander's eyes dilated with both joy and excitement.

"Thank you, thank you so much, brother. You're a lifesaver!" he shouted, heading to the direction of the stairs.

Xavier just shook his head and continued going through his phone.

Xander came down after a while dressed in a white t-shirt, a black denim jacket, pair of black jeans, and a pair of black combat boots. His gelled hair made him look breathtaking. He came down greeted with the sight of his brother holding his car keys and going through his phone.

"Brother, we can use my car. We're going to the same place, you don't have to bring your car along like you're some sort of bodyguard," Xander shook his head as he reached out to collect the keys from his brother, but Xavier's reflexes were no match for him.

"..."

"What do you think? I'm your elder brother and I decide what to do and what not to do," the iceberg spoke approaching him and closing the space between them, and he subconsciously took steps backward till he hit the wall behind him. Xavier was an inch taller than his brother so he barely leaned in to speak to him.

"We're taking my car and I'm driving," Xavier said, looking intensely into his brother's eyes searching for something.

"You're a reckless driver, so I'm not taking any chances. Think of it, how will it look when someone sees you, my younger brother, driving me, your elder brother. I mean...," he looked up at the ceiling before returning his gaze to his brother, " it just makes no sense," he said as he stepped back and there was enough breathing space between them.

'Since when did this iceberg care about what other people thought. What an excuse, nice one bro, nice one,' Xander thought.

"Common let's go you're going to get late for whatever you're planning on doing," he said, walking toward the door. He stopped in his tracks and glanced over his shoulders with his hands in his pockets. "Don't you want me to come along again, you know, I don't mind if you change your mind about me tagging along"

Xander suddenly ran and put an arm over his brother's shoulders. "Of course I want you to come. How would you think that I'll ever let this chance slip away right before my very own eyes," he said and a smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

Xavier shot him a glare and he quickly withdrew his hand.

They went outside and were greeted by the fresh air that whirled around the vast land. There was no difference between this house and a palace except for the fact that the house was modern and most of it was glass.

Xavier went towards a room that seemed like a garage. There was a device that was on the wall. It was a fingerprint scanner. He placed his thumb on it. It scanned his thumb and a green verification mark shone and the door slid upward. It revealed a lot of cars probably up to sixty to a hundred luxurious cars. The room was so big that three to five middle-class families could live in it.

Xavier walked towards a black SUV and unlocked the car with his car keys, he entered inside the car and Xander followed suit.

Xavier turned on the car and drove out. They passed through a dozen aligned beautiful tall trees on each side of the road before they crossed the main gate which took up to one minute with Xavier driving at high speed.

The drive went smoothly, they were about to enter the main gate when they caught sight of a purple Ferrari. Xander could not hold in the urge to roll his eyes. It looked like it broke down.

The bonnet was open and a blonde lady looked like she was inspecting it. She wore a sleeveless red top which revealed her cleavages, a pair of black leather trousers, and ankle heel boots. Her hair was in a sleek ponytail and she wore a diamond-encrusted necklace with the initials, 'LW'.

Xavier pulled up, he came down so did Xander. Just then the lady turned to face them and an innocent smile played on her lips.

"Oh, good lord," Xander said, rolling his eyes in disbelief with his palm on his forehead.

"Oh, Xavier, Xander, hi," Lisa said in a saccharine voice as her smile widened.

Xander formed a fake smile, while Xavier maintained his usual poker face and he nodded slightly.

"Going somewhere?" she asked.

"How is it in any way your business? my brother and I are going out with a friend to watch the movie that just got released at the cinema," Xander burst out in annoyance. Xavier looked at his brother, so this guy just brought him out to watch a stupid movie?!

"Oh really? I don't see any friend... oh is it an imaginary friend? I didn't know you had that mental issue," she said in a sweet annoying voice.

"The last time I checked, you're the one with a mental problem. I mean take a hint, My. Brother. Doesn't. Like. You. And. Will. Never," he retorted, emphasizing each word.

Lisa almost went berserk but she controlled herself and her smile widened, " What a coincidence, I was on my way to go to the cinema until my car broke down. Action movies are just the best. I don't want to miss it for anything," she said, she forming a sad face.

"Yeah okay, great story, now if you don't mind, can you push your car to the side? We have a movie to watch"

" Okay, but can I come along? please I want to watch the movie. The cinema is pretty far from here, there's no cab around this area and I can't walk all the w..."

"There's something called a phone, you have it so why don't you call a mechanic, besides the movie starts at six pm and it's just eleven-thirty. There's more than enough time to get it fixed,"

"I wish I could but I ran out of battery not too long ago," Xander rolled his eyes, 'Smart one Lisa, smart, impressive,' he thought, scoffing out loud.

"Xander, push the car to the side," Xavier ordered in his usual flat tone after watching the drama unfold.

"But bro..."

"Do as I say, Xander," he said coldly and Xander shook his head before doing what he was asked to do. "And you, get inside," he spoke to Lisa in his usual flat tone.

"Oh, thank you so much," Lisa said, flashing Xavier a smile, he completely ignored her and went toward the car. Her smile faded in an instant.

"And what do you think you're doing?" Xander voiced out behind her when she was about to enter the passenger's seat.

"Xavier said I should get inside the car, so...".

" He didn't say that you should take my place. You're not his girlfriend nor his wife, okay? So behave yourself and kindly go to the backseat where you belong," he said with his grip on the passenger's door while leaning on the car for support.

"Xander be..."

"Shh," he said as he placed his index finger on his lips. "If you have any dignity or a little self-respect left in you, you'll do as I say," he said, he was now checking his nails and blowing them as if there was some spec of dust on it.

"You scoundrel!" Lisa said and she immediately stood up because she had lost her cool and Xander took that chance and sat down on the spot.

Lisa found in anger when she opened the back door, sat down, and closed the door gritting her teeth and glaring hard at Xander. If looks could kill he'd probably be dead by now.