Kali's POV
I can't believe my period has to come, i was just thinking of going to the club! I sighed and went to the bathroom to take a warm shower to cool down and get ready for later. Earlier my parents called telling me they'll be here along with my two older sisters for a vacation, can this day get any better? Ugh, my two older sisters, seriously!? They make fun of me, but not in a bad way. They just get into my nerves, it's been 2 years so maybe they changed, and i doubt that they did.
I got out of the shower then grabbed my towel, wrapping it around my body. Soon enough, Cynthia and pasta girl will arrive, let's just hope somewhere at 4-6PM they don't run into my parents, especially my sisters.
I wore my underwear and clothes before heading down stairs to prepare the materials that we'll be using once again, might as well cook something before they arrive. And just when i was reaching for the eggs inside the fridge, my doorbell rang. Now who could that be? Aren't they too early.
I sighed and walked out of the kitchen, going straight to the front door. My jaw dropped when i saw who greeted me after i opened the door, it was my family.
"Hi sweetie! We thought it'll be great if we arrived much early" My mom said while smiling, i just stared at her blankly and shook my head before kissing my mom's cheeks. I still couldn't believe they arrived this early.
"Hi 'ma, you shouldn't have bothered coming early just to see me" I said, i was quite upset now that they're here. But i don't see any traces of my older sisters, that's great, i think they aren't here with mom and dad.
My parents went inside the house and sat down the couch, we let time pass by talking and exchanging stories, i didn't even notice that Cynthia and pasta girl will arrive soon. And that's when i heard the doorbell ring, i stood up and walked out of the living, going straight to the front door. I was greeted by my older sisters, and surprisingly they were with Cynthia, great!
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"When should we start?" Cynthia blurted out, minutes had pass and Tiana is still not here. I'm starting to run out of patience, it might be pointless since me and Cynthia are the ones who originally works on the painting and Tiana just watches over us.
Since my parents are here and they're currently occupying the living room, i should move the painting upstairs to my room so no one could bother us. As for Tiana, i'm guessing that she's busy and won't be joining us, considering that she's 8 minutes late.
"We'll continue the painting inside my room, my two older sisters would likely bother us other than adore our work, so come on now" I said and she obeyed, we were at the kitchen at the very moment discussing on the extra works that we should add before finally submitting the painting.
We went to the living room to get the painting but then my first older sister came, i would wish she wouldn't try and do something silly because this is very important to me.
"I need to have a private chat with you" She said, i don't know if she was saying that to me or to Cynthia, so i asked her who is she asking to have a private talk with. She let out a sigh and pointed at me, why now?
"You can go upstairs first, i'll just have a short talk with my sister" Cynthia nodded and went upstairs real quick but she doesn't know where my room is. Oh well, it's up to her to find out which one is my room.
She dragged me to the kitchen and looked around for a moment before looking back at me, when the cost was clear she finally spoke.
"Is that your boyfriend?" boy.. what?! Is she okay? Why would she suddenly start blubbering out nonsense out of the blue.
"And why would you assume that? Just because she was outside my house doesn't mea-"
"She!? he's a girl?"
Cynthia's POV
For the current moment i was alone trying to find Kali's room while holding our project, it was hard to find her room since there's a lot of rooms here, plus this canva is big as fuck, i can't hold this for the next 50 seconds. And that's when a tall woman appeared infront of me, she was the one i was with when i was about to ring the doorbell when i felt her presence.
She was staring at me right in the eye, she didn't dare to break eye contact neither than i, plus she didn't mind the silence.. too silent! It feels awkward, i mean who wouldn't feel the same way that i do when you're alone with someone you don't know and it feels like they'll devour you the moment you turn your back on them.
"By any chance are you our little sister's.. boyfriend?" i'm her little sister's what?
"I'm sorry but.. huh?" I was confused on what she spat on me, her little sister's boyfriend? but wait hold on, she sees me as a guy? i mean i don't blame her or them and i am not triggered that they misgendered me.
"Don't huh me! So, are you?" This is.. i don't like that her tone changed. What's taking Kali so long away? isn't she going to save me from her scary older sister?!
"I- i don't know..?" I replied to her unassure and that made me regret it, i should've answered honestly, we're just friends and nothing else! Why did i say that i'm not sure..
"What do you mean you don't know!? Are you playing with her feelings!?" She shouted, i'm never used to people shouting at me. So this is a new feeling, she was scary, she looks like a predator.
"She isn't my boyfriend! Now can you please go downstairs and mind your own business!" A voice echoed right at the stairs and Kali appeared. Thank you lord! A moment ago i felt like i was about to wet my pants when her sister started shouting at me.
They were about to argue but Kali dragged me to her room, she also clarified that i wasn't a male before closing the door shut. I was kinda touched that she did, she apologized repeatedly for her sisters actions.
"Hey, it's really okay. Let's just finish our project" If i haven't spoken out, she wouldn't have snapped out of it, really..
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Hours had passed us by and i have to admit, we did a great job doing the finishing touch on our project. Though the paint is still a bit of wet, and we did quite cause a mess, just a tiny bit of splattered paint on the ground.
"You're amazing at this, i have to admit it" She finally spoke after a long period of her unbreakable concentration. The first thing i heard from her is praising me, or the output of our work.
"I couldn't have done it, this perfectly without you. You've done a lot more than i did" I replied to her, i wanted to praise her as well but somehow i think it'll be weird to do so.
For decades of joining art contests, she has always been there. Just right there. I don't know if i should believe on what they said before, Kali has always been.. second. Never have i lost a single art contest i was in, the moment i saw her eyes, the last 3 years. It feels like it was still crystal clear, too clear, not to mention i wouldn't be surprised if she held grudges against me.
"I promise you, you will never see the sun shine again if you don't stop entering to every single art contest I go to!"
I was getting reminded of the past again, the words she said back then. I should just stop and put these feelings aside but i just.. i couldn't. My parents told me i was talented, like i would believe that, they said God gave me the talent to draw. But for me, anything related to creating an art piece is just to fill an empty hole on my schedule. And that's when i met her.
All the dazzling art pieces she makes, even if it was a mistake the output will always be beautiful, and pleasing to look at, even she herself is a work of art made by the Gods. If i let my feelings flow, i'm sure it'll cause a problem.
But i like her, and these feelings that i held for so long has been begging, to let her be aware of it. Should i just.. ignore it again, and keep these feeling well hidden?
No..
I should let it flow. I shouldn't bottle it up for another round of 5 years. I will never, do that again.