I spent almost an hour in the gym. My phone, which I had put in silent and discarded, lay on the floor. I picked it up and logged into my other number, my secret one, the one section e can't track (they think they were so secretive with download an app on my phone, as if I wouldn't notice that) and saw 47 missed calls and 64 messages. The last 4 being:
From: Drama King
I'm on my way to the Fernandez house with Jare and Leo.
I'm in front of the gate. Where are you?
I'm going inside your house. WHERE ARE YOU?
I'M IN THE MADERPACKING HOUSE! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?
The last one was 3 seconds ago.
"Shit" I muttered already going to the lady's changing room to change my school uniform. (Check comments for her outfit)
To: Alex PA
Send any one of my cars over to my gym with someone.
The reply came within seconds. It better, because that's what I pay him for.
From: Alex PA
Which gym? You own too many things.
To: Alex PA
The one closest to my school near the bakery.
From: Alex PA
It'll be there in 5 mins.
I took my car (black Roll-Royce) and drove like the road was on fire. To be honest, that's my normal speed of driving. My brother's seem to think I have a death wish, especially since our parents died in a car accident. I just think I love the thrill. No I'm not fearless. I'm just reckless.
I pulled up and parked the car. That's when I glanced at the entrance. Parked there were too many cars for three extra people. Cars I recognised all too well. Section E.
My heart sank. The exitment of seeing my brother after so many years drowned, leaving nothing but dread.
It's ok. Just go in. Get your brothers. Get out and get back home. Ignore them.
I repeated that in my head a few times. Taking a few breaths to calm myself down, I went inside.
Who I didn't expect to see there, was Jeanna Fernandez.
"What the hell are you doing here?" I blurted out.
She crossed her arms. "That's no way to greet your mother."
I clenched my teeth. "My mother is dead."
"Then who am I?"
"The woman who gave birth to me and threw me away like I was some disposable trash."
"Jay, dear. You know I love you. I only gave you to your father because I was threatened."
"That's not what happened." Percy said. I turned to glare at him. "We'll talk later. You're supposed to be in New York." My eyes flickered towards section E who was watching this family drama unfold. "You're also supposed to be dead." I told him, before turning to Leo. I knew things were going to get ugly and I didn't want him seeing this.
"Leo, go upstairs."
"But ate-"
"Upstairs. Now."
He looked worried, but knew better than to question me in a situation like this. I made sure he went up before turning back to Jeanna. She opened her arms and stepped forward to hug me. I recoiled.
"Don't touch me!" I yelled.
She acted as if she was hurt. "Jay, I was just going to hug you. You've grown so much."
I scoffed. "Yeah, no thanks to you. Drop the act will you? Why are you here."
Her smile faltered a bit before sliding into place again. "Me and Lucas," A guy I hadn't noticed until then stepped forward. "are getting married. Isn't that wonderful?"
"Is that really new to you? Should I even be surprised? Congratulations. Now kindly get out." I said deadpanned.
"Now now. He really is the one. He's very nice."
"Good for you." I said dryly. "What do you expect me to host the wedding?"
"Yes actually!" She said clapping her hands together cheerfully. "Since you're my daughter, you're the one who's going to be funding this."
My anger boiled over. "Now you remember I'm your daughter? Where were you when I needed you? Where were you when I lost everything? Convenient timing for you to recover your memory, is it not?"
"Jay. I never forgot about you."
"I'm not giving you a cent. If that's what you're here for you can leave now."
"Jay come on! That's not fair! You gave your grandparents money a few years ago didn't you? And they didn't take care of you either."
"I gave them money for taking care of my brother. It was for him. Not for them."
"Brother?" She scoffed. This woman was seriously getting on my nerves. "You mean leo? He's not family. He's not a Fernandez."
"HE'S MY BROTHER! One more word about him, one more word, and I will ruin you. Your name will be in every newspaper by morning. I still have the evidence. Don't mistake my pity for forgiveness."
"Is that a threat? You dare threaten your own mother?"
"It's a warning. Also, you're not my mother Jeanna."
"This is not how I raised you to behave." She said in a disappointed tone. If this was me when I was 10, I would have apologised. I would have kept my head down. But I was not that same helpless girl anymore.
I laughed bitterly. "You never raised me at all, Jeanna. That's the problem. I was the one protecting you. And I still am by not telling everyone the truth. GET OUT."
She flipped her hair over her shoulder and stalked off. "This isn't over" she said before she and her soon to be husband walked away. I turned my attention to brother.
"Percy!" I said, as he came straight to me and hugged me. I chuckled (first time all day) and hugged him back. Both my brothers had a way of instantly making me feel better.
"Are you okay cissa? I heard what happened."
"I'm fine. You however are not going to be for long." I said. "What the heck were you thinking coming here? Are you stupid? Did your brain stop working?" I didn't even let him answer and turned to face my stupid, dumb twin brother.
"And You." I said pointing a finger accusingly at him. He raised his hands up in mock surrender.
"Don't look at me I told him it was a bad idea."
"Why did you bring him if you knew it was a bad idea?"
"He clung to my legs Jay! He was making a scene in the airport and wailed like a baby refusing to go to school. He said he wouldn't let me go unless I brought him along."
I turned to glare at Percy.
"Cissa-"
"Do NOT cissa me right now Percy Rey Collins Mariano. What the hell were you thinking?" I said. (Fortunately, Section E doesn't notice the mariono)
"I was thinking that my sister needs me because she's hurting."
"No. You WEREN'T thinking! That's the problem! And how did you even know? I didn't tell anyone anything."
"You know what we need right now?" Percy asked, ignoring my emotional outburst.
"Don't even think about it"
"Absolutely not"
Both me and Jare said at the same time. Percy grinned.
"Clubbing. Come on!" He said aldready dragging us out.
"Don't follow us." I shouted at section E.
So, naturally, they followed us.