Rein Jackson
The first person to walk in through the gate was a quite tall man with slightly broad shoulders. He wore a black turtle-neck sweater with dark blue fitting pants and a dark blue coat over the black sweater. His hair was black in a colour with some hair strands that fell on his face coloured gold. His face was a diamond shaped face with the prettiest jawline I had ever seen in my entire life. He was thin, but somehow thick. His left hand was decorated with a shiny golden colour wrist watch and few rings that ornamented his fingers. The other was barely decorated with just a beaded bangle on It, holding a phone in it.
His deep set dark eyes looked around our compound, probably in disgust or wonder. This handsome dude looked rich, in fact he is rich. But who is he?His eyes kept scanning the compound till they stopped.... On me! I had to rub my eyes to be sure if this man was actually looking at me or the window frame of the window I stood behind to be looking at him. To be honest our window frame was a beautiful removable frame that my mom herself designed before she died.Maybe he was admiring the unique beautiful frame of our window.But...Nah...I stared back as if hypnotized by his eyes. It was as if our souls were having a strong communication with each other. But whatever they decided to say, I didn’t know what it was and neither did he. We just remained in that state for quite a while until Erica came and pecked him on the lip.Actually, she kissed him on the lip and blushed really hard, holding on strongly to his arms.“Welcome to my haven, honey.” I heard her, though a little. They walked in with their hands intertwined in each other's while they walked slowly like two young lovers. They didn’t say a word to each other but their hearts probably spoke millions of words such as “I miss you”. Two other women, walked in after my dad and then aunt Seville locked the gate before entering the house.It then dawned on me that human Adonis I was spending so much of my time looking at was none other but Rein Jackson, her boss and her boyfriend. ***If there is another word for weird and awkward, please tell me because dinner was so weird and awkward. Rein Jackson had come here with his mom, a middle aged woman, who dressed like she was still in her twenties, with style and excess swag.Her jean was a high waist jean and she wore but a sleeveless, strapped white top that just ended at the level of her navel that was slightly covered by her jean. She wore classic diamond earrings that swung down her ear and both hands and all ten fingers were adorned with jewelleries.
She wore a light make up on and honestly, you could mistake her to be Rein's elder sister and not his mom.“I hope you are enjoying your meal, Mrs Jackson?” Aunt Seville asked and She smiled. They were eating a dish, specially cooked by me... Well Rica and I.“It is not bad.” She replied, taking a mouthful of French Bouillabaisse cioppino.His sister, I think her name is Layla? Yes, Layla. She kept her eyes on me with a smile on her face. Now what kind of a smile was that, that she was putting on, all of a sudden. And why was she looking at me that way... It felt like I had somethingng of hers on my body.Her eye contact was creepy and almost freaking me out. It felt almost as if she was seeing the French Bouillabase on me because she couldn’t just keep her eyes off me. I avoided her gaze and looked at Erica on my left who was enjoying her meal happily... Probably because of her handsome boyfriend who sat just opposite her.When I looked at Mr Rein in front of her, his eyes were on Layla, his junior sister, the whole time. It was weird but it seemed like he was upset with her.He then looked at me, smirked and then continued eating his meal. What was that all about?I continued digging in my meal and then someone cleared that throat. As soon as I looked up, I saw Mr Rein on a knee, to my left before Erica. How he got to stand here without my notice wasn’t any of my concern.But my concern was what he was about to do. I wasn’t new to such things, neither was I a woman to act or to be actually oblivious of such things such as Erica, who couldn’t hide the excitement behind the faked confusion look on her face.Rein was about to propose and I could get aunt Seville and Miss Layla murmuring happily. Mrs Jackson did smile but it was just a little. Dad just looked at the scene with so much happiness in his broad smile.“Erica Simpson, I've fallen in love with you and I'll never let you go. I love you more than anyone, and I just had to let you know. And if you ever wonder why, I don't know what I'll say, but I'll never stop loving you, today, tomorrow and every day.” Aunt Seville and Miss Layla interrupted with their claps and groans of happiness. They were so much moved by this pick up line that they couldn’t even allow him to finish.“I could search my whole life through and through and never find another you. If I had to choose whether to breathe or to love you, I would use my last breath to tell you that... I love you.”“As the days are passing by, my love for you is growing strong. Please be mine forever. Please belong to me. You are my life's most wonderful song. Please marry me, Erica.” He said the last few lines and my fork dropped for my hands, not attracting them since they were all focussed on the proposal.I knew what she was going to give as a reply, for all his boring talk on love and all that. Pick up lines from the old book, was that what he was going to use to gain her love? From everything, he didn’t seem to know a little thing about how love operates, this Rein of a guy.He probably didn’t even love her, so why was he proposing to her and telling her all those lies.
“Yes. Yes I do. I will marry you, Rein.” Erica said and hugged him. She fell to the ground and hugged him with tears on her lids. Pathetic!It ended with her kissing him in front of everyone of us.“So romantic. I will love to have some lovely marriage proposal like this. Right, Eric.”Huh!What was Miss Layla trying to mean now?Main Idea: Gain My trust, Seduce MeThe proposal was soon over and everyone resumed to chatting happily, congratulating the soon to be married couple, Rica and Rein. But I wasn’t buying any of it, not for a second.Mr Rein was probably a nice guy and all but, he didn’t love her. It’s easy to tell. The damn guy proposed bluntly with a straight face. No signs of emotions could be felt or seen on his face. Yet Erica and the rest believed he actually proposed out of love.I even wonder if he has ever loved someone in his entire life. Being a business man, the only thing he might probably love is his company. Maybe aside his mom and his all clingy sister that can’t let go of my arms no matter how hard I try to ward her off.“Oh Eric. Maybe you and I..”In her sad and demented mind. I can never have anything to with a girl that is all so clingy. Acting as if she and I
Challenge accepted.“If what you say is true, then you probably have some love for her.” Rein breathed in relief. Was he thinking that I approved of his relationship with Rica? Not so fast dude. I will have to test you through the burning blazing furnace before I ever see whether or not to think on if or not I should approve you or not.“So...” once I started, he looked up at me with the look of “I thought you were over with this for God's sake.” But I just kept my straight face. I was infuriated that the grimaces he made with his face had little effect on me. It looked cute but not as cute as it would have if I wasn’t upset with him.He dared to tell me that I don’t know what love means. If I didn’t then how would I have known if he was genuine or not? He said that only to speak more gibberish about appreciation towards her. I don&rsquo
Bad Boy~|•REIN•|~I sat in the car after Erica and her family sent us off, bugged by mom and Layla for being up to their expectations. I gruffed frustrated by their incessant and boring talks, interviewing me like they were some reporters.“That was awesome of you, Rein.” Mom said happily, wrapping her arms round my neck and planting unnecessary kisses on my face.Shit!“Mom please, stop being so gross.” I pleaded and she removed her arms from my neck as I massaged my neck.“So you finally did it, and I got to see her handsome brother.” Layla said in red smiles, with all her teeth aligned on each other, exposed. She was seriously crushing on the defiant guy in front of mom and I without any iota of shame.That’s awesome, Layla. You’ve been taking your classes seriously.“I knew you would
A month with the Jacksons\/\/\/••ERIC••/\/\/\It’s been two weeks ever since dad returned from the mission break and he has been home with us. Everyone takes care of Erica like she is some puppy, kitty. Even worst, they treat her like she is some fragile egg.Especially after the stunt that was pulled by the Jacksons.“Be careful honey. There is a stone right in front of you.” Dad will tell for Erica not to stumble upon ordinary rocks, the small stones.“Baby that road has lots of ants. Please don’t use it.” Aunt Seville will say. The most awkward of them all is when did she ever start to call Erica, “baby”?I was feeling left out and a little jealous. It was of course very normal for Rica to get all the attention since she was the one getting married to Rein Jackson and not me. It almost felt like I shoul
Bad, bad Eric!I shifted uncomfortably on my seat, peering over my shoulders to the back seat where Erica and Rein were making out like they were the only ones in the car.I felt nervous, awkward and a little I don’t know, jealous?Whatever the feeling is, I just hate the fact that they are kissing each other.I readjust myself and think about something else. Let me see... Yeah! What it will be like to live with the Jacksons for a month. A line of maids running up and down, doing my bidding since I am their future mistress's twin brother. Or a handful of guards following me around protecting me from God knows what.The Jacksons!Honestly, I wonder if I did the right thing by accepting his proposal.***FLASHBACK***“I'm sorry but if you don’t mind, Eric could come along and live with us. It’s just a month anyway
A little souvenirRein was probably embarrassed by the way I stood and looked at him. Maybe the look I gave him was that of disgust. As if his body was disgusting and if that be the case then thank God he interpreted it his own way. I really enjoyed looking at his body. It was far from disgusting, the most pleasant sight I had ever seen probably.I’ve seen lots of naked men and women but none of them had the perfect bodies that Rein had. I just liked everything about his upper body that I began to wish that I had seen his lower body as well. Rein really is handsome.I don’t mean it by I like him, as in love. I mean, now I understand why Erica was all over him and why she ran inside just to have a quick session with him before they come out to the dining room. She looked so happy but Rein wasn’t. He was just calm and collected, eating from his plate, slowly like he should be doing.
Leave!I woke up the next morning, did the usual routine and walked out of the room in a brown T-shirt on black pair of trousers. Today is Monday and I have nowhere to go to. I stopped schooling for Erica to continue but it’s paying off since she is working and taking care of me. Well that was until now when she landed the bomb on my face.I walk out of the room and the first person I meet there is an annoyed Erica, already dressed in a black knee length pencil skirt and a white off shoulder crop top. Her make up is very light but her lips shine in surplus lip gloss. Her hair is tied in a high ponytail and her ears decorated with simple earrings.With the way she is dressed now, there is no way a man won’t fall for her. I bet there are tons of men out there who are terribly in love with Erica but she chose the one person that doesn’t love her. Who is just appreciative to her for her help
You Owe No One A Flat BellyERIC“I have decided. I want you to move out of this house back to the house and be staying there.” She told me with some anger in her tone and I don’t know how it happened and how he got to be here, but he was here anyway and I wondered if he was here to support Erica.“He is doing no such thing.” He told her to our surprise. I began wondering if he heard anything because Erica kept crying that I was hindering her from achieving her sole purpose.“Rein! Honey, Eric is not com-“If you are trying to say comfortable Erica, then you are wrong. He is fine here, he loves it here. Why do you want him to go and be sitting in a house where he will be terribly lonely. What has gotten over you? Isn’t he your brother?”“Rein listen…” she tried to explained but he cut her immediately.
40. Dancing Machine!"L-A-Y-L-A..... LAYLA!" Everyone screamed as Layla cut her birthday cake. She was so happy, and so was everyone, dressed gorgeously but no one could compare to her the outshone everything else with her signature Asian look. Her bun was now loosened and fell in a high pony tail. Her earrings dangled as she laughed heartily.It was the best birthday party ever and we all could attest to the fact.However, her birthday seemed a little more of a wedding party with her escort who I supposed should be her boyfriend, smiling and cutting the cake with her. It was like wonderful and a dream come true.I turned around, looking for Rein and I saw him with Erica. They were with some other people but I don't know who they are so I turned my head back. Especially, after Rein shifted his gaze to me. It reminded me of what happened earlier on today and the other odd things that have been happening
"Your party is amazing." Kate praised Layla for the wonderful birthday party they were throwing for her.The program was soon to start and the two girls were in Layla's room admiring the dress the birthday celebrant was to put on. Layla's hair was tied in a bun and then styled with two hair pins. Her hairstyle was inspired from historical dramas she will watch and she wanted to look stunningly outstanding.However, being complimented by her best friend or her once best friend was something she didn't really take quite well but just smiled at it. She became enemies with Kate after finding out Kate seemed to have feelings for Eric, her in law whom she also liked.Plus, Kate kept reminding her of her relationship with her boyfriend. It's not like she hates him or anything, she just wasn't in love with him any longer.Or so she thought...Besides,Eric didn't notice her. S
“Hey what’s going on?” I ask him, curious as to why he brought me here.“I want the truth. Is Erica cheating on me?” He asks and I am stunned for a moment."What do you mean, Rein? If Erica is cheating on you, why don't you confront her yourself. I don't get it why you will come to me." I yell at him and then his face softens. He comes closer to me and then pulls me in a hug."That's because you're the only one I can talk to. I can't talkt to your sister. It feels like the both of us become strangers everyday. But when I'm with you, I feel like I am alive, like a dead part of me just came to life, Eric. I can't imagine what my life will be like without you in it. Please don't say no and please don't rub it on my face that Erica is cheating on me. I won't be able to handle that truth coming from you."His words were touching me. I felt bad for myself somehow and yet
•|ERIC|• It was time for Layla's birthday. A lot had happened ever since Lei and her sister moved in with us… for example, Erica had been avoiding us and then Rein had been undeniably too close to me. I will always spend the time with him, wait for him while he comes back home from work, and play games with him, like good old buddies would do. My mind wasn’t stable at all. It was hard been around him, and try so hard to control myself around him. How could I explain it? How was I going to keep it all buried inside me? What’s more, Lei always teased me about it. “The way you are eyeing him. Maybe we should just set up a romantic date for the both of you and you can tell him about the feelings….. Then you can tell me how you both go about doing it… you know what I mean.” She will tease me and my face will flush red of embarrassment. She’s so wrong but so right in every sense possible. I wanted it, a moment with h
It took time for me to heal, Eric. But I healed eventually and I started being friends with her again, putting it all under the bridge. I had a new girlfriend and I love her now, even more than I ever loved Erica. So there. I’ve told you the truth. Part of the reason, why Erica hates me so much.” She told me and I took in a very deep breath. I couldn’t believe all this happened. It’s like such things never happened because, Erica….“Is it bad?” Leila had asked me this morning but I didn’t know what to give her as an answer. “Is it bad to have feelings for someone that shares almost all features similar to yours?” She added. After I had thought for a while, “Not really bad. But for the first time, it is really weird.” He shook his head. “Why are you suddenly asking me such a question? I thought you will help me since you are best experienced in such things. Not question me
“She and I used to date each other. She was my girlfriend.” I was shocked when Lei said that to me. The shock was so much that I couldn’t handle.Erica and Leila were a couple? Meaning she was lesbian, before?“Yes! We used to be a couple before. By then Erica and I acted so crazily on love. In fact, she was the one who disvirgined me.”I was the more shocked hearing that Erica had taken Lei's virginity. It never once occurred to me that Erica was gay until today. Could it be that because of what she and Lei shared together, she is acting that way towards me now because she has a feeling that I and Rei can become a couple?Wow, it sounded absurd but refreshing in the ears. Because somehow, I knew that even if no one could believe in our love, Erica was a die hard believer who however was against it. That however is the first step, isn’t it.***FLAS
“Anything for my princess and her family.” I looked at Erica and winked. She smiled when I said those words. Lucky you, Rein. But why did Eric have to hug me the way he did in front of everyone. It was very strange but whatever it was, I liked it.I did it because of Eric. He was staring at me with an angry expression. I didn’t want to see him angry.Although I literally caused it with my… oh God what now? Eric was walking with a lady, quite his height mate, slightly taller, then she was dressed in baggy clothes. But the boobs never lie. She was a woman. I was mad in myself.The way they smiled, they looked at each other, you would think that they were a couple that were returning from a date or an early morning stroll. Plus, Eric has never been with a girl other than Layla who obviously is forcing herself on him. He clearly doesn’t want her but she keeps trying her luck.
I couldn’t believe I selfishly complained to her when she had issues, which maybe were worst than my chaotic and stupid love life.When she turned around to look at me, I was happy. I didn’t want her to see me as someone that was not one they could depend on. She had helped me out, many times in the past. And maybe this one time, I could be of help to her. I wanted to be strong…. Plus, it will be a way of helping me to get rid of my stupid feelings for Rein.That each time I can’t control whenever I see him. At times I wonder, how do straight people ever turn out gay?“You had something to say, remember?” I tell Leila and she smiles before relaxing herself. Seeing that she won’t try to walk away, I loosen my grasp on her hand with a little and faint smile and we continue walking together. At first, it’s like she doesn’t want to tell me anything but then she starts to talk.
The next morning, Eric lazily woke up from bed, yawned and started preparing so he could go to work a little early. The cuisine work was really helping him a lot and when he will gather enough money, he was going to start his own at his local community.Thinking of his former neighborhood, Littleville, he became sad. It seemed to have become history to his beloved sister but not to him.That’s where he shared his memories of his mom. He was going to go back to that house and then pay his respect to his dead mother.He felt as to cry. His mom would have been alive to see them both, but she just had to die. Tears swelled in his eyes whenever he thought of his mother.He quickly dressed up, walked out of the room and with one deep look at Rein's door, he rushed down the stairs and went out of the house. He might go back and live in that neighborhood. He couldn’t bear to stay in one place with Rein w