Chapter 2 Drama

Chloe was on a video call with Hugo, her boyfriend and she told him about Juliet's entrance.

"I'm telling you I've never seen a beautiful girl like her." She said her eyes shining.

"Seriously? " he probed.

"I'm serious. I'll send you her picture right away." She sent him the picture and he said "She really is beautiful. " but he saw Chloe frown .

"What now?" he sighed despite knowing the reason.

"So you think she's the most beautiful girl in the world. " she pouted.

"She might be beautiful but not as beautiful as you. Now smile please. " he insisted and she finally smiled. Hmmp, that's better.

"So what's the plan now ?"

"We're going out jogging tomorrow, I have a plan in mind. "

Later they sat at the breakfast table with dad and Luke. Dad asked her to go fetch Juliet and she went upstairs. She just finished dressing up and her closet was opened. To my surprise her closet was just filled with black and white dresses. Chloe gasped and looked at her.

"What?" , she asked.

"Don't you have any other clothes besides these ones. "

"Uhum." she replied naturally.

Now that's a problem. She's just like my brother, wears nothing but black.

She told her that everyone is waiting for her downstairs for breakfast and they came down together.

"We're here ." Chloe announced.

They sat down and started eating.

"Uhm Juliet, so you left your boyfriend back in Shanghai?" Chloe asked.

She stopped eating and said "I don't have a boyfriend ."

"Oh. So you broke up with your ex?"she shook her head. "Huh?"

"I don't have an ex." she replied.

"So you're single. " Chloe asked and she nodded.

"Just like my brother, he never had a girlfriend. " She looked at dad and smiled. At least we know she's single.

Her eyes were all on them . Juliet was about to reach for a bun on the plate, unknowingly Luke was reaching for it too. They looked at each other with immense anger especially Luke. She took a deep breath and reached for another but Luke had the same. They looked at each other again with scowling eyebrows. I was hoping that Luke would be a gentleman for ones and let her have it but he pinned down the bun with his fork and wasn't willing to let it go. Juliet wanted to give it to him when she interfered. "What are you doing brother?can you at least try to be reasonable for ones?let her have it."

"I picked it first why should I give it to her?" He shamelessly asked.

"You're not serious ." Chloe pushed his hand, picked up the bun and gave it to Juliet.

She eyed him and sat down. He kept frowning his face acting like a child. He even didn't finish eating and left the room. She chuckled but looking at Juliet, she was unhappy. Luke is really making her feel unwelcome. Hey idiot I'm trying to pair you up with somebody and you're blewing up your chances.

I have to think of a way to cheer Juliet up. "Hey sis don't worry about that scumbag . let's finish eating and have a girl talk. Okay?"

"Okay." she replied with a smile .

Done with breakfast the two girls went to the balcony downstairs.

"Juliet you're a very beautiful girl how comes you never had a boyfriend?"

Chloe asked and she just, "I just don't have time for that. "

"Oh" well that's just for the time being.

"So what about you how many boyfriend have you had , two?", she asked and Chloe laughed before responding.

"Actually I stopped counting. The guy I went to prom with last year is not the one this year"

"Why is that?", she asked.

"You see most of them are just not my type. I mean they couldn't put up with my attitude. " chloe replied with a sigh.

"So you're single now ." Juliet probed.

"No, I found someone who cares about who I am and what I want. He doesn't judge me for everything. He supports every crazy idea of mine. He doesn't care if I want to shop at the mall three times a day. We've been together for two years now. " Chloe smiled.

"Tell me what do you think about my brother?", She asked curiously.

"Huh?.....you mean Luke?",she stammered and chlor nodded "don't be gentle . tell me the truth.

"He's a moron ." she said frankly and Chloe laughed hard. " good one girlfriend!" She said and gave her a high five but she was whining inside. Brother you idiot you're really making this hard.

What will I do now? Juliet already had a first bad impression of Luke. How can a guy be so dramatic? Chloe really felt like pulling her brother's ears now.

Despite trying to start a conversation with Juliet, she found out that the girl was very few with words. Better than staying with that blockhead.

............

Chloe and Luke came out as usual every Saturday to go out jogging but this time Juliet was with them.

"I so miss the old days. " She said breathing in the fresh air. This was her first time during this holiday. Schooling somewhere not to close to home can be boring sometimes. Despite always being at loggerheads with her brother, they always did things together. Well except for her crazy fun. Atleast, he doesn't stop her.

Chloe looked at Luke and was suprised that he and Juliet were glaring at each other as they were wearing the same colour of clothes. white top and black pants. She just chuckled and cleared my throat.

"Okay listen to me brother. we're going to have a race up that stairs .", Chloe said and he smirked.

"You know that you can't win, so why push it. I'll even give you a headstart. ", he said confidently.

"Fair enough. But you'll have to reach the finish line............ together with Juliet." She explained and they raised their heads and looked at her.

"You're not serious. How sure are you that Juliet can even run." he was saying when she shouted, "see you there !" and dashed up the stairs.

Juliet looked at Luke with a disapproving expression but before shecould say anything he shouted, "you'd better run or you'll be sorry! " and followed.

What sort of guy is this?

She didn't take a second to think and went after them . Who wasn't competitive. She doesn't usually run but she jog often. Chloe, I thought we came here to jog! She started getting tired and stopped to breath. Don't they get tired Juliet, you can't give up. Especially against that rascal.

She looked back and saw that she didn't even run any far distance. Luke noticed her and asked ferociously, "what do you think you're doing?"

"Why should I follow your lead. I'm not afraid of you. I'm tired ." She returned gasping for breath.

"What? I'm not going to loose these race because of you." he warned.

"Oh I see , why don't you go and leave me here."

"I'm a person who sticks to my word , will you keep running or not?"

"You're making such a great deal about these. will you go and...." she was saying when he picked her up. Her eyes widened up and started struggling, "keep me down you idiot ."

"Shut up and stop struggling. " he said and started running up the stairs.

Chloe stayed at the side of the stairs and covered her face with a hood just to watch how brother and Juliet will pass.

Unexpectedly to her greatest surprise , she saw her brother carrying Juliet in his arms. She smiled and waited for them to have the advantage and then followed. She watched them as they reached the top of the stairs.

Lukee dropped Juliet and she was fuming with anger. Chloe approached them and pretended that she was panting.

"Brother you were carrying Juliet you still reached here ahead of me." She breathed.

"Don't ever give me such a challenge like this again. Look at her she can't even run. How can someone this fat run." he brutally said.

Chloe gasped and looked at Juliet and her face was bewildered.

"Don't worry about what he said Juliet. What made you say that brother, are you sick in the head?" , She said but he smirked.

"It's okay Chloe. Don't worry ", she held Chloe's shoulder and started walking down the stairs. Chloe frowned at her brother but he wasn't even touched. He's become meaner.

Chloe managed to get things out of Juliet's head as they exercised.

Juliet scoffed as she stretched her hands. How can that idiot say I'm fat. Someone with eyes like balls. Hmmmp!

Once they were done, they walked together back home. Luke had his headphones as usual while Chloe dragged Juliet together with her.

"Chloe! !" A crisp voice sounded from the other side of the street.

Chloe turned around and smiled a short girl ran towards them with another man.

"Juju! Lu! It's you two!" Chloe said excitedly.

"You're back. We finally met." Juju embraced her.

"It's been a long time. How are you?", Chloe asked with her usual smile.

"Great. Great! " she said and glanced at Luke who was catching up with Lu.

"Chloe, your brother is still as cold as ever. I meet him every weekend but he doesn't even spare a glance at me. He pretends like he doesn't know me!" Juju said indignantly. Chloe had a wry smile. Who asked you to like my brother?

Juju finally looked at Juliet. "Who's she?"

Chloe grabbed Juliet's arm and introduced, "Juju , this is my new sister, Juliet. Juliet, my friend, Juju."

"Hi." Juliet nodded at Juju calmly.

"Your sister?" Juju asked curiously and Chloe nodded.

"She stays at your house?", she stammered but Chloe just bobbed her head. Juju glanced at Juliet with slight envy in her eyes. The latter was taller and more beautiful than her and she leaves with Luke. She has all the advantage. She really wanted to look at the sky and shout, why is this happening?

Luke walked over being dragged by Lu.

"Hi Chloe. Nice seeing you again. Oh, a new face...." he smiled and looked at Juliet. "Is she?" He nudged Luke's shoulder.

"What are you implying?" Luke glared at him.

"Lu. She's our new sister, Juliet. ", Chloe said.

"Oh....sister. I see." Lu nodded and they shared a knowing smile.

"Luke, Hi." Juju waved timidly at Luke but he just moved Lu's arms from his shoulders and said, " Go on with your chatting. I have work to do." He turned and walked away.

"That idiot! Hmmp! " Juju stamped angrily. This was blatant . "The only girl he speaks to is that sassy Susan!"

Chloe came besides her and and grabbed her arm. "Juju, you know how my brother is. Just forget about him and stay with someone who cherishes you, okay?" She even hinted to Lu.

Juju pouted but Lu quickly approached her. "You should really forget that stone face. Aren't I here to take care of you.", He said gently.

Juju looked at the two of them and ran away.

"I'll go after her. Chloe. Nice meeting you again Juliet!" Lu waved at the two girls and ran after Juju.

Chloe rubbed her forehead and sighed, " They'll get over with it. Geeze, brother."

"He's always this rude to everyone?", Juliet inquired frowning.

"Not necessary. He just hates talking thats it." , Chloe said quickly.

"Except for ......Susan?", Juliet said and they kept walking.

"That is just someone insignificant. Juju was angry , that's why. When did she see my brother chatting with Susan." Chloe replied. Juju, you and your big mouth.

"Oh." Juliet was indifferent as they went on. Her phone suddenly ringed and it was her dad calling.

"Daddy." She smiled.

"Baby, how is Beijing ? Are you adjusting well?" Mr Li asked.

"Yes ." Juliet bit her lips as she answered.

"That's great. What are you doing now?" He asked.

"Oh. I went out jogging with Chloe and Luke." She replied.

"Mr Li, Hi!" Chloe immediately greeted.

"It's our little princess. How are you?" Mr Li sounded excited.

"I'm good. Juliet is really a nice girl. Don't worry we'll take care of her." She said.

"Okay. What about your brother Luke?" He inquired.

Chloe and Juliet's eyes met and she said, " He's already gone far. I'll tell him you asked about him."

"Sure. Take care you two okay?" He said before he hung up.

...................

Sitting behind his tabel, Mr Li smiled before resting his head. With his daughter, his stress reduces.

His secretary opened the door shortly and relayed, "Mr Shi Gongyu just sent a message again."

Mr Li took a deep breath and said.

"I know he'll keep persisting even if I refused. Set us a meeting. "

.......

Juliet thought as she walked out her room. Chloe makes her feel welcomed so as her father but Luke just don't want her here . The reason she even agred was because of business. Her father and Mr Cheng were planning on starting a new factory and since it was small scale, they wanted the kids to handle it. She wondered how that meaner was said to be the main manager. Since she came, the only thing she saw him do was play games all day. It was hard to believe he was a serious person. Of course, she had heard of his qualifications from her father. She just wondered how work would be with him.

Chloe wasn't joining them because she was in a fashion school. She even took modelling jobs. She was quite lucky that Chloe was on holiday when she came , if not she didn't know how it would be in this house with just Luke.

What do I do , I have to stay here and forget all those bad memories in Shanghai. The company was based in Beijing and the orange plantation was ready. They were going to visit it sooner and get everything ready before they start working.

Juliet walked down to the balcony and sat on the bench to play some game. At least, she could get things off her mind. Chloe came back tired today and went to bed early.

She was sitting when she heard Luke's voice, "get up!" Why does the devil have to come here now.

She looked up at surprisingly. "The bench is quite long for more than two people to sit on. Why don't you sit at the other side? " , She said annoyed.

"Well that's your problem. I've been sitting here for years and I'm not planning on sharing it with anyone. So get up!" he said harshly.

She finally couldn't hold it in again and got agitated . Thus, refused to get up. He smirked and sat down.

She smiled thinking that what she did must have gotten to his head when he just pushed me off the bench. She gasped looking at him and he was smiling.

"You..." she got up and scowled at him but he wasn't even looking at her. She clenched her fist and ran upstairs. She entered her room and sat down on the bed thinking. She grew up in a broken home. Her parents got a divorce since when she was six. Her mom left going after her career and she had to grow up with my dad who was always absent. She remembered how long she've been trying to look for her mom and that got her to crying.

Her phone rang and it was her father calling. She ignored the call as she looked at the ceiling. The phone kept ringing but she didn't answer.

Luke was sitting alone on the bench with with phone as usual, when a message was sent to me.

He opened it and it reads,

"If you're a guy and you're being mean to a girl you don't know and have never met in your life, then it definitely means that you like her." Who the hell.....

"What nonsense is this? " he wanted to delete it when his eyes caught up with the remaining part of the message.

"Deleting this message only means that you know I'm saying the truth. If you're trying to be mean to the girl just to stop her from falling in love with you then that is a bad approach. If she's just like you she'll definitely like it. The worse part is if you make her cry.

His eyes widened up and stood on his feet. Juliet should stay away from me and not like me for being mean to her. I insulted her today and pushed her off the bench. I hope she's not crying. He panicked and hurried upstairs to check on her.

I hope that the message I sent to brother gets to his brain so he starts treating Juliet nicely. Someone laughed in her room.

When Luke reached upstairs Juliet's door was slightly opened. Taking a glance inside the room, to his surprise, she was crying.

"Oh my God. Did I make her cry?" He gasped. What's the worst thing that could happen if she cries. He brought out his phone quickly and sent the message but no response. Who could have sent this message. I'll just pretend like nothing has happened .I just hope that Juliet doesn't think I like her. Hah ! It's a good thing she's crying.

What do I do next. Chloe contemplated. It won't be easy anymore to get this two together. Brother seems to be staying away from Juliet. What I did just made me understand his intentions. He's so afraid to fall in love and thinking that being harsh on a girl will make her not like him is a stupid move. He doesn't even know if Juliet likes guys like that. No wonder no girl wants to be friends with him. He should be thankful to me.