A Veiled Deception: Sisters In Disguise

HALES APARTMENT>7:30AM

"Vanessa wake up," Vivian said, tapping her sister's body. Vanessa groaned in her sleep and didn't wake up. Vivian tapped her again.

"Sis, I know you're tired, but do you remember today is the scholarship exam?" Vivian asked urgently. Vanessa sprang up and quickly rushed into the bathroom.

Vivian walked to the dressing table and started getting ready. She applied a little makeup and put her hair up in a bun.

Vanessa came out of the bathroom a few minutes later, already dressed. Unlike Vivian, she didn't use makeup. They both went out of their room to the living room, which was combined with the dining area.

"Appa, good morning," they both greeted their father, Joel.

"How was your night, daughter?" Joel asked.

"Great, right Vivian?" Vanessa said, and Vivian nodded with a smile. Their mother walked out of the mini kitchen and set the food on their table. They both greeted her, and she answered. She urged them to eat quickly so they wouldn't be late for their exam.

•••

"Bye, Appa, Omma!" they both yelled and rushed out of their small apartment. They hailed a cab to take them to the school and alighted in front of the magnificent building. A gasp escaped their lips as they admired it.

"Vanessa, do you think I can do this?" Vivian asked nervously.

"C'mon, Vivi, believe in yourself," Vanessa encouraged.

"Okay," Vivian said, determined. They walked to the examination hall, arriving early because there were only a few students like them.

•••

WHITE MANSION>7:50AM

Ryan sat in the dining room, picking at his food. His mom looked at him and sighed, asking if he wasn't hungry and touching his forehead.

"Mom, I'm okay. I'm not hungry," Ryan whined, then asked about his dad. His mom chuckled.

"He received an urgent call, so he had an early meeting," Jemima replied.

"What about you? You're not going to work?" he asked.

"I will," she replied.

"Okay, Mom, I'll be late if I continue like this," Ryan said, pecking her cheek before rushing out of the house. Jemima shook her head and chuckled.

Ryan stepped outside to find Lillian waiting for him, and he frowned. He strolled over to her and asked what her business was at his house. She smiled, and Ryan scoffed.

"Ryan, are you not happy to see me here? Let's go to school together," Lillian said.

"We are going nowhere together. The fact that our parents are friends doesn't make us friends," Ryan stated firmly.

"Okay, just give me a ride. My driver is gone," Lillian pleaded.

"Do I look like I care? I don't want trouble. Stay away from me," Ryan said, mounting his bike and zooming off.

"Shit," Lillian cursed, waving down a cab to take her to school.

•••

RAY SHINE HIGH>8:AM

Ryan parked his bike in the parking lot and got down. He spotted silver at a distance and called out to her.

"Oh, wow, Bess, you look hot this morning," she said, blushing.

"I know, right? You're not bad either," he replied, and she blushed even more. Meanwhile, someone bumped into Ryan, causing him and Silver to fall. Ryan looked ahead and saw Damien walking quickly.

"Childish," he scoffed, helping Silver up. She fumed, and Ryan looked at her, brushing off her shirt.

"Don't mind him. Let's go to class," Ryan said.

"Ryan, Silver!" Dylan called out, and they both turned to wait for him.

"Wow, dude, you look hot... Kiss me, please," Dylan said as soon as he reached them. Ryan pushed him and rolled his eyes.

"I'm not gay. Your girlfriend is right beside you," he said, and Dylan pouted cutely. Then he turned his attention to Silver.

"Hey, babe," he said, and Silver scoffed. "I thought I'm invisible," Silver said, rolling her eyes.

"Oh, sorry," Dylan said, kissing her on the lips.

"Pity the singles," Ryan remarked.

"Get a girlfriend," Silver said.

"I don't do love," Ryan replied. "We will see about that," Dylan said. Suddenly, someone bumped into Ryan again, causing them to both fall. The girl stood up immediately.

"I'm sorry. I wasn't looking. I'm late for the exam," the girl said, looking at her finger. Ryan found it cute and couldn't bring himself to yell at her.

"It's okay," Ryan said, and the girl quickly ran off. Ryan watched as she ran away and stood up with Dylan's help. He looked in her direction again and smiled.

"Wait! Am I dreaming now? Ryan just smiled because of a girl? Shoot me, please," Dylan said dramatically.

"Dylan!" Ryan snapped, and Silver chuckled. Ryan looked in the girl's direction again.

"What exam, though?" he wondered aloud.

"Don't tell me you don't know there's a scholarship exam today," Silver said.

"Oh, is that it? I forgot," he said, and they all went to class.

•••

After the exam, Vanessa and Vivian sat on a bench near the examination hall, waiting for their results. They would have to wait for about an hour to know their fate.

"Vessa, do you think I will be chosen?" Vivian asked nervously.

"Vivi, can you be positive for once, please?" Vanessa said, trying to encourage her.

"Let's get something to drink," Vivian suggested, and they both went to the cafeteria. They bought a bottle of soju and returned to the bench.

••••

CLASS

"Ryan! Ryan! Come back to earth, Ryan!" Dylan screamed, jolting Ryan out of his thoughts. Ryan touched his chest and glared at Dylan, but Dylan didn't mind.

"What are you thinking about?" Dylan asked.

"Nothing," Ryan said, looking away.

"Nothing? And you space out like that?" Dylan said.

"Dylan, seriously, it's nothing," Ryan groaned.

"Okay, I'll believe you... That girl who bumped into you this morning, she's really beautiful, curvy, I swear," Dylan said, and immediately felt a knock on his head.

"Who the hell is that?" he yelled, turning to see Silver.

"So you're admiring another girl?" Silver said, smirking.

"Babe, it's not what you think. I'm just trying to make Ryan see that the girl is beautiful, you know? And she's curvy, and..." Dylan rambled on.

"Dylan!" Silver yelled.

"Okay, sorry, baby. You know I love only you. Please forgive me, your highness. I won't do it again," Dylan said, bowing slightly. Ryan was already laughing hard.

"You two are a whole lot of drama," Ryan said, laughing again.

"Babe, I'm sincerely sorry," Dylan repeated.

"Ryan, let's go to the cafeteria. It's lunch break already," Silver said, storming off.

"Wow! Bro, you messed up big this time," Ryan said, patting Dylan's shoulder before going out too.

"Shit," Dylan cursed.

"She jilted you for Ryan?" Damien said from behind, and Dylan turned.

"It is none of your business, freak," Dylan said, storming off as well.

AN HOUR LATER

The scholarship students are busy checking their result, Vivian saw hers and tear slip down her eyes, she quickly cleaned it up but it is obvious she still wants to cry

"I'm sorry Vivian" Vanessa said and hugged her

"Let just go home" Vivian said and break the hug and walk away, she bump into a girl on the way

"I'm sorry" she said and made to go

"Hey bi_ch come back here" Lillian said

"What? I apologize yea?" she asked

"How dare you asked me a question" Lillian fumed and slap her

"Hey Lillian, you shouldn't have slapped her, she apologized" Dylan said, he is coming from the cafeteria with Ryan and Silver

"It is none of your business okay?" Lillian snapped and made to slap Vivian again but she holds her hand

"Don't you dare" she said and yank her hand away then went her way, Lillian storm away angrily and silver laughed, suddenly a girl run past their middle almost making silver fall

"What the hell" silver said and made to run after the girl but Dylan pulled her back making her land on his chest, she glare at him

"Leave me alone" silver said and pushed him away and then storm out of there

"Bro you hit a big troubleshoot this time" Ryan said and wrapped his hand around Dylan's neck

"It is time to go to class" he added and dragged him along

**NEXT DAY**

"You will be the only one going to school" Vivian said sadly as she watched Vanessa dressed up

"No sis, we will go together under my name" Vanessa said and Vivian's eyes widened

"What do you mean" Vivian asked

"Think about it" Vanessa said and walk out of the room to the small living room

"Omma, Appa good morning" she greet and they both nodded

"You are ready for school?" Juliet asked

"Yes mom, I will be on my way now" Vanessa said and vacates the house

**RAY SHINE HIGH**

After clearing herself with the principal, she was directed to her locker, she put on her school uniform which is a bit short making her look more sexy and mouth watering, she went to class but no lecture is going on, she finds her seat number and sit, she didn't mind the murmuring of the students, she gets that a lot

👥 Oh wow! She is sexy

👥 See that body

👥 I'm jealous of her

👥Who is she?

👥I'm sure she is a scholarship student

👥She is hotter than Amy and Lillian

👥Be my girlfriend please

👥One night

They keep murmuring but she turn a deaf ear, she turn to her side to asked her seatmate why there is no teacher in class and her eyes widened

"You!" she said

"Hey" Ryan said and smile

"I'm sorry for the other day" she said

"Oh it is okay, it's nothing anyways" Ryan replied

"So are we friends" she asked

"Sure, your name?" he asked

"Vanessa and you?" she asked "Ryan" he replied

"Cute name for a cute boy, can I call you cute Ryan?" she asked and he shrugged

"Sure" he said and she smile

"What subject do we have" she asked

"We are in free period" he replied and she muttered an "Oh"

"Hey beauty" silver said as she approached them but Vanessa just looked at her

"Damse..." Dylan was saying but silver smack his head

"Oww, Babe that hurts" Dylan said "Good for you" she replied

"Hi" silver wave at Vanessa

"Hi" she wave back

"You are cute, can I be your friend" silver asked

"Sure" Vanessa said and smile

"Awnn her smile is cute too, what is your name" Dylan said

"Vanessa" she replied

"I'm silver and he is Dylan" silver said

"Your boyfriend" Vanessa asked and silver nodded

"Yayyyy, finally I have a female friend" silver danced around

"Childish" Ryan scoffed and silver smacked his head

"Ouch bully" Ryan said and rub his head

"Wow!" Vanessa gush and they all turn to the direction of her eyes, Damien enter the class and silver rolled her eyes,

Dylan scoff and Ryan just keep a blank expression

"Who is that cutie" Vanessa asked and Dylan scoff, silver rolled her eyes

"Who, Damien?" silver asked

"His name is Damien?" Vanessa asked

"Are you crushing on him" silver asked

"No! I'm crushing on cute Ryan" she said before she could stop herself and Ryan turned to her, she bite her lower lips hard and look away

"For real, Ryan?" silver asked and laughed

"What's funny?" Dylan asked

"Yeah, it's not funny, you are making me look like a fool here" Vanessa agreed

"Ryan has a stone heart, he doesn't love" silver said

"Silver!" Ryan snapped but she continue

"Don't worry you will get over him, I once crush on him" silver said

"It is just a normal crush though" Vanessa said and then a male teacher walks in

"Hello students" he said

"Hello Mr. Jeffery" they chorus

"As you all know, I'm your sport coach and her with me is Mrs. Jones, the new female coach" Mr. Jeffery said and they clapped

"Get ready for sport next tomorrow girls" Mrs. Jones said and walk out of the class with Mr. Jeffery

"Yes! I can't wait" silver scream

"Keep it low gosh" Ryan snapped

"Leave me" Silver said

"Vanessa, which sport do you do" Ryan asked

"Cheerleading and basket ball" she replied

"Awnn we are in the same team" silver gushed

"Oh really" Vanessa asked

"Yeah, will you join the dance and music team too" silver asked

"You guys dance?" she asked

"Yes, Ryan is the leader and the teacher, just I, Dylan and Ryan, if you join us, we will become four" silver explained

"Oh I can dance" Vanessa said

"More than you guys" she added

"You think so? Wanna give it a try" silver asked

"Now" Vanessa asked

"Yeah it's nothing" she said

"Okay" Vanessa said

"Vanessa, are you sure, silver is a crazy dancer" Ryan said but she smile instead

"Wait and see" She said

"Okay" Ryan replied

"Hello class" silver said and the class went silent

"Well you all are aware that we have are new student amidst us, so she wanna compete with me to know who dance most, are you ready" she said

"Yes!!" they all chorus

"Now, DJ play me the music" she said and Dylan played a music and she began dancing, they began cheering her to go on until the music stop and she stop to

"Now it's our Vanessa time" she said and Vanessa stood up, she walk to the front of the class

"Hi I'm Vanessa, good to have you all as a class mate" she said and bow slightly

"Silver, let go" she added and silver play her a music, she began dancing, twisting and whining her waist, her shirt open a little and her tiny waist come to view but she was unaware, Ryan quickly bring out his phone and snap her secretly and smile, he look up from his phone and saw how she whine slowly, that can turn any guy watching her on, with her killer shape

"Wow" Ryan said unknowingly, the music stop and she stop dancing too; they all clap and cheers to her

👥Wow!

👥I like her already

👥She dance more than silver

👥She is a crazy dancer

"Thanks all" she said and bows slightly

"Now it's over to the leader to judge if she will join us or not" silver said facing Ryan, the class went silent

"Well what will I say, she dance well and she is welcome to the dance group" Ryan said and they all clap

"Thank you" Vanessa said and sit, the class all went back to their businesses

"Wow girl you kill it" silver said

"Yeah I know" Vanessa said proudly

"You are the boss" Dylan said and she smile

"So what sport are you guys good at" Vanessa asked

"They play basket ball like us" silver said

"Wow! Cool" she said

"Well they have enemies" silver said

"Gosh you talk too much, we can talk for ourselves right Dylan" Ryan said and silver smack his head

"Ouch" he said and rubbed his head, Dylan and Vanessa chuckle

"So, Damien and co are their opponent" she continue

"Wow" Vanessa said

"Ryan is the captain of Crown team while Damien is the captain of Diamond team" silver explained and Vanessa nodded in understanding

"They are sworn enemy" Silver whisper in Vanessa's ear

"I'm hungry let go to the cafeteria" Dylan complained

"Yeah same here babe" Silver said and they both went out without waiting

"Foodies" Ryan said and stood up to

"Are you not going" he asked Vanessa

"No you can go ahead, I'm not hungry" she said and Ryan stare at her for some minute before he went after silver and Dylan

"Hi beautiful" Damien said

"Hi" Vanessa replied

"You are beautiful" he said

"Thanks" she replied

"Can we be friend" Damien asked

"Huh! Sure" Vanessa said

"Okay, can we go to the cafeteria together?" Damien asked, she wanted to say no but he quickly add "please"

"Okay" she said and stood up, they both went to the cafeteria

"This girl is getting on my nerves on her first day" Lillian said

"Ryan isn't enough, she is smiling with Damien too" Ava said within gritted teeth

"Lillian, I heard Amy will be coming back next week" Sawyer said

"What" Lillian said

"Yeah, I overheard the principal telling my dad" Sawyer replied

"Fuck, I have to win Ryan over before she comes" Lillian muttered

••••

CAFETERIA

Damien went for their order and Vanessa sits on the table not far from Ryan's, Dylan sight her

"Isn't that Vanessa" Dylan said

"Huh" Ryan said and looked up, the moment Ryan looked up Damien returned with their order, Vanessa and

Ryan's eyes meet and she wave at him but he looked away, somehow he is hurt seeing Vanessa and Damien together

"I thought she said she is not hungry" Ryan muttered and stood up

"Where to?" silver asked

"I lost my appetite, meet me in class" he said and went out of the cafeteria, Lillian see this and follow him

"Who are you waving at" Damien asked

"Cute Ryan" she said and Damien looked up

"I'm cuter" he said and scoffed, Vanessa chuckled

"Are you jealous" Vanessa asked

"Jealous my foot" Damien said

"He is my crush" Vanessa said and Damien choked on his food and cough

"Sorry" Vanessa said and gives him water

"Can you stop talking about him" Damien said

"Huh? Okay" Vanessa said, meanwhile in class, Ryan went to sit and the scene of how Vanessa sit with Damien come into his memory again

'Gosh, why can't I get my mind off her' he said and roughs his hair

"Ryan" Lillian suddenly called and hugged him from the back, even though he was sitting

"What the hell is wrong with you, are you nut" Ryan said and quickly stood up before someone enters and misquote the situation

"Ryan don't do this to me please, I really do love you please just give me a little chance" Lillian said coming closer

"Don't come closer to me" Ryan said and shift back a little but Lillian is persistence, he didn't saw it coming, she suddenly her lips on his, Ryan's eyes widened and he got back to his senses and push her away

"What did fuck did you do" Ryan asked

"Ryan..." she was saying and he stopped her

"I don't wanna see you near me again wh_re" he snapped and storm out

•••••

"Ryan what is wrong with you" Vanessa asked

"Nothing" he snapped

"Are you sure you are okay?" she asked

"I'm sorry okay, I just wanna be alone" he said

"Okay" Vanessa said and bring out a book to read since there was no teacher in their class

"That girl" Lillian said within gritted teeth

"She is even getting closer to my Damien" Ava said

"So what are you gonna do about Amy" Sawyer said

"I don't know yet" Lillian said and touched her lips

"It was so soft..." she muttered to her own hearing

"Big new, big news" silver said as she approach Ryan's sit

"What" Ryan asked and Vanessa looked up too

"Amy is coming back" silver said

"What?" both Ryan and Dylan said

"Fuck, why, I thought she is gone forever" Ryan muttered

"Hmm who is Amy" Vanessa asked

"The principal's daughter" silver said

"So, why are you so worked up" she asked

"She is crowned the hottest girl in Ray Shine high and her father which is the principal want them to date" silver explained

"Oh" Vanessa said

"What will you do then" she added

"I don't know yet" Ryan said

•••

DUBAI

"Aunt, I'm done with parking" Amy said as she sit and change the TV channel to her favorite

"Okay, thank goodness I will be free from you at last" Aunty Olive said

"Aunt, did I give you problem" she asked

"Not at all" Aunty Olive replied

"I can't wait to see Ryan" she said and blushed

"Are you sure this is not an obsession" Aunty Olive asked

"No, I love him" Amy said

"Okay, but what if he has a girlfriend already" Aunty Olive said

"No he can't" she quickly said

"Okay" Aunty Olive said

"Aunt, I'm hungry" she pouted

"Gosh, okay I will be free from you by next week" he aunt said and went to the kitchen, she bring out her phone and looked at Ryan's picture in her wallpaper

"I coming for you" she said and kissed the screen

CLOSING HOUR

All the students are out of the school

excluding Ryan, Dylan, silver and Vanessa

"Why are you guys not going home yet" Vanessa asked

"Nothing, we do read after class" silver replied

"Oh, can I join?" Vanessa asked

"Sure" silver said

"She didn't even asked for our opinion" Dylan scoffed, they all sit round a table but Ryan was lost in thought

"So what are we doing" Vanessa asked

"Music" Dylan and silver said at the same time

"Ryan you come with your guitar" Dylan asked but no response, they all exchanged glance

"Cute Ryan!!" Vanessa screamed in his ear and he jumped

"Oww, You scared me" he said

"What are you thinking about, is it Amy" silver asked

"Partly" he replied

"Don't worry, we will cross the bridge when we get there" silver said and pat is shoulder

"So your guitar" Dylan asked and he stood up and went to take it

"So who is singing" Vanessa asked

"Vanessa" Ryan and silver said

"Why me, I can't sing" she said

"It doesn't mean" Ryan said

"Okay" she said and cleared her throat

"I will sing Jimin verse in boys with luv and you will tell how it is" she said and they nodded in approval, Ryan start with the guitar

🎤h-oh-oh-oh-oh

🎤Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

🎤Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

🎤Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

🎤Medeun ge geunggeumhae

🎤How's your day

🎤Oh tell me

{Oh yeah, oh yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah}

🎤Mwoga neol haengbokage haneunji

🎤Oh text me

{Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah}

"How is it" Vanessa asked and they gave her thumbs up

"It's superb" silver gushed

"For real" she asked

"Yeah" Dylan

"Let sing it together then" Vanessa said and they start, Silver sings V and Jin's verse

🎤Your every picture

🎤Nae meorimate dugo sipeo, oh-oh bae

🎤Come be my teacher

🎤Ne modeun geol da gareuch yeojwo

🎤Your one, your two

Then Dylan and Ryan sing the pre chorus

🎤Listen my, my baby naneun

🎤Jes hsneureul, niponalgo isseo

🎤{Geuttae niga naemu nopa jwossdeon du nalgaero}

🎤Ijeyeogin neomunopa, nannaenune

🎤Neol mejchugo sipeo

🎤Yeah makin'me a boy with luv

Then they all sing the chorus

🎤 Oh my, my, my {uh} oh my, my, my

🎤I've waited all my life

🎤Ne, jeonbureul ham kkehago sipeo

🎤Oh my, my, my {yeah} oh my, my, my

🎤Looking for something light

🎤Ije jegeumeun Na algesseo

They were still singing when Vanessa's phone ring loudly, she signal them to stop singing and bring out her phone, it is her dad, they all went silent

"Appa" she said

"I will be home soon" she said again

"Bye love you" she said and hanged up, she breaths out and turned to the others

"I will have to go home now" she said and carried her bag

"Let me have your contact" silver said and give her phone to Vanessa, she punches her number in there and also Dylan too

"Bye" she said

"Let me see you off" Ryan said and stood up, they both walk out of the class

"You shouldn't have you know" she said

"No it's nothing" Ryan replied

"Your phone?" he said

"Huh why?" she asked

"Just give it to me" Ryan said and snatched it away from her

"Ryan" she said and bites her lower lips, he gives it back to her

"Bye, see you tomorrow" he said and made to leave

"Ryan" she called and he stopped and turned to her then she did the unexpected, she hugged him

"I might not come to school tomorrow" she said and hug him more tighter, she broke the hug after a while and peck his cheek, then she run off

"She hugged me" Ryan said and touch his cheek

"She pecked me too" he said again and touch his heart

"Why is this beating so fast" he said

"I'm I imagining things now" he said

"Gosh Ryan you are going crazy" he said and hit himself

"Hey why are you talking lone" silver said and he jumped

"Gosh you scared me" she said and touch his chest again

"Let go home" she said and went away

"What's up bro, are you falling for my girlfriend" Dylan said from the back

"Dylan, fall my foot" he snapped and snatch his bag and guitar from him then went away too

"What was that" he asked himself and shrugged then followed them

•••••

WHITE MANSION>8:30PM

"Good night mom, dad" Ryan said and went to his room, he lay on the bed and smile when he remember the hug Vanessa gives him

"Gosh, Ryan you're going crazy" he said and slap himself mentally, then his phone beep, a message pop in on his phone

📩Hi

📩Who is this

📩That's rude you know

📩Who the h*ll are you

📩Chill baby, chill, it's Lillian

📩F*ck how did you get my number

📩I have my ways

📩Don't wanna be friend with you, don't you get it

📩I can't stop myself Ryan, I love you, I really do

📩F*ck you and the love, I'm blocking this number

Ryan text last and block the number immediately and hiss

"My night just get ruined" he said, he picked up his phone and he unlocked it, Vanessa's picture come on as the wallpaper and he smile, that's is the picture he snapped when she was dancing

"She is beautiful" he said and his eyes went to her pouty lips and he chuckle

"Naughty me, but it's tempting" he said again and drop his phone before his imagination go wild

•••••

NEXT DAY>HALES APARTMENT

"Vanessa, are you sure about this, is this okay" Vivian asked as he checked herself put in the dressing mirror

"Don't be scared sis, you will b fine, no one will find out" Vanessa said

"Okay" Vivian replied

"I have friends though" she said

"Okay?" Vivian said

"Ryan, silver, Dylan, and Damien" Vanessa said

"Okay I will try to behave crazy like you" Vivian teased and run out of the room

"Hmm... I hope this is right" Vanessa said and her mind drift to the hug he gives Ryan and she touch her heart

"Why beating this fast" she said and stood up to do the chores

••••

RSH>8:30AM

Vivian walk into the class, Ryan is on seat already, she just sit and didn't say anything to him

"Is it because of the hug" Ryan wondered, the muster up courage to ask her but Damien beat him to it

"Hey beauty" Damien said

"Hi" Vivian said calmly

"Mind if we have lunch together today" Damien said and Ryan scoffed

"Not at all" Vivian said

"Thanks" Damien smirked at Ryan then pecked her cheek, Vivian smile

"Yeah" Vivian said and Damien went to his seat

"Hey" Ryan finally said

"Hi" she said and blush then looked away

"Why are you cold toward me this morning is it because of the hug?" Ryan asked and she faced him

"Hug, Hmm no" Vivian said and looked away again

'So Vanessa already hugged him, I will hug him too' she said inwardly

"Vanessa!!" silver rush to hug her but Vivian didn't hug her back

"What is something wrong" silver asked

"No" Vivian said and blinked twice

"You're acting weird" silver said

"I thought as much" Ryan said

"Something is really weird" Dylan said looked at Vivian deeply

'Why is he looking at me like that, did I look different from Vanessa?' she said to herself

"I get it!" Dylan exclaimed and Vivian's heartbeat race "Huh" Vivian said

"Why did you have a blue eyes today...