Lahat ng Kabanata ng Living With The Three Hot Alpha Brothers: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

When Ethan and I arrived at the mall, I felt like I had no business touching those items, especially if they had price tags. Yet here I was, weaving through racks of clothes and displays with Ethan following behind me like a confused shadow."This is cute, right?" I faintly held up a glittery silver necklace with a tiny moon charm and looked at Ethan.He blinked at it. "It's a circle.""It's a moon.""Still a circle."I rolled my eyes. "Okay, Mr. Creative. What about this?" I also picked up a pink purse with gold accents and slumped it in front of him.He stared at it for a moment. "Doesn't she already have one like that?"I sighed. "You don't even know what she likes.”"That's why you're here," he replied.I just rolled my eyes and we kept walking while passing a few gift shops and boutique stalls. I pointed at scented candles, bracelets, and even some fluffy bunny plush. Each time, he either shook his head or looked at me like I just suggested something illegal."This is hopeless,"

The past few days had been surprisingly calm.Ever since our last volleyball match, Regina had been, well, tolerable. She wasn't exactly friendly, but she wasn't trying to sabotage me every five minutes either. Maybe it was the public humiliation from losing in front of everyone. Or maybe she realized that I wasn't just some quiet girl who would take every hit in silence.Our practices had been smoother too. We were now training with other sections, which gave us the chance to build better strategies and more importantly, I didn't feel so isolated anymore. There were new people to work with, new energy, and I finally felt like I could just focus on doing my best.Especially today. Today was the day. The inter-section volleyball tournament. We need to win. I need to win. Whoever won would be given a perfect 100 in P.E., and for me, that wasn't just about the grade. If I ended this semester with high marks across the board, I could finally be transferred to Section A. The top section.

After a few minutes from our first game, the buzzer sounded again. Game two.We really need this win.I shook out the nerves from my hands as I took my place on the court. This was it. If we could take this second match, we would have a real shot, one more game and that 100% was mine. I could feel it just beyond reach. All I had to do was fight a little harder.Regina caught my eye from across the court. She wasn't frowning at me this time. In fact, for once, her jaw was relaxed and focused. Maybe we were finally on the same page.The whistle blew, and the ball was in play.It was different this time, better. Regina moved with intention while receiving the ball with fluid motions and clean passes. We were finally moving like a team."Mine!" she called while diving to save a rogue spike. The ball flew up just right.I took the chance while running forward for the hit. "I got it!"My hand met the ball with a solid smack as it cut across the net and landed untouched on the other side. Po

The next few days passed in a blur of textbooks, flashcards, and caffeine-fueled nights. My final exams were only a week away, and every student at Blackfield Academy was buried in notes and last-minute revisions. Usually, I would practically moved into the library with how much time I was spending there.But even with all the mess, I couldn't ignore the elephant in the condo, or rather, the silent presence that used to sit across from me during breakfast. It was obviously Ethan. He was avoiding me.It started subtly like missing breakfast, coming home later than usual, disappearing into his room and locking the door behind him. At first, I thought I was just imagining it. But now? It was obvious.And today was no different.I sat at the kitchen island with Tyler to my left and Jason across from us while we were eating eggs and garlic rice that Tyler and I had cooked together. We had finally ditched the ridiculous "no-sharing" food rule and decided to start cooking on a schedule. It w

While I was walking on my way back to the condo, I just hugged my arms to my chest while my mind was still caught in the limbo of two conflicting emotions inside me which was joy and sadness. I had just been placed into the student council. The student council. I should've been overjoyed. It was a big deal. And yet, that accomplishment was dimmed, covered by the coldness in Ethan's voice and the distance in his eyes. "Stay away from me." Those words repeated in my head over and over, until they started to conceal the pride I felt earlier. Still, I held my chin up and pushed the thoughts away as I reached the condo door. When I arrived inside, I was greeted by the cozy atmosphere of the living room and the sound of someone tapping away on a phone. It was Tyler and he was lounging on the couch while legs stretched out and a lazy smile on his face. He looked up the second I closed the door behind me. "Well, well, look who it is." He grinned. "Congratulations, Miss Assistant Secretar