Just Be You

If I ever ask you a question, what was the most hateful situation when your day started? I tried to bury myself in the bed, covering everything just to ignore the alarm that kept on beeping as if it was a Holter monitor. Just when everything is right, the door suddenly knocks by someone like they are trying to tear down the door. I want to cry in a river. "Alexis! Alexis!" Kicking my blanket in annoyance and bury my head in the pillow. "Arghhhh!!!" After venting my frustration, I acted like a normal good girl and opened the door with a bright smile. "Yes, mom!" "Fix yourself already. You will be late for your first class." She said with concern. Mom is a mom always worry in everything. School isn't important if you lack sleep. "I know I'll go after washing." I tried not to groan in pain, slept for only 2 hours and blinked. Then it was already 7 in the morning. "Alright." She said and I waited first before closing the door. Entering the bathroom and looking in the mirror. My eye bugs won't be fixed today as they suffered abuse for 1 month because of lack of sleep. "You poor little fellas, wait for the ice later." massaging it as if it will fix the swelling. As the 2nd child and only daughter of the family, it is quite complicated in many senses. I have two elder brothers. One is already working and the other is in college finishing its degree. As for me, I'm in middle school. Still in the process of fixing oneself. Wearing my complete uniform looks suffocating and gives you the attitude of a prim and proper student. Hate it. Arranging my bangs and hair, letting it flow normally and not putting in any clips. I'm already done with girly stuff. Boosting yourself in front of your crush is tiring! If they don't look at me, what's the point? I'm done chasing it. It doesn't bring money, but hate and frustration. "Alexis! Why are you so slow? My work starts at 8 and I have to drive you two!" My elder brother nags. "It's not like the company you are working will shut down if you are late." I said, and my brother was ready to punch me in the head, but father clicked his tongue and the table became harmonious again. "So hateful!" My elder brother is quite responsible for everything. Disciplining both his siblings and everything, my ideal man less the nagging side of him like a duck. "Brother Zexus, do you know that Realia is Patrick's sister?" I asked my second brother and he only nodded as he read his medical book. "She's quite cute and has a crush on you. She told me to give you the love letter, but I forgot where I put it." Biting my lips as I tried to remember where I put it. My brain cells are already dead. "No need to find it. If someone gives them again, throw it directly or reject them. I have a girl already." He said and I only nodded as he said. My second brother pursued medicine as it was his dream. As for me, I don't know where my dad and mom lack as I have no plans for myself, but I don't blame them. After all, they gave me more love that it gives me diabetes. I'm the problem here and don't understand what future plan is as it was confusing. "Alexis stopped looking in the air. I won't be seen." Distracted and look at mom as she push the bread in my mouth. "She didn't get enough sleep again! This hateful!" My elder brother, Rhys. "Just focus on your work. I will beat your sister later." Father said, and I didn't take it to the heart as it was said a million times. " Why did you sleep late again?" mother asked me and I only bited on the food. What I did last night will get you mad later on... As we were done eating, we left it on mother. It's quite hard to be a woman doing all the chores. "Mom, when I grow old don't touch those things, ok?" Mom only laughed and gave me a hug. "Then you should work harder like your brothers." She said and I only nodded. "Just don't tire yourself." She added and I kissed her before I left running as my brother started cursing me. It's quite natural, maybe? My brother is sometimes sweet, sometimes not. As they send me first, Rhys keeps on nagging me that if I ever sleep late again they will leave me. This time I will compile with him as my eye feels tight and sore. This is bad. "Take care!" I only shouted as the car left. Pouting and smiling, looking at the school where everyone hates to go. "Alexandra Mauris Avis!" As I heard my full name I stiffened as the adrenaline rushed through my system. "You! Little girl who vandalized my car!!!" He shouted and I only laughed at it. An eye for an eye. Giving me failing grades just because I didn't comply with your instructions. That's quite bad. Mom would have a heart attack if she saw my grades. Hiding in the bathroom and looking at my senior, some of them laugh and some of them shake their heads. They shouldn't be surprised, it's in our blood. "You are really an Avis," the senior said and only gave her a big smile. "Did you see Avis?!" Suddenly I heard the teacher's voice asking every student he could ask. My heart beats fast not because I ran, but because of nervousness that he might find my traces here in the comfort room. Everyone is on my side answering 'No' like a blind.  I waited first as the voice disappeared, before checking outside and got out, confidently walked out. Thanking my seniors. As I arrived at the room, my 2 classmates greeted me. "Alexis!" Desiree shouted and clanged at me. She's short for me as she is only 147 cm, while I'm 160 cm, and has a kikay hairstyle. Looking childish and innocent but irritating in the eyes. Then she smiled happily. "Do you know Frederick is already taken?" My heart broke into pieces as I felt dizzy. "Yeah, they officially posted it on the SF media. Here, take a look." And give me the phone. Looking at the man in the photo whose shyly smiles while holding Madison in his arms is quite a shock. My lips twitch as I zoom in into the glass, capturing the culprit. It was Desiree, who took the picture and looked at my right side, who gave a great news first in the morning. She looks at me and takes a step back as I c***k my neck. "You and that woman are soul sisters." "Le-Lemmeee explain!!!" She shouted and started running away from me. "Tsk. Tsk. Tsk." Our classmates only reaction as they already expected it. "No need, as it was proven." Loosen my tie and grab Desiree's hair quickly. She's like a duck quacking, venting my anger at her. "You deserve it! Frederick isn't yours!" She shouted and also grabbed my hair. Some of our classmates shouted. I don't know if it was cheering or stopping us, but I don't care. "Now you know how to fight back!" grabbing so much hair and pull it harder. "b***h! You think I always bow down to you!" She retorted.