Wrong Arrow

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Wrong Arrow 13

Pearl was just about to take a handful of popcorn in her mouth when her door bell rings. Zach narrows his eyebrows, wondering who it could be at a time like this. She quickly gets up and strides out to the hallway and straight to the door. When she peeks through the little hole engraved in their doors, A familiar face pops up and she can’t help but smile. Grabbing the knob, she pushes it down and swings it open. Vaeri- clad in a grey hoodie that’s just too big for her- flickers her hair to the side and steps inside. “Took you long enough to get the door. I was freezing.” She utters as she sets her shoes on top of the shoe rack. Pearl lifts one eyebrow. “It’s not my fault you showed up out of the blue.” They exchange glances for the slightest moment before Vaeri decides to break eye contact. “Right. It’s my fault. I’m the bad guy. Anyway. I’m crashing at your place tonight. I had a fight with my brother and I do not want to see that ugly face of his for the rest of the night.” Pearl holds back her confusion but a little bit of it manages to slip out.

“ Isn't that normal between siblings though?” She voices out her thoughts. Vaeri nods her head and slides her scrunchie that had sat on her wrist. Using that, she pulls her hair back and secures it in a tight knot. “It is. But it can get really annoying. Just so you know. You have no privacy.” She answers, making sure to put some emphasis in her last statement. A certain thought pops up in Pearl's mind. Its not that she doesn't like Vaeri's company, but some things should be considered first. Like, did she get permission from her mom or brother? They need to know about this. "Wheres uh your mom?" She starts off. Vaeri slithers from her gray hoodie and allows it to sit on the rack. she fixes the white shirt by gliding the back of her palm downwards. She looks at Pearl with a confused look. she could have sworn they had this conversation this morning. Maybe she forgot. "She's overseas remember? And I already texted her. She hasn't texted back though, since she's probably in a meeting. Time difference and whatnot. " SO in other words, no one knows she's here. does she not see the problem with that? maybe she doesn't. pearl scratches the side of her head with her pointer finger. "So you came over here without getting permission from your mom. Does your brother at least know?" A bitter expression comes across her face at the mention of her brother. As a black belt, you'd think she would use that to her advantage. but the thing is, when you go through the training, you have to make an oath to never use that martial art as a source of revenge instead, it should be used for the greater goods. which is why she settled with stuffs like shaving his everbors or dying his briefs pink. not that it bother her brother too much. he seems to still view her as that five year old child. "Why do I need to tell that jerk face where I'm going?" Pearl stops her jaw from hitting the floor. does she really not know? how disappointing. she's smarter than this. Pearl shrugs her shoulders casually but the way she's looking at vaeri, is like she's saying the answer to your own question is obvious. "Oh i don't know. In case he thinks you've gone missing and ends up calling the cops? Ever thought of thought?" She pausesd a stares at nothing for a moment.

"I guess you're right. Ill text him later." Pearl shakes her head, the needs other hair swaying in motion. she walks ford to block her from taking another step forward. "No. you text him now." She tells her in a firm voice. which mean there is no room for avoiding or protesting. She pinches her lips into a pout. "Do I have to? I mean, i just gave you a whole speech back there saying I can't stand him."

"If he calls the cops and files a missing case do you think I want to be involved in that? of course not. Now text him. And do it now. After that, you can call your mom and get her permission." She's firm with her words and even vaeri knows she's giving no room to back away. she had to listen. "You're really no fun." her voice comes out in a little whine. like a child whining all to themselves. She takes out her phone and begins tapping on her screen. After a few seconds, she puts it back inside her back pocket. "there. Done. Are you happy now?"

Pearl smiles in amusement. she can't help but ruffle her hair only to get a hiss from Vaeri. "how many times do i have to tell you this? i may be short but that doesn't mean you can treat me like a child."

"I couldn't help myself okay? you can be cute sometimes. i said sometimes. your annoying all the time and you make my eyes sore."

Vaeri playfully sticks out her tongue and pearl mirrors her action. They enter the living and Vaeri freezes mid way. Pearl notices her staring deeply in the direction of the couch. Pearl blinks her eyes, about to say something when Vaeri beats her to it. She looks at pearl and points a finger towards the couch she was sitting on.

“You made popcorn?” Pearl nods her head. “What flavor?”

When there's food, she's got to eat it. That's both their weak point. “Cheese.” A wide smile spreads across Vaeri’s lips and she dashed away, plopping on the couch and taking a handful of cheese flavored popcorn in her mouth.