My Triplet Lovers

First Impressions (Travis' POV)

- Travis' POV -

As the unsettling sound grew louder and the door almost fully opened, everything within me was shaking.

I didn't even know what I was afraid of in the first place...

Somehow, I thought of fearing losing Maya before I even got a chance to have her...

I don't know why or how this thought came into mind, everything was a blur.

Then I started looking at Trevor and Troy’s face from the slightly opened door.

Was it them? Will I lose her because of them?

What am I even thinking? I asked myself, I know I get too attached to romance and it's not much of a thing that either me and my brother's have in common.

They usually avoid that topic since Troy's more into talking about cars while Trevor not really talking at all since it makes him all red like a freshly ripened tomato.

It may push them away but it always drew me near, I adore this topic more than anything. Love about anything will get me so pumped up to talk for hours which is why I have a deeper attachment to my brothers.

They're my bros, literally.

But why did I think of them differently today... I never would nor want to ever do something to break our bond.

Then I realized... once I saw her face again.

I had nothing to fear...

Somehow just looking at her made all my worries disappear. Sounds cliche but it's only the truth. Cliche but true.

I finally just brushed it off once I saw the smile on her face.

I decided I'd rather just make her my friend. Besides, we have only just met, only time would tell what we'll be in the future so whether we become friends now or in the future, I'd take it, what more could I ask for?

Once again, after Troy left Maya to us, I didn't hesitate to sit next to Maya, She still gives me this sort of excitement I get like in those movies I watch where both of the two main characters just met yet there's already this amazing feeling going through the air which only the two of them could feel.

Of course this feeling was too familiar, simply love but I took it off my mind immediately because I only want to be her friend, nothing more than a friend but also nothing less than a stranger.

After Trevor saw me go near Maya and Troy left, Trevor sat next to the other side of Maya. Opposite from where I sat.

There, it began where I find out a little more about her.

Although she still seemed shy so I did the first move and talked.

“I hope you won't get confused with the three of us since we all really look alike so I at least hope you remember my voice?”

I started simple with something connected with this kind of confusing situation we all are facing now. I am a little confident though that she might remember me easily as to me and my brothers aren't alike much in personality.

Before she said who she thought I was, she stared at me curiously and I can't deny that it looked adorable especially how her eyes twinkled in wondering who I could be until she finally spoke.

“You're Travis right? Uhmmm, what do you wanna ask me?”

She answered sounding both confident yet unsure with her answer.

A little smirk started to form along my lips

and my thoughts flustered.

“heh, she remembers”

I was really glad she remembers me already, I feel so comfortable around her that I just thought I could be myself around her.

“Oh... b-but, I'm not Travis...”

I jokingly said but still in character.

Her seemingly awkward smile from the start disappeared into a worried look, Oh no... Did I do the wrong move?

I just wanted her to see me as the goofball among us brothers that I really am since I'm usually perceived as the serious brother in the triplets.

Before things got far worse from what I intended to happen, I kinda say sorry in my way but it doesn't really include the word “sorry” but I hope it makes things less awkward? My mind just went blank so I just did what I'd really do without acting as someone else but more of what people expect me to be but I am being honest when I say I do feel bad for causing her more confusion.

“Just kidding! yeah, I am Travis, glad you didn't get us all confused”

I laughed a little nervously after saying that not knowing what could happen next or what she'd think of me now...

What I think would ease off the situation only made it worse since now, she only looks twice as worried as before.

I felt really bad at this moment ‘cause it seems like she's thinking long and hard about something. Again, I just do what people are used to me saying when I apologize. It's sincere but it makes me come off as serious but what I say is still the truth, just wished I wouldn't sound nor look too serious to her ‘cause that's just not me at all!

I want to show her who I really am right from the beginning and I could feel that you'd see me as a jerk when I say and act like my true self but that's just me being honest but just less serious and more like a clown.

Before matters got any worse, I spoke.

“I didn't plan to make you upset or something, it's just a little joke we all did when we were younger but I continued it through the years”

Again, what I said is true, all of us did this, even Trevor and Troy and not even our family could tell when we switch places ‘til we say who we really are.

Now that I think about it, that does sound pretty problematic since she might not trust not one of us later on after finding this out so I try to work out everything even the things I might say later on.

“Oh, don't worry, I'm not mad, just thought I got you all mixed up”

After all that, she still managed to speak calmly and smile at me as if nothing happened just now. I'm glad, I can tell she's being truthful and I guess understanding because not everyone would take that joke so easily. But I do hope it didn't ruin much of the “good first impression” I was aiming for, I want her to be comfortable around me although being around her makes me feel so free to tell her the truth.

I guess that true self of mine could wait a little longer ‘til I can be closer to her once I'm her friend.

After all that cleared up, I went straightforward with my questions which I hope I toned down a bit on my curiosity on her.

“Good to know, now about my questions. How'd you meet our brother Troy aside from the fact that you're classmates of course”

I wanted to see how she'd react when I mention Troy.

You know, we're all the same but still different.

“The same flowers but different in color,

But is one much better than the other?”