Third person pov

Life isn’t easy, everybody would agree to that, of course we all know right? Before a child is born to the world, their parent already has big plans for them. That was what Morgan felt when she had Ariana, she wanted to give her child everything, she didn’t feel this happy when she gave birth to peter, but she assumed, it’s because Ariana will grow up to become a woman like her. As a mother, Morgan promised to be there for her children through thick and thin.

Ariana is from an average home, not rich, not poor, she was happy with what she has, she have her family and friends even if stella was the only one she can truly call a friend, she was very contented. Ariana is 18 years old, she’s damn smart, she isn’t the best in her class but among the top five, she isn’t among the queen bees neither is she among the nerd, she has always liked everything average. But her brother was the opposite of her, he was smart, intelligent, very handsome, but that was something Ariana also possesses people would say beauty runs in their blood because you would say the same for their parent, Ariana was extremely beautiful, peter, Ariana brother is also very famous in school and out, he was able to get a lot of girls in his tail at the first day of school including Ariana friend stella who talks about him all day, and Ariana is so fed up with it already, peter always walks with his friend Seth and Jason. He was the perfect brother, he loves his sister so much, although he doesn’t show it all the time, they have the perfect family, dad loves mum, mum loves dad, parent loves children and children loves their parent, it was a sweet home.

But it wasn’t the same for Jesse, Jesse was born into a normal home so he thought, he was treated like a king, his parents were always there for him. He was different that was what he heard people say because he likes isolating himself from everyone, many people called him weird at school, Jesse was a normal boy, 20 years old, tall, broad shoulders very handsome, dark pretty eyes, but you could clearly see that those eyes hold no joy in it, it possesses so many darkness in them.

Jesse grew up in a home were his parent never get tired of fighting, as a kid his family were really a happy one but he don’t know what happened later on. So funny how they act like lovely couples outside but inside they are not. Jesse was just eight when he witnesses the first fight of his parent, and after that day things never remained the same again. Jesse parent Lia and Zack owned a very big company, they were really rich, he was an only child, but that wasn’t a problem since he had many friends while growing up, but it all ended when they started talking about how broken he was behind his back.

Ariana pov

“Mum” I shouted from the living room, my brother is trying to get the remote from me, and if I let him have it, things are really gonna be boring, because guys are always into action and sweaty stuff, but I think a little romance gonna be good, at least for today. “Give me that” my brother shouted again, no I won’t, I finally have the remote for ones no way I’m gonna give it to you, “whatever” he said, I guess he finally gave up. Peter is 22 years old, his my big brother, he really is a case study but that doesn’t make me loves him less. He always got my back, but his so annoying sometimes. “Alright kids dinner is served” mum said from the dining, hey peter lets go. We entered the dinning and I was hit with the awesome aroma, hi mum what’s for dinner, before she could even reply my eyes drifted to the table of delicious looking spaghetti, I felt my mouth getting watery and I quickly took my seat. After some time dad also came out from his bedroom, and joined us for dinner, dad is really a hard worker, always busy, but we all understood.

Dad do you know that brother is in a bad gang, from the corner of my eyes I saw peters confuse face, his a big bully back in school, and he keeps following this bad gang of boys. “Really” was all dad say, guess he already know I’m pulling one of my silly jokes again. Wanna know what he did today he rejected another girls letter, he really made them feel so low, that’s bullying you know, and it is really a crime walking with his friends because just seeing them together can make every girl in school drool. It’s not fair, mum chuckled, and brother face calmed down from its previous confused face. “You know what sis, you should become an actress” everyone chuckled at that, and I smiled to myself. I just love to see those awesome smile on their face, you know after a very tiring day, it’s really great to see your family gather around and happy.

After dinner I help mum wash the dishes, I wipe my hands with a towel later , and just when I’m about to go sit down and enjoy some romance movie, I saw dad and peter sitting on the sofa and watching one of those sick wrestling game. I bet peter felt a presence behind him; he turned to look at me and he smirk. “hmm” I snort, goodnight dad, sweet dreams, I gave my dad a kiss on the cheeks, well bro I pray you dream of scorpions and tigers, I set on my way to my bedroom, but I didn’t miss the loud laugh I heard from dad and peter, this only means they conspired together again, I should have been angry but that only made me smile. I entered my bedroom, I remember those days I used to share a room with peter we always fought for the bed beside the window back then, and his defeated smile every time I win the bet made me smile a bit, but now we can’t stay in the same room anymore, because we’re all grown up. I slumped down on my bed, and signed well it’s not as if I’m not happy having a whole room to myself; after all I don’t need to listen to his snores anyway. I took my phone and go through some social media app and online stuff, and I didn’t even notice when I fell asleep, leaving my phone lying on the bed with my data still on.

Third person pov

Jesse sat inside the piano room, playing the piano, he was really only trying to shut down the argument coming from his parent. He sat there like an angel, he was wearing a white shirt and black jeans, and anyone could mistake him as an actor. In the massive room there was only the piano in the room and it was covered in glass window which made the sunlight to flash on Jesse. He kept playing the piano, despite the background noise, after sometime the argument seemed to have calmed down. “Jesse its time for dinner” he wasn’t surprise by the little tear that run down his eyes, it’s funny, his parent always act all lovely dovey in front of him, even if they knew he knows that it’s all an act. But they just want their son to be happy. Lia entered the room after getting silence as her response. “dear it’s time to eat” Jesse immediately stop the movement of his hands on the piano, he looked at his mother straight in the eyes, “why did you do it?” do what? Lia asked, “why did you stay?” Jesse repeated, was it because of me?. Lia looked at her son with no reply. Everywhere was silent for some time until Jesse got up and walked for his bedroom, even if his mother did not give a reply, he knew the answer already. Lia however broke down in tears after Jesse left. She blamed herself each day for does sadness hidden deep within her son’s eyes.

Zack and her married for love, they were deeply in love at that time but till today she can’t seem to understand what went wrong. Jesse climbed into his bed, he used his hands to cover his face, he had enough already for the day, so he welcomed the sleep with opened arms. And he drifted off to sleep forgetting about everything going to a place where everything won’t hunt him, even if it will be for a while. Meanwhile after crying her heart out, Lia was still on the floor looking ahead at nothing, you could tell she was fed up with everything but then her son is her only priority now, she told herself that she was going to live for her son each day.

Lia woke up the next morning; she looked around and realized she slept on the floor last night inside the piano room. She got up and decided to make breakfast so her son could eat before he leave for school, she entered the living room and noticed it was extremely quiet, a home should be lively, but the same can’t be said for her home. She made pancakes for breakfast and set the table, she went up to call her son, but when she opened the door and entered the room, she notices that there was no one inside. She laughed at her pathetic self, who was she kidding. Jesse is no longer a child, of course he won’t stay till now just to have pancakes, and he will only get late.

School was the normal.

After some lectures, they were given a break, Jesse decided to rest inside the sculpture garden, he normally come here to get his mind off things, especially since people don’t come here a lot. He took his seat behind a corner reading his books. “you know Ariana, this is my first time here” stella shouted from where she stood since her friend was not close to her, stella words died in her mouth when she came face to face with Jesse, they looked at each other in the eyes for sometimes, before stella adverted her eyes, “em, hello, I mean hi, sorry I mean I was just leaving” stella took a step back and hurried away from there, when she saw Ariana she dragged her with her ignoring her friend question.

Ariana pov

“Hey why did you suddenly drag us away from the sculpture garden, are you alright”. “answer me you dumpass” I was about to get really upset when stella finally said something, “well it’s just that I saw that weirdo in the sculpture garden, the way he looked at me with those eyes, I felt as if I was gonna get killed” what are you talking about, and who is the weirdo, are you sure you are alright stella”haven’t you heard Ariana, there is this guy that act all quite, he might be a killer”. That’s so harsh Stella; beside I haven’t heard anything like that. Wait a minute, I walked back inside the garden and I stood face to face with this guy I don’t know, but I forgot the words I was about to say when I saw the face of this guy. “Ariana what are you doing let’s leave this place already” I could hear stella voice but I could not make out what she was saying, he stood up and I took a step back, I thought he was going to say something but he just left, “ see his arrogant”. I came back to my full senses when I was tapped by Stella, “let’s go”. I felt so embarrassed, why did I even do that. Well I think our next class is in an hour, now what do you think about drinking coffee before lectures, “no I want ice cream” my Stella baby said. After an hour, It was time already, and we entered the class, and took our seat, it was kind of crowded but that was because it was a general subject, the lecturer came in and we prepared for a long day of lecture. Lecture was going fine and smooth, until Mr. Crane decided to ask a question. Well no one in class was willing to answer the question, that left him to point out someone, which he did, “hey Jesse, you might want to tell us, who own the cultural materials, the government or the people” I snort at the question, archaeology really can be a handful, what was the use for learning about our past, it’s so fucked up really. I was snapped out from my thinking when I heard a voice that made me snapped my head quickly to that direction, because that was one hell of a voice, it sent chills down my spine. But the guy I saw left me shocked; it was the crazy weird guy. “Sir, my answer would be the both of them, because the cultural materials do not only belong to the government nor does it belong to the people only. And beside the people are the government and the government are the people”. O my god his voice is really deep never knew he could speak.

“Well you’re on track, Jesse keep it up”. His name is Jesse I guess since Mr Crane called him that, and he seem to be really intelligent. But his eyes hold a lot of secret, and he is kind of cute, I really don’t see a weird in him.