Andrea's and Jensen's gazes were met by two girls who had just parked their bikes side by side.
They both took of their helmets simultaneously. They shook their heads to remove their hair from their face.
"Hurry up Andrea. We've got somewhere to go before we head home." The girl said.
"Baby bro make it quick. I've got something to pick up something for James and mum before we head home ." Mizuki's voice rang out at the same time that the other girl spoke.
The two girls froze then turned to face each other.
"Cathy!?" Mizuki said in shock.
"Miz!?" The girl replied with equal confusion.
Jenna pulled Jensen's hand lightly. Was his attention was drawn to her she hugged him.
"I'm not staying for this. So you can tell me later." She said smiling.
"Why?" He asked.
"Because, I've got a date with my uncle and Aunt." She said.
She flashed him a happy smile. "Take of yourself." She added before walking off waving.
Jensen and Andrea walked up to the two girls who seem to have some history.
"So who do you two know each other?" The boys asked.
Mizuki turned to Jensen and pulled him to herself and Catherine did the same for Andrea.
"Can you both say something!" They exclaimed annoyed.
"We were classmates in middle school and Senior highschool." Catherine said.
"Yeah she was an ass. Never wanted to leave the top spot for me." Mizuki added.
"Who are you calling ass you chicken legged coot." Catherine said.
"What do you mean you donkey faced cow." Mizuki retorted.
The both glared at each other before turning to their respective brothers.
"See." They both said pointing at the other. "This is why I don't like her."
The two boys sighed shaking their head. Their sisters were acting like little girls beefing over a boy.
Then, the sudden tension faded and the two girls laughed.
Andrea and Jensen looked at each other confused.
The two girls hugged each other tightly.
"I really missed you Miz." Catherine said.
"Me too Cathy." Miz said as she wrapped her arms tighter around Cathy's waist.
The released from the hug and sized each other up.
"It's like your boobs have gotten bigger." They both said as they reached out and pinched the other's breast lightly.
The both giggled and the gesture.
"You haven't changed." Cathy said.
"You too." Mizuki said.
Then, Catherine's expression saddened. "But why did you leave me in the middle of middle school?"
"My dad died and I had to gor for his burial in Portugal. From there I moved back to Korea with my mum and Kageru, then back to Japan before coming back on my own for College. Then they came to join me." She explained.
"Ohhh. I remember now. I was too sad to process what you had told me." Catherine said. "But thank God you're back. I really missed you."
She hugged Mizuki again. "Is Aiko still behaving like before." She whispered.
"Yeah. I think it's getting worse. What of Matthew?" Mizuki said.
"My dad is still the same." She sighed withdrawing from the hug.
"Can explain what's happening." Jensen said.
Catherine giggled. "Your sister and I were very good friends in middle school. Though she liked taking top spot from me."
"Yeah and she never let me rest because she had an early spurt. She kept taunting me because her boobs were bigger than. That's why I said she an ass." Mizuki said.
"Spare that detail." Andrea said.
Catherine laughed slapping Mizuki's hand.
"What college do you go to?" Mizuki asked.
"Winston Art College. And you?" Catherine said
"Rockwell Scientific University." Mizuki replied.
Andrea sighed sitting on Catherine's bike. "I thought we had somewhere to go."
"Oh it's true." Cathy said in realization. "You're phone."
Mizuki gave her phone and she tapped in her number.
"I'll meet you later love." She said giving Mizuki back her phone.
"I'll call you too." She said as Cathy gave her a kiss on the cheek.
She got unto her bike and Andrea did like wise after her.
"Bye love." Mizuki said before Catherine reved her engine and driving off.
"Come on kid." Mizuki said getting unto her bike and handing a him a helmet. "We're going to Benson's then Piggies Caffe Hut."
Jensen sighed getting on. "Why are you bringing me along? You know Piggy is like obsessed with me and Benson doesn't like me too well."
"First off Piggy is a lovely girl and my friend. It's only natural she'll be obsessed with my sexy younger brother and two Benson's wife adores you. So that can get us two discounts." She said driving off.
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Andrea held unto Catherine's waist as she speed past some cars on the busy street.
"Where are we heading to again?" He asked in a shout because of the wind flowing round them.
"Mikey's. He has a job for you and I." She said.
"Why me? I'm not good at applied art like you. Have you seen my drawings." Andrea said.
"It's not for your horrible drawing. It's for your coding skills." She said. "And maybe take care of the kids there."
"Ok but when did he come back?" He asked.
"Today." She replied.
Andrea sighed as Catherine pulled up in front of a humble looking studio.
'Blue Art's House', was written boldly in front in cursive.
Andrea got off and walked into the studio and Catherine came in behind him.
"Andy, Cathy." Said a man as they both walked in.
He looked like he was in his mind twenties. He wore a tank top and shorts with boots. A ball cap hung on his head. On his right ear were pricings
He walked up to Cathy and hugged her warmly. He gave Andrea a fist bump then ruffled his hair.
"Big bro why are you dressed like that Michael?" The two asked.
"Is that how to greet you older brother after spending two months in Australia and Nigeria!?" Mikey asked.
He grabbed part of Andrea's messy black hair and did the same for Catherine's silky black hair. He then compared them with his own.
"Last time I checked we had the same hair color and similar genes." He said as he touched his hair that was packed at the top like a small ponytail.
"Ass." Cathy said pushing him aside. "Don't worry I still love you."
"What time did you get back?" Andrea asked.
"Thank you. Someone that cares." He said loudly as he looked at Catherine.
She smiled and blew him a kiss. The turned back to look at Andrea being that he was taller.
"I came around 1. I didn't call because I knew you were still in class. I tried my luck with Cathy over there and she picked up." He said.
"Oh that's nice welcome back." Andrea said. "Will be coming home?"
"Why not?" He said leading him to where Cathy stood admiring some of his works from all around the world— but mainly the one from Nigeria and Australia.
"How much did you make back there?" Cathy asked as she was looking at a painting of an Australian alligator wrestler holding a crocodile in a lock position.
"Ten thousand from Nigeria and Fifteen from Australia." He said casually.
"What!?" The two younger siblings shouted in disbelief.
"That's twenty-five plus the thirty you made in Spain, England and France, Mikey." Cathy exclaimed.
"That's roughly a hundred and fifteen thousand dollars." Andrea said.
"Don't forget from when I went to Japan, China, India, Egypt and Hungary. Roughly 300." He said.
"You asshole. That close to half a million." Andrea said.
"And yet you'll say that you don't have money to spend on us." Cathy said.
"Shut up and stop yelling. Let's not forget that I'm the main person paying your fees aside Uncle Griz and the side jobs you guys do to. I pays a reasonable amount what you guys do. I don't like bringing this up. If not for that dick of father and what he did to mum." Mikey said pissed as he sat on the ground.
"We're sorry." Cathy said as she bent down to hug him.
"I'm not blaming you." He said as he hugged his sister back.
Andrea stood there silent as the memories of what happened in the past began to flood in.