“Oh, you’re so rich max!. How come I’m just knowing this!”
“Because you’ve not been paying attention”
Raquel covered her mouth with her palm.
Wow. “You’re so cool”she blurted.
“I am?. Of course!”he threw her a wink.
“Maxwell!. I need you up here!”Mirabel shouted from his room.
Raquel rolled her eyes.
“On my way now, boss.”Maxwell chuckled and raced up the stairs to his room.
He met him arranging his clothes in his box.
“So, I am quite unsure with the outfits I’m packing so I thought you would be able to judge a good and bad outfit, as a model.”
“As a model. Was about to ask where that was coming from but as a model.”Maxwell replied.
“But I don’t pick out my outfits myself. My manager always do that for me. He finds the suitable dress for a shooting and I just put it on”he pressed his lips together.
“You’re not as dreamy after all”Mirabel’s scoffs.
“Yes. I can go now, right?”he pointed to the door.
“Go where?. You’re going no where. Come on, be a sweet brother and help out with your junior brother packing”
“Really?. You’re almost done with it so..”
“Nope. I haven’t picked out the shoes yet”he whispered creepily.
Maxwell snorted before moving to his shoe rack.
*
*Night*
“Guess what, Raquel. We’ve been accepted into the university. What’s the to – do now?. Well, obviously, start going for shopping and some other things, then resume with them next semester. Oh my, I’m so happy!”Koyla shrieked happily on the phone.
Both she and Koyla and Miranda were up on a Facetime.
“Congratulations, guys. I will be travelling out of the country tomorrow”
“Where?”Miranda asked curiously.
“Seriously?”Koyla asked.
“Yeah. To Korea”she replied.
“Cute!. There are many handsome guys there so make sure to grab one when you get there, okay?”Miranda smiled.
“Sure.”she replied.
“That’s my mom calling. Bye girls, tomorrow”Koyla waved.
“Okay”
“Alright”
And they ended the video call.
Raquel slammed her laptop closed and went to sleep.
She slept soundly, with joy of meeting her first love soon.
*
She woke up early and went to get her bath. She used almost an hour to wash up. She got dressed and pulled her luggage box alone as she walked to the door.
She opened it and gave her room one last look then smiled and finally moved out.
She descended the stairs and was shocked to find Mirabel all dressed up, with his luggage by his side.
“What?. So early?!”she cried out.
“I’m an early guy”he grinned.
“Did you even get a sleep at all?”Raquel asked.
“In an honest review, I didn’t.”he flashed a smile again.
“You’re one of a kid”she remarked as she placed her bag down.
Their mom headed out of the kitchen.
“Good morning, mom. You woke up early also”
“Of course. You should have a taste of my food before you go so you won’t forget the taste of it”
“Sounds nice!”Raquel nodded.
Maxwell came down still in his pyjamas.
“My Goddd!!!!!”he almost tripped upon seeing the duo.
“You guys are dressed up already?”
“And ready”Mirabel added.
He is a person that will love touring.
“Woaahhh..”he drawled.
“Good morning, mom”Max greeted.
“Morning. Better go dress up now before you get knives on your throat”she chuckled.
“Of, of course, I should really go do that..”he stammered as he looked at both Raquel and Mirabel who were giving him this look. He hurried up the stairs and to his room.
*
“Maxwell, that’s enough!. Such a foodie. I wonder how you manage to keep yourself in shape. So much for a model!”Raquel scoffed as Maxwell gurgled down the food.
“Was actually gonna say something similar, but don’t want to sound rude”Mirabel said.
“You’ve always been rude.”Raquel sneered.
“I will take that as a compliment.”he brushed his hair back with his hand released a gummy smile.
Raquel scoffed and looked away.
“My baby is so cute.”his mom kissed his cheeks.
“That’s why I’m your baby.”he replied and pecked her left cheek.
Raquel grab Max by his collar and pulled him up.
“Time to go.”
“I understand, but let me at least have one more bite”
“Not allowed”
“Here. I packed some food for you.”their mom handed a nylon over to him.
“Oh, thanks mom”Max smiled greatly.
They all moved to the garage.
“I will miss you”Raquel turned to his mom.
“I will, also. Don’t worry and study hard, okay?. But don’t forget that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
“Thanks mom.”she hugged her tightly.
Her mother disengaged from the hug while she struggled not to break up in tears.
This is the first time they are gonna be apart for months and at such a distance also.
“Will miss you, papa”she hugged him.
He patted her back.
“Alright. Why is no one saying they are gonna miss me?”Mirabel broke the moment.
“Because you’re coming back next tomorrow.”Raquel chuckled.
“What?. Maxwell?!”
“Yes. My shoot ends on that day”
“What?, can’t you prolong it?”Mirabel asked and they bursted into laughter.