Chapter 2: Big Brother
It is a typical day for Almira and what an ordinary day means is chasing after her long-time love named Gustav. She looked backed at how this happened. The 18-year-old girl can even get butterflies in her stomach when reflecting about it.
She met Gustav during high school when she provoked a gang leader after fracturing his leg because of his constant stalking. She just finished playing badminton with her classmates.
The sun had descended by that point so, no one saw the scene. Had it been earlier, no one would still help as the leader and his minions were notorious for changing schools regularly and repeatedly getting suspended. The youngsters were infamous for hitting up the admirers of the leader's girlfriend (self-declared, without the approval of the girl).
She was on her way home when that transpired. At 15, she looked fierce, but she was inwardly shaking in fear because she didn't know how to fight or whatnot. The night and chilly winds didn't help but deepen the worry in her heart.
The sole reason she could injure him was that he did not have his guard up while gawking at her. It just happened that she did not leave her badminton racket at the school because of her gut instinct. While facing the trying-hard-to-be-charming-but-looks-like-a-fool boy, she suddenly imagined that she was striking this delusional boy. 'I had enough of your stalking, you creepy boy,' she stated in her mind before striking him. And suddenly it happened. She woke up from her thoughts. She then found out she had struck his left leg with all her might.
It stumped the gang leader and his minions. How can this innocent-looking girl hit to the point of bleeding? Amira did not wait for them to wake up to reality. She used this chance to run away. The lads look like losers, but despite that, they have longer legs than her. With the minions taking the lead, while the limping leader followed behind, they started following her. She concentrated on running so much that she did not realize she ended up in a dead-end in a remote alley.
"My dear Almira, where are you going to go now? Hehehe, you're the sole girl whom I pursued that had the guts to injure me and chase after you. You are interesting, I enjoyed the thrilling pursuit, but I had enough of you playing hard to get. Now, will you come to me voluntarily or are you aiming to climb that da*n wall?" announced the limping leader.
"Boss, you must get her swiftly. I heard the music genius of her university is going to confess to her in the charity concert tonight," blurted one minion.
"Yeah, she too captivated the Student Council's president. Many people are contending for her hand boss, so you should be quick lest someone takes the title as her 'boyfriend'," said a chubby minion.
The leader became agitated and decided to just kidnap her so that no one else can keep her.
It was not a surprise this foolish boy planned to do it because, at a youthful age, Amira already has a beauty that nobody can out pass.
"Those boys are being delusional for vying for my girlfriend. Quick! Bring her to me," stated the panting leader.
"Hey, who's your girlfriend? You are so confident calling others delusional when you are the most delusional one here. Those guys have higher chances of being with me better than you do. So please, quit calling me your girlfriend. Over my dead body!"
"You! You… you are fearless. Don't you know many ladies are craving to be my girlfriend? So how can you claim I'm delusional?" the leader was furious that his face looked like it was splashed with tomato sauce.
"Hey dumb guy, tell me who are those ladies who are yearning to be your girlfriend, are they dumber than you? Who doesn't know that all the girls who became your girlfriend ended up being brought away by their parents because they always end up in the police station with you? Who? Tell me." Amira had a surge of courage that emerged out of nowhere. After stating her piece, she realized the leader was simmering in irritation and wobbling towards her in an ugly limping manner.
Fortunately, Gustav was passing by that alley where they were confronting each other. Almira became fascinated by his beauty at once and vowed that she would not let this beauty let go. This was the first time someone caused her heart to beat so strongly just by standing. He looked so cool beating the leader and his minions up without even batting an eye. Everything was in slow motion, and pink hearts were everywhere (not caring despite the bloody scene). The way his muscles flexed was so appealing. After beating them up, the next words the gang leader uttered were very hilarious.
"Boss, please spare this lowly body I can even serve you. You can even get this beauty, and I won't care. Just please avoid hitting my face. That is what the girls like the most about me."
'Pui, such a narcissistic one. Where is the handsomeness that you are boasting about? Where? When you boast about something, you must at least have it. He,' Almira said in her mind.
But that scene was not the most remarkable part. The handsome boy glanced at Almira from head to toe, then glanced back to her chest area.
'What is my handsome hero doing? Why is he staring at my chest? Does he think they are very small? Pssh, they are small now, but in the future, they would not be. Just wait for three years, and we'll see. I thought he was a gentleman passing by this alley and saving, but is there a pervert behind his dashing face??? Never mind, since he saved me, I must be grateful,' Amira thought.
The handsome savior stared at her for a long while before saying:
"No thanks. She looks very young. I prefer more mature ladies. You can have her back." And after that, he turned his back and strode out the alley.
'Why beat up those fellows if you will just return me to them, why?'
But how could Amira let this chance slip without knowing his name? So, she rushed after him and tugged his shirt. "May I know your name?"
The handsome man halted for a moment before turning to face her.
"You do not need to know; we might not meet again," said the handsome man.
"Huh? That would be so rude of you, saving me and then seizing my heart, and you would not even tell me your name?" Almira questioned, then used her super adorable look that would melt even his super-strict father's heart.
"Gustav, Gustav Ardiviro," He said with an impassive face.
"Fantastic! I'm Almira, but you can call me Mira, thanks for helping me ^_^," she said while feeling super close and clasping to his arm. Fortunately, Gustav did not whip her as he did to those minions.
"Big Brother Gustav, how old are you?"
"19"
"Can I go with you? I am frightened that they will hunt me again after this (yeah, if they can still stand). You look well practiced in martial arts. Big Brother Gustav, can you teach me?" She forgot about being a modest lady and hit on him instantly.
"I'm busy and stop following me."
"Don't worry, I will become an exceptionally excellent student. I learn easily!," Gustav ignored her, but she didn't mind it and asked another question.
"Big Brother, may I know where you study?"
"A University," He replied.
"Excellent! I also study there. I am now in my first year there. Am I not remarkable? Like, I'm just 15 but I'm already a college student and even in the most prestigious university in our country," Almira did not forget to make herself seem good. Yes, Almira might be young, but she was already starting her first year in university because of her constantly jumping grade levels because of her IQ.
"Big Brother, you are so handsome, so I would not fail to notice you if you study there. Are you a transferee? If that is so, you must be exceptionally good too. Prestigioush universities only give super-capable students the opportunity to transfer halfway through the term. What year and course are you in now?"
Gustav smoothened his forehead and responded, "2nd year, medical." 'Why am I so welcoming to this young girl? Is something amiss with me today? Something must be.'
"Big Brother, if you want to familiarize yourself with our university, I can tour you around."
Gustav decided to just ignore this blabbering bird and quickened his strides.
"Big Brother, do you have a girlfriend, can I court you because I fell in love with you the moment I saw you." Again, overlooking being a modest lady.
"Big Brother, you're my first love so you must take responsibility," by this time, she had forgotten the word 'modesty'.
Her shamelessness event went to a higher level. "Big Brother, I swear you'll also fall in love with me! Just you wait."
"Big Brother, please slow down." "Big Brother, wait for me." "Big Brother." "Big Brother." "Big Brother!"
And that was how their story started. Almira stopped daydreaming when she noticed Gustav walking out of the building. She immediately ran to him.
"Big Brother, I brought your lunch. I know it's very tiring to be a Student Council President, so your belly must always be full to have more energy! I prepared your favorite pork dish so you can't decline this because I spent three hours preparing this." She just bought this dish in her favorite restaurant, and Gustav must know that, but since he did not mind, then just let it be.
She noticed he kept glancing at his watch, so she gave the lunch box to him. "Big Brother, think of me while you're eating this." She did not even finish speaking when he started leaving, so she bid him goodbye. She called him one more time and when he turned around, she uttered 'I love you' to him.
Gustav just stared at her for a moment before turning back to leave again.
'Hmmm. I wonder if he remembered that this is the day when he saved me from those hooligans three years ago. February 10, four days before Valentine's Day and seven days before my birthday.'
Anyway, she had finished her task, so she walked back to her classroom while dreaming how it would feel If Gustav reciprocated her love.
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