Torn Between Twin Brothers

Ava took her twin brother to the uniform department first. She helped him choose the same uniform style as the one she had. She then asked him to try it on so they could go straight to their homeroom, where she will need to introduce him to everyone, as Ms. Williams asked her to do.

Jeffrey listened to her and went into the fitting room to try on the uniform. Once he finished, he came out to show her. "Well! What do you think? Do I look dashing enough? Will I make you proud when they see me in this outfit?" He stood there like a model with indented dimples on both cheeks while flashing his incredibly even white teeth.

Ava could only smile; she loved when Jeffrey acted cute with her. The uniform lady smiled from ear to ear as she watched the two being playful with each other. She couldn't believe that they were actually brother and sister from how they acted around each other.

Since Ava was satisfied with his uniform, Jeffrey folded the clothes he was wearing before and asked the uniform lady for a bag to put them in. The uniform lady didn't hesitate to find a bag and quickly handed it to Jeffrey.

Once he finished the task and his clothes were inside the bag, "I'm ready whenever you are!" He said, still smiling sweetly.

Hearing that, Ava grabbed hold of Jeffrey's arm and linked it with her's before ushering him out of the uniform department.

Mary was standing outside; she was on duty to accompany the girls around school today. Since Pearl and Akira were in their homeroom, she could leave without worry and followed Ava when she was called to Ms. Williams's office.

Ava handed the bag to Mary, "Sister Mary, do you mind holding on to this bag first while I introduce him to everyone first? Then, after we are done, we will take it to his dorm room. Is that ok with you?" Mary took the bag out of Ava's hands as she nodded in agreement with her. Jeffrey thanked her in return.

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The walk to their homeroom wasn't too far. It only took them less than fifteen minutes, and they arrived. Ava made Jeffrey stay outside first so she could inform the homeroom teacher. She opened the door slowly and peeked first to make sure that the homeroom teacher was inside, and he was.

She then went inside and walked straight toward the teacher. She informed him of Jeffrey's arrival and what Ms. Williams had ordered her to do.

"Class! Listen, Ava has someone she will introduce to all of you." He then turned to Ava and told her to go ahead and call Jeffrey. She quickly went to the door where Jeffrey was standing on the other side quietly.

While she went to get Jeffrey, the homeroom teacher announced to everyone that a new transfer student had just arrived and Ava will do the honor of introducing him to the class.

Everyone was holding their breath and couldn't wait to see the new student. That included Pearl and Akira, who had no idea that it was Ava's twin brother.

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Ava came in first, followed by Jeffrey right behind her. His face was void of any emotion, just like his father when he was serious. He had a bit of a background in acting, too, so he could play a cold and aloof teenager when he wanted to, and he could also be a sweetheart when he felt like it.

"Everyone! I want to introduce Jeffrey; he's a transfer student from the Philippines." That was all she said. She didn't mention his last name nor their relationship with each other. She then stepped aside to give room for Jeffrey to speak.

Jeffrey stood and looked around first. Then his eyes caught Akira, and a dimpled smile suddenly showed on both of his cheeks. All the girls were suddenly curious when they saw where he was looking. Akira froze right that minute when she realized he was looking at her.

"Hello, everyone! Just as Ava said, my name is Jeffrey. I have nothing else to say." That was all he said and waited for the homeroom teacher to tell him where to sit.

Everyone in the room was filled with questions; they were all wondering about his relationship with Ava. Crystal, for one, was the most curious of them all. If Prince Edmund was her first choice before, everything had changed now. Jeffrey beat Prince Edmund and was now tied with Ashton.

The homeroom teacher realized that Jeffrey and Ava were waiting for him to say something, so he looked around for a vacant seat. But, unfortunately, the only empty seat was next to Lady Crystal; she was alone with no deskmate since she didn't like sitting with anyone. So he had no choice but to let Jeffrey sit beside Lady Crystal first.

He pointed toward Lady Crystal's direction. "Jeffrey, go and sit with her first so we can continue our class." He said nonchalantly before grabbing his lesson plan to continue teaching.

When Ava heard what the homeroom teacher said, she quickly grabbed Jeffrey's hand and took him straight to Akira's desk; she then asked Akira's deskmate to go and sit next to Lady Crystal.

Akira's brows rose in a heartbeat after hearing what Ava said. "Ava..." She was going to say she would rather Pearl sit with Jeffrey while she sits with Ava. But, unfortunately, it was too late.

Ava already pushed Jeffrey to sit down right next to her. The other student sitting with Akira before was standing while holding all her school stuff but not moving. The girl looked in the direction where Lady Crystal was seated, and she saw her shooting daggers at her. So she didn't dare go over there.

Jeffrey was at a loss. Why did Ava make the other girl move? Why doesn't she want him sitting next to that student? Looking from where he's at, she doesn't look bad at all. He would surely try to find out later on. But for now, he was willing to sit right next to this girl.

"Akira, take care of my brother, will you!" Said Ava before going to her own chair and sitting down next to Pearl.

Akira could only nod. She looked at the boy next to her, who sat with a straight back and stern look on his face. She wondered if he was unhappy that Crystal was not the one sitting next to him or if he just doesn't like her at all?

A couple of times, she had met him back in the Philippines, whenever she visited, but he was never this unfriendly. "Whatever! Like if I care!" She mumbles to herself.

Meanwhile, the other student that was sent to sit with Lady Crystal was unsure of what to do. She couldn't decide whether she should listen to Ava or insist that Jeffrey move and sit with Lady Crystal.... She was in a dilemma.