1 Friends *

At Lu mansion,

"Hey, monkey!! Wake up! Else I am going to leave you behind." A playful yet manly voice was heard.

A handsome man banged open the door frightening the girl in her dreamland.

"Ah! What the h***? Aiden? Are you looking for your death? Why are you shouting in the middle of the night?" The girl shouted while jumping to sit on her bed and shooting daggers in her brother's direction.

"Lyra Lu, Are you serious? What midnight? Are you blind? Hah... Open your eyes. Sunlight is shining brightly upon your ugly nest. Midnight my a**" Aiden taunted her pointing towards her hair.

Lyra rolled her eyes upward trying to look at her messed-up hair from her sleep. She jumped off the bed and ran to the mirror. Her black doe-like eyes started at herself. Her black eyes held a never-ending charm combined with her small oval face. Her full pink lips looked glossy making guys want to give it a bite. Her beauty just rivalled every being on her earth. She just looked breathtakingly heavenly beautiful.

"I still can win all the beauty awards. Hmph!"

Lyra snickered and went inside to freshen up. Aiden too wanted to agree to her words but refined himself from stroking her ego further. He walked to her mirror and looked at his own reflection.

Aiden had a tall stature with broad shoulders and healthy bronze skin. His nose was sculped and his eyes were sharp but still promised all the mischievousness. He admired himself,

"This narcissistic girl is influencing me too!" Aiden shook his head hurriedly and went downstairs leaving Lyra.

After an hour of getting ready, Lyra hopped her way to the dining.

"Hey, mom! Hey, dad!", she kissed her parents on the cheek before taking her seat beside her brother.

"Good morning, my princess," Anthony Lu greeted his daughter pecking her cheeks with a doting smile.

"Let's start eating now since your daughter is here," Garcia, Mrs Lu said pouting her lips.

"Common mom, Are you seriously jealous of your own daughter?" Aiden teased his mother.

Aiden chuckled and shook his head. He never understood his mother. She was like a happy pill who was shining brightly, lighting up everything around her. But she gets jealous like crazy seeing the father and daughter pair. It was like her fuse was plucked out! She feels like her husband forgets her as soon as he sees his little lover.

But it does not mean that she loves her daughter any less. It was just a funny topic in the Lu household.

"I am not her mother, hmph! I am her stepmother born to torture her," Garcia made an angry face entertaining everyone.

"Hehe, dad..... You know... One of my friend's moms is single. The last time I saw her she asked me about you and your number..." Lyra trailed off trying to tease her grumpy mother further.

"Who is that bi... I-I mean Witch? Bring her to me, I will roast her alive," Garcia shot up from her chair with smoke coming out of her ears.

The three laughed seeing her face go all red from anger.

Anthony pulled his wife into her seat gently, "I only like the best, love. And I got that wonderful best lady officially in my life before 26 years... And also, she is the mother of my children... So, Nobody is actually worth enough in my eyes other than her. Now you tell me, who is that precious?"

He asked her flashing her a charming smile showcasing his dimples, melting Garcia completely.

"It's me!" Mother Lu blushed looking at him with heart in her eyes.

While there was a pink bubble between the old yet young couple, Aiden furrowed his brows hearing his father, "Dad when is your anniversary?"

"October 10... Why son?"

"...Year?"

"Huh?... Well... 1996..." father Lu scratched his head with an awkward look on his face.

"And My birthday is in November? Just one month after the wedding?" Aiden asked with widened eyes making Lyra choke on her food.

Anthony and Garcia stilled with a red faces.

" Cough* cough* cough* Dad, Mom!! Did You both hit the goal before the wedding? Woahhh!!! Respect!" Lyra asked with a shock covering her mouth while pointing her finger at them and then sending them a thumbs up.

Father and mother Lu choked on their saliva hearing their daughter. They both coughed and pretended to be deaf. How embarrassing!

" Cough* cough* Brats! What are you both saying? Don't speak nonsense. And Why are you both not going out? Don't you guys have to catch the flight for your trip? Get lost fast," Garcia chased them away, trying to divert the topic.

Aiden and Lyra both giggled seeing her poor attempt.

"Well, I am letting you off since I am pitying you, mom", Aiden winked making Garcia's face go red in shame.

"Brats! both of you, out now! Else I will kick you both now." Anthony threatened his kids trying to save their faces.

"Alright, my dear parents, we are done with food. Off we go, sis." Aiden relented seeing the time as it was already late for their flight. l

Lyra and Aiden waved their goodbyes and went to the car. Their luggage was already loaded inside the vehicle by the maids.

"Let's go!" Aiden said cheerfully.

"Letsssss goooooo" Lyra replied dramatically.

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Lyra jumped out of the car as soon as Aiden parked it. She sprinted her way to their friends who were already waiting for them.

"Woolaa! Did everyone miss me? No worries I am here!" Lyra shamelessly declared.

Oona rolled her eyes, while Joel chuckled.

"Shameless girl!" Oona mocked her friend.

"She is," Joel added with a laugh.

"Exactly bro. Do you feel my pain now?" Aiden added sighing

"This little...." Lyra hissed.

"No cursing." A manly baritone voice interrupted Lyra before she could hurl her curse at Aiden,

All three friends turned their heads toward the voice.

They saw a splendid-looking man whose looks could rival the Adonis. His straight tall nose, thin lips, dark striking eyes, and pale skin made the people go crazy. His tall muscular build also evokes all the fantasies that women have

"Hey, Juan." Aiden waved at him.

Juan Liu, The most desired guy in the R country. Followed by Joel Liu and Aiden Lu who scored second in the country's form. This trio is of the same age (26 years) and the gang is just full of stunning visuals making others jealous of these young, rich kids.

"Yeah baby, no cursing.", Spoke the petite lady who had her arms hooked around the walking Adonis.

Their attention immediately shifted to that gentle voice. There stood Tara Wu! who was making all the flowers lose their colour. She smiled as she kept her arms hooked around Juan's muscular arms.

Lyra put on a smile, "Yeah, got it, baby." She spoke cheeringly. Trying to bring joy to her eyes too.

"Bro, where were you? I missed you!" said Joel walking to his 2 minutes older twin spreading his arms wide as if wanting to bear hug his brother.

Juan swiftly escaped his clingy twin stepping to the side while throwing a deathly glare at him.

"Brother! Don't you love me? Why don't you give me a hug?" Joel complained pouting his lips.

"Get lost," Juan replied with a straight face.

Joel clutched his heart faking pain. The entire group laughed out loud.

"Common guys, let's go. It's getting late." Oona said pulling her trolly.

"It's a private plane anyway. What's the rush." Aided added and everyone made their way to the private plane owned by the Liu family