They always find a way to make me feel bad. It’s Elijah and his stupid puppy-dog eyes. He looks like a five-year-old when he juts out his lip like that.
“Plus, you’re the lead in the group. We just play behind you. You glue us all together. You’ve always held the band in place,” Amelia pipes in. “I’m not even ashamed to say that Elijah and I would be lost without you. Leonidas, you write all the music and sing to the gods.” She gives me a soft smile.
That’s not fair. They don’t give themselves enough credit. What good would a band be if there wasn’t music? Amelia’s drum skills hold the beat together, and Elijah has mad guitar skills. We all have a part in X3.
“Remember, there are three members in X3, not just one,” I reassure them.
My sister rolls her eyes. “I know. I know we’re all amazing. But you’re the star, Leonidas, and everyone knows that. Everyone loves the handsome Leo Drakos, and we’re okay with it.”
Elijah nods in agreement.
The two laugh at one another.
“Oh, Leo. What a handsome young fella he is. I would love to date him. I wonder if he smells as good as he looks,” Elijah mocks in a high-pitched voice.
Amelia joins in with a gasp. “I wonder if he’s just as handsome with his clothes off.”
“Duh, girl, he’s even better.”
“All right, all right. I get I’m the hottest triplet, and everyone in the world agrees. No need to be mad.” I wave them off with a knowing smile.
The room is filled with silence.
“Move out of the way, Amelia. I’m about to punch him in the face,” he whispers loudly.
I snort. “I could take you.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah!” I beam.
Just as I feel his body shift on the bed, Amelia cries out and slams his body back down. “Can we talk about something else?”
“Let’s talk about the hottie next door,” Elijah says and grunts a second later when Amelia punches him in the stomach.
“She’s my best friend, dumb fuck.”
He stares at her like she’s crazy. “You haven’t even known her for that long. How is she your best friend already?”
“She’s different,” she defends. Getting up, she turns around and faces us as she crosses her legs. “She’s a real friend, not someone using us. Besides, we’re alike in so many ways!”
I’m happy to see my sister happy. I do feel joy, knowing Trinity likes us for who we are. I know if she ever finds out, this won’t end well. I can feel it deep within my bones. She’ll hate and resent us.
Elijah points out what I’m thinking, “This will break her.”
Triplets shit.
“She doesn’t have to know yet,” I say, and Amelia looks at me funny. “What?”
“Don’t,” is all she says.
“Don’t what?”
“Use her like you always do.”
Damn, that hurts.
When I open my mouth to defend myself, she glares. “I see thefuck meeyes whenever you guys are together.”
