Reborn as the Mayor's Girlfriend

Reign POV

"Ew. So you think you're the princess from the Beauty and the Beast? No way, you're delusional. She knows how to read and you don't." my older sister said.

Immediately, I glared at her. I frowned my eyebrows and bit my lips, so she would know that I'm really, really angry!

"I know how to read! What you are talking about!" I hissed at her.

My older sister only laughed like she's crazy and pinched my cheeks.

Ouch! How dare she! I don't want her hands touching me!

"Well, I knew how to read when I was 3 years old. Neo already knew how to read at 4 years old, too. But you? You only learned now, and you're already turning 7 years old soon!" she said arrogantly.

That's it! I cannot stand her attitude anymore!

Quickly, I threw the tiara that was placed on my head. Because Mama dressed me up today as Belle, my favourite Disney princess, I told myself that I was going to be like her today. I was going to be graceful and princess-like.

But then... my sister ruined all of it!

Why is she here anyway? I was watching my favourite princess movie in the living room, with my yellow princess gown and tiara.

Then suddenly, she came here and annoyed me... like she always does.

I took a deep breath as I turned to my older sister, whose eyes are fixed on the screen, while eating the popcorn that Mama prepared for me.

I glared at her once again before finally catching her by surprise.

I took the popcorn bucket and threw it to her face. Then, I grabbed her hair - pulling and messing it up at the same time.

"Ouch! Damn you, whiny brat!" my older sister shouted.

Since she was too shocked at what I did, she did not react quickly. I just kept on pulling her hair so she'd be hurt. Then, afterwards, I used all my skills so I can run away from the living room.

"Reign! Whiny brat!!!"

I could hear her screams and loud footsteps, but I don't care.

I think there is no one else in this world who can be as annoying as my older sister, Tarah. Actually, I'm supposed to call her 'Sister Tarah' but I don't. She doesn't deserve to be called that because she's such a bully!

She thinks she's so smart and knows everything! She also always bother and tease me all the time!

I really, really get annoyed by my sister!

***

One day, there was a party held for Uncle Kyle.

Uncle Kyle is just one of the uncles I had. He was the dad of one of my best friends, Gab.

But now... I get confused because Uncle Kyle is being called as 'President Kyle Diaz' by other people. Isn't that what they used to called my Papa as well, 'President Lennox Zevallos'?

I don't know but it seems like Uncle Kyle took Papa's job. But for me, I won't call him 'President Kyle Diaz'. He's just 'Uncle Kyle' to me.

I was good in this game, so I did my best to find a hiding spot!

In a narrow pathway, there was a small garden in there. It was not easily shown because there were huge bushes hiding it, but I found it.

This is perfect! I'm really too good!

When I went inside the garden though, I could see two people that I know very well.

Eh? Why is my stinky older sister here with Brother Jeremy?

Brother Jeremy is a very good older brother. He is Uncle Dan's nephew and sometimes, when Uncle Dan visits us, he would come as well.

I think he's nice because he would always give me pastries whenever he would visit our home. They're the yummiest pastries that I've ever had in my life!

It seems like my older sister and Brother Jeremy haven't noticed me though.

Wait...

My eyes could not help but widen due to the surprise that I feel. Using my little hands, I covered my widened mouth as well. After all, it's very unprincess-like to leave your mouth open wide.

Oh my!

My older sister and Brother Jeremy are kissing each other... on the lips!

Wasn't doing something like that only for those who are married? Just like my Mama and Papa? Also just like the princesses and princes in my favourite movies...

Then, why is my older sister doing that with him? She was not a married woman like Mama or as pretty as a princess.

If I were to describe her, she's a witch!

I forced to close my eyes because their kiss was going for a bit too long. Even the kisses in the princess movies weren't as long as that!

If Mama was here, maybe she will reprimand me if I continue watching. I feel like my sister is sinning!

Why did she do that with Brother Jeremy in the first place? To me, Brother Jeremy is too good for my sister. He's handsome while my older sister looks like a carp, just like the one in our pond at home.

Slowly, I opened my eyes, just to see if they have stopped.

But they still haven't! This is not okay. I have to save Brother Jeremy from my older sister!

"You stinky witch! I will tell this to Mama and Papa so you will get in trouble!" I screamed, interrupting the two.

Immediately, my older sister pushed Brother Jeremy a little before looking at me.

Finally, she walked towards where I am. I could see that her cheeks were very, very red. Is she sick or something?

"Little brat! Did you see everything?"

"Yes. And I will tell it to Mama and Papa. You are corrupting Brother Jeremy!"

My older sister looked disgusted at what I said before crouching just to meet my level.

"You! You can't tell anyone about this, okay?"

"No. Why would I follow you?" I said snobbishly.

I sneered at older sister. You think I would easily give in to your requests? You wish! I will not, especially with how you bully me everyday!

***

Ever since that day, my older sister would always give me gifts and presents everyday.

Actually, she would always give me chocolates and chips at night... something that even Brother Neo don't do for me since my parents don't allow it.

Well, my older sister is currying favours with me because she's very scared that I'm going to expose what I saw that night.

Finally! So that's all it took for her to stop being mean to me everyday!

\u2028But then, why don't she want it to be exposed? Will she really get in a big trouble? I don't care anyway.

I do love my sister, but she's very, very annoying. If she didn't just bully me everyday, maybe I would like her like Brother Neo!

One time, I went to my older brother's room. He doesn't mind me coming in, unlike my older sister. If it was Sister Tarah, she would scream at me for even stepping a foot in her room.

While Brother Neo was doing something on his laptop, he let me play his phone so I could play princess games and also watch my favourite princess videos.

But then, it annoyed me because something keeps on popping up on the screen. I was so annoyed so I just tapped that.

Then, it let me to another application. I could start reading now, so I read that it was 'Messenger'. I also read the content in it and they were mostly names of girls.

There were pictures next to the names. I guess, these are Brother Neo's girlfriends? But none of them are pretty! If Brother Neo would have a wife in the future, she would at least have to be as pretty as me.

But from the girls' pictures, I think no one is really deserving of my Brother Neo.

I tried to exit the application but I clicked on something instead.

I was startled for a second since my face was seen on the screen. So this must be the camera, right?

Maybe, I can shoot a video and say my worries about Brother Neo's girlfriends!

"I see that there are many girls that my Brother Neo is talking to. But I would just like to say this - my brother is like a prince for me. If he were to find a wife, it should be as pretty as me, a princess. You have to get through me first if you want to be Brother Neo's wife!"

I clicked something else once I said that, but I still couldn't get out of the application.

I was starting to feel bored with watching princess videos anyway.

I closed Brother Neo's phone by pressing a button and carefully, I walked up to him. He was seating calmly in his desk chair, with his earphones on.

I tapped him gently and with that, he finally recognised my presence.

"Mmm? What is it, Reign?"

"Brother Neo, I will go and read a book in my room instead. Thank you for lending me your phone."

I gave Brother Neo a wide smile and naturally, he smiled at me and patted my head a little bit.

"Okay." he murmured.

Moments after though, my Brother Neo went to my room. Unlike before where he'd knock, he opened my door straight away.

"Reign..."

I immediately closed the book that I was reading and turned to Brother Neo.

"Reign, did you shoot a video on my phone?" he asked gently.

Not thinking much of it, I nodded without hesitations.

"Yes, brother. I did good, didn't I? Many girls were bothering you."

I thought he would laugh and praise me, but I was wrong. Instead, he sighed and walked closer to where I was.

"Don't do it again, okay? I don't like it when someone interferes with that application. If you do it again, I may get upset at you."

Even though Brother Neo's voice was calm, I can feel that he was a bit angry.

But, I really don't know what I did wrong.

I pouted as Brother Neo suddenly patted my head.

"Reign, you are a good girl, so you won't do it again, yes?" he asked.

Not having any choice, I just nodded at Brother Neo.

Well... it's the first time that Brother Neo talked to me like this. I don't want him to be upset at me, so I guess I won't do that again...

***

Sometimes, I think that Sister Tarah is only jealous of me because obviously, it is me that our parents love the most.

Papa always request for hugs and kisses all the time. Mama always hug and kisses me too!

At nights, Mama would always hug me while reading me a bedtime story. Sometimes, Papa would join us if he arrived home early.

Then, whenever there's a thunderstorm, which I am very frightened of, they allow me to sleep in their room.

Out of the three of us, I am the only one they allow to sleep with them.

On those nights where I sleep with them, Mama and Papa would would both kiss me on my cheeks before closing the lights.

But then, when the lights are closed, Mama and Papa would kiss each other on the lips. They probably think that I'm already asleep, but I know what they were doing!

Do they think I don't know the meaning of that? Of course, you only kiss one on the lips when you like them the most!

***

"You're pretty today, Reign!" Gab said out of the sudden.

He really didn't have to say something that was so obvious.

"I'm not only pretty today. I'm pretty everyday because I'm a princess!" I replied.

Gab nodded, agreeing with me.

"Then, if you are a princess, then you would need a prince. Can I be your prince?" he asked.

I looked at him as if he was joking. Gab was very small, just like me. He was not even as tall as my Brother Neo. I don't think that he is as handsome as the princes that I watch as well.

"If I become your prince, then you will be the only person that I like the most in this world!" Gab added.

'A person that I like the most in this world?'

If I were to think about it, there is no one who have said that to me before. Mama and Papa always say they love me, but they obviously love each other more.

I know that fact because when they look at each other, it's like everything else becomes invisible to them. Even me.

Then, Sister Tarah loves herself the most and well, Brother Neo is pretty hard to understand...

A prince... Someone who can like me the most in this world...

Maybe, Gab can be that?

I took the hand that he offered and nodded at him. Finally, there is someone who likes me the most!

***

"Gab said he was going to be my prince, so I want to marry him!" I announced proudly.

Everyone was somehow speechless when I said that. They probably did not expect that I would find someone that likes me the most...

I looked at Mama, who was very startled. Then, I looked at Papa who was somewhat in a bad mood. Why was he glaring at Gab?

Gab did not do anything wrong...

Maybe, I have to prove that we are actually serious with what we said.

With much confidence, I kissed Gab's cheeks. This is not a hard thing to do. I do this all the time to Mama, Papa and Brother Neo. Sometimes, with Sister Tarah when our parents force me to.

I want to try kissing him on his lips, just like I see on the princess movies I watch. However, I do not like the smell of his breath. It smelled like steak and I do not like eating steaks at all.

When I did that, Gab's face flushed a bit red. Did he get sick just from that?

Then suddenly, I heard laughters from everyone, especially from Uncle Kyle. I also saw Mama laugh a little but Papa still had the same expression. He looked like he was very angry.

"Oh my! Reign!" Mama suddenly said.

I know that tone. When Mama uses that tone, it means that I must have done something wrong.

"That was only a kiss on the cheeks. It is not that bad. It was Sister Tarah who did worse with Brother Jeremy, and they are not even married yet! I saw it! Sister Tarah kissed Brother Jeremy on the lips and it was for a very long time!"

When I said that, the laughters turned into silence. Everyone's gaze quickly moved away from me and turned to Sister Tarah instead.

When I met her eyes, she was not hiding her anger. I feel that if we were in our house right now, Sister Tarah would not stop being mean to me...

Oh, I forgot. I wasn't supposed to tell that. Is she going to be in a big trouble?