Chapter 5

       It's Friday and I can't believe I am washing my brother's clothes, if I have to wash only the clothes I would have been better but I also have to make his bed, do all the dirty dishes for a month and wash the toilet for a month too. I still have no idea why I decided to do all these things just to make my parents believe we were bounding and making amendments.

   Not just that, I will have to clear up the school old library with Nili and Eva, I still have Xavier to come face at home. I will have to do whatever he tells me unless he will tell our parents that I got into a fight in school and got detention.

  Not that I am worried about my parents, but I don't want issues from any of them. Since she got married to My step father, getting to talk to me had been no hope at all. Unless I get into trouble with Xavier, My Mom's would not listen to me, it's always a punishment for me which is grounded me for weeks.

   If I only had to fight and not send poor Gabby to the hospital, I would at least be able to tell them what had happened but it went too far. Way bigger than what I can take because for sure, mom would ground me which will stop me from watching Anime, and other action movies. She always says I am becoming too violent for a girl since I fell in love with Animes.

    Once when we were still in Florida, I had smashed a bottle of wine on Xavier's head and got grounded for a month. I had to live a whole month with no Anime, no music, NO PHONE TOO!!! It was just me and Xavier. The good news then was we had our different room, but now, we are stuck in the same room and I know what he can do.

   As usual, I know he would have prepared for school and would be waiting for me. I just couldn't get myself to stand up, face school work, face detection, come back with lots of homework, and face his problem.

   I could hear Mum and Dad talking to Xavier and telling him to take care of me but I still refuse to get up. It could be they might return late or are going out so they want him to take care of me like they always tell him.

   I strained my ears to pick out rolling sounds, it was like they were rolling something or something was rolling them! All I know is that there has to be a rolling.

   "Bye Emily" Mum yelled from where ever she is "I know you are awake but still keep your lazy butt on the bed just know we would be out for two months and don't kill your brother before I come back"

  Two months!!

  I scream and jump off the bed, I did not care if I was only putting on my jumper and pajamas short I ran out without bothering to pick up the jacket.

   I heard the door open and my mum kept telling Xavier a list of things to do and my Dad should be somewhere doing something.

  "Mum?!" I rushed out to see her all dress in one of her best dresses "Mum tell me you are kidding!"

   I chuckle, my fingers went through my already rough hair as I hope she tells me that she was just kidding and it is a prank to get me off the bed. Her face was serious and she had no smile on her face, not even her usual fake stressed-out smile.

   Her face looked a bit older than the last time I saw her which was yesterday when we had dinner. I should have noticed something was wrong when she made spaghetti and chicken sauce which is her favorite meal and barely touch her meal.

   Tears filled my eyes as I rush to hug her, I am sure she never expected it as she lose balance and almost fell if not Xavier that caught us both.

   "Slow down! Mama's girl" Xavier helps Mum and I to our feet with a weird emotion "She is not going forever"

   I glare at Xavier then resume hugging mum, my hands wrap tightly around her and I was sure she could barely breathe.

   "Please Mum don't go" I sniffed, I had no idea I was shedding tears until I sniffed again "Why two months? I am in hell!!" I whined.

   Of course, I am in hell, my detention for two weeks is hell, my agreement with Xavier is another hell, the fact that we will stay together alone for two whole months is hell.

  "Dad?" I left Mum and walked to Dad.

  He was busy arranging their pieces of luggage into the boot of his car, that alone is another strange sign because Mum has her own car. Normally she prefers to go elsewhere with it even if it's just the next street, I think that is the car is what she got from my real Dad.

  "Dad?!" I said again as I hug him from behind, my hands could barely wrap around him before he turned around and picked me up "Dad!?" I laughed as he dropped me.

   I did the most charming puppy eyes and the cutest pout I could as I stared up at his face.

   "You know I can't do anything, Honey" he touched my head and bent a little "If Xavier tries any of his pranks on you remember I am only one call away" he whispered then winked.

I couldn't help but laugh at Mum's mean face, although she had no idea what we were talking about but she just knew we were to no good.

   "I gave Xavier the money you guys would need," she said to me "I know how much you spend on candy and I don't trust you" she pointed her index finger at me.

  I was about to whine as usual and say 100 reasons why they would have given me the money instead of Xavier when Dad pinched me. Instantly I knew he would have something for me so I didn't bother to complain as he gave me some money.

  A wide grin spread across my morning face as I walked to my mum and hugged her again. Deep down I really what her to go but with Dad's bribe, I have no other choice.

  "Bye Mum" I kissed her cheeks then walk to kiss my Dad too "Buy something for me" I smiled at him.

  Within the next few minutes, I was watching my parent driving out of our yard. The compound is not a big one as it looks from the front. It initially belongs to my grandmother, she had lived here in Los Angeles when Mum was still my age. Since she had no other child and grandpa was dead, she didn't bother to build a big house.

   A small but yet satisfying smile left my lips, getting grounded would be rare and I can do all my duties in detention without fear. Not that have ever missed her for real when we see literally everyday and hardly talk. Not even a mother to daughter talk when all she does is work, go out or bond with my stepdad, and chaim to have business issues she needs to settle with my biological father.

  Trying my possible best not to get into Xavier's problem as long as they are going to be out was all i want as i slowly walked back into the house. With the corner of my eyes, I could see him right behind me staring at my... Back I think!

  Xavier's stare became too intense. As I began to walk faster, I noticed he did the same and without thinking I tried to run but unfortunately I fell.

  I was expecting to fall on the hard pavement of our house until I fell into Xavier's arms.