"Gabi. Gabriella. C'mon, lil sis, we gotta get ready for school," My older brother said, lightly shaking me awake. I opened my eyes and yawned. I rolled over and looked at him.
His bright blue eyes and small smile were the first things that I saw. "Mornin', Carl," I said, sitting up. "Mornin', Gabi. C'mon, I think Mom's making breakfast now," He said, ruffling my slightly curly brown hair. "Okay!" I said, launching myself out of bed and looking for something to wear. He laughed and ran out of my room.
I changed into a plain black t-shirt and some jeans. I threw my hair into a messy bun and looked at myself in the mirror. "I'm not Miss Congeniality, but it'll do," I said, grabbing a hoodie and walking into the bathroom. I brushed my teeth, washed my face, and started to head down the stairs. That's when I heard the yelling.
I never heard my mom and dad fight so bad before that morning. "Hey Gabi, what're you-" I shushed Carl and motioned him over to where I was sitting on the step. He sat next to me and his eyes went wide as he listened to them fight. "Oh man, this is the worst they've ever fought," He whispered, looking at me.
I guess I looked scared, because he put an arm around my shoulders and pulled me close. That's when my mom said one of the worst things I've ever heard in my life: "Some days I wonder if you even care about this family!"
Carl and I gasped. I heard silence for a few seconds and then the door slam. Carl and I looked at each other before cautiously walking down the stairs.
I saw my mom standing in the middle of the kitchen with her hand over her mouth. "Mommy?" I whispered after a few seconds of us standing there behind her. She quickly turned around and sighed when she saw us. "You heard all of that, didn't you?" She asked. Carl and I nodded. She sighed again and hugged us. "It was nothing; don't worry, okay?" Mom said.
Carl looked at me. "Didn't sound like nothing," He mouthed. I sighed. I didn't want him to be right but as usual, he was.
~Hey guys! Thank you for reading this so far! I haven't seen season 1 in a couple of months, so if I make any mess-ups, just let me know. Thank you so much!~