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New Beginnings
Chapter 4: Hostile Acts
God I've been sleeping like a rock for the past few days. Brandon had headphones for his keyboard every night, so I fell asleep to the clicking of the keys. I rolled out of bed (literally) and patted the grey shirt I borrowed from Jesus.
My eyes narrowed onto a bed at the other side of the room. It was purple polka dots and had white pillows. At the end of it, was a trunk…now how on Earth did they get that up here in the middle of the night?
I open it up and inside was everything a girl would need to survive. Clothes, toiletries, books, etc. Pushing back the lid completely, I reach in and grab a short sleeved sparkling green shirt, ripped white jeans, and black converse. Not as cute as my 'First Day of School' outfit, though.
Maybe I have time to get into the bathroom and shower?
Rushing out of my shared room, a timer goes off.
"Time's up, come on!" Brandon knocked on the door. In his hand was a red timer. The door opened and I walked inside, just as Mariana took the timer and spun it all the way around.
"Girls take longer, right Alex?" She asked me. I nodded and she shut the door, leaving a mumbling Brandon outside.
"Well, Little Alex, it's time to do something with that hair of yours," She pushed me down on a stool and began to fix my hair. Her fingers pulled and laced it in different places. It felt kind of good, Callie told me Mom used to do that for her.
When she was done, She spun me around and I looked at the masterpiece. My hair was pulled up into a High-ponytail, my hair was actually straightened. A pretty white bow sat on top on my pony.
"Thanks," I mumbled excitedly. The timer went off outside.
"Good to hear you talking," She smiled and opened the door. Brandon stood outside.
"It's about time," He said. Marianna smirked at him and walked away, "Yeah, it hasn't been like an extra 15 minutes our anything,"
Jude came towards me and I moved out of the doorway.
"Uh, Jude-" Brandon whined.
"I got to pee, really bad," He shut the door.
"Oh no," I mumbled and face palmed. The shower heads switched on as I could hear the water running.
"Wait! Jude! I thought you were-"
"I'll be really quick," He quickly replied and I walked away. I shrugged at Brandon, who seemed pretty ticked off as he leaned against the wall.
I ran into Marianna and Callie's room and launched myself onto Callie's bed.
"Teehee," I used my little kid voice. Callie smirked and hit me gently with her shoe.
"Let's get breakfast," Mariana casted Callie a dirty look before leaving the room.
"Is she mad because of the pills?" I asked. Callie sighed and we both ran down the stairs.
Stef and Lena were getting our lunches ready. I walked over and sat next to Jude at the table. Jesus then walks over, brushing his teeth.
"What's that?" He asked with a mouth full of toothpaste.
"We are brown bagging it for a while," Stef explained. Jeus started dripping toothpaste and Stef backed up, "Would you go spit that out?"
"I don't eat cheese," Mariana pointed at the sandwich.
"Since when, you just ate Pizza a few nights ago," Lena laughed at her daughter remark.
"Can I have Tuna?" She asked in angelic way.
"If you want to make it," Lena replied and Mariana went off to her sandwich making.
"Wait a second, where's Brandon," Stef looked at me. The water from the shower turned on and the yelps of Brandon could be heard from downstairs.
"Oh, COLD!"
"I guess there's no hot water," Mariana said and I face palmed earning a smile from Jesus.
"Hey Alex," Rayna waved to me from the beach. I smiled and walked over.
"Hey!" I said and we dropped our backpacks.
"I'm really sorry I didn't call you back on the weekend. I was at a different house. My foster mom sent me over cause she was working late," Rayna explained.
"Nah, its cool. I think this weekend, I scared Lena as I talked to her. I don't feel comfortable talking to her though," I rested my head in my hands and stared out at the ocean.
"Same with me, except its towards my foster dad and his son," She closed her eyes and got up.
"Wait, your in the foster system? I'am too!" I shook her shoulders. She nodded and we started walking up towards the sidewalk.
"Yeah, well I was a rape baby so I guess they didn't want me," Her tone of voice got lower.
"I'm sorry, but at least you have me and your friends," I tried to cheer her up, hoping it would work.
"To tell you the truth, your my only friend,"
As we got home that evening, I had this real bad feeling that something was coming. And I guess I was right cause Lena wanted to talk to my family.
"Callie, this has nothing to do with you, so if you'd like you-" Callie wrapped and arm around my shoulder and gave me a squeeze.
"If it has anything to do with the twins, it has something to do with me too," She said. I leaned into her embrace as we all plopped onto the couch.
"So-" Jude began, "Did Alex throw another punch?" I quickly nudge him in the arm, making him jump away.
"No, Jude its something more serious," Lena sighs, "You two both have to take the school's test,"
"And-" Callie pulled my legs over her legs and I rested my head against her shoulder comfortably. My medicine was kicking in and making my drowsy.
"You have to take it to stay in the school," Lena spilled the beans finally.
"So we won't be able to go to school like everyone else," Jude sadly said.
"No Honey, listen," She started, "All we need to do is give you the test and you have to pass it,"
"If, they pass it," Callie pulled Jude against her on the other side.
"All they need is a 65 or better, and were good to go," She stopped for a sec and brushed a stray hair away from my face, "You two can do that, right?"
"This-s isn't fa-ir," Callie and I dropped our heads down and let out a long sigh. I don't know who we get that from.
"I know, but this week we are going to study it and I know you guys will Ace it," Lena patted Jude's knee and smiled.
"But, I took that test last week and it had speaking-" Callie's words fell from her mouth as all eyes were on me.
"Oh no-" Lena dropped her head into her hands. I'm so screwed...
After dinner Jude and Lena started math tutoring. I'm pretty good in math so, Lena thinks I'll do fine. It's just science and the Speaking...
Stef came back from work though and offered me to sit with her and sort out the mail. To tell you the truth, I never knew envelope opening could be so tiring after a while. I finally fell asleep with my head on the table, my arms covering my face. Stef rubbed circles on my sore back.
"Ok, remember to convert to a fraction," Lena pointed out. I shot up as my small nap was now over. I looked over at my bro as he nodded and started erasing whatever he put down. The door to the front opened.
"Hey Babe," Stef greeted him. I smiled and gave a small wave with an envelope, "How was the batting cages?"
"Good, you know," He's hiding something, I can hear it in his voice.
"Um, what's up?" Stef asked. I looked from her too Brandon. Yep, he really doesn't want us Twins here.
"Hey bud, I think we got some good work done, so why don't you go upstairs and get ready for bed, ok? Jude nodded and looked to me.
"You too Alex, you look like you should be going to bed now," Stef smiled to me.
"Be up in a bit," Lena called to us as we ran up the stairs. Jude went to his bedroom as I went to Brandon and mines. I kind of felt bad for him as he was stuck with me. But at the same time, I feel as if he can sometimes be self centered. He has had a perfect life and now he just starts acting up as we got here.
"WHEN DO I, EVER GET SAYING!" Brandon's voice rang through the house. The teenage Brandon is breaking out.
"You Don't!" Stef's voice enforced. Not a good Idea.
"Well, you know WHAT! Watch this!" Brandon's heavy feet walked across the floor and the front door squeaked open.
"BRANDON!" Stef yelled right before the door slammed shut. Everything got quiet.
"Callie?" I walked out of the room and towards Marianna's, but I found it locked. I walked back towards my shared room and laid down on my bed.
"Alex?" I looked over at the doorway to see Jesus. I sat up and waved.
"Hey,"
"If you want, you can play his instruments, I don't think he'd mind," He smiled to me. I don't think he's ugly or anything, but he's a pretty good looking guy in the house.
"Thanks," I smiled, but I needed to know, "Is he coming-"
He cut me short and pointed towards Brandon's phone, "He never leaves without it, he'll be back," He left and after a half an hour of staring at the wall, I got up. Walking over to his keyboard, I pressed a button.
"Nope, I will never play the keyboard," I turned it off.
"I can teach you if you'd, like," Brandon stood with his arms crossed over his chest. Shaking my head I laid down on my bed and closed my eyes.
"No thanks,"
"I'm sorry for all the yelling and stuff, if it makes you feel any better, I'm glad to have someone who takes quick showers in the morning,"
"Ha-Ha," I sarcastically spoke into my pillow. Brandon shut off the lights and patted my head.
"Good night, Alex,"
I decided to walk home from school today...alone. It felt good to have that feeling of knowing where to go.
"Bitch!" A male voice came from behind me. Looking back I almost screamed as two large hands picked me up. His face was blurry, but I knew it was him...my nightmare! Taking a knife out of his pocket he drove it towards me.
"Alex?" A voice awoke me from my daydream. Shaking my head, I looked down at my black sheet of paper. Jude looked curious at me as Lena had her hand on my back, "Are you ok?"
"Yeah," I picked up my pencil and started on the first few problems.
"Remember this is 1/2 base times height," Lena pointed to Jude's paper. I looked upon his paper to find him on problem #7, I was on #23.
"I keep forgetting the formulas," He tapped his pencil on his paper, "Maybe, I'm just not smart enough,"
"Oh Honey, you are really smart," She paused and looked at me, I dropped my pencil and looked at her, "Considering you both went to 6 schools, in the last 2 years, this is really good,"
"7 schools," Jude confirmed.
"10, for me," I rested my head on my hand and stared at Jude's paper.
"You know what, lets play a game," Lena suggested, thank God!, "Jude, why don't you gather up everybody and find a game for all of us to play, how does that sound,"
In a blink of an eye, Jude twirled on his seat and ran upstairs, "Boardgame!" Jesus exclaimed, trying to be funny. The doorbell rang.
"You wanna get that?" Lena asked, I smiled and ran over to the door. Opening it up, Talia looked down at me.
"Oh, Talia," Lena wrapped an arm around my shoulders and held me close, "Brandon's not here right now, he was having dinner with his dad, but your welcome to wait,"
"Yeah, sure," She smiled at me.
"Were playing a boardgame...Would you like to join?" She requested.
"Of course!" Talia laughed and put her bag on the ground.
"Why don't you go upstairs and hang out in Brandons room till he comes back," Lena patted my back and I started walking towards the stairs. Talia started following me.
Callie and Marianna came down the stairs.
"Hey Callie!" Talia greeted my sister.
"Hey!" Callie replied, "So are we playing a board game?"
"Do we have too?" Marianna whined.
"Yes, its the whole family," Lena crossed her arms up at the Hispanic girl., "And I think we should started that tradition back up again,"
"Excuse me, but did I just hear game?" Stef came from behind the older girls and raised an eyebrow at me.
"Yep!" I exclaimed. All eyes were one me.
"Well, get ready to lose, Pumpkin," Stef glared at me and I laughed back at her.
We were all sitting down playing Monopoly, well getting ready to play.
"Come on, I wanna be the dog!" Jesus demanded his sister.
"Too bad, Chico," Marianna nudged him in the arm.
"Really a Boomerang and a Cannon?" Callie questioned as everyone laughed. The front door opened.
"Brandon!" I exclaimed.
"Dude! You said his name without stuttering!" Talia looked directly at me. I shrunk back into my seat.
"Well Someone seems happy to see you bud," Stef fixed her glasses before continuing, "We saved room for ya,"
"You can be the Top Hat!" Jude smiled up at him. Brandon laughed a little at my twin.
"So..." We all looked at him, "I think I'm gonna move in with dad,"
"Ok, cool," Stef looks like she's going to burst into tears. Everyone looks away from him sadly. "Well, anybody need anything before we start? I'm gonna get some tea,"
We finished the game and went upstairs. Yelling came from Callie's room, jumping out of bed I ran into the room right as Lena came in.
"She read my journal," Callie had her school assignment journal in her hands.
"I did not," Lena gave her a stern look, "I swear I didn't"
"Callie, maybe you-" I started, but Callie gave me a nasty glare. backing up I leaned up against the wall.
"I left it right here under two books and when I came back it was moved," She was really pissed off now.
"I didn't do it!"
"Cause perfect Marianna couldn't do anything wrong! Maybe you should get to know your daughter more," Callie just crossed the line. Marianna's eyes threatened tears and I could see her lip quivering.
Jude came next to me and grabbed my hand. I leaned against him and we both stared at our sister.
"You now what, just forget about it," Callie shook it off and led us outside.
"Why did you get mad? Why couldn't you just get along with her?" Jude asked.
"She read my journal"
"What do you care?" Jude sternly questioned.
"Its just a stupid journal" I pointed out.
"Read it for yourself," Callie passed it to Jude. Opening it up I read the first few lines, before realizing what it meant.
"You wrote about Liam," Jude shockingly said. I froze, he was my nightmare...
The Big test...I flew through everything but then a teacher came in the room.
"Alex, would you come into the hallway please?" He asked. I nodded and I stood against the wall.
"I'm going to ask you a question..." He went on an on about the simple instructions and if I felt uncomfortable. From the corner of my eye I saw Brandon looking at me through the class window. Taking in a deep breath I waited for the question.
"What is Charter School?" I thought for a second, but I already knew what it was.
"It..." I looked through the window at Brandon and he smiled at me. I wish he was my real older brother, "Its a school...for...sm-mart and bri-ight kids,"
"Very good, for the few weeks you have been at school, you have improved greatly," He patted my shoulder and I walked back into the room.
"You done?" Lena asked. I gave her my test and so did Jude.
"65 an above right?" I asked. Lena pulled us in for a hug and smiled.
"Whatever happens, I'll still be proud of you," She paused, now get to class," And we went.
"Hurry Up, we've been waiting for forever!" Brandon called for his moms.
"Coming," Lena smiled as they came into the room with giant bowls of poporn. Movie Night!
"Well, I guess no one want s them so their ours," Stef teased.
"No-" I exclaimed and reached up for the popcorn to be funny.
"Fine Pumpkin, pass them around nicely," She instructed. Lena then got on the ground and came towards me and Jude doing our homework.
"What you two doing?" She asked.
"English," She both said.
"We writing a story, And I need a name for the bad guy," He thought.
"Ryan!" I pointed to Callie. She wrapped her arms around my neck as I was sitting on the floor.
"Why not Liam?" Talia suggested. I knew it...Getting up I dropped my books and pencil, casting an evil glare to her and left.
"I'm going to get some water,"
"Hurry up Alex, were starting the movie," Stef smiled at me, but I didn't exchange. I was to mad at Talia...she read my sisters journal.