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Chapter 3
I burst through my door and ran down the stairs and saw my mom hugging everyone goodbye. She had tears in her eyes and she was kissing each of them on the crown of their heads.
I came to the bottom and she engulfed me in a bear hug, that was the only thing I did.
"Oh Alex, what would I do without you?" my mother said tucking my hair behind my ear. I stayed still, I knew if I relaxed I would end up a sobbing heap on the ground.
"Take care of yourself," She stated. "I will, after the family is taken care of". I told her, giving her a meek smile.
She sighed again "Be careful though." "Be careful about what?" I questioned curiously.
"Don't forget yourself after all this time," She said and before I ask her more about what she meant but she cut me off.
" I have to get going, be kind to Shane and take care of yourself, I promise to back as soon as possible...I love you." She kissed my forehead before she reached for her bag.
Out of nowhere Shane appeared and grabbed it "Let me get that for you Mrs. Plumber" He said gruffly
My mom looked pleasantly surprised before stating "Please as I said before call me Julie." "Alright, Julie" Shane stated before carrying the case to the taxi.
Mom turned around again and gave us all quick hugs "I love you guys so much, your father would be so proud of you all" She stated. We all smiled at that, but I felt my smile was more like a grimace. Shane came and stood beside me and for some odd reason I felt more relaxed.
My mother waved at us all yelling 'I love you' out of the taxi window. I raised my arm and flicked my wrist in a small wave. We stood there until the taxi was out of sight. I breathed in deeply praying that this wouldn't be the last time we saw her. While breathing in I caught a whiff of a smell that was so masculine and musty I felt slightly disorientated.
I glanced to my right and saw Shane standing still observing his surroundings before he looked down at me, I didn't look away which seemed to surprise him but as he kept staring at me it was a penetrating and deep stare and I felt he could see through me and the face I put up, my façade. I felt so open and exposed in those moments, it seemed as if the brick wall I'd been building up was slowly being taken down as he continued to stare at me.
Then Peter started crying, he ran to me, "Alex! I want mommy!" I tapined me juts to see him so upset, everyone was staring at me to see what I was going to, what I would do to me the situation better.
Bent down grabbed Peter before heaving him up so he was straddling my hips. "Peter, mommy went away, but she'll be back soon, okay Peter Panda? She'll be back soon," I told him. He stuck his thumb in his mouth before nodding and hugging me his head resting on my chest; his tears subsiding considerably. I rocked my hips back and forth in a swaying motion at the same time I stroked hair and gave him a kiss on the crown of his head.
"Okay listen up!" Shane called as I slowly lowered Peter to the ground, Shane continued talking " I won't have enough time to learn all your names so you'll be" he said pointing at Zoe "Red One, Red two" he said pointing at Seth, "Red three" Lulu, "red Four" Peter, "Red Baby" Tyler.
He then turned to me "You'll be red leader". I opened my mouth to say something but froze at the look his piercing brown eyes were giving me.
"Is everybody clear on that?" Shane asked. There were mumble going around of 'yes' and 'mhmm'.
"I said are we clear?" he asked again this time louder and stricter.
"Yes, god we sadi it already" Zoe snapped. Shane sent her an irritated look "We'll have to work on that, you're dismissed" While all my siblings headed back I turned to Shane when my sisters voice cut through the air.
"We're not military so don't treat us like that!" Shane sent her another irritated look and was about to respond, "Look Zoe just quit it, lets just go inside it's gonna be a long two days" I said but whispered the last part so only Shane and I could hear it. I heard him chuckle, when I heard that I grinned in response.
"I'll show you around now Shane, if that's okay" I told him still smiling. "Yeah, I'd like that" He said returning my smile.
"You know Alex how mom said dad would be proud of all of us?" Zoe asked. She waited for my response. I didn't turn around, I didn't say anything though I heard Lulu whimper and Seth try to shush Zoe telling her to quit it.
I waited for the blow to hit, any sign that I'd been smiling a minute ago was gone.
"Well he wouldn't be of you, in fact I doubt he ever was, but god if he saw you now I'm sure he's just be sick at the sight of what you've become" Zoe spat in contempt.
It was worse then a slap in the face and trust me she'd given me those. I stood still everything was silent all eyes on the two of us.
"What I've become?" I spat, I spun around "What I've become?!?!" I now yelled in disbelief "If you think dad would be sick at the sight of me…" I softened my voice and looked at my younger sister "then what would he think of you?"
My sister had tears in her light blue eyes , her mouth was open in disbelief. I had won that argument, yes. But what about the next one to come, I knew it wouldn't be over, it'd never be. I brushed past my sister into the house, the rest of the family following me in.
"I'm gonna show Shane around the house, then Emma's coming over, if you need anything just call…I guess". Zoe walked past me and shoved Tyler into my arms.
"Just stay the hell away from me" She muttered darkly.
"Zoe!" I called, regret filling me up like a water balloon. She flipped me off before running up the stairs blonde hair flowing behind her. I leaned against the wall running my free hand through my hair. I looked down at Tyler and smiled sweetly at him. I looked up and immediately was greeted with the sight of Shane's overbearing presence.
"Sorry about that, my sister and I don't really get along anymore, I'm sorry you had to see that." I stated my face flushing red with embarrassment.
"Don't worry, she started it, you had every right to defend your self" He replied. I wasn't sure if he was trying to comfort me, but he was not doing a very good job at it.
"Yea, but I'm the oldest, I shouldn't have done that, I should have more self control, should've just walked away"
"Don't be so hard on yourself," He stated placing a comforting hand on my shoulder. "You're only 18, you can't be good at everything" Gently he squeezed my shoulder and I gave him a light smile.
"I wish I could be, it'd make it so much easier." I told him. We looked at each other when I thought back to the first time I really had to take responsibility for my family.
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It was a Monday night, my mom was still at work as usual, Tyler and Peter were crying and Lulu, Seth and Zoe were complaining that they were hungry.
"Alex!! Alex, I'm hungry" Lulu whined tugging on my shirt.
"Lulu, I know, mom will be home soon" I told her giving her a reassuring smile, while I tried to calm Peter and Tyler down by singing softly to them.
I looked at the clock ½ and hour later to see it was 7:00 now. I sighed and shoved my project away that way due the next day. I picked up Tyler and took Peters hand and walked into the kitchen with them. I put them in the playpen as I started cooking dinner and preparing Tyler's baby food.
"Dinner" I called up 20 minutes later, at that moment feeling very much like a mother calling to her own children.
"Mom's home!!" Lulu exclaimed excitedly, Seth, Lulu and Zoe rushed down the stairs eager to see mom but froze when they only saw me setting the table.
"Alex, where's mom?" Zoe asked me in a nervous voice.
"Is everything okay?" Seth asked seconding Zoe's concern for where mom was. Lulu looked at me fearfully her large green eyes starting to brim with tears.
Eager to put my family at ease, though I myself was not sure as to what was going on I told them mom was just working late at the office and wouldn't be home until late. Everyone seemed content with that answer so they sat themselves down and started to eat.
That night I'd made soup and spaghetti. "Mhhh, this is really good Alex" Seth complimented. I gave him a grateful smile.
After dinner was over I looked at the huge mess my family had made that I would have to clean up. I had to tuck everyone into bed, and I remember vaguely Seth asking me for help on his math homework and Lulu with her spelling. I sighed, physically and emotionally drained!
Mom didn't come home that night until 1 in the morning and I had none of my project done. I'd been sitting in the kitchen for about 20 minutes when she stumbled through the door, looking clearly fatigues. She saw me "Alex…I'm so sorry."
"Just call next time, I don't want to be the one to tell them everything is going to be okay when I don't even have a fucking clue what's going on!" I said a bit to harshly.
I took a deep breath, "Sorr…" but se cut me off "No Alex you have every right to be angry and I'll be sure to call if it happens again."
"Thanks" I replied, "Thank you" mom said as she came and gave me a great hug, which I returned stiffly.
I could tell she was crying, "I don't know what I'd do with out you" she held me for one moment longer before releasing me.
I headed upstairs not knowing that I would have to do this man more nights then I ever expected or wanted.
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I was dragged back to reality when Seth asked what to do with Peter.
"Uhhh " I said still slightly disorientated "I dunno, do whatever just leave him in the playroom Lulu you'll play with him won't you?" I asked giving her a motherly look. She nodded a grumpy look on her round face. "Thanks" I said in a small voice.
"Seth, would you be a peach and take Tyler and put him in his crib?" I questioned.
"Yea sure, do you need anything else your majesty?" Seth joke. I grinned wolfishly "How about you treat yourself to some commonsense I really think it'd help us all out." I winked at him and he smiled at me before taking Tyler from my arms.
I was able to show Shane around in approximately 10 minutes, showing him where everything was in the kitchen and all our room. I pointed out my room, which would be right across the hall from his.
"Well thanks Red lead…" I cut him off "Please Mr. Wolfe, call me Alex, I think you already know I won't respond to 'Red Leader'.
He looked at me sharply before giving me a slight nod. "I'm going to set up the perimeter"
I gave him a half-hearted smile before heading to my room.
So what do you think? Was it believable? Or is Zoe too over the top? Next chapter Emma comes over and there is SERIOUS major sexual tension!! :D are you all excited yet? Hope y'all enjoyed!
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