Hi! So I know I haven't updated in a very looooong time, and just so you know I haven't forgotten about this story and I intend to finish it! I just haven't been able to write much lately because I've been sick for almost 2 months and I had to go the hospital to take several tests and I got penicillin and stuff. So about this chapter I had a bit off trouble writing it and I had some writers block, I know it's not my best work but I hope you enjoy it anyway, I'll get back my touch don't worry! Well I hope you enjoy!
Chapter 6 – It can't get any worse
A few hours later the whole Braverman family was sitting in the car, they were on their way to the mall to do some shopping. Zeek and Camille was in the front seats ,Zeek driving. In the middle of the car there were two seats, where Adam and Crosby sat, chatting about a new computer game they had tried, in the far back of the car were three seats were Julia and Sarah were currently sitting in two of them. Julia was singing along to the songs on the radio while Sarah was reading a book and occasionally checked her cellphone to see if she had gotten any texts from Seth, not that she expected anything given their fight the previous day but she checked it anyway.
The ride to the mall took about 30 minutes, and when they had found a descent place to park the car, Adam, Crosby and Julia all rushed out with the excitement, Sarah who was lost in the book didn't notice that they had reached their destination until she felt a tap on her shoulder, putting down her book she smiled apologetically at her father and followed him inside the mall.
When they came inside Zeek went over to the rest of the family that were waiting for them by the information board, Sarah followed Zeek a bit but then she froze on the spot when she saw Mike, Seth's friend coming towards her, she glanced over her shoulder to check if she could hide anywhere but when she noticed that it was useless she plastered a smile to her face just as Mike noticed her.
" Hi Sarah " he said excited with a smile as he gave her a big hug
" Hello Mike" Sarah answered and hugged him back
" So that was a great party the other night, wasn't it?" Mike asked as he stopped hugging her
" Yeah, sure, whatever you say" Sarah answered and glanced over at her family that were all looking in her direction.
"So we're having another one this Friday, are you up for it?" he asked with excitement in his voice.
"Uhm no I don't think so" Sarah said and looked down
"What! Why? I mean you almost never turn down a party, and Seth is coming too"
"Well, I just can't come and besides I'm not talking to Seth right now, okay? So just leave me alone!" Sarah said getting angry, she then turned and rushed past her family. Mike who didn't feel like the conversation was over started to run after her, but he was stopped when Zeek stepped out in front him:
"You know kid; I don't think my daughter wants to talk to you right now so leave her alone and get the hell out of here" Zeek said angrily. Startled Mike looked in Sarah's direction and then up at Zeek, nodding he turned around and almost ran as fast as he could out of the mall.
When he was gone Camille, Adam, Crosby and Julia turned towards Zeek, Camille was the one who decided to speak:
"What, was all that about?" she asked in an exasperated tone and glanced between him and Sarah who was sitting on a bench a few feet's away staring at the floor.
"long story, let's just say it has something to do with Seth" Zeek said and started walking towards Sarah. When he reached her she looked up and raised from the bench, she opened her bag and started rummaging through it in search of her cigarettes, she was thinking that she needed one to shake of all the feelings she was feeling. When she found it though she looked up at Zeek who was watching her meaningfully, remembering their conversation in the kitchen earlier she put the package back in her bag with a sigh and stepped towards Zeek as they shared a hug.
Adam who remembered the talk he and Sarah had had in her bedroom last night stepped forward and gave her a hug as well. When they were done hugging Sarah felt a bit better, smiling she looked at her family:
"So let's shop!" she said excited and they all laughed slightly.
Four hours later the family was seated at a fast food restaurant in the food court, they had several bags each filled with clothes and other necessities. Although the rocky start Sarah had had so fun shopping and she had found some really great clothes and she had also managed to buy some really nice shoes that she had wanted for some time.
When everyone had finished their burgers they went out to the parking lot and began the ride home. Tired after a whole day of shopping the whole family collapsed on the couch when they were home again and they decided to watch a movie. After debating for 10 minutes on which movie they were going to watch, they finally settled on the pacifier, a comedy that the whole family enjoyed. It was the perfect end on a long weekend.
The next day, life returned to the usual, Camille went up at 6.00 am to make the kids breakfast and when it was 6.30 she woke them up. All four came trudging down the stairs, yawning. Adam was the first to take a seat at the table, then Crosby and Julia followed and last Sarah, while they ate breakfast they chatted lightly about their expectations for the day, Adam and Julia both had practice after school, so Crosby and Sarah would help Camille do some errands. When breakfast was finished they all went to get dressed, and then Camille drove them to school.
"Goodbye! Have a good day kids", Camille said when she dropped them off
"Bye mom" they all said as they climbed out the car and started walking towards the school, halfway there Sarah stopped and turned around looking at her mom in the car. Camille saw Sarah turning around and smiled and waved at her before driving away, heading home. Sarah waved back to her mom and quickly followed her siblings inside the school. Once inside they all scattered, heading in different directions, Adam towards chemistry class, Sarah towards English class and Crosby and Julia headed towards art class, but they didn't have the same teacher.
Sarah went through the day quiet, still thinking about all the crazy things that had happened the past weekend, first coming home late, then getting grounded and taking off to Seth's for the weekend, then going to those stupid parties only to have a fight with Seth and returning back home again, and then yesterday she ran into Mike. Sarah's best friend Kacy, who was walking besides her, chatting a mile per minute noticed that Sarah was very silent.
"hey, is everything okey?" she asked worried
"Yeah, everything's just so screwed up" Sarah answered and walked away. Sarah hurried outside and sat down on a bench, it was lunchtime but she wasn't hungry. She just wanted a moment to herself to gather her thoughts about the weekend, well at least it can't get any worse she thought and smiled a tiny smile.
So there you go, I didn't really know how to write this chapter but yeah she had to go back to school and stuff so there you go, not my greatest chapter but yeah.. hope you liked some off it :P and don't forget to click that review button, reviews are like candy, sweet and addictive :P
