Okay here's my typical Tuesday. It's barely seven in the morning and my
younger brother William is waking me up. This happens pretty much everyday
really. My dad sends him to wake me up when I don't respond to his yells. I
don't mind, William is actually a pretty good alarm.
"Liam?" there he is. Peeking his little head round the door and whispering my name. I know he wont wait for an answer, he never does. As usual he creeps across my floor and I make a few fake snores to appease him. Quiet as a six year old can be, he pulls back one side of the covers gently and slips in beside me. He giggles and wriggles slightly before settling down to rest his head on my chest. "Daddy says you have to get up now."
I give a fake snore again and he doesn't even lift his head to double-check this time. I guess he knows I'm awake really. Smirking to myself I wait for the perfect moment. I don't want to ruin it do I?
Suddenly my room is filled with shrieks and giggles of laughter as I tickle him senseless. We always do this. Every morning, it's like a secret little ritual for just Will and me. I remember to stop soon though. Last time I carried on William had a little accident on my bed. Then Veronica got mad at him and began yelling. She only does it when Dad's out or working. She can't control us really. Stupid woman.
Eventually I have the strength and will to get out of bed and lift William into my arms. He's still giggling slightly and I know he's going to tell dad as soon as we get downstairs. I somehow manage to balance him in one arm and grab clean clothes with the other. Don't ask me how. We go into the bathroom and he sits on the toilet whilst I get changed. He was asking me all these questions about my school and I answered as usual that he couldn't come. He pouted and I wondered if he would let it go, or have a temper tantrum again.
Luckily he chose the former and we got downstairs without any screaming. Penn and Dru are at the table eating their toast and cereal. Darla is munching on an apple telling Dru about what a good makeover she could give her. I roll my eyes and help William into his seat next to dad. I take my seat next to him after giving Penn a swift kick for stealing my CD last night. I think he knows what it's for, because he grins and doesn't kick back.
Dad and Veronica are talking about something. I don't bother to become involved. It's probably just her telling him about what a disgrace we are to the family. What family? This is our family. Everyone in this room excluding her.
So it's a normal Tuesday right? We're eating our breakfast and talking about what lessons we've got today, who's dating who at school, what work's like, what chaos Penn's been causing and why William can't come to school with us. It's this precise moment my life gets turned upside down. Penn's talking to me about a new prank, Dru and Darla are both whispering, William is now under the table hugging my knee and Dad and Veronica turn to us.
Dad's smiling and Veronica's got that evil glint in her eye. Dad says she's not evil but look at her! Black hair and brown eyes with no emotion except hatred in them. There's never been an eviler person in the world. And right now, that evil glint is directed at all of us kids. "William can you come up here please and take your seat." William ignores Veronica and deliberately sits on Darla's lap to annoy her. We have taught him well.
"Now. Darla, Liam, Penn, Drusilla and William." That's another thing, she always uses our full names! "Your father and I have some exciting news." My head immediately fills with ideas of what could be so exciting.
Veronica's leaving? We've won the lottery? Penn's not in trouble? Veronica's leaving? She's leaving dad? We've got a new telly? Veronica's leaving? Darla's never allowed to buy new boots? Veronica's leaving? Dru's not weird? William's coming to our school? But the main one was still Veronica's leaving?
Here comes the bomb to ruin my day. My year. My life. My exsistence. Everything!
"You're going to have a new baby brother or sister. I'm pregnant."
But she's still leaving? Right?
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Dun dun dun!!! Poor kids. Please review and give ideas or improvements.
"Liam?" there he is. Peeking his little head round the door and whispering my name. I know he wont wait for an answer, he never does. As usual he creeps across my floor and I make a few fake snores to appease him. Quiet as a six year old can be, he pulls back one side of the covers gently and slips in beside me. He giggles and wriggles slightly before settling down to rest his head on my chest. "Daddy says you have to get up now."
I give a fake snore again and he doesn't even lift his head to double-check this time. I guess he knows I'm awake really. Smirking to myself I wait for the perfect moment. I don't want to ruin it do I?
Suddenly my room is filled with shrieks and giggles of laughter as I tickle him senseless. We always do this. Every morning, it's like a secret little ritual for just Will and me. I remember to stop soon though. Last time I carried on William had a little accident on my bed. Then Veronica got mad at him and began yelling. She only does it when Dad's out or working. She can't control us really. Stupid woman.
Eventually I have the strength and will to get out of bed and lift William into my arms. He's still giggling slightly and I know he's going to tell dad as soon as we get downstairs. I somehow manage to balance him in one arm and grab clean clothes with the other. Don't ask me how. We go into the bathroom and he sits on the toilet whilst I get changed. He was asking me all these questions about my school and I answered as usual that he couldn't come. He pouted and I wondered if he would let it go, or have a temper tantrum again.
Luckily he chose the former and we got downstairs without any screaming. Penn and Dru are at the table eating their toast and cereal. Darla is munching on an apple telling Dru about what a good makeover she could give her. I roll my eyes and help William into his seat next to dad. I take my seat next to him after giving Penn a swift kick for stealing my CD last night. I think he knows what it's for, because he grins and doesn't kick back.
Dad and Veronica are talking about something. I don't bother to become involved. It's probably just her telling him about what a disgrace we are to the family. What family? This is our family. Everyone in this room excluding her.
So it's a normal Tuesday right? We're eating our breakfast and talking about what lessons we've got today, who's dating who at school, what work's like, what chaos Penn's been causing and why William can't come to school with us. It's this precise moment my life gets turned upside down. Penn's talking to me about a new prank, Dru and Darla are both whispering, William is now under the table hugging my knee and Dad and Veronica turn to us.
Dad's smiling and Veronica's got that evil glint in her eye. Dad says she's not evil but look at her! Black hair and brown eyes with no emotion except hatred in them. There's never been an eviler person in the world. And right now, that evil glint is directed at all of us kids. "William can you come up here please and take your seat." William ignores Veronica and deliberately sits on Darla's lap to annoy her. We have taught him well.
"Now. Darla, Liam, Penn, Drusilla and William." That's another thing, she always uses our full names! "Your father and I have some exciting news." My head immediately fills with ideas of what could be so exciting.
Veronica's leaving? We've won the lottery? Penn's not in trouble? Veronica's leaving? She's leaving dad? We've got a new telly? Veronica's leaving? Darla's never allowed to buy new boots? Veronica's leaving? Dru's not weird? William's coming to our school? But the main one was still Veronica's leaving?
Here comes the bomb to ruin my day. My year. My life. My exsistence. Everything!
"You're going to have a new baby brother or sister. I'm pregnant."
But she's still leaving? Right?
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Dun dun dun!!! Poor kids. Please review and give ideas or improvements.