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Chapter Fourteen : How Things Should Be"Kids! Wake up – it's time for breakfast!" Tom called. Jessica groaned, and pushed herself up, Kim however, sprung out of bed. "You're in a good mood." Jessica mumbled, still half asleep. "I have a good reason to be." Kim replied. They got dressed, and went downstairs to find that everyone had started without them. Kim sat down, in her usual place between Jake and Jessica, and for some reason, felt really lucky to be part of the family. Nigel and Kyle kept throwing bits of toast at everyone, and then Sarah got fed up of it and emptied a bowl of cereal over Kyle's head, but still, Kim felt glad to be there. Even when after breakfast, she went upstairs to find that her advanced math book had been used by Mike to reach the sink, and there were muddy footprints on it from his shoes, she didn't mind. Because she'd realized that, even though her brothers and sisters could get on her nerves, she was much better off with them then without them.
"Hurry up, Kim! They'll be waiting for us!" Jessica sighed, as Kim got her bag. "I'm coming!" Kim called, and they went hand in hand, downstairs and to the front door. "Told you they wouldn't be waiting for us. Mike isn't even dressed yet." Kim said, smiling fondly. Finally, everyone was ready and the elementary school kids got into the car. "Have a good day, guys!" Tom called, as Jake shut the door. "Seeya!" Jake shouted to him. Kim was happy to be a school, they'd just had a two week break, and she'd missed all the fun her and Jessica used to have correcting the teachers. But once they got inside the classroom, Kim heard a voice that made her feel sick, "Jessie! I thought you were going to call some time in the holidays to organise something!" It was Clelia. Jessica sighed, and rolled her eyes at Kim. "I was busy, okay."
"Eww, did you have to spend time with your brothers and sisters? I feel so bad for you!" Clelia said, giving Kim an evil look. Jessica looked at her, and something inside her snapped. "You know what Clelia, I didn't get in touch with you because I didn't want to! And you can stop making fun of my brothers and sisters, because they're all a lot cooler then you'll ever be!" Jessica shouted. Kim grinned. Clelia looked surprised. "I'll get you back for this, Kim." She muttered, making her way back to her seat. Kim ignored her, and turned to Jessica. "Oh my gosh! That was great!"
Jessica smiled, "I'd just had enough of her making fun of you guys when she barely even knows any of you!"
They shut up when Miss Wykes came into the classroom. "Hey, Miss Wykes, where have you been for so long?" Jessica asked her. "I was unwell, Jessica."
"You probably had a virus, because they actually get inside the living cell and therefore, no medication can actually cure it, they can help though. That's why you were probably away for so long, because your body has to rid itself of the illness." Kim said, smiling, because she knew that Miss Wykes would have no clue what she was talking about. "Yes, Kim, okay." She replied, sounding confused. "Now, we were meant to be starting our science projects today, but now I am unsure, so we'll have a vote. Who wants to start their science project?" Kim and Jessica raised their hands. "And who doesn't?" Everyone besides Kim and Jessica raised their hands. "Okay, well that settles it, today we're going to have a fun day!" Miss Wykes grinned, clapping her hands together. Everyone cheered. Kim and Jessica groaned. For them, starting a science project would be fun.
Jessica and Kim sighed happily as the end of school bell went. They had the worst school day of their lives – no work. "Ugh, Dad said he was gonna be half an hour late picking us up today." Kim groaned, as her and Jessica sat on the bench. Minutes later, Mark came and sat on the opposite bench. Finally, Mike and Jake arrived. "Hey, guys. How was your day." Jake asked. "Not good. We didn't do any work at all, and today we were supposed to be starting our science projects!" Jessica exclaimed. "I wish that I'd had a day like that! Once you get to my grade, all you do is work!" Jake replied. "Mike, how was your day?" Kim asked, hoping at least one of them had a nice day. "I got in trouble." He sighed, but he was used to it. "Oh, why?" Jessica asked, knowing the answer could be anything with Mike. "Cuz, I stacked some chairs up on top of each other, climbed up them, and tried to get into the vent to visit Jake's class, but the teacher stopped me before I could even get into the vent." He replied, as if it was the simplest thing ever. "That was logical." Kim said, sarcastically but fondly. "Dude, you'd fit in that thing? You really are small." Jake laughed, but shut up when Mike stared at him. They were interrupted, when someone came and stood directly in front of Jessica and Kim. "I told you I'd get you back, and it looks like it's payback time." Clelia said, smirking. Jake looked at her, then at Jessica and Kim, and then at Mike. He and Mike stood in front of Jessica and Kim. "Look, whatever your name is, leave our sister's alone!" Mike shouted up at her. "I'll do what I want, shortie."
"Dude, please just leave them." Jake asked, trying to be nice. "And what're you gonna do if I don't?" Clelia asked.
Jake sighed, "There's nothing I can do, I don't hit girls."
Clelia screamed. "Ouch! My leg! I thought you said you'd never hit girls?"
Jake smirked. "I did say that, but I never said that he wouldn't."
Mike grinned. "Now, unless you want your other shin kicked, I think you should leave my sisters alone."
"Well done, Mikey!" Kim grinned, ruffling Mike's hair. "The shortie's fight back." He laughed.
"Hey, you guys wanna go to the park up the street? We have a long time before Dad gets here?" Jake asked.
"Yeah!" Mike, Kim and Jessica all exclaimed at once. "No, I have to go and find my teacher. My class is doing a project, and she said that she'd help me start it." Mark sighed. Jake nodded. "Okay, we'll be back in about fifteen minutes." Mark ran inside.
Mike, Jessica, Kim and Jake all linked arms as they walked. "Eww, look at those losers!" Clelia hissed to one of her friends as they passed her. Kim and Jessica laughed.
Maybe they were losers, but even if they were, they were all together, and they were happy. And that's how things should be.
And that's the end of Living With The Truth! Hope you liked it! Review!