Chapter 20s: Busted
I didn't get punished.
Actually, that's not true.
Fact is, they couldn't punish me any more than they already have.
It was just another guilt trip.
Don't I respect them? Well, duh. Liars.
Don't I want to leave my room? Well, DUH. Liars.
Don't I want to go out with Jenny and them to celebrate her birthday? To have cake? Well... DUHHHHH.
I don't think I could be an actress if I grow up. But I threw a hissy fit: I hit my face under my pillow and just let them yell at me till they left.
I'd face the music, usually. I really wanted to this time.
But they misunderstood something, and I need to use that.
If I fight with them, they'll worm the truth out. Stupid lying fake lie detectors!
Those stupid fakers think I snuck the phone to my bedroom with me after dinner. Jenny managed to slip out and put the bag back just in time, and no matter what, I can't betray her. It's a vow of silence. She, who gave me the best gift ever, is worth all the blame!
My face is still underneath the pillow for no reason other than me being afraid they'll come back in and see the grin on my face.
Ahhh~~~! He's doing alright. And he really wants to see me again. I'm so happy he doesn't hate me. So so happy!
I must have sounded like an idiot to him, right? Dear god. I just rambled on. I barely even listened to anything he said.
And then that phone cut off. Stupid fakers!
I guess they realized I was on the phone, and just pulled the plug. Damnit. Why wasn't I more quiet from the very start?!
Stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid!
My fists land on the bed besides me a couple of times to emphasize the words I am thinking.
Okay. Okay. Let's stop being stupid.
I am Cain. Or maybe Jenny. Jenny is better at this sneaky stuff. Yes. I'm Jenny.
Now what do I do?
Hmmmm...
Wait. Wait a second.
Why?
Why do the fakers not like Nii-san?
That's the problem, right? It isn't Cain. It probably never was Cain, come to think of it. Well.. dUUUHHH. Nii-san wouldn't hurt anyone. Why did I never question that before?
Geez. I really am stupid. He'd just smile at me and say it is okay.. but it isn't!
Jellybelly said something too, didn't she? Something about not getting what bugged fake-mom and fake-dad anymore. YES, I AM NOT CALLING YOU CHRIS ANYMORE. YOU STUPID TRAITOR OF ALL THINGS HONEST AND FAIR.
I scream loudly to release my frustration.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee~~~~~eeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
That gets me an angry yell from downstairs to be silent.
Fine, I'll be silent. I'm done venting anyway! So hah!
I get up from bed and walk to the little table I've got in the corner, feeling more determined than ever. On it are all the materials I need right now.
Setsuka, you have to face it: there are more important things to work on right now than to worry endlessly about Nii-san. He said he is doing okay.
Right now I need to not make him worry about that stupid little sister of his. What if he meets Jenny and the first thing she asks him is whether he was ever taught to give birthday gifts, or whether everyone from our family is as rude as me?
That would be so embarrassing! No no no!
I'll make her gift so amazing she'll brag to him about it.
...
Doesn't that mean I need to make his late birthday gift just a bit better than hers? Hmmmm.
I'll have to think for a while on where to hide it.
I don't want her to be envious of Nii-san's birthday gift.
Why is giving gifts so difficult?!