Sixteen
Oscar was sat in class. They were having a lesson about drink and drugs. Oscar was sat slightly awkwardly. His mum had become an alcoholic after their dad had died in the war. That's why she had become violent towards Alana and himself. Summer was fidgeting in the chair next to him. Her mum had been an alcoholic too.
"So this is what a liver looks like if it has liver cirrhosis. People can die from this as it can result in them having a build of lactic acid which is poisonous," Miss King said. At this Summer ran out the classroom. Rick stood up and followed so Oscar was left to listen about alcohol on his own. As he started to answer the questions on the worksheet in front of him Miss Rivers came in and spoke to Miss King. Miss King looked over at Oscar before nodding. Miss Rivers walked over to him.
"Oscar I need a word in my office," she said. Oscar stood up and followed her out. Summer and Rick were sat in the corridor. Summer crying on Rick. Rick looked up.
"What's going on?" he asked. Oscar shrugged and carried on walking. They stopped outside the next class and Miss Rivers went in. Oscar stood by the door. Rick watched concerned for his friend. Alana came out a second later followed by Miss Rivers. Tyler and Cassie were watching from the doorway. They carried on to Miss River's office. "sit down you two." Alana looked at her brother before sitting in one of the seats. Oscar sat next to her. "I have some news to tell you. Your mother was found dead in her house this morning. She was suffering from liver cirrhosis and lactic acid build-up." Oscar sighed before trying to stifle a laugh at the fact that his mum had died from what he'd just been learning about. "It isn't funny Oscar!"
"Oh it is. Mum deserves it. She never looked after us. Not properly and now she's dead," Oscar laughed harshly. Alana looked at her brother confused. He didn't usually act like this.
"Are you alright Oscar?" Alana asked. He nodded. "it's just you seem a bit off."
Oscar shook his head. "I'm not, I'm fine." Alana nodded again and turned to Miss Rivers.
"Also these came for you," Miss Rivers said handing over some letters. Alana looked at the names on the front and then the date.
"These are almost six years older. Some of them even older than that. Why have we never had them?" Alana asked.
"They arrived today by a friend of your fathers who hadn't returned home until two days ago. She found them and looked after them, determined to find you and give them to you. They couldn't find where you lived but your names are on the school website under the pupils tab. She realised this and brought the letters here," Miss Rivers explained.
"Burn them," Oscar piped up. "Burn them all." He said before walking out the office. Alana watched him go. She picked up the letters but them in her skirt pocket and walked out after him.
"thanks Miss Rivers," Alana said.
A/N: Bet you didn't expect that. Oscar is not himself... why is that? Keep reading a you'll find out.