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I know this chapter was supposed to be a Mercedes and Joe chapter but I've changed it round so that one will be on Saturday.
Promoted by djpes- Jason feels left out by the rest of the family because they're not giving him any attention and acting mean to him so Jason start a to think they hate him. Robbie, Joe, Ziggy, Freddie and Sandy find out and make him feel better.
Chapter 15- course we don't hate ya:
"Robbie have you seen my jacket?", Jason asked as he walked into the living room. "No Jason, I haven't. Why do you always think I know where everything is", Robbie said before brushing past Jason and walking upstairs. "What did I do?", Jason asked Freddie who was also sitting in the living room. "Maybe you just ask two many questions J", Freddie suggested. Jason huffed and stormed out the house.
As Jason was walking, he was trying to work out why recently his brothers seemed to either have a go at him for the slightest little thing or just completely ignore him. He couldn't work out what he was doing wrong. As Jason slowed down he realised he was outside the dog, that meant he was only five minutes from home. He sighed, he didn't want to go home but he knew he'd have to otherwise his mum would get worried. So gritting his teeth, Jason headed home.
"Where's your brother?", Sandy asked Robbie as he sat down at the table. "Which one?", Robbie asked jokingly as he noticed only him and Joe were sat at the table. "You know who I mean, Jason", Sandy said as Freddie and Ziggy both sat down at the table. "I don't know", Robbie said and Sandy sighed. "Have any of you seen Jason?", she the others, they all shook their heads except Freddie. "I seen him earlier, but then he went out", Freddie said.
Sandy grumbled, "he never thinks of anyone else but himself that boy", she said sitting down at the table. A minute later Jason walked through the door, he walked into the kitchen and was met by the stern eyes of his family. "What?", Jason asked. "Your late, where have you been?", Joe asked as Jason sat down. "Out", he replied, "anyways what's it to you."
"I'm your big brother and you were late for a family meal. I think I deserve to know", Joe said and Jason shook his head. "Well your not acting like my big brother are you!", Jason shouted. "You know what, I'm not hungry", Jason said getting up and walking off upstairs leaving the Roscoes more annoyed than before.
Jason went into his bedroom and flopped on the bed. Did they all hate him that much? He was only a minute late and they bit his head off. He didn't know what he was doing wrong. A knock at Jason's door brought him from his thoughts, he sat up and he looked at the door to see Ziggy standing there. "What do ya want Zig?", Jason asked and walked in sitting down near Jason.
"Look Jase, we don't mean to get mad at ya but you can be a bit annoying sometimes", Ziggy said and Jason sighed. Great now Ziggy is on to me. "Why don't you just lay off a bit", Ziggy suggested, before patting Jason on the back and walking out.
As soon as Ziggy left Jason lay back down on his bed and cried. His family really did hate him. Even Ziggy, who was supposed to be on his side, was now having a go at him. He didn't know what he was supposed to do.
An hour later the Roscoes, excluding Jason, were sitting downstairs talking. "What are we supposed to about it then?", Sandy asked. A few days ago they'd received some news that had turned their world upside down. "I don't know", Joe replied. "I mean we haven't got the money and the longer we take to pay, the more we are going to have to pay", he continued and everyone nodded.
"But where are we gonna get the money from?", Ziggy asked, he too was worried about the current situation they were in. "I could get some easy money, quick for ya", Freddie and the others stared at him. "No way! I am not getting money from one of your dodgy scams!", Sandy shouted and Freddie put his hands up, backing down. "So what are we gonna then?", Robbie asked. "We'll think of something", Joe reassured him.
Meanwhile upstairs Jason had fell asleep. He just wanted to wake up in the morning and forget the last few days had even happened.
The next morning Jason woke up to the sound of Robbie's shouting. "Look Jase, you might be off work today some of us have business to take care of!", Robbie shouted and Jason just lay in bed until Robbie had gone, then he got up. As he went downstairs he realised that the house was empty. Did they really hate him that much?
Jason decided to go into the living room and put his feet up, he might as well enjoy the peace and quiet while it lasts. He was still trying to figure out why his family were always moody and having a go at him. Except couldn't think of a single reason that didn't point to him. Say it was just Joe being horrible then Jason would understand because he's annoyed at being in a wheelchair, but it was all of them.
Half an hour later Jason was still in the living room when the others got back. As soon as he seem Freddie in the doorway, he got up and tried to leave but Freddie stopped him. "Jase just wait", Freddie said. "No, it's obvious you all hate me", Jason said.
The Roscoes all stopped and stared at each other. They were all trying to work out why Jason had just said that. "What did you just say?", Sandy asked, she wanted to make sure that she'd heard correctly. "I said that it's obvious you all hate me", Jason said looking down at the floor. "Go and sir down", Sandy said and followed Jason into the living room.
"Look Jason, there's something we're not telling you", Sandy said and Jason looked her in eyes. The rest of the family had made their way in, ready to explain themselves to Jason. "What?", Jason asked looking from his mum to his brothers. "You know mine, Freddie's and Ziggy's dad", Joe said and Jason nodded. "Well it turned out that when he died, he was a lot of debt", Joe explained, "and we've had to pay it off."
Jason nodded. "So that's the reason why we've been stressed lately", Freddie said. "We don't hate ya Jase, why would ya think that?", Robbie asked who was shocked by what Jason had said. "Well you're always having a go at me and I don't even know what I've done wrong", Jason said.
"Jason", Sandy getting his full attention, "we are never going to hate you, it's just been a stressful time. We all love you", she said and Jason smiled. Deep down he knew it was stupid to make a big deal out of it but now he'd said it, Jason felt like the weight of the world had been lifted from his shoulders.
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Next chapter prompted by guest- Mercedes and Joe get together.
See you Saturday :)
