Chapter 3

   Mom and Shane was waiting for us at the house.
“We will be leaving in about an hour. Shower and get dressed. Tyler, I need to speak to you.” Mom said.
I introduced Shane to Ashley,
“Shane, this my little sister, Ashley. Ashley this is Shane?”
“Nice to meet you.” Shane smiled shaking her hands.
“Hi Shane. Who are you?” Ashley innocently asked.
“I am your mother co worker. She got a full time job.”
“Oh Okay. Nice to meet you.” Ashley smiled.


Shane drove us to a fancy restaurant like an hour away from our house. One of the waitress lead us to our seat that was in the second floor by the glass wall. I took the seat that was at the very end and Ashley sat next to me. Mom sat next to Ty who was facing with me. The waitress gave us each menus to look at. As we were choosing our food, Mom asked,
“So how was school, Is?”
“Oh yeah.” I replied, “ It was good. My first period is PE, then orchestra - Oh yeah! Mom I am the first chair!!!!”
“Congratulation! Keep going!”
“My third period is Geometry, then Science, then Foreign Language, History and last English.”
“Are the teachers nice?”
“So far.... So Mom, what kind of job did you get?” I tried to keep the conversation going so it won’t be awkward.
“I will be doing research about the history of the geographic features. How was your day, Ash?”
“It was good. I got Mrs. Gomez. She is really pretty and nice.” She smiled. Mom knew that she didn't have to say anything to Tyler. Mom and Shane talked about their work while eating. I was eating my steak quietly and Ty was just staring outside the window. I observed him carefully.
     His dirty blonde hair almost cover his blue eyes. He had our dad’s eyes. His looks were never problem to him. He was tall, a bit muscular, handsome, and all the girls who fall for him. He was like the best brother in the whole world until he entered high school. He use to tuck me into sleep, cook for us, came straight away from school, helped Mom a lot.... But now, he is the opposite. And now he is so irresponsible and evil. I even wonder if he loves his own sister sometimes. I looked at Ashley who was playing with her spaghetti.
“No playing with your food. Come on, eat.” I nudged her.
Ashley had dark straight brown hair that was about up to her chest. She had brown eyes and long eyelashes like my mom. She is adorable and she is popular among my friends too.
    At the car, Mom and Shane talked about their job that didn't really interest me so I fidgeted with my phone. Tyler was texting his bros and Ashley was staring out the window. I put my Beats by Dre headphone that I got from last Christmas from my dad. Talking about Dad, my parents were divorced for almost two years. We hardly got to see him because of his job but calls us often as he can. He lives in California while we live in Pennsylvania. The last time we saw him was six month ago. I really don't understand why they got divorced. In my memories, Mom and Dad were so happy together. Ash use to say when Mom didn't buy her stuff she wanted,
"Because Daddy left, and we are poor, that's why you can't buy me that,right? I want you and Daddy to live together again!!!" She would wail until I had scowl her really seriously and I could still imagine the pain in Mom's expression.
    My father is never late on the bills and that's one of the reason why Mom never complains about him. Yeah, my mother never complains about him and I don't know why. When Ash ask why they divorce,  Mom would just smile and change the subject. I was really glad that Mom didn't talk s**t about Dad unlike one of my friend's mom. Katherine, whose mom’s talks s**t about her dad when it comes to money and education. She told me it is really painful and annoying. Once her mom was on the phone with her dad while I was over to her house when I was in second grade she started to cuss so much and that's the reason why Mom didn't let me go over to her house for the next couple of years until sixth grade. When I told both of my parents about Katherine's parents divorce, I remember what exactly they said,
"Of course not. We will never get divorce." I still remember their expression so clearly and that was one of the biggest reason why I got mad when they announced their divorce.
    If they weren't divorce,they could be nominated for the happiest looking couple in the town. They looked perfect for each other and looked so happy. I mean my mom's dirty blonde hair suited with my dad's dark brown hair. My mom had brown eyes like Ashley did and Ty got Dad's eye. I actually have green eyes with light curly wavy hair so I don't have any similarity in physical appearance with my parents. Actually Ty and Ash has my dad's skin color which is normal but I have kind of a pale skin that was apparently from maternal grandma according to my mom.
    
    After Shane drove us home, my mom was thanking him like billions of times.
“Thank you so much, Shane. I really owe you one.” My mom thanked for the billionth time.
“No problem,” Shane replied for the billionth time.
“Mom, let Shane go. Thank you for the dinner.” I smiled, practically pulling her away from him.
“Bye, Isabel.”
“Bye. Say ‘bye’ to him, Ash.” I told her.
“Bye bye, Shane, thank you for the dinner.” Ashley smiled widely.
“Okay, sleep well.” Shane smiled.
     Tyler was already inside the house and my mom gave Shane an apologized look and he replied by making a face that he understood. As we enter the house, Mom yelled to Tyler,
“Do you know how embarrassed I was? Are you an 11th grader or not?”
Tyler didn't reply.
“Okay, you know what?” Mom asked angrily, “Now you are starting to worrying me what will happen to you guys when I get a full time job and I come back late. I think I need to ask Mrs. Willow to come here everyday until I get home.” Mrs. Willow is an old lady who lives across the street from us. She use to babysit Ash when she was little. Mrs.Willow is so protective and sticks her nose into other people’s business. Once I was baking a cake in the oven and she got so hysterical how I can get killed and get burn because ovens are hot. Also, one time, Elizabeth came over and she started to tell me cute guy she liked. Then, Mrs.Willow popped out of nowhere and asking,
“Who? Who?” Of course, Elizabeth got freaked out and left my house immediately.
“No no no no no..... Mom, please don’t hire her.” I begged panicking, “Ty might be kind of an irresponsible brother but he is not dumb enough to like take care of us in the house. Also, I am responsible enough. Was there a time I forgot to shop for groceries and pick up Ash, or walk the Hunter around the neighborhood?”
“But isn't it too much for you? I mean you have homework and practicing your instruments....” Mom asked.
“No no no... Of course not! Trust me. I will solve everything out. So please don’t pay anyone to babysit us.” I comforted her.
“Well, okay....  But if you are having a hard time, tell me.”
“Okay, okay Mom. I am going to my room now.” I smiled as Hunter followed me behind.

    I sat in front of desk writing my journal and putting everything that I need in my backpack. Then I went to sleep.

    Beep.... Beep..... Beep.... Beep....

I groggily hit the my alarm to go off and I sleepily headed to my bathroom to take a shower. The hot water made me wake up and I could hear Mom waking up too. After I showered, I looked at the clock and it was 6:30. I picked out a random clothes to wear and I shoved my phone into the front pocket of my backpack.

       No one was in the kitchen and Mom was clearly taking a shower. I guess I have to cook every single morning from now on...  I heated the frying pan and put some sunflower oil on. I took out three eggs and cracked them carefully. I put some toast on the toaster and after it popped out, I got some peanut butter out and put it on the toast. I made three peanut butter sandwich and wrapped it in tin foil. I got out three brown paper lunch bags and threw the sandwich in the bag. I heard the eggs sizzle in and I quickly put them on different plates. I opened the refrigerator quickly and searched for some bacon. I threw some in and the oil sizzled and it popped on my face.
“Owww....” I groaned as Mom walked in to the kitchen.
“Is, thank you so much for preparing the breakfast.” She thanked me and found the lunch bags by the table.
“Oh, you made our lunch too? Thanks, I really owe you one. Starting tomorrow, I will prepare the breakfast and lunch.”
“Mom, I will do it every single day, don’t worry. I like cooking, you know it.” I assured her as I was flipping over the bacon. Mom went to her office to get some paperwork and told me to call her when it was done. As I laid down the plates of eggs and bacon on the table, Ashley came down with her backpack.
“Oh, hey Ash! Good morning!”
“ Hi, sissy. It smells good here. What is for breakfast?” She asked.
“Eggs and bacon. Dig in, oh by the way, do you know if Ty is still sleeping?” I asked.
“I think so.” She replied, as she was eating the bacon.
“Okay, thank you.” I said as I hurriedly went to Mom’s office. The office that was practically empty was now full of papers about the Earth’s feature.
“Mom, sorry to interrupt you but breakfast is ready.” I told her as she was gathering some papers on the floor.
“Got it. I coming.” She replied. I dashed upstairs and swung Ty’s door. Not surprisingly, he was still sleeping. His room was actually cleaner than I thought. Just some clothes on the floor and trashes, left over foods were on his table and everything else was pretty neat.
“Ty!” I yelled.
“What?” He sleepily yelled back.Are you serious? It is time for school you moron! I thought. Suddenly I became furious at him. All my emotion rushed me at once.
“School! Hello? Are you f*****g stupid? Even your five year old sister woke up earlier than you, you dummy! I woke up at like six o'clock to cook breakfast and make lunch!I am so sick of your attitude.” I yelled angrily as I pulled the blankets away from him. He sat up and glared at me. I stomped out of the room cursing angrily. Thanks to Ty, I didn't feel like eating.

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Storyline is very captivating, I cannot wait until you have the next chapter! Write, write, write!!! :D