Bitter and Sweet

Chapter 2

I heard clinging of keys.

I faced Nicholas . He shrugged guessing that it was mom.

I got out of the bedroom, looking down from the staircase and called out " is that you mom ? " .

Mom yelled back " yah ..." .the sound waves of her voice drifting off into unknown spaces.

As I come down the stairs, I came to better view and saw that her face was flushed red as if she's been drinking .
I looked at the clock it was like 6 pm .
I then looked back at my mom " have you been drinking ?...." I asked.

She faced me surprised, her face fell "yeah ... I have to let loose sometimes don't i .." She responded completely unaware of what she was saying.

"Mom you've been letting loose for days now" I say. I've never seen mother this drunk before . I guess this just shows that she's dealing with a lot inside from the divorce and parting with the twins .

As well as dad;who was the one who put the divorce topic on the table.He believed my parents were coming into a breaking point of some sort and it was best for them to seperate and go there own ways. Dad is a journalist for a magazine company that pays about half of Our daily supply . I guess it hit his limit in this marriage . They fought about 6 times this month . Before this month they haven't been fighting at all . Well none of that now . Me and Nicholas had to take care of mom now . Since she can't take care of herself when she's drunk .

Mom started to wobble and stumbling her way inside the living room . I called Nicholas as I held one side and Nicholas held the other side and helped mom to the couch where she could lay down and rest . It was almost dinner time and there wasn't any dinner set . So Nicholas just started cooking . My brother is amazing ... He could do anything ... I wonder if that is why I'm always compared to him in school. Well I'm good at a lot of things.

I started to smell the aroma of what dish he was cooking . I was near the couch and just by smelling the aroma I started to walk close to the kitchen .

I laid there for a bit, when I opened my eyes Nicholas was inches away from my face with a stern look. "You can't sniff it or get s taste until it's dinner time, now go to mom and get her a blanket".

I sent him a glare "meanie come on let me have a whiff a bite perhaps .... " I begged.

He just pointed to mom and smiled and said " it wouldn't taste as good if you already tasted it before we have dinner together as a family"

"Fine ...." I gave in.

I went back to where mom was sleeping and put a blanket on her so she won't be cold.I walked up the stairs to my room. Which was in a light maroon color wall decorated with photos on the wall . As well fairy lights on the bed furnace. looking inside my closet and drawers for my sleeping wear which I have not yet changed into .The cute pink and brown rilakumma bunny themed ones, not one of those that has little rilakumma patterns all over the place.It was the one with a hoodie with ears on them.It was a gift from the twins .If I wear it, I feel like no matter how far they are I'll overcome it cause to me they are right besides me.

It's gonna be alright.I looked at the family group picture from our trip to Barbados.Those memories were at most the best and more interesting.It was the first time we been in Barbados.We only went there cause we heard a lot about it.Being beautiful , adventurous , worth the cost of going there as a family vocational trip over spring break.

All these good things we heard were from Eve and Grace and Marc who are family friends of ours.They were talking about it with mom and dad when they were still deciding where to go.Eve owns a flower shop and went to Katrina ladies academy.And grace went to lobelia campus academy and works as a manager for a music and theatrical stars and guide them to their dream.Marcus has a love to kids which is why he became teacher in a elementary called lalalaalala.

My parents were trying to convince him to go to a highschool campus to teach with his ability.He could become a great high school teacher and get s better income . But he wouldn't budge he wants his job to be with something he loves which is kids . I hear my parents sigh once in a while looking at Marcus whenever he came over .

Now they don't have to. Since they are separate and think they should move on from their life.

I took out my albums from my bookshelves and sat myself down to reminisce since brother haven't called me down to eat. I flipped through the pages of the album feeling pain and sadness cause every picture were wonderful memories I want to relive in once more . But it has now come to a end . I looked down in sorrow my heart feels so tight like it was being grabbed by a hand and being pulled out . Like you know from vampire diaries . Ever since I was little I dreamed of being something magical and mystical.

I lay back onto my bed and sighed . If I was a vampire I could just rush over to Liam and Dylan apartment in about 1 second . Then I won't have to feel like this .
I closed my eyes and imagined that I was a vampire .

Flying through the sky like a bat and viewing it night canvas .

Going through clouds and wind being so free .

Running at a fast speed going wherever I want to go without being late to anywhere or anything .

I zoned out at the thought .

I heard something ..

E'cla....
E'clai..
E'clai...
E'claireee...

I still didn't flinched . I was stuck in tht dream . A really supernatural wonderful dream .

That when I heard Nicholas screaming " E'CLAIR GET DOWN HERE ITS DINNER TIME !! " .

I woke up and sat up straight and face palmed cause I didn't know I actually fell asleep.

I rushed downstairs and bowed saying I'm sorry I'm sorry .

Nicholas said " it's fine just sit down and eat mom woke up before u " .

So we ate this fancy like dish with curry served fancily and soup with a bread in it and a apple juice in a glass and other fabulously delicious meals .
I felt my drool crawling down of my mouth .
Nicholas laughed and said " so you were that hungry XD come on let's hurry and eat " .
I nodded at him and agreed .
We finished dinner in like 10 min savoring every bite and texture in our mouth .
Mom complimented Nicholas as a job well down .
I told him as well .
He smiled . And we smiled back .
His meals always bring smiles to our faces .

Since it's a long night why don't I take a shower first .

And so I did.

To finish the day off . I usually just read a chapter of my book or finish my sketch . But today why don't I just rest my back on my bed and listen to the sound of music .

And then I dream once again ....