Always

14.3| game week vacation

LUCA

Once we were done with breakfast, I headed to my room to pack my backpack. Three days with girls. More like three days of suffering. Don't get me wrong, I love all my siblings, but for one thing I knew, I was the youngest, and they would treat me like the youngest.

I sighed as Lucas helped me with packing. He had this stupid grin on his face, which I was so tempted to wipe off. "What's so amusing?" I finally snapped. "Nothing." He replied, shrugging. Once I was sure I had everything in need, I tried to shoo Lucas out of my room, but he won't budge. 

"Why baby brother, I thought I was your favourite." He said, faking a hurt expression. 

I snorted. "In your dreams. And don't call me 'baby brother'." 

He smirked. "Whatever you say, baby brother. Now, behave while you're away with your sisters and don't get in trouble." I huffed. And mumbled, "You seem to be enjoying my misery." 

"Why would you say that, baby brother? I'm just trying to look out for you." I closed my eyes shut and gritted my teeth. 

"Call me 'baby brother' again and I swear-" He interrupted me by patting my head like I was a dog. 

"What's the worst thing you can do? Tell Genevieve? I can handle that."

"Actually..." I started, swatting his hand away, but then realised that was the worst I could do. I hoped my face wasn't as red as it felt. Lucas grinned again and ruffled my hair. 

"Come on, baby brother. Let's go bid you a proper farewell with the rest of them." He said, heading out of my room and downstairs. 

I groaned and followed him. Everyone was there except Alex and Carina. Liam approached me once I was downstairs. He grinned and said, "Don't worry. Just do as they say and you'll be good. Try not to complain much, that won't do any good. And try not to miss me." 

"Last one will be easy." I retorted. 

"Someone's grumpy."

I scowled. "You are the reason I have to go with them. Couldn't you have chosen, I don't know, Lucas? Or even Ace?" 

He raised both his hands in surrender. "Alex told me to choose you, and I saw no harm in doing so. Besides, you are this house's baby, the girls would love your company more than any of us."

I sighed. "Why has everyone taken a sudden interest in calling me 'baby brother' or 'baby of the house'?" 

Liam shrugged. "Because you are?" 

"What are you guys talking about without me?" Lucas pushed himself between me and Liam and slung each of his hands on our shoulders. 

"Not again...I've had enough of you for one day." I whined. "You will miss this for three days so, take it or leave it, I suppose." 

Luckily, Alex and Carina chose that moment to come down. 

"Excited?" Carina asked, approaching me, as we all got our bags and headed out. 

"You bet." I said sarcastically, at which she shook her head, chuckling. Amara, Layla, Carina and I piled into the cars. Genevieve turned around to face the other boys, including Aiden and Spencer, plus Alex.

"The house better be in the same condition I'm leaving it in, otherwise you'll be the ones scrubbing it clean from top to bottom." She instructed, shooting them all a glare, which for a second made me glad that I was going with the girls. The boys backed up slightly. Alex didn't. Girl has courage.

Liam then asked the most stupid question I've ever heard. 

"What if it blew up in flames and there was nothing left to scrub?"