𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐗

21

ATLAS AXEL.

"Thanks,"Jay I say when he pulls Over to the curb near my house. "Atlas,it means nothing," He says.

I smile softly at Jay before getting out of the car, closing the door with enough but not so much force.

"Atlas," Mama says, opening the door for me.

"Please attend school tomorrow hmm?" Mama asks steeping to the side to let me in.

"Yes Mama I will," I say taking my shoes of and placing them on the shoe rack.

"How was your day?"Mama asks as I follow her into the kitchen, placing my bag on the dining table.

"Nein Atlas," she says and I look at her confused. Mama rarely speaks German to me.
(No Atlas)

I can understand the language well because I stayed in Germany for a few years when I was a child.

"The table," she motions to the table with a disapproving look. "Sorry," I say, moving to the dining area quickly to remove my bag from the dining table.

"I'll be back," I announce walking towards the stairs when I get to my room I shut the door and put my bag on the bed.

I strip my clothes and put on black pants and a matching shirt.

"Surprise," Ant says when my eyes meet his, I give him a disapproving look before proceeding to enter the kitchen.

He's home early.

"Slowly he'll see it coming,"comes a voice, one too familiar that I mastered in the two weeks I stayed in Australia.

It's Aage.

"When did you come?" I say embracing the younger boy who's taller than me in a hug.He smells like Aage.

"I missed you so much, Atley," Aage says, placing a soft kiss on my forehead."You have no idea how I missed you," I mumble, releasing from the hug.

"Aaw Antonio,"I express moving to my brother who's ignoring me. "Was this the suprise you meant?" I ask , a little guilt tripped.

I go for a hug and that's when I regret it Ant shoves a table cloth serveit in my mouth.

"I knew you were wicked you lobst-creack." I mumble but it comes out muffled because of the table cloth.

Antonio flicks my forehead before quickly moving for the stairs.

"Atlas, will you show Aage to the guest room?"Mama asks, pouring the passion juice into the glass jug.

I smile, indicating that he should follow me."How is she?"I ask, trying to hide my little smile.

"Atlas, you first," he says observing my body language. " His name is Styx,"I say smiling as he follows me up the stairs and into the corridor.

I twist the doorknob and stroll in with a an exhausted Aage following.

"Leave your bag by the door, I'll help you unpack tomorrow,"I say, smiling at him sweetly sitting on the edge of the bed.

Aage seats on the bed next to me urging me to continue.

"What do you wanna know?,"I ask knowing its cringe just telling him everything in an ordered form.

"Can I meet him?"He asks and I chuckle a bit "You're not serious," I say fidgeting with my hands.

"His not met Ma, Pa and Ant yet."I say immediately changing the topic "So how long will you be here? You know I was going to pay for your ticket this week."