𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙨 | ᵃⁿᵈʳᵉʷ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵃˢʰˡᵉʸ ˣ ᶠᵉᵐ ʳᵉᵃᵈᵉʳ

chapter 2

mom would deny that i'm a burden to her, and she was more pleased that i stayed with them, but that just made things go silent a little, and she goes on saying that she joined the barbeque that was held by the neighbours with her cooking as well, and andrew made jokes about how ashley didn't inherit those skills from our mom, but mom said i did

after more of this conversation, mom has to prepare dinner with me since it's almost around the time dad returns home, but the older siblings, mostly andrew seem to be willing. i ended up cooking with them, and i did want to do it for our parents. "...you guys know how to make mashed potatoes, right?" i asked as i looked at them as i prepared the things i needed for butter steak bites without vermouth

"what the hell are you even making?" ashley said she was annoyed, but andrew started to try making the mashed potato. "it's buttery steak bites... it's a simple and very nice meal with meat, but don't worry, i'll teach you guys with the mashed potato," i said almost in sarcasm while keeping up with the smile

"i could cut the meat for you if you want.." andrew offered help again, but i guess it's fine until he takes out a cleaver. my eyes go wide, and i look at the cleaver still when he chops the meat. on the other hand, ashley looks slightly nervous, and i try not to think too much as i cut the potatoes

dinner has passed, our parents were satisfied with the meal, and the three of us have been doing the dishes together since mom asked the three of us, even when i always did it alone. "...are you guys.. staying for the night..?" i keep washing the dishes when i ask for them without looking at them. "sure, if mom wants us to be here.." ashley said in sarcasm again as she pointed out that i am the favourite child of our parents

".....it's not like that... ashley..."

"then what the fuck is it? you're living the life, right? you guys sure gave us a lot of supplies and helped us when we got stuck in that stupid apartment"

"ashley, come on.. drop it-" andrew tried to prevent her from saying anything that could cross the line, but she's still going to keep going and insulting me and being sarcastic about how i am being the favourite again

with all those words coming out of her lips, and i just kept quiet while looking down to the sink with some plates as i grin slightly and look at them beside me as i show my true colours. "you're right.... i'm living the perfect life with our parents, as if i'm the only child" i grin even more after i say that, and my eyes become mad when i look at them

the look on their faces was priceless, and i set down the dishes as i cleaned my hands. "....you know.. our parents really didn't need you guys.... what they want is.. a child that could listen to them and be normal, just an ordinary person" with a wicked grin as i said those words

"normal? whoa, that's totally not offended.. and you should say that to your fucking self" i can sense her pissed more after she said that

i slowly take the paring knife, and with a quick force, i put the sharpness on the cutting board. both of them slightly flinched and looked at me, ".....cut with the bullshit... you guys are here for money... see here, this is why mom and dad.. want you guys away from us... i am the only normal child that they only need... and not some bulgar or insane children's"

"you son of a-"

"there's no need for that, ashley..." andrew is always trying to be sane, but not entirely. i knew that, and i realised he has been putting his hand on her short jeans loop. i eyed his hand and then went back to him with a disgusted face

"what the fuck, andrew? what the hell is that?" he suddenly pulled his hand away, but still he was pissed as much as ashley "...shut the fuck up, y/n..." he mumbled, and mom walked in as i pulled up the innocent smile