Through Fire

Two

The morning was pretty chaotic to say the least. I didn't even have time to eat breakfast because of how late I got out of bed. Dad couldn't bring me to school because he had an early shift, which meant I had to take the bus. Which I luckily made on time.

When I arrived at school I searched for Kate. We had exchanged numbers yesterday and we decided to meet up by the lockers since we had our first period, biology together.

When I saw her standing I gave her a little wave, she waved back. ''Hey girl.'' She said too happy for this early in the morning. ''You are definitely not a morning person.'' She said looking me over and laughing. I locked my arm in hers. ''Let's go to class.''

In the middle of 2th period my phone lit up. It was a massage from dad. ''Hey Mija how is it going?'' ''Boring. You?'' ''Waiting for a call. I think my chief is a master chef tho.'' ''Oeh maybe you could hire him, cause your cooking taste shit.'' ''Language.'' ''You know I'm right.'' ''Gotta go class starting. Bye dad.'' ''Love you, Mija.'' ''Love you too.''

When 2th period ended I made my way back to my locker where Kate was already waiting for me. ''So since Ms. Thompson is sick, we have two free periods. I know this great café around the corner, up for a coffee?'' ''Did you just say coffee? You know the way to my soul.'' I said while we both busted out laughing.

We had lunch break between our free periods which meant we had 2,5 hours to decide what we wanted to do. The café was very cute, really small which made it very cozy. ''Good afternoon, would you girls like anything to drink?'' An older lady with grey hair asked.

''I would like an ice coffee, with chocolate souse and whipped cream.'' ''And for you dear?'' The sweat waitress asks me. ''I want the same please.'' She nodded. ''Do you girls want the lunch menu?'' ''Yes please.'' Kate says.

The waiter returns a few minutes later with the menus. ''There you go, our weeks special is the strawberry pancakes with vanilla ice cream, strawberry's, whipped cream and strawberry souse.'' ''Oeh I'll take that.'' I immediately say. ''Yeah me too.'' Kate says.

''Will be right up.'' The waiter says before taking the menus back. When she comes back with our drinks and food we immediately dig in. We have conversations over all kinds of things. My phone lits up again. ''Please tell me you will never ever put your head in a microwave no matter what your friends tell you.'' The massages makes me choke on my food.

''What the hell dad.'' I text back. ''What is wrong?'' Kate askes worried looking at my red face. ''My dad just asked me to promise him to never stick my head in a microwave no matter what my friends tell me.'' We both burst out in a laughing fit. ''Your dad is so funny.'' ''Sometimes, this will be a fun story tonight.'' I say shaking my head.

After we ate all our food and drinks it was time to head back to school for the last three periods. After school was over I took the bus home and waited for dad and Chris to come home while finishing my homework.

''We're home.'' Dad yelled from the front door. ''Dad is very disappointed so we got Chinese food to make him feel better.'' Chris said. ''Why is he disappointed?'' I asked confused. ''Cause they didn't pick him to be on the fire fighter Calander.'' I just laughed at dad while he did a little fake pout.

''I'll grab the plates.'' When we sat down for dinner Chris just like always ranted on about his awesome day at school, while me and dad listened. For the first time in a long time Chris asked if I could put him to bed. ''Will you sing me a song?'' ''Of course I will.'' I sang you are my sunshine to him, while I tucked him in. Mom always sang it to me and I continued singing it to Chris.

It always calms him when I sing to him. I gave him a kiss on his forehead. ''Night night don't let the bed bugs bite.'' ''I wont.'' He said happily. ''Dad he is all ready for bed.'' I said walking back towards the living room.

"Okay. I'll go say him goodnight." I always love when my brother asks me to tuck him in just like I used to do.

"I don't know what you gave him, but he fell asleep right away." "sisterly love." I chuckled. "And how was your day Mija?" I told him about my whole school day and that he almost made me choke and that my friend this he is very funny.

Which of course went straight to his dad ego. He also told me the whole story and that he is now worried that if being asked I would stick my head in a microwave. Not having much trust in me it seems. I helped dad do the dishes before we went to bed.