MONDAY
Nick got up that morning with refound energy after having gone on back to back dates with Lucille during the weekend. It's well known in their school there is a power couple despite only having dated 7 months so far, so it isn't ironic that they both ended up in the same band. Nick scratches his head and thinks, what do I have to do today? And then suddenly a pile of lists upon lists of chores and chores were remembered. First things first he needed to wake up his lousy sister. He bolts towards the door in an effort to wake himself up. "Up, up, Nicky"
He walks into his sister's room, "Nicole! It's almost 5am, your gonna be late for work," He says as he turns the lights on to the dim setting,
"NICKY" He shouts.
"...What do you want?"
"I want us to not be homeless, get up for work."
He says one last time before exiting and going onto his next chore: make coffee for his parents. He heads to the kitchen, turns on the lights, and begins making a pot of coffee. In a few minutes an awake Nicole walks into the kitchen and takes some coffee before heading back to her room to change into her work uniform. By now his parents are still slumbering. So he heads to their room with two cups of coffee in hand, he shouts outside their door, "Guys! I made y'all coffee."
In a minute or two after waiting his dad finally opens the door.
"Good morning, Nick." His dad said in a rather deep voice. Nick replied, "Good morning. And mom?" He says trying to peek into his parents room but his dad blocks the way and says "I think your mother is very tired after yesterdays outing. I'm gonna let her sleep in today." He takes the two cups of coffee and closes the door behind him.
"Welp" Nick said, "Time for part three."
Time to start breakfast, although he guesses he doesn't have to make breakfast for his mom. Dad will make her something to eat when she eventually wakes up. He begins to cook scrambled eggs, filling plates for 3 with some bacon. Once his done his job is to deliver the plates to their respective rooms. Finally at his room, he digs in while working on homework. It's almost 6!
Every morning since dating Lucille he wakes up at 5AM to start breakfast for his not so big family. Then he finishes up studying and homework, as school doesn't start until 8AM plus he enjoys the hours of the morning, where everything is so peaceful and quiet. Not too dark, not too bright. Just right, he thought. Once he was done, he puts on his school uniform and shoes. But before leaving he goes to his parents room and knocks on the door, "Hello?"
His dad opens the door again, "You're leaving?"
"Mhm."
"Come say bye to your mom then." He turns to the side allowing Nick in. Once welcomed in he goes directly to his moms bedside. She looks as ill as ever, pale with a cold small blanket folded on her head. His dad must have put that there.
He kisses her extremely warm cheek, "Bye mom. I love you."
He exits his apartment, walks down the stairs and leaves the building entirely. It's around 6:15 so he has 30 minutes to pick up Lucille.
We are now standing outside of Lucille's house, Nick stands at the front porch and takes out his phone to text her and let her know he's here. He knocks on the door, "Lucy loo!"
Finally she opens the door, "Hello, baby! Just saw your message."
"Wanna get a cup of coffee before school? We always do end up waiting because we're earlier." He says while reaching his hand out to grab her purple backpack from her hands. He swings it over his shoulder and looks to see her pondering. "Hmm" she says out loud. "Sure, if you're paying." She smugs.
