Comfort Me

Chapter One

The blinding light seeping through my window at five in the morning made me realize it was time for me to wake up. Ugh, was it Monday already?

After contemplating in my head whether to make waffles or pancakes for breakfast, i decided to get up.

Ooh and i decided to make waffles.

I like mornings,minus the waking up part. I usually go to bed around 4am so my sleeping habits weren't healthy but i didn't care. I still got up on time anyways. Thats what counts, right?

Mum was usually up before me, but today she wasn't? Hm. I wonder what that could be about. So, i'm gonna have to try to make my own waffles without burning the house down. This should be an adventure!

As i walked down the hall, i peeked my head into my little sister Piper's room. I smiled as i saw her little frail body curled up into a ball as she gripped onto " Mr. Teddy Grubbs" the peach teddy bear i gave her for Christmas one year. Don't ask how she came up with the Grubbs part, i couldn't tell you.

I slowly shut her door, making sure not to wake her. Piper is ten and more than adorable when she's asleep..but if shes woken up against her will, its not pretty. She's like a gremlin on crack with the bitchiest attitude.

But anyways..

Skipping down the stairs, i couldn't help but smile. My brother Harper is coming home today! Oh i've missed him so much. He's been gone fighting for our country for almost 2 years. We rarely ever got to speak to him.

I decided to make Harper's favorite waffles in celebration to him coming home, so chocolate chip was my mission. I could do it, i know that. I just hope i don't burn the house down or something or any part of my body in the process.

"Saawyer" i heard a groggy voice mumble. Yay! Someone's awake with me.

I bent down to grab the ingredients when the short figure of my little sister appeared. She smiled. "Good morning munch! How'd you sleep?" I was overly perky this morning, i can sense she was annoyed by it.

Piper rubbed her eyes. " Okay, i had a terrible dream though." She said, sitting on the island in the kitchen.

"Awh sweetie, what happened?" I spoke in a peppy tone. Hopefully, that'd cheer her up a bit.

She glared "Well, i think it was about my older sister making racket downstairs. Waking me up at five thirty am, when we don't have to get Harper until ten. Oh wait! That happened! Didn't it?" Piper's sarcasm made me laugh.

I could tell my amusement was annoying the shit out of her, because she glared and stomped back to her room.

Oh you gotta love Piper.

So, the whole mission of making chocolate chip waffles wasn't going to well on my own. Lets just say there may be waffle mix on the ceiling. Don't ask. But anyways, i decided to alert back up. Back up being my best friend Natalie and Rowan. They are always a good help.

I didn't wanna call them because i was afraid of speaking too loudly, and i didn't wanna wake Piper back up or worse my mother.  Texting was my next solution.

Me: Nat, Rowan. Code Red. Harp's coming home.

Code Red is used for when one of us is in a extremely difficult situation. So, i thought it was appropriate to say.

Rowan: ur hunky brother? ;) bitch im on my way

Me: I think i'm gonna be sick to my stomach.

Me: thx rowan

Me: appreciate it

Rowan: im glad ur so grateful :') see u soon bitch

I sighed and put my phone down. At least i would have one person there as a helper, or well a cook. Natalie was probably asleep.

Rowan was at my front door in nearly less then seven minutes. Which was odd , he lives like 20 minutes away.

He had a key to our house so he just walked in like it was his home. My mum had given it to him so just in case of anything, Rowan could get in and  save me from danger.

"MY FAVORITE WHORE, hows it going?" Rowan came in and leaned against the counter top.

I chuckled.  " As good as it can get Rowe, well minus the-.."

"WHY THE FUCK IS THERE WAFFLE MIX ON THE CEILING? You clumsy bitch. Move aside, let the master get in the kitchen" He said hip bumping me.

Rowan was a natural in the kitchen, his food was delicious. Especially his lemon bars. Oo how i'd kill to have some of those.

In a matter of 20 minutes, Rowan was finished and had made 7 waffles. Just enough to feed Harper, Rowan, Natalie, Mum, Piper and me. And an extra for our dog Spotty.

He was washing the dishes now, " Turn the telly on girl. Before i make you wash them." I laughed and turned the News on. I couldnt believe my eyes.

Breaking News - US Army Troop 5075 Plane Crash. Leaving 78 dead and 2 injured.

My heart stopped in my chest. "Rowan" i mumbled as he walked over to me. " Yes boo?"

His eyes widened " Babe, I'm sorry. You don't know if thats him though.

Actually, im pretty sure it was. 78 dead, and 2 injured. Hopefully Harper beat the odds and was one of the injured and not one of the dead.