Chapter 10

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I opened my eyes to see the ceiling. It wasn't the color of the ceiling in my room, but the color of the living room walls. I sit up and sit on my butt. I put my feet on the ground and look around the room, no one was home. I looked for my phone, but soon saw it on the coffee table. I looked through it and found Grayson and Ethan's contact. I decided to do a group chat so that they both knew where I was.

Where are you guys? I'm home alone, as you already would know, and I don't know what to do. -Chloe

I walked into the kitchen towards the fridge. I opened it and saw that we had no food what-so-ever.

We're out of food. Hurry home. Get me a Dutch Bros please. -Chloe

The only real food that was in there, was left over pizza that smelled like moldy cheese. I got it out and fed it to the dogs. I got out a soda and took a sip. I ran over to the sink and spit it all out.

The soda is flat. We need more. Buy me a Mountain Dew. -Chloe

I decided to throw out all of the sodas and leftovers, whether they were moldy or not. By the time I was done, I looked in the fridge again. This time, the fridge was almost empty.

Make sure to get ice cream for me and romantic movies. Get the movie Titanic while you're at it. -Chloe

I know I'm telling my brothers to do everything, but I can't go anywhere. They took the car. It's most likely that Grayson is at work, as a 3rd grade teacher, and is still trying to understand the math problems. Ethan is probably out with his friends and turned his phone off.

I don't even know what happened! First thing I knew, I was crying about something and I fell on something. Then I couldn't remember what happened next.

Don't worry. I'm already out shopping for your food. Give me a list. Aunt Janet and Uncle John gave me $150 to spend for groceries so not a lot. I still have to get food for Grayson and I. -Ethan

I have the best brother ever.

I want a Dutch Bros, a Mountain Dew, Pringles, Cupcakes, a basketball, a boyfriend, romance movies, Titanic, and Peanut Butter. JUST PEANUT BUTTER! NO JELLY OR BREAD! Then I also want some candy and ice cream. Oh! And don't forget my yogurt! Thank you! -Chloe

Chloe, calm down on the food! You'll probably spend all the money that I got just for yourself! -Ethan

No. It depends on how much I'm getting. -Chloe

Okay then, how much are you wanting? -Ethan

Two of everything! Not the yogurt, one for the yogurt. Four for the romantic movies. -Chloe

Can you guys stop talking on the group chat? I'm working with my 3rd graders. -Grayson

How is that working out for you Grayson? -Chloe

Yeah. Did you figure out a math problem today? Lol -Ethan

Haha! -Chloe

You both can shut your faces, because I solved two questions today! -Grayson

Wow! You've only solved one question before! -Chloe

We should throw a party. -Ethan

Can we? -Chloe

No! -Ethan and Grayson

I'll see you guys when you get home. Love you guys! -Chloe

Love you too -Ethan and Grayson

I put my phone on the kitchen table and went to my room. I walk in and see all of the dogs laying on my bed.

"Thanks guys." I whispered and walked over to my desk and got on my laptop.

I logged into Facebook. Surprisingly, I had a message from someone. Yeah, I have more than 200 friends, but none of them actually talk to me. I opened the message to see it was my sister, Rylie. So much for getting my hopes up. I looked to see what she said.

Hey sis! It's been 6 years since we've seen each other. How are you? -Rylie

Other than feeling abandoned by my parents when I was, God knows how old, I'm fine, thanks for asking.

Good. Um.. I'm not living with Janet and John anymore. -Chloe

Oh no! What happened? -Rylie

Rylie is one of those girls who over exaggerates about almost everything. When we were little, I fell off my bike and my sister came over holding a First Aid Kit.

Well, let's just say they were being a real pain in my butt. -Chloe

I'm sorry, Chloe. -Rylie

It's fine. I have other people that care and protect me. -Chloe

Who are you living with? Mom and Daddy? -Rylie

You just had to bring them up Rylie?

Um.. Actually, I'm living with Ethan and Grayson. -Chloe

She didn't text me back for at least 5 minutes.

Ethan and Gray? -Rylie

Yeah. -Chloe

They're helping you? -Rylie

They're taking care of me for the next two years, until I turn eighteen. -Chloe

Since when did they ever want to help you? -Rylie

What do you mean? -Chloe

Ethan and Grayson always loved me. Even though we got into tons of fights, we still loved each other.

Well, they said they weren't gonna help you after mom and dad died.. When they died when they were old. -Rylie

Are you saying mom and dad are dead? -Chloe

No. They live somewhere else. Why? Didn't Aunt Janet and Uncle John tell you? -Rylie

No! They said they died when I was 2. -Chloe

Well, they're lying to you, Chloe. I gtg. Have to take care of laundry. -Rylie

Thanks. Bye, Rylie. -Chloe

I shut my laptop and walked into the kitchen. I heard my phone buzz and walked over to it. I looked at it. I had messages from Ethan.

They don't have Titanic so I just got you more romantic movies. -Ethan

I didn't have enough money for a basketball, or a boyfriend, but I'm pretty sure I got everything else. -Ethan

I'm on my way home. See you soon -Ethan

I forgot your Dutch Bros. I might be awhile. -Ethan

I'm on my way home right now. -Ethan

I looked at how long ago he sent me that last message.

5 minutes ago.

Looks like I'll be talking to him when he gets home.

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