Learn To Love Again

Chapter 2_Ghosts

Chapter 2_Ghosts

It's 5pm when i walk in and as i approach the kitchen i can hear a voice, "it's not fair! I mean, i wasn't even talking mom! That teacher gave me detention for nothing. I am convinced she doesn't like me!" My brother Parker complains. He got detention for talking apparently non-stop, and his defence? His friend. I laugh and ruffle his hair as i walk past, "Nice try, buddy. That was my excuse when i got into trouble." he scowls at me while flattening his hair. My brother i will admit, is pretty fortunate with the looks. His semi-tan skin and green eyes that he inherited from my mom with his black messy hair and semi-built physique.

At only 15, Parker insists on taking track, considering we don't have money to spare for gym, he does football, swimming and track at school. Let's just say between the 2 of us, he was more fit in his teens than when i was. And he's quite the mister popular at school, so i've seen. "yeah well it's true! I swear that lady has issues..no wonder she aint married. She has her panties in a bunch permanently."

I gasp and start laughing while my mum enters from the pantry, "Parker Elijah Rutherford! You take that back instantly, you sass mouth!" my mum scolds him, hands on her hips.

Even at her age my mum manages to look so good, with her flawless skin, green eyes and brown locks and thin physique.

She sees me and smiles, "Hi honey, how was work?" she asks, and i get that she means about my day in general. Trust me, even my mum knows about today..

I glance at Parker, thinking it'd be better if i talk to her when he's asleep. I ofcourse need my mother in these situations. I smile anyway, "It was okay, felt rather long though." I say.

she smiles knowingly and kisses my forehead and whispers in my ear, "We'll talk later, i promise." I smile at her, this is why my mum is amazing. She just knows.

I look at Parker who's busy staring at us, as if trying to figure out a math problem. I quirk an eyebrow, "what?" i ask

"You guys always do that, get all secretive and whispery. What is with you two?"

I glance at my mum,"nothing Parks, girly stuff" I say sitting besides him and ruffling his hair.

"Stop that! I am 15, not 5 Mia!"

"So? It's a habit, deal with it." i say sticking my tongue at him.

"Reeal mature, Mia. For a 23 year old." he states, rolling his eyes and setting his hair again

I chuckle, "How was school though? besides the part where you got detention."

he shrugs "it was okay, i have a match on Saturday so i'm physched for that."

I perk up, "oh? cool what time?"

"10 till 11:30" he says

"It's been a while since your last match, hey?"

"yeah, we needed more practice, but this time i'm sure we'll go hard" he says getting excited.

I stare at him and laugh, "Yeah bud, i'm sure you guys will."

My mum brings the food to the table, "let's eat."

We ate and made conversation with each other, more Parker than i about his football match on Saturday. We're excited for him he's so passionate about football and he can talk for hours about it, ..just like....I swallow loudly. I stare down at my plate, realizing i'm done i excuse myself and put my plate in the sink and walk into my room. Switching on the light i sigh loudly, dump my bag on my bed and flop onto my back on the bed, arms over my head. My mind starts going to places...