As I put the phone down, a thought comes into my mind. 'Women are sticky to men. They want attention all the time.'
Don't get me wrong, I love Asia as I do my Xbox, but she seemed as if she wanted to ask me something, I can tell when people do. It's my 6th sense.
My Mother's shout made me jump.
"WHAT DID ASIA SAY ABOUT THE SCAN DAME?"
I walk into the kitchen with my hands deep in my pockets. Mum is an interior designer and has made the apartment kitchen clean and sparkly. White walls, white counters, a long white dining table with matching chairs, white cabinets, white lamps.
The only things that are different are the black and white tiles, black cooker, silver sink and dishwasher and the fruit basket at the breakfast bar.
"Well?" She was giving me the big eyed look parents do when they are angry or are trying to get you to tell them something.
"Mum..." I lean against the counter.
"Don't, I just cleaned there." Mum squeals.
"Mum," I say straightening back up again. "Well.. You see... Asia is..."
"What's up lil bro."
My twin brother Dixon has just walked into the room and scooped up a gleaming apple.
"Look, just cause you were born 10 minutes earlier doesn't make me the little one." I huff.
"It does to," My older sister, Chloe, chips in. I stare down at her short skirt, tight top and high heels.
"Are you going to hang around on the corner Chloe?"
"Duh, I'm 18 and 3/4 now. I can go to bars and get drunk etc."
"Does that mean you've lost your virginity?"
Chloe walks up close to me and puts her face so she is standing 2cm away and her fair brown hair tickles my cheeks.
"Says you. You got a 14 year old knocked up and your 16 in a 1 week. That's kind of an age difference don't you think?"
In the background I can hear Dixon sniggering. Chloe turns around to Dixon.
"Oh don't laugh you frigid computer geek! This move have pushed me to the edge of my sanity! Did you think I wanted to move six zillion miles away to some crappy city where guys in the bar try to get off with you?!?!" Chloe's nostrils flare and her deep blue eyes register complete anger.
"Chloe." Mum begins, but she's already gone through the door and down the stairs.
"She has obviously lost her v-card." Dixon says after a few minutes silence and walks out of the room chomping on his apple.
I nod in agreement.
Chloe has become more and more difficult in the 4 weeks we've been in London.
Sneaking out late to meet friends, kissing unsuitable boys, rebelling over the family who are trying to make this move easy.
We used to be 3 kids who'd do everything, together.
We used to play games, play with toys, wipe each other tears when we were crying until all the pain died down.
We may as well have been triplets we were so close.
But since I got Asia pregnant Dixon seems to look at me sometimes with disgust or jealousy, and Chloe, well, don't get me started on Chloe.
She's been a complete pain this past month or so. It makes me think that she doesn't want to be part of this family anymore.
In the distance I can hear the slow rumble of her car drifting away.
When did it all get so difficult?
Later that night only the darkness is there to comfort me as I lie on my bed thinking about Asia. I love everything about her. Her hair. Her eyes. Her smile. Her laugh. Evan the sight of her makes my heart skip a beat. My brothers snoring is loud and annoying on the bed next to me. We have to share a room as there is only 3 bedrooms in the apartment. I asked Dad if he could convert his office into a bedroom, but he said no. My Dad is tall, handsome, smart. Sometimes I think Mum married him for his wealth and good looks, there'd be no surprise there.
Before we arrived in London, Mum was a true country lady. She was a bit chubby, her hair was greying and she didn't mind that she had wrinkles. Now we're in London, it's like a completely different person lives in our house. She got her hair dyed dark caramel chocolate and she's growing it. She goes to the gym every day and she wears the tightest tops in her wardrobe. But worst of all, she's got this wrinkle cream and wears makeup. She does look stunning, and her new friends just encourage her! Everyone looks so surprised when she says that she's 39.
My Mum is changing, everyone around me is changing. But changes are good, right?
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Anything But Normal
Novela JuvenilIt's now or never, I tell myself as I stand warily outside his front door. I need to get this over and done with. Asia Barrett started a fresh year at her school with high hopes. She has great friends and a wonderful boyfriend Dame, so what could go...
