Prematurely Adults

Chapter Two

Stacey Jensen

Shit! I've overslept and am going to be late for school. I went to bed after one this morning. I was helping Ryan's mother bake five hundred cupcakes for an underprivileged school. I offered after Riley the spoilt witch refused to help and went out with her boyfriend instead. She even packed him a big takeaway lunch. I cannot believe that Riley brought up one of Ryan's past flings trying to get a rise out of me. It happened when we went for dessert in the mall. The she-devil had the gull to ask her mother if Ryan's ex could have a sleepover. I was ready to leap across the table and claw her eyes out. Ryan had cussed up a storm and looked like he wanted to throttle his sister. "I miss Tamsin" she had said sounding innocent but the look in her eyes was downright hostile. "Then go to Tamsin's damn house" Ryan had angrily informed her. He was about to lose it. I thank God for Mrs. Kavanaugh when she butted into their conversation. "Enough Riley don't you think it's inappropriate to invite Tamsin over knowing your brother has a girlfriend?" I wanted to gloat at the fury on Riley's face. "And by the way, Tamsin and I only went on two dates. I would hardly call it a relationship" my possessive and over protective boyfriend had sneered at his demonic sister ending her dumb stunt effectively. Mrs. Kavanaugh apologized on her daughter's behalf. Which wasn't necessary. If only they knew how evil Riley is to me behind their backs.

I ignore Ryan's many calls deciding to ring him back when I'm sitting in the bus. He must be furious by now. Breathing like an angry bull seeing red. I'm to blame for my tardiness. I was the one who insisted that I was going to help Mrs. Kavanaugh finish the cupcakes. When both mother and son ordered me to go home at ten last night. I was stubborn as a mule and refused to leave. And now I am paying the price. I grab my backpack and cellphone from the dresser and fly downstairs. The smell of bacon and eggs meet me at the foot of the stairs. How can Nora eat breakfast this early in the morning. It is only after seven. "Morning" I grumble when I walk into the kitchen. The sight of Nora eating bacon straight out of the pan is nauseating. The oil is dripping down her chin and she swipes it up with a finger and licks it off. I think I just puked a little in my mouth. She never greets and pretends that I'm not in the room with her. It is what she always does. Until she needs me to do something that involves my dad. Then she attempts to smile at me looking like a terminator. It's creepy as hell when she does it. When dad summons me to dinner with his family then Nora force me to go. "We can't let the cash stop from coming into my account little niece" her tone sounding sugary sweet but I can hear the insincerity in her voice. "Where is my granola bars and muesli? I mutter. She was to go grocery shopping. I gave her my list three days ago. But I see nothing in the cupboards. "Did you buy my stuff?" I say facing her now and hoping she would say yes and that it was stored somewhere else. I know it's wishful thinking but I  still have hope. The pig eating witch shrugs her shoulders and continues to  piglet. "Nora!" I grind through my molars when she won't even look at me. "Help yourself to breakfast" she offers and holds out a plate filled with bacon and eggs. "No, I want my granola bars and muesli" I snap and irritation flashes in her dark eyes. She slowly put the plate back on the counter her eyes clouding with malice. I can read the signs and immediately take a few steps backward just as her hand shoots out to slap me. "You prissy little bitch!" she sneers spittle flying from her mouth.

I'm so sick of this woman's shit and tired of having the same argument every month. "You better go buy my stuff today or better yet give me some money so I can go to the shops myself" I yell. She still owes me last and the month's before allowance. "And if I don't comply with your demands?" Nora is in my face so fast I don't have time to escape her proximity. The stench of stale alcohol and fresh mixed with weeks of old sweat assaults my nostrils. Geez is that piss wafting off of her ugly green avocado satin robe. It's nasty and repugnant. This is why I would never eat from this woman. "I'll call dad and put in a complain" I threaten. I won't do it. I wouldn't wanna give dear ole dad the satisfaction that I need his money. When in actual fact I do. But it is better that the money gets paid into Nora's account that way I get to think it's her money. I'm beginning to think it was a mistake. Nora burst out laughing sounding bitter and ugly. "You wouldn't dare" she challenge "Oh yes I do" I bluff "Okay then I will just have to tell him about your boyfriend" she retorts folding her arms across her chest looking real smug. I have one up my sleeve too. "And what about your boyfriend you snuck in late at night?" the shock on Nora's face is priceless. "Oh yeah aunty" I spat "I know all about your boyfriend Norman. He sneaks in every night when you think I'm asleep and gone before I'm suppose to wake up. I'm sixteen not five years old" I say taking great pleasure informing her. "I'm an adult I'm allowed to have a boyfriend" she yells in my face. Her breath smells like ass. "Yes you do but you are giving him large amounts of dad's money for the past four months" her eyes instantly fills with fear. "And I have proof of your conversations on my phone" I gloat trepidation evident on her face. "Fine!" she screams "I'll go buy your stuff today!" She spats bitterly. "And my allowance that you skipped and this month's" I gleefully watch as annoyance creeps on her face. She hates to give into my demands. "Get out of my face before I do something I won't regret" she snarls and grabs a strip of bacon and bites viciously into it. I decide not to push my luck by making more demands and leave for school.