I wake up on the round couch, which clearly wasn't designed for sleeping, judging by how uncomfortable it felt under my back. Great, now my back aches, not as much as that time I fell off the swings in the park but it still hurts. What a wonderful way to start my day. At least the sun is having a good time, its gleaming rays peaking through the light cyan curtains, effortlessly draped over the window.
I try to pull myself up and stretch, but something heavy keeps me down. An arm. I turn my head and notice I'm not alone. Stupid idiot I am, only realising now. Alex on my right sleeping deeply, and Rosie on my left tossing and turning with her teddy bear Suzy in hand. I flip to my right side and my eyes flutter shut for just a few more moments.
Ahahahah, that never works. It's not a few moments, it's hours usually.
"Get up, you sleepy heads" an irritated Rosie shakes my shoulders and groan.
"Just a few more minutes"
"I'm 5 years old today, and you want to sleep? That's mean"
I bolt up immediately, as if struck by lightning. That didn't really help my poor back.
"Hmmm" Alex sleepily pushes himself upwards, before resting his head on my shoulder.
Smooth.
Wait, wasn't he mad at me...- approximately 12 hours ago?
Humans are hard to understand, and they still wonder why they call dogs a human's best friend.
Also because a dog doesn't care if you're ugly or not, they love you for who you are.
Morning thoughts with Chloe.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" I attempt to hug Rosie but that only results in Alex falling down onto the couch with a thump.
"Oops" she squeaks out with a chuckle.
I laugh too and Rosie climbs onto my lap.
"Sooooo, what did you get me?"
"That's a secret for now." I tell her and can't help but think that it's a secret for me too...
It's not like I forgot...It's just that all this chaos and....Okay, I forgot.
Kill me now.
Wait, first I have to get her a present.
"Tell me" she pouts.
"What would you like anyway?" I decide to run from her questions.
"Candy floss and my bestfriends to smile everyday" she replies, shrugging.
I raise an eyebrow at her - "Who are your bestfriends?"
"You and Alex"she points to us - "Oh and by the way I think he likes you so"
"WHAT" my eyes open wide, nearly popping out.
Rosie flashes me an evil smile and runs off, probably to play with her dolls. And to think she's only 5, with a brain like this.
"I think so too" Alex mumbles behind me, turning onto his side.
Ha, funny.
It's not April Fools.
I groan and attempt to get up, but he pulls my wrist back.
I'm having a strong sensation of déjà vu right now.
"What?" I ask, now facing him.
Horizontally...
"Nothing"
I roll my eyes. This is going nowhere...Oh look...Déjà vu again. Hello new friend.
"I need to go find a present for Rosie, that candyfloss and..."
"Our smiles"
"Mhm"
He stares at me intently and I begin to feel a weird tugging feeling in my stomach.
"Stop that"
"What"
"Stop staring"
"No"
"You're annoying"
"It's a gift"
"Can I go now?" I ask, getting annoyed at this point, " Please, Rosie will be upset if I don't get her anything. I've already been a horrible sister lately, by not giving her the attention she needs and deserves lately. Now is my time to repay her"
"You haven't been a horrible sister"
"Whatever, I need to go" I try and get his hand off me, which is now squishing me and soon I may lose the ability to breathe.
"Wait"
I stop for a moment, and give him the " You better have something important to say" look.
"Yes?"
"I'm sorry...About yesterday...I didn't mean to offend you...And most importantly I didn't mean those things that I said. I'm sorry if I insulted you" he confesses, looking down.
"You didn't insult me, you insulted my quotes. They're still sulking in the corner you know" I try brighten up the mood, since it should be a happy day today.
He chuckles lightly, "Well I shall go apologise to them. Which corner?" he plays along with the joke.
"Well, there was a lot of them so they're actually in all corners of this house"
"But it's a big house. It will take me ages" he whines.
"You're not Ariana Grande, you have one problem, and she has 99. Be grateful"
He huffs, before closing his eyes and not letting me go still.
"Alex"
"Sh, I'm trying to think of an apology" he replies.
"Can I..."
"No."
I take my last thoughts back. Humans aren't just hard to understand. They're also stubborn and annoying. And I'm one too, great.
Today is beginning to get...eventful...
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