The World I Hate

A Lil' Something Sweet

"I gotta ask, what ever happened to your mom or where is she? Last time I heard you talk about her was when we first met and that was months ago."

"Oh, yes, my mother. I'd like to apologize because I don't actually have a mother. The closest thing I have to a mother is a few of my maid servants and a couple in particular are quite protective of me. My real mother, she died when I was young. I don't really remember her. My father says I look like her but I wouldn't know."

"Oh, I'm so sor-"

"Don't be, it's fine. Anyways, aren't you wondering where we're going today?"

"Oh yea! Where are we going?" A curious smile graces her face as her orange hair sways.

"We're going to my family's lake!" I smile brightly as my blonde locks bounce around.

"So a beach? Darn, I wish Tia could have been here. She loves the beach!"

"Tia?" No, don't tell me she's-

"Oh, she's a close friend of mine! She loves being in the water and "stealing" the swim suits that I'll never wear."

"Well I guess we could invite her."
Dammit. I want to keep this just between the two of us.

"I'm not sure how much my mother would allow that."

"Why?"

"Tia is my "maid/servant."

"Oh, I see."

"And it's a double bummer for her cuz she's obsessed with you! She wants to meet you and act like an old lady who's seeing their grandkids."

"Oh?"

"Yea, I don't get her either."

"Well more importantly, do you like the beach?" I ask with an innocent curiosity.

"The beach is alright I guess. I just hope I don't get sunburnt."

"Oh. Well I hope I don't either!"

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"HOW DID I GET BURNT ON MY EYELIDS?!?!" I yell before blinking slowly, "Ow."

"How did I not get burnt?"

"Lucky... ow."

"Are you okay Petra?"

"Yea, I'm fine. I just ow. I'll probably put some aloe on it later."

"Aloe? I've heard of it but don't really know what it is."

"We got some imported. It's a plant that can help with rashes and stuff when it's cut open. It's also super gooey on the inside."

"Oh. Interesting."

"I like to chase my sister around with it. She doesn't like gooey and slimey stuff so it makes for the perfect thing to tease her with."

"Hmm. It must be nice having siblings."

"Are you an only kid?"

"Yea. My parents had a hard time having me so they ended up only having me. That's probably because my mom was so sick."

"Huh. You should come over to my place sometime. I also got two little bros, Jacob and Tommy, though I think you might enjoy spending time with Lizzy or more she would enjoy spending time with you."

His face turns into one of utter confusion. "She's a bit boy crazy," I clear up.

"Anyways, why don't you think that I would enjoy spending time with your brothers?"