The Youngest Of Five (COMPLETED)

three

We hadn't been shopping for long, and already Luke and I were debating what foods to get

"No, we are not getting strawberries!" Luke complained

"Why not? Dipped into chocolate they are the best! Cmon dont be boring" I grinned, grabbing a punnet of strawberries and putting them in the trolley

So far, we were doing okay on the food shopping. We picked up some strawberries, milk, some ham and cheese and some beers for Elliott. We hadnt argued really, and were just making group decisions. Elliott was pushing the trolley down the aisles, and we were picking things out as we saw them

"We need some stuff for dinner! Lets get pizzas, some drinks and things for a pudding" Luke smirked

I looked at Corey "Let's get chocolate cake and ice cream, mmm thats my favourite!"

Elliott insisted we needed to get another two packs of beers for him, meaning he has a pack per week. I also chose chocolate milkshake, Dorrito's and Cookie dough icecream as treats for us all

As we approached the register, I helped to load everything onto the conveyorbelt, with Luke and Corey bagging everything

"Arent you helping?" Luke asked, glaring at Elliott, who was stood on his phone checking his appearance

He laughed "No? I drove you guys here. I'm supervising"

I rolled my eyes and carried on loading all the food and drinks. I wasnt sure of how much we had spent, and I dont think my brothers knew either

"That's £89.54 please, is it cash or card?" asked the cashier

Elliott pulled out the envelope "Cash please"

Corey and I loaded the bags back into the trolley whilst Elliott paid, and Luke fiddled with his thumbs, signalling something was wrong

"You guys go ahead, I-I need to go for a piss" Luke muttered

Elliott and Corey pushed the trolley out and to load the car up, and I hung back to see what was going on

I saw Luke go to the Kiosk, where cigarettes are usually bought. Standing a bit behind him, I watched as Luke bought some cigarettes and tobacco, the guy serving him didnt ask for Id, and I saw Luke pay with some of his money

As he walked out of the door, I grabbed his arm

"Luke, you smoke?" I whisper yelled

"You can't tell anyone, i mean it" he sternly said

"But why do you smoke?" I asked him

He sighed "I'm seen as 'the angel' of us brothers, I'm expected to get good grades and be the peacemaker, and its hard, okay? You wouldnt understand, Mum doesn't have high expectations of you"

I gulped "Thanks for that"

"Go on! Get out or they'll suspect something, you idiot" he pushed me forward and I hurried out and jumped in the car

"I dont think Luke needed help going for a wee, he is perfectly capabale" joked Corey

I panted, out of breath "I needed a wee too!"

Luke sat up front, slightly slamming the door as he got in and huffing as he buckled his belt in

"Hey watch the car" Elliott warned his younger btother "Be careful!!"

The drive home was fairly silent, and appeared to be faster than what it was like driving there. Luke was in charge of Aux, and decided to play some songs by The Script, one of my favourite bands

Upon arriving home, mum was running around the house trying to finalise her packing. Across the livng room floor were multiple pairs of heels of multiple colours, nude, black, silver sparkles, red...basically a rainbow of colours of shoes and clothes

I climbed over them and into the kitchen, carrying three bags of our shopping, the other two bags were carried by Luke, and Corey had the beers. As you may have guessed, Elliott wasnt carrying anything, as per usual.

Elliott followed us in, tapping away at his phone, intrigued by whatever was on his screen

"This is stressful! The heels wont fit in the case" mum called out, throwing her hands in the air

"Why do you need heels for an inspiration trip?" I questioned from the kitchen

"Dress to impress, I..I don't know who I may see" she brushed it off

I packed the food away in the fridge with help from Luke, which didnt take long as it was mainly food that could go in the freezer

"Alexa!" Elliott called from inside the living room

I put the pepperoni pizza I was holding down on the worktop and made my way into the living room, where Elliott was laid across the sofa watching a film, making himself confortable "Yes, Elliot?"

He made eye contact with me and smiled "Please would you be ever so kind and get your favourite brother a drink? Maybe a glass of lemonade or something?"

I laughed and rolled my eyes "You need a servant! Someone to do everything for you"

He jumped up, put me in a headlock and rubbed my head "Thats what little sisters are for!!"

His grip was tight around my neck, so I grabbed his arm trying to pull it off, but it didnt work out. I dont know how he did it, but in a split second, he flipped me over his shoulder, holding my legs. I was upside down and felt like I was falling

"Elliottttt" I cried "I feel dizzzy"

He threw me onto the floor, enough to be gentle, yet enough to hurt me

"Ouch" my arm whacked the floor, tingling as it did so "Right, no drink for you"

Mum walked in from the kitchen, holding a glass of what looked like one of two things - lemonade or sparkling water

I watched as she picked up a coaster and gentley, yet forcefully slammed the cup down "Next time Alexa, just do what your brother asks you, ok? Do as you're told"

My jaw dropped, I looked at Elliott, and then Mum, and then shook my head "Mum! we were only joking around, having a laugh, I was gonna do it anyway!"

"Cmon its only us two having our usual sibling fights" Elliott defended me, putting his arm around me and as he did, hitting my cheek with his hand on purpose

Mum raised an eyebrow "You best be good this week for your brothers young lady, because if I find out you've caused them any trouble-"

Elliott cut him off "look, just stop, please. She's a good kid, dont be too harsh. I'll make sure shes on her best behaviour"

Only 1pm, and already Mum is moaning at me. This isn't the first time she has had a rant like that. One time, she went on a full blown lecture for 15 minutes for such a petty reason, I think it was something about me and Corey having a joke with Luke, but only I got the blame. Probably because I'm the youngest and 'everything is always my fault', according to my mum.

Don't you just love being blamed for everything? I sure do! (note the sarcasm)