Sibling Rivalry

Playground Bully Part 1

Alex sat at his desk, focusing intently on the screen of his laptop. He was booking hotels for their yearly vacation, this year their destination was Hawaii. He had just been so busy lately.. He was still in his damn pajama pants. So far he'd gotten the plane tickets, but it was difficult to find a hotel with enough rooms for him and his children.. And how the hell was he supposed to focus with all this noise??

With Rustin at football practice, it was amazing that the house was filled with such noise. It was definitely rattling his focus.

"Give it back!" Liam shouted, chasing after Brianna who suddenly burst into Alex's office, in her hands was Liam's black 3DS. Dressed in his red NIKE t shirt and jeans, his hair a mess but only on one side.

"You said I could play!" She whined, hiding behind her father's chair. She was dressed in black and white polka dot leggings, and a purple sweater with a turtle on it.

Alex sighs, keeping his eyes locked on his laptop. No matter how many times he shut his office door, his youngest children couldn't seem to stay out of it. Sometimes he wondered how expensive a nanny would be..

"Dad make her give it back!" Liam whined, grabbing his little sister by her sweater, trying to pry the DS from her hands.

In protest, Brianna whimpers, kicking her feet.

"You promised I could have a turn!" She screamed, making Alex sit up straight.

"Hey," Alex begins, turning his chair around to see his squabbling children. "Enough give it," He frowns, taking the DS from them.

"It's mineee" Liam whines, releasing his sister.

"Not when ya'll are gonna fight over it." Alex states firmly, setting the game system on his desk next to his laptop.

Despite his children's protests, he lifted them both up, holding them both at his sides while he walked down the hallway to the living room, where he found Mason laying on the couch listening to music, dressed in an old pair of faint blue jeans, and a gray t shirt.

Brianna and Liam squirm, each teasing at the other.

Irritation fills Alex's eyes. He had told his son to keep an eye on his siblings, so he could focus on planning their vacation. But here he was half asleep on the couch.

"Get up." Alex growls firmly, dropping his youngest children on top of Mason.

Mason winces and opens his eyes, removing his headphones as his younger siblings laugh and climb off him, only to run off again.

"Hi," Mason yawns, stretching his shoulders.

"Don't 'Hi' me. I told you to watch Liam and Bri. While your over here sleeping their running around." Alex frowns, yanking Mason to his feet.

Mason chuckles and sighs "Right, I'm sorry. I'll keep an eye on them."

"Damn straight you'll keep an eye on them! They're running around like rabbits on speed! If one of them breaks anything, or falls and gets hurt, I'm holding YOU accountable."

A frown plasters across Mason's face. This should be Rustin's job, he was the one who was grounded anyway.

"Yes sir.." Mason mutters and stretches.

"I want them out of the house. I need to pack their suit cases for the vacation, and I don't need them jumping around."

"Alright, I'll take them to the park." Mason nods, the park always tired the two of them out. That way his babysitting duties wouldn't be so brutal.

"Be back home by dinner. I want them docile," Alex chuckles. Tomorrow would be a big day, the last thing he needed was two cranky children. He already had to keep an eye on Mason and Rustin, just to make sure they don't kill each other in the airport.