Joel Pimentel's little sister

Chapter 2

Present

I look at the clock it's 03:00 AM.
I try to sleep again but I just can't, I can only think of what I found.

Next day

I walk to the kitchen and sit down, I didn't greet them.
Jackson was already eating, like always, he never waits for us he loves food.

'Good morning sweetie' my mom said
'Is there something wrong?' She ask
'No nothing, just had a bad dream' I said

I grab an apple and go to school.
When I see Alison I walk up to her and greet he, together we go to class.

I don't even pay attention.
That box, I still can't believe it.
Why didn't they just say it when I asked for it?

'Alicia, did you heard what I just said?' The teacher ask
'Uhm... I... no, sorry' I said
'She was just writing down what you said before' Alison said
I give her a smile and mouthed 'thank you'

The bell rang just in time.
After lunch we have only 2 classes left.
It felt like forever, I'm glad tomorrow is the last day.

Finally home, why is Jackson cooking? He never cooks.

'Why are you cooking?'
'Oh well for mom and dad, a little surprise, you wanna help?'
'Sure why not'

I haven't got any homework so why not.
I started to cut the meat, still thinking about that box.

'How was school?' Jackson ask
'Okay, it's school what do you think' is said with a little smile

He laughed.
We were just in time done, mom and dad just walked in.
Jackson and I put the food on table and go sit.

'This looks delicious' our parents said together.
'Did you made this together?' Mom ask
'Jackson did the most' I said

After we're done eating and cleaning up I go upstairs.

I had the box in my room, maybe mom and dad will put it somewhere else, well if they would grab it. There was a lot of dust on it.
I put it on my bed and open it again.
There are pictures in it, papers and more.
The picture that's on top looks so familiar but I can't place it, I grab it and look at it, I see myself with 4 other boys.

'We looked so happy, what happened' I said to myself

There's an envelope in it, I grab it, it has my name on it.
Before I could open it I heard someone get up the stairs.

'Alicia, can I come in?' It's Jackson

I quickly put the picture and envelope back I the box en put it under my bed.

'Come in' I said
'Alicia what is wrong? You didn't say a word during dinner, not even this morning, you just walked away'
'Nothing I just... never mind, it was a long day'
'Yeah right, tell me come on, you're my little sister, I don't wanna see you sad'
'Since when?' I ask
'Okay I know I'm annoying sometimes but I also care about you'

Someone knocked on the door.

'What are you doing?' It's mom
'Jackson go to your room your sister has school tomorrow'
'Yeah that's what we we're talking about' I said
'Hmm... okay but don't make it to late it's already 10:30 PM' she said

She closed the door and walked away, I ask Jackson to leave too, I didn't sleep well last night.

'Okay but you tell me later then' he said
'Yeah fine'
'Promise'
'Yes I promise! Now go!'

He's leaving, I hope I can sleep tonight, I need it.