I woke up and took a shower. I put on a Star Wars polo shirt and a pair of jeans and went downstairs.
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Considering that today is Sunday, Dad and I are going to Sunday mass. My dad and I usually go out for breakfast to a local diner after church so I didn't need to eat breakfast right now.
Dad came downstairs along with Bradley and Parker who were wearing collared shirts.
"Lee, Parker and Bradley are coming to church with us." Dad told me. "Why?" I asked. "Because they usually go to church on Sunday. Now get in the truck." Dad answered.
I sighed but got my shoes on and went to the truck. I got in the front and waited for dad and the twins.
I was on my phone when someone opened my door. I looked up to see Bradley who said "My seat. Get out, Dweeb."
"My truck. Sit in the back, Asshole." I retorted. He tried to push me out but thankfully I had my seat belt on so he couldn't.
"Whatever." He said hitting the back of my head.
I held my head and he slammed my door shut. I smiled knowing he was mad he didn't get the front seat. He got in the backseat along with Parker. Dad got in the truck and started driving to Church.
"So Lee, are you excited? Your birthday is coming up." Dad asked. "Dad, my birthday is 3 weeks away. And what's so exciting about it, anyway? I'm only turning 14." I answered.
"Of course it's exciting, Lee! You get way more freedom and you get to have a birthday party. That sounds pretty awesome to me." Dad replied.
"Freedom to do what? I have no friends other than James to hang out with and I don't even leave my room unless it's for school or church and I don't even want a birthday party." I told him.
"You have friends, Lee." Dad said. "Bull." I replied. "Language." Dad scolded. "And why don't you want a birthday party?" Dad asked. "Because I just don't, okay? What's there to celebrate anyway? Oh, congrats! You didn't die this year!" I retorted. "Levi Austin, Do not take that tone with me. And don't talk like that. There is always something to celebrate about your birthday." Dad told me. "Oh yeah? Like what?" I asked. "Well now that you have brothers-" he started. "Stepbrothers." I corrected. "Sorry. Now that you have stepbrothers it's not going to be all about you. So that day is your day. That's the day that it's all about Levi. Nobody but you." Dad told me.
I sighed and looked out the window. We pulled into the church and parked the truck. I got out and asked dad "Can I sit with James please?" "Sure. But behave." He answered. Thank God he said yes because there was no way I was sitting next to Bradley and Parker. I went over to where James and his family were sitting and sat down next to James.
We started talking since church hasn't started yet and he asked "Why aren't you sitting with your dad?" "He's sitting with Bradley and Parker and there is no way in hell that I'm sitting next to them." I answered. He laughed and we started talking about video games. After 10 minutes, mass started and we stopped talking.
After Mass...
Mass just ended and dad came over and talked to James' parents. I spotted the twins talking to their friends and I asked dad "Can I have the keys to the truck?" "Sure. Can you go get the twins first?" He answered. "I can't find them." I lied. "They're right over there." He said pointing to them. "Fine." I sighed.
I walked over to where the twins were but didn't go over to them. They were both talking so I waited and when Bradley wasn't talking to anyone I went over to him and tapped him. He turned around and asked me " What do you want?" "My dad said to come get you because we're leaving in 5 minutes." I told him. He nodded and I started walking away but was pulled back by somebody. I turned around to see The twins' friend Brent.
He put me in a headlock and noogied me. The twins and their friends started laughing and I said "Stop Brent." He laughed and kept doing it. Bradley came over and flicked my forehead. "Bradley stop." I told him. He laughed and Brent let me go. I fixed my hair and walked out of the church. I ran to the truck after checking that no cars were coming.
I got in the front and saw the twins coming. I put on my seat belt and locked all the truck doors. Somebody tapped the window and I looked up to see the twins. They were both smirking at me and mouthed "Get out." I smirked, sticking them the finger and went back to looking at my phone. They tried to open my door and since it was locked, they couldn't. I saw my dad coming and once he came closer, I unlocked the truck doors and the twins got in the back.
Parker sat behind me and pushed my head so it hit the window. "Ow! Screw you, Parker." I said holding my head. He laughed and said "Pull this shit again, and it will be a lot worse than a little hit." I rolled my eyes and my dad got in the truck. I handed him the keys and he started the truck.
We pulled out of the church parking lot and started driving. "So Brad and Parker, I usually go to a diner with Levi after church for breakfast. Would you guys like to go with us? Because if you don't want to go, I understand and Il drop you off at the house." Dad told them. "Sure. We'll go to the diner." Parker answered.
We drove to the diner and went inside. We got a booth in the back corner and ordered out food. Dad sat next to me on one side and the twins sat together on the other. My dad went to the washroom and for some reason Bradley came over to my side of the booth. I moved as close to the wall as I could and Bradley pushed me under the table. "Dude! What the hell?" I said trying to get up. "Stay down. I will give you five bucks if you don't say a word and stay down there." He said shoving me back down. "What? Why?" I asked. "Because I said so now shut up." He said kicking me lightly. "Ow." I muttered.
I saw shoes approach our table and the twins said "What's up Jax?" "Not much. What about you guys? Why are you dressed up? Are you on a date with each other?" The shoes asked with a laugh. "Dude, shut up. We just got finished going to church and our mom made us go with out uncle from out of town and we're having breakfast with him and his son." Bradley laughed. Obviously they didn't want this "Jax" person to know that Val got remarried let alone that I was his stepbrother.
I saw another set of shoes approach our table but this time they were little pink shoes. "Jaxy, dad said we have to leave now." I heard a little girl say. "Okay, Lizzy. Bye Guys. See you at football." Jax said. "See ya Jax." Parker said. "Yeah. Bye, Jaxy." Bradley said. "Dude, shut up." Jax said pushing Bradley. Bradley laughed and Jax left with the little girl.
Once the coast was clear, Bradley said "You can get up now, Jackass." I got up and sat down on the seat and Bradley handed me a five dollar bill. I took it and put it in my pocket. Bradley moved to his seat and my dad came back to the table. He sat next to me and the waiter came with our food.
