The Selection without America?

I Don't Like Your Tone of Voice!

America's POV

It has only been a day without Kamber here with me by my side and I miss her already. We used to go down to the market everyday together if we didn't need to work.

My family and I all got together today. Even Kota showed up to his poor and embarrassing FIVE family. Just this family dinner was going to be a little different than a regular one. Not saying that all the others would be called "regular" more like this one was more exciting. It was the dinner that I would tell my family that we are gaining a member in the family. That Aspen and I are getting married. I brought Aspen to the dinner which isn't unusual.

We all sit down at the small dinner table squished close together. Let's just say that having nine people and one of them being pregnant at a 6 foot by 8 foot table isn't a good idea.

"Ugh. This food is awful. I could barf and it would taste better than this crap" Kota stated.

"Kota, you used to love this dish. That's one reason we made it. So you would be happy" Mom said a little higher pitched than usual trying to keep her composers

"Yeah. Key word. Used. As in NOT ANYMORE"

"I will not have that kind of tone in my house"

"Oh. My. Gosh. Mom. I am old enough to make my own decisions. Including the type of tone I use."

"KOTA THAT'S ENOUGH. STOP ARGUING WITH YOUR MOM" Dad said sternly.

Kota picked up his plate and slammed it on the table, shaking the table. Kota got up and threw the food in the garbage and he threw the plate at the wall. I thought this would be a good time to lighten the mood with Aspen and my good news. So I looked at Aspen and nodded a little so he would get what I was about to do. He nodded and so I took my fork and my glass of water.

*clink clink clink*

All eyes were on me. I swallowed and smiled a big, bright smile and looked at my family. They took one look at my smile and smiled a little as well. I looked over at my 'undeserving of this great family' brother. He just looked at me and rolled his eyes. I hoped one day he would roll them and maybe just maybe find a brain back there in his big head of his full of air.

"Umm. How do I say this. I'm just going to be straight forward with all you. Well me and Aspen have an announ-" I said but got cut off by my idiotic brother who has a problem with letting people finish their sentence.

"Yeah yeah. You and Aspen are dating. Ya de ya da... I love him... blah blah blah... he loves me... meant to be... we get it" Kota sneered and once again rolled his eyes.

"Well. Yeah you guys might have noticed that we are dating. But we are also engaged" I said shutting my eyes not wanting to see my family's reaction. The first thing I heard was Kenna screaming happy screams.

"Oh my gosh!! My sister is getting married!! This is one of the best days!!"

Next came May.

"CAN I BE THE FLOWER GIRL?"

After that was Mom and Dad.

"Sweetie that's amazing!!" Mom said. I could tell she was being totally honest. No sarcasm at all.
"I'm so proud of my little angel" Dad swooned.

James was next.
"Congrats Man!!" I noticed he was talking to Aspen. Aspen did that fist bumpy thing with James. I smiled at my fiancé. But then I looked at Gerad to see his reaction. He was just eating. He ate through the whole thing. He looked up when he finally noticed everyone staring at him.

"Oh. Ah. Congrats?" He said not fazed by anything that happened in the last 10 minutes.

Then lastly I looked at my oldest brother. Aspen's friend. Kota. Kota didn't say anything. He just looked at Aspen and me back and forth. After about a minute I stepped up and said.

"So. Kota. What do you think?"

Hello. Are you excited for Kota's reaction? I would be scared if I was America. Her brother can be rude. Do you guys like him? I don't hate him. But don't love him either. This was a longer chapter but I hopped you liked it!! Please feel free to comment.