Now Or Never

Chapter Seventeen

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Chapter Seventeen: 

Should I go back to sleep? 

This is the first thought that runs through my mind when I wake up. I ponder for a moment, and then disagree. Because I definitely won't manage to fall back asleep. And if I lie down, wide awake, I'll feel super lazy all day.

"Ah, might as well get dressed." I say to myself, getting out of bed and going into the bathroom. After completing routines like brushing my teeth, brushing my hair, washing my face, and tying up my hair, I make my way downstairs.

I don't intend to be rude or intrusive, but I'm really thirsty. And I would just love to devour a sandwich at the moment. 

I quietly gulp down water, silently prepare a Nutella sandwich, and noiselessly warm a glass of milk. Then I sit down on the kitchen table, wincing as the chair makes a dragging noise. And I inhale my breakfast. 

"Do you always wake up this early?" A voice says, scaring the bejeezus out of me. I whirl around, with a hand over my heart, to see Tamara casually leaning against the doorway and watching me.

"Uh...not usually." I say, laughing apprehensively.

"Trouble sleeping?"

"A bit."

 "Do you wanna talk about it?"

"Talk about what?"

"Talk about why you have trouble sleeping."

She looks straight in my eyes, not even slightly worried about rejection.

"Thanks for the offer, but I'd prefer not to." 

"I understand. But can I ask you one little thing?" she inquires curiously. I cautiously agree.

She asks me if it's because of my family. I nod stiffly. She smiles sympathetically, and leaves as inaudibly and as suddenly as she had arrived.

As soon as Tamara leaves, I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. I close my eyes and rest my head on the counter-top, relishing in the feeling of the cool marble on my hot, clammy forehead. I relax like this for a moment.

And I just can't help but allow a single tear to slip out of my right eye.

"Did you sleep well last night?" One of the twins say, coming in and pouring some milk and cereal in to a bowl. I fix a fake smile on my face, and watch her closely, trying to figure out who it is.

"It's Tasia. The pessimistic twin."

"Oh...I really need to learn how to tell you and Alexis apart."

"Hey, if you wanna know so bad, I'll tell you a trick. Alexis has a scar on her collarbone. It's from when she fell down the stairs six years ago."

"Ouch. And thanks."

"No biggie."

We both relapse into comfortable silence, which I anxiously break.

"Um...just out of curiosity, who carried me into the guest room last night?"

"Who do you think?" she retorts, saucily raising an eyebrow up at me. I keep quiet.

"Kevin, of course! Who else is strong enough, silly?" Tasia exclaims, rolling her eyes at my stupidity. I stay silent, finishing the last sip of my milk. 

"Why? Is that embarrassing? Do you like him? Does it get you all hot and bothered?" she teases, wiggling her eyebrows like a maniac. Her eyebrow piercing jumps up in down, oddly reminding me of Santa Claus. Because that's how he shimmies down chimneys.

"Does what get Veronica all hot and bothered?" Kevin casually asks, strolling in carelessly.

"Justin Bieber gets me all hot and bothered!" I shout, shooting Tasia a warning look.

"Why do I always walk into the weirdest situations?" Mr.Schwolt says out loud, looking at the three of us warily.

I blush a bright red, mentally cursing a stupid pessimistic twin who happens to be sitting in front of me.

"Oh, um...sorry Mr.Schwolt?" I apologize uncertainly.

"What's there to apologize for? And call me Tatum." he says, chucking a granola bar at me. 

This family is so eccentric...and informal. Gosh, what is wrong with these people? 

"Hey! There is nothing wrong with us!" Kevin suddenly exclaims.

"I said that out loud?" I  sheepishly inquire.

Tatum, Kevin, and Tasia solemnly nod.

"Oops?"

A/N: Whoo! New chapter! Friday update! Swaggy swag swag! Crappy chapter! Vote and Comment! Follow me! Love me! PM me! Summer VACATION! Teen Wolf! And...CHEESINESS!!! YAY! Vomment. Peace!!! ~UnEditEd~

P.S: Does anyone have any suggestions on who I should cast as Kevin. It would be totes magotes amazeballs if you do!

- Mia :*