Getting to Know a Yaujta

Chap 21

Date

"…and then the product turns into 5a7 + 10a + 3a5 +a4 + 15a3 - 3a2 +9a… and I have no idea what I'm talking about…"

I sighed and laid my head back into the wall as I was sitting on my bed trying to do my homework. I wanted to be an artist for Christ's sake, why do I need math? Tiredly, I turned my head and noticed a post-it hanging on my lamp.

"Oh yeah…" I said as I vaguely read what was on it, "my night to pick dinner…"

Deciding it was just easier to order takeout, I picked up the phone. I heard voices.

"I tell you it'll be awesome!"

I rolled my eyes, Josh was talking to Iggy…

"Think about it, dude!" Iggy's voice continued, sounding as annoying as ever, "I already planned it out and everything! My bro'll even drive us there, it took forever to convince him!"

Convince him to do what?

"The concert starts around one, but we'll have the entire day to ourselves!"

"I don't know-"

"YOU'RE LEAVING FOR AWHOLE DAY?" shit, that just came out!

"SOPHIE?" Josh yelled so hard I heard him from my room, "DAMNIT! GET OFF THE LINE!"

I immediately hung up.

000

"Chinese is here!" I shouted as I placed the two miniature Chinese food boxes on the island table.

Josh came in seconds later, he took a fork from the drawer and started eating across from me. I slowly slurped up my noodles. Just staring…yup…nothing wrong here….slurp….ssssssssllluurrrp-

"What?" he snapped.

"Nothin."

His eyes narrowed, "You're a real snoop, y'know?"

I innocently continued to eat my takeout.

He sighed heavily, "Yes, I'm going to a concert with the guys tomorrow…"

Slurp.

"Yes, I will be gone all day, happy now?"

I twirled up a huge bulb of noodles using my fork and pressed it to my lips in an effort to hide my barely contained smile.

"Can you let me eat in peace?" he asked.

I nodded eagerly. In fact, I ate the rest of contents of my box as quickly as I possibly could.

"When?" I coughed, almost choking on the last bit of vegetables.

He stared cleaning his nails, "Around eight-ish, it takes a couple of hours to get to the place, Iggy's brother's gonna come pick me up."

"Oh," I did semi-circles on my stool peacefully.

Josh glared at me, "What?" he spat, "aren'tcha gonna tell me to behave myself or whatever?"

I gave him a shrug, "Wear a condom."

"Real cute, Sophie."

000

The continuous sound of an annoying car horn was heard in the early hours of the morning, along with the loud blasting Limp Bizkit coming from a black truck.

"Don't burn the house down, precious lil sis," Josh swung his backpack over his shoulder as he headed for the car, "I wouldn't wanna lose you."

"Oh, don't worry about me, darling elder brother," I said sweetly from the shadows of the front door, "just don't come back with any STDs."