Spider in the deep

Chapter 2

A week passed and no other mention was made of changing schools.Changing countries.My perfect elder sister was always busy studying for her end of year exams in a month.She didn't even bother asking although I doubt she had heard when she had been trapped in her dreams.I was busy enjoying my weekend.

I turned over on my bed and continued to scroll through my recommended on Youtube.Did I want to watch a spoiler of Greenhouse Academy or maybe 5 tips to calm yourself down when facing your sibling?Why did Youtube recommend such random things?I glanced at the time and jumped up, realising it was time to pray.I was late.Again.I groaned.Why am I always forgetting?I walked to the bathroom and performed ablution,returned to my room to pick up the scarf....which wasn't there.

I rummaged around my room,searching but quickly giving up as I saw a black blob sail past my window.I opened the window to see my black scarf tied to a small figurine of a dinosaur.It landed on the ground with a thump and I saw my younger sister Yasmin picking it up with delighted giggles.

"Again!Again!Again!"she squealed clapping her hands with delight.I heard my brother agree from above.So whilst I was in my room,he decided to go to the attic and play 'parachuting' with my scarf.

I yanked open my cupboard in anger and pulled out my other pull on scarf which covered my arms since i was wearing a t-shirt.I raised my hands and prayer my zuhr salah***.

After prayer,I felt my heart relax and I thanked Allah I hadn't yelled at my siblings.Yet.I closed my eyes and reflected ,taking a break from the hectic end days of the summer holidays.

When I finished,I folded the mat quickly and sat down to choose a video.I think those 5 tips might be useful so I began watching.Then there was a knock at the door.I sighed.I couldn't be bothered to get up but just in case it was my mum...

"Come in!"

When I didn't hear my name but 'Hi weirdo' I knew it was my younger brother Yunus. Yunus is an interesting brother, only two years younger than me.Although he had just reached 14 years, he didn't have to crane his neck to look up at me.It annoyed me to think he'd be looking down at me in a year or two for the rest of my life.He didn't need anymore reason to irritate me.I ignored him as he sat down on the end of my bed and I continued watching my video as he started babbling about some new skill he learnt.I nodded every so often to look like I was really paying attention and really listening when I was really watching.Yasmin came in too and sat down on the rug.

"Ok watch!"

He began bouncing his basketball in my room.He began changing his hands and then threw it in the air....

I watched in horror as it fell, slipped past his outstretched hands and bounced.It hit my desk and the the objects swayed.I didn't want to look as the pencil pot swayed and crashed to the floor with a ear-splitting crack, the contents being swallowed up by the fluffy rug.Yasmin began to wary from the loud noise.This was when my lid blew.

It was not a pretty sight.

"What is your problem Yunus?Couldn't you see I was busy and that I don't have time right now for your crazy antics with school coming up soon.I need to work and your not helping.At. All,"I screamed,marching right up to him and looking down.He wasn't that much smaller but it still made me feel better.

"You were watching Youtube,"he replied indignantly ,pointing at the discarded ipad.

"I was trying to relax and make the most of this weekend."

"Well so am I!"

"Whatever, you don't need to come prancing into my room whenever you feel like and do whatever you want to do."