Not Long Enough

Chapter 3

It's been a week since i seen Mason I've been cooked up in bed having the worst flare up ever and also trying to keep up with uni deadlines.

Its been a week of hell.

My medication was changed making me really sick and tired. Doctors put me on different corticosteroids to help reduce my immune system activity.
It's different from what I'm usually on hence my major flare up. Rashes have broken out all over my body some places worse, like my arms, neck and back and i was experiencing the worst fatigue ever.

"Eve, Eve, Eve" Oscar comes running into my room with a happy content look on his face and a crumpled small note in his hands "hey little man, how was school" i ask plastering a smile on my face and patting the empty space beside me.

He immediately sits down enveloping me in a hug as i plant a kiss on top of his head "school was great, i painted and built a big lego tower block before destroying it with my feet" he giggles as tell his story.

Friday is his favorite day in school as they have golden time at the end of the afternoon for 1 hour until home time "oh here mason gave me this today" holding out the paper for me.

Opening it up to see call me with a phone number scribbled down. Adding the number to my phone i stand up heading to the bathroom.

Walking into the hall heading back to my room i hear Oscar talking to someone. Who could he be talking to mums downstairs making dinner and dads out front fixing my car.

Yes i broke it.
Again.

"Yea leonardo is the cooler one, see eve just doesn't get it" he laughs over the phone.

Oh god! He's called Mason!

I scramble into my room as fast as my tired legs would take me "Oscar give me the phone" i demand holding my hand out "i gotta go, oh boy she mad, bye mason see u tomorrow"

He passes the phone before jolting out the room, away to bug Kyle no doubt.

What is it with him always running around?

"Hey Mason, sorry about him" i speak through the phone, hearing him chuckle "no problem, i needed a break from uni work anyway"

"i know the feeling, what uni are you in?" i put him on loud speaker as i search for my charger "i study in the city of Glasgow this is my third year, what about you?"

We spent the last 2 hours talking, getting to know each other. Time seemed to just fly by. I've learned that he's training to become a paramedic and has an apartment in Glasgow.

Kyle bursts in the room holding Oscar upside down by the ankles" dinners ready muppet" i stick my tongue out before saying goodbye to Mason. Passing kyle, nudging him with my hip.

"Dinner looks delicious" i say as i pour gravy over the tender chicken and vegetables before tucking in.

A family dinner is the one thing we aim to do as a family no matter how busy my mum and dad get "so honey how you been feeling" dad asks as he continues to eat his food.

"I'm fine dad" i began, looking at him smiling "feeling better each day the medication must be kicking in now"

"Please she's just faking it to have you all do the run around" Kyle obnoxiously laughs although not for long as i kick him in the shin, he grimaces in pain as i laugh back at him "idiot"

"Right you two pack it in already" dad speaks in an authoritative tone, making me and Kyle zip it immediately.

The rest of the dinner goes by pleasantly and peacefully.

Mum stands collecting the dishes placing them in the sink "ill help mum" i say softly "and so will Kyle" dad says glancing at kyle.

Lets just say after a few arguments and a slight water fight the dishes are washed and put away.

Mum pulls out the game of monopoly which only means 1 thing. It's time for family Fight night. It's a tradition that we spend at least 1 night a week together playing a classic board game.

I don't see why we still bother it usually ends in a sibling argument and silence for at least 2 hours after. You could say we take these games seriously.

Not even 20 minutes into the game an argument breaks out "oi stop cheating" i shout at Kyle who skipped like 3 spaces "I know you failed basic maths but surely you know the difference between 4 and 6" Oscar snorts as Kyle gets mader and mader by the second "please we all know you collect 40 rather than 20 each time you pass go ya rocket"

Oscar takes the opportunity to rob the bank as me and Kyle continue to throw insults at one another. "hey! You little thief" Kyle says pinning Oscar down and tickling him, making small giggles escape his mouth "give the money back otherwise I'll not stop" Kyle warns making Oscar drop the notes from his hand.

Mum and dad just stare at us three probably wondering if they still have time to return us and get a refund.

After winning at monopoly as everyone declared bankruptcy, i won the bath first for tonight meaning i can take the longest.

Suck it Kyle.

I run myself a hot relaxing bath with candles lit and ambience lighting. My kindle sitting on the bath tray next to my glass of wine. Stepping into the bath the warmth envelops me like a hug, making my muscles melt instantly as the smell of jasmine and eucalyptus surround me.

I'm engrossed in my book when i hear soft knocks on the other side of the door "eve can i have a sleepover in your room tonight" Oscar whispers, i smile "sure how about snacks and a mov-" before i could finish Oscar cheers shouting "yesss! " before leaving me in quietness again.

By the time i get out my bath Oscar has already got snacks and juice on a rose gold serving tray and Kyle's helping him find a movie.

The night ends with us 3 siblings making a den on the floor with all our pillows and covers, settling down together watching the newest lion King.

Sometimes us siblings fight and argue but at the end our bond is stronger, all we have is love for each other. I wouldn't replace the 2 numpties for the world.

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