Of Nightmares and Choices

Prologue

"I have now come to terms... and have now accepted the glaring fact that my life will only start to be ordinary when the extra-ordinary starts happening...."

-68Whiskey

November 11, 2019

"Hey sis, are you coming to Azi's debate competition later?" Snapping me from my daydream, the eldest of my brothers inquired of me as he started packing up lunchbox after lunchbox into his huge backpack.

"It's a debate, right? Why are you packing up like you guys are going to be a sports fest then?" Amused, I look over his shoulder and saw some water bottles as well as some juice boxes on the side. "It's a debate... A verbal spar, Ayi."

"Even so, using the brain takes a lot out of you so it's better to be prepared. Who doesn't like to eat anyway?" He shrugged his shoulders and zipped up his backpack. Hoisting it up his shoulder he then proceeded to knock on the twins' bedroom. "Twins! I'm heading to the car. Be there in ten or I'm leaving you guys to take an early morning jog okay?" He gave me a wink and proceed to head out just as he said he would.

Hearing a commotion behind the closed door of the youngest of the family, I can't help but laugh. I think one of them fell asleep waiting for the other to finish again. Words of hurry up, get up, did you have my phone and where's my headset, floated out of their shared room.

Ah... twins... brother's in general really. Deciding to add some oil to the fire I hollered to them, "Guys, three minutes!" Hearing them in their panic is such a jumpstart to my day.

Not long after, I saw them tumble out of their room. Packs ready and all styled up. "I thought it was a debate? Which, mind you, isn't to start until lunch? Why are you guys all dolled up?"

"Sis, you can never go wrong with a bit of style. The debate won't start until later, but nobody said you can't look fabulous while waiting. The second youngest gave me a dimpled smile and a kiss on the cheek before heading out.

I raised a brow towards our youngest and his bulging bag. "Snacks for the road?"

"Hey, no judging. I get hungry." Shrugging his shoulders, he hefted his bag up and strapped it to his body a little too well. Giving me a kiss on my other cheek, he then went out after his brother.

Soon, I heard a honk of the car as they started to pull out of the driveway. "Bye sis~" I heard their voices in unison as I looked out the front porch. "Bye guys! Keep safe! I'll see you later!"

Watching them until they disappeared down the road, I went back inside our home and started to tidy up the place. I still have time.

Cleaning about only takes a good solid hour and the laundry takes about another. Finishing everything, I stopped by the living room and take some time to look around. I don't think I forgot anything. The grocery was done yesterday. Chores are all finished. Dinner is probably a take-out since Mom and Dad will follow the boys after work. Looking at the clock it only read 9 o'clock. I still have time.

Taking a shower and laying down on my bed, I looked at my phone and saw an incoming call.

"Hello~"

"Sis, you are coming yeah?" the voice of my second eldest brother rang from the speaker.

"Yes, my dear brother. I am planning to. I won't miss it for the world. Mom and Dad will come too. They were given a half-day and they'll be just in time for the program."