Joanna

2

I woke up to something touching my face. "Anna!" a small voice giggled. I opened my eyes seeing my little brother Johan sucking on a pacifier. I gasped pulling him onto me. "Haii JoJo" I cooed kissing his face. " I missed you so much" I hugged his little body.

"How old are you?" I asked. He put of 5 fingers then put up another from his other hand while chewing on his pacifier. "That's right! What are you still doing with a pacifier??" I hummed tickling his stomach. "Where's mommy?" I asked.

"In her room"

"What time is it?"

"8 o' cwock" he nodded pointing to the clock in the wall. 8?

Oh wow. I guess I didn't need that much sleep.

"Everyone is still asleep!" He giggled. "Oh?"

"Hungry Anna" he whined. "Are you kidding me?"I pouted. "Yes I want yogurt please."

I got up with a groan with him. I carried him into the kitchen. I haven't been in this house for a while. Ever since I graduated.

I made Jo a bowl of the yogurt I found in the fridge.

Then made myself a bowl of cereal. Once I finished I turned with my bowl in hand, just to slip on the stupid kitchen rug. I dropped the bowl it making a loud clank as it cracked.

"Shit!!"

"Anna said a bad word" Johan sang. "Shh" I frowned grabbing a towel off the counter picking up the pieces of my bowl.

"My babies!! Are you okay! I heard -"

My mother came running down. "What happ- Joanna! You're here!! Oh my sweet baby!" She pulled me in a mama bear hug kissing my cheeks. "M-ma stahp" I whined.

She pulled away and looked to the floor. "Better clean this up before yo daddy come down" she giggled walking around the puddle.

I just continued to clean my mess. "Baby your room is still how you left it"
She kissed Johans forehead.

"Okay momma"

"Anna-bear" My older brother Joseph's voice. "when did you get here?!"

"Earlier this morning" I hummed softly wiping the cereal. "How long are you staying"

I shrugged "I don't want to talk about that right now" I whispered.

He walked over giving me a tight hug kissing my forehead. "Then we'll talk later"

I nodded he walking to the fridge.

Once I finally finished cleaning, I was no longer hungry. Stupid ass rug killed my vibe...

I went into the Livingroom sitting on the couch leaning on my arm, thinking of my options.

I need a job. Maybe I could get back the one I had in highschool?

I was a cashier and this place called 'Changs'. It was a small convenient store.

I also need to look for cheap places to stay, cheap apartments, etc

I sighed as that feeling came back. The one from last night.

When I felt like shit. I can't bum off my parents.

"Daddy!" I heard Johan squeal from the kitchen and also mumbling before- "SHES HERE?" my father's voice boomed causing me to jump. My father's head peeked ou of the kitchen. Our eyes met and he came charging at me before I knew it was in his arms-

My father is a big guy, played football in college and all of highschool. "Daddy- no!" I groaned as he held me tighter. "Oh my Princess I missed you" he kissed my forehead over and over.

"I missed you too Dad" I sighed. "Mom told me what happened." He pulled away. "Why the hell didn't you tell us you needed money??"

I felt like a child all over again... Getting in trouble. "Well, I didn't want to mooch-"

He cut me off grabbing my face. "Princess. Asking help isn't mooching. We would've sent you money honey"

"I know.. I just don't want to put my problems on you guys. I'm a big girl now I can take care of myself."

He rolled his eyes "you're still our baby and we want what's best for you."

I groaned "I know."

"Sure you do. It's gonna go in one ear, out the other" he pinched my ears making me scowl.

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