Love Sucks

Chapter 2

2

Friday night and I'm right here struggling to finish my seven-page research paper that's due in two hours. Why do college instructors love doing this? Giving us homework that's due during the weekends? I sighed as I stared at my laptop. Friday nights are supposed to be fun, like lying in bed watching scary movies or for some people, getting drunk and partying. I sometimes, like drinking too but if you let me choose between bed or bars, I'd always choose the bed.

I sat straight and tried typing more stuff for my paper until Alexa made a sound.

"From mom, dinner's ready," Alexa announced and so I immediately ran down to the kitchen. A full stomach would probably help me out write more paragraphs for my paper.

"So, what's for dinner?" I asked while lightly slapping my brother's head from behind. He glared at me and I just stuck my tongue out.

"Chicken." my mom replied and placed some salad on my plate as I sat down. "So, how was your week? I didn't get to ask you how your first day at work went." she added.

"It went well. We didn't really do much since it was just an orientation. Also, my manager and the other employees seem nice and friendly." I replied. "Oh right! And they just texted me a while ago and told me they just finished processing my papers and that I can start working tomorrow if I want to since I'm not officially on the schedule yet. But I said yes anyway since I didn't really have plans for tomorrow."

"That sounds great. How about your flight lessons for this week? How'd it go?" my dad asked while chewing his food. Gross.

"It was so fun! We just started learning how to do takeoffs and landings this week." I answered and he started telling me about the time he started learning his takeoffs and landings. "Ah, the first time I learned that was when I was 20 years old as well, just like you." he said and continued with his story.

My dad's an airline pilot and ever since I was younger, he's been flying me and my family around the country whenever he gets to rent a plane. Ever since then, I've thought of being a pilot just like him. My mom, on the other hand, is a pharmacist who was a swimmer when she was younger. She's the one who introduced me and my brother to swimming and so far, we both like it.

"Since both of you are working tomorrow as well can me and my friends go to the aquatics center with Chloe for a swim?" my younger brother asked my parents and tried to be cute.

"Jason, we have a pool outside." my mom replied.

"Yeah, but do you really want to leave a group of 13-year-olds home alone who're planning to swim? Plus, they have slides." Jason asked and raised his brow.

"Alright, you can go. Chloe look after them alright?" my mom said and pointed her fork at me. Jason thanked her and gave me a devilish smile. My brother and I have this love-hate relationship, but I guess that's normal for all siblings.

"Fine." I mumbled and rolled my eyes at him. "Be sure you're ready and that they're here at 1:30 tomorrow cause my shift starts at 2. After dinner, I went back to my room to finish my paper, watch my favorite series and head to bed. I think I didn't get to sleep 'til 5 in the morning.

I woke up at the sound of my brother and his friends yelling. I bet they're playing video games again. I checked my phone and it was already 1 in the afternoon. I immediately got up and went straight to the bathroom to take a quick shower since I'm gonna be late for work. Being late on your first day isn't really a good impression. After taking a shower, I brushed my teeth and blew dry my hair, which took a while cause my hair was still very wet. Ew. I was about to wear my make-up, but I remembered that I'll probably end up being in the water today if anything bad happens. Hopefully not though. I took extra clothes as instructed by our manager and before I could leave my room. I glanced at myself in the mirror. There I saw myself, an average-sized lady with a bare face wearing a white loose shirt that has the word 'LIFEGUARD' written on it and cute red swimming short. I fixed my hair one last time before heading downstairs.