"Okay, well let's see. He isolated you from the rest of the family." I state using my hands extravagantly.
"Kept you hopped up on pills." Diego pipes in tucking his shirt into his pants.
"And he brainwashed you into thinking you had no powers." Lu...
Leave your situations at the door So when you step inside jump on the floor
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CHAPTER 8
I awaken to the sound of a car pulling into the driveway. I groan covering my eyes from the sun. The engine shuts off as I remember. I quickly sit up the couch I called my bed last night and looked outside waiting for Vanya's attackers. The door clicks open revealing a middle-aged man. I stand up prepared to fight.
"Carl." Sissy states walking into the room. I sigh shaking my head, closing my eyes, before physically relaxing. Sissy's husband. I sit back on the couch lost in my throughs as Sissy cooks eggs in the kitchen. The sun shines through the window landing on my face as my mind wanders thinking of my family, about what they are doing, about how they've coped.
"Vanya, did you hear the news?" I break out of my thoughts at the mention of my sister.
"How would she, Carl? She doesn't subscribe to 'Showerheads Today'."
"Baby, I'm in such a good mood, I'm gonna let that jape pass without comment." I roll my eyes standing up and walking over to Vanya who just sat down beside Harlan at the table. I sit down beside her leaning back on my chair and watching this fool gloat. How are people like this?
"That is a comment."
"Vanya, you are lookin' at the man who has closed the biggest deal ever for Waterton Shower and Shower Accessories Limited." I cover my mouth with my hand to stop me from giggling. Wow.
"That's great, Carl."
"I think its really fucking lame Carl." I whisper to Vanya causing her to push a large amount of air through her nose.
"Thank you, Vanya." He replies oblivious to my statement, "You see, Sissy? That is how you congratulate the consummate conquering breadwinner." I watch as He grabs Sissy's hips causing Vanya to tense. I place my hand on her knee as she gives me a surprised look. I smirk shaking my head. As if I didn't know.
"Carl, stop." Sissy states while looking towards Vanya. I squeeze her knee shaking my head at the man.
"Baby, I got such a day planned fort he three of us. First, we'll hit up the Egyptian room breakfast buffet, then watch some mutton bustin', and then take it to Cattlemen's for a big ole steak. Mmm... Hey, Vanya. Why don't you go ahead and take some time off?" Carl checks and Sissy asks him to stop. I let out an angered breath.
"Not in front of Harlan." Carl scoffs at Sissy.
"Harlan don't care." Carl replies. I roll my eyes as Halrans operation game lights up. "I just want a kiss."
"Can't you wait till we're alone?" I watch Vanya watching the two converse.
