Her Miracle

CHAPTER 30

Zach slammed the steering wheel when the engine roared as he parked the car, together with him groaning with the things that surprised all of us today. 

"Ugh... What is her problem? She's hella insane! I didn't expect it to be that..." Zach snapped.

It wasn't more of a surprise for them since they really got the approval from mom that she was dating someone. But still, they got this disappointment from her. She's losing everything all around her just for fame and more money.

I was the one who didn't bother to listen and just blocked it out. Not that I wasn't welcoming the idea but it was better than always being disappointed. I looked away from all these things. I don't want to stress this time and I don't want to be shut down by my own brothers because I made them shut up since that's Aiden's job and he's the only one who can.

Aiden dragged me out towards the car the moment the program on stage ended. I don't think they enjoyed watching the band who were just Willoughby students too. Both my brothers had this stern face with their jaws clenched together as they glare at the stage and their arms crossed. 

If they were clearly mad, I wasn't. There were a lot of things I should be pissed about but, hey, I don't know why I wasn't. Maybe I've got enough? Maybe it's expected? Maybe I'm too tired to function? Maybe there are other important matters to be concerned with and not this? Maybe I really don't want to deal with it at all anymore. 

It's her life and it's her own doing. It's her own choice. 

Was this because I was on the same side as my brothers? It feels good being on the same side, I admit. 

After the duration of the program that lasted for 4 hours, adults preferred to come to Grizzrills to drink with fellow neighbors while their children went home. Who would want to drink with old people anyway? All they talk about are are their problems and their past stuff.

And when my brother dragged me out, we avoided and did our best to stay hidden from our mom. But I really think it wouldn't make a difference if she saw us. She'll just put on a huge smile on her face like it was real... and in reality, it really wasn't. I stared blankly at the stage the entire time feeling nothing. It was a good feeling in the middle of a bad situation or I've always been living a bad life?

"I just can't fcking fathom it! What the hell? What did we lack as children? I don't think it's us. It's her!" Zach exclaimed with a sudden outburst. 

I tilted my head to face my brothers, nobody moved to bother in getting out of the car. It was just the sound of our breath and the fog as we exhaled. 

"Calm down, Zach. But I get it. You were the one who really stuck with mom. I mean, you were just like her with all the branded stuff but you used to be close to her than anyone else." I muttered quietly as my voice cracked. 

"Not surprised anymore but disappointed?" Aiden's deep voice went out like a squeak.

Just like Zach, I know it was unbelievable that our mom just did that. She showed off her new boyfriend who was a former governor's grandson who looked a couple of years older than my brothers. It was hard to process for Zach since he was the guy version of mom in terms of characteristics and habits like shopping. 

We took a little more time to internalize and embraced the silence. There were lots of questions in my head that I can't even comprehend. It was too much but I don't feel a thing. Thoughts whirled and whirled as if it was cold air inside our brains, freezing them causing us to lag. 

Aiden sighed loudly. "What if she goes home tonight?"

It was dirt rubbed on our faces. We knew and just were curious and here we are, indirectly meeting him. Kendra lashed out with her psycho pointless arguments. She made arguments even if there was nothing to argue about. Mom didn't even bother introducing him first to us. That's the thing about her. She loved grand gestures and surprising the world. 

"I don't think so. She loves helping people and doing service to the point she forgets her children. And knowing her boyfriend's family used to be a native in this town, she'll go wherever he is. Mom is rich since birth but she also loves real money." I analyzed trying to connect all the dots of the years that passed. 

"I also don't think so. Where's that dude living any way?" Zach blurted out, still pissed. 

"Come on, let's get inside. We don't want to stay here all night. It's getting colder and colder." Aiden stuttered as he let the chills of the coldness wrap him. 

We get out of the car altogether, slamming the door behind us shut, and ran towards the front door because it was colder out here than inside the car. The breeze as we got out made us shiver. I could hear our teeth chattering from it. 

Zach unlocked the door and we all ran to save ourselves from the cold. One place that was best was the living room because of the fireplace. Without asking anyone, Aiden lit up the fireplace to start warming us up and the room. 

"Guys... I'm not mad at mom for replacing dad. I do want her to be happy... like really! but she's the one that's filled with hate towards me and almost everyone. And now she does that publicity stunt?" I muttered under my breath still feeling the chilliness of the room. The warmness of the fireplace started to invade the room slowly. 

Aiden nodded in agreement. "She's putting herself into some ridiculous image. Though, even if she's hated by some, she's loved by most because of how fake she is and how good of a surgeon she is. People benefit from friends..." He jumped at the sofa, grabbing one of the thick-wooled blankets that were folded neatly at the side. "I realized that she wanted us not to come. She argued with me before we left right? That was it. She didn't want us to come to see that she was bringing her boyfriend."

Zach settled on the other couch occupying the entire thing like it was a bed. He had both his palms covering his face, still in frustration. "She's supposed to be a motha-effing doctor! And she doesn't care about her own children? What kind of medical professional is that? Someone take away her license for crying out loud!" He roared in a mix of anger and frustration. 

"Aiden was my parent...after the accident. The trips to the hospital down to checking up on me with meds. I better get raised by Aiden and Kai." I jokingly answered. 

"Speaking of Kai, don't forget to talk to him. So okay, one problem at a time... back to the topic." Aiden pointed out.

The house smelled like pinecones with the disinfectant sprays used whenever the house is cleaned. I laid down on the floor with the carpet, staring straight at the ceiling. I was the object in the middle of the room. It was better if I was a non-living thing to not be involved in some things you don't want to be involved with. If I were a table or lamp, I'll only be involved when they need something to hold their things or some light when they're studying. The warmness now calmed the three of us, I think. 

What were they thinking? what if this situation affects their grades and how they'll apply for college? What if this is my fault too? Was it? But they chose to, though? So... I think it's all of our faults? 

I turned to one side, facing Aiden. My back was on the fireplace. "Have you analyzed mom’s pattern of coming home or is it just spontaneous?"

"Not that really. I never paid attention but even if I did. I don't think I could keep up." Aiden responded with eagerness in his voice.  

"We have to know when she’s home," I replied with meticulousness in my words. 

"Why?" Zach and Aiden answered at the same time, with their eyes sharply pointed at me waiting for an answer. They propped up the couch and paid attention to whatever my proposal was. This is also something new since they didn't listen to me. So we had to be in a situation where we felt the same to actually listen to me.  Was it a twins thing to really get the timing? It must be cool to have a twin. 

"Because I have a plan," I replied with a flat-tone. 

"What plan?" Zach immediately answered with his eyebrows creased in confusion and curiosity. 

I paused for a second and finally let out, "Let’s ask her to officially meet her boyfriend." 

"Just that?" Aiden raised a brow at me.  

I returned how bamboozled they looked. "Uh..yeah? What else are you expecting?" 

Zach stood up like he generated some new great idea. "Well, that can be… but instead of having a formal dinner…. We’ll invite the entire Willoughby for a party. So when they both come here, people are in a mess. She'll get mad. Ahh… I just love her rage. That’s what she gets."

My eyes bulge at his response. Aiden stood up and gave him a high-five. Here goes their meeting of the minds. Aiden shrieked, "That's it! We have to plan that shit."

"Yep, we do! Because last time I checked the wicked woman blamed me for the party and all the trash." I crossed my arms. 

"We'll plan this to the point that we'll show her the truth. That she isn't fit for him." Zach nodded at himself."Probably make her clean the entire mess of the house this time." 

My mouth stayed shut in the thoughts of the memories of the night this house had a party. And I realize Titus hasn't shown up today.

Where was he?