There goes my plans of getting the three of us back here on Saturday. With a reluctant sigh, I got out of my car and went inside the house. It was dark, letting me know that no one was waiting up for me. At least, that's what I thought. "I'm surprised you came back this early. If it even is early," Eli said nonchalantly. My brother was sitting at the dining room table. The table was covered in books and papers. The only light on in the house was the one above him. Eli didn't even bother looking up when I entered the room. "I thought that I would be up until 3 a.m. at least, waiting for you. Pulled my homework out and everything," he said. I rolled my eyes, not that Eli noticed. "So, let's see," Eli said as he leaned back in his chair, finally looking at me. "What time do I tell Dad h

