Sideway Glances

Chapter III

"What's with the long face?" My sister, Denise asked as she settle herself down the dining table opposite me. 

The rest of my siblings stop what they were doing and looked at me, then they throw at my direction a bunch of questions. "Did you fail your test?", "Did you get your first detention?", "Are you caught cheating on your quiz?"

Denise threw a weird look at them. She and I are definitely the only normal ones in our big family. "Why would she cheat if she already drank all the words in her books?" She rolled her eyes and make her plate.

"Yeah, you're right." Loui said in realization. "But congrats, sissy."

"Congrats for what?" I'm dumbfounded right now by just talking to my crazy siblings. 

Tim, my other brother put his arms over my shoulder and cheered me up. "I know you failed your test in school. It's alright." He pat my other shoulder. "Mom is not going to be mad at you."

"What?" I never thought that failing in test is a good thing. I sigh and look at all of them. "I'm fine. I don't fail any quiz or test or whatsoever. I'm just not in a mood." 

After involuntary sending the message yesterday, I turned off my phone. I pity myself so much. Argh.

"Oh." My siblings said in unison.

"Anyways, mom is going home late tonight so..." My sister, Willa announce as she point to the big television at our living room.

"Movie Marathon!" We all said happily. It's a good thing so that I can take my mind off of things.

 When mom goes home early, we would sleep earlier even if the other day is weekends. That's the rule that she made for us all but we are all hardheaded so...

My youngest sister, Lily get all of her cd's from her room so we choose a variety. In our family, she's the only one who's obsess in collecting cd's ever since. So, we all depend on her when mom is away from home. 

"What do you all guys want to watch first?" Lily asked as she splattered all of her cd's on the table. 

We all look at it but we all agree with Lily's first suggestion which is the 'A Walk To Remember" movie. We all piled up on the sofa and some are scattered onto the carpeted floor with large pillows and snacks.

After finishing three movies, I decided to walk up to my room to sleep because it's already late. Probably eleven o'clock. I flopped myself on my bed and felt vibrations on the left side of my bed. My hand voluntarily get my phone from under the pillow. 

I just stare at it for a moments because it reminds me of what I did last night. I decided against my will and unlocked my phone. My notifications has four messages; one is from my mom and the three is from him.

(Last night)

NATE OAKMAN: Yah, sure. 

NATE OAKMAN: Thanks I guess for ur offer.  

(Today)

NATE OAKMAN: Good morning!

(Today)

MOM: I'm going home late tonight. Sleep early. Love you.

After reading the messages, I decided to not reply to mom because if she saw the time of the message sent, I'll be dead tomorrow. And for Nate, I decided to sent him a short reply. After all, I was like being sister-zoned by my own fault. I'm still upset. It's already late so I'm guessing he's already asleep.

TASHA RAUX: U r welcome. Goodnight.

NATE OAKMAN: typing...

Wait. He's still awake? s**t.