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The Fourth of July in Cousins is all about traditions— Susannah decks out the whole house, and the dads come up for the weekend
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CONRAD POV
we were all sitting by the table eating breakfast well at least some of us. Lora hasn't come out of her room since yesterday not even for dinner. I'm starting to worry about her— she's never been like this
" has anyone checked on Lora? "I asked " not that I know of— maybe she's just feeling sick " Jeremiah smiles " I'm gonna go check on her, can you start on the clams while I'm gone? "I asked
" yeah of course " Jeremiah responds back as I'm walking away.
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" Lora? are you okay in there? "I knocked at her door, I waited a few minutes and didn't hear anything back. I decided to invite myself in " Lora? "I whisper
the first thing that I noticed was the thick smell of weed the second I noticed was my baby sister passed out on her bed. I rush over and start to wake her up " Lora? Lora come on? " she finally starts to wake up
" Connie, what are you doing? " she whispered in a confused state " What are you doing? smoking you know that stuff is bad for you Lora " I hold her shoulders " your one to talk " she laughed
" I'm serious Lora— where did you even get this from? "I asked her " listen it doesn't matter okay? it was just a little pot— it's nothing serious " she assures " yes it is— first it's pot then what's next? you don't need to use this stuff "I glance at her
" Listen, Connie, if you came here to lecture me then you can get out— I have dad to do that already for you " she sighs " wait what's going on with you and dad? "I raise my eyebrow
" nothing— listen I have to get dressed so can you please get out " she begs " fine but I'm here if you need to talk Lora— don't ever forget it "I give her a weak smile and leave
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AURORA POV
ever since i found out about my mom's cancer being back— I've been very out of it. it is like the weight of everything going on in my life got heavier. between volleyball and my dad and just everything with belly.
I needed a release and smoking was that relief. of course I never told anyone— I've anyways been known to be that golden child, everyone's " little sister ", the sister that never does anything wrong.
well I'm tried of those expectations— it's like all it takes is one mistake and that whole image is tinted
I was heading downstairs when I overheard " speaking of dads, yours called he's closing a deal, so he can't come, " mom says I felt a wave of relief— the last time I talked to dad it didn't end well.
" Lora they are here " Jeremiah yells " I'm coming, I'm coming "I run downstairs " she's hot " Jeremiah whispers " Dude— ew that's gross "I slap his arm " i"m just saying what everyone else is thinking " Jeremiah jokes
"I wasn't thinking that " belly whispered " that could be their future stepmom " Conrad laughs " Dude, what the hell? " steven pushes him
everyone was here— Connie and Nicole were in the pool, Victoria and Jeremiah were talking about different artists and Shayla was meeting steven's parents for the first time.
me? I was sitting with my feet in the pool just minding my own business. " Lora, can you go help them with the drinks? " mom asked. I give her a small nod and head inside
" What are yall making? "I smile " Pomegranate margaritas but with a twist " belly giggles " you've gotta use the good blender " Conrad smiles
" We haven't used that thing since the great kool-aid debacle of 2011 " Jeremiah laughs "I can still feel the sticky counters to this day "I smile " don't forget to hold the lid this time— we don't want a repeat of last time "I continued as Connie started blending the mixture
" you know what I miss? watching laurel put dad in his place— you know, she'd walk in, she'd be like, Adam " Conrad laughs " Adam— you came " laurel says
we all turn around to see my dad standing there with his bags " Happy 4th " he smiles as Jeremiah gives him a hug
"I think I left something in my room— ill be right back "I rush away from this awkward situation as my dad looks toward me
this day couldn't get any worse
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my thoughts - this is a shorter chapter! also i'm gonna start using the gif i use in this chapter for every chapter just because it's so hard trying to find them! thank y'all for 3.78k!! don't forget to vote and comment! 🤎
