Adriana

|11| Mrs Scrooge

Christmas

You think warmness and laughter and family, you think presents, fun and Christmas trees. It's supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year and not to foreshadow or whatever but disclaimer, this year the vibe is just not it.

And it all starts like this

"You're a fricking liar!-

"Are you kidding?"

It's annoying having to look everywhere for my shit, this room is filled with boxes that contain Lola's stuff. When Enzo started college she thankfully decided to take his room, shes re painted it, got her new bed and everything, now all she needs to do is take the rest of her clothes from here before I throw them away or better yet steal them.

"Lower your tone" I hear my dad warn

I zip up my hoodie before shutting the bedroom door  behind me and heading towards the stairs, where all the noise is currently taking place. "Why the fuck did you have to lie" Enzo scoffs

"I did not lie-

"Lie about what?" I interrupt

Dads standing at the top of the stairs with the rest of my siblings, including Daniel.

Lola turns around with her Santa hat on, "Dads a liar"

"How?"

"Carmens not coming home"

Ok that got me

I scoff at him, "What?"

"You said that she would be back by now" Matty says annoyed

"No-

"You did-

"Nobody lied!"

Everyone goes quiet after he uses his raised voice

Dad then sighs as he looks at all of us, "Now your sister was supposed to come home tonight. But I've been told that she's not doing well, in fact she's doing much worse than I had hoped. Camila says that they're recommending she stays for a little longer-

"But it's Christmas Eve" Santiago says annoyed

"I understand that-

"Clearly you don't" Lola scoffs

"Wouldn't you rather have your sister get better before she comes home?"

"I think we'd all rather just see her" Daniel replies

Nods of agreement spread around the six of us, "I'm sorry alright? We'll just have to do this Christmas without her-

"Uhhh no, if Carmen can't come here then we should go to her"

Lola agrees with me, "I like that idea"

Matter of fact they all agree with me, "Me too"

"Let's get our shoes-

"You can't" Dad interrupts

"And why the fuck not" Enzo says annoyed

"They don't allow that-

"Bullshit" Santi scoffs

Mom comes down the stairs, "Your father is telling the truth"

We watch her as she walks by, "You think they'd allow all six of you to go and visit your sister after her recent behaviour? Never"

"It's parents only I'm afraid" Dad tells us

"Well can't you make an exception for an extra person?" Matty tries