17 - "Mental Breakdown"

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Cilia's eyes shot open to glass breaking downstairs

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Cilia's eyes shot open to glass breaking downstairs. She looked at the clock that read 8:42am. Sighing, she sat up and Casi did too. Cilia grabbed her daughter and the two went downstairs.

As she got closer Cilia could hear the voices of what sounded like the boys and a woman. She was severely sleepy but she was pretty sure she wasn't dreaming. What were these kids doing up so early?

Cilia rounded the corner and was surprised seeing Journi standing in the kitchen with the broom and dustpan in her hand. She was sweeping up a broken vase while the boys crowded around her and watched.

"Um...hello?" Cilia said, squinting.

The voice of the mother startled the babysitter. She looked up not expecting to see her in the house. She was on babysitting duty today so she didn't think anyone was home.

"Hi. I didn't know you were here."

"Yeah, me either. What's going on down here?"

"Jaxon was dancing to Hip Hop Harry and knocked over the vase." Phenix announced.

Cilia looked at him. "Why are you even watching tv? You guys know you're not suppose to be up this early watching television. Did anyone brush their teeth yet? Make up the bed?"

"Oh, yes. I made sure they did." Journi said putting a finger up.

Cilia turned back toward her. "I'm sorry but how'd you get in here?"

Journi was a bit taken aback by the mother's tone. Cilia had always come off as the more dour parent.

"Allele let me in this morning. I babysit them in the daytime until he comes back home." Journi announced.

Cilia watched her in her long sleeve black shirt, denim blue jeans and white socks. Her hair was in a bun and she had medium sized silver hoop earrings on.

"You three turn that tv off and go upstairs."

No one said a word. Alix went to turn the tv off as the other two went back upstairs. They were bummed, Ms. Journi was fun and their mom was spoiling everything.

"I wasn't aware you were gonna be here today. I'm assuming Allele didn't think so either." Journi spoke.

That was true because the two weren't speaking. So he must have assumed she would be at her car shop today.

Casi yawned, resting her head on her mother's shoulder. Cilia looked at Journi. "You weren't aware because you don't liaise with me. You only talk to Allele, but Allele is not the only parent."

Alix went scurrying past and flew up the steps two at a time. Casi picked her head up and watched him in curiosity until he disappeared up the stairs.

Journi pulled both her lips in. "Well honestly...I haven't been communicating with you because Allele is the parent that was here for the last two weeks. So that's who I was reaching out too."

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