The Life of a Basic Nerd ON HOLD

Chapter Three: My Father

I wake up to that annoying thing we call an 'alarm clock'. Jesus why does it have to be so annoying? I stand up and trudge over to my closet. I slip on some ripped jeans, a Super Man shirt, black converse, and my glasses. I walk out and check my phone. Nothing. I shrug and walk down the stairs.

 Ava sits at the counter. Ryan is falling asleep in his cereal and Rain has yet to come down. I open the fridge and find nothing, so I grab an orange. I start to peel it as my twin walks down the stairs. 

We're wearing the same thing.

I noticed, stupid voice.

I shrug. I finish pealing my fruit and start to eat. I glance at my phone. 7:30. I look around the table. Everyone's is in a shitty mood. Great. I think. I look up. My baby's smiling at me. I smile back. Ryan starts snoring. I smirk. 

I get really close and put my finger on my lips whispering 'shh'. All of the sudden, I slam my hand down on the table. Ryan's face falls into the bowl. Rain and I glance at each other. We bust out laughing. Even Ava laughs. Ryan glares at me. I shrug. "School, guys. We need to go." I say. We all get up. I walk over to Ava and give her a kiss. "Bye, baby." I say and walk out. 

The second we walk out, I realize. "SHOTGUN!!!" I scream. Ryan laughs since he's driving and Rain glares at me through her hair. I stick out my tongue. "Wow, someone needs to get laid." I chuckle. Rain glares at me once more. I roll my eyes and stair out the window.

*LUNCH*

I grab my tray and sit with my siblings plus some of Ryan's friends. I lift up my fork about to eat my alfredo. "Sky. Stop porking, love." Ryan snorts. I glare at him. "I haven't even taken a bite, Shit head." I reply. I lift my fork once more, but my twin speaks up. "He's right, sissy. The way you look at that pasta...." Rain shudders. 

I roll my eyes and lift my fork again, but my phone rings. I sigh and pick up quickly. "WHAT?!" I yell into the device. "Hey! That's no way to greet your father." An all too familiar voice says. I feel my eyes brim with tears. Ryan looks at me worriedly, same with everyone else.

"Daddy?" I ask, my tears threatening to spill. The once chattering table goes silent. Ryan and Rain move right next to me. "That's right, pumpkin." He replies. I sniffle. "Daddy? Can I put you on speaker so Rain and Ryan can hear?" I ask my voice cracking at the end. "Yes, dear." He says. I quickly put on speaker. 

"Hello?" He says. I sniffle and Rain answers. "Dad?" She says close to tears. He chuckles. "Listen. I'm coming down to visit with Jacob." He explains. Jacob is our 18 year old brother. "Okay." Ryan answers. "Tell your mother and we'll be there by tomorrow." He says. "Okay" We say in unison. "I love you." He says. We all smile. "Love ya too." We all say. He hangs up.

My tears start to spill. The table is dead silent. I clear my throat and smile. "Nothing to look at." I say. Everyone looks away. Ryan hugs Rain and I as we sniffle. He gives us a reassuring smile and walks over to his friends' side. 

"Hey, guys. I don't think you've met my sisters." Ryan starts. "These are my younger twin sisters Rain and Sky. Sky, Rain these mates are Ethan, Adam, Mason, and Alex." Ryan says pointing to the brunette, blondie, red head, and the black haired one in order. Ryan's hair is blonde and he looks like Rain and I, where as Jacob has the same blonde hair, but he has the same green eyes as my mother.

I shrug and scoop up the alfredo I was going to eat before I was so rudely interrupted. I hear Ryan sigh and I glare. "God dammit, Ryan! Now it's cold!" I scream throwing my hands up in the air. Rain giggles and Ryan scowls. Rain's face falls. I turn and see the Dev-Aaron. I sigh. 

"Yes, Aaron." I say impatiently. He sits down. "I just wanted to make sure you were okay. That phone call looked emotional." He says. "Yeah I'm fine care to introduce us?" I say motioning behind him. "Oh. Sky this is Ryder and Logan. Ryder, Logan this is Sky." He says pointing to each boy. Logan has chocolate brown eyes and sandy blonde hair. Ryder on the other hand has black hair with dark blue in it and deep, ocean blue eyes. Ryder gives off the bad boy aura. How do I know? I've had my fair share.

They're hot.

You could say that again.

Mmmhmm.

I wave and go back to my cold alfredo. I scowl and turn to Ryan. "You fucking owe me, shithead." I say. Ryan laughs. I roll my eyes and flip him the bird. Aaron chuckles at my sudden hostileness. I continue to eat the cold alfredo whilst glaring at Ryan. 

I finish and get up. I walk over to the trash can and bump into a short figure. I turn around and see fucking Barbie. No shit. She gasps and looks down. Guess I spilt on her. She looks up at me angrily.

"You bitch! This was new!" She fumes. I laugh. "Oh, honey I'm doing us a favor. That shirt is like 6 sizes too small. My eyes would've gone blind if I hadn't." I say. She glares. I realize I'm slouching. I straighten my back so my 5'9" frame towers her 5'5". She shrinks back in surprise. 

"So, I suggest you back off. Eh, love?" I say. She sheepishly nods. I smirk as she scampers away. I walk back to the table I was seated at and see around 7 pairs of eyes staring at me.

"What?" I ask. The boys shrug. "We just never thought you'd stand up to Brittany." Blondie says. I shrug and sit back. The rest of my day is even more uneventful than the last.

*AT HOME*

"Ay, mama!" I yell as I enter my house. She waves and continues to walk around with my 1 year old. I smile. Rain runs in and hugs me for some reason. I quirk an eyebrow. 

"That info we received at lunch?" Rainy reminds me. My mouth forms an 'o' shape. "Momma!" I yell. "Living room!" She yells back. I run in to the room and sit on the couch with her. 

"Mom. Dad called and said he and Jakey are coming tomorrow!" I squeal. My mom smiles. "I'm so happy! I get to so my baby!" She says. The word 'baby' comes to my attention. I pale. "Momma?" I say worriedly. "Yes, hun." She says back. "Did you ever tell dad?" I ask. She wrinkles her eyebrows. "About what?" She asks. I gulp. "About..." I lead on. My mother signals for me to continue. I swallow once more.

"Ava." 
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Hey guys! Thanks again for reading! This was a chapter I spent writing in the dark for some odd reason. Grammar or spelling corrections please comment!! Thanks again!! Word count is 1231.

-Gracie