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Danny Logan Edwards
Sixth Year  x1
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Chapter 11
The sound of my door opening woke me the next morning. I was still too groggy to comprehend that I was lying on the ground, and whoever opened my door wouldn’t be able to see me behind my bed. I rolled over onto my side, and saw that Loanna was still sound asleep. Behind her, I saw a pair of bare feet standing in the doorway. My eyes drifted closed again, drowsiness still in my system.
As sleep almost overtook me again, I heard the pair of feet run off, and distantly heard somebody say, “He’s not in his room.”
Another voice responded to the first voice. “What do you mean he isn’t in his room?”
“I dunno. He isn’t there.”
“I’ll find him mum.”
“I’m tellin’ ya. He isn’t there!” This time the voice was clear and I heard two pair of footsteps enter my room.
Then I remembered Loanna was here. She wasn’t supposed to be here. I was going to wake up earlier so I can make sure my family didn’t find her. This made my eyes flash open, just in time to see two pair of legs step in front of me.
“Oh wow. What is this we have here?” Aleksander said his eyebrow cocked up at me.
Otto came around the bed and he snapped his little fingers. “Dang! You found him.”
I quickly sat up, my eyes wide. “Don’t tell mum.”
Aleksander narrowed his eyes at me; he didn’t like being told what to do. His chocolate brown eyes were glued to my face as he yelled in a strident voice, “MUM!”
My eyes narrowed back at him. I was livid. Next to me Loanna jumped and she slowly sat up, her emerald green eyes growing fearful.
“What’s wrong? Did you find your brother?” My mother entered my room, drying her hands with a dishtowel.
Aleksander let a smirk fall onto his lips as he pointed a finger toward me on the ground. I’ve never used the word hate toward anybody before. But right now I don’t think there was any other feeling to describe how much I loathed my older brother.
A few seconds later my mother walked around my bed and I saw her shoulders drop. I could tell she was angry, but she wasn’t going to let it out in front of Loanna. That I respected her for.
“Milo!” she shouted for my father.
I sighed and looked over at Loanna. She looked scared and I wanted nothing more than to reach out and comfort her, but I knew it was a bad idea to even breathe right now. She caught me looking at her and she mouthed, “I’m sorry!” So slowly, I doubt the rest of my family saw I shook my head no. She shouldn’t have to be sorry. This was my fault.
“You called?” Everybody turned to look, as my father, and then Jacoby entered. Just a little scene we were making. What a way to start the day.
My mother tilted her head in an upset gesture and she sighed. “Can you take Elliot’s friend home for me?”
“What? When did she get here?” A confused expression lit up his hazel eyes.
“I’m guessing by the pillows and blankets on the ground she spent the night.” She replied, looking at me to see if she was correct, even though she already knew the answer. Looking down at my hands so I wouldn’t have to see the disappointed look on her face, I nodded.
My father waited as Loanna put her shoes on then offered his hand to her to help her from off the ground. She took it and gave me one last apologetic look before walking out of my room. I began to wonder when the next time I would be able to see her again, over the break. My chest was already starting to hurt just thinking about being stuck here without her company.
“Kitchen. Now.” My mother said and walked out.
“You’re so getting it now.” Aleksander snorted.
“Sod off.” I snarled, standing up from off the ground.
“Hey, this is your fault. Don’t take it out on me.” He replied.
“This wouldn’t have happened if you had kept your big mouth shut!”
“I don’t have a big mouth you little pansy!”
“Aleks quit it. Go talk to mum, Elliot.” Jacoby interrupted, and motioned for me to go.
I gave Aleksander one last fierce look, before storming out of my room. Little by little I made my way toward the kitchen, wondering how mad my mother was. Maybe she would let me off easily? What if I told her the truth about why Loanna stayed the night? No. I couldn’t spill Loanna’s secrets like that.
Nervously, I entered the kitchen and saw my mom stirring a bowl of pancake mix. When she saw me walk up, she pointed with her head toward the table. “Sit.” I did as I was told and let my chin fall onto my chest.
“What were you two thinking?” My mother asked in front of me. When I didn’t say anything right away, she grew irritated. “Elliot Dion Edwards. Don’t tune me out.”
“I’m not tuning you out.” I mumbled.
“This is very serious Elliot. Do you know how worried her mother must have been?” I scoffed on the inside. Her mother didn’t care about her.
“I’m sorry if I upset you.” I said.
“Yes you have upset me. You know better than this. Plus she is a young lady. Young ladies shouldn’t be, erm, sleeping over at little boy’s houses.” I blushed at her awkward words and looked up from my hands in my lap.
“She’s my friend mum. She isn’t my girlfriend.” My neck was burning with embarrassment. This was not something I wanted to talk to my mother about. But of course this had to be the time when everybody else walked into the kitchen.
“Yeah right! They are always together at school. They will be reciting their vows any day now.” Aleksander snorted sitting down across from me at the table.
“Hush Aleks.” My mother responded, as Jacoby took the bowl of pancake mix from her. He took over the cooking as the heat reached my ears.
“I don’t see the big deal with her spending the night. We weren’t doing anything bad.” I said quietly.
“This is a big deal. Sneaking around is not something I tolerate in this house. Even if you were still under my roof, you had somebody come into our home. That is a big deal Elliot. Nobody should be coming into this house without your father’s or my knowledge. Ever. Do you understand me?” Her chocolate brown eyes narrowed into slits, and I felt like crying.
“Yes. I understand.”
“This won’t happen again. You won’t let anybody else into this house without our consent, will you?”
“No. I won’t.” I focused on the table. If I looked at anybody now, I would break down.
“Good.” She said. “And I have to do this Elliot, but you can’t see that little girl for the rest of the week.”
My head flew back up and my ice blue eyes focused on her face. “What! No! I don’t agree to this!” I shouted. No. I can’t do that. Loanna was the only person who kept me sane. She was the only person who understood me. She was the only person who was there for me. I couldn’t not see her for a whole week. I would go absolutely crazy.
“You will do as I say. I could easily make your punishment two weeks.” My mother said, as the front door was heard being opened. Three seconds later my father walked in with a somber look on his face. I needed him to help me. My mother was being irrational!
“Dad. I’m sorry for lying to you guys, but please don’t prohibit me from seeing Loanna!” I said, standing up from my chair hastily.
My father looked confused for a second before making eye contact with my mother. “Is this what your mother said?”
“Yes. Please Dad.” I begged him. Angry tears brimmed underneath my eyes, and I waited on edge for what he would say.
“Well if that is what your mother says, goes. Be glad she didn’t say two weeks.” He said, his hazel eyes set.
I groaned loudly and staggered feverishly from the kitchen. Walking back into my room, I made sure to slam the door as hard as I could, before collapsing on my bed, letting the seething tears fall.
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