Chapter 4

Lan's POV

"Honey.. honey wake up."I could feel someone pat my cheeks. With sleepiness in my eyes, I opened my eyes to see the blurry image of my mom sitting beside the bed. She had worry written all over her face.

"Oh, good morning mom. When did you come back?"I yawned loudly sitting up and rubbing sleep from my eyes.

"Morning baby. I came in a while ago. What happened? why are you sleeping here?" She ran her fingers through my hair feeding me with that motherly warmth of hers.

I can't tell her the truth. If I do, Nate's not gonna hear the last of it and Nate not hearing the end of it, means me not hearing the end of it from him for being a blabbermouth.

Not a risk am willing to take.

"Nothing mom. Just got tired of sharing a room with Nate. He snores!! So loudly....." I fought back the laughter stuck in my throat.

Oh, he's not gonna like this...which makes it all the more fun.

She gave me those eyes that says 'are you lying to me' before she snorted.

"Of cause he does... he's like your father" she shook her head amused.

"So.....does that mean I am getting my room?"I pouted giving her those puppy eyes she has never been able to resist.

"But dear----"

I could see her resistance crumbling the more she stared at me.

"Okay fine! I will see what I can do"

Yes! Finally!!!

"Thanks, mom..."

I gave her a full-blown smile and jumped down from the bed running out of the room with happy feet.

I couldn't help but feel giddy inside. For the first time in my 18 years of living, I finally get to have my room!

Far...far away from Nate and his junk of trouble.

Nothing could ruin this morning.

I skipped through the hallway, humming my favorite song 'Dynamite'.

I pushed our room door open finding it finally unlocked

I'm sure he made whoever was in there with him jump through the window.

Not the first time and am sure it won't be the last.

This guy needs to spend a day in Juvie!

He was spread out on his bed fast asleep in his only boxers.

Our room looks like it was hit by an earthquake.

What a mess!

The sheets on my bed were on the floor.

Oh man....he could have at least spared my bed.

I'm not sleeping on those sheets anymore. It's going in flames!

Annoyed at the mess he made of our room, I did the one thing I know he won't be able to withstand.

"Arghhhhhh...rats!!!!"I screamed at the top of my voice.

"Oh my God!!! Where..... fuck aw..." He banged his head on the bedside as he tried to untangle himself from his bedsheet making him fall on the floor.

"Hahahahaha...O-oh m-my y-you..." I just couldn't breathe. I laughed so loudly that my tummy ached.

"You moron!! I am gonna kill you!!!" He ran after me as I ran out of the room.

"Moooom... Nate wanna hit me!!" I screamed out still trying to outrun my brother.

"Nate don't you dare lay a finger on my baby you here!" My mother yelled at him.

Nate grumbled and stopped.

I halted, breathing hard.

I smiled cheekily at him as he glared at me annoyed.

That's what you get for using my bed for your disgusting act!

I couldn't help but smile.

Nothing helps more than being a momma's favorite!

He turned around and walked away.

I felt like giving my victory dance but I shouldn't. Even the walls will run and hide from shame if I do it. My own shadow hides when I give my victory dance.

"Lan are you okay?"My mom yelled worried.

"Yes, mom...I'm fine" I replied.

During breakfast, mom gave me the news of preparing my room soon.

I could see the mischievous, evil delight in my brother's eyes.

He loves this news a lot. Maybe even more than I.

Whatever.

I don't care as long as I am far away from the sex sounds and no drunks on my bed.

He can raise an army of drunks in there for all I care.

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Nate drove us to school looking flashy as always. He just enjoys the stares he gets from girls a lot!

While I looked like his laundry man.

I was claud in blue shorts and a huge brown hoodie.

We got down from his car as his friends and some girls approached us.

This is my sign to finally disappear.

I tried running off but---

"Woah. Woah...calm down horsey...." Jacob spoke chuckling at my expense.

Oh Lord just spares me for today, please. I promise to even listen to pearl's disgusting kissing tale.

I prayed to whoever was listening to me spare of the torture. It's too early to deal with these idiots!

"Hey, Nate...." One of the girls purred smiling seductively at him dressed almost half naked.

Nate winked at her "Hey sugar.."

I watched with disgust on my face as they practically undressed each other with their eyes.

"Get a room, guys.." Mark laughed

"...or maybe a lavatory" Luke grinned. A silent message was passed between them with their eyes as they all chuckled.

Only God knows the number of holes he has put----

I won't even be surprised if he bangs anything with holes.

What a man whore!

I rolled my eyes.

"Oh hey I suddenly remembered, he's back in town" Jacob suddenly said staring at Nate.

Who's back?

"Are you sure?"Nate asked looking surprised.

"Yeah..we saw him yesterday," Luke said.

Am I the only one lost here?! who are they talking about?!

My nosy self kept glancing back and forth between them as they conversed.

"Woah that's huge!" Nate commented looking elated. His eyes sparkled with joy.

"We were thinking of planning a get-together for him," Mark said.

Okay. I don't like where this was going. Nate don't you even---

"Cool...my place. My mom's not gonna be around. We can invite a few people!" He replied patting their shoulders with a smile on his face.

Okay, it's official!!! I hate my brother!!

"Who is back? And don't you dare have a party in our home Nate! Where am I gonna stay?!" I asked folding my arms annoyed.

"Trouble! Hot trouble...." Jacob replied grinning widely.

"Eww...you sound so gay" Mark laughed slapping him on his head.

Jacob snorted not in the least upset by that remark.

"Don't be such a big baby Lan, am sure you can handle yourself for one night" Nate replied patting my shoulders.

I shrugged his hand off "But----"

"Who's the eldest?"

"It ---"

"Who?"

"Fine...fine you!... whatever!" I stamped my foot into the hallway pouting in annoyance!

Stupid Nate!