chapter 4

Simon

I've been in my room all day reading a book. I think about how we've all changed. Just 2 or 3 years ago we would all be playing some kind of family game( mostly scribble and pictionary ), all four of us, in the drawing room until unclel Kim called for dinner. Then at the dinner table, it would get lively as papa told us stories of his past and the things he did when he was just a little boy. I remember him telling us how he and mama had met, i also remember not enjoying those stories as much .Later, if it were weekdays, mama and papa would help us to our beds and kiss us goodnight, and if it were weekends, we'd all enjoy a movie together. But now that we're older, we don't do those sort of things anymore. Its really dull now ( thats what I think at least). Everyone's busy doing their own thing. Mama and papa are always at work. I heard the business is going through a rough situation now. Then there is Kevin, with his female pack running all around with him. Its as if he has no time for me at all. We used to be the best of friends, I could tell him anything I wanted, but that changed and I can feel the distance that has been created between us. He's moved far away from me. If we were speaking about real distance here, then he'd be at a far away length where I can't spot him.

Ron

"Take the second right and then you'll arrive at the Basilton household".

Simon

I go downstairs only to find that no one's home. Mama and papa are at work as usual but Kevin was supposed to stay home today. I'm guessing he somewhere partying with his friends. That loser didn't even bother telling me before leaving. He really is a stupid loser. I take out the cartoon of milk and sit in front of the TV and turn it on. I don't find anything interesting to watch as I look thought the channels. I watch a movie in Netflix instade.

Ron

I'm here, alright

Simon

I finish the movie and start to look for a different one. After a bit of searching something gets my attention, a Netflix original. I decide to give it a go. As I try to take a sip of the milk, I realize that the cartoon is empty so I ho to the kitchen to look for some junk food, this time to eat and not drink. I find last day's chicken burger, as cold as ice, and heat it in the microwave for about a minute. I also find a packet a pudding, clearly written Kevin on top of the lid. I look and and think about it for sometime and then leave with my burger, return after 5 minutes and take the pudding along with me. I already thought up the excuse, " I took it as the compensation of you not telling me before you leave Kevin, I was looking forward to being with you today".

I go back to watching the move satisfied with my current treat. Not long after, someone rings the doorbell. I think it's Kevin and leave it be. Buzz. It rings again. And again. Tired of the noise ruining the the intensity of the movie , I go and open the door. It isn't anyone I was hoping it would, nor mama or papa neither Kevin. Just a tall man. He looked young yet had this senses of maturity in his eyes. Cool and composed he stood there. At the very moment an insanely weird thought came to my mind, and almost instantly I pushed it away.

" you the Basilton kid ?" He asked." Son of Collum and Alex Basilton ?"

In reply I gave him a short and straight answer and while at it, I asked him a question

" yes, is there anything you need".

The man stood there glaring at directly at my eyes. His were filled with sadness and haterade.

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