chapter 5 Home Isn't Quiet Either

By Friday evening, my brain fell fried. Between lectures,new faces and trying not to stare too obviously at Nuel, I was ready for a reset. Stepping through the front door of our house felt like diving into chaos and comfort all at once."finally" my younger sister Hazel shouted from the living room."you're late again.you were supposed to help me with my hair before dinner.""I had class," I said slipping off my shoes."you always have class," she grumbled arm crossed. At fifteen, Hazel had perfected the arts of dramatics.

Before I could reply,my brother Peter came storming down the stairs phone in hand."unbelievable.she blocked me again." "who?" I asked though I already know his ex Sophie."don't roll your eyes." he snapped."you don't understand. We were fine yesterday!""were you though?" Hazel muttered earning a glare from him. My brother's love story is like "Steven" in the series "the summer I turned pretty" and Sophie as Taylor and he also have a current girlfriend Rosa but he is still in love with Sophie who I guess still loves him back. Even at a young age he already has exes, crushes and first love and am still here fanning over one guy.

In the kitchen, mom's voice rang out snapping me out of my thoughts, trying to restore order."dinner in ten minutes! And someone tells the triplets to wash their hands before they destroy the bread rolls." I peeked around the corner to see the youngest - mia, Sam and Daniel - already chasing each other with forks like tiny warriors. Typical.

I slipped my bag onto the couch and sat down,the noise of my family filling the space until my chest loosened. For a moment,I let myself know about Danielle's perfect smile, Nuel's distracted laugh and the ache in my chest that college seemed determined to make the word"hey"Hazel Said suddenly flopped beside me. Her voice softened " you've kinda....... dreamy lately. is it about..... You know ,him? My cheeks turned." what are you talking about?" she smirked knowingly." I see things,you know I'm not a kid." I shoved her lightly with my shoulder." you're fifteen " "fifteen and smarter than you " she shot back

I laughed, despite myself for all their chaos,my siblings had a way of pulling me out of my head.and maybe....... Just maybe that was exactly what I needed.

after dinner as I was braiding hazel hair while talking about school drama and Nuel, me and Danielle drama and Lucky we share the same view about Danielle and I couldn't bring myself to tell her about my indirect confession to Nuel and his response cos she would tease me till I leave the house. What I love about the weekend is that at home I am able to unwind and stop thinking about Nuel and Danielle drama and unwind off the stress of lectures.

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