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I watched the sunset peek trough the window of my shabby room. It was finally morning and it seemed that I could relax since nobody had woken up yet.
I sighed contentedly as I shifted the blanket off myself. It was so warm already, even though summer was at its beginning. As quietly as I could I went to the living room and fist bumped the air as I saw that I could finally play videogames on bros Playstation 2.
I turned it on and started up my favourite game. I excitedly waited the start screen to pop up so I could finally play without my brothers bickering and saying that I do everything wrong. It was just a game and I was just learning. They needed to chill out.
The menu music started playing, stopping my trail of thoughts. This continued on for some time and I was so immersed into the game that I didn't hear not so quiet footsteps of my brother Michael.
He startled me when he mumbled: "Good morning. Why are you up so early?"
I dropped the controller on the couch and he started laughing. I pouted, looking up to his laughing form pretending to be on the verge of tears as I saw that I lost the game.
"Aww,did you lose the game again?", he cooed.
"I guess I'll have to cheer you up then."
I instantly recognized that smug smirk plastered on his face. I was helplessly clutching my sides when his fingers started to tickle me mercilessly.
I laughed loudly and tried to stop him but he just made it even worse. Minutes later when he stopped I was still smiling.
"Had enough?", he sneered.
"Yup. You know there will be a payback for that...later.", I said, my voice cracking from the lack of use.
"Breakfast?"
"Breakfast.", I said,stretching my hands, so he could pick me up.
"Okay, lazy.Just this time.", he said, picking me up and carrying me to the kitchen.
He made pancakes. Delicious!
This will be a good day, I thought.
Some time later as I ate the last pieces of my pancakes I heard my father entering the kitchen, pouring himself some coffee that Michael made.
He sighed and smelled the hot coffee and starteed drinking it. He looked happy and I couldn't understand how could he drink that stuff. It was so gross. I tried it once when we were at granny's house and I said to myself that I will never touch it again.
The morning continued in peace as everybody woke up and started with the day. I went playing outside with the kids on the playground.
"Noooooo. It's your turn now!", I bashfully said to the boy I had a crush on.
"Okay. Truth or dare?", he snickered. I glared and mumbled 'Dare'.
"Ooooooh. I have a good one. I dare you to kiss me like grown-ups kiss in the movies."
I squeaked loudly and blushed. He winked and I screeched. Other kids around me snickered and I shot daggers at my best friend who encouraged me to do it.
I couldn't stand it. I stuttered, trying to get out from this mess.
If I do it everyone will tease me about it.
But I couldn't let myself to be called a coward the rest of my life.
I mustered my courage, preparing myself for what am I about to do. I approached slowly, listening to the others chanting 'kiss kiss kiss'.
Before our lips could connect, I noticed him blushing even more than me. Before I could react, he stuttered and said that he has to go home. Everyone howled with laughter when he started running away from me.
"Okay,you win." , my best friend said,breathless. Then bursting with laughter. "Did you see his face?I knew it!"
"Knew what?" , now I was confused.
"He is in love with you, dummy. Just, he didn't expect you would do that."
Oh my God, I messed up. He'll never love me after this. I was about to say something but before I could, my brother showed up.
"Oh, here you are.Come on, we need to get home or we'll be late for lunch."
I said my goodbyes and waved to my BFF as I started to walk home, holding Michael's hand.
"What's for lunch?", I broke the silence.
"Oh,you'll see. We better hurry."
"Why?"
"We'll go to uncle's today. Dad says he needs help with moving in. You can play with your cousin the rest of the day."
"Really? I can't wait to go! I haven't seen him in a long time!", I replied, bouncing around excitedly.
I haven't seen my cousin for almost a year. We used to go to uncle's place all the time...and then, something changed.
That's the same time that mom left. I didn't know how to understand this situation, nobody wanted to say anything about it.
I shrugged, again being caught up in my thoughts.
Everyone said it was bad to overthink everything.