CHAPTER 5*HOME ALONE?*
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After Jaidyn left the house on Friday, I thought he would return first thing Saturday morning, but he didn't, and I had to rest of the day wondering what was going on.
His line wasn't reachable neither was Skylar's and as stupid as this may sound, I had no idea where Skylar lives or what his family looked.
Skylar once told me he has a younger brother who is in a boarding school in Texas, but I never asked to see what the boy looked like because I felt there was no point, the same way I didn't think it was necessary to know where he lived.
Which thinking over it now I realised was a bad idea if I had any idea or hint as to where Skylar lives then worrying over my elder brothers whereabout wouldn't be a problem.
But I don't, times like this I wasn't selective mute because I am getting worried, mom and dad has been acting weird since Jaidyn left.
On Friday they kept making calls, although I couldn't hear what the conversations were all about, I kept having the feeling that something isn't right.
And the fact that I can't get through to Jaidyn makes everything a lot worse. Aside from the loneliness being the house alone, the worry was also eating me up.
One would think mom and dad would at least stay back home since Jaidyn isn't at home, but no they didn't first thing yesterday morning they packed their bags, as usual, Mom came to my room in a hurry saying they received an urgent call from the provincial headquarters.
One of the charity homes in Detriot owned by the church caught fire, and they need some elders of the church to take a look and give feedback on the situation.
And those elders happen to be my enthusiastic parents. They didn't ask if I would be okay on my own, didn't ask if I had dinner, didn't care what I would want for breakfast bor even check the freezer for groceries.
What mom most especially cared about saying was to tell me not to forget my morning and evening devotion and to make sure I was reading the body as I should.
I felt disappointed that they didn't even care if I would do okay on my own not.
I turned on the bed, and I checked the time on my phone to see the time is 15 minutes past 1. My eyes moved to the table close to the window of my room, and I sighed.
If Jaidyn were here, he would have brought in breakfast. Hissing slightly, I reached for my headphones on the small cabinet beside my bed, and I placed it over my head.
After connecting the headset to the phone, I open my music library in search of any of my favourite gospel music that I could listen.
Since the parents aren't around I didn't waste time in church after service, and now it feels bizarre being home at this time, most notably being alone, so it's better to sleep for some hours before looking for dinner.
I increased the volume on my music player as my favourite song 'WHO YOU SAY I AM' by Hillsong starts playing and slowly I drifted off to sleep.
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"Hey sleepyhead wake up, dinner is ready."
I felt someone shake me from my sleep, and I grumbled turning on my side.
"Come on. Buddy get up. The food would go cold."
The voice calls and I groaned, as my body shook against the bed.
I swat the annoying hand away as I try to sit up, the bed shifts, and I felt the weight of another on it.
I rubbed my eyes sleepy before opening it with a squint to see my intruder.
"Jaidyn?"
I questioned, and my elder smiled widely at me.
"Hi, bud.'
He says, and I stare at him, soon as my mind registered his presence, I waste no time as I pulled him in for a hug.
"You came? I can't believe you're here."
I mumbled burying my head in my brother's chest, and he chuckled hugging me back.
"Why would you think I won't come back, I live here."
Jaidyn says, and I sigh.
"You didn't come back yesterday, and I couldn't reach you. mom and dad left yesterday morning, so I was all by myself, and I felt alone."
I explained while I took not of him gritting his teeth when I made mention of our parents.
"I'm sorry brother. I didn't mean to make you worry or feel alone. Skylar got sick, and I had to look after him, and if I knew our parents would neglect their duties once again, I would have looked for a way for you to join us, forgive me."
Jaidyn explains as he begged and I smiled.
"I'm not mad at you. I was only worried. I'm glad you're back."
I tell him, and he smiles, ruffling my hair.
"Enough of this sappy moment then because I made dinner."
Jaidyn says, holding his hands out for me as he climbs down the bed and I followed suit.
"Are you going to tell me what the fight is all about."
I asked as we settled down at the dining table to eat. Jaidyn raised his head, casting me a glance before he goes back to eating.
"It's nothing serious, don't worry your pretty brain with it."
Jaidyn replied, trying to brush off the topic as usual.
"I know you're trying to deviate and not talk about it and I know it's about Uni, I don't understand why you fight over it with them now that you have just a few more months before you apply."
I replied in attempts to make him talk about it.
"It's the fact that they are controlling at times gets on my nerves, I guess I have been bottling in most of the things they do, and I just exploded on them the last Friday but its no big deal, I just want them to do the right thing."
Jaidyn answers and I nod, entirely understanding where he is coming.
"Honestly I understand you, I just wish they would open their eyes, and look at their sons for once, but that's never going to happen and we know it, so promise me you won't leave for days without telling me."
"I promise, Reilly, I won't, we only have each other, so don't think I'll leave you.
Jaidyn says, and I smiled. I believed him because he always keeps his word.
"Thank you."
I say to my brother, and he laughs.
" Stop being overdramatic, and eat your food, just two days of my absence and you are looking skinny already, eat up so you gain more flesh."
Jaidyn teases pinching my cheek, and I slapped his hands.
"Don't be mean."
I mumbled under my breath as I take my spoon, which contained food into my mouth.
"I was only teasing, I thought you wouldn't say a word to me when I got home, but you did, and I'm happy that you did.'
Jaidyn says, and I roll my eyes.
"I was only a nice little brother, and I missed talking to you."
I reply and Jaidyn nods, a smile etched on his face.
"You're right though I missed you too."
Jaidyn says, and we both shared a laugh as we ate our food.
For a moment there I thought I would be alone for the entire day just like yesterdays, but Jaidyn showed and I have never been so grateful.
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