Unexpected

Chapter 9

“Just open it,” he bosses and I do as told. My mouth drops when I see what is it. “I hope you still collect snow globes. I remember you’ve always wanted to travel to Costa Rica and we went a couple years ago, so I picked it up.” Emery shrugs but he rubs the back of his neck, he’s uncomfortable. I put the snow globe down and hug Emery. 

“Thanks, Emery, really.” I back away from him and grab the snow globe. 

“Yo! Mamma E!” I hear Cade holler downstairs, he’s drunk. 

“I think that’s my cue, thanks, Emery.” I start walking out his room and he nods his head. I give him a smile then shut his door and walk into my room. 

“Yo, Cedes! My home girl!” Cade slurs as he walks into my room, I roll my eyes, and open my closet door. I put the snow globe with the other one’s I’ve collected over the years. I shut my closet door and face Cade whose now passed out on my bed, I laugh at him. I then quickly change into some shorts and an over sized t-shirt, shut my lights off, shut my door, and walk down the stairs. 

“Hey,” I smile at mom. “what’s up?” she questions as she finishes her glass of water. 

I shrug. “I’m sleeping down here tonight. Cade fell asleep on my bed and Emery has the guest room,” I explain. 

“There’s always the game room?” I shrug. “alright well I’m heading to sleep your dad’s already past out.” I laugh. 

“Night mom.” 

“Night Cedes.” I shut off the kitchen light and make my way into the living room. I search for the remotes and finally turning on the TV. I grab the blankets stuffed beneath the couch and bundle up. After searching for something good on TV I pick buck wild. Not even four minutes my eyelids start drooping. 

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I groan and swipe away the hands that are pushing my hands out of the covers. 

“Cedes,” a voice whispers. I groan and move to my side. “Cedes, wake up,” the voice again whispers. I ignore the stupid voice and try to go to sleep. “CEDES!” the voice yells/ whispers. 

I finally open my eyes and turn away from the couch so I’m looking at the person, who was very blurry in my sleepy eyes. “What?!” I hiss. I take my hand back from the person holding my hand and rub my tired eyes. 

“I need help.” 

I squint my eyes. “Who the hell are you?” I question, my voice croaky. 

The person chuckles and I immediately assume it’s a male. “Emery.” 

“What time is it?” 

“2:33.” 

I groan and throw the covers back over my head. “Get the hell away from me,” I snap. 

“Ah still cranky in the morning I see,” Emery laughs. “no but seriously Cedes I need help!” 

“With what?” I whisper, closing my eyes. My breathing becomes low and rough. I squeal when I’m being picked up. “what the?” 

“I said I need help and I meant it,” Emery states. 

“At least bring my warm blanket with us,” I mumble. Emery sighs and the warm blanket is put on my cold body. I cuddle closer to Emery and close my eyes. I grumble when Emery sets me down on the cold floor. I open my eyes again and immediately close them when Emery has all lights on in his room. “are you trying to make me blind?!” 

“Sorry, but I need help.” 

I open my eyes really slowly and look around the room to find Emery, he’s sitting on his bed…..with a kitty in his hands. I gasp and make an awe sound. I walk over to Emery’s bed and sit down on it, grabbing the kitty from his grasp. Emery chuckles at my childish behavior. “Where did you find it?!” I question. 

“Outside,” I raise an eyebrow. “I was getting a drink when I heard rustling outside.” 

“This little thing made that much noise?” 

Emery winces. “The neighbors dog was chasing it….” 

“No cookies!” I wail. 

“Cookies?” 

“The neighbor’s dog,” Emery makes an ‘o’ shape with his mouth. “we should name it,” I say as I put the little thing on my lap and wrap it around my blanket. 

“J-Dog.” 

“J-Dog…. You want to name the kitty after Hollywood Undead…” Emery nods. I laugh but quickly slap my hand over my mouth. I look down at the little small orange-ish and white kitty. “do you like J-Dog?” I mumble as I talk to the kitty, the kitty just looks up at me with bright blue eyes. I nod. “your J-Dog, baby,” Emery just rolls his eyes at me. “hey Emery?” he hums for an answer. “we always wanted a little family when we were younger, we have a kitty now.” Emery bursts into laughter. 

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