Try To Keep The Pace

Never chase...

Waking up wasn't as hard as I thought that it would be. Maybe it's because of the pills or it's because I knew that I don't have time to waste. Even tho me and Alice had this major fight I'm still going to pick her up and take her to school. I'm not going to let her mom to take her anyway. Plus I want to thank her for calling me last night, it sure did save my life. I wonder how will Blue react to... all of this. IF Alice tells her, which I'm 120% sure. They are best friends and if I were in her place with Max or Grace I'd do the same. However my biggest concern for that day was Dani's reaction. I was scared as shit. I'm aware that this might end our relationship, which I really don't want to happen.

"Riley, wake up!" Came Auntie's voice from the hallway, following another shout, not for me. "Kids get up!" I finally sat up on my bed and got a hold on myself. As per usual, I had to struggle putting on my bra, but in that moment I knew that this will be an ant pinch next to what I will get from Dani. After putting on some decent clothes I went downstairs where everyone was. The long and to me, huge dining table was full with people. The kids were playing with their food, Auntie and Liz were trying to stop them, but they eventually began to play with the vegetables in their hands, Uncle Robert and Uncle Felix were talking about, while Uncle Felix was shoving something onto his face, Madison and Mary just walked in from the kitchen with trays in their hands. Mary smiled at me and tried to sound over the din.

"Take a seat, darling!" I chuckled and formed a cone with my hands.

"Okay!" I shouted and took a seat next to Liz who's carrot just broke into two. She turned toward me pouting.

"Your Aunt is evil."she muttered, then a cucumber hit her head.

"Don't play with your food, kids!" Mary scolded the kids and the "kids". "And don't keep your food on the floor, Liz!" Liz gasped hurt.

"It wasn't me! It was Alex!" she tried to defend herself but Mary shoot a glare at her and Liz quickly picked up the cucumber from the floor. I saw her mouth move, but I couldn't hear what she was saying, probably she was just cussing out Auntie. Mary then came over to us and put in front of us a plate. Each plate was different in something. The kids, Liz and Auntie had more vegetables on their plate, Uncle Robert and Felix had extra bacon, Madison had more eggs, Mary didn't have bacon and I got two fried eggs, with bacon and cut up tomato on the side. I smiled gratefully at her and dug in.

This was liveliest breakfast that I had in a long time. Everyone had their own conversation, but you could have easily butt in and be part of it, everyone was welcome, everyone was enjoying it. And so was I. That 40 minutes took my mind off my problems. Of course that little peace had to end and Madison was the first to notice it. She made eye contact with me and signed me with her head that it's time for us to go. I sighed and stood up, Madison following my example. By the sound of the chairs being pushed everyone directed their attention to us.

"When will you be out of school today?"Mary asked us, sweetly.

"Around 4, if everything goes right. I'll call you if something happens."Madison replied. Sorry to break it down but um.....Madison...You are an adult, you can take care of yourself. Come one, Mary is just looking out for us, she's like everyone's mother! That would make Uncle Robert everyone's dad, even yours. Well he is certainly better then my dad. True dat.

"What about you, Riley?"

"I'll be out from school at 3, but I have some things to take care of."I replied, scratching the back of my neck nervously. So far I never really had to tell someone when I'll come home or what I'm doing after school and all that shit. Mary nodded understandingly and didn't interrogate me about my business.

"You can take care of yourself, I'm sure of that. But do not be afraid to call us if somethings wrong and please answer your phone when we are calling."I nodded at her requests. I guess not picking it up would worry them. You guess?