Unexpected

• Chapter Ten •

"Keziah you're back!" Exclaims Nolan. "I've been waiting to tell you all about my first day in year 2!"

Before he can finish talking, Omari interrupts. "How come you're only just getting home?" He asks.

"I was out with my friends Omari."

"Mum was mad that you didn't tell her before school."

"Well I didn't know before school, did I?" I respond in a snarky way.

"I'm just warning you Kez, be prepared."

"I was talking first Omari! You can't tell her about your day before me its not fair!" Whines Nolan.

"Okay both of you just sit down and take turns speaking. Nolan you go first."

Omari rolls his eyes. He has so much attitude.

"Okay! Today there was two new people in my class. They're names are Tristan and Tatianna and guess what! They're twins! Did you know that people can be twins? I didn't but it's so cool because it means they have the same birthday. Why wasn't I a twin Kez?" He says all In the same breath.

"Because mum didn't need two of you since you're already so special Nolan."

"Hmm that is true. Anyway, they're my friends now so we played together."

"That's lovely, I'm glad you had a good day. Omari, what about you?"

"I don't actually have anything to say. Schools the same as usual." Says Omari with a lot less enthusiasm.

"Great to hear Omari. I'm so happy your love of school is increasing." I respond sarcastically.

I give both of them a hug before kicking them out so I can do my homework.

Even though it's the first day back, I've already been bombarded with an insane amount of work. An essay question from Psychology, writing up a method to a practical from Biology, another essay in English and some research for Health and Social Care. On top of that, I need to search for some available work experience to add my university application later on in the year. Its gonna be a really long night.

I'm halfway through my English essay on Romeo and Juliet before I'm called downstairs for dinner.

"Kids! Come and set the table, dinner is almost ready."

As if its routine, all four of us rush out of our rooms and down the stairs to see who can get there first. Being who he is, Marcel shoves all of us out the way and proceeds to take two stairs at a time. Just before he reaches the bottom, I jump on his back knocking both of us over.

At that exact moment, my dad walks through the front door. He looks down at us and sighs. "Why couldn't I have had normal kids?"

He steps over us to go and find mum while Nolan and Omari follow behind him.

"Get off me Keziah. You weigh a tonne." Exclaims Marcel.

Just for that I move to sit on his head before slapping his back. Marcel taps the floor as if it's MMA so I can get off him.

As soon as I stand up, Marcel inhales deeply. "Fresh air! I never thought I'd smell it again."

I give him an extremely dry look before shoving him out the way. "You're so immature Marce."

We both walk into the kitchen to find mum and dad kissing. Marcel and I glance at each other before simultaneously making gag sounds.

My dad laughs at us while mum goes back to cooking.