Chapter 2

Janice

When I woke up, it was already eight forty. I didn't know what to do now. I was energized and don't feel like doing my homework. So I decided to piece my diary that Jenneta ripped. Each page, I carefully puzzled my ripped pages. There was a knock on my door. "Janice, dinners ready." Tim shouted.

"Yes, coming." I replied.

So I got out of my seat, then unlock the door and went out to dinner. Tim was on his IPhone talking to this random girl he met when he was in his second year. I think they're dating right now, but not sure. The girl became a nurse last year and Tim normally comes back to visit her, not us. I wish they break up because Tim has to leave the house at five in the morning which wakes me up because I have to share my bunk bed with him. He just goes to his luggage and finds a pair of jeans and a T. What is he even up to with that girl? "Janice, how's school?" Tim asked

"Everything is fine. Nothing much special." I didn't want him to know about Jenneta or he'll make a big fuss about it.

"What were you doing inside your room just now? You must be pulling your weight!" he laughed

"I was supposed to do my Math homework but was very tired from school, and ye....slept"

"Cool."

"What are you doing right now?"

"Mind your own business, Jesus." he hid his phone "I was just checking FB."

He is obviously talking to his girlfriend. Tim started to wash the dishes and asked me to help take care of Kate for a bit. I had to because dad said we all have to listen to Tim when he isn't around. Thanks Tim for forcing me to take care of Kate. "T. Did you leave anything for Kate to eat? If she wakes up, we can at least give her something to eat." I said

"She should be fine. I will make some sausages with eggs when she wakes up. Just tell me when she wakes up. OK?"

"It's not breakfast, Tim." I sighed. Would you give someone breakfast when you're supposed to be having dinner.

I took Kate to dad's room and put a blanket on her. Her drools where on my shoulder. I immediately took a shower and I helped Tim dry the dishes. "Janice, I wanna ask you a question." He asked

"Sure"

"What does dad normally do after work?

"I don't know, come back home and sleep. What do you expect?"

"Maybe smuggling drugs or something because he couldn't be helping the family survive. And he's been coming home at 1:45, does he normally come home that late?"

I haven't suspected that before but he could be smuggling drugs and earning double the profit because his shifts normally end at eleven and arrive home at twelve. But if he is selling drugs to people, he'll eventually get caught. And when he gets caught, who would take care of us? Maybe Tim has to quit college and take care of us. That will be great. I don't have to take care of my sister and Tim can help me for homework. After cleaning the dishes, Tim told me to go to bed and get ready for school tomorrow. After taking a shower Tim was already in bed. I climbed up to the top bunk I closed my eyes, but someone started to type on their phone. I just have to suffer through this night and I should be fine.

***

When I arrived to school, my dark brown hair was in a mess and I forgot to wear my contacts so I had to use my glasses from last year. I can't believe my brother did this all to me just within one night. When I got to my form room, I quickly took my seat and laid my head on the table. Lilion tapped me by the shoulder which gave me a shock. I looked at her like a half dead zombie.

"Hi" I said sleepily

"Janice, are you ok? You should've gotten more sleep last night." she sighed

"Well it wasn't my fault! My brother texted his GF till 3 in the morning."

"Wait, you're brothers in town! I can't wait to meet him."

I started to plan my day when Lilion was jabbering about my brother. I looked at my coins. 45 cents. I wouldn't be able to get food today nor tomorrow. I don't think I can have lunch until next month which is only 14 more days. Now I just have to starve till dinner, great.