Within these walls

Pilot

I woke up to the morning sun shining through my window. I covered my head with my pillow, as I groaned, attempting to block out the light.
Just as I got comfortable, my alarm began to ring. Once again, I groaned. As I blinded tapped my fingers over the screen of my phone to turn it off.
My eyes flinched as they adjusted to light when I removed the pillow from my head.
I looked around my room, trying to figure out my plan for the day.

Work and then home.

"That's it?" I said to myself. "Whatever."

I sat up in my bed and stretched, then I went to get dressed.
I picked out my favorite puffer jacket, a black turtleneck, and jeans, with my favorite pair of Vans sneakers.

As I exited my front door, the cold air settled on my skin. My eyes wandered to the fluffy snow-covered trees in my yard. I recalled planting them with Dad 5 years ago, I always wanted Spruce trees in my yard. I exhaled breath condensation as I thought about Dad not being present for this Christmas.

"Glad I brought my jacket," I said to myself

just as I thought that my boss had emailed me; I'd been let go. Just what I needed right now.

UGH.

I got in my car anyway and drove to my brothers.

As I pulled into his driveway, I noticed a rental car parked at the edge.

Hmm.

I called him from outside.

"you busy?" I questioned. "you're not gonna believe this!" he exclaimed with no context.

"what? I'm outside your house right now." I replied.

*phone call dropped*

wow. I thought.

I sat there sulking.

Suddenly, I heard a bang on my car window.

I look up and see a familiar face. And immediately jump out of the car and give them both a hug.

My brother and his childhood best friend. "what are you doing here?!" I asked her. She started chuckling. Damn, her smile is just... Enchanting... for a moment, I felt my heart drop.

I remember being the dumb sister and bothering the two of them.

My mom would always joke about them getting married; before college, they were inseparable.

"a bit excited, are we?" she smiled. I rolled my eyes with the biggest smile.

"you didn't tell us you were coming," I questioned. Soren smiles like an idiot. "she surprised me last night."

"spending the night already, aye?" I chuckled. "WILLOW!" Soren rebutted. Olivia's face turned red, and she gave me a playful jab on my arm. "shut up." she exclaimed as she started laughing.

"I'm just kidding, obviously," I exclaimed, putting my hand on the arm for a comical effect.

They both chuckled and brushed the comment off.

"We were wondering if you wanted to come to the movies with us tonight," Soren asked.

I hesitate before answering. "sure, why not?"

"why the hesitation?" Olivia questioned with a raised eyebrow. "I-" Before I could even get a word out, Olivia continued. "if you don't want to hang, you can just say so," She teased.

"Oh, haha, I paused to figure out if I was being invited to third wheel your DATE." I mocked.

"It's not a date," Olivia deadpans.