STEPBROTHER

CHAPTER 1

C H A P T E R 1

R E L L A

"Are you sure your things are already pack? I don't want you forgetting-"

"For the last time, yes! Should I record myself now, so you won't forget that I 've already pack my stuff?" Call me rude, but since what had happened to our family, not only does the relationship change, but so is myself. You see, life can truly change you. It can be for the good or bad, but in my condition, bad is just an understatement, for I am broken, just like my family.

"Please, Ella-"

"Rella."

"Just... can you please don't bring that attitude of yours all the way to Australia?" Right now, my mother is rubbing her temples as she tries to seize down the rising temper between our conversation.

"Or you can just bring it up to me on why the hell are we going to fucking Australia?!"

"Watch your language young lady!"

"Just answer my question!" Ever since I've found out about us moving on to another continent, I got furious, because that just means that I wouldn't be seeing my dad anymore. And to make me more furious, my mother never told me why. She just told me that I should start packing, for on the 2nd day of May, we'll be hopping on a plane to Australia. And this is the day.

"You know what, maybe I don't need your answer. Because you didn't ask for my answer back when the court ask me on who I want to stay with." I shoot daggers to my mother before going out of the house, taking my skateboard along with me to go to my best friend's house. Since my dad is like 3 hours away from, and now he will be miles away from me.

Three knocks before my best friend – Mae – let me in their house and engulf me with a tight hug and a playful slap in my arm. "Talk shit! You told me we would spend the entire morning before you move away!"

"Ow! I'm sorry if packing got in the way."

"Ah! My second daughter!" I heard Mae's mom entered their living room where we are currently standing, as she also engulfs me with a tight hug.

"Oh! The family is complete again!" And there goes Mae's dad joining in the room. You see, before my own family got broken up, Mae's parents already considered me as like their second daughter since Mae is also an only child and we're basically twinning when we were like in 1st grade.

"Yeah, the last time it will be complete though." Mae said, making our small laughter died down.

"Nonsense! I could visit you whenever I want to!" Lie. As long as I am under with my mother's guidance – even if I don't even need or want her guidance – I still couldn't make an action for some of my decisions. Yes, I may be already 18, but the contract has its full custody of my mother. And being in a legal age can cause me trouble if I was found out doing something that is against something.

"You're talking shit again!" Mae exclaim inappropriately as her mom and dad scold her, making me let out a laugh on how funny they look when they start to rumble each other's words. I must say, I'm kinda pretty jealous with them as a family. Wishing mine's were still the same as them, happy and free from the worries that life throws.

Edited: May 29, 2019