TRAPPED BETWEEN TWO BROTHERS

GABRIELLE P.O.V

Gabby, Gabby,I heard my mum called me.

I ran quickly to meet her, because i thought she was having another attack again.

Mum are you okay, I asked.

Am fine,I just want to talk to you about something. she said.

Okay mum,am listening. I said.

Gabby,I want you to stop working, you are still young to be stressing yourself all because of me, mum said.

Mum, am not complaining, you know, I have to work to provide food and more drugs for you, you are getting weaker by the day. I told her.

But, I'm fine now, I need to be in school like other, I understand you are trying to help, but you still need to go back to school aleast. she said.

Don't worry about me mother,I have already applied for a scholarship at three different schools with the help of Kim,Kim is my best friend.

I believe one of the school will take me, so don't worry yourself okay. I said.

Alright dear, what will i have done without you,mum said hugging me.

I will always be here for you, and i promise to make you proud.

sorry if i forget to introduce myself.

Am Gabrielle am 16 years old,I stay with my mum, my dad die Two year ago when i was 14, but i have my mum who is suffering from heart disease. but promise to take care of her myself.

I also have a best friend,her name is Kim, she has always been by my side, despite she from a rich family, but she always make sure, she helped me in one of the order.

I applied for a scholarship and i hope they called me.

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I was drying some clothes outside, when i saw a mail man coming to my direction.

please is this the house of miss Gabrielle Monte, the mail man asked.

Yes,this is the house and am Gabrielle Monte, I answer.

Then i think this letter is for you,he said giving me the letter.

I thank him, and went inside to see was the letter is for.

I turned to envelope and saw Brilliant high school written at the back.

I opened the envelope and brought the letter out and started reading it when my eyes landed on something.

What,I have been giving a scholarship at Brilliant high School, I screamed out, making mother to come out from her room.

Why are you screaming like that, she said tiredly.

Am sorry for disturbing you mum, I just been given a scholarship to study at Brilliant high School. I said happily.

What! Mum said collecting the Letter from me, immediately she reads it, I saw smile on her face.

Am so happy for you Gabby, you are really blessed. I wish your Dad was alive to see his daughter going back to school again atter two years, mum said crying.

Mum stop crying, I know will be happy, wherever he is, I said.

This call for celebration, mum said dragging me to the kitchen

ERIC P.O.V

Brrrrrh

I woke up by the sounds of my alarm, I checked the time,it was 6:00am, I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and have a nice bath.

I came out and went to my closet to find something to wear, I settle for a white t-shirt and jeans trouser.

As I was still i heard knock on the door.

Who's there I asked.

Is me Kira, mum said you and Ethan should come down for breakfast. Kira said.

Okay, I'll be down soon, I told her.

I decided to wake Ethan who is still sleeping.

Hey,wake up, it time for breakfast, I said shaking ethan who was still sleeping.

I need five more minutes, I will join you guys soon. Ethan said.

I believe you don't want to keep Mom and Dad waiting, I said.

I'm coming just go, I will be right behind you Ethan groaned.

I think i have to call mum you know what she's capable of, I said

Fine I'm up, he said heading to the bathroom, I guess to wash up.

I went downstairs to the dinning room and sat down.

Eric where is your brother mum asked he will be out soon i replied.

I hope his not still sleeping she said while setting the dishes on the table.

No mum, he is not sleeping I said pressing my phone.

Dad came down from the stairs.

You are late honeyboo, mum said.

I'm sorry my love, I Just had to fix up something, he said kissing mum on her lips.

Please I'm here, I said making dad stare at me.

so I can't kiss my wife again, he asked.

Not that I'm still young and i don't want to corrupt my mind i pretended to shiver.

You are not serious dad grinned, while mum dished out the food for Dad, I and Kira.

where is Ethan? mum asked again.

I'm here we all turned seeing him coming down the stairs.

He sat down without greeting mum and dad.

Where are your manners Young Man Dad asked glaring at him.

He muttered an oh , I'm sorry Good morning Dad, Good morning Mum, Ethan greeted.

Good morning you should always greet your parents when see to them in the morning I thought i taught you this Ethan.Mum said.

I'm sorry, I forget sometimes he said.

Whatever, here is your food mum said passing the food to him.

Since you guys are resuming school on Monday,your Dad and I,has promised to take you all for shopping to get new things for school.

Wow, that is very thoughtful of you Mum, I was planning on telling you and dad, because i need a new bags, shoe and uniform. Ethan said.

But there's nothing wrong with your uniform and bags.I said.

You know, I always get new stuffs for school each session. Ethan said.

Same thing with me, Kira chipped in.

Whatever, Mum I don't need anything, I will manage the one i have,they are still very new. I said muching my food.

ETHAN P.O.V

After we relaxed for some hours, Dad drove us all to the shopping mall.

I got the necessary things i needed.

Kira,got some clothes for herself, while Eric just got only a new headphone.

Seriously Eric, it that all you need for the session, I asked him.

The last time i checked my stuff are still very new and i have not used some of them, so why will i bother getting more. Eric said.

suit yourself, I said.

It time to leave,mum announced.

We dropped the shopping bags inside the boots and immediately we enter Dad drove off.