ENRAGED SOUL

It was a usual Monday morning at THE ROBERTS' MANSION but not for Laura Roberts. Her definition of a usual Monday morning was getting to school on time, at least 7:30 to observe an hour or two personal studies before class begins.

But on the contrary, she was extremely late today, all thanks to her kid brother, Kelvin Roberts, the troublesome one among the three siblings of Mr. and Mrs Roberts.

Laura was the second daughter after Mya Roberts, the introvert, shy but intelligent and beauty queen of the Roberts' family.

" Stop it now, Kelvin Roberts, I need my bag. I'm already running late for my personal studies before class begins which you know how I hate missing that", Laura shouted, running after Kelvin who kept racing around the hall with her bag, teasing.

" Catch me if you can, sweet sis", he bursted out with laughter, dashing off to the kitchen.

Laura whined, tamping her foot on the floor, furious, " Oh, boy, I'll so kill you if I get hold of you. I bet you".

She sped off after him into the kitchen, shouting.

Kelvin, bumped into Mrs. Amy Roberts their mother who was coming out of the kitchen with a glass of milk in her hands.

" Hey, easy, why are you running around like that? You almost caused the milk to spill. Who is after..."

Without completing her statement, she noticed Laura approaching, all furious.

"Oh, I should have known. Causing trouble again?",she queried with a smile, holding Kelvin's chin.

Kelvin nodded with a smile," I just wanted to play, mum".

"Mum, please tell Kelvin to return my bag, I need to run now. Its already 7:00 and thanks to him I'm late ", Laura's voice echoed from behind, interrupting.

"Hey, young lady, where are your manners? No greetings? "

Laura sighed, forcing a smile, " Sorry mum,Good morning", she said, kissing her mum on the cheek.

Mrs. Amy smiled and brushed her hand through her daughter's hair.

"Good morning, honey. Hope you had a good night?"

She nodded,"yes mum. Now can you tell Kelvin to return my bag?"

Mrs Amy gave a faint chuckle, turning back to Kelvin who stood next to her, making teasing faces at Laura.

" Enough, young man. Return your sister's bag to her".

Kelvin gazed at them with a chuckle, hiding the bag behind him in hesitation.

" Return it now, Kelvin. She's already late".

" Yes, mum, I am", answered Kelvin and stepped towards Laura with his hand stretched out.

" Here you go, Laura", he said as he returned it to her. " Sorry for getting you late. Just wanted to have some fun with my sister. Hope I'm forgiven".

Laura knelt before him, smiling. " Sure, kid bro. You know I hold no grudges against you. We're good okay and I love you so much. Come here".

She hugged him, chuckling.

Mrs. Amy stared at her kids, full of smiles. "Laura?"

" Huh? Do you need anything, mum".

Mrs. Amy smiled, realizing Laura had already forgotten of her latenesses for school.

" I thought someone was running late for school or?"

Laura hit her head," Goodness, what just happened to me? I'm sure its all the cause of Kelvin's charm ", she exclaimed, teasing.

" I'm off now, mum. Bye, Kelvin. See you after school ".

"Okay, Laure. Take care", said Kelvin.

She hugged them and sped out of the house.

Mrs. Amy turned back to Kelvin who was already finding another trouble to start and smiled.

" No more troubles, Kelvin. Come and have your milk. You are running late for school. I got an important meeting to attend after dropping you off at school. "

He giggled, making a puppy face," Okay mum".