Unruly

ding arrival of my mom. Quickly, I leap off my bed and hastily

are you?" her

another one, I might just pack up my things and move out. Seriously, I mean it this time. Especially now that my best friend Teagan has her own apartment, the possibility

hand checking the barrier between us. "I know you're

ly, he's the only one who still bothers to stick around. The twins, on the other han

back, frustration seeping

not taking summer courses.

t project. However, I choose to keep this information to myself

ng my mom's inquisitive gaze. "Mom, seriously. I'm working on s

what?" she asks,

e towards the end of the semester. It's extra credit stu

ace. "How do you expect to get extra cr

ne being unreasonable. "Mom, can you please give me a break? It'

le. "Jersey definitely has an eclectic taste. I g

f these days, Jersey is going to get sick from your carelessness.

y-two. I'm an a

ngs lying around for babies to pu

ng the door in her face and locking it again. A victorious dance ensues as I revel in the satisfaction of knowing my choice of words will provoke her. She knows it's all

n this door!"

p breathing down m

en

tell

y little brother will become the next brain surgeon. We all accept the reality that the kid will barely graduate sixth grade, except fo

xtra credit on your proj

his summer, I'm determined to help my best frien

Jersey to his doctor

t ti

rapist and devise a new plan for him. The

. Now please leave me

inl

p but open the door. "Yes, dear mommy?" I grin, tryin

ess. I playfully lean out of the doorway, hoping for a kiss. When my mom complies and kisses me, I flash a smile. "Don't worry, Mom. When I am rich a

's not funny!"

me level of intelligence as other boys his age due to a birth canal accident. He can be quite a handful, but we adore him nonetheless. It's likely that he will become my roommate when our parents are

om's voice fades as she

I swing it open just in time to see her disappea

s often work and take c

s not my

it out,

e through steam coming out of my ears. Damn. Foiled again. Now, how in the worl