ONE
[OATH TO YOU-BECKY G]
Author's note : This is my first book on webnovel y'all ...I hope you love it as much as I do..Corrections are highly welcomed...
Note: The songs at the beginning of every part of this book are not soundtracks lol.
They're just songs I feel relate to that scene.
You can suggest a better begining song in the comments if you feel this one isn't good enough.
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And yeah, I apologise for any mistakes I'll probably make concerning the setting of this book...I'm Nigerian and writing an American-based book is kinda...foreign (Yeah,yeah, that sounded dumb asf)...You can point out the errors I might make cause I don't know anything about America...really...I haven't been outta Nigeria since forevuhhhhh....
Yikes, I should stop blabbering.....
Enjoy.....I hope.....
I stared at the calendar on the wall of my room and hurled a dart with all the force I could muster towards the picture on it.
It missed and landed on the floor instead, aggravating me even more.
I blew out an exasperated breath and as much as I wanted to scream, I couldn't..I can't risk upsetting Dad. I was still grounded and had less than an hour to go before I could finally be free.
BREATHE...
BREATHE...
Grabbing my pillow, I took a deep breath and prepared to scream into it when a knocking sound stopped me. I whipped my head up sharply, frowning at the window where the sound was coming from.
Oh hell no..
Not today, Satan....
I grabbed my phone and scrolled to dial Charlie.
''Get out of there right now, Tarzan'' I gritted into the phone
''Well hello to you too, Jane''he drawled. Ugh. I don't have time for this.
''I'm not joking around, fool.Use the door''I tried to sound serious but it came out more like a plea for help.
He chuckled, clearly enjoying my misery.
''Nope, open up''
The knocking sound came from my window again,this time loudly with more force.
I huffed out an annoyed grunt, dragging myself out of bed then walked towards the window, shoving the curtains aside.
Charlie was there, sitting on the tree which had grown right beside my room window, just like he had done a million times over the years. Our eyes clashed and a smile lit up his face. I know that look.
Now he's gonna do the lame walkie talkie joke, hoping I'll laugh or something.
''Agent Lee to Angry Donut. Do you copy? Over'' he spoke into his phone, looking directly at me.
I continued to glare at him, hoping he'll take the hint and leave but his smile widened.
''Ooooooooover'' he repeated, waiting for my reply.
I sighed in defeat. There's no way he's going to listen to me if I don't play along.
''Angry Donut to Agent Lee...'' I paused and he arched a brow, urging me to continue.
''...I copy. Now, Get down. I'm grounded. And you're just gonna make things worse.'' I snapped at him.
He remained silent, then arched the damn brow again.
"Over" I muttered
''Code red...I repeat, Code red...'' he said
'' You're not funny, Charlie'' I replied.
For a second he paused as if sensing my pissed off mood but then he nodded.
''Copy that'' the jerk had the audacity to laugh this time.
A loud knock on my door startled me. Oh no. It's definitely Dad.
''Leave.Now, please'' I begged.
Charlie rolled his eyes, chuckling.
''Aubree?'' Dad called out.
I made a beeline dash hoping to lock the door but I stumbled on something, then fell before changing my mind and instead I decided to draw the curtains close.
In my rush towards the curtains, I stepped on something solid and yelped, thinking it was the dart I had thrown earlier.
''You okay in there?'' Dad asked
''Uh...Yeah'' I made it to the curtains then drew them close at the same moment Dad opened the door.
''Hi Dad.'' I greeted, cheerily.
''What's going on?'' he asked at the same time.
DON'T LIE...
DON'T LIE...
''I saw a frog...'' I shook my head, mentally face-palming.
''...Spider...Yunno, those big hairy ones?''
Dad arched a brow, totally not falling for the lie.
Well damn.
He moved towards me and crossed his arms, staring me down. I cracked out a smile but he glared at me in return. I sighed in defeat, expecting him to call me out on the lie.
''Move'' he ordered, tilting his head to the side.
My face fell.
He knew.
Oh this can't be good.
Dad shoved the curtains aside and I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the storm about to descend on me.
''Afternoon, Tom'' Charlie spoke.
NOTE TO SELF: Lure Charlie and murder him in the basement tonight
I felt my Dad movebeside me and I tensed.
''Hey Charlie.'' Dad replied.
''What's up, Bree?'' Charlie drawled.
I turned around then opened my eyes to face Charlie but instead I glared at complete nothing.
Wait...what?
I whipped my head back into the room and found Charlie standing at the doorway to my room.
How did he...
''See something you like outside, Bree?'' Charlie smirked, walking into my room to stand beside me.
I ignored him, slowly releasing the breath I didn't realise I had been holding.
''I'm going over to the mechanic. I'll be back in an hour or less. You two be good.'' Dad narrowed his eyes at me, then Charlie.
I nodded and Charlie smirked again.
''Annelise is sleeping so no reckless stunts, Charlie...And oh...Grant's bringing home pizza so don't cook anything yet, Aubree'' Dad said.
''If by cook, you mean, burn'' Charlie laughed.
I dug my elbow into his abdomen and instead of groaning, he doubled over with laughter.
Dad laughed slightly too before leaving the room, closing the door behind him.
As soon as dad left, I reached for the nearest pillow and began to beat the hell out of Charlie with it.
''YOU...
ARE...
SO...
DEAD'' I prove every word by slamming the pillow into him, causing him to laugh even more.
''Damn, you should have seen your face when you thought I would still be in the tree.'' he said, laughing and prying the pillow away from me.
''Shut up'' I replied, biting the inside of my cheeks to prevent from smiling.
Charlie flung himself on my bed carelessly and I had to fight the urge to roll my eyes. He picked up my phone and swiped up then scoffed at something he saw.
''Where's...''
My room door barged open and our heads turned towards it instinctively.
''Hey guys. I was knocking but you couldn't hear me'' Charlie's twin, Jose strode into the room like he owned the place.
Lies...All lies. Jose Hunter never knocks. Like...never.
''I was just about to ask where you've been'' I chipped in.
''Fixing the kitchen sink because 'someone' was too lazy to do it'' he trailed his gaze at his twin, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
''I'm so glad my parents didn't name me 'someone' '' Charlie said, throwing my remote at Jose whose right eyebrow shot to the sky.
''Well, Someone's in a mood. Did you fall off Bree's tree again?'' Jose chuckled, throwing back the remote.
Ha Ha. I would have laughed at the not-so-sweet memory of Charlie falling from the tree but my eyes were too busy trailing the movement of the remote in the air.
Honestly, if they break that thing, I'm gonna throw a damn fit.
Charlie shot Jose an annoyed glance then threw the remote...again.
''Yeah. I'm starving. But Grant's bringing pizza soon so I'm just gonna grab a soda or something'' Charlie said, standing now.
''Sweeeet'' Jose plopped down into a chair.
''You want soda, Bree?'' Charlie asked.
Jose faked a cough and Charlie glared at him again. Well, something's up with these two. I'm sure of it.
''Yeah, sure. I'm gonna go check up on Annelise''
I stood up and followed Charlie out of the room downstairs. We parted ways as he went into the kitchen while I checked up on my kid sister.
When I returned to the living room, Jose was sitting at the far edge of the couch, nursing a drink and staring at the TV. I joined him and Charlie handed me a soda.
''Thanks''
''You're welcome'' Charlie drawled, a smile tainting the edge of his lips.
Huh. It's probably another one of his numerous pranks. Maybe once I open the can, I'm going to get soda exploding into my face.
Ha, nice try, Satan.
''Could you open it up, please?'' I asked Charlie, thrusting the can towards him. He cocked a brow at me.
''Why? Afraid it's pranked?'' he asked.
''No, I...Well, if it's not pranked, just open it then'' I retorted, struggling for words.
Charlie huffed, snatching the can from me then opened it up. I waited for soda to shoot up into his face.
Nothing happened.
Huh. I could've sworn he was being extra nice to prank me.
''Thank you'' I murmured to Charlie.
He shrugged his broad shoulders and focused on the TV. Rude fool.
Ignoring the guys, I took a huge gulp of my soda.
Jose's eyes whirled around to face me, his eyes wide.
''Uh Oh'' he said.
''What's wr...''
I let out a loud shriek as burning sensation filled my mouth.. throat...stomach..everywhere...
Charlie roared and doubled over with laughter as I began to dance around the room, panting like a dog, tears filling my eyes.
Running blindly towards the kitchen, I turned the tap on and placed my mouth directly under the running water, not caring how unhygenic or unlady-like I must look.
''And what exactly did you put in that drink?'' I heard Jose asking Charlie
''The komodo dragon pepper'' Charlie replied, between fits of laughter.
The...what? How is that even possible? It was an unopened can for Christ's sake...unless...
''The komodo what now?'' I snapped at him, uncontrollable tears pouring from my eyes.
''Dude'' Jose chuckled
''I'm going to kill you, Charlie!!!'' I cry out, lunging for him.
He dodged my attacks and scurried towards the middle of the room. I mirrored his movements, a little more slowly though.
For someone with so much pounds of muscles and body weight, he moved surprisingly fast.I'll give him that.
''Run away, Charlie. Run, Run away and never return'' Jose yelled out to Charlie.
Normally, I would find his perfect imitation of 'Scar' from 'The Lion King' hilarious, but no, I have to strangle Charlie right now.
I grabbed a cushion pillow and flung it directly at Charlie this time. He dodged it, laughing. I heard the front door opening but didn't look back to check what was going on.
Must strangle Charlie...
Must strangle Charlie...
''Bree, this is so ridiculous'' Charlie laughed at my frantic attempts to catch him, using the couch as the shield wedging the space between us.
Man, I'm so full of movie titles today.
''You think this is funny? Huh?'' I dashed towards him from the left again but he jumped right over the couch like it was nothing.
''Hey, watch it'' Jose said.
''Uhhhh...what's going on?'' I heard Grant's voice emanating from the front door.
''Great. You've arrived just in time to witness your sister killing my brother.'' Jose said
''Well, it's about time she did'' Grant replied
''Dude. Seriously?'' Charlie exclaimed.
For the half second Charlie was distractedly looking at Jose, I lunged at him and we tumbled to the floor in a collision of limbs, Charlie struggling against me, laughing while I tried to claw my way at him then pressed down on his throat, hoping he'll feel the same burn I'm feeling right now.
''Apologize right now, you jerk'' I barked at him.
''NEVER!!!'' he choked out.
He really does think I'm joking. I pressed down with more force and his face began to redden.
''Jesus, he's going to die'' Jose laughed.
''Apologize'' I snapped at Charlie again.
He choked out something incoherent and I released the hold I had on his throat. He made a mocking dramatic show of gasping for breath and I waited for him to respond.
''I am so...not sorry'' he chuckled.
I reached for his throat again but he was quick to grab my wrists and roll me over so he was now gazing down at me.
''Tap out, nerd'' he chuckled.
''You wish'' I retorted.
''Oooohhhh burnnnnn!!!'' Jose yelled out.
At his words, the burning in my throat heightened.
''Say burn one more time and you're next'' Charlie snapped at Jose who simply laughed it off.
''Get off me, you weirdo'' I tried to push Charlie away but my wrists were pinned to the floor.
''Okay, playtime is over, children. Charlie, get off my sister'' Grant ordered, probably scowling at Charlie right now.
''I win. You lose.'' Charlie whispered into my ear before standing up and reaching out to pull me up too.
''Just this once. I'm never falling for any of your tricks again.'' I huff out.
''Oh but you will...'' he smirked at me.
''Ugh. Move. You guys do know you're not transparent, right? I can't see '' Jose craned his neck around us to watch the TV.
''So who wants pizza?'' Grant yelled out.
Charlie and Jose whooped in excitement, throwing their hands up in the air.
''Shhhhhhh!!! Idiots. Annelise is asleep.'' I whispered to them.
''Sorry, 'mom' '' Jose rolled his eyes, air-quoting the words.
''Good one'' Charlie chuckled
Ugh. These guys are the worst. But I love them.
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