The weather was cold, very cold and I was woken up by a loud roar of thunder. I groaned and sat up in my bed. I preferred the sunny hot mornings to the cold ones. I glanced at my alarm clock and my eyes opened wide.
It was 7:30 and school started at 7:45.
Why hadn't the others woken me up? I rushed into the bathroom and took a quick shower not bothering to turn on the heater, I almost became a popsicle. I quickly put on my clothes and rushed down the stairs. I met all my uncles including my father seated at the table eating breakfast amidst conversation. I stared at them in disbelief.
"we'll be late" I yelled at Theodore who was about to put a spoon of cereal in his mouth. His hand stopped in midair and he stared at me. "it's past 7:45"
"it's Saturday" Vince mused. I stared at the calendar above his head and back at him.
"it's Tuesday" I stated. The twins rolled their eyes while my dad and Alessandro looked amused.
"it's raining Sof" father finally said "there's no school today"
"who does that?"
"welcome to New York, baby" Theo said. I rolled my eyes and took my seat at the table. I poured myself some cereal and began to eat. My dad cleared his throat and we all turned to face him.
"I'll be leaving for China, this morning and will return in two weeks, Alessandro will come with me, and Vince is in charge, no parties, drinking, no skipping school and don't do anything stupid" we all nodded our heads and they got up to leave. My father kissed the top of my head. 'watch your uncles for me"
"will do" I grinned and waved good bye. They were gone and the chaos began.