I woke up to the loud noise coming from my alarm, I groaned as I turned it off , already contemplating whether to call in sick or not , but since it was a Friday, I decided against it, who knows what Anna might do to me when I dodge class
I went to the bathroom to bath and done the basics , I headed to the living room and I felt a nerve popping out my head , I sighed as I pinched the bridge of my nose. There he was , my loser of a brother, snoring away like it wasn't time for him to go to school , I told him not to play all night but this idiot never listen to a word i say
"Hey wake up " I said as i looked at him, he ignored me, "Jonathan, wake up " I jabbed him on the shoulder and he only groaned and covered himself with a blanket, my smile twitched slightly, "yah... wake up"
"...uhh go away "he whines as he looked away
"That's it ,get your ass out of there " I said as I pulled his blanket from him and he holded it
"Rebecca, stop!"
"You get up" I finally got the upper hand and yanked the blanket away , I sighed in satisfaction "who told you to stay up all night playing video games huh? Now go and get your stinky ass washed up "
"...bully" he got up and rubbed his eyes as he made his way to his room
"My ,my ain't you two energetic this morning "
My smile widened as I looked behind, my mom stood there as she chuckled
"Oh mom , it's nothing, just the usual you know " I folded the blanket before I followed her to the kitchen
"The usual I see …." She chuckled "someone might think that you guys are always fighting all the time "
"Oh no ,for that part ,they ain't entirely wrong "I said as I followed her to the kitchen
My mom, Mrs Gray , was only 20 years old when her thread formed and met my father, they became high school sweethearts and their love continued to blossom by each passing year till they tied the knot . They got married 5 years later . my father opened convenience store and my mom just takes part time jobs but she is always home most of the time , they have 2 children, me and Jona
I opened the fridge as I took out some eggs
"So mom, what are your plans for the weekend ?" I asked curiously as I cracked an egg open
"Home"
"Boring…."
"I'm too old for fun"
"Oh wow mom .....really?, you're barely 40, and dad always strain himself with work "
"I know, I know, your father really wants us to be financially stable right now, you know how your father is when it comes to work right?"
I sighed as I pouredthe egg on the hot oil and sizzled ,it was true, things got tough for a while,my father lost a huge deal and was scammed a lot of money, regardless, that didn't drag him down but only motivated him to work extra hard . But that only led him to coming late or not coming home at all
We are not rich , we live in a cozy 3 bedroom cottage house, my mom grew some vegetables, she always have this thing of plucking out her own creation and eating it, she also have some flowers she grew in backyard. I am the one who usually cooks but my mom mostly does the cooking whenever she's around
"Well I know, i know , but isn't it straining him?, he hasn't been home for a while now"
"...I Know Rebecca, I know, let's have hope hmm"
I nodded as I stirred the egg , my mom put some toast in the plates
"But let's talk about you, anyone that caught my lovely daughters eye?"
I scoffed in disbelief as I shook my head "not yet Mom, I'm busy "
"Busy? Busy with what? "
"School "
"Well that's a first , let me guess , still waiting for the thread ?"
"....no ,we'll maybe.....I just , I don't know "
I served the egg on the plate and set the pan down
"Maybe, if she stop being so focused on her soulmate, maybe she wouldn't be this depressed" I turned my head and spotted Jonathan by the door
"You managed to get ready early for once in a while " I said as I went to him and fixed his shirt , he pouted in response for my action
"At this point I should call you my second mom" he shrugged away from me ,he made his way to the table and munched down on a toast
"they ain't yours ,dumbass " I said
" do I look like I care "
"Jonathan, that's your sister "my mom intervened "anyways why were you sleeping on the couch last night" she continued
"Reading "he lied
"Gaming " I corrected him as I smiled when I saw his side eyes
"I need another sister "
"And I wish my mom didn't pick you up from the trash that day" I teased
He glared at me as I chuckled, we took our plates and went to the table , obviously My mom stayed quiet at times like this ,she was kinda used at our relationship and how we talk to each other
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The walk to school was a blur , the school was packed as always , the hallway swarming with students everywhere. Some already planning out their weekends. I made my way to class
I sat down as I heard some hushed whispers of the new PE teacher, I guess some already met him on school I guess
"Morning " Anna said enthusiastic as she sat down
"Morning "I responded with a smile as I placed my book on the table
"So...…. How are you going to enjoy the weekend? " she leaned in close
"Home , atleast I will get a weekend off without Jona home , I heard he's going for a sleepover at a friend's house, good riddance "
"Maybe I should come for a sleepover hmm?"
I chuckled "I thought you were going to that horror movie this weekend? "
"Shoot, forgot about that, but if only my friend was not a scared cat and we will go together " she whined as she placed her head on the table
"I'm not the one for horror and you know that "
"I know perfectly well Ruby "
We both laughed and the lesson started, pur PE class are always put last because people used to complain of it being in the middle of the lessons, but I can't blame them , just imagine coming to class after an intense workout
Time flew by quickly, and I'm sure everyone in class didnt care of the lessons because they were excited of meeting the new teacher. We went to our locker rooms to get changed
"You know Rebecca, I wonder how Mr Axton will be like ,attitude wise" Anna said as she put on her shoes
"Mr Axton? "
"Our PE teacher sheesh ,you don't even know our teachers name?"
"Well I'm not a teachers child who knows almost everything happening in school " I teased
We went to the court and sat down, I felt my heart growing agitated by each second , ofcourse I never got this nervous meeting a new teacher , so why was I feeling this way, each passing second felt like an eternity. I guess maybe I was not the only one getting anxious of meeting the new teacher
My gaze traveled upon some popular girls fixing their makeup as if they're not going to sweat after this , I guess they want to impress Mr Axton. I took a deep breath as I calmed myself down
"Rebecca? "
I looked at Anna
"What ?"
But Anna continued to stare blankly , she took my hand
"Ruby ,your ring?" She opened her mouth in disbelief
"Anna what are you talking abo-" I paused as u saw my ring and my eyes widened
The ring started to glow bright red , was this feeling I felt because of it , my whole body burned up and my heart pounded fast, I felt so alive , my body felt light as if I was flowing
The door opened, and all girls stared at the manly figure entered , probably 6'5 inch in height, his masculine figure as his muscle rippled under his top . Those sharp eyes ,drew me in . There was something about him that instantly drew me in , and our eyes locked in . Everything muted around us . The only Sound I could hear was the pounding of my heart
Then the thread formed from my ring, I looked at it as it traveled, then it connected to his ring and I felt a rush of something flowing inside of me , what was happening
"Ruby! " Anna shook me as I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at Anna. I looked at my ring , and I thought it was a dream or maybe I was hallucinating, but no ,the thread had formed
"Good afternoon kids . My name is Mr Axton and I'll be you new substitute teacher from now on "
My mouth opened as I gasped for air like a fish out of the water , I looked at the thread again ,
"Ruby ?" Anna looked at me "are you alright? "
"Anna , my thread....."