THE LIE

"I’ll be late today. I have the night shift and your dad is in New York so he won’t be back until on Wednesday.” Mom said to us.

“Max are you listening” she screamed at my elder brother. “I expect you two to behave since Liam isn’t here to watch you and neither did I call the nanny. You’re old enough. Today determines if there’ll be a vacation during the summer holiday.” she said sternly.

“Mom we’ll behave no doubt about that. Isn’t it Max?” I asked my brother who nodded his head,” Have a good time at work. “I waved her goodbye.

Minutes later, we heard her car pull out of the drive way.

“Hey I’m going to visit Jack I’ll be back later. Hope you’re okay with it” Before I could answer he was out of the door.

Perfect! That’s how I’m going to spend the rest of the week alone. Sometimes mom could be held up in the hospital so dad bought an apartment near her workplace.

Let me introduce myself.

My name is Alicia but my friends call me Ali. I’m turning 17 in November 5th.

I’ve two brothers, Liam the eldest works as a computer expert in city. He’s good with computer and Internet related activities. He’s 19.

He has been working since he turned 17.Dad was upset that he quit school but the company that hired him were relieved when he showed his expertise thus took him in at once.

Max is the second born and is 18. He loves parties and is our school’s quarter back. He’s also a bad boy, the play boy.

He makes the population of men who believes that ladies hearts are meant to be broken. His satisfaction is sleeping with many girls and changing them with every dawn. The two of them are overprotective.

Not only do they scare away boys but also girls whom they think are bad influence. That may be one of the reasons I have one friend.

My mom is a surgeon and my dad has a legal company. He also owns chain hotels together with three of his friends. They've been married for twenty years. Unlike other well off kids, my parents believe is self-discipline, respect and hard work.

That’s why despite Max being a bad boy he has never been expelled. Out of all my siblings am the only one who might follow one of my parents’ career path. During some holidays, mom would allow me to follow to the hospital where I’d spend time with nurses or give a helping hand when necessary.

At first my dad was reluctant so was my mom but my elder brother asked them to give me a chance.

“she’ll soon get bored. You can ask for her safety gears or dad can buy her one” those were his words.

To date he claims I own him some support when our parents won’t support his decision especially dad. “You’re his little princess so he won’t argue when you support me. That’s what you owe me”

I am also in the first aid club and as the head, I get to travel with the sports team in case of injuries or something that need medical attention.

We have gatherings at the end of year where all family members converge together. If there’s one of the boring moments in the world this takes the lead. All hellos and repeating the same thing million times, hugging and hand shaking. What about those nosy cousins who what everything to revolve around them?

Every member of my mom’s side thinks I take after my grandma, my persistence self, curiosity and humility. She was a healer. People traveled from far and wide to see her. I didn't meet her.

She was found dead in the forest with deep wounds and broken spinal cord a week after she disappeared. Her house had been ransacked. Seems the one who killed her was after something.

My best friend is Angeline, we’re the same age though her birthday is a week after mine though both families tend to throw one for us. We've been friends since diaper days. She got one elder brother who plays as quarterback in his university. That makes him inseparable whenever they meet with max. unlike my parents, her parents have time for them.