1.13

"Being a teenager is nice," thought Graham. Since aging up his parent's were easier on him.  His father made him work the garden, since Gavin refused to leave the house, but that was the hardest thing he did.   Graham enjoyed fishing the most.   He was especially happy when he'd come home with a fish and his mom would start prepping it for supper.  There was some sense of belonging that came from being valuable in ones home.    Even Gavin seemed to ease up on him. 

Gavin was, well Gavin.  He hardly came out of his "under ground layer."  He spent most his time concocting things and sometimes shaking the house.  At least now he cleaned up his own messes.   When he wasn't hibernating in his room,  Gavin was leaving little pranks for the family.  Mostly the bathroom.

"GAVIN!" Graham shouted post shower.  He could hear Gavin's snicker echoing through the house,  "You deserved it you damn canary!  It's a shower not a singing booth!" 
"Mom!" Graham whined walking into the living area.  "I'll talk to him," was all Sun Li said, shaking her head.

Every day was similar.   Graham needed to showers to get clean.  It was a large waste of time.

Since Gavin surfaced to eat or drink,  Graham took over most of the chores.   He could leave it for mom, but he didn't want too.   Today's plans was fishing.  All day!  The sky darkened, Graham wondered if the Weather Stone would be tormenting him with weather today.

Sure enough,  after two hours of peaceful fishing, the bottom fell out, and rain fell hard onto the island.  "This is getting old," Graham called to the sky.  When will this curse lift?  Apparently not today

Jace loved the rain. It reminded him of home.  And good times.  Then those good times reminded him of the people he used to know.  He was better off now.  Assholes.

After seeking shelter inside,  Graham pondered things to do.  His father was on the computer writing.  His mother was fixing the dishwasher.  There really wasn't anything on T.V.  Gavin would probably be up to something.

A short search of the house and Graham found Gavin leaving his room.  "Hey bro," he said awfully cheerily.  "I was just looking for you.  Want to play chess?" Graham offered. 

"I have a better idea. Come close," Gavin said, pulling Graham closer to him.  "This potion I made, it will keep you awake for 24 hours!"  Gavin pulled away.  "You could watch the sun not set!" Gavin said all giggly.  "You want to try it."   Graham weighed the consequences.  Gavin was always pulling pranks. But being awake 24 hours? That would be awesome!  "Sure, lets see it."

Graham lifted the concoction to his lips cautiously.  Gavin wasn't smirking or laughing, so it had to be legit.   Graham drank the bitter tasting liquid as quickly as possible.  "That tastes terr-" but before he could finish his sentence, Graham had an overwhelming "I have to pee" sensation.  Graham ran towards the bathroom, making it just in time before bladder failure.  Gavin stood in the hall way and laughed his wicked laugh.  "I will get you back!" Graham  yelled.


"Boy's"  Sun Li yelled down the stairs.  "We need you to come upstairs!"  Graham chased Gavin upstairs, when he caught him, he slammed him in the back of the head hard. "Ow, MOM!" Gavin screamed. "Boys, sit" Jace said commanded.  When Jace spoke- it was the end.  Gavin giggled to his seat.  Graham slid him a dirty look. He'd get him.  He would.

"Your mother and I are going on vacation for a few days.  I expect you two to behave." Graham's gut sunk.  His parents were the only reason Gavin behaved in the first place.  "Your father and I believe you are mature enough for this or we wouldn't be going."  Graham shot a look at Gavin.  He looked as if he was in a candy store.  Oh no.

As his parents walked out the door the last thing their father said was,  "Behave."