Earning Some Respect

After the Dinner and washed the dishes, I went upstairs to wash in the 3rd floor's bathroom. Then I saw Bon standing at the doorway like he's waiting for me. I smiled as I passed by him but then he avoided his eyes at me and didn't say anything. I just continued going upstairs instead.

I woke up by the noise that I heard downstairs. I immediately went up because I started to get worried if there is a burglar. I picked up a baseball stick toy that is made of rubber since I have nothing else to find here that can defend me in case the burglar has a gun.

I went downstairs and look between my left and right just in case the burglar is about to ambush and kill me. Then I heard something from Natalia's room. I walked slowly towards the door then I heard her screaming. Because of panic, I immediately opened the door and found her on her bed wrapped with blanket while naked with the same punk kid that knocked on our door earlier this morning.

"Aaah! Get out of here!" Natalia screamed then she threw a pillow at me. I immediately want outside and closed the door beside me then the image processed in my mind.

Wait. Natalia is only 13 years old to have sex with a boy!

I immediately opened the door again but this time, I found them making out. As soon as they saw me, they stopped kissing and Natalia glared at me.

"What the fuck, Silvanna! I'm busy here!" Natalia said then I walked towards them. The boy looked scared because of my presence.

"What you're doing Natalia is not good for you! You're only 13!" I said.

"Who are you to tell me what to do? This is my life!" Natalia said.

"Do you want to have kids right away and live on the streets? Be my guest,"I sarcastically said.

"Whatever,"Natalia said as she rolled her eyes. Then I picked up the boy's ridiculous clothes and threw it on Natalia's window.

"Hey!" The boy said.

"What the fuck!" Natalia said.

"Get out of here or Natalia's Father will see you here naked with his daughter,"I threatened. The boy nodded with fear on his face then he walked out of the door naked while he is covering his private parts with his hands. Then Natalia quickly put on some clothes and was about to chase her boyfriend but I immediately blocked the doorway before she could even reached it.

"Get out of my way, bitch!" Natalia said with a worried expression on her face.

"I hope Doug bites his ass,"I said, trying not to laugh.

"Fuck off!" Natalia said as she pushed me out of the way and run away from her room. I just followed her instead and found her standing at the doorway. The boy is already gone and Doug is awake and watching at Natalia. Then Natalia faced me with tears all over her face.

"You are such an asshole!" Natalia yelled at me then she ran upstairs.

"I'll make sure that Aluminus knows about this if Doug finds him here again,"I yelled back at her and she's already upstairs. I'm sure that she still heard what I just said. Well, I'm not going to tell Aluminus about this because I want to get control with this situation.

The next morning, I can't help but noticed Natalia's angry glares at me. While I also noticed that Bon is no longer playing with his video games instead he focused on eating with us. Which makes me happy because what I did yesterday paid off.

"Goodbye guys! Have a great day!" I waved at them as they took off one by one. Then I stopped Bon going outside then gave him a smile.

"No gadgets!" I reminded him,"And don't let yourself being bullied again, okay?"

Bon just stare at me but I can already sense that he is about to smile. He just doesn't feel like doing it but I can already feel that I got him. Then he took off. I found Aluminus staring at us but then took off with Bon. It feels so good that I finally had something to help one these kids. Atleast they're starting to trust me little by little. But I still have no memories so I'm not sure if this is working.

As usual, they got home and the Dinner is ready. I noticed Natalia is being quiet and not texting or chatting on her phone like she always does all the time. And her expression looks gloomy. So I think something happened between her and her punkish boyfriend.

"Then I got an A and my Biology teacher was like, good job Terine! As always,"Terine tells Aluminus her story.

"Nerd,"Cecilio commented.

"Psh! Gay!" Terine yelled back.

"Terine! Don't tell that to your brother,"Aluminus scolded her then Terine gave out Cecilio an annoying face. If only Aluminus knew about the secret that I found out about Cecilio.

After the Dinner, I washed the dishes then went upstairs to wash at the bathroom. But I found Natalia coming out of the bathroom with puffy eyes. She's shocked when she saw me standing there.

"What are you looking at, bitch?" She said then she walked passed at me.

"Did he broke up with you?" I asked.

"Yeah! Thanks to you!" She yelled then she shut the door. I exhaled then I walked inside the bathroom but stopped at it's doorway. Then I thought, maybe this is my chance to get Natalia's trust this time? I gotta give it a try.

I gently knocked on her door and tried opening the door but it's locked so I remained standing there.

"Why did you cry over him? Do you love him?" I asked. Then I didn't heard any answer.

"You know, for me, it's okay to have a boyfriend. I don't know if Aluminus approves it but if you want me to keep your secret from him, that's fine for me. As long as you make sure that you don't get pregnant because you're only 13."

The door opened and Natalia is standing in front of me. Trying to look dominating as much as possible. But she looked really hopeless so her appearance looks less dominating.

"You're not going to tell Alu?" She asked, still trying to intimidate me.

I crossed my arms to show her who's the boss here,"Well, if you're going to start respecting me like your Mother, yes."

Natalia sighed then rolled her eyes,"Look, I'm sorry if I am such a bitch to you. It's just that...it's hard for me, you know?"

"Why?" I asked.

Then Natalia's facial expression suddenly changed into a soft and sad one,"Nothing. Just don't tell Alu about this or I'll leave from this house and never come back,"then she shut the door in front of me.

"And go where? Live on the streets with that boy? Go ahead!" I yelled back but she didn't say anything. I just walked back to the bathroom and washed myself as I have planned earlier.

The next morning, I prepared pancakes and eggs with orange juice. The family looks satisfied with the food that I prepared.

"As the day goes by, your food is getting delicious!" Cecilio complimented. I smiled at him humbly.

"Still needs some improvement,"Terine says as she noticed that the pancakes are out of shape.

"Well, that happens anyway. Can't get a perfect shape,"I said with positivity.

"Hmp. Whatever,"Terine said but I can sense that she is satisfied with it already. She just doesn't want to admit it. Why do all of them hate me so much? I still can't tell why since I can't remember anything.

"Silvanna,"Aluminus called me. I immediately glanced at him,"I might not make it to Yvonne's practice in Vermont because of work so I might ask you to watch over her today."

"Ooh. What kind of practice is that?"I excitedly asked then I glanced at Yvonne who appears to be upset.

"But Dad! I want you to be there with me! Not her!" Yvonne whined.

"I'm sorry honey. Dad needs to be at work,"Aluminus said,"But if something bad happens to you, call me."

Then Yvonne lifted up a tiny cellphone which is unexpected for a 6 year old to own a gadget.

"If Silvanna did something to you, call us either,"Cecilio said then some of them began standing up. I was about to ask them of why would I do such a thing? I'm actually more afraid of Yvonne doing something at me not the other way around!

They went out then Aluminus gave me the details of Yvonne's practice later. Afterwards he left with Zan. I wonder what I usually do here before the car accident? Do I take Yvonne and the other kids to school? Or do I just stay here and do all the household chores?

When it's time for me to pick up Yvonne at school, I get out of the house and travelled through bus. When I finally arrived at school, I accidentally saw Natalia talking and laughing with the punkish boy. I observed them for a while and I never saw Natalia smile before. Maybe that boy makes her happy. But it doesn't seemed like she has a problem with Aluminus and her siblings. But why does she always looks cranky and gloomy at home?

I caught myself being stuck here for a while then I remembered that I have to pick Yvonne on time or she will complain me at Aluminus again. So I quickly get out of the trees and went inside the school. I saw Yvonne sitting on the bench alone while she's watching at the other kids her age play at the playground. I sat beside her and gave her a sweet smile like every parent should do with a 6 year old. She didn't smiled back and just remained cranky like her Mother didn't smiled at her.

"Am I a bad Mother to you before I had the accident?"I asked her. I wasn't supposed to ask this to a 6 year old. But I can't help myself anymore.

Yvonne kept silent and wouldn't look at me. I think she's hiding something.

I sighed,"Okay. I'm not going to force you to answer that question. But if ever I was a bad mother before and whatever I did to you and to the rest of you, I'm sorry. And I am trying my best to make you guys like me again—"

"We never liked you since from the start. Even before the accident,"Yvonne interrupted me then she gets out of the bench and walked away. Then stopped and glanced at me,"Aren't we going to Vermont?"

"Oh yeah! Right,"I said then I stood up and followed her.

"Why aren't you playing with the other kids by the way? A playground is a place where kids around your age enjoys,"I told her when were a bit far from the playground.

Yvonne made a disgusted expression on her face,"There are germs all over it."

My eyes just widened because of what I just heard. This kid values more for cleanliness than having fun and enjoy her childhood?

"Okay,"I just said.

Vermont is not a bit far from the kid's school. It is a small private studio where this is also this stage. When we arrived there, there are other kids practicing on stage with their choreographer that has a bald head and an engaging voice.

"Bravo kids! You've done well!"said the guy. From the tone of his voice and how he speaks, I'm guessing that his sexual preferences is gay.

"Hello! Are you Barion Gelato?"I asked him.

"It's Bari,"he corrected with such class,"And who's this?"he says, referring to Yvonne.

"Oh. This is Yvonne Beus. She just signed up here yesterday?"I asked. Just repeating what Aluminus told me.

"Yes yes yes. The new kid,"he said while looking into his notebook then quickly closes it,"Well! We have some catching up to do. Come on darling,"then he offered to grab Yvonne's hand in which she took it. Yvonne glanced back at me and I just smiled at her, letting her know that everything is okay.

I watched her for over an hour and seeing her participating with this kind of activity makes me happy. I don't know. It felt like I have never done this before in my life even before the car accident. Maybe what Yvonne told me earlier is true. That I am a bad mother to them before. I just have to set things right and reclaim their trust again.

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