My Brother's Best Friend Is My Mate

"Saturday mornin' I jumped out of bed, and put on my best suit", I sang, music blasting out of my head phones. I was getting ready to go out, I did my makeup and grabbed my phone. It was actually Saturday morning and I woke up in an enlightening mood despite what had happened last night. The smell of pancakes polluted the air as I raced downstairs. I sniffed the air and waltzed in the kitchen.

"Good morning mom", I chirpily greeted my mom.

"Good morning honey", my mom replied. "How many pancakes do you want?", she asked as I sat at the table. Mom usually stayed back, while dad was out in the jewelry shop and Damion and Sean had come when I was sleeping. The dirty dishes in the sink was evidence that they were over here for breakfast.

" 10", I joked. Mom joked and rolled her eyes but still brought over 5 golden pancakes and orange juice.

"Thanks mom."

"You're welcome honey", she smiled and went over to the sink to start washing the dishes.

last night", mom said looking over her shoulder. "Wanna talk about it?", she

leaving out that my disgusting ex had kissed me.

finished eating breakfast, washed my dish and cup, because mom

had a hangover. I heard her slam her bedroom door and groan as she walked down the stairs. She opened the door - sorry, I mean yanked - open and stared at me with blank eyes. She's still wearing her bed robe and the fluffy puppy slippers I gave her 2 Christmases ago. Her untamed hair blew in

I teased. Spencer shrugs and scowls in return. "My mom left early for work, and I wanted to sleep in. I didn't know it

have Tylenol and I brought coffee.

for me to come inside and slammed the door. I follow her upstairs to her room where she sits on her

doing here so fricking early?" Spencer finally

o'clock", I laugh,

to get ready. We have a