Sibling Rivalry

    I woke up the next morning to quiet something it never was in our house. I went downstairs and Mark and his girlfriend, who I refuse to like, were talking downstairs. My sisters and I like to call her the wicked witch of the west. Her name is Margaret. She always tells me I am so cute. I don’t want to be cute, I want be sexy. Now watch and see what she says, you’ll see I’m right.
    "Good Morning, Hannah."
    "Good Morning, Margaret."
    "Those pajamas look so cute on you!"
    See what did I tell you. "Don’t roll your eyes at her, Hannah."
    "Oh, get a life Mark!"
    "What’s going on, I heard Mark yelling."
    "It’s ok Betty, Mark’s just having a little fit."
    "Have you told him yet?"
    "Betty, how am I supposed to tell Mark I’m pregnant with Justin’s baby?"
    "I don’t know, Just tell him." SO, I decided to tell Mark right then and there. I was just scared how he was going to take it.
    "Mark, I need to tell you something."
    "What, Hannah?"
    "I’m pregnant with Justin’s baby!"
    "You WHAT!"
    "That night that you were gone, he came over, one thing led to another, next thing I know, I’m pregnant."
    "Hannah, you’re just 19."
    "Don’t you think I know that, I know it’s gonna be hard on us to raise this baby."
    "Hannah, What Mark is trying to say is, he cares a lot about you and hates to see you in this position."
    "Oh, Shut up, Margaret!"
    "Hannah, can I talk to you, privately?"
    "Sure, Mark."
    "Hannah, what has happened to you?"
    "What do you mean by that?"
    "It’s not like you to do this."
    "That shows how well you know me."
    "Hannah, I don’t wanna see you struggle to raise this baby."
    "I know, but if you think that for one minute I’m having a abortion.."
    "Hannah, I would never want that to happen."
    "Mark, I know you’re my big brother and all, but just let me handle Justin."
    "You haven’t told him yet?"
    "Nope."
    "When did you find out?"
    "Last night."
    "Oh, so that’s why Betty went to the store at 10:00 at night."
    "Yup."
    "Hannah, you get a good nights sleep ok."
    "I will." My only problem now, was Justin.

    Copyright 199 by Hannah Spearitt

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