pte

, tiring day, and I'm ready to let my exhaustion take control. As soon as

wake by shouting. Groaning, I pull the covers over m

GEL! » my dad's voice booms fr

ace deeper into the pillow,

hip might be like how ours started! » Mum's voice cuts through

nowing they're doing this on

s shouting. Finally, after what feels like forever, I hear nothing

on cue, the yell

N! » Mu

onds, his tone just

nal now. It's like a game t

row back the blankets and stomp out of my room

eyond

ortable. Dad's arms are crossed over his chest, and there's a smirk on his face. Mum is

ry ounce of annoyance flood my system. They both shake

d says with

yes at him. «

in the morning

sharp look. « It's actu

thick in my voice. « Oh right, that

ver. You're lucky I'm not waking

on't even think about that,

ough, which only makes me more certain

m waking up at 8 every

g as much noise as possible as I march d

ear a voice from

shout back, unable to h

n the cool morning air. Without a second thought, I march outside and sit next to Car

ile, and I give her a tight smile in return befo

between bites, trying

ebrow. « Mum and

his. It's been going on for an hour already. I don't know how you slept through it. And th

expression makes it clear she knows exactly wh

to, even though I have a pretty good idea, » I m

. « You always seem so happy in the morning, La

» I ask, looking in ho

ile still plastered on her face. « I'm just a

. Even though you scream at Toby when you'

leave her face. « I don't scream at him,

inced. « Passionate? Right. You mean 'yel

the faintest twinkle of amusement in her

my head. « You're someth

you love m

er guests mill about. I can't help but feel a little bit more relaxed now that I'm away

people are with their mates, and I can't help but wonder what that's like.

aside for now, focu

inging me back to reality. « So,

difference. « I don't know. Hopefully, something th

or a while, just soaking in the peace