Chapter 3

3

First thing in the morning, there was Brenda, with a huge platter of sushi in front of her.

She was so skinny, but her stomach, even though she was only five months along, looked like she was carrying twins. It was kinda creepy.

She was just grabbing handfuls of raw seafood, stuffing her face with it.

The slimy juice was running down her chin. It reminded me of what I saw last night, and I couldn't help but frown.

In no time, the platter was empty.

She caught me staring and glared at me.

"What are you looking at? You jealous my baby's getting enough to eat? You gonna say something to curse him again?"

Mom heard that from the kitchen and went ballistic, running out and slapping me across the face.

"You little brat! You're going to curse my grandbaby? Get on your knees and apologize, or I'll make you sorry!"

My dad and Kevin were glaring at me too, like I was some kind of monster.

Brenda patted her stomach and smirked, waiting for me to beg forgiveness from her and the thing inside her.

I just smiled.

"You misunderstood, I'm happy that you're well and that the baby is thriving. You are doing us all a great service".

"I used to be naive, but now I know that Sushi is extremely nutritious, and my sister-in-law is providing the baby with excellent nutrients".

"I was going to ask you for a taste since you're having such a great feast".

Brenda glared at me and hid the empty plate in her arms.

"There is not enough for my baby, so you cannot have any".

Mom kicked me.

"Don't even think about it! You aren't getting anywhere near my grandbaby's food! Now get to work, you won't be eating anything today."

Kevin spat at me, a look of pure hatred on his face.

"You don't earn a thing, and yet you want my son's food! You may as well get married so that we can use the marriage money for more sushi for the baby!"

He was the one leeching off Mom and me, and now he was blaming me for the financial situation.

"What are you talking about! I would never take food away from my Nephew. My friend just opened up a Sushi store, and I ordered a large amount of sushi just for her to have."