He's Just.....special "You know Jason, he's different" said mom, she tapped her foot. Jason is my older brother, I'm the one taking care of him though. I help him with his homework, even when I don't understand it. I sometimes even cut his cereal in half or he won't eat. Are family is complicated like that. Then there's school, he's in my class. He's older then me but by a few months. We're both in 9th though. Everyone knows he's my brother, I'm proud of it. It shows I'm responsible, mom and dad treat me differently too. Ever since 6th grade I've been going to the movies with friends parent or not. School can be a wreck, at times Jason heats up, and won't let me help him. I'm his only friend until Lena. Lena was a new student, it happened when I had a doctor appointment. Jason flipped out, I wasn't there. Lena was. Over the next few days, Lena helped Jason with everything. One day I went into the living room to watch tv and they were sitting in the couch, kissing! "Excuse me!" Lena jumped. She smiled at me, blew a kiss and stood up to leave. "What do you see in my brother?" I hissed as she was at the door. "Sure he's different, but he's just special, to me" she smiled, flipped her silly blond hair and left. I could've cried forever last night, Jason didn't talk to me. Instead he spent the night talking to Lena. Mom came in, and smiled faintly. "Oh baby...." I wiped a tear. "It's not your duty to take care of Jason." "But I always have, it's a part of me." "Jason is growing older, he is very smart. I think it's time to let go." "No I won't!" "Athena listen to me." "I want my brother back!" Mom cradled me. "Just let go." I wish I hadn't.... My dad is a big music producer, and Lena is an amazing singer. I overheard them in the living room. "Jason! Your dad is going to sponsor me! I'll be a star!" "And me!" "Don't worry baby ill have time for you, but with the tour and all. How is next year?" "What!?" "Baby, it's business." "This isn't business, it's relationship." "You don't even know what your talking about." "You don't! A world tour? Your in 9th grade!" "Your right! What about Willow Smith?" I heard Jason sigh. "Call you tonight babe, and wear that shirt it's good on you." I stopped her at the doorway. "You dirty little-" "Yes dearie?" Lena grinned, and applied lipstick. "Your using Jason!" "I have no idea what your talking about" Lena tried to move forward. "Not so fast! Your using Jason to get to my dad. Then go dump him." "Oh please, you knew no one would like that mistake." She laughed. "1 person totally does, me. His sister!" She glared at me right in the eyes. "You don't count." "Your not going to break my brothers heart and get a record deal." "You can't prove it!" "Prove what?" Dad stepped out. "Oh Mr. Carter!" "Get out of my house Lena." "But!" She giggled and waved at Jason. I slapped her hand. "Oh give it up!" She hissed and stomped out the door. "Keep that psycho away from my son" whispered dad, and I nodded. The hardest part was Jason. "Jason listen." "Lena was using me to get to dad." "Uh wow that was easy." "I'm different and challenged, not stupid. Secondly you guys talk loudly." I hugged him. "I'm so sorry. You ok?" "Yeah I'm fine." Everything was normal. "The 2nd term of 10th grade...wow." A girl walked in. Her name tag said. Leila in loopy pink letters. She twiddled one hand at Jason. "Oh brother!" I thought.