Be Careful What You Wish For I stared out the window into the dreary scene.

Faint splattering sounds came from outside, hissing as lightning struck the sky. I could hear the wind tugging at the trees, and small droplets of water left trails as they rolled down the dark glass. A large boom echoed into the far away mountains, and couldn't help but feel the rumble of the clap, and the beautiful harmonies the rain tapped the pane. I love the thrill of a thunderstorm, like some primal instinct coming to tell me to run far away from this mighty storm. This is the nature of things. Suddenly, there was a sound came from downstairs calling, Jacob! Come down and collect those clothes outside before all got wet! I shouted back, Go and ask Joshua or Janet! Im very busy now! but actually I was just starring at the watery window wondering, Why I was born in this family? Why? Joshua is my elder brother and Janet is my younger sister. Both of them were the Prince and Princess of my little freaky palace. The Queen and King always let them did whatever they wanted. As for me, I was treated like an outsider. Then, Boom! The door swung open. I turned my head and immediately Joshua pulled my hair with his finger pointed at me. He forced me to go down and collect the clothes before our mothers normally calm and pleasant demeanor changed. Unfortunately, we could feel her attendance somewhere around us. Her nostrils flaring, her eyes flashing and closing into slits, her mouth quivering and drooling, slurring words that were unintelligible came spewing into space like a volcano releasing its pent up emotions into the darkness. Jacob, I demand you to collect the clothes now! she scolded. But mom, what about Joshua? I said. What I could see is that my brothers eyes were staring me. I had no choice but to collect the clothes. I walked down the stairs with my jaws clenched followed by my mother behind. After I had collected the clothes, I straight away walked into my bedroom and had the room locked. I purposely increased the volume of the radio so that I would not hear anyone calling Jacob! Jacob! Time passed and the rain finally stopped and my room was so cool and comfortable. With the song My Heart Will Go On playing, my eyes became heavy and finally closed and drove me into a sweet sleep. When I woke up from that beauty sleep, I realized that the day was dark. It was a cloudless and moonless night. The stars shone like sparkling diamonds in the dark sky. It was a spectacular sight to behold. I thought this would be a good night for me then suddenly my stomach was rumbling. I guessed I had missed my dinner when my watch showed that it was already 9.00p.m. I turned off the radio and went down to the kitchen. When I reached downstairs, there was no sound of television, voice of my family either. No food! This was no kidding. They left me alone at home and went out for their dinner. My heart was beating with pain and hurt. I felt like I had been so lonely. I stood alone in the middle of my shattered world. After that, I just made some sandwiches with only cheese inside and a cup of hot chocolate then I sat on the balcony watching at the stars. RingA phone ringing at this moment could only mean one thing, they were calling back home. I raised from the bench and ran down to pick up the phone. Hello, mom? I asked. Hi Jacob, is us, Joshua and Janet! We are having steamboat now. Seriously, this was delicious!I could only imagine and swallowed my empty saliva. They said that I did not answer them when they shouted my name. Of course I could not hear anything!My radio was on the maximum volume. My brother and sister laughed and teased me through the phone. They really had wrecked my nerve. Anger had conquered my mind that time. I smashed the phone and walked back to the balcony. Tears drop by drop fell from my watery eyes but I could not hold it back. I glared at the millions of twinkling jewels in the dark sky. I shouted my heart out, This is not fair! Out of the blue, a shooting stars as fast as lightning passed over the dark sky. I closed my eyes and wished illogically that I was not born in this family. I did not want this family! The whole night I was sitting on the bench at the balcony. Rage and anger still in my mind and it became more powerful until I could not even think logically whenever I looked at my watch. Time showed that it had been 11.00p.m but there were no sight of my family. I got so mad until I made another stupid wish, I wished that they will never come back and left me here all alone. After a moment, another phone call had rang. I had to think twice call but at the last minute I picked up the phone call. Without listening to what they going to say, I shouted I hate all of you! Get out of my world! and slammed the phone once more time.

The phone kept on ringing and I got fed up so I went to unplug the wires. I just could not cool down most of the time. I kept on remembered what people said and how they treated me compared to my brother and sister. It seemed that I was just an extra child in the family. About 10 minutes later, I saw a car came from nowhere and finally stopped in front of my house. A man came out from the car, he was in his mid-thirties, with straight greasy brown hair and he looked tough when I peered him through a window. When he was getting nearer to the door bell, with the help of the light beam from the street lamps, I saw a man in a police uniform. Curiosity killed the cat. I went to open the door without thinking twice because police seldom visit my house especially in the midnight. So I asked, What makes you come to my house this late? My parents are not here. Then he answered me, Is your family who sent me here. I have no family! I said. The policeman put his right hand on my shoulder and shaked his head and said, I think you have to prepare yourself mentally before I bring you to a place, boy. Therefore, I told him that I was fine. Nothing can bring me down. Later, I hopped into the police car and he drove me to a familiar place which was a