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Chapter 5 - Get Over It, Bro!

At the Holmes' residence, Bonnie is trying to get some rest in her room, but her brother's incessant chatter is making it impossible. He's regaling her with tales of his basketball exploits, knowing full well she's not interested. He's doing it solely to annoy her, and she's getting increasingly irritated. Just as she's about to lose her patience, the faint sound of piano music drifts through the air, captivating her attention.

She closes her eyes, letting the melody wash over her, and her brother's words fade into the background. He notices she's no longer listening and takes advantage of the opportunity to play a prank on her. He pulls out a smelly sock and holds it close to her nose, hoping to shock her out of her reverie. But Bonnie's had enough, and she kicks him out of her room, her irritation boiling over.

As the door slams shut behind her brother, Bonnie refocuses on the piano music, her ears drinking in the sweet sounds. The melody is hauntingly beautiful, and she feels her tension melting away. She listens intently for a few more minutes, her mind transported to a different world. When the music finally ceases, she smiles, feeling satisfied, and wraps herself up in her blanket, letting the peacefulness wash over her.

Meanwhile, at the Mance's place, Elvis spots his brother's room door ajar and can't resist taking a peek. He sees Eric sitting in front of his piano, lost in thought, and a mischievous glint appears in his eye. He dashes to his own room, fetches his football, and rushes back to Eric's room, swinging the ball at him with a grin. It strikes Eric in the head, and Elvis yells out, "Ten points!" laughing loudly.

The sound of his laughter carries over to Bonnie's house, and she can't help but smile at the infectious joy. Eric, still holding his head in pain, lunges at Elvis, grabbing him by the collar of his pajamas, and the two brothers engage in a playful fight. They tumble onto the bed, laughing and punching each other in a display of brotherly affection.

As they finally calm down and sit on the bed, Elvis brings up the topic of Eric's humiliation at the football tryouts. "Every day can't be your lucky day," he says, his voice filled with empathy. "You screw up, you get ridiculed. It's high school, students make a joke of every damn thing."

Eric nods, understanding, but Elvis takes it a step further. "It's my fault, urging you to try out for the team. I take full responsibility for what happened to you." Eric smiles, his expression softening, and changes the subject, just as Elena bursts into the room without knocking, as she always does.

She joins her brothers on the bed and apologizes to Eric on behalf of Zoey, telling him that Zoey wants to talk to him the next day. Eric is hesitant at first, but Elena's persuasion eventually wins him over. The three siblings have a lively discussion, catching up on each other's experiences in their new school, their bond growing stronger with every passing moment.

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