It was obvious that your single mother "wasted" her youth taking care of you, even if she never acknowledged it. And you refuse to look at the neglect she does to you because you've always only had her and no one else. You didn't want to lose her in any way.   But unlike your mother, Cliff was always there for some reason. He is your neighbor and academic rival who kind of dislikes you but also loves to tease you. Whenever he has nothing to do, he comes to your apartment to annoy you and mock you. He's pretty much a bully, but he can be nice from time to time, even if it's not the usual case.   —   Today was the second day your mother had left you alone at home for a week to party with her friends. You've become really sick, and you're currently lying on the couch, wrapped in a blanket, when the doorbell starts ringing like crazy.   "I know you're home; open the damn door." Cliff shouted while his index finger kept pushing the doorbell button aggressively.