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AFTER THE SMALL INCIDENT AT THE PARK, MARLENE AND ARLO HAD APOLOGISED over the phone since I wasn't in school the day after. I forgave them, it wasn't their fault, they just liked different hardcore shit than I do. Though, I wasn't worried about what happened, I was worried at the way my dad looked at me that night.

When Primrose brought me inside, I honestly couldn't remember all the details, but everything was foggy and sounded distant. I remember her asking me if I had 'taken anything.' I couldn't tell her the truth, but I shook my head, going with the plan that I fell and hit my head.

It must have been my imagination, but I thought I saw worry written all over the boys faces. I sat up against some pillows, my quilt lay heavily over my legs and I was sucking gently on my blue - sparkly pacifier.

I threw the bed covers off of me after a minute of thinking and let my feet hit the carpet, I pulled up my joggers and went over to my shelf and grabbed the book; six of crows. I grabbed my pillow and went to my cozy corner under the bed, and pulled the small squared – curtain entrance over and turned on the fairy lights, pulling the small blanket over me and finally relaxing.

I curl into myself – smiling – imaging the scenes of the book in my head. I flinches slightly when I suddenly heard yelling from downstairs; it was two deep male voices – deeper than dads. The noise of the vocals booming at each other shook the whole house. I realised it must be Dylan and Wynter who were arguing over something stupid, maybe about a football game or some brother issues – I didn't know. But I felt myself tense up when I heard shuffling right outside my door. The door was suddenly flung open – angry footsteps stomp around the room. "Oi! I thought you said he was we in his room!"

The other set of footsteps stopped outside of the bedroom door, I could hear the person leaning up against the wood of the doorframe. "He was here, mom left him on the bed, and I know he was here I checked on him when he was sleeping." Wynter states before they end up arguing again.

I carefully pull my limbs up and grab the curtain – I peaked out a little and noticed both of the boys giving looks to each other, ones that would have you six feet under. "Man, what age is this kid again?" The older boy – Dylan asks.

"He's 17. Look, he hurt his head really bad –" Wynter was cut off by the elder.

"Did you see blood? Because I sure as hell didn't." He grumbles.

"–no, but–"

Dylan let out a chuckle, "Wesley told me he stank of smoke something I didn't catch when I opened the door. Why would you believe a bunch of misfits and a drug addict – think about it! You're not naive like mom is! Think about it!"

"He's not a drug addict, he took an overdose by accident..." he tries to make an excuse for me. I couldn't help but feel grateful, though he hated me and I hated all of them. I could hear hesitance...I pulled away from the curtain and but my lip. I took the pacifier away from mouth and put it behind the small boxes I had.

I heard them about to leave, but I just had to ruin it for myself by bashing my head on the wood that held the mattress up. The room went eerily silent, I on the other hand winced and held my head – fuck. I could see a shadow bent down inspecting the sheer curtain, I picked up my book I had been reading – getting ready to whack whoever it was.

The material was ripped away and I was met face to face with one of my step-brothers, his grey eyes were stormy, he glares at me and a scowl had appeared on his face. "Well, well, well. What do we have here, hmm?" His tone sent shivers up and down my spine, I could feel myself slipping slightly.

"Looks like a little mouse, Dylan." I gulped slightly before rolling my eyes, turning away from him and went back to pretending to stack my shelves.

"Oi, don't turn your back on me." He growls, "I want to ask you some questions, and I want the truth."

I still ignored him, but I let out a squeak of surprise when a strong grip was on my upper arm, turning me to face him – his eyes pierced through me, I felt nervous and kept my wide ones on his.

"What happened yesterday?" He questions while shaking me, fucking hell who pissed in his cornflakes.

"I-I....I fell." I lamely explained.

His eyebrow quirked up, "you fell? But you have no bump or blood on that area. Are you lying to me?"

"No, I'm not." I squeaked.

"Wesley said he smelt smoke coming from you. I think you and those friends of yours told an excuse just to get you out of trouble, I believe you were smoking." He said getting close to my face. "Tell me the truth, Jayden."

Why's he so close? Um, hello??

"I f– you won't be in trouble, Wynter smokes." I was interrupted by him again.

"I fell. My footing slipped and I ended up loosing my balance and I hurt my head." I mimic what my friends and I had went over, "my head doesn't have to bleed, it's just very sore."

Obviously, that was no the answer he wanted, "you little shit." He grabbed my collar and pulled me roughly to him, "I've tried to be nice and let you off with it, but I swear to you, if you cross paths with me again, I'll hurt you and break every bone in your body. You don't belong here."

I didn't do anything but lie to him. What a bipolar asshole. But I admit he was intimidating, he was scary....I stare at him with furrowed eyebrows – and something so bloody stupid came from my mouth; "okay."

What the fuck! Why did I fucking say that!

"I'm home!" Primrose calls from downstairs causing the boy to let me go as if I burnt him. Wynter was staring at me with a glare as well I rolled my eyes once again, and turned back to Dylan.

"Better watch your back runt!" He whispers before walking out with Wynter leaving me frozen in my own room – feeling some sort of fear, but something else though I'm not sure what.

I gentle shut the curtain again, sitting once more in my comfort place – wrapping the blanket around myself, sucking on the pacifier with tears grazing my cheeks. I picked the book back up and continued to try and forget what had happened.

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Edited.
Jesus anger management for the
two of them.

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