Secret Keeper

Twelve

When we Arrived home Liam had forgot what he wanted to talk about and i was relived. I threw by bag down as i entered and then headed to the kitchen because i was hungry. I grabbed a bag of prawn cocktail crisps then continued to the living room and plonked myself on the couch. Surprisingly no one was in there so i grabbed the remotes and flicked through the channels. I settled on watching 'The Voice', I liked watching singing shows as i liked to sing myself. We used to play on a game called Singstar all the time, which was basically just karaoke but everyone in the family loved it, even if most of them were bad at singing.

I desperately hoped watching shit tv all day and night could distract me from it all. I didn't want to think at all I wanted my mind to be void of emotion because otherwise I'd be too overwhelmed with thoughts feelings and all that other crap and I really didn't want to re-live what had happened.

"What shit are you watching?" Corey asked asked threw himself on the couch beside me.

"Its not shit." I said keeping my eyes glued to the tv.

"it kind of is."

"would you shut up I'm trying to watch this." I shouted.

"Your watching it already, i can talk and you would still be able to watch it."

"I'm trying to listen and watch so will you fuck off and go piss someone else off." I glared at him keeping eye contact trying to be intimidating. It clearly didn't work.

"ooo swearing twice in one sentence, Issac won't like that he'll put soap in your mouth." He said while getting up then walking into the kitchen. Dad used to threaten us all when we were young saying 'I'll put soap in your mouth if you use that foul language'. I'm pretty sure Toby got caught red handed and dad did what he said, Toby said he couldn't get rid of the taste for a whole week.

I carried on watching. I always thought if i were on the Voice who would i pick. I would definitely choose Will.I.am he's amazing and come on, The Black Eyed Peas are amazing.

"Do u remember when we used to play Singstar?" I couldn't even figure out who it was from just a voice with my mind a blur. I didn't even turn round to see because I really didn't care, I just needed whoever it was to leave me alone.

"Omg why is everyone so annoying." I yelled in frustration.

"what do u expect you live with boys." Caleb replied.

"Well I have no phone because Issac still won't give it me back and I'm bored shitless and this Tv is bigger than the one in my room so shhh." i replied calmly when i realised it was Caleb. "and yeah, i used to love playing Singstar."

"I think we have the game lying around somewhere."

"First to find it gets something of the other, bet?" I held out my hand waiting for him to shake it Finally turning round to face him. Maybe this would be a nice distraction.

"Bet!" he replied shaking my hand firmly.

We both Jumped up abruptly and started searching everywhere for it, i don't even remember when we played it last. I checked the box full of old games but it wasn't there. Me and Caleb were both searching for around 30 minutes, when a lightbulb lit in my head. I ran up to Toby's room and threw the door open. He was sat on his bed with his phone attached to his hand.

"Hey what are you doing?" He shouted as i started throwing games of his selves , I ignored him and carried on searching.

"Riley!" He shouted again getting up from his bed and rushing over to me to stop me.

"Ah ha!" i yelled, holding up the Singstar case in glory almost hitting him in the face. Toby looked confused as i stood up still looking in awe of the case.