smackables || n. mara * b. arreaga

chapter 27 - find it repulsive

alicia had many thoughts circulating in her brain. "i just don't know what to do. i just know simone did this. i know it. and i want to beat her ass." "we can't rule nick out" brandon added. alicia shook her head. "he'd never do that. as much as i don't like him right now. he knows how sore that subject is for me." brandon huffed and rolled his eyes. "yeah because nick just knows everything."

alicia looked at brandon. "it's just the truth. he knows a lot. every thing? no thats impossible."alicia shrugged.

INCOMING CALL FROM DAD

"FUCK FUCK FUCK" "just answer it ali"

alicia took a deep breath

(regular font is alicia)
(italics is bryce/alicias dad)
(underlined is gina)
(bold is brandon)

hello?

where the hell are you

i'm on my way from crenshaw

and where's your boyfriend.

right here

well good since you're avoiding me and i have everyone on the line. let's talk about what the fuck this girl messages me with today.

what are you talking about?

simone? whoever that is says. 'hi mr. hart. you might not know me but my name is simone hicks. i'm a friends of alicia. well probably not after this-

alicia mouthed to brandon 'drive to simones house' and b. nodded

- you might not believe me but your daughter and your fiancée's son are dating. they have been for a while now. if you don't believe me i have screenshots of them claiming each other and videos and pictures of them being romantic. if you care enough to respond. i have no problem sending them to you. i just find it repulsive that they're going to be siblings and they are dating. i tried talking to them about it but they won't listen to me, hopefully you can fix this. thanks'  i inquired and got every piece of evidence and how disgusting can you two be

dad let me explain-

no alicia. no. this is the last straw. i can't stand here and let you ruin this for me. you're going to live with your mother. end of discussion

wait bryce please listen. we knew each other and were in love with each other before we found out about you and my mom. it's just that then we had broken up and she was with nick. please. hear us out.  

mijo CALLATE. I CANT BELIEVE YOURE TRYING TO JUSTIFY THIS. HOW DISTURBED ARE YOU. THE DECISION IS FINAL-

NO. NO YOU DONT HAVE A SAY. YOURE NOT MY FUCKING MOTHER AND YOULL NEVER BE. THINGS WOULD BE FINE IF YOU WERE FUCKING GONE. LEAVE ME AND MY LIFE ALONE.

brandon looked at alicia in disbelief

YOU CANNOT SPEAK TO YOUR FUTURE STEP MOTHER THAT WAY.

I JUST DID. THAT BITCH NEEDS TO GO. NOW. SO CHOOSE DAD DO YOU CARE SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR FUTURE WIFE OR YOUR DAUGHTER.

DO NOT MAKE ME CHOOSE ALICIA-

NO ITS FINE. I ALREADY KNOW YOUR ANSWER. DONT BOTHER. ILL BE OUT BY THE END OF THE WEEK.

ALICIA NO-

END OF CALL

brandon pulled up to simones house. her dad was sitting outside speaking to a neighbor so she approached him. "hi mr hicks, is simone home" she asked sweetly. "alicia! hey, yeah she's upstairs right now. go right ahead." alicia nodded thanking him

as alicia got to simones room she knocked on her door "come in". alicia turned the door knob to a simone who was facing her vanity that had a blind spot so simone couldn't see her. "nick i'm so excited for our date tonight." "what date? i just wanna fuck." nick said emotionless on facetime. alicia shuddered. "so happy he chose you huh?" simone shot around. "how the fuck..." "who is that, alicia?" nick asked. "i told you don't fucking play with me simone. but you had to. you had to test me and you ruined everything." alicia said beginning to tie her hair up.

all that was heard was nick's laughter. alicia could see him now. he was propped up against simones mirror. "girl look i just did what needed to be done. don't be mad about it. just think of me doing you a favor." simone shrugged and continued doing her makeup. "simone she's going to beat your assssss" nick laughed. simone scoffed and looked alicia up and down. "she wouldn't dare." nicks laughter stopped, he looked at alicia who's eyes were seeing red and her hands in fists. he tried to talk to her through the phone. "alicia. ALICIA. STOP WAIT."

some time later

alicia walked out of simones house with bloody knuckles and messed up hair but no real damage done. she got into brandon's car. "woah bubs.." alicia broke out into tears. brandon just held her. and rubbed her back.

"brandon i can't do this. you need to just forget about me. i'm leaving. i'm never coming back. i want you to be happy and that's not going to be with me. just. i'm sorry. for everything. for wasting your time all of that." alicia sobbed. brandon was still holding her not wanting to let go but knew ultimately this was inevitable. he sighed and kissed her forehead. "ok. let's go."

alicia looked down as brandon drove home on the highway. this was the quietest he's ever been. and she knows that he is just sad. she did want to trigger it by saying something. she looked at her phone and pretended to scroll on there. then remembered someone

NICK MARA

ALICIA
thank you. i heard you.

NICK
alicia?

ALICIA
yes.

NICK
i know you did. that's ok. i know what you did was for a reason
i'm sorry for everything. i let you and brandon get in the way of our friendship, i can't lose you. i just wanted to get that off my chest. before i cant anymore

ALICIA
what do you mean by that

NICK
b texted the groupchat. i need to see you one last time.

ALICIA
wow really?

"brandon did you tell the boys that i'm leaving" alicia asked with the attitude present in her voice. "yes." he responded shortly. "why the fuck did you do that?" "alicia. i don't know if you know. but they're our FRIENDS. that's something they should know." "i'm tired of people making decisions about MY life. stop the car." "fine because we are already at the house."