𝐀 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝 (𝐛𝐱𝐛)

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐 - 𝐈𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐬

The cafeteria was like always, loud and full of annoying human beings.

I slightly cringe at the sound of loud chatter, clattering plates and chewing sounds.

I am not really a fan of loud noises and crowds but I am in fact a huge fan of food....so yeah.

I let go of Nicks legs, he hops off and we get in line to get our food.
In search of a table I see my brother Jackson waving his arm in my direction signaling us to sit with him, Thomas and his friends.

"Yeah we're not gonna do that", I think to myself ready to go in the other direction but a familiar voice stops me.

"Oh, look there are Jack and Tom.
Let's go sit with them.", Nick announces rather loudly.

I try to protest but Tyler just gives a nod.

"Yeah, alright with me.", he says while smirking at me.

I just give him a look that screams "kill me now". Nick oblivious to my discomfort just walks up to the table and sits beside my brothers friend Kayla.

Since we have been friends for a very long time, Nick and Tyler are comfortable with both my brothers and their friends.

Tyler and me also sit down.
With me between Jack and Tom and Ty next to Nick. Next to Kayla are also sitting Brandon and Lucy.

Brandon and Kayla are the only ones who work with us in the Business but all of them know about it. Nick and Tyler wanted to participate too, but I said no because I would never forgive myself if they got hurt.

I snap out of my thoughts as I feel someone's hand on my head ruffling my hair.
If it would be anyone else I would cut their hand off but I already know that the hand belongs to Jackson. He always does that saying that it's his job as an older brother to annoy me.

"What are you thinking so hard about, huh? Don't break that pretty head of yours", he comments while chuckling.

I only roll my eyes at that and start to eat my food.

"Leave him alone Jack", my other brother tells his twin. He was always more serious, as Jack is more of a goofball.

Jackson sticks his tongue out and starts talking with the others.

" Real mature", I hear Tom mumble.
I let out a quiet laugh at that.

He smiles in my direction.
"Are you okay though?", he asks me with a little bit of concern in his eyes.

"Yeah, I'm fine just tired.".

Thomas chuckles at my response, "I told you both that we should have gone to bed earlier but no, you are so damn stubborn and competitive".

"Well it's important to know which one of us is better", I declare as if it was completely oblivious.

"It's Mario Kart. And we both know that Cole is the best of us.", he notes with a deadpan expression.

I just huff and continue eating my food.
Out of corner of my eye I see everyone except Tyler with forced smiles "listening" to Nick talking about his weekend. Brandon sends me a pleading look almost if saying "Please shut him up".

"They're all too soft, can't say no to Nick", I think, letting out a small laugh.

"And then I-hmphhhh", Nick tries to say but suddenly there is a spoon in his mouth.

He follows the direction of the spoon and sees me holding it. Nick sends me a questioning look but that transforms quickly into a look of joy.

I take the spoon out of his mouth as he speaks, "Mhmm, Yummy!".

"Yeah, yeah now here, eat the damn pudding", I mumble giving him the spoon and vanilla pudding.

I see his eyes widening "But..but you love pudding", he says in complete disbelief.

"Just eat it..", I reply and focus on continuing eating the small amount of food left on my plate. Nick smile is so bright, you almost need sunglasses to protect your eyes.

"Thank you Ash!", Nick voices and shoves a spoon of pudding in his mouth.

I see Brandon giving me grateful smile and the others letting out a sigh of relief.
After I am done eating, I chat some more with the others.

The bell rings and we all stand up to walk to our next class.

"Ash, wait", Jack stops me and I turn in his direction signalling him that I heard him.

"Football practice is cancelled today, so we can't take you home with us.", he tells me with an slightly apologetic look.

"That's okay, I meet up with my study group after last period anyway."

"Ew, study group. You're such a nerd", Jack says while laughing at me.

"Well at least I'm not dumb like you!", I tell him, stick my tongue out and start running away because even at 5'9, my brothers are all taller than me.

Tom only watches as he sees me running away from our brother.

"Idiots".

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A/N: Hey Beautiful! How are you liking the story so far? I know not a lot has happened but it will become more exciting I promise.