Am I My Brother's Keeper

6. Cane's Story (Part 1)

Olivia's POV

I sit in silence as tears run down my face. It seems weird this is the most pain and confusion I've ever felt in my life. And it's all caused by the one person I thought would never hurt me.

Spencer is someone I always felt safe with. At least, I did before draft night.

"Can you believe my brother? I mean, I get that he's trying to get you back. But Savvy ain't that type of girl."

I place my hand on my head. I don't know why I decided to even leave with Cane. I should've just caught an Uber back home. Because at this point, I wouldn't mind smacking him in the fucking face too.

"Before you say something ridiculously dumb, at least, let me think first." I suggest seriously.

"What are you talking about? You know that Savvy-pill-shit is..."

"... is probably the damn truth! And you should really stop speaking on it if you really don't know!" I yell.

"If you think it's the truth, why did— you leave?" He asks hesitantly and I can tell he's genuinely curiously.

"I don't think Spencer would lie about that." I reply seriously. "Hell, I don't think anyone would lie about that. Or at least I would hope not. But I left because I am confused. And Spencer has ample time to tell me."

"He was probably just trying to get you back."

"Please, just shut the hell up!" I mumble as I massage my temple.

"I'm just saying..."

"... all you ever do is just say! You think because you have these people in the streets fooled, you get to manipulate every situation. But newsflash, Spencer doesn't owe you shit! He's just foolish enough to love your dumb ass. And it's actually sad to see you push away the one person in your corner the way you did Spencer."

For the first time, I see genuine remorse on Cane's face as my words start to sink in to his thick skull.

"I think I really fucked up, Liv!"

"Please tell me you didn't know Savvy was trouble?" I ask him calmly.

"Hell no! Savvy used to work for me. But that was back when she was a real bitch. I guess that money shit got to her head." He says regretfully. "I'm just saying, I fucked up because I egged him on that night. I wanted him to go out and have a good time. I just really didn't expect shit to really go down between them, I guess! I just figured he'd... never mind!"

I can tell by the tears forming in his eyes that he has more to say.

"And?"

"And I should've believed him back at his condo!" He sighs as he bangs his hands on the steering wheel. "Shit!"

I sigh deeply. "It's in hindsight now. I probably should've stayed and listened too. I just needed to get out of there. I was embarrassed—I was confused—-I was hurt—I was scared."

"We can turn around," he tells me and I shake my head no.

"I'm really not trying to see him right now. But you should go back and talk to him. He'll forgive you though." I mumble as I fold my arms and stare out of his window.

"And what about you?" He asks and I look at him through the reflection of the car window. "If it's true she snaked him, will you forgive my brother?"

"I really don't know. I probably should just cut my losses and live my life stress free." I answer as tears rush down my face.

"Don't say that!" He says hopelessly. "You know he's a good guy!"

"Good guys, don't let it get this far." I tell him. "He left the club under his own power, Cane! What happened after that, might be in question! But the beginning is very clear."