Trouble

27

We park at a restaurant and sit down.

"Who was that at the skate park?" I ask Robby.

"Just...someone from my past. It's no big deal"

"Are you sure?" I ask him.

"Positive"

"Okay then" I say. "Tomorrow you're going to school with me, if you like it or not"

"But Izzy,-"

"Don't but Izzy me. You're going" I tell him.

"No one likes me there."

"So? No one likes me either"

"Bullshit" he says. "Last time I checked Tory and Mason really like you"

I smile and trow a pice of ice at him.

"You asshole" I say.

"You know you love me"

"I do" I say leaning in closer so I could kiss him.

"Hi, my names Tory, I'll be your waitress today-" someone says. Me and Robby look up in horror.

"What are you doing here?" Robby says, standing up and getting in her face.

"Robby stop. She works here" I tell him.

"Yeah, I have to work here to keep me and my family up. I can't just rely on my dad, or my girlfriend" Tory says.

"I rely on myself, I don't need anyone" Robby yells at Tory.

"Robby, stop. Sit down." I tell him.

He doesn't say anything and sits down.

"I thought you didn't need anyone Robby. It looks like your still riding Izzys ass" Tory says.

"Tory! This is your last warning before you're out of here, you understand?" Someone says from behind us. She nods, and walks away.

"Let's go" I say walking out to the car.

The ride home was silent.

An awkward, dead silence.

When we get home, we both go right to our rooms.

It was 10, it was early but it wasn't.

My alarm woke me up. I roll out of bed and put on a white tank top, a black sweater and some jeans. I do my makeup then head to Robbys room to get him awake.

"Rise and shine camper" I say snatching his blanket away. "Meet me downstairs in 15."

*at school Bc I'm lazy*

"You ready for your second first day?" I ask Robby as I pull up to school.

"Not at all" he Says. We both walk inside, getting looks from everyone we pass.

"I'll see you at lunch, okay?" I tell Robby. He agrees and I start walking to my class.

"Izzy, my friends having a party tonight. You should come" Hawk says, handing me a flyer.

"I have nothing better to do, see you there" I say walking inside.

*skip again to after school*

I walk outside and walk over to my car, where I see Robby at.

"We're going to a party" I tell him as I get into the car.

"A party? Why?"

"Why not? Let's try to be normal teenagers for one damn night, okay?" I ask him. "Stupid teenagers, and let's not worry about shit like probation."

"Fine" he says starting the car. I give him the address and he drives us there.

"Are you ready?" I ask him.

"Not at all" he says putting his arm around my shoulders and walking in.

Almost everyone is drunk. I walk up to a counter and pour two cups for me and Robby.

"What's this?" He asks.

"It's beer. Right out of the can so you know no one spiked it." I tell him. "One drink won't hurt you."

"I know" he says, taking the beer from me.

Later, I lost Robby and am looking for someone I know.

"Hey Hawk" I say sitting next to him on the couch.

"Hey, I think I just saw Robby storm out a few minutes ago" he tells me.

"What? Why?" I ask.

"I don't know, but he seemed drunk" Hawk says. I stand up and run outside, looking for Robby.

I see him sitting down at the end of the driveway.

"What the hell man?! Hawk told me you're drunk!" I say walking up to him.

"So?"

"So?!" I yell and sit down. "So we agreed to have one beer, I've had one beer. And if my dad sees-"

"Fuck your dad!" Robby yells. "And fuck mine too, I got his alcoholic gene."

"No, you just did this yourself, but you're gonna end up like him if you don't start thinking"

"I can't think, my head hurts too much" Robby mumbles.

"Yeah no shit" I say standing back up. "We're going home"

"No we are not" he says standing also.

"Yes, we are. You're drunk, next thing you know you'll be black out drunk or back in handcuffs because you got mad and beat up a kid!"

"That's not true..." Robby mumbles.

"It is, and you know it. You'd already be back in jail if I wasn't there to help you"

"You and your psycho ex and brothers shit is the reason I was arrested both times!"

"You chose to get into those fights. I didn't make you. We're leaving" I say grabbing his hand.

"Fucking whore"

I froze at those words.

"Excuse you? Who are you talking to,? Because I know damn well you're not talking to me" I snap.

"What if I am?"

I walk up to him so our faces were almost touching.

"I know you aren't the smartest person Robby Keene, but I know you are smarter than this. I'm going to let you think about what you just said." I say, standing still.

He doesn't say anything,

"Do you want to go with me or do you want to stay here for the cops to come get you?" I ask him.

"A cop is going to be talking to me no matter what tonight, minus well have some fun too" He says and takes another sip of beer.

"I don't want your drunk ass at my house." I say. "I don't want to see you until your sober, okay?" I walk away to my car. I don't look back, I don't care if he goes back inside or sits outside all night to freeze.