My Brother's Best Friend

Chapter 20

I stumbled off of Hunter and fell onto the floor. But Brent quickly shut the door and left.

"Shit!" Hunter said hitting the pillow.

"He's going to hate us!" I said starting to cry.

"Sshh, babe, it's going to be alright." Hunter said comforting me.

"No it's not. He trusted me and you, but now who knows if he will anymore? We need to talk to him right now!" I said getting up and walking towards Brent's room.

I get up to the door and I hear nothing. I slowly open his door, with Hunter behind me, and walk inside.

His back is facing the door, and he is sitting on his bed with his head in his hands.

"Brent?" I said quietly.

"I can't believe it." He said not looking at me.

"Brent, I'm so sorry-" I started to say.

"Save it! You are my sister! And you, you're my best friend! How could you his this from me!?" He said raising his voice.

"We didn't want to upset you. We knew you didn't want us to be together!" Hunter tried explaining.

"You're right!" He said getting up to face Hunter.
"You're 100% right. I didn't want you to date my sister. I wanted us all to be just friends! Because I know Mali, and I know you. I wanted to protect Mali from getting hurt. Not just from you, but from anyone!" Brent said yelling in hunters face.

"Dude, I'm not going to hurt your sister!" Hunter said raising his hands in defense.

"You really can't say for sure can you? And another thing, I am your best friend, and you haven't even told me you have liked my sister." Brent said getting quieter now.

"I thought you wouldn't let me go out with her! You're so overly protective of her! She is almost 18, she can take care of herself!" Hunter said now yelling in Brent's face.

As they screamed at each other I stared in disbelief. I've never seen either one of them this mad before.
I need to do something about this.

"Do you guys even care what I think?" I said, stopping them from screaming.

"Mali, stay out of this." Brent said trying to push me out of the door.

"Get off of her!" Hunter said shoving Brent.

"She is my sister!" Brent yelled.

"She is my girlfriend!" Hunter yelled.

"Guys, stop!" I yelled.

"This is so stupid. No one cares about what I think, but I'm going I tell you anyways."
"Brent, Hunter and I didn't want to make you upset. Hunter wanted to ask you permission to ask me to the dance!" I said looking at Brent.

"And Hunter, I'm glad you're standing up for me, but Brent is my brother and he is just trying to do what's best." I said looking at Hunter.

"Okay, Mali, go ahead and do whatever the hell you want. I'll just leave you two alone." Brent said walking out.

"Really Brent? I just said you were looking out for me!" I said running to catch up with him.

"You don't really mean it. You haven't cared for a while now, and I've meant nothing to you. So, I need to leave for a little while, but I'll be back soon." Brent kissed me forehead and walked out of the apartment.

"Hunter, what am I going to do?" I said sobbing into his shoulder.

"It's okay baby, he will be back. Let him have some time to cool down." He said rubbing my head.

"I don't want him to think that I don't care about him! Because I do!" I said crying even harder.

"He knows deep down that you do. Now," Hunter said kissing my cheek," will you go to the winter formal with me?"

"Yes!" I replied by giving him a quick kiss.

"I'm sure Brent will come around too. I think he was more hurt than angry. He just didn't know how to handle it." Hunter said hugging me.

"Yeah, I hope. I jut want him to come back home soon." I said hugging him tighter.

"Me too babe. I just hope he doesn't hate me..." Hunter said getting quiet.

"Like you said, he just needs time." I said.

The rest of the day Hunter and I waited on the coach for Brent to come home, but he didn't. Hopefully he will be home by tomorrow..

Authors note!!

Sorry guys for the long wait! I've been super busy with everything! Trying to update as soon as possible! Please like/comment!