Honesty

10. Rules

I hope the boys can give you that...

Damien's words play around my head as I wake up. I look around, searching for some type of clock. Ah, my bed side clock.

Shit it's already 8

I jump out of bed and head over to the bathroom, my mouth feels weird since I didn't brush my teeth last night.

Last night. Last night. Oh my god, last night.

I yelled at him. He said he was sorry. I told him I hate him. 

Do you?

You again? 

Yes. Answer the question.

No, I don't. I mean, I should-

Yeah, you should.

wha- you're really not helping.

Right, it's not why I'm here.

Why are you here?

Remember last time I was here? Lily... 

Right...

Well, I am here to torture you by reminding you that you should let go of Damien, who cheated on you... deal with it, it's been 2 years. And move on with Lily

What- I cant just forget what happened

Right you should also report Kai. I mean your family handled it like it's an every day thing to get raped. They were all like "oh ok sweetie, you ok? You are, ok good, you continue with ur life and do whatever you want. we are just going to ignore the fact that you got raped." Which is illegal by the way "and everyone is happy"

- you're right. But... I don't know, about Lily, what about Josh?. I'll report Kai on Wednesday. After school.

Lily likes you. And you like her back. Just invite her over, start talking and kiss her. Nobody cares abut Josh.

You make it sound so easy. I like Josh, he seems good for Lily.

That's because it is. You need to distract yourself from Kai, move on from Marcus and don't get me started on Damien. Just ignore Josh, or confront Lily about her feelings.

You're right. Thanks... bud

Never call me that again.

I change into a comfortable pair of shorts and an oversized sweater. It's starting to get cold. 

I walk down the stairs, contemplating about my plan for the day. I make my way into the kitchen and mindlessly take a mug and start to boil the water for my tea. I lean against the counter and sigh, crossing my arms across my chest. The boiler clicks and I realise the water is done boiling. I pour it into the mug with my favourite tea in it. I place the boiler back in its place and go to the dining table. 

I effortlessly make myself breakfast, all in the silence of my house. I can hear the birds chirping outside, but then I hear a snore. I snore I would recognise anywhere.

I walk to the living room and see Jake on the couch, his mouth slightly open, his dirty blond hair pointing all of the directions and his arms crossed on his chest. One of his legs is draping over the couch on the floor. 

I smile as I remember how he is always the responsible one. Everyone thinks it's Dain because he is a high class Russian and respectable but secretly it's Jake who keeps us together and from falling apart. 

I walk over and open the curtains of the window, his body immediately turns to the back of the couch, hiding his face from the Sun.

I hear him groan as I turn on the radio, but I keep it quiet. I squat down next to him, and wait as he slowly turns around.