High Hopes

Eleven - A Locked Door

Picture above is Alex.

If you cannot read graphic scenes, then skip over the part in italics. You can guess what it will be when you read up to that part.

I gaped at Gabe. I got up off the bed and ripped him off of his brother. He jerked his arm away from me and glared.

"What the hell were you doing with him." Gabe snapped at me.

"Oh go have fun with Victoria." I dismissed.

"We are not having this fight again." Gabe yelled.

I crossed my arms over my chest and raised an eyebrow. "Who said it was a fight?"

"We are snapping at each other so it is." Gabe said. "Oh, and what did you do at Alex's last night?"

"Nothing."

"Lies. I bet you guys did it or at the least made out." Gabe frowned.

"Yeah right! I'm not like the rest of you here Gabe! I don't just do shit with people that I don't love."

"Whatever. I know you're not like the rest of us." Gabe turned towards Garrett. He was holding his nose, which was now bleeding. "Sorry bro. Just stay the hell away from Alyssa. She's a ticking time bomb."

I glared at Gabe as he helped Garrett up. Gabe rolled his eyes at me. Mrs. Gordon walked in.

"What happened here?" She gasped.

"Garrett was kissing Alyssa so I punched him." Gabe said. I have no idea why he said the truth. He could've lied. It would have saved a lot of explaining.

"Well well." Mrs. Gordon crossed her arms over her chest. "Garrett no kissing the guests and this isn't your room. Take your suitcase out and into your old room."

"But mom it's small." Garrett whined.

I tried to hide a laugh. This room was pretty big but so is their house. I don't see how it could be small.

"Just go." Mrs. Gordon pointed out. Garrett took his suitcase and went down the hall.

"So we are going out to lunch." Mrs. Gordon smiled. "But first you two need to make up and settle this fight."

"What?" Gabe and I said at the same time.

"We will come back in an hour to get you two. Off to go to the grocery store." She quickly went out of the room.

I ran towards the door but it closed before I could catch it. The lock clicked and I sighed, sliding down the door.

"So are we gonna talk?" Gabe asks, sitting on my bed.

"Nope." I don't make eye contact with him.

"Then we will be doing nothing for an hour?" He prods.

I nod and get up. I walk over to my phone and look at my texts. A few texts from Kayla and some from Tanner (Friend from back home). I slid farther down and there's one from Alex.

I answer Kayla first.

*Hey wanna hang?

-Kayla*

*If not, it's okay we're just worried about you.

-Kayla*

*Seriously are you okay?

-Kayla*

*I'm fine. Going out with Gordon's I'll sleep over though?

-Me*

Then I click on Tanner.

*How's Florida? Really missing you! How's it with... You know..