strings of my heart

working things out

Brantley's point of view

I haven't heard from her since the night I had her thrown out of the concert, I knew that she was probably hurting and our parents had no idea of what happened even though they knew I was upset with her

I had been helping dad out with certain things he couldn't do alone when mom approached me about Evrin.

Mom: Brantley, I'm glad you're here helping you father but I'm concerned about your sister, she hasn't contacted me or you father since she's been over there.

Brantley: I'm sure she's fine mom, she's probably busy with her school work. Have you tried calling her?

Mom: yes and she hasn't returned any of my calls, I'm worried about her Brantley. How did she look when you last seen her?

Brantley: she looked fine Mom but we're not talking at the moment.

Mom: why?

Brantley: I had her removed from my concert because she helped her friend sneak inside the building and it caused a ten minute delay before I could finish the show.

Mom: you did what, Brantley Keith Gilbert please tell me that you're not serious?

Brantley: mom she's literally helped this guy sneak him and his friend in and it could have ended worser than what it was, I make a living singing and she thought it would pull a stunt that could have cost me money.

Mom: so she went over there to be with someone? That's it she's coming home and I'm letting your father know.

Brantley: mom, she's over the age of twenty one. She is allowed to be there if she wants.

Mom: that's besides the point Brantley, she lied to me about going over there to attend college.

Brantley: she did go over there to attend college, she met in at the college mom. Let her live her life please, she's not a kid anymore.

Mom: why are you defending her?

Brantley: I'm not defending her, I just don't want you pushing her to the point that she doesn't come home anymore.

Mom: so you expect me to let her live her life, what if she gets pregnant and this guy leaves her?

Brantley: I don't want you pushing her into his arms mom, if they hook up be happy for her instead of making her choose between her family and him, she told me that they were only friends.

Mom: I will take your advice this time but I will be having a conversation with her about what you told me when she visits us for the holidays.

I watched as she walked back inside and I let out a frustrated sigh...

Brantley: shit...she's going to be upset with me...

I finished what I was doing and headed home so I could call her.

Evrin: hello?

Brantley: hey kiddo, how are you doing?