Riley
Gramps was in charge of the cash, that included transport. In conclusion, I didn't have money to go to school. I remember when I went to his door, realising that he was in the hospital. If anyone were here right now, it would have been the most embarrassing day of my life. I was standing still like a fool who just realised he was actually a fool.
Danny was waiting in the living room on his adorable elementary uniform, waiting for me to get the money and leave just like every other day. We'll, I had to do something. Didn't want to remind him about Gramps situation so hesitantly, I brought out my phone and dialed Sarah.
She picked up at the third buzz, "hello Riley"
"Hi Sarah, how's Gramps?"
"He's doing better, luckily it's minor so expect us in an hour". I could sense she trying sound cheerful. They're always trying to sound so cheerful anytime something comes up with gramps, I understood that they didn't want me to worry. But the true is, they mostly did it for Danny. I felt for the little kid.
No child should face that at such age.
I let out a sigh of relief, "thanks for all your help"
"Oh, it's nothing"
"Seriously, thank you". Now I was feeling guilty for the favour I was about to ask, I hated being dependent but that was exactly how I felt.
We aren't their responsibility after all.
I felt so selfish.
Then, Danny voice came from the living room, "Riley, we're gonna be late"
"Coming!" I blurted. Now what?
"Umm... Sarah"
Me being dependent once again.
"Yes honey"
"Can you borrow me some money?"
"Oh dear, is there a problem"
Did I sound that desperate, who was I kidding, I could just skip school. One day won't hurt. I could just go tell Danny that, ''gramps in the hospital so no more school, bitch!''
Okay, too far.
"Forget about it"
"Did you borrow money?", she sounded more worried.
"No, no, it's just... Dan and I are about to go to school an-". She interrupted immediately"Right!, I totally forgot. I'll send Jul over right away", and just like that she ended the call. She knew afterall.
I still felt bad though, we're we a burden? They didn't have to care that much.
"Riley!"
"Coming!!"
I sighed, now I had to face Jul.
Tiredly, I trudge downstairs and lively said to Danny, "Jul's taking us to school today". Then I watched him excitedly walk around like he had a sugar crush.
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Danny was sweet. He was my parents pride. He had beautiful orange eyes, which were unbelievable rare. Dad said he inherited it from great great grandpa Sebastian. When he was born, I was so nervous. When the fuck did mom get pregnant?, i thought. Hell knew i wasn't expecting a boy. I didn't know anything about boys, i was still 7.
Guess who had the pleasure of rubbing it in my face, Jul did. So when mom started leaving him home, jul was all up in my house, not missing a single day. Who saw the both of them would think they were siblings. Jul loved Danny, and Danny grew up to think Jul was my husband. No one slept the night Jul broke it to him that he was just a friend, which I convinced him to do by the way. He found it funny but I found it gross. Especially when he would beg me to tell my husband to come live with us.
Happy days kept rolling with every new dawn, but the world isn't as generous, dad had an accident. Danny didn't see dad for a week and started questioning. His death drove mom crazy, stabbed herself to death. After mom's death, her family blamed us and broke all contacts with gramps. And basically dad was an only child so we didn't have much relatives to run to and that led us to grandpa. What a brief way to describe 5 years ago. Danny had to face it all. Even behind his cute smile, who knows what's in his head.
A car horn interrupted my thoughts. My head snapped up and I saw Jul staring at me disgustedly in the car. I was almost dead asleep and Danny had long gone, resting his head on my lap. I wiggled him gently, he let out tiny moans and sat up, rubbing his eyes. But when I whispered in his ear, "Jul's here", he jumped up and ran to the front seat.
When I got up, I stretched and made my way to the back seat. Jul didn't even glance at me, but he got all Danny's attention. I looked out the window the whole time before dozing off to sleep.
I woke up at the sudden movement of me falling. Before I could process a thing, a hand held my upper arm and pulled me on my feet. It was Julian. All I knew was I definitely overslept, Danny was probably already at his school, we are just arrived at ours, Julian opened the door I was about to fall. Hopefully he caught me in time, but not in the most pleasant way. His dead glare made me shudder, and his grip was practically enough to make me bleed. He was staring right at me. I tried to escape but the door was opened, covering my right and I was leaning on the chair side.
I was mentally not prepared for another day of torture. My head was spinning. Could have just stayed home.
"I thought I told you to stay away from my parents" he growled angrily. I wanted to explain that it wasn't my fault, I did my best. The fact that they had been my there for me for a long time, to avoid them would be difficult. What was I supposed to do, say it to them straight up? I was scared, I mean, that's normal.
All I could do now was pray he let me go. Slim chance.
"If this repeats itself, you're dead"
I gulped at his words.
"Cal in the house!" Calvin appeared near the car. He grinned when he saw me and went closer. Jul moved back and rested his back on the car next to his, folding his arms and throwing me a dead glare. Just then, Calvin spoke, "can I borrow her for a minute?"
Jul sighed and walked away, "do whatever you want"
Can it even get worse, Calvin wasn't that bad, right?, but what did he want from me anyway?
"We're having History exams tomorrow for some reason", annoyance covered his tone. I wasn't exactly doing History so I had no idea. "I'm completely dry, you gotta help me out here"
I didn't know what he was asking for but I could guess he needed some lecture, but I don't even do History! Atleast he tried, maybe they weren't all the same.
"Now look" he smiled, but this smiled had many meanings. He came closer and squat till his head was directly facing, he lowered his voice when he added,"sneak inside the principals office and get the questions, is that clear enough"
Of course, what was I expecting from a bad boy. The pretty ones are always rotten. "I'm sorry, I can't"
He growled, "It's ON THE TABLE, just get the keys and grab it"
No, no, no, no way. That's insane!!! He should do it himself.
"I'm supposed to join the guys at six period, meet me at five. I'm not asking, I'm telling"
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Stealing exam questions, that's the best I could come up with but it gets better.
Do you think she'll get caught?
Shalie‽enn signing out ✌️
