No more middle class?

Chapter nine

I woke up with a pounding headache but I wanted to go and clean up for Carter before he wakes up, I can't imagine how he's gonna feel. He looked so innocent in his sleep, he didn't look troubled at all. He was so beautiful in his sleep, I could stare at him all morning but that may be weird. I walked downstairs and his sister Rae was already cleaning up. "I can totally do it for you" I told her as I was picking up red solo cups and empty alcohol bottles and put them in a garbage bag. "It's totally okay" she said cheery. We talked and picked up the mess, it was picked up within about a hour. "What happened last night and why was their blood on the floor"

"Carter and Nate got into a fight"

"Why"

"Nate was being a jerk and kept touching me and was all over me. Carter got mad and hit him first, it went down from there"

"What the heck! I hate Nate so much, he's such a perv. How's my brother"

"He was punching things after because he was so upset"

"Yeah he tends to do that, he doesn't get angry a lot well I shouldn't say that he doesn't get angry at us anymore but when he does, he goes into like a mental state. I love him but he's such a troubled kid" I felt bad that everyone thought he was so troubled, I heard someone scoff. There stood a very grumpy looking Carter.

"You two can fuck off" I was taken back by that. What did I even do.

"Hey now, be a dick to me but do not be a dick to your girlfriend"

"She's not my girlfriend" He rolled his eyes and went to his room.  I don't even know what I did wrong, I played with my fingers which I tend to do when im upset or nervous.

"Did I mention he has bipolar disorder" She said, I just nod and walk to his room. He laying in bed looking at the ceiling, I quietly grab my stuff and was about to leave when he spoke up.

"Where are you going" He asked while still looking at the ceiling. I bit my lip and just stood there.

"Don't go" That's all he needed to say in order for me to stay. It's that easy, he tells me to stay and I stay because I didn't even wanted to go. I crawled into bed with him and just softly rubbed his back. I gotta be easy on him.

"Thanks sage" He said into his pillow, he lifted his head and his eyes were blood shot from crying. I looked at his fists and they were swollen up. I kissed his knuckles gently, he smiled at me and kissed me. I loved kissing him so much.

"Im sorry im so moody"

"It's okay Carter, you had a rough night all thanks to me"

"Stop baby girl please, of course I was gonna stick up for my girl. He was being a jerk to you and I wasn't gonna let it happen"

"Thanks for rescuing me" I laugh as he plays with my hair and comforts me. So much can happen in a few days.

We cuddled the whole morning until I had to go home to get ready because today was my first day at work, I quickly got ready and headed to my new job.

I now work at victorias secret in the mall and i'm very happy. I rang up the five people in line and up walked carter and some girl, you should've seen his face. "Carter baby whats wrong"

"Yeah Carter baby what's wrong"

"When did you start working here"

"Today, that is why I left your house kinda early" I smile at the blonde bimbo. I feel really betrayed by him.

"It's not what it looks like"

"Sage you can go take a break" My coworker said, I walked out the store and to my car and guess who followed me. He can leave me alone , I never wanted to be that girl who forgive assholes.

"Sage" Carter followed me as I sat in my car.

"Just stop Carter please, I have to go back to work in twenty minutes. I am not gonna argue about this"

"Okay" He nods, I just sat in my car fiddling with my fingers. I had no idea what to think, on one hand I don't think I should be upset because we have hooked up a couple of times. Okay yeah he took me on a date and called me his girl but who cares, I should not dwell on this. I got out of my car, locked it and headed past Carter and started to walk towards my work. "Sage wait"

"What Carter"

" I am having a party this coming Friday. I was wondering if you'd wanna go" I shrugged and headed back to my job. Its a week till his party, I'm sure Selina will end up dragging me to it but there's no way in hell I am going for him. My shift ended at 11 pm, so I was overly tired. I pulled into my driveway as the snow was falling, my house was lit up with Christmas lights. I looked through the window of my living room to see my mom and step dad giggling and drinking hot chocolate, a love like theirs is what I want in the future. I walked through my front door being greeted by the scent of cinnamon candles and the smell of the Christmas tree. "Hey sweetie, how was your first day of work" my mother asked me as I sat on the chair across from them.

"It was okay" I shrugged.

"You know, Sage you don't have to work. I can pay for whatever you need" My step father said.

"I know but I like working for money. Thanks though, I am gonna head to bed. I have work tomorrow and tons of homework. Night love you guys" I hugged my mom goodnight and walked to my bed and immediately fell asleep.