Does It Ever Get Better? (On Hold. Again. I'm Sorry)

"Piercings Weren't The Best Idea." - Charter 26

Devon's p.o.v.

"Yeah, try no, Benny." I rolled his eyes as we walked down the street.

"Come on!" Benny urged. "My cousin just got a septum piercing."

My eyes widened a bit. "Callie?" I questioned. "Callie, your cousin, got a piercing?" I asked with a brow raised. He nodded his head. I then laughed a bit, "The girl scared to death of everything, got a piercing?"

"Mhm." Benny smiled. "You know how much you like her." He sang.

"Benny, shut up!" I glared at him as my cheeks grew a bit warm.

"Hah! I was right!" Benny smirked.

I rolled his eyes. Of course, Benny knew. He's known since we became friends. His cousin, Callie, was always the sweetest girl and so beautiful too. "But anyway, no. Benny, I can't get a piercing." I told him. "Michael would never let me." It was true. Evan has been no stop begging Michael to get a lip piercing. He shuts her down every time. He thinks they're a waste of money. Michael seems to be all about natural beauty. Which is also why he won't let Evan wear makeup.

"Such a baby..." Benny taunted, but kept the smirk on his face. "Don't tell him you're doing it! Duh. Also get Jordan's ear pierced." He added.

"Ugh!" I groaned and rubbed my face as we walked. I then sighed, "Benny, I love ya like a brother, but with that said, if you haven't noticed, they're all annoying." I told him.

Benny chuckled. "Well-" He then looked at his phone. "Shit, I gotta go. Callie needs me and I can't get in trouble with my Aunt again." Benny told me as he headed up the street a bit. "Devon, seriously. Go to Pin Cushion, ask for Savanah. She's the best!" Benny said before jogging up the street. I turned around on my heals and headed back home.

I got home and couldn't stop thinking about getting a piercing. God! I did want one so bad. Ever since Benny and I were little, we talked about getting piercings, tattoos, but then middle school came around and he lost interest. I never lost interest and followed through with getting a few tattoos as soon as I turned eighteen. Michael did in fact beat my ass black and blue. I wanted my tongue pierced, but I wanted to do it with Benny. Maybe Benny's right? I went to my room and shut the door, but a knock followed right after. "Who are you and what do you want?" I asked as I laid down on my bed.

"Todd." He spoke softly from the otherside of the door.

Jordan smirked from his and Seth's desk. "Fuck off, Faggot!" He called to him.

I heard Todd sniffle as if he was crying and then footsteps getting further. He is definitely the most sensitive out of all of us. Evan is a female and even she's not that sensitive. I always come back to that because it fascinates me.

"What was that about?" I asked.

"The little fag wants his nose pierced." Jordan said with a low chuckle as his eyes stayed glued to his phone. I rolled my eyes and got up to try and find Todd. Lately, he's been taking a shit load of abuse. Not just from Jordan, but all of us.

Todd's p.o.v.

I walked into my bathroom and just looked at myself in the mirror. I've never told anyone this, but I'm bisexual and only Lilly knows. Not even Evan and Evan is like my best friend. I think I'm just scared of what people will say. I was scared shitless when I tried telling Lilly, but she told me she knew. I'm sure Michael and Evan would be the most supportive. My other brothers probably wouldn't care, but Jordan can be a complete asshole and I really don't want to deal with that. The reason I want my nose pierced is because of this guy I like. He is just so fucking hot! He has a few piercings and I heard him saying he likes nose piercings. I have a huge crush on him, but it's like, like-