Cross My Heart I'm Dead

Chapter 7

----Drake's POV---

Soon after Alexis left, Ron went home. I don't know why but he had always been scared of people who were good fighters or were in one of these so called 'school gangs'. I could understand why he was scared of Alexis; she had once been asked to join a proper street gang because she had good aim with a gun and was amazing at hand-to-hand combat. To be honest, she kind of scared me a bit at first but I've now realized that she is not harmful in any way, unless you try fight her. I have an idea of how to stay safe around people like her; don't mess with them and don't get curious with anything. No questions.

"DRAKE ANSWER MY FUCKING QUESTION!" I heard my brother yell at me as I was dragged out of my own little world.

"What question?" I asked completely clueless but he just got angrier.

"What the fuck were you doing with that Alexis kid?" He asked in a calmer voice. But he was still shouting.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb with me. I know you've been hanging around with her."

"I have to. We have lockers right next to each other and she's in all my classes; we already talked about this like less than 10 minutes ago."

"Bullshit, I know you're her friend. Just stay away from her. You don't want to be around someone who everyone wants to kill," and with that last warning he walked off into his room. Why the fuck does he care? Oh right, he hates her for no reason. I don't see how she pulls through all of this but she always comes back to school or to her home.

I got out my black guitar (yeah, I have another one) and decided that I should practice to get my mind off things. I started playing Wake Me Up When September Ends (by Green Day) but stopped as it got too depressing, but then again most of their songs with an acoustic or bass were sad. I then got out an electric guitar that I got from my brother and started playing St.Jimmy after I plugged it into the amplifiers.

I suddenly stopped strumming on my guitar when I heard someone in the driveway. It could't be my parents as they were off on a business trip so I guessed it was my brother's 'gang'. I heard the front door open and then I think it was 6 other people walk in?

"Is Drake home?" I heard one say, who I presumed was Max - the kindest one out of all of the ones I knew.

"Yeah, I can get him out if you want," that was definitely my brother. No doubt about it.

"I can hear you, y'know" I shouted back.

"Well then get the fuck out." 

"No."

"Then I'll make you."

"Where would I go anyway?"

"Your friend's.. think it's Ron?"

"Why can't I stay? I'll annoy you more if you try make me leave."

"Just shut up, don't play music on speakers and don't play the guitar."

"Fuck you," just as I shouted back at him I slammed my door shut and went to listen to music. I hated it when my brother would try kick me out the house but I guess I should be thankful he doesn't get his 'gang' to beat me up.

Hours went by and the sound of accelerating motorbikes was heard just out my window. Being the curious me, I went over to my open window to see what was going on. No, I'm not a stalker.. Just very curious..  I saw what seemed to be a drunk Alexis and a couple of other guys I think I saw earlier when I ditched school with her.

"Bye Alll... Tomorrow meet at dennn," One of the guys slurred as he swayed back and forth as he got off on of the bikes.

"Surrre... Night guys... Where am I?" She looked around, yep, definitely drunk.

"Al, we're at your house and its night. Go to your room and sleep." Surprisingly, this guy sounded sober and normal. 

"But I don't wanna."

"Al.. You have to, we live too far away from here.. Just go to your bed, I'll help you."

"Mmmk." I saw the same guy wrap one arm around her waist, to keep her steady, and walk up to the door. I walked away not as curious and jumped onto my bed. I peered over to my alarm clock to see it was 3 a.m so I decided to get some rest. As soon as I got on my bed, someone was either throwing stuff or tapping on my window.

"Hello?" I called out.

"Oh, hey Drake. Al here is a little drunk and she's locked out. I don't want to her to sleep outside and she can't come home with me as I live too far away and my girlfriend will get pissed at the fact that they were drinking. Can she stay over with you?" 

"Uh.. I'll check." I went to check on my brother as I never heard his friends leave. Perfect. The gang was passed out on the floor of his room and if Alexis is seen she's dead. But what the fuck. "Yeah, she can stay. I'll wait at the door." I called out of my window before shutting it and walking downstairs to the front door. I opened it to see Mike (the sober one), Alexis, John, Matt and some other girl outside.

"Hey." I said casually.

"Heyyyy Draake" She looked up at me with her beautiful, sparkling, purple eyes.

"Last time I take you to a party and drive." Mike muttered with something like jealousy in his eyes as he shot a look at Alexis. She just laughed at this. "She's your problem now." He let go of Alexis and she stumbled into my arms.

"Whoa. Careful kid." I laughed as Mike left and I shut the door.