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Redlines

The door slammed shut. I went to turn the knob to discover it was locked. " O come on Harris don't play the angsty teen that's the one thing I have going for me." I joked. "Go away I don't want to talk about it." He sobbed. " Well we don't have to talk about it just talk to me." There was a short silence. I then heard his footsteps followed by the sound of the door unlocking.

He opened the door and looked at me. His eyes were red as was the rest of his face. I forced a big smile and embraced him. " Aww you love me." I added squeezing him. " Oh shut up." He involuntarily smirked. I stepped into his room. It was not as big as mine .There was still a lot of unpacking that needed to be done. " Have you even looked at these boxes?" I said while pointing to them." I've been busy ." He answered while planting himself on his bed. " You're such a lazy bastard you know that?" I smiled while leaning against the wall. " Yeah so your room is any better?"

He smiled back. I laughed when suddenly his shirt caught my attention as there was four redlines on his sleeve . He caught me looking at them. "Oh shit." He muttered. "Harris I swear to god if that is what I think it is..." I sprung from the wall to beside him on his bed. I grabbed his hand and pulled up his sleeve to reveal four fresh bleeding cuts and many scars. My eyes began to water. Harris quickly pulled down his sleeve. " Please... no.." Was all I could manage to get out. He sat there quietly looking shamefully at the floor. " Harrison... please talk to me." I whispered staring at his arm. "I'm sorry Flo I couldn't control myself...I'm sorry." He began to tear up. " If this happens again you need to tell me and talk to me about why this happens. No matter what Harris I'm here for you. Whether we like it or not I love you." I tried to smile at the last part but failed as tears began streaming down my face. I was more hurt by this than him. He's my baby brother. I began to cry hysterically. He wrapped his arms around me as I cried into his shoulder. " I'll try for you Flo." He mumbled. I cleaned myself up the best I could. "How about we go on a much needed walk." I smiled weakly. " That sounds great." He smiled back.

I went downstairs and grabbed a few bandages and some alcohol to sterilize Harris's wound. I cleaned it up then we went outside. I thought I'd take him to the field that I was in yesterday. It was a warm day. I could feel the sun's beautiful,warm blanket as we made our way through the field. on our way back out we encountered so familiar faces sitting on the gate. "Hey Flo and Flo's attractive friend." Ashley said while winking at Harris. How about no honey. " Please don't hit on my brother , he's 14." I said rolling my eyes. "Is he into Older men?" Cam spoke while pulling his glasses down to the end of his nose. See today the sunglasses make sense. " I don't know actually, Harris?" I said smirking turning to Harris. " No man, I'm straight." He replied. His face was scrunched up in disgust. "I was too at your age you'll grow out of it. Don't worry." Cam said blowing him a kiss. We all laughed except Harris.

We then spotted a familiar figure behind the gate. "Hey gorgeousness your looking gorgeousness babe. " He slurred as he leaned on the gate. " Logan are you drunk?" I asked placing a hand on my hip. " When is he not? It's Logan." Ashley laughed. Harris looked at me as if he was waiting on an explanation. Honestly I was too. " Who's the male you. I thought I was seeing double but like he's got some different features." Logan laughed to himself. "That's my little brother Harris." I replied linking Harrison's arm. Logan looked at us both with a confused expression. "Harris, Harris, Florence, Harris." Logan mumbled loudly. "Look we are gonna go see you guys." I announced. We climbed over the gate when suddenly Logan whispered something to Harris. In response to this Harris laughed "Ok buddy" while patting him on the back. We began to make our way to the house. "What did he say?" I asked Harris. "Um do. You really want the exact words he used?" He smiled while rubbing his neck nervously. " I mean sure why not." I shrugged." Well he said: I want your sister to be mine and it will happen." He chuckled. Oh wow Jeffries, you said that to my brother? I could feel myself wanting to blush but I dismissed it. "Um okay then." I said raising my eyebrows.

We entered the house to be greeted by the smell of curry. Harris ran to the kitchen while I followed slowly behind. " That smells great Mom." Harris chirped. "It's my favourite dish for my favourite boy, Thai Curry." She smiled at him. Edward came bounding into the kitchen. "Hey! What about me?" He yelled with a huge grin. Hmm we fought earlier and now they are the fucking Brady Bunch. I turned on my heel and sat in my room. I checked my phone to see a message from Logan.

"Hey tomorrow you wanna hang out properly?" It read. it was sent after I left. "Sure but no alcohol I'm not gonna look after you." I replied
"Wow you have me figured out already. Yeah okay fine no alcohol.It is a date however."
He answered. My eyes widened. "Call it what ever you desire." I replied chuckling to myself.

A date? Well okay then.

A/N: MM is Harris