The Only Hope For Me Is You

Part 19

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Maria’s POV:

 I had my feet on the coffee table and Darth Vader sat next to me while we watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the millionth time. I was just starting to get goosebumps in the part when the basilisk whispers Harry’s name when I heard Ray.

   “Holy fuck-” I heard his computer chair fall over and I turned quickly, Ray was on the ground and trying to get back on his chair.

   “What happened Ray?” I questioned before pausing the TV and getting up, I walked over as Ray straightened up the chair and coughed.

   “Umm… I was just doing a bit of maintenance for the website… And…” He stopped, Ray was the brains behind the brilliant website that had hundreds of members. I eyed him before looking to the computer screen, I didn’t see anything so I scrolled down before my eyes were wide too.

    “Holy mother of jeebus.” My eyes were wide as I stared at a picture of a flowery and candle lit balcony and kneeling by the balcony was Mikey holding something little and round toward Poppy. The next picture was him putting it on her finger, the next was him standing and the two hugging.

   “They were uploaded five minutes ago…” Ray looked just as shocked as me and we remained silent for a second before I screamed.

    “Holy shit Ray! Poppy and Mikey are getting married!” I screamed before running for the phone.

Gerard’s POV:

 I made sure Taffy was tucked in before I headed toward Emma’s room, the door was open a crack and I peeked in. I could see Emma sitting on her bed with a magazine, she shut it before reaching under her pillow and pulling out a tiny bottle of strong looking alcohol.

My eyes went wide as I watched her open it and take a huge mouthful, she swallowed it back and pulled a face before she went for another but I was already pushing the door open. “What the fuck Emma?” I questioned and she almost spilt the alcohol everywhere.

   “Oh god… Nothing.” She muttered and screwed the cap back on before going to hide the bottle under her pillow but I grabbed it first. “That’s mine-”

   “Emma! You are eighteen and underage! There is no alcohol allowed in this bloody house!” I said angrily and she stared.

   “What? Like you never drank? Give back my shit-” She went to snatch it but I kept it away, she was my height when she stood up so I couldn’t hold it above her head.

   “Is this why you aren’t living with your mom? Stop trying to get it Emma- this is my house so sit the fuck down.” I growled and she shot me a look, it was hard to believe this was the huggy and sweet Emma that was around everyday. Emma took a step back and sat on the edge of her bed and gave me a dirty stare.

   “… Mom kicked me out because she thinks I’m an alcoholic.” Emma muttered and still gave me the dirty glare. I had to agree with her mom.

   “Well your mom shouldn’t have kicked you out, but she had every right calling you an alcoholic.” I mumbled and looked to the window sill where Bendigo Misha sat and watched the scene playing out.

   “I’m not-”

   “Emma, that’s the first sign. Denial. I’m washing this shit down the sink, I want every other bottle and drop of it now and if you don’t make this difficult then I won’t tell Leda.” I bargained and Emma was about to say something before I heard Leda scream.

Both Emma and my eyes widened and Bendigo Misha meowed before retreating to under Emma’s bed, we raced out to the living room where Leda was standing with wide eyes and the phone stuck to her ear. “Holy fuck. Holy fuck. Holy fuck!” She squealed into the phone and Emma and I stared.

She put her hand to the phone before smiling at us, “Poppy and Mikey are engaged!” She giggled and I smiled slightly, finally… I was really happy about it but I had Emma on my mind.

   “Is that Poppy? Tell her congratulations for me-”

   “No, it’s Maria. Some fan saw Mikey proposing and uploaded pictures onto your website.” She grinned and I nodded with a smile.

Emma’s POV:

  After the five minutes of hype Gerard practically dragged me back to my room and stood and watched while I dug up every bottle of alcohol I had stashed. There were only five or six…

   “Now quick, get to the bathroom before Leda sees.” He said and carried three of the bottles for me while I dragged my feet toward the bathroom. I was pissed as hell. I had bought these with my own money! I guess I could just buy some more… I just needed Gerard off my back, even if he had been a real good older brother I liked my booze too much for him to take it.

I watched with a frown as he poured it down the sink, I swallowed as I watched it go. All of it. Gerard didn’t even look at me while he did it but he did have a weird look in his eyes, like he was in pain while he did it. I couldn’t pay much attention to Gerard though, I wanted to take all of the bottles right now and tell him to fuck off…