Sam and i hear his parents arguing quietly in the hallway. Sam sighs loudly when he hears his dad hollering at his mom, and he slams his metal tray down on the table beside him, it makes a loud clanging sound.
"Does this happen alot?" i ask Sam slowly, wondering if this is the right question to ask.
"Whenever my dad is around, yes," he gazes at the tv screen.
"Im sorry, Sami," i tell him.
He tears his gaze from the tv and looks at me, "Dont be."
He leans into me, pressing his lips to mine and moves his tongue around inside my mouth.
"What in the hell!" a booming voice echoes throughout the room. I pull away from Sam, and see his dad staring at us, bewildered, evident anger written on his face.
Im sure he can sense my fear because he us scowling deeply at me.
"What the fuck are you doing kissing my son!" he growls at me.
"I- im-" im definately at a loss for words. My best option right now is probably to leave. I stand up.
"Dad!" Sam hollers.
"I fly here all the fucking way from New York to see my son in the hospital, and here i am, finding him sucking faces with some random bitch off the street!"
"James Tucker!" Sams mother shrieks, she is clearly mortified.
I gasp at his choice of words. I see Sams jaw clench and his fists ball up.
"I- i think i should probably go," i manage to squeak out.
"Lexi," Sams voice is pleading. I storm out of the room anyway, the last i hear is Sam calling for me to come back.
Im full on crying by the time im in the elevator. It stops on the third floor and picks up a boy that looks about my age. He steps inside and glances at me cautiously.
"Are you okay?" he asks me.
"Yes, im fine," i say sternly. He doesnt ask me any further questions though.
We i run outside, i am greeted with pouring rain. Im soaked within seconds. I run to my car in the parking lot and slam the door shut after i climb inside. I bury my face in my hands and start bawling. I am able to leave after ten minutes.
I drive home and run upstairs to my room, and dive onto my bed and hide underneath the covers. I dont want my mom or dad seeing me like this. I especially didnt want my brother to see me like this. Hell, knowing him he'd just assume that it was Sam who made me like this, and then he would beat the shit out of him the first chance he got.
My phone starts buzzing just as i was starting to drift off to sleep.
Sami: hey Lex. Im srry 4 wat my dad sed abt u
Me: its fine. Seriously. I know it wasnt your fault
Sami: my mum tld my dad 2 leev wen u left. He wuz prety mad
Me: did he hurt you?
Sami: nope. just hollerd
Me: oh well i guess thats good
Sami: the docter is releesing me tommaro. Will u com and keep me compeny at home?
Me: of coarse i will.
Sami: my dad wont b ther
Me: where will he be?
Sami: wrking
Me: so does it hurt bad still?
Sami: fuck yes! it herts lik hell
Me: so will you have to take medicine for the pain?
Sami: yes
Me: oh i forgot to tell you that Jackie and Jackson are coming to see you after school
Sami: i no. They just left
Is it past 3 already? I glance at the clock on my phone, 4:57. Oh, i guess so, i sure did lose track of time.
Me: okay good. Jackie kept asking me how you were doing all day
Sami: the very ferst thang she did wuz kiss me
Me: oh no. Was you dad there?
Sami: no. he left b4 thn. And he wnt be home 4 awile ethr
Me: im sorry Sami. I wish i could make things better for you
Sami: its quietr at home wen hes gon enyway. U do make things bettr wen im around u
Me: your welcome
Me: goodnight. See you tomorrow
He must have fell asleep after that, because he never responded. Besides i was tired too, it was after midnight when i finally fell asleep.
In the morning i lay in bed almost all day, reading The Longest Ride. This is my third time reading it, but it is so good.
'Luke peered down the steeply sloping embankment, then quickly swiveled his head toward her. Even from a distance, she could sense the urgency in his expression and body language. Quickly, she hopped out of the truck.
"Grab my phone and call 911!" he shouted. "A car went off the road here, and i think someones still in it!"
And with that, he climbed through the broken section of the gaurdrail, vanishing from sight.'
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Trouble in Paradise
Teen FictionLexi Merrhit is the new girl at East Bay High. And she gets nervous easily when it comes to making new friends. That is until she meets Jackie Reynolds, who then introduces her to the most popular kid at school, and who is also the star pitcher on...
