The New Fosters: A Brallie Story

Chapter 24

Callie's POV:

That night I fell asleep sitting on a computer chair in Brandon's room. Stef woke me up and told me to go to my bed, which I was absolutely happy to do. I woke up around 8:30 the next morning. Then I start my morning routine even though I'm not going to school today, the whole family isn't. I grab my towel and head to the bathroom. I turn on the hot water and let it run for a while to heat up. Then I get in and let the hot water soak into my skin and relax my stiff muscles.

I see all of the bruises that Liam gave me and want to puke just at the thought of him and yesterday. I close my eyes trying not to remember the horrid day, but that just make me picture the devil himself's face.

I quickly wash my hair and body and then hop out of the shower. I turn off the water and go back in my room to get dressed. I put on a pair of baggy sweatpants, a tank top, and a big sweatshirt of Brandon's. I hope no one notices that it's his. If they do I'll just say I was cold and didn't have a sweatshirt of my own. That's believable, right? Yeah.

I throw my wet hair in a messy bun and head down to the kitchen. I pop a bagel in the toaster and get some orange juice and cream cheese as I wait. "Good morning!" I hear a cheery Lena say. I hadn't even realized she was there when I walked in.

"Morning," I say back still really tired and trying to get my thoughts away from yesterday.

"How did you sleep?" She asks. I think she already knows from the expression on her face.

"Not very well," I say honestly. She nods her head and is about to say something when a very tired looking Brandon comes down the stairs and into the kitchen. He stomps to the fridge and takes out the orange juice that I just put back in it. He slams a glass down on the counter and I jump. After pouring the juice gulps it down in two sips. His un-Brandon like behavior reminds me of Liam. I know Brandon just hasn't slept, but it still scares me.

"Brandon," I say in a small shriek before running out of the kitchen. I think he realizes that he scared me because I hear footsteps right behind me.

"Callie I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I'm just crabby because I'm tired. Please forgive me," he pleads. I run up the remaining stairs and into my room making sure not to look at him. I slam the door and lock it along with the bathroom door too. I sit in the empty corner of the room and hug my knees.

I hear a knock on the door. "Callie I know that I scared you. I really didn't mean to and I'm so sorry," Brandon says from behind the locked door. When I don't reply he starts again, "Callie I'm sorry please just let me in before I wake everybody up. Again I don't answer, so he walks back downstairs.

After a few seconds I hear a soft knock at the door. "Callie it's Jude can I come it please?" I take a deep calming breath while I wipe away my tears. I get up from my corner and unlock the door. Jude walks in and shuts the door behind him. Then he hugs my waist. "What did he do?" He asks. Brandon must've woken him up.

"Nothing. Don't worry about it," I tell him. He's just starting to believe that Brandon might not be like Liam. I really don't want him to hate Brandon. Today was just a bad day for him, right?

"Callie," he warns like he is my older brother and not my younger one. "Tell me what he did."

"Nothing. He's just tired. He hasn't slept," I explain.

"Why did you lock yourself in here to cry?" God he knows me too well.

"I wasn't crying and he didn't do anything okay? I don't want you worrying about it, especially because there is nothing to worry about."

"Are you sure that you're okay? I mean I could always go beat him up," he joke while putting little fists up.

I laugh. "Thanks little bro, but I think I can handle Brandon."

He giggles too. "Okay. Well I think Bill is here so we should go down to the kitchen." I nod and we head back down the stairs and to the kitchen to talk about my new home.
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Author's Note:
I'm sorry it took so long guys. I was really busy yesterday. I'll post more today. Since I feel bad only 10 votes and 10 comments for the next chapter.