Caleb's POV\ 17th May 2007
Its wet nose twitches at my presence as it stands tall and proud upon a stone. Its face straight up in the air and its snout gazing up at the sky. Through my instant camera, its caramel, sunset orange fur gently sways in the gentle breeze. I take my time to find the perfect moment to capture this rare beauty and as I do, a light click is audible is causes the fox to scurry off into the sunset behind it. The photo ejected itself out of my camera as I took it and wafted it in the air before I can look at it. After a couple of seconds I hold my breath as I take the courage to look at it...
The fox's terracotta eyes stare right into mine. I admire its vibrant fur and how it appears perfectly groomed as it stands proudly on the mossy, green stone. The cherry blossom falling behind it completes the picture as the rose-like petals contrast against the dark blue sky, dotted with white sparks every now and then.
I check my watch... 10:38pm! I jump to my feet and start running back home...
it's late... very late I think to myself between huffs as I run the way I came, with one thing- one person on my mind. Elliot. My younger brother. Yes, I know he's 18 but we have to look after each other and he can't exactly look after himself. Well, I can leave him alone for a couple of hours or half the day, but I can't trust him to look after his health, if that makes any sense. To be fairly honest, we have had it rough for the past... couple of years, but we don't mind, we're stronger together, just the two of us. I have to get home though, who knows what might have happened to him. I just lost track of time, and he will be fine. He will be fi-
I arrive home five minutes later, crashing through the unlocked door - jeez, he couldn't lock the door? Has he done anywhere? Did he go anywhere with anyone? - I close the door and lock it and start pacing around the house. His bedroom, my bedroom, the kitchen, the bathroom, even the attic, I run into the living room, losing all hope. I couldn't see him... all I could see were cans of coke lying everywhere and the sofa cushions and seat covers upside down. I fiercely pick up the home telephone, about to call the police when I hear I very familiar loud and deep... snore...
I breathe a sigh of relief as I enter the living room again and see a long arm protruding from the sofa. with concern, I carefully and gently remove the seat covers to reveal Elliot, snoring like a fat pig on the sofa, with sticky cheese on the corner of his mouth - he must have ordered a pizza - I chuckle to myself at his messy state and wipe the cheese off his cheek and pick him up, piggy back style as he flops onto my back. Despite him being taller, I am a lot more muscular and stronger, making it easy for me to carry my slim-built brother. His head flops onto my shoulder as I carry him up the stairs. I plonk him down into his bed and take his socks off and cover him in his duvet.
"You, my little pig, are cleaning that mess up tomorrow." I say to him, even though I know fine well he can't hear me as I turn the light off and go into my own bedroom.
As soon as I close my door and turn the light on I put my pajama bottoms on. I ruffle my chocolate mousse hair and climb into bed. I switch my light off and doze off...
But just before I can, my phone rings and I groan in frustration as I lamely reach of it.
"Hello?" I ask into the speaker, "Who is this?"
"Wow, it has only been like what? 5 years and you can't remember me?"
What a jerk, "Well, no."
"Don't be a jerk alright?" he chuckles. Ironic. "It's Luke."
"Luke Skywalker?" I laugh into the phone. I hear him getting annoyed into the phone which only makes me laugh even more.
"No idiot, Luke Harper."
My eyes widen at the name, "Harper? As in Luke Harper I knew from Secondary School?" I say with excitement.
"There we go! Yes it's me" I can hear his smile from the other end of the line. "It's been a long time huh?"
"Hell yeah!" I reply, "You never call me, why now? What's up?"
I hear him mutter to himself and I can't understand. "Well, the thing is, I'm coming over to your area and I don't really have anywhere to stay. So, I was wondering, if - uhmm - if I could stay over at yours?"
I think for a while until I reply: "Of course! I'm always willing to meet up and catch up."
"Brilliant, thanks man, text me your address would you?"
"Sure, see you..?" I ask, remembering he didn't give me a date,
"The 24th, of this month. Is - uh - is that okay?"
"Yes that's perfect, see you then."
"See you, and cheers." and with that, he hung up. i text him my address:
39 Elevedeen Dr. Trentonstate Co. Dawsonstreet GM7 3DS
After that, I turn my mobile off and squeeze my eyes shut in an attempt to sleep...
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