Trouble Times 4 {On Hold, Again. Sorry.}

"Can't Be Too Careful." ~ Chapter 43

Alexis' p.o.v.

Vic, Mikey, Andy, and I sat around the table in Vic and Mikey's kitchen. I kept to myself while my brother and his friends devoured a box of pizza. Well, actually, they were on their second box. Vic had ordered three pizzas; pepperoni, cheese, and meat lovers. The meat lovers was the first one to go. They were now attacking the pepperoni. I found slight humor in it. The three boys were eating like they hadn't eaten in years. "How about some drinks?" Vic asked after swallowing as he stood from his seat. "We have Pepsi, water, milk-"

"Who the fuck drinks milk with pizza?" Mikey commented with a mouth full of cheese, sauce, bread, and meat. I gave him a slight discussed look.

Vic gave Mikey the same look as me seeing as he never left the table. "I'm with Alexis. Mikey, swallow." He chuckled after and stepped away. "Well, I know Mikey will have Pepsi, Andy's also gonna have Pepsi." He commented to himself as he grabbed two cans out of the fridge and handed a soda to each boy. "What will you have?" He asked me.

I shrugged. "Water's fine." I spoke.

Vic nodded and stepped back to the fridge, grabbing two water bottles. He then returned to his seat and leaned over handing me the bottle. "Have you eaten yet?" He asked. I shook my head, but before I could speak, Vic spoke, "Eat before Mikey eats it all." He chuckled. "I swear Mikey's stomach is a bottomless pit. Andy too." He added.

I shook my head and rolled my eyes. "I'm fine. I promise. I already ate earlier." I informed and opened my water before taking a few sips.

"We left before dinner. You didn't eat breakfast and you stayed in your room for lunch-" I stomped on Andy's foot to cut him off, but it was too late. "Ow!" Andy growled at me.

I finished drinking and capped the water again. "Oops." I shrugged. I'll be honest, speaking this much is causing my brain to grow angry with me, but I suppose I have no right to stay silent when at a guests home.

"Alexis-" Vic started.

"I'm fine." I said a little too quickly. I then cleared my throat and let a soft laugh leave my lips. As if I was a typical ditzy girl. "I did eat earlier. I promise." I assured with a forced smile.

Mikey, who had no part in this conversation, shrugged as he reached for another slice of pepperoni pizza. "More for us." He said and took a bite of, I can only assume, is his seventh piece. I wasn't keeping count, but he was eating like he has never eaten before.

"Mikey, be nice." Vic warned.

"No wonder all the guys like her-" Mikey spoke while chewing.

"Mikey-" Vic warned in a more stern voice.

"-She doesn't eat. She has a perfect body." Mikey rambled in between chewing.

"Michael!" Vic growled.

"What?!" Mikey retorted. "I'm being honest."

Vic shook his head and looked at me. "Don't mind him. He's stupid." He chuckled a bit.

After wiping the cringe and disgust off my face, I shrugged. "Boys will be boys."

"Yeah and brothers will forever be the bane of existence." Vic spoke and side-eyed his younger brother.

"Hey!" Mikey whined. "You love me and you know it!" While the two boys bickered between one another, I looked at my older brother who seemed to have grown quiet. He seemed saddened and seemed to have lost his appetite.