Bryles - The New Boy

Chapter 3

Briar's POV

People dont really know much about me and if they do its what im like on the outside. I like to keep my feelings reserved and dont tend to show my emotions much. Yes, it was the day my sister died. My sister Abbey, she may be younger but she took the bullet for me. I will never forget that memory. 

Flashback - 2 years ago

We were casually playing outside. I was 15 at the time while she was 14. All of a sudden four men surround us. They were wearing black masks. They grabbed us and put rags over our mouths and with that we fell to the ground. When we woke up, we were in a room. The doors were locked and the windows were blacked out. Me, being the older sister tried to comfort Abbey but i honestly had no idea how to get out. I was scared aswell.

After a few hours of being starved to death, two men came into the room. They weren't wearing masks though and with them were two young children around the same age as us. They said that we would be working for them as servants. They held guns in their hands, but i hadnt seen that at the time. I ran up to the man and started hitting him as best as i could but it was no use. The man started pointing the gun at me and i was frozen on the spot. I had no idea what to do. I wasn't like i could run anywhere. The children behind the two men looked terrified while the other man tried to stop the guy who was holding me at gunpoint. As he pulled the trigger, i hear a bang and the next thing i know Abbey had pushed me to the ground. I look up to see Abbey lying there with blood all over her. Her breaths became quicker as she stuggled to breathe. I tried calling for help but it was no use. Her last words were "Save Yourself Briar". 

I finally escaped one day when everyone had left. I had found the spare key to the door a few days before but i was hiding it so i could use it at the right time. When they finlly left, i made a run for it. I realised i wasnt that far away from my house. My parents were overjoyed to see me but they asked questions on the whereabouts of Abbey. When i burst into tears, they got the message. She was gone. I promised myself that i would find whoever had did this to her. Put her through the torture. She could have lived a life. We could have danced alongside each other. Pursue our dreams of becoming famous actors. But that taken away from her because of someone. I would avenge Abbey. 

As im snapped out of my thoughts, i look up to see the teacher and the whole class staring at me. Is my hair messed up? Whats wrong. I feel someone poke me and i look over to see Myles mouthing 37. 

I quickly say "37" and all the attention is focused back on the teacher. What on Earth just happened? I whisper back a "Thank You" and he smiles back. 

When school is over, Myles comes up to me. I can feel my cheeks starting to burn. Why was i getting flustered just by the sight of Myles. We only met today and plus... I have a boyfriend. Jake and i haven't talked since the little "incident", I'm not sure if its good or bad. I'll just have to wait and see.