He's my.....stepbrother

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Alex's POV

I sneakily grab Andy's phone when he's asleep.
I look at Twitter and see what he was probably talking about earlier.
I'm happy I have my iPod because I'm still allowed to text my friends which is good. I even talk to Kellin sometimes. He's not a bad guy.
He's really sweet.
I decide to text Ashley.

Alex: hey ashy
Ashley: hey Lex
Alex: what's up?
Ashley: I'm just with CC
Alex: do you like him?
Ashley: shut up
Alex: how are you?
Ashley: good. You?
Alex: fine
Read 12:33pm.

I sigh and close my eyes. I just want to sleep it I can't. The sleep just won't come. I start playing with my bracelets. Our dad walks in and sits on my bed. "I found this when I was cleaning your side of the room." I look and see he's holding up a pack of cigarettes.
Shit.
"Those aren't mine." He sighs. "These aren't either?" He holds up a bag of blades. My bag of blades. "N-no." He sighs. "Tell me the truth." I nod. "There mine." He sighs. "You know me mad Andy are here for you." I look down nodding.
He hugs me.
I just keep my head down so he walks out.
I decide to go for a walk. I grab my iPod and put on my shoes.
I walk downstairs and see my dad. "Hey dad I'm going on a walk." He just nods sadly and I walk outside.

I walk to the park and lean against a tree. It's pouring rain. I hear someone walking and sit next to me. "Hey." I look and see it's Kellin. "Hey Kellin." He smiles. "Why are you out here?" I shrug. "Cause I couldn't sleep." He nods.
"Me either. My brother is Keeping me awake." I nod. "Isn't his name Justin?" He nods. "Yeah. His girlfriend lives in a different time zone. So he waits till now to talk to him." I nod. "He's hot. Just saying." Kellin laughs. "Okay then." I shrug.
"Why are you really awake." I rub my face. "My dad found a pack of cigarettes on my side of the room and my blades." Kellin sighs sadly. "You smoke?" I shake my head. "There Andy's but I guess he put them on my side of the room." He nods. "I've done drugs before but." He looks at me surprised.
"What? My dad was abusing me and I was sick of feeling." He looks me in the eyes. "Are you high right now?" I nod. "Probably." He sighs. "Why?" I hold up my iPod. "People hate me." I laugh and drop the phone but he catches it.
He stands me up and pulls me farther into the rain.
I immediately "sober" up.
"Thanks Kellin." He smiles. "Are you and vic still dating?" He nods. "Yeah." I look at the sky as rain falls down my face washing off the years coming from my eyes.
"Are you crying?" I shake my head.
"No." He sits next to me.
"Look me in the face and tell me your not crying." I look him in the eyes but I start sobbing.  He pulls me closer to him and rubs my back.

"I better go will you be okay?" I nod leaning against a tree. He stands up and walks away.

I lean my head against the tree and see I've been out here for over 6 hours. Andy's going to be waking up soon. I stand up and start walking back. I open the door and see my dad passed out. I grab a blanket off the couch and cover him up.
I walk back up to my room.
I see Andy getting dressed.
He takes off his shirt and turns to the closet but he sees me and blushes.
"Where were you?" I chuckle. "Park." He nods and puts his shirt on.
"Are you going to be okay?" I nod. No.
I won't.
I kiss him and he walks to school.