Why him?!

No Hope

  I wake up first and check the clock, 5 A.M.

I quietly get up and make my way to the bathroom. I take a good look at my face again. My eye bags are noticeable again. My eyes are still a little puffy from last night, Kyle shouldn't have to feel that way.

I sigh and brush my teeth, making my way down to the kitchen.

I start making Kyle's coffee. From the few weeks we've been living together, we know each others morning routines.

I put the coffee in his cup and take a seat at the table.

I run my hands through my hair and sigh.

"You okay?" I hear from behind me.

I turn around to see Austin coming down the stairs.

"Yeah. I've just got a lot on my mind" I tell him.

He heads to the coffee pot and looks over at me. I nod at him, giving him the okay to make coffee.

He starts making his coffee and faces me.

"You look like shit" he says.

"Gee thanks" I fake smile at him.

"Just saying!" He holds his hands up.

Once his coffee is made he takes a seat across from me.

I should take this moment to get my feelings/thoughts out. When else will I be able to do it?

Austin never left. He continued to stay with us.

It was part of my moms magic. I'm order for me to stay here-he would have to stay until him and I made up.

Maybe I should clear some things up?

"So.." I start.

He looks up and waits for me to continue.

"Why did you send me that?" I ask.

"Send you what?" He asks.

Oh my god, he better not play dumb.

"The picture with blood and weapons near Amber!?" I question.

"I never sent you any picture." He announces.

"Oh my god. Yes you did! I saw you. You were in the bathroom and your back was facing the mirror." I tell him.

"Was my face in the picture?" He asks.

I think back to the picture.

"No.. but it was from your phone so who else could it have been?" I ask.

"Joey I didn't send any picture" he says

"Then why were you covered in blood?" I put my hands together on the table.

"I got Amber out of the tub. When mom screamed I ran up to help." He says,looking down.

"Wait what the hell!? Stay here" I run upstairs and grab my phone,making sure not to wake Kyle.

I rush back down and open the message.

I show the picture to Austin. He takes my phone to take a closer look.

"I don't even own a navy blue shirt" he comments.

"Austin!" I whisper yell at him.

"Sorry. But yeah this isn't me. I don't know who that is." He hands me back my phone.

"So some random stranger was in the house last night and is probably the one who hurt Amber!?" I raise my voice.

"Calm down. Mr. Ione checked the house when we found Amber and he didn't find anyone" he says.