Bradley's P.O.V.
I sat down at the table with mom and Parker and started eating.
"So how was school?" She asked.
"Good." Parker and I replied.
"Thank you boys for being nice to Levi. I can tell that he appreciates it. This morning when we dropped Rhett off, I could tell he was a little upset. When we got in the car to drive away, Rhett forgot his earbuds so Levi brought them to him. Rhett was with his friends and when Levi went over there, he looked so short compared to them." Mom told us.
"He always looks short because he is short." Bradley laughed.
"Then when Rhett walked him back to the car and they were joking around the whole time. I'm happy you boys are finally starting to get along. Tell you what, after dinner, you boys can have your electronics school back." Mom said. We nodded and continued eating.
After dinner I went back into my room to bring Levi some pizza, when I saw that he fell asleep.
Parker walked into my room and said "He's asleep?"
"Yeah. Now I have to go play video games in the game room." I replied.
"No you don't. I'll just move him to his bed." Parker said.
"Thanks Park." I replied.
I went into Levi's room and put the plate of pizza on his desk.
I went back into my room and saw Parker pick Levi up.
He carried Levi bridal style to his room and set him on his bed.
We walked out of Levi's room and shut his door.
"He's so damn light." Parker said.
"I know." I replied.
I went into my room and sat on my bed scrolling through my phone.
Levi's P.O.V.
I woke up in my bed and freaked out for a second.
I fell asleep in Bradley's bed and now I'm in my bed.
I looked at my eye in the camera on my phone and it was really bruised.
I made sure that the coast was clear and stood in the doorway of Parker's room.
I knocked on his open door and he looked up from his homework.
"Hey. Come here." He said.
"But I can't come in your room." I replied.
"You're allowed to when I'm in here and tell you to come in here." He laughed.
I walked over to him and he told me "So your dad knows about your black eye. We didn't tell him the real reason. We can't hide it forever so he was going to see it sooner or later. We told him that you accidentally got hit when I pushed Brad and you collided with my fist because you were running away from Scout."
"That's a rather stupid lie. He's not going to believe that." I replied.
"Well it can't be that stupid because he believed it." Parker said.
"What about Val?" I asked.
"Same lie. Have you shown Rhett yet?" He answered.
"Not yet." I replied.
"Okay. But my mom doesn't know how bad it is so if you go downstairs, wear sunglasses." He told me.
I nodded and he asked me "You're a science geek, right?"
"If by that you mean I'm good at science, then yes. Why?" I answered.
"I don't understand this question." He replied showing it to me.
"I'm in grade nine and you're in grade eleven. I haven't learned it yet. Why don't you ask Bradley?" I said.
"I thought you just said you were smart? If I don't know how the hell would he know?" Parker laughed.
"Yeah. Never mind." I said and left his room.
I went back into my room and saw a plate of pizza on my desk near my computer.
I ate the pizza and did my homework.
Once I finished doing my homework, I sat on my bed and started reading.
I finally finished my book and dad came into my room.
"Hey Dad." I said
"Hey Lee." He replied.
"I know you didn't collide with Parker's fist. So tell me the truth. Did he punch you?" He asked me
"No. He didn't punch me. I was running from Scout because he wanted my snack and Parker pushed Bradley in front of me. I went to dodge him and collided with Parker's fist." I answered.
"Levi Austin, I know that didn't happen. Now tell me the truth." Dad demanded.
"Dad. That is the truth. I promise you." I said.
"Okay." He said not fully convinced.
He left my room and shut my door.
I've never lied to my dad before and I was already feeling guilty.
"Parker!" I called.
He came into my room and said "Yeah?"
"How do you lie without feeling guilty?" I asked.
"Just think about what you avoided by lying. Like how we avoided a whole fiasco with my mom and your dad by not telling them what happened." He answered.
"Okay. Thanks. What time does Rhett get home on Sunday?" I asked.
"Noon. Why? You sick of us already?" He smirked.
"No. Just wondering." I said.
"Sure." He sarcastically replied, rolling his eyes and leaving.
