Forbidden (v.c)

Chapter 3

Pulling into the drive way, I turned the key in the ignition and pulled it out, opening the car door and stepping out.

I walked up the steps towards the front door and walked inside, slipping off my shoes and setting my bag down. I headed to the kitchen and grabbed a glass from the cupboard, filling it with water.

Opening the pantry, I scanned through the items on the shelves before grabbing a small bad of Doritos. I shut the pantry and walked out of the kitchen, checking my phone.

Text Message from: Dani

BIG PARTY TONIGHT. WE'RE GOING. NO EXCUSES.

I laughed and typed back an "okay" with a smiley after it. I sipped my water and started up the stairs, making my way to the end of the hallway and into my room, shutting the door behind me.

I set my water and chips on my bed side table, then grabbed my laptop from my dresser where I had left it this morning. I opened it and made my way to my bed, sitting down and placing the laptop in front of me.

After clicking on the Word icon, I started on my history paper that was due Monday, figuring it would be better to get it done now, rather than with a hangover. About halfway through the paper, a knock was heard on my door and my brother Kaeden poked his head in.

"Got a second?" He asked looking at my laptop, and then back at me

"Yeah sure" I smiled sliding my laptop to the side "What's up?"

His eyebrows knitted together and his lips turned down "I saw you talking to that Castronovo kid today"

"Who?" I asked confused

"The boy you were talking to outside, who was smoking" He replied, eyebrows still knitted together

"Oh," I said "Yeah he was in front of my locker, holding someone up against it so I told him to move, and then I bumped into his back outside" I shrugged, not getting why this was important

"You know he's dangerous, right?" He asked, concern filling his eyes

"Why because he smokes and pinned someone against a locker?" I grimaced, rolling my eyes

"No, because his criminal record is longer than anyone in this town has ever seen!" He said throwing his hand in the air on the last words

"So you've seen his criminal record?" I questioned, raising my eyebrows

"Well no bu-" He began but I cut him off

"But what?" I asked again "You just heard that he had one, so now it's true?"

"So maybe there's no proof, but remember when Danny Azuko came to school with a busted up face?" He asked with hope

"Yes" I replied

"Castronovo did that to him!" He pointed out hoping that he was getting through to me

"He has a name" I pointed out

"Just," He sighed "Stay away from him, he's dangerous and he's not worth your time"

"Kaeden, don't worry about me" I smiled, hoping he would leave

"I'm not, I'm just"

"I'll be fine, I'll keep my distance okay?" I smiled sympathetically

He sighed and dropped his head, his dark, unruly hair falling in front of his eyes "Okay."

He turned around and walked out the door.