Misfits

Chapter 18 - Sebastian

CHAPTER 18—SEBASTIAN

Dear Reader, 

I’m doing fine, I guess. Living life still feels weird without my brother. There’s not one day that goes by that I don’t miss him. Everything I do, I wonder what it would be like if he was doing it too.

It’s been six years. After my mother (I don’t call her Eva anymore) and I moved to Manhattan, I remembered Luke Castello and his gang. I got angry and wanted to go after him. Kill him myself, maybe. But then I thought about Ivy and couldn’t bring myself to ruin my life over revenge. Isaiah wouldn’t have wanted that. He, like Mina, had always been the peacekeeper. 

A few days after the move, though, I heard some crazy shit. Luke Castello was already dead. Remember Alessandra? Well I heard she got back with him. And one day, while he was sleeping, she just shot him ten times in the chest. I wonder if she wanted to get back with him for real or if it had been the plan all along. Man, do I attract some crazy girls.

I still wonder to this day. But she’s in jail now. I thought about calling her or writing her a letter, but I didn’t know what to say. So I didn’t do it. She’ll be out in about twelve years, maybe. 

Even though I shouldn’t be wishing death on anyone, I’m glad he’s dead. I can sleep a little better at night knowing that the man responsible for my brother’s death has gotten what he deserves. 

My senior year of high school was great though. I was sent to an all boys’ Catholic school, to my dismay. I immediately became popular, especially since people wanted drugs. I got good grades, made the basketball team, and got into the college that I wanted to—Cornell.

I don’t deal anymore though. I think I did it mostly because I was bored.

I’m a college graduate now and have my bachelor’s in business administration. One day, I’ll be somebody’s boss. 

Me and Ivy broke up our freshman year of college. I can’t really say why exactly. It just wasn’t working anymore. We still speak and Shane and I are still friends even though we all went to different colleges. 

The three of us go up to Page every now and then to see Kyla. Mina’s living in England and I’m not quite sure what happened to Aubrey. Last I heard, she moved away with her boyfriend. Richie’s on the rise though. I just bought his band’s new CD. Next time they’re in town, I’ll definitely go to see them.

Ivy’s even more beautiful than she used to be. She’s educated and classy. How could I not want her back? She’s single, so there’s plenty of opportunity for me to move in and sweep her off of her feet. We’re a little older now and we’ve both matured. Trust me, I’m getting her back. Just watch. 

Life’s pretty good though. I can’t complain too much. 

It’s summer now and I’m renting a room in the Village while I work. I just got a job at a firm down near Wall Street. Luckily, it pays $50,000 a year. Maybe that means I won’t have to go to graduate school . . . but fuck it. I’m gonna go anyway.