Stepbrothers (Paused!!) (Editting!!!!)

Chapter 22

"So what are you gonna do about it?" Katie asks as she sits across from me on the table. "I don't know. I feel like we are drifting apart." I say lowely so she doesn't hear the trembling of my voice threatening to cry. I look down at my hands that are crossed in front of me.

"Well if anything you know I'm here for you okay?" She reaches over and touches my left hand slightly with her pale soft one. I stare down at it, she quickly puts her hand inside her pocket looking ashamed. "Sorry.. I-Its a bad hobbit of mine to touch people's hands for show of support." I smile, "it's okay. I felt the support." She smiles feeling more relieved that I didn't takw it as a bad thing.

I look behind me and see Angel walking by himself. He's heading into the empty halls of the school. We haven't talked at all this morning. I quickly take off running after him. This is the perfect time for me to reach out to him.

"Angel!" I call out hearing my voice bounce around the halls. He turn back and looks at me, his eyes are a pale shade of red from crying. Pain is written all over him, "I'm sorry Colleen. I didn't mean what I said." Hi voice is off toned, "I-I just can't live with myself."

"Don't say that silly." I walk towards him. He's sleepless tired eyes drill into mine, "I love you okay? Nothing will ever change that." I feel like nothing will. Not even a marriage. I wrap my arms around his neck and press my forehead against his. "I don't want you to forget that okay?" His hands wrap around my wrists, he wants to pull me away because that is the right thing to do and I wouldn't blame him for it, but I know he won't. He won't because he loves me, or at least thats what I think he feels. I know it's something risky to do, but I touch his nose with mine. Our lips are so close from touching, but if I do it it won't be just a peck.

"I had to see it to believe it." Noelle breaks the silence of the halls, and as if my body was fire hot Angel pulls away quickly. She leans on Travis who is right besides her. They are both wearing their devilish faces as they stare at us. They're eyes sparkle to finally see prove of the rumor thats been going around. "What do you want from me Noelle? What did I ever do to you!" She approaches me slowly with so much confidence that it almost nocked me out of balance. I take a few steps back until I feel the cold metal locker doors on my back. She get close to my face and smiles, "You where born." She pulls away and holds Travis's hand as if she needed to make contact flesh to flesh with him in order to walk.

I feel threatened now, but there's nothing else that I can do. But what can I do to keep her quiet? I look back at Angel who's face still remains the same. Maybe even worse. We stand there for a while staring at each other. My mind is blank searching for a plan to shut them up, Angel seems to be looking for one too.

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We all huddle to get inside the house, my mom is standing in front of us now, and Mr. Rivers is right next to her with a hand on her Shoulder.

"We are getting married this August." My mom squeals and hugs Mr. Rivers who leans in for a kiss. My eyes are wide in shock and my heart feels like it sank down all the way to my feet, but now I'm falling because the floor is no longer at my feet. I look at Angel and then Luke, my jaw hanging. My mom has never been good at telling news, even though she always jumps right to the the point, she always makes them sound lame, but not this one. I knew they were planning to get married, but not this soon! Its March! I thought we had more time.

I can't feel my nails stabbing my palms until last quarter moon marks appear. Tears soon start spilling, this hurts so much. I turn my back at everyone and walk into my room, slamming the door behind me. I hear another door slam right after mine. Its Angel. I collapse on the floor and cry. Cry cry cry, let the sorrow die out. my lip whimpers As tears slide down my face and fall onto my thighs.