Just Us 4

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The drive home was worse at the start, but soon became more smooth once we got onto the highway. Virgil nervously gripped the bag, and always glancing at the pocket where the broken phone was put.

"Maybe I should've just left it back at the site," he barely spoke.
I shook my head," No, then he would probably blame us on taking it, and we would get in trouble. Although, he wouldn't be lying."

This only made him grip the bag tighter. Usually, I would be the person who would lift everyone's spirits. But now, I was just as terrified as he was.

All I did was put my hand on his shoulder and pat it a few times. I guess it kind of worked, because then he loosened his grip, but was still shaking.

"Will you avenge my death?" Virgil whispered.
"Virgil shut up!! You're not going to die!! It's a phone, I'm pretty sure he'll just go buy a new one," I started.
Virgil bit his lip," I'm just hoping that you're not making a guess and being smart here. And if I do die, tell mom that she should get a better boyfriend and get a better job. Maybe you guys could move to Alaska. Better yet, Disney World."

"Are you actually throwing out good ideas or are you being sarcastic?"
Virgil shrugged," I don't know anymore!! I'm too busy trying to plan my funeral!"
"Stop thinking like that!"
"Do you think they'll let me have candy next to my casket when people come up to see me?"
"Virgil-"
"-Or should I just stick with 'It Was Kyle' on my tombstone?"

I took him by the shoulders and shook him, like how I did when I tried convincing him to go on the trip.

"Stop or I will physically fight you!!!"

Virgil's eyes widened and Logan and Roman looked back at my screaming.

"Ok ok! Chill!," Virgil slowly removed my hands from his shoulders.

He gave me a final look and went back to staring out the window with the bag in his grip. Maybe Kyle wouldn't murder us, maybe he would just be mad at us?? Maybe he would be mad, mom and I could make some Sorry-cookies, and we could all go to Disney World? *Sigh* Yea... I might as well start planning my funeral... I'm sorry if I'm not the violent type, or the one who argues, like Virgil. I'm the cheery one! The one who turns frowns upside-down! A legit kitten is scarier than me!!
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The closer we got to home, the heavier the feeling in my stomach got. Virgil was now sitting in front of me with Logan, since him and Roman switched places when we stopped to get lunch. I guess Roman was also nervous about going home because he kept tapping his foot. And that gets annoying after awhile.

"Can you stop? Please? You tapping your foot is like the beating of guilt in my head," I confessed.
Roman looked down to what he was doing and put his foot down almost immediately," Yea yea, sorry. I'm just... not excited about going home what-so-ever."
"I don't any of us are," Logan said.

Both Henry and Michelle laughed," You can't stay at the site forever. It was good enough we left when we did."

Right. They still think we're upset about leaving.

"I just wish we could've stayed longer," I played along.
"Maybe next year," Henry said.
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The car had stopped after the little bumps. I stared out the window to see our house, staring back at us. Logan opened the door and pulled the seats up so I could crawl out. Virgil got out through his side of the car and hurried over to me when I hopped out. Logan pat my back and whispered a 'good luck' before getting back in the car. He closed the door and both Roman and him looked through the window, until their car pulled down the driveway, and then down the road.

Virgil and I slowly and carefully walked towards the house. The house itself haunted me. It sends shivers down my spine. *Chattering Teeth* Something like that. We opened the door and immediately, not even 2 steps inside, we both screamed and shut the door when a beer bottle smashed by our heads.

Virgil bolted down to the bottom of our driveway," Nope!! Never! Under no circumstances am I going into that house with that man after what happened with his phone!"

I looked at our house, then back at him. I did agree with the guy. But in a way, we have to hide the phone as soon as we could, before anything like that happens to us.

I walked down to my younger brother and took him by the arm. I pulled him back up the street (Twice as hard since he was resisting) and towards the door. I decided to knock, but I doubted no one could hear it over the extremely loud yelling. I pounded on the door and the yelling died down a bit, but it didn't stop completely. Mom opened the door, looking tired and surprised of our arrival.

"Oh! Boys, you're back! Um, now isn't the best time, but I guess since you're here, you're here! Um, let me clean the house a bit and tell me all about the trip! Ok? Now go unpack while I do so!"

She hurried us inside and both mine and Virgil's breathing had stopped. Kyle had looked like a human-Hulk. Except, red. So like, Red Hulk almost. He stared at us while we made our way to our room, but then flared back at our mom. Now was the chance! Kyle's Poker Room (I guess it was) was just right across from our room. If Virgil or I could just slip in, hide the phone under the table, slip out without Kyle seeing, we'll be home free. I just needed Virgil on board.

"Psst! Virg!," I nudged his shoulder.
"Hm?"

I jerked my head over to the room. He looked at like I was crazy.

"Now?! Patton, now is definitely not the best time to smuggle his phone in there! Besides, if he sees one of us doing it, we'll be GONE!," he practically yelled-whispered to me.
"Virgil, if we don't do it now, when will we have the time?" I grabbed his bag.
"Are you with me here?"

I looked at him as he kept his gaze on the bag. He looked back at me and sighed.

"Fine, but we do it quick!"

In and out, what's so hard about that...

Hai! I know it's been a long while since I've been posting, but it's all worth it! Sort of. I know I keep doin these, even though no one reads my stories... but I just have hope that some people will actually like what I write. I just need support because I've always loved writing. At least some of my readers appreciate me. Anyways, stay tooned my Pupper Lovers.
-Pups Out🐶