Best Friends Brother

Chapter 2

Clarke
This summer sucked. I was driving to the fair with my mom and Dad when a semi truck smashed into us, head on. The collision instantly killed my parents but left me to deal with the pain of loosing them. Three weeks later we had their funeral. After that my Aunt helped me pack everything I moved me here to live with her. And that's all I did this summer. I mourned my parents.

As I finished reading the last paragraph I took a deep breath, holding in the tears. I folded the paper in half and handed it to Mr. like to grade. I walked back to the table and sat down, putting my head down on my arms. I wasn't crying, I was just upset after talking about it.

"Clarke, I'm so sorry." Octavia said cautiously.

I sat up and looked around the table. They were all looking at me, sorry and sadness in their eyes. "It's not your fault Octavia. It was the semi truck drivers. He shouldn't have been driving."

"If I may ask, why shouldn't he have been driving?" Finn asks

"He was drunk. Now can we please stop talking about it?" I blurt out.

"I know what will cheer you up. Come to a party with all us tonight. You can drink and have as much fun as you want. Finn here is the driver. He'll pick you up and drop you off." Raven says

"I'll have to ask my Aunt Jenna but I'm down if she says I can go."

"Great. We'll pick you up at 7. Just text me your address." Finn says

I pass my phone to Finn and he puts in his number. He then passed it to Jasper, Monty, Octavia and Raven who all put their numbers in too. They tell me to text them so they can save my number so I do. I then change their contacts so I know who is who.

After the first 4 classes is lunch. Octavia told me to sit with her and her friends, who she said were now my friends too. I didn't object and followed her to their table. When I say down I saw Finn, Jasper, Monty and Raven, but I also saw new faces.

"Oh shit. Clarke this is Sterling and Fox."

I smile and eat my lunch. I feel my phone vibrate and I check it. Its from Octavia. I look at her with a questioning look and she nudges me, telling me to read it. I open my phone and read the text.

Octavia~ They only sit with us at lunch because they don't have anywhere else to sit. They don't actually hang out with us.

I laugh and nod at Octavia. After lunch I have 3 classes left, Math, art and Choir. Those three classes are probably my favorites. After school I go home to get ready for the party.

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When I get home there's a note on the fridge door. Hey Clarke. Hope you had a good first day. I'm sorry but I have to work late at the hospital. I'll be back in the morning. I love you.

My aunt works at a hospital like my mom did. She enjoys everything except the long nights. She hates leaving my home alone. I tell her it's fine but she always worries. She tells me it's her job. I take out my phone to text her.

Me~ Saw your note. I had a good first day, made some friends. It's okay your working late, I'll be fine. But I do have a question.

Jenna~ I'm glad your day went good. What's your question.

Me~ How do I put out a fire in a pan. I was making fries and the oil somehow caught o fire.

Jenna~ Clarke Griffin again? Are you serious. You didn't learn from the last time this happened. Throw the lid on the pan and let it suffocate. No more using the stove when I'm it home. Jesus child your gonna burn the house down.

Me~ I didn't have a fire. I just love messing with you. My question actually was if I could go to a party with me new friends.

Jenna~ One, Don't scare me like that. Two, it's my not me. And three, have fun.

Me~ Thank you.

I run upstairs and get ready. Not knowing what to wear I text Octavia. She tells me she's wearing a tight black dress that comes just above her knees. I decide on a tight, white crop top with quarter length sleeves and a black skater skirt. I throw my hair into two French braids and slip on my pair of vans. When I'm ready it's only 6 o'clock so I sit on my bed and wait for my new friends.

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It's 7 o'clock and I hear a knock at the door. I unplug my phone and run downstairs. Octavia opens the door and she looks hot. Her hair is curled, she has intense makeup on, her dress, and red high heels.

"Octavia girl you look hot."

"You don't look that bad yourself."

We laugh and go to the car. Finn and Raven are upfront so me, Octavia, Jasper and Monty cram into the back seat. We don't buckle up since the party is only 10 minutes away. On the way there we listen to our favorite songs, all yelling the lyrics.

When we get there you can hear the music all the way outside. Walking inside the music got louder, I could feel it vibrate my chest. Me, Octavia and Raven leave Jasper, Monty and Finn when we first get in the house. We miniver our way through the hundreds for people to the kitchen. We pour ourselves each a  drink.

"Are you looking for someone?" I ask Octavia who keeps looking around

"I.." She looks around the room. "Not anymore. I gotta go guys." She leaves us

Me and Raven sit on the counter and talk for a little bit. Finn comes up and smiles at me. He steps in between Ravens legs and kisses her.

"There's am empty bedroom upstairs." He says

"And that's my cue to leave. Where's Jasper and Monty." I ask Finn jumping off the counter

"Doing karaoke in the living room." He tells me.

I walk away to find them. When I'm almost there I feel someone grab my wrist. I turn around and am face to face with someone I've never seen before.

"Hey, how about we take this to the bedroom." He slurs, clearly drunk

"How about we don't." I say trying to get my hand free

He pushes me up against the wall and starts kissing me. I try to get him off but he's to strong. He has my hands pinned down beside me. I can't get free. I start screaming for someone to help me, but no one does. I feel a tear run down my cheek. Suddenly the man is being pulled off of me and beaten to a pulp on the ground. I fall to the ground and grab my knees, I rest my head on them and start to cry. When the man who stopped him is done he reaches a hand out to me. I take it and he leads me to the front, empty porch. We sit down on the stairs.

"Thank you for helping me." I say not looking up at him.

"No problem. No one treats a lady like that, especially not at my party." He tells me.

I look up and him and I realize I don't know him. He must notice I look confused because he says.

"Sorry. I'm John Murphy. But you can call me Murphy like everyone else."

"I'm Clarke."

"How about I bring you home?" He asks

"I'd appreciate that thanks."

He brings me to his car and I get in the passenger seat. I text Octavia and tell her I'm going home.

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Should I make the chapters shorter or are they okay? Also, I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while.