Hidden Truths

Chapter 2: Can I Call You Alex?

Chapter 2: Can I Call You Alex?

"Seriously?" I say through gritted teeth. I've only been here for less than an hour and I already want kill someone. Grayson takes in my expression and tries to cover up his laugh.

"I didn't do this." Grayson says calmly stifling a laugh. I wanted to wipe that smug look right off his face.

"Who else would do this?" I demand and Michael and Grayson both look at Theo. I scrunch up my eyebrows and follow their gaze. Theo's shocked expression changes as he removes his hands off his mouth revealing a wide smile.

"Ok, I can't do this anymore." He blurts out taking off his glasses. "That was priceless!" Theo burst laughing hysterically. "You should've seen your face!" I can't even react, I just stare at him in shock. He continues laughing, tears filling his eyes.

"Butㄧ" I look him over again. Still surprised someone so innocent looking could be so cruel.

"You were so nice. You said you were excited to have a sister!" He laughs again, this time louder.

"It's called acting. I bet you thought I actually wear glasses too." He flings the fake glasses in the trash near the door and walks over to the camera placed in the center of the room. "I can't wait to watch this over then upload it, it's gonna get so many views." He picks up the camera and makes a move for the exit before Michael grabs him by the ear, snatching the camera out of his hands.

"You won't be uploading anything. You'll be lucky if you can watch anything after I'm done with you." Theo's smile slips off his face.

"Wait—before you say anything else just remember you love me." The same innocent face I saw before appears on his face. Michael doesn't even pause before speaking.

"No camera or phone for a month." He states calmly and Theo frowns again.

"What Dad c'mon, I was just playing. It was a prank!" He groans in pain from Michael holding his ear.

"You want me to take away your studio time too?" This time Theo gasps and then he quickly shuts his mouth. Michael lets go and Theo pushes past Nate on the way out.

"Hey little man, try that shit on me and we're gonna have a problem." Nate warns. Theo rolls his eyes but I can tell he got the message.

Compared to Nate, Theo looks like a stick even though he's just a year younger. I guess Nate being a football player does come in handy sometimes, I just wish Nate would've threatened him before I had gotten pranked. I huff and look back a Grayson who's still standing in my doorway looking amused.

"Ya know you got a little something right there." He points at my chin before laughing. "No wait—it's everywhere!"

"Don't you have something to do?" I question frustrated and he thinks for a second before shaking his head.

"Nope,"

"Get. Out." I practically growl at him and he laughs again before backing out of the room. When the door closes I frown and look at the mess on the ground. A concoction of some type of sticky liquid, glitter and confetti is all over the ground and dripping off my body. The red bucket that he used is laying on it's side near the door.