I Dare You

Seven

Fuck you

Fuck you

Fuck you

Fuck you

Fuck

You

***

Harry woke up in a panic over 27 times last night. He swore he heard the door knob jiggling and he swore he heard pounding and groaning. But every time he woke up it was dead silent and Gemma was fast asleep in bed.

The next morning Josh had given Harry a huge list of groceries for him to pick up that day along with his credit card for Harry to put it on.

Alex made himself right at home (even though this wasn't his home anymore) and had trashed the kitchen (leaving a mess for Harry to clean) trying to find something to eat.

Gemma had never stuck so close to Harry in her life. She was constantly at his side and never got more than 5 feet towards Alex on purpose.

Gemma even went grocery shopping with Harry that afternoon and bought them both Lunch while Alex stayed at the house with Anne and Josh.

That night Anne brought them all out to dinner and ice cream afterwards.

Harry and Gemma didn't want to be seen with their parents like that in public but they dealt with it anyways.

*

On Monday Harry and Gemma didn't speak at school, same as usual. The only thing different was the fact that Gemma was giving him rides to and from school now instead of making him walk.

Harry hadn't made it to the cafe that morning either, or the morning after that.

Harry had been so busy being Gemma's "body guard" he hardly had time to even take a shower or do his homework let alone get any reading done in his book.

Monday night Harry made dinner again for the family and he had made sure to get a seat next to Gemma this time instead of Alex.

*

Tuesday was the day Alex was suppose to leave. But he decided he was going to stay one more night and leave early Wednesday morning.

So Harry slept on the ground for the fifth night.

Tuesday night Anne was in tears because Alex was leaving the next day, but Harry and Gemma were both so relived.

For once Alex wasn't able to get his hands on Gemma- Harry had done his job and protected his sister.

Josh was just happy his only real son got to visit.

*

Wednesday was the day Harry went back to Jasmine's.

"How was the family?" Jasmine asked Harry while he did his homework at the kitchen table.

"They're the same." Harry shrugged, obviously not up for a conversation but Jasmine kept trying.

"Is Gemma okay?" "Just dandy. Matter of fact she'll probably go back to her old self now that she doesn't need to use me anymore. She was still a bitch to me even when I was there."

"I'm sorry honey. I know- the most caring people in the world get the least in return. It's unfair."

"Yea." Harry huffed, flipping his binder closed.

"You okay?" Jasmine asked.

"I need to take a walk, I'll be back in a couple hours. I just need to clear my head."