Curious

19

"Wait, doesn't Joel live with Mark? What is he doing at Oscar's place?" Juan asks after we're settled in his jet.

"He does but Mark is in New York for a fight. Oscar was supposed to watch Joel while Mark was gone." I answer back not really paying any attention to him as I text Joel back.

"Oh." Juan answers back.

"Oh! I've got an idea!" I exclaim dialing Elizabeth's number.

"Hello?" Elizabeth answers.

"Hey Liz, can you do me a huge favor?" I ask nervously.

"Uh, yeah I guess. What's up?"

"I need you to go pick up Joel from Oscar's place. Take him back to your house or back to his house I don't care just get him out of there okay?"

"Why? What's wrong?" she asks.

"Oscar got crazy drunk and he's trashing his apartment and Joel is with him right now. If Oscar tries to get aggressive with you just leave alright?" I say.

"Yeah okay. I'll bring him back to my place. He can sleep in my guest room." she says. 

"Thanks. I'll be there to pick him up in a few hours okay?"

"Yeah, don't worry. Take your time wherever you are." she says assuringly.

I thank her once more before hanging up.

"Why did Joel even need to be babysat? Isn't he like seventeen already?" Juan asks curiously.

"Yes, but Mark didn't want him bringing girls home without him being there and he's also gone for four days. That's a long time for him to be unsupervised." I say.

"I guess you're right." he shrugs, "Go to sleep. I'll wake you up when we land." Juan says pointing to the bed.

I didn't realize until now how exhausted I really am. I shrug, "Yeah, okay. Aren't you gonna join me?" I ask rubbing my eyes.

"Yeah i'll go in a few." he says waving his hand dismissively.

~~~

We land in LA at about six in the morning which isn't bad considering we left at nine last night. "I'm gonna go drop you off at my house okay? I'm gonna go check on Oscar." I tell Juan  while I drive to my apartment.

"Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" he asks with a worried tone of voice.

I nod, "I'm sure." I say bluntly, "This is something I have to do alone. Besides, I'm gonna tell Elizabeth to go drop Joel off at my place. I'll need you to open the door for him." I say looking over to him for a second before looking back at the road.

"Yeah, okay." he says.

I sigh placing my hand on top of his, "I'm really sorry if i'm coming off irritated with you or something babe. I am irritated but not with you. I'm irritated with Oscar." I say.

Even though I can't see him I know that he nods, "It's fine Adrianna. I get it." he says moving a strand of hair behind my ear and then placing a soft kiss on my neck which sends goosebumps all down my body.

"You're gonna make me crash the car." I laugh breathlessly.

~~~

After I drop Juan off I make my way to Oscar's apartment. I turn on the radio and smile when one of Juan's songs comes on.

After ten minutes i'm at Oscar's front door knocking, "Coming!" I hear him groan.

When he opens the door a rush of relief fills me knowing that he's in one piece but quickly after that rush of relief is replaced with pure anger. All of a sudden the memories of how scared my little brother had been pop into my head and without being able to control it my hand collides with Oscar's face leaving a red hand mark on his face, "Ow! What the hell Adrianna?!" Oscar says rubbing his face.