The Other Side Of Me ✔️ | Garroth x Laurence x Reader PDH

Chapter 11

Your POV

"Why is it whenever I hang out with a guy, you both get mad. But when you two hang out with a girl, it's completely fine." I ask my younger brother and best friend, they both shrug.
"Because Y/N! Those two are players! I know how they do things." Nathan retorts. I turn and hug Kyle. He's surprised, but hugs me back.
"Kyle's a player but you let me hang out with him." I let go and cross my arms.
"That's because he's a good friend. And knows his boundaries." Nathan barks, eyeing Kyle. Kyle just shakes his head and falls on the couch.

"She's growing up, let her be with whoever she wants to be with." Zyler says angrily from the couch, not looking up from his phone. I point to him.
"Thank you!" I yell, exasperated. They both roll their eyes.
"We just want someone's who best for you." I give them a 'really' look.
"So do I for the two of you, but I don't stop you from seeing people." I reply. Romeo falls onto the couch.
"Fine then. Do what you want." Nathan says, clearly fed up. I grin.
"Have been and will continue to keep doing so. Thanks dads." I say sarcastically. I wave as I walk to the stairs.
"I'll see you guys in the morning, I'm going to sleep." I hear a chorus of 'good nights', including Romeo's and Nathan's upset ones.

I run up the stairs and walk into my room, locking the door and flopping on the bed. I look to the clock. 6:30. I groan into the covers. I didn't even stay that long...

***

I wake up to the sound of my alarm. I lazily pick up my phone and rapidly tap the 'stop' button. After a second, the noise stops and I roll over back in bed. I groan as I realize that I have school. The weekends always go so quick... After the small fight with Nathan and Romeo, I didn't go out all weekend. To lazy, and I knew that I would be stopped. So, I just stayed inside and drew with my music cranked up almost all weekend.

I get dressed and walk down the stairs, heading for the counter. This time, I saw Mom there. I smile as I approach the island and sit down on a stool, dropping my bag.
"Morning mom." I say. She seems to be packing Nathan's lunchbox.
"Good morning N/N." She greets. She turns around and smiles at me. She had long brown hair and blue eyes. I can see where Zy got his hair tone from. She's the nicest women I've ever met. She's taken such good care of Nathan and myself, sometimes singlehandedly. She also works as a biologist.

"I heard you hardly came out of your room all weekend. What's wrong?" She asks, handing me my F/C lunch box. I shrug as I slip it into my bag.
"It's nothing. I just felt like not doing anything." I lie. Nathan and Romeo didn't want me hanging out with Laurence or Garroth for awhile.
"Okay then. Well have a nice day honey." I nod as I walk towards the door. I see both Nathan and Zyler standing either side of the doorway on their phones. I walk outside and hear the door shut.
"Hey. I'm sorry." I turn to see Nathan scratching that back of his neck. I shrug.
"It's alright." I say blankly. It really wasn't. He shakes his head.
"Sure. But your right, you should hang out with whoever." He states. I nod.
"Ready?" Zyler says, walking up to us. We both nod and start walking to school.

***

We arrived there late, due to me seeing a dog and spending awhile petting it. I walk through the hallways, trying to get to my class. Math. I could be a little late, algebra's really not my thing. I turn the corner to see three people sitting down, there was a spray painted symbol with the letters SK written on it. I attempt to walk past without looking at them until one of them hollers at me.

"Hey, aren't you Y/N?" I turn to see the one with black hair and dark blue eyes stand up and walk over to me. I think as I study his face. He's... familiar. I half smile when I remember.
"Yup. And your Gene? Correct?" I ask. He nods his head.
"I'm glad you remembered. I didn't have a chance to introduce them eariler, but this is Zenix and Sasha." He says, motioning to the other two sitting down. The girl, Sasha, had silver hair with purple hair, while the boy, Zenix, had brown hair and dark red eyes. They both smile warmly when he mentions them. I wave.

"Nice to meet you two." I say. They nod.
"You too." Zenix says. Sasha gets up and shakes my hand. She's real friendly.
"Hey! It's great to speak with a girl who can stand up for herself." She says, winking. I raise an eyebrow.
"How so?" I ask. She shrugs.
"You can speak your mind, even if Laurence tells you otherwise." She explains. I nod.
"It's a habit." I say, chuckle. She smiles at me.
"Gene, you were right. I do like her." She whips around and goes back to sitting next to Zenix.

"I'd love to say and chat, but I have a class to go to. See you around." I say, waving behind me as I walk off.
"Wait." I feel a hand grab my wrist. I turn to see Gene holding my wrist.
"Why don't you stay here? Get to know us." He asks, warmly. I faintly smile.
"I would, but, my parents monitor what classes I have. Sorry." He let's go of my wrist.
"You used to skip classes?" He asks, smiling. I shrug.
"Something like that." He nods.
"Alright, but here." He gives my a piece of paper with a phone number on it.
"If you ever get in trouble or want to hang out, call me." He says. I nod and I turn and walk off.

Laurence's POV

Grr. Gene. I see Y/N talking with him and his friends. Why is she talking with them?! I see her turn away, and Gene snatches her wrist. I feel my blood boil, but I don't move. I watch as he gives her his number. Finally, she nods and walks away. I look in her direction and sigh. Thank Irene she didn't agree to whatever it was they were talking about. I quickly walk away.
"E-Everything okay?" I turn to face Aphmau. I smile.
"It's fine, they're gone now." I lie. She perks up. I just saved her from Gene a few minutes earlier. Why didn't I intervene when Y/N was talking to them? I shake my head.
"Now, what class do you have?" I ask smoothly. She pauses for a moment.
"History." She replies. I nod and take a step down the hall.
"This way then." I say, walking slowly, but then faster when she catches up.