Fall Risk

Chapter 1

****Alexis' POV****

I closed my eyes as I leaned in for the kiss. I could feel his breath and controlled mine so they would be synchronized. Our lips met and he gave me a surprisingly wet kiss.

I opened my eyes to find 2 brig nostrils above me. And a big slobbery tongue licking my face until it was drenched.

Ugh not again!

I pushed my dog, Goofy, off of me. He is really heavy so it took a lot of work. He is a huge Golden Retriever. I rubbed my eyes and checked the time on my phone.

6:12 am

UGH! My dog has literally wakes me up every morning. That's why I don't own an alarm clock.

I glare at my dog and he digs his way under the blankets and rests his head on my chest so his snout is popping up and looking at me.

How could I stay mad at a dog with a face like this? I scratch his head and decide to get really early today, since I am already awake.

I go downstairs and throw a bagel in the toaster and pour myself a glass of orange juice. I run upstairs and grabbed my laptop and run back down just in time for my bagel to pop up.

I eat my bagel with peanut butter and check Facebook.

Nothing.

I never get anything so i don't know why I bother checking. I have no friends. Well, I have one, Meg, but she is always busy.

I finish my breakfast and and head upstairs to get ready. I pass my brother, Jack, on the stairs.

"You're up early!" He says as I walk past him

"Goofy.. Again." I reply, he understands what that's like.

I enter my room and pick out some ripped denim high waisted shorts, a white lace crop top and my old grey vans. I go into the bathroom and just straighten my long brown hair. I don't have the energy to do anything to it today. I brush my teeth and apply some eye liner and mascara. I put on a little bit of foundation but, not much.

I make weird faces in the mirror and decide I look good.

I grab my bag and my phone from its charger and head downstairs. I check the time and it's only 7:05. I have like 20 more minutes.

"Did you eat?" Jack yells from the kitchen

"Yeah I had a bagel!"

"K"

Jack is my 23 year old brother. I live with him because our parents died. First my dad, he was in Afghanistan and never came home.. Then my mom about 2 years ago. She got very depressed and killed herself. It was really hard. I was very close with my mom. It was worse for Jack though because he was in an argument with my mom when she did it and he never got to say sorry. He was mad at her because she wouldn't go to work so she didn't make money and there was none to support me and my education and such.

I was about to move in with my Aunt Jen. My mom gave her custody of me. My brother wasn't happy with that, because she is a drug addict, so I moved in with him. Every now and then, I have to go to Louisiana to Jens house because authorities come to check on me. I'm not supposed to be with Jack but Jen is fine with it; as long as I'm there each month for the check in. When I'm 16 I won't have to anymore. Back on topic now.

(A/N: sorry that was long I felt like I had to explain that.. Because I kind of know what it's like. It's just important to me)

"Please tell me you did not drink from the milk, Lexi.."

"No. Why?" I asked walking into the kitchen.

Jack didn't answer. He just grabbed scissors and cut the top of the milk carton open and turned it upside down over the sink. A huge glob came out. No liquid.

"EW! JACK IT SMELLS!" I plugged my nose and backed up. I was going to barf.

"I will get groceries tonight." She said. He looked in his wallet and sighed. "Maybe not."

I looked at my feet. I don't like seeing him like this. It's hard for him to pay for both of us since his boss cut down his pay.

He looked at me with a reassuring smile, " hey, it's ok.. I get payed in a few days and I will take you to your favourite restaurant ok? But for tonight.. We are having hot dogs and fries.. Im really sorry"

I gave him a hug. I want to help out but I can't find anywhere to work that will hire me.

I looked over his shoulder and past his brown hair. We had the same features and looked a lot alike. Then I noticed the time. CRAP! I was going to be late! It was 7:38!

"JACK! WE GOTTA GO!" I said running to the car.

He grabbed his keys and ran behind me. He drove a little old car because it was cheap on gas.

We were half way to school when we were stopped because a train was passing through. Luckily it was a small one. We started to cross the track and the car stopped.

"It stalled again! Damn!" This happens a lot to Jack. There was a man who came running in front of our car. He was waving his arms at us.

Me and Jack were confused and the man pointed furniture down the track. There was a train car moving towards us. It must have fell off the train.

He slammed on the gas but it wouldn't work. Cheap car. I got really worried. This can't be happening! He tried jiggling the keys in the ignition.

"LEX! Get out now!!" He yelled

"Come on Jack!" I opened my door and ran.

Jack didn't follow.

"JACK! LETS GO!" I ran towards the car. I looked in the window and saw him struggling to get his seat belt off.

"JACK HURRY!" I yelled in tears. I opened the car door and tried to help him but it wouldn't budge. I tried pulling it and snapping it but nothing worked.

The car was coming closer and closer

"Run lex. RUN!" Jack yelled.

"Not without you!" I yelled.

"GO!"

The man that was waving his arms has cleared the cars away from the tracks and came up behind me.

"We have to move." He said to me, grabbing my hand

"NOT WITHOUT JACK!" I said still clawing at the seat belt. With my free hand.

My brother nodded to the man as if he were giving him permission and the man scooped me up in his arms bridal style and ran away from the car. I kicked and screamed but it was a full grown man so it was no use. Suddenly we hit the ground hard. I hit my head and blacked out.

The last things I heard were a huge crash and the sound of metal grinding together. Then it went dark.

A/N: sorry that was soooo long! What do you guys think so far? It will get better! Please just give me time haha. If you have any tips that could help me with my writing please let me know! Or any ideas! I'm happy to hear them!! XOXO