Oh Brother

Ms Podgrem

"YOU HIT HIM?"
Grace yells, with a mouth full of food. A shocked expression grows over her face as her jaw nearly hits the table.

I nod as I place my head in my hands.

"Bailey! I'm so proud of you!" She says,
while finishing the last bite of her sandwich.

I look up from my hands as I frown at my friend.

"Soo what did he do after you hit him?" Grace questions leaning closer.

"Nothing.. yet.  Grayson probably stopped him last night."
I mumble, while looking off into the crowds of people flooding the cafeteria.

Maybe Ethan's cooled down now since then? Maybe he'll forget about it?

I don't think so

My eyes meet with a big cluster of boys walking into the cafeteria. Two of the many, being my brothers.

I look at Ethan as he looks at me, before shooting me a look and going back to looking forward.
Grayson looks over as he breaks away from the group heading towards my table.

"Fuck." I mumble.

Grace looks over her shoulder.

Grayson walks over to where I'm sitting.

"Hi Grace." He mumbles.
He snatches up something from my lunch.

"Hey!" I whine causing him to grin.

He tucks a sandwich into his pocket as ruffles my hair before walking away.

Grace watches him as he leaves.

"He's an asshole, but a good looking one!" She teases, while moving her eyebrows up and down.

"grACE!" I whisper yell, my voice breaking like a little kid.

"I'm kidding!" She laughs.

"Yeah, well..." I think of something to shoot back at her. "What if I thought your dad was hot?" I come up with, instantly regretting it.

She nearly spits out her food as a giant grin grows across her face.

"First of all, ew. Second of all, you'd be the weird one in that situation!" She grins.

I roll my eyes as I listen to grace change the topic by rambling on about how the police arrested her neighbours this morning.

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The bell rings indicating that the day is over. My class erupts into conversation as they all cram out the door.

"The bell doesn't dismiss you I do!" Ms Podgrem calls out to the class, who pay no notice to her as they all run into the Hall way.

I walk past her desk giving her a sympathetic smile as I head out the door.

"Oh! Miss Dolan?" She calls.

I turn on my heel as I face her desk.

"Yes miss?" I ask.

She looks up from her papers while pushing her glasses back towards her eyes.

"Do tell your brother that he has to hand in his Essay! Ethan that is."
She says with a frown

Of course it's Ethan.

I fake a smile as I nod my head.

"I'll tell him the second I see him." I smile.

"Good lady. That's all, you may go now"
She says turning back to her papers.

Ethan has been failing English. Well he's been failing a lot of classes but mainly English. I heard him and mom fighting about it the other night. If he doesn't pass this essay then moms taking away his keys.

I walk out of the class room into the now empty hall way. I see Grace leaning against the locker picking at her nails.

"Good lady!" She mimicks as she walks beside me.

I laugh at her impression of Ms Podgrems British accent.

"Thanks for waiting for me." I smile.

We walk down the hall, talking about our days.

I hadn't told Grace about Brandon. I don't know why, I just didn't.

"Hold on."  She mumbles.

She searches through her bag as she pulls out her buzzing phone.

"Hello?" She says into the phone.

"Yeah I'll be home soon. I'm just walking with Bailey...I'll- ok! Whatever, bye." She says annoyed as she hangs up on the caller. She sighs.

"You ok?" I ask

"My moms being... weird. I gotta go, I'm sorry B!" She frowns as he readjusts her bag.

"It's ok, I understand." I say giving her a smile.

"I'll see you tomorrow! Call me if Ethan is about to kill you." She smirks as she jogs away.

I walk out of the school as I head towards Where Ethan had parked. As I get closer I see Grayson scrolling on his phone. I walk up to the car as he locks his phone tucking it in his back pocket.

"How was your day?" He says, looking off into the park.

"It was-."

"I'm just kidding I don't care." He grins as he flicks my head.

I frown as I cross my arms.

"Ass." I mumble.

Ethan unlocks the car as I jump in the back like always.

"Hmm, no fight for the front seat today Billy?" Grayson smirks.

I roll my eyes while doing up my seat belt.

"I can't be bothered." I mumble sinking into my seat.

"See, little losers know there place." Ethan sneers, starting up the car.

I look out the window as he drives away from school grounds.

Ethan and Grayson engage in conversation for half the ride untill it goes quiet and Ethan looks up in the mirror.

"Moms not home till 7:30 tonight!" Ethan sings.

My body tenses with fear. As I gulp, trying to stay calm.

"Did you just gulp?" Grayson says looking back at me. Gaining a snicker from Ethan.

"You didn't think I was gonna let you get away with the stunt you pulled last night did you?" Ethan laughs.

I was on the verge of begging for mercy when Ethan starts talking again.

"I haven't beaten you up in a Little while. I miss seeing you in pain. Well, really, you asked for what I chose to do to you Billy. I'll teach you a lesson." He sneers, causing goosebumps.

I'm about to be home alone for 4 and a half hours with my 2 older, bigger, stronger brothers:
A very pissed off Ethan, and a Grayson who seems to get meaner as the days go on.

Even begging on my hands and knees wouldn't get me out of the situation I had put myself in.

Hello!!!

I'm soooo sorry for updating this late I've been trying to write this chapter for a while but never got around to finishing it so please bare with me if it's not the best!

I would love it If you would answer my question so I know what you all want to see more off in 'Oh brother'

Q: what do you guys want to see more of in the story? It can be anything to do with Ethan and Grayson or Bailey or anyone!

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