It's complicated {completed}

12

It's Thursday night and we're having one of our family dinners together again.

"Alright I wanna hear about everyone's day." My dad announces.

"Football is fun we're getting ready for our first game next week." Isaac tells us.

"Oh when is it?" I ask him.

"Wednesday night. At 6pm."

"Alright I'll be there. I hope I'll make it on time cause I'll come right from classes but I think it should work."

"Wednesday? Oh I can't I'll be in the hospital." My dad answers.

"6 pm? That's a late game during the week with Nate and Gill?" My mom answers and I can see the pain in Isaacs eyes so I come up with an idea.

"Hey Isaac what do you think if I bring out some of my friends? I bet Cam and Jace would come."

"They would? I mean we're just middle schoolers?!" I told him about them and I know how bad he wants to meet them.

"For sure if I ask them."

"And what about Zane?"

"You want him to come?"

"Oh yes!!!"

"Alright then I'll ask him."

"That's awesome. Thanks idiot."

"You're welcome jerk."

"Language children." My mom cuts us off.

"Hey by the way Gigi and Pops are coming tomorrow afternoon. They're flying out from Florida. So I thought we could have some dinner together." Of course everyone has time for our grandparents but no one has time to watch my brothers first game. Casual. But I'm happy about seeing Pops again, I missed him.

"Ehm I gotta check with the preparation for the game on Saturday."

"Sure."

"Oh by the way Isaac? I was talking to Jace the other night. You wanna watch the game from the field on Saturday?"

"Are you serious?"

"Jup."

"Oh my fucking god hell yes."

"Isaac White. Watch your language!" Mom tells him once again.

"Sorry mom." But the big smile never leaves his face.
Jerk: u goin 2 the gym 2night?
Me: yea I guess
Jerk: pick u up in 10
"Alright thanks for the dinner. But I gotta head out to the gym for a little while. Gotta be ready for Saturday."

"Alright have fun and enjoy. We'll see you later then." Dad answers me.

"Sure." I Kiss Nate on his head before I go downstairs and get ready.

"Hey." I say as I get into his car.

"Hey princess." He doesn't turn to look at me though what is oddly weird. He's wearing a baseball cap and his expressions are pretty stiff.

"You okay?" I ask him then.

"Sure."

"Zane."

"Maya."

"Look at me." But he doesn't. And before he could start his engine I grab his car keys and turn his car off. "Look at me." I repeat but he still doesn't listen so I cup his chin and turn his face but his eyes never meet mine instead he closes his eyes but a big sigh escapades my mouth. "Zane what happened to you?"

"Nothing." His eyes are still closed.

"This does not look like nothing. What happened?" His whole face is beaten up and he has big bruise under his left eye. His nose is completely swollen I'd say it is broken.