By Your Side; Ksimon

Chapter Twenty Eight

Harry's POV:

"Hand me another bottle, would ya?" I question Tobi who is sitting at my side. He shakes his head, passing me a bottle of beer.

"You're gonna pass out drunk as this rate, not remembering a thing mate." He grumbles unhappily, scrolling through his phone.

"Y-Yeah...that doesn't sound so bad." I whisper, tipping my head back, feeling the bitter taste soothe my throat, the only thing keeping me going.

"What is your issue man!" Tobi asks frustrated. I just merely look down at the beer, shrugging, "You won't find the solution at the end of that bottle! God Harry what is wrong with you. Before Freshman year you were such a good kid, you didn't drink, skip class, you still got into trouble, but not like this. I'm worried man."

I sighed, his words hitting me hard. He may be a couple of grades above, but Tobi always had my back, I would make the stupid decisions, and he would fix them, "What happens when I graduate from school, what the hell are you going to do without me!? I can't bail you out for the rest of your life!" Regret quickly filled Tobi's as they dropped to the floor, "S-Sorry I-"

I cut him off, "No...you're right." I said bitterly, "I'm a mess, I would be in even more trouble if it wasn't for you, I'm just going to continue to dig myself into a deeper hole, and you shouldn't have to worry about it." I stifle up a bitter laugh, "Hell with it, I know I won't find my solutions at the bottom of this beer bottom, but it doesn't mean damn well I'm not going to try." I shrugged taking another swig.

I felt his words start to sink in more, he was right though, I was a fucking mess, a failure. Slipping grades, sneaking off, what if my family knew about all the shit I do?

Tobi's phone buzzes at the same time mine does, over and over again, he reads the texts momentarily, "JJ wants us, no excusses he said." Tobi bounces up, grabbing his keys.

"Have fun Tobi..." I mumbled gazing out in front of me, I'd only let them down...just like I did Ethan and especially JJ on Christmas...

Tobi sighs, fixing his cap, "Harry...think about who really cares about you, your parents, friends...think about Rosie and Josh, what they want in an older brother..." Tobi says softly, regret filling his eyes, "I'll be in the garage, decide if you're coming." But before I could answer, he rushes out.

My heart felt heavy as I stared at the little bit of liquid left in my bottle, Rosie deserves the world, so does Josh. Josh wasn't old enough to realize my bad decisions, but what about when he does grow up? And Rosie, she knew I was drinking alcohol and that my grades were slipping, as much as I tried to hide it...she wasn't very happy about it, yet she kept pushing me to be better...

"We all care about you Harry." Rosie whispered softly, "Don't do something you'll regret, please brother. I love you..."

I burst up from my seat, rushing outside to see Tobi just about to drive out. I chuck my bottle in the can, hopping in the passengers seat, "Drive."

Vik's POV:

"I know that look Vik, something is on your mind." My mum yells just as I was about to make my escape to the stairs.

"Hello to you to mother..." I mumble back to her as I take a seat on the stool, my thoughts racing about my past year.

"What are you thinking about?" She questions as she does the dishes, turning her head back at me when she sees I'm not answering, "Hmmm?" She questions.

I sighed, I couldn't tell her most everything that has happened, I would get in huge trouble, "I don't want to talk about it mum, just me and my friends have been through a lot..."