Jenalyn: From the Inside (#3) [Complete]

Chapter 34: Gage

Sunday, 10:17 A.M. PST

“What the fuck, Ty!” 

It’s the only thing I can bring myself to say as I wrap my head around the shit my brother says. 

“Gage, STOP! I’m asking for your help!” he yells in response. I can barely hear him over all the thoughts and emotions that run through my head. 

I thought Hayden was different for him. I really fucking thought he was going to get his shit together for her. This is the shit that pisses me off; I knew he was going to let her down!

“You’re fucking Sophie, you idiot!” I yell in response, my thoughts running to my mouth before I can form them in my head. “You asked for my fucking help, and I gave it to you! You took it, and ran off to fuck your ex while Hayden sits in some mental institution!”

He looks hurt; Remorse stains his face, but I can’t bring myself to feel bad for him. 

Of course he feels bad now!

Harper messaged asking him to go visit Hayden, and this asshole can’t bring himself to do it because he messed up.

“Gage, I fucked up, okay?!” he exclaims, his voice just as pained as his face. “I was hurt... and I wasn’t thinking! Please! Just fucking help your brother! Help me fix this!”

And now he’s asking for my help again?!

“What the fuck am I supposed to do to help you fix this?! You fucked up, you deal with it! I didn’t fucking do it!” I snap, slamming my hand down on the counter so hard my phone shifts. “Stop bringing me into your relationship problems! I’m done with it! You bring me into this shit and keep expecting me to sit here and help you make shit worse for her! I love her, Ty I wouldn’t have done that shit!”

I’m not sure why I said it, but neither of us know what to say. We both stand here glaring at each other through the thick air we leave in the room.

He’s the first to break the silence.

“You’re my brother...” he says, his eyes trying to warn me of something that I have no concern about.

A million thoughts and emotions rush through my mind. I should be more careful in choosing the ones I let travel to my mouth... but I can’t help it.

He’s right; he is my brother. But my brother took the girl I fell in love with. With no remorse at that! And instead of getting his act together for the girl as I would have? He goes off on another bender and does her like he has his last six girlfriends!

Hayden is a tough act to handle; I’ll give him that. But if he loved her enough to steal her from his own brother, then he should love her enough to work through the issues.

I would have done it! Just like I told him when he asked for my advice.

“Yes, I am your brother,” I say before any more thoughts can sway my mind. “And as your fucking brother, I’m letting you know… your girl deserves someone better.”