My Mistake (a Jackson Felt fanfic)

Brothers Make Everything Better

"Candice," Casey says in a warning voice.

"No."

"Come on, just-"

"No."

"It's not going to kill yo-"

"No."

Casey sighs and rubs her temples.

"For the Lord's sake, Candice wearing a uniform won't kill you!" She says.

"I am not going to a fancy pants private school with fancy pants uniforms and fancy pants rich and snotty kids," I reply.

"Can you just try it?" She asks, sounding tired.

I open my mouth to say something but she cuts me off.

"I know how the last school like this went, and if you truly aren't comfortable with going then I'm not going to make you go, but I would like it if you gave this a try. I doubt people will be mean like last time. If they are we can do whatever you want, but please, I can't homeschool you this year."

"I'll try it," I say quietly

"Thank you," Casey replies.

I just nod my head and walk to my room, crawling into my bed and burying myself under covers.

I feel so lonely.

The whole summer is almost gone, school starts next week, and Ryan, Josh, Luca, Payton, and Jaden all went back home. Preston and Landon left back to Texas and the only person I have here is Jackson, but he mostly hangs out with his friends from school.

I open FaceTime on my phone and press the call button.

"Candy?"

"Hey, Caed."

"What's wrong, you look sad."

"Private school."

My brother's eyes filled with pity.

"Oh, Candy,"

"I don't want to cry, Caed, but I'm scared. What if it happens again?" I grab one of my pillows and pull it to my chest.

"Then you can just call you're amazing oldest brother and I'll come over and beat the crap out of those kids." He makes a gun motion with his hands and aims.

I smile a bit at that.

"Can we talk about something other than school, right now? I want to hear how you're doing."

"Well, training has been hell this week. They're getting ready to send some of us to Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Eddie, the man that sleeps above me, his sister is pregnant, so he's going to leave for a couple of weeks to go and see her."

"Ellie's pregnant?!" I ask excitedly. I've met Eddie and his twin sister, and they're some of the best people I've ever known.

"Yeah! They don't know what the baby's gender will be, they said they'll find out the day the child is born, but they're already finding their favorite names."

"That's amazing! Ellie and Daniel have been waiting for this!"

"I know! And I mean, this will sound weird, but the baby will be absolutely beautiful!"

"Yes! A little Ethiopian-Japanese baby! I wonder who's eyes the child will have!"

"All I know is that the baby will be absolutely beautiful."

Ellie is a true beauty. She's an Ethiopian woman with shiny and bouncy black hair and black eyes and these amazing cheekbones. Daniel is a tall, dark-haired Japanese man with flawless skin and beautiful honey-brown eyes.

"How's Aria?" I ask. Aria is Caed's wife and a damn beautiful woman. She's this Brazilian beauty with light brown hair and dark navy eyes. I could see her and my brothers soon to be born child as beautiful. I mean, with my whole family's Philipino-Malaysian genes and my brother's light blue eyes, golden skin, and black hair, the baby will be stunning.

"We decided on a name, finally. His name will be Dara Kellen Foster."

"A BOY!?" I whisper scream.

Caed laughs. "Yes, Candy. You're the first I've told. Aria gave me permission."

"This is.....wow. I'm going to have a nephew. Holy shi...shoot! I'm gonna have a nephew!"

"And I'll have a son," he says quietly, a blissful smile on his face.

I smile.

Brothers make everything better.

(Edited 04-11-20)