Take My Hand

chapter two

Chapter Two

 

Blaire

            Phoenix, Levi, Ashton, Luna, Parker and I get off at our stop.

            “Parker, I’m going to Phoenix’s. I’ll be home soon. See ya.” Ashton said to his brother before turning and racing Phoenix to her house.

           “Blaire, see you later. I’ll bring candy!” Luna said waving. “C’mon Levi.”

            “Bye. See you.” I said, waving at the two before turning on my heel heading home. “Bye, Parker.”

            “N-no, I’ll walk with you. We live on the same street.”

            I smile. I hate being alone. “Sure.”

           Thunder crashes as we walk to my house. I open my bag, getting my key out of one of my pockets. We stop at my doorstep.

           “Thanks, Parker.”

         He shifts, pulling his hands out of his pockets. “Welcome.”

   “Bye Parker.” I whisper, knowing I don’t want him to leave.

            “See ya later.”

            I smile, and he turns around. I stop him, grabbing his shoulder. “You sure you want to go home? I mean, you could just stay here until everyone gets here.”

      Parker nods. “Sure, let me text my mom.”

*

            “Brought the candy!”

            “Bring it to the kitchen Luna!” I yell, while pouring popcorn into some bowls.

            “Blaire! How long for?” Parker asks by the microwave.

     “Just two minutes.” Soon, everyone has popcorn and candy, thanks to Luna.

            Phoenix claps her hands. “Where will we sit?”

   “Okay, I’ll sit on the Sherlock-y chair, and Phoenix can sit in the loveseat over there, and Levi and Ashton can sit on the couch. Oh, and Blaire and Parker can share the other loveseat.” Luna said.

            Phoenix and the others nod.

Phoenix

            About halfway through the first Harry Potter movie, Luna falls asleep. Blaire, who looks very comfortable with Parker whispering things in her ear that makes them both blush, and who’s not doing a very good job to discreetly hold one another’s hand. They totally need to get together already.

            Levi was making fun of the movie—saying dirty things making Ashton laugh. Their eyes twinkled and I swear it was like watching a chick flick and I had the urge to barf on my best friend—Ashton and his new BFF.

            They were giggling the schoolhouse girls that were nine. I got tired of it and ended up yelling “Shut up Ashton!” and took even Parker and Blaire to stop canoodling for a moment to see what the ruckus was about.

    “Piss off, Phoenix. We’re just having fun.”

      I snort. “I’d say.”

Luna

            About time someone spoke up! , I thought as I got up to go to the bathroom, but the doorbell rang. “Hey, Luna, since you’re already up can you get the door?” Blaire said, her voice ringing through the doorway.

            “Ugh, fine.” I said, groaning as I walked to the door, opening it to find…

            “Logan! Hey!” I yell.

Phoenix

            As soon as I heard Luna yell Logan’s name I jumped out of my seat, and onto his back.

            “Logan! Where were you? We were like looking for you everywhere!” I said, not giving him the light of day.

            “Well, Phoenix, if you would shut up and let me speak maybe you would know where I’ve been!” Logan said. I shut up.

            “OK, I was at soccer practice. There, now can you get off me?” I reluctantly hopped down, walking slowly back into the living room. Everyone was staring at me. Great.

    “What?” I mumble.

            “What’d you do Phoenix?” Ashton said, chuckling. Logan walks in like nothing happened.

            “What’s up guys?” he said, but scans the room and his eyes widen. “What the fuck is this, an orgy?”

            Blaire begins to laugh like a maniac. Then, a chorus of ‘hey’s and even a loud ‘hi’ rang through the room.

       “Oh, you can sit on the floor or with the two lovebirds over there on the couch.” I said, a smirk playing on my lips, when suddenly, I feel the loveseat sink in next to me.

        “Luna!” I said, groaning due to the lack of space. “I only came for the Sour Patch.” She said, smirking and snatched the box from my hands.

Blaire

            The movie went on, and I was really comfortable. I was dazing out when I feel a tap on my shoulder.

       “Hey, Blaire can you stop cuddling and pause the movie.” Ashton said, smirking. Ashton, you have disturbed my cuddling and now you shall die. A very painful, brutal death. I laugh at the thought and paused the movie. I listened for a thank you, but I just heard shuffling feet and muffled swearing.

*

         The movie ended, (about time) and everybody groggily got up to leave.

            “Ugh, I guess I’ll see you guys later?” I said, the statement coming out more of a question.

            The group nods, and Parker speaks up. “Yeah, maybe...tomorrow? Oh, can you come over and help me study?” he asks.

            I nodded, and turned around quickly so he wouldn’t see how red my face was.

            “Aw, you’re red as a tomato!” Luna yells.

“Luna!” I yell right back. Her, Phoenix, Ashton, Logan and even Levi were all laughing. While Parker was practically oblivious to what was going on.

LUNA

        “Oh, it’s so fun playing with Blaire and Parker! It’s so easy!” I said, laughing. “Alright Levi, let’s go! See you guys later!”

            And with that, I walked out the door with Levi trailing behind. “Walk faster dumbass, I don’t like walking home near dark!” I yell, and he speeds up a bit. God, what’s up with him?

            “Okay, mind telling me what’s up with you?”

            “Nothing,” he replies bluntly. Seriously Levi?!

            I sighed. “Listen, I know that living with me and mom is going to be different but its way better than being in the same house as that person we call our ‘father’.”