Conspicuous||A.F.I

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*2 weeks later* *11th march 2041*

I have been studying all day today, I'm preparing for my exam that is coming in the next 3 weeks. I haven't been at school for at least four days because of studying reasons.Ashton has been trying to get hold of me all day with texts saying 'answer me I'm worried' but there is nothing to be worried about.

*knock* I put my pen down and placed my notes in a neat pile on my bed side table and walked to the door. I looked closely through the peep hole to recognize my brother Luke. He had  blood shot red eyes, his hair was messy and he was holding a small black bag.I opened the door quickly and gave him a big hug. I have never seen him like this apart from when my grandma passed away we were all close to her but Luke was the middle child so my grandma Annie gave him all the attention, after that he was lost for a while; my mum and dad were looking after Ellie who was three years at the time and i was nine hear old aspiring to be a cheerleader and mum was taking to me to all of my classes in the local hall. Luke was seven years old with no one to look out for and to get him whatever he wanted.

Before my grandma died she got Luke a guitar because i always used to listen to a band called 'Good Charlotte' and 'green day' rocking out to all of their songs on my granddad Joe's electric guitar and would end up breaking the strings making my granddad go really mad, but then letting Luke off because he is the only grandson he has.

"Luke whats wrong?" i asked gently.

"can we go inside? than i'll say" He answered softly. We walked inside slowly, he just sat down on the sofa just staring into space.

"Do you want a cup of tea?" I inquired. He replied in a short nod, i put the kettle on while the water was boiling i sat on the floor opposite him and just watched him implanted his head in his hands hastily. "Luke tell me whats wrong please you are worrying me!"

He looked up at me and just starred just for a second "take a deep breath Luke" he muttered under his breathe. "so, since you left mum and dad haven't been the same and when i say haven't been the same they have stopped talking to each other, just last week dad started to sleep on the sofa and mum would go to granddads for a couple of days and say i need some space" He stops and than a tears rolls down his cheek. "Than on Sunday we were eating dinner and dad lashed out he threw plates and they smashed on the wall leaving a hole in the wall, mum started to cry so did Ellie. I thought to myself 'Luke say something' and i did... he ended up hitting me on my arm and punching me in the stomach" He started to weep, he removed his jumper to reveal a big purple, grey bruise covering his arm.

"Luke why the fuck would he do that?" I jumped off of the floor and wrapped my arms around his pained body. He started to cry on my shoulder. "has he hurt Ellie?" i spoke in a worried tone.

"no, mum and Ellie left to stay at granddads until dad moves away from this town. I hate living in danger" Luke lifted his head up and wiped his tears once again but these left a mark on his sleeves.

"I need to see dad" i spoke up.

"NO" Luke demanded "are you listening to what i have just said!"

"Luke i need to speak to him and tell him to cut it off" I rejected.

"Kerri, he has been drinking bottles of  whiskey endlessly, he will end up lashing out and i don't want you to be hurt" He placed his hand on my arm speaking in pain.

"Luke.." i trailed off.

"Don't" He demanded.

"i-" i got cut off from the kettle.I made two cups of tea two sugars for me and 1 big one for Luke. 

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After a couple cups of tea me and Luke changed the subject by telling stories what i have done over the last couple of weeks. Me and Ashton have been to the movies, eat at a local diner which has horrible food but we like it because it is quiet and it sells good peanut butter doughnuts. 

"So what have you been doing over the last two weeks?" I asked Luke taking a sip of my tea.

"I met a girl" He blushed.

"Luke you have to be kidding i always you thought you was gay with Michael because the secret cuddles and the way you look at each other from across the room-" He reached over and covered my mouth from me saying anything else but i carried on mumbling "your matching outfits, teaching each other how to play songs on the guitar and the way you compliment each other and blush AFTER" i stopped. 

"Are you finished?" Luke sighed.

"yes, but down to business what does she look like? how old is she, please she isn't older than me. Does she like classic rock bands?" I asked quickly urging to know everything.

"She is a brunette with blue dip dyed hair, glittering blue eyes and she wears the sexiest clothes ever- i mean decent clothes" He slipped up and i giggled as he hid his face in embarrassment.

"so when are you going to introduce me to her?" I asked.

"You're not my mother! and probably never because the mum and dad situation...it would be easier if i didn't say anything" 

"Well at least i know you have found a girl" i smiled.

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