Older Brothers

Chapter Twenty-Seven - CHASE

Chase

I walked through the garden gate of Maddie's old house. I had hoped she had still lived here otherwise I'd be trespassing, but luckily I had gotten the right address.

As I entered the garden, I saw that there were two girls sat on the sun loungers in the dark as I approached them. They were talking quietly, but it wasn't long until they noticed me.

"Are you Taylor?" I asked as I looked at the other girl that was sat besides Maddie. I think she was at the party last weekend with Khloe as I recognised her slightly.

"Yeah." She replied.

That was when I noticed my sister was between the two of them, lying down. She had her head on Maddie's lap and looked like she had completely passed out.

Shit.

"What happened?" I asked them as I came over to them and crouched down in front of Khloe, putting my hand to her cheek. It was freezing.

"T-that's the thing, we're not sure."  Taylor replied, biting her lip.

"What do you mean you're not sure? Can you not explain to me how my sister ended up like this?!" I growled.

"Alright, big guy." Maddie said, attitude lacing her words. "We were drinking and then we went for a swim. When we jumped in, Khloe didn't swim up to the surface like we did. When we realised she wasn't moving, we pulled her up and brought her out of the pool. She's been passed out ever since."

"And that's all? No drugs or anything?" I asked as I brought my fingers to her neck to double check her pulse. She was still breathing, thank god. I wouldn't have put it past these two girls to incorrectly check her pulse.

Stupid kids.

"No. Just alcohol." Maddie replied.

"Do you know what happened?" Taylor asked, obviously confused at the state of my sister.

I looked at Maddie. "She happened. This is what happens apparently when Khloe hangs out with her." I growled.

Maddie rolled her eyes, but didn't say anything.

"Oh fuck off, Chase. I don't care whether you think Maddie is a bad influence or anything. I don't give a shit about that. I'm asking, why she's passed out. She didn't have that much to drink. Shouldn't we be worried?" Taylor asked.

I narrowed my eyes, but shook my head. "No. My sister is afraid of the water and can't swim. Whilst drinking she probably felt fearless and then only when she jumped into the water did she freeze." I explained.

It was the only thing that made sense. When you get drunk you feel like you can do anything. She probably thought that she could swim and it would be funny. Then only when she was in the water was she reminded of why she never jumps into a pool.

"Poor girl." Taylor sighed, shaking her head.

"Look, she's freezing. I'm going to take her home." I said and pulled off my football jacket as Maddie supported Khloe up right.

I put the jacket around her and put one of her arms through one sleeve whilst  Taylor put the other in the other sleeve. Then I grabbed her legs and picked her up bridle style and then turned back to the two girls.

"Taylor, do you need a ride home or anything?" I asked her. I did sort of owe the girl for calling me. After all, my family had no idea where Khloe had gotten off to.

"No, it's okay. I'll get my older sister to pick me up." She told me.

"Sister?" I asked.

"Stacy." Taylor sighed and I felt a smirk tug on my lips.