May Blossom High

Einstein's Pov (39)

Everywhere turns quiet but my furious gaze is on my brother who has just broken the remaining dignity and regard I had for him. He used to be someone I looked up to after dad left.
How he was so strong and unaffected by the gap.

When mum seemed shattered by the prospect, he was there to console her. When I became the prodigal son, he was the mature one. I didn't think he still had an intimate relationship with her after he and Emma started dating. I thought it was all in the past.

"How long?" I broke the silence.

"I'm scared" he blurts in a stammer.

"I didn't ask you that, I asked how long have you two been at it?... Tell me or I'll rush up those stairs and tell your girlfriend everything I saw and believe me Eric, you know how it'll end" I threaten, but really doubt the possibility.

He moves to a cushion with tear filled eyes and slumps on it.

"We stopped being friends after a serious altercation between us. I didn't like how possessive she became, so I cut ties. Then I met Emma, unfortunately she was already friends with Cheryl. I don't know if it was part of her conniving plans to get to me, I dunno. I couldn't... I can't just get her off of me!" He yells in despair.

"You're so pitiable now" I retort.

"I know and I hate it"

"I warned you, didn't I?... I warned you about Cheryl way before things got out of hand. She's a fuckin leech just like the rest of them. Hard to get off, but you thought I was being a cock blocker" I shrug.  "Well, it's the stupidest excuse to cheat on your girlfriend. You have to tell her" I state.

His eyes sparkle at my words and he jumps from his seat.  "I can't, Emma will hate me forever, I betrayed her. Even after knowing how many betrayals she's experienced, I don't wanna see that look on her face when she finds out, ''No" he shakes his head.

"Look at you, I thought you were better than this" I mock.  "Sneaking around with your girl's best friend and keeping dirty secrets huh?"

A shattering sound interrupts us, we turn to see Emma in the corner, her eyes filled with horror.

"Emma!" We both yell at the same time.

She moves out of the shadows into the lit area.

Her steps are very slow and calculated, like she doesn't trust any of us with her life. I pray in my heart she didn't overhear us.

"Emma, what are you doing here? Are you alright?" Eric tries to go over to her but she stops him with her hand stretched out.

"Is it true?..." She asks, watching her boyfriend.  "What he said, is true?... You, with Cheryl?" Her voice is shaking and the tears aren't helping at all.

"Emma please listen to me, I'll explain everything_"

"Kenny tried to tell me but I didn't believe her" she murmurs with seething eyes.

"Oh God!!!" She sobs clutching at her hair, suddenly she turns to me in betrayal.

"And you knew all along but you didn't say a word. You both are scumbags, cheaters!" She cries, flinging her hands all the way.

Eric tries to get close but her loud shrill causes him to stop.

"Don't fuckin touch me! I loved you Eric, Cheryl was my friend. Where is she?..." Her eyes move around in search of her.  "Where is that bitch?"

"Emma please calm down, it's not what you think" I intervene finally finding my mouth useful.

"I don't wanna see you again, I don't ever wanna see either of you again in my life!" She says running down the stairs and into the dark. With an eye signal, Eric and I chase after her, the bloody prints on the white marbled was an easy trail.

***

"Emma pick up please!!" I murmur, glancing through my phone.
I search around the premises covering every possible place she would've headed to.

Eric went over to her room to check if she was there. I round a corner and see a breathless girl coming my way.

"Hey! Aurora, what's going on?" I noticed how shocked her expression went at the mention of her name.
I'm sure she thinks I don't know who she is. I used to have a thing for her in the past but a cold me didn't approach girls.

I watch as she exhales softly, her wet hair dripped of water. I snap out of admiring her in a bikini. Emma is my focus.

"It's Eric's girlfriend, she..."

"Emma? Where is she?"

"She fell beside the pool and there's blood everywhere" she sobs, trembling.

"Fuck!!!" I ran as fast as my heart thumped.