The Gangleader and Me(ON HOLD)

•Chapter 13•

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I woke up to the sound of my phone alarm going off, which made me groan in disagreement. Fucking school... I pulled myself out of bed, scratching my head while a yawn escaped my mouth. I looked over at my phone, turning off the alarm. I looked through my notifications and saw that I had a text from Brit. I'll check it later.

I got up and walked over to my door, but froze, walking backward and looked at myself in the mirror. My unruly hair or the bags under my eyes weren't why I stopped and looked at myself, no it was what I was wearing. Memories of last night flashed through my mind, making me groan at my stupidity. I looked down at my feet, my eyes trailing up to my bare legs, continuing up till mid-thigh where the hem of Tyler's sweater was. I looked up to see most of my body was consumed in his sweater since it was so big on me.

I groaned, smacking my forehead, inhaling deeply to calm my nerves but instead the smell of Tyler infiltrated my nose, which made me take more deep breaths unconsciously. The smell was so intoxicating like a drug and I was getting hooked on it. After a couple seconds though I finally snapped out of it and quickly walked across the room to check on my brother. I unlocked his door with the key I had and went in to hear the shower running.

I nodded and went downstairs and the universe was by my side today because both my parents' cars were not in the driveway meaning they weren't home. The sharp pain in my head made me clench my eyes shut as I clutched my head for awhile with my hands until the pain subsided. I walked into the kitchen, and grabbed the bottle of Advil and opened it, popping three into my mouth before putting the bottle back in the cabinet and going into the fridge to grab a water bottle. I swallowed the pills and the cool water feeling them glide down my throat.

I walked back upstairs deciding I wasn't going to go to school. I walked back into Elijah's room to see him standing in his room drying his curly hair off with a towel, dressed in a black t-shirt and dark blue skinny jeans with Jordans. I gripped the door frame, half my body to the side against the wall. His eyes snapped towards me which made me stand straight and lean against the frame."Hey, why aren't you dressed, or are you going to school half dressed?

And I'm pretty sure that isn't my jacket so who's it?" He asked chuckling then when he asked the last question he added the protective tone which made me laugh. I pushed off the frame and walked over to him ruffling his hair. "Simple answer. I'm not going to school today and this isn't yours. It's Brody's from the gym when I went a week ago and need a jacket because of some newbie at the gym though it would be funny to steal my spare clothes." I told him shrugging, the lie flying out of my mouth before I could even process what I was saying.

"And why not?" He asked, tossing the towel into his hamper. "Not feeling to good today so I'm giving myself a day off today." I told him which made him nod. "Hey... I've been noticing something. Mom and dad... are they drinking? More importantly are they alcoholics?" He asked, his eyes searching my face for an answer. I sighed and nodded my head towards his bed so we could go sit down. He complied and we both walked over to his bed, plopping down. "Listen, mom and dad, they aren't who we or I should you portray them as.

We should talk about this another time but not now because you need to head to school or you're gonna be late." I told him. His eyes darted all over my face for a couple seconds probably contemplating over what he should do but the look I gave him made him sigh. "Okay fine. I love you sis." he said to me. I nodded and he hugged me. "I love you too Elijah, never forget that. You're my brother and always be no matter what." I tell him. "What if I pull a Jonathan, will you still love me?" He asked me after we pulled apart. I sighed but nodded nonetheless.

"I love the both of you. You and Jonathan are my brothers and no matter what you two do or even Sammy, Luke, and Nathan, I will forgive and love all of you. You are my family and I will always love you all. Now, enough of this sentimental stuff and get your ass to school. If you want, you can take my bike." I told him which made his eyes wide. "You'd let me drive your baby?!" he asked. I couldn't hold it back and let the laughter burst through. "Yeah, no. I was kidding. That is my precious baby and I worked my ass off to buy it.