I was lying on my bed, playing games on my phone when I heard a knock on my door
"Come in,"
Zach poked his head in and gave me a sheepish grin.
It was kinda weird that he started knocking. I was used to him just barging in whenever he pleased.
"Hey Zion,"
"Sup kiddo?" I focused on my game because I was losing.
"So, how was school today?"
Huh? School?
I paused the game and put my phone down, giving my full attention to Zach who sat at the end of my bed, scratching the back of his neck.
I decided to play along and see where he was going with it.
"School was splendid, Zach. How was your day with Mrs Will?"
"Really cool! We did fun math and stuff,"
Fun math?That's blasphemy!
Math is not fun!
It should be illegal even.
"Indeed?" was all I said.
He nodded again and we fell into an awkward silence.
"Zach?"
"Hm?"
"Is there something you want?"
"How did you figure it out?"
"Call it a lucky guess,"
"I was wondering if you'd join me and play basketball,"
I cocked my head, "Is that it?"
He gave me a nervous nod
"Sure. Why not?" I hopped off the bed and pocketed my phone.
"Really?" His face lit up
"Of course dumbass! I'm not gonna baby you like Mom and Dad,"
He visibly relaxed, "Oh, I was counting on it"
I laughed and went to change my button up to a sweatshirt.
"Oh my god! Zion what happened to you?!" Zach gasped.
I looked at him in confusion and he pointed at my back.
Together, we went into my bathroom and he pointed at the reflection of my horribly bruised back in the mirror.
Of course Nerd witch's assault had left me with a trophy.
I looked at Zach whose eyes were so wide with horror, that I feared they might pop out of their sockets.
Think! Think!
Oh well, I might as well stick to the usual.
"I fell," I said flatly.
He gave me an incredulous look and crossed his arms, "Like I once said, I'm ten, not stupid"
"I slipped in the boy's locker room and fell on my back,"
His eyebrows shot up and his lips made an 'o' shape.
"C'mon, let's go play some basketball. I've got a party by eight"
I slapped his arm playfully and ran out of the bathroom while putting on the sweatshirt.
I heard him running behind me and decided to turn it into a contest.
"Last one to the court hast to 'bond' with Sydney!"
That must've been all the motivation Zach needed because his footsteps became as fast as a racehorse's.
But, I was still the most athletic and still ahead of him of course - not to sound narcissistic or anything, but, how do you think I maintain such a great body?
So, we raced down the hallways, down the stairs, I took a look over my shoulder and saw Zach panting like an old asthmatic warthog and struggling to keep up.
But since the universe just loved me so much, when I turned back, I collided with a tall, not-as-muscular-as-me-but-still-pretty-impressive, gun toting, maniac, murderer of a cousin - also known as Sydney.
We both grunted as we fell to the floor.
"I know you love me, but aren't hugs a bit girly?" he teased with amusement in his eyes.
"Coming from the guy who lugs makeup and tutus around," I snapped and got to my feet.
Zach had stopped and placed his hands on his knees while taking deep breaths.
"That was just once!" Sydney argued
Zach straightened and raised an eyebrow, "Just once?" he hissed
Sydney rolled his eyes and stood up too, "Fine, maybe twice. What demon was chasing you two anyway?" he asked
"None. Zion and I going to play some basketball,"
"Cool, I'll come with," Sydney said, preparing to follow us out.
"No!" I said quickly "It's uh... A brother bonding thing"
"Brother bonding? I'm as good as a brother to you guys," he said
"I meant real, blood brothers," I put my arm across Zach's shoulders to emphasize my point.
A look of hurt flashed across Sydney's face before he covered it up with a fake smile.
"Oh? Well don't let me hold you up. It's not like I love bonding or anything,"
I nodded and pulled Zach with me and we went to the court.
"What was that about?" Zach asked me
"That what?" I tried to act oblivious
"Why didn't you want Sydney to join us?" he asked again
I shrugged, "I just thought you'd be more comfortable without him,"
Liar!
Hey! Don't judge me! I'm still not cool with the fact that he killed someone!
Zach shrugged too and we started playing.
****
Hours later...
I left the shower with a towel wrapped around my waist.
There was a message on my phone from Rachel.
Can you pick me up for the party tonight? -R
I typed a reply:
I'm not your personal chauffeur. You have a car, drive yourself lazy bones ;P -Z
Do it or I'll tell all the girls that you have herpes or something >:( -R
You know that won't affect my game ;) -Z
Just please, my engine is acting up :'( -R
Fine, I'll be there in ten minutes o_o -Z
****
Twelve minutes later, I stopped my Aston Martin in front of Rachel's house.
She was already waiting outside.
She had on a white crop top with a plunging neckline and some really shorty jean shorts.
Her hair was let down and she looked hot.
I let out a wolf whistle as she climbed into the passenger's seat.
"I see you finally betrayed your Range Rover. Stop checking me out you perv!" She rolled her eyes.
"If you didn't want me to check you out, you shouldn't have dressed like you're rivalling Ashley for Miss Slut 2017"
She unwrapped a new piece of gum and threw it into her mouth, I would've found that act sexy if she wasn't my best friend.
"I'll ignore the fact that you just called me a slut just cos you're very good in bed,"
I mock bowed at her semi-compliment and started the car
"Secondly," She continued "Never compare me to Ashley again. I'm a classy hoe, she's a slut. There's a difference"
"As you wish, Ray"
"If you ever do, I'll castrate you and hang your dick above my toilet"
"I've heard worse" I shrugged.
Try a blade-happy Nerd witch threatening to de-ball you.
Seriously though, nothing could scare me more.
The party must've been on for a while because when we arrived, some people were already passed out on the front lawn and front porch.
The music was loud enough to be heard all the way from Brazil.
We got out of the car.
"Ray!" I yelled over the music
"What?!" she yelled back
"Two things!" I held up two fingers "First, if the police show up, I'm ditching you!"
"Fair enough!" she agreed
"Second, I'm not taking you home!"
"Whatever, I'll just get whoever I fuck to do it!"
"Atta girl!"
I lost Ray to the sea of sweaty dancing bodies the moment we crossed the threshold
Somehow, Ashley the harpy found me and started hounding me.
"Come on Zion, let's dance..!" she drawled
"First of all Ashley, Eew! Secondly, Eew!" I shrugged her hands off my shoulders and went to get a drink.
After dancing with a really hot girl I met and taking her number, I went to catch my breath outside.
I narrowly escaped stepping in someone's pool of vomit, stepping over 3-4 passed out teenagers before I made it outside.
A deep breath of the cool night air was enough to flush out the putrid stench of vomit and alcohol.
Good thing I had done more dancing and less drinking.
Rachel would probably be halfway through foreplay with some random dude by now.
So I decided to mull over what had been going on in my life lately - except Nerd witch - Maybe do a little soul searching.
Images of how Sydney must've brutally and mercilessly murdered an innocent person kept haunting me.
It was in his blood to kill. He's in the mafia for heaven's sake!
One thing he said was true though - Looks can be deceiving.
Just then, the familiar scent of vanilla filled my nostrils and clouded my thoughts.
Nerd witch alert! Danger! Danger!
I smiled, Danger was just what I needed.
I turned left and right until I caught sight of her and my freaking jaw dropped.
She was coming down the street and stopped in front of Brett's house.
She had on a blood red sleeveless gown which stopped mid thigh and hugged her body in all the right places - damn she was loaded!
The back had a criss cross design which showed off parts of her flawless back. She had on a black panty hose and black heels which she walked in like they were extensions of her legs.
Now, I always knew she was hot - maybe not this hot - but hot nonetheless.
But her dress wasn't what surprised me, nor her makeup which was the bomb BTW.
It was the fact that her beautiful silver hair wasn't tucked into a beanie or wool hat, but was exposed in public.
It was done up in an intricate style that just spoke all volumes of elegance.
She wasn't hot - hell nah!
She was elegant and classy - that was way better.
I shut my mouth when I started drooling and kept gazing at her.
She stood there for a while until a black Maserati pulled up and she climbed into the passenger's seat before it zoomed off.
I wonder what Nerd witch is up to...
In that moment, I made a decision.
It was either 'go back to the party, behave as if nothing ever happened and remain curious' OR 'hop into your car, follow that Maserati, probably get killed and satisfy your curiosity'
You know what I chose?
Yeah...
Just bring chocolates for my funeral.
A/N: I think 'Curiosity killed the Zion' :)
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Edited: 2nd June 2020