Rumors

Wait. Girl's scream?

I quickly stood and opened the door to see Gracia has stopped screaming.

"What are you doing here at this hour?" I said.

"Isn't the more important question why were you screaming like that? " She said folding her arms over her chest.

"You are the one to say! who shows up at someone's door at 11 when they are watching a horror movie?" I said pointing an accusing finger at her.

"And how the hell am I supposed to know you were watching a horror movie ,by black magic? Excuse me for not learning that." I heaved a sigh.

"What are you doing here anyways?"

"You need to have a check-up on your morals. Cause NO ONE MAKES A GIRL STAND AT THE DOORWAY FOR HALF AN HOUR AND ASKS USELESS QUESTIONS!" says in a harsh tone.

"Well I do. And frankly I AM NOT LETTING YOU IN." I say matching her tone. We glare at each other for few seconds. Gracia is the one to look away and said," I kinda had a fight with my parents and I sneaked out from my window. Didn't know where else to go......." she trailed away.

"Oh-oh"

Gracia and her parents are always close but when they get in their intense family fights things get quite extreme. But judging from her expression it might be not that serious. Gracia is a strong girl unlike me- who cries her eye out from a slight emotional scene. But sometimes she exaggerate matters.

"Come in." I said

"Finally." I closed the door behind her as she got inside. "wait, where's your parents? Aren't they gonna scold you for having a friend.... She stops at mid-sentence finally realizing the fact that my parents are not home." Your parents are not home and that's why you didn't let me in thinking of them!" Gracia exclaimed as if she just found a horcrux.

"Well done there-sherlock" I said in a sarcastic tone.

Gracia rolled her eyes. " Anyways let's just play something and we will have a sleepover."

"Okay let me switch off the TV." I turned it off then I led her to my room. She looked around and said," Girl I thought your room will be all dark and written in red letters 'I Have no hope' or something but it's surprisingly comfortable"

Honestly I am a bit offended but can't blame her cause I always act like a zombie.

"Why, thank you" I said in a sad tone.

"Hey I didn't mean to say rudely. You know." Chuckling nervously.

"It's okay I understand. Let's play Monopoly!" I said excitedly handing over the game.

"Such a baby.....but ookay"

***

We played for hours. My parents came home but assuming I am asleep they didn't bother to check so Gracia and I are having a fun sleepover .

My parents have some rules for us kids. Which are 1) No friends over 2) No staying at friends' home for night 3) Come home before 9:30 4) No car until turns 18

I get 3 and 4 no. rule but 1 and 2 doesn't make any sense. Can you believe I know Gracia since kindergarten and she has never been to my house.*sigh*

Any one who breaks rules gets to do all the chores of one week. That's so cruel if you ask me. We also have family game night once in a month. I purposely act sick to avoid those. But of course Dean needs to blow my cover every time.

Fast forwarding to present I am trying to wake Gracia and kick her out of my house for 30 minutes now. My patience is wearing thin. I took a glass of cold water and splashed it on her face .

"WHAT THE ?!!" She jolted awake glaring at me.

"Don't scream dude I just didn't find anymore effective way to wake you. Now get up and shoo shoo" I said indicating my window.

" I hate you Elen" She stood up and went to the bathroom. After finishing her business she changed into her last night's clothes and jumped from there mouthing 'Good bye'. I honestly wonder if she is okay. It's pretty scary to jump from a two storied house if you ask me.

***

It's lunch time now. Me and the others are joking around. Tristan said, " Gracia do you like that guy behind you?" We all looked behind her head . It was Peter. "No why?" Gracia said.

"Nah he was staring at you as if he will devour you right now " Tristan spat with anger.

"Aww is someone jelly " Alice said nudging his elbow. Gracia just shrugged. I think that too.

They are both quarrelling all the time . Tristan annoys her on purpose. They would look cute together. Both of them are blond and-

My thoughts were interrupted by a loud thud. "What happened?"

"Umm let me see"

Chris and Will was rushing towards our table. " Hey guys. Appearently Dean and Aiden is in a fight. Well Dean is beating that kid's ass. Zake is trying to stop him " Will said panting.

Will, Chris, Zake and Dean are all in the football team. My brother is the captain. So they are pretty good friends. Because of the fact that my brother always runs after Alice they are stuck to hang out with us. I can feel their pain to be stuck with kids.

"Why are they even fighting?" Tristan asked.

"I think it's something about Alice. You know spreading rumors and stuff." Alice flinched at his words. Rumors?

"What rumors?" I find myself asking.

"It's maybe -

" Nothing. It's nothing. Absolutely nothing. You guys don't sweat it relax." Alice interrupted Chris.

I glanced at Alice for a moment. She has a fake smile plastered in her face. I don't get this redhead.

" We need to stop that " I said before rushing towards the area where the fight is taking place. Looks like it has stopped. Some guys are helping him to get up. He is badly bruised. Blood dripping from his nose. Dean is standing at the other end with Zake holding him.

When my eyes met with Zake I mouthed him 'thank you' 'never mind' he mouthed back.

Whatever is going on Dean is surely not gonna survive my SCS ( sister confrontation session)

I wonder what the hell happened that he had to beat him this badly?