The Youngest Of Five (COMPLETED)

thirty three

Luke

I woke up around 6:59am, Corey was still asleep, and not wanting to wake him just yet, I tiptoed out of our room and went to Alexa's room in the hope she'd have snuck in through the night

I clasped her door handle and peered through the door

No sign of her

Sighing, I shut her door and went to the bathroom to have a shower and get ready for the day

As the hot water trickled down my body, I wondered where she was. I know she messed up and we're all mad at her, but she's our family and we have to protect her

Mum had messaged us last night asking how we all were, instead of telling the truth about Alexa, we lied and said we were all watching movies together. There is no use in telling her the truth, what can she do in Toronto? It will only panic her, and will get her into even more trouble, which I don't want

Elliott

I scrolled through my Facebook whilst eating some toast and waiting for my brothers to get ready for the day. Having not heard any news on Alexa, I was beginning to become increasingly worried

I decided to message her, just to see if she would reply, I knew she wouldn't answer my call, and this was the only way to contact her

Hey smelly ;). Hear me out, whatever happened in college yesterday, you need to accept the fact that you can't just go around fighting people. I wasn't there so I cannot say anything, but we've been informed by the twins on what happened. Of course we are upset with what you have done, but I can say that I miss you and want you back home with us. I haven't seen you since yesterday; and usually I see you every day! Please let me know if you're safe. When you get home, we will all talk about this and speak our feelings. Don't forget that we love you, no matter what. You're always my little sister and I just want to protect you.
Love you always Shorty xxxx

I hit send, just hoping she would read it and get back in touch. Brandon said that he will give it 10 more minutes in the hope of hearing back from her

Alexa

I was awoken by the sound of the cars driving past me at 7:00am, by now I'd been awake around an hour and a half

Usually my brothers are the ones who wake me. I really want them to understand what happened yesterday, I told the twins but I don't know if they believed me. They probably think I am lying, and that's why they got so mad at me. Whenever they think I'm lying, they get so mad, not just the twins, but Brandon and Elliott too. They shout at me and really torment me, even when I'm telling the truth and they accuse me of lying...

Elliott had sent me a text, it was thoughtful of him to message, I decided I would message him around 9am, when he won't be with Brandon or the twins and I can talk to him alone

I don't want the rest of my brothers all getting involved just yet, if I message Elliott hopefully I can explain to him my perspective on the story

Corey

Elliott had the day from work, and so did Brandon surprisingly, so they agreed they would stay at home incase she came back, or so they could go look for her

Leaving for college was unusual, Brandon still drove us down, but we are used to having Alexa with us. I hope she's safe

"Stay in touch, if she messages either of you then let me know" Brandon explained "Elliott and I will look for her today"

We obeyed him and promised if we had any updates on her, that we would inform each other straight away

As we walked into college and down to the canteen to join our friends, something caught my eye, or rather 'someone'

I hit Luke's arm to get his attention "Follow me"

We walked the short distance over to the tables on the back wall, where a familiar person was stood with another girl. I didn't know what was going on, but something inside of me told me that this wasn't good

"What's going on here?" I asked, looking at Matt and another girl, who I assumed was Abbie

They both looked at me, they'd just been kissing and were wrapped in each other's arms

"N-nothing" Matt stammered

Luke pointed at Abbie "You're the girl who had a fight with our sister"

She turned red "She started on me!"

I made Abbie tell us the full story, with no lies. I told her if she was lying then there would be consequences, and not just from me and Luke, but from Brandon and Elliott too

Sure enough, her story matched with Alexa's, meaning she had told the truth all along

I felt a lump in my stomach. She had been telling the truth all along, and we had accused her of lying, I feel like the worlds worst brother!

Alexa

The time was 8:55am, I decided to text Elliott, I wouldn't send a long, thoughtful message, I'd just put a simple reply. I don't want to go home just yet, I'm not ready for it

Pulling out my phone and clicking on Elliott's name, I tapped out a message

Hi Ell, I'm fine thanks for asking xxx

Hitting send, I shoved my phone back in my pocket and sighed. I didn't want to go home, but I couldn't stay out forever, I have nowhere to sleep overnight that will keep me safe

I sat, curled in a ball with my head burried in my knees. Without even stepping foot back home, I already know what will happen. I'll go home, my brothers will shout at me, then they'll talk to me and say 'they only care', followed by us making up

They don't understand me. They never have and they never will