Awfully Awesome

Chapter 5

"Stop giving me that look, Mia." he managed to combed his hair with his fingers though it looked neat already. "But why? I mean.. who are you? Why are you here? What are you doing in my house?" I know I've asked these questions a hundred of times but these are what bothers me the most. The anger and the fear that almost ate me alive slowly disappeared, knowing he is from the good side. At least that's what he is implying to.

"Those punks you encountered.. are the notorious kinds. They shipped and delivered illegal drugs to other parts of the town to make money. That one hell of a cash in just a gram of coccain, girl." he is now settled comfortably on the couch, his t shirt is slightly raised exposing the tan muscles on his backside. Oh no.

I am interrupted by the honk, screeching of tires and headlights that almost illuminates the whole house. I don't know but I had this sudden urge to keep him out from Dad's business which I shoud've put this man in the limelight and confess whatever he knows about the punks. Big catch. But being Mia..  I shove him up thestaircase and let him in my room. "Don't you make such noises, Brad. So God help me.. if you will.. I will kill you."  I hissed at him that I almost saw little droplets of my saliva falling. Ew.

"Hey, why are you still up?"
Dad eyed the living room and as a police and investigator, he might've felt something is not right.
"Mia,the bathroom light is on. You took a shower?"

Crap.

"Uhm yeah. The sink on my room broke, so.."
His eyes twitched as if he is not believing to every word I said.
"Tomorrow I will call a plumber to fix your bathroom. Go get some rest, sweetheart. It's already 3:00 am."

He dragged his foot to his room just opposite to the bathroom. I switched the light off and made my way to my room silently only to find my window open.
I looked up the stars and found none. It will rain again hoping it will wash away the fear that I am feeling right now.

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I woke up with a silent thud of my butt that hit the floor. Blanket sprawled on the carpet and the half of my body was still on the bed.

"You are so fond of sleeping on the floor, Mia. Get up and make your own breakfast. I'll be at Ashton's.. we will play basketball."
My brother is now sporting his old jersey shorts and a white t shirt. He's an ass by the way. He ate his breakfast but didn't make me one. Such a good boy.
"Where's Dad?!" I shouted making him halt from stepping the staircase.
"At the station. And hey, I saw some leather jacket on the couch this morning. It looks expensive. Did you have visitor last night?"
He is now looking me with eagle eye. Hands on his hips and eyebrows rose up at the sky.
"What?! No. That's Sophie's. She came by last night just to say goodbye. She will be heading back to the city."

I managed not to stutter and believe me girl, I am not good at lying. I immediately avert my eyes and pretended to be sad by the thought of Sophie walking away.

"Is that it? Why does it smelled men's cologne?" 
I blushed with the thought of someone walking in the house. Handsome and gentle intruder but that's definitely opposite from the intruder last night, after he yanked me on the couch. Bastard.

I did the most embarassing thing most women won't do. I pretended to take some invisible lint on my blanket as if I'm not listening to whatever he said and asked him, "What? You want some cologne? I'll buy you later.. what do you want?"
But of course, he isn't buying it. Instead, he closed the door and locked it. The smug on his face is the worst look I've ever seen in this family. "Mia, I'm your brother. You can tell me if someone's trying to get in your pants. I won't budge either. It's okay. I know you know the real deal.. And besides, Dad really wants to have a grands--"
"Whoah! Wait a minute.. what are you talking about? I am not seeing anybody or.. trying to--get in my pants, my gosh. You're so gross. You know.. just go. " I throw him the pillow and hit him straight out of face.