My Best Friend's Brother (21 page)

Dean seems to be in a daydream state even once he had finished speaking.

Lucky this gave me a moment to plan or at least think of what I can do or say next.

‘There is no way around it, I just have to tell him bluntly.’ I told myself.

“Dean there is no easy way of saying this, so I am just going to say it out right.”

I pause taking a deep breath “There is nothing between you and Hope but friendship and at this moment I think you are lucky even to have that still…”

Dean tries to cut I off but I put my hand up and stop him.

“I am not finished... There is none and has never been any force, brainwashing, tricking, magic or whatever you want to say, between the pair. The truth is pure and simple; they both have liked each other for a long time. They were both just too stupid to say anything about it.”

I thought about adding that they didn’t get together sooner because my idiot brother Nathan and I messed it up.

But I thought better of it, not wanting to give Dean any more ammo.

I am happy that looks couldn’t kill because by the way Dean was looking at me I think I would have been obliterated.

Dean

I stood up and glared at Matt, my jaw and hands clench tightly.

I couldn’t believe Nathan had tricked everyone like this.

I couldn’t even stand to be in the same room as Matt anymore.

Without muttering a word, I exited the room and then the house, passing Hope’s brother Ricky along the way.

Surely he could tell the truth.

I looked back at him, to see Matt work over to him and by Ricky’s reaction I think he has been tricked too.

I turn back and continue out of the house, taking a set of car keys off the table just inside the door.

No I don’t have a car and neither do I have a license, but I do know how to drive.

Once outside I press the button on the set of keys, I hear a click and notice the keys belong to Matt’s Black Lamborghini.

A smirk takes over my face as I get in and drive away.

Before I even know what I am doing I arrive at my future bride’s house.

I park the car and get out, walking straight into the house with a knock or a second thought.

I haven’t even seen him yet, but I know he is here somewhere.

I search the whole house but don’t find them.

‘One last look.’  I tell myself walking into the living room.

I can’t see anything, but the back of the sofa, which looks empty.

I ran my hand through my hair frustrated, but just as I turn to leave I hear a cute mumble, which I have heard several times before when watching her sleep.

I turn back and hear more mumbles.

‘The sofa.’ I grin to myself.

I happily walk over to where she was, with a big smile on my face.

But that smile is soon crushed and turned into a sneer once I reach the other side.

I could feel my blood
boil as I looked over at not only Hope, but with Nathan, asleep together.

Hope was curled up against my so-called brother’s chest and he was holding her tight.

Nathan

The last time I remember is watching a movie with the guys and Hope.

Hope agreed to be my girlfriend and we started dating.

“Oh God.”  I begged in my sleep state. “Please don’t let it of all been a dream.”

I went to move my arms and noticed they were around something or someone.

I moved my arm slightly move to return the blood flow.

That’s when I heard the mumbles.

I quickly opened my eyes and saw I was still on the same sofa as before.

But now I had Hope cuddled up to my chest and mumbling with a pout when I try to remove my arm.

I can’t help but be pleased at this.

I quickly put my arm back, which now had a flow again and closed my eyes, whilst pulling Hope tighter into my chest.

‘I think I could lie like this forever and never regret it.’  I think to myself as I fall back to sleep.

Hope

I love feeling Nate’s arms around me.

It makes me feel so safe and secure.

When I felt him try to move his arm, I try to ask him to put it back, but my words just came out as mumbles.

But lucky he seemed to understand what I wanted because he soon put it back and pulled me in closer.

I sighed contently.

I feel myself starting to fall back to sleep, but suddenly get an intense feeling of being watched.

I know it couldn’t be Nate, because I could not only hear but also feel him snoring quietly.

I slowly crack my eyes open and look around while still laying down.

I didn’t really want to move, unless I had too.

My eyes soon fell on the person I least expected.

“Um, Hello.” I manage to say without my voice breaking.

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t scared.

Especially the dark intense glare he was sending at Nate.

But when he heard me speak, it seemed to soften slightly, but quickly returned when I tried to sit up, but Nate’s arms restricted me.

I didn’t give Dean a chance to speak.

“Are you ok Dean? What you doing here?” I ask slowly, trying not to wake Nate.

He walked closer to me and grabbed my arm in his tight grip.

I couldn’t help but let my fear show in my face.

“What are you doi ... Dean you’re hurting me, please let me go...” I cried.

Nathan

I felt Hope try to move out of my arms.

‘No way’ I tell myself ‘Not going to happen.’

Luckily she gets the idea and stops moving.

I start falling asleep again, but hear something, like Hope was speaking to someone.

But I was not listening properly, so I had no idea what was said.

I decide to listen more closely.

I feel her jerk, quick followed by,

“What are you doi ... Dean you’re hurting me, please let me go...” I heard her cry.

Without a second thought I shoot up and open my eyes.

“Let her the F go now!” I growl at Dean who is trying to pull a now crying Hope away.

He glares at me, but continues his actions.

I wiggle from under Hope and stand up in front of him.

“Let go or I will make you.” I growl into his face, with just inches between us.

Again nothing.

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you.” I say pulling my hand back before connecting it hard with his face.

He immediately falls to the ground, letting go of Hope.

I still was shocked at the way Dean was acting.

I quickly pull her into my arms and kiss the top of her head.

“I’m sorry.” I kept repeating into her hair, as she cried into my chest.

Ricky

Matt and I were both beyond angry with Dean, especially when Matt heard his car start up.

We both ran outside and saw Dean driving away in it.

Nether of us even have to say anything, we both knew where he is heading.

We each pull out our phones and try and call our siblings (Hope and Nate) but neither picks up.

Not having a car was going to slow us down, but lucky the houses were not very far from each other and Matt knew a few shortcuts, some of which meant climbing over fences.

I gave him a questioning look, but he just said, “Don’t ask.”

We arrive at the house in record time.

‘I must ask him about that shortcut another time.’ I tell myself.

Matt is in front of me and is the first through the front door of my house.

We both immediately headed towards where we left them last sleeping.

On seeing the sight, without a second thought I pull out my phone, whilst Matt runs over to the scene.

The line picks up. “Ambulance please.”

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Hospital

Matt

"What the hell happened?" I yelled
, pacing the room waiting for the ambulance to arrive.

"I really don't know. One second he was crazy trying to drag Hope away" Nate says sending a sad look to Hope who is crouched on the floor next to Dean.

"I tried to get him to stop by talking... ok shouting at him," he corrects himself before continuing "but he wouldn't listen and jump and pulled Hope harder... “ He pointed to a large hand shared bruise which was appearing on Hope's arm.

It looked really painful and made me wince.

"... So I warned him one more and then punched him, making him fall to the ground. I don't think I hit him hard enough for that to happen" he said with his voice full of regret.

Earlier that day…

Ricky and I had just stepped into the house.

I ran a head straight to the living room, shortly followed by Ricky.

We were both stocked and panicked by what we saw.

Without a word, I heard Ricky called for an ambulance.

On the floor was Dean convulsing, his eyes rolled in the back of his head and foaming at the mouth.

Hope was crouched down next to him, trying to hold his head and saying calming things.

Nate looked scared as hell, as he just stood watching the pair, with a panicked look on his face.

Present time…

"Hello?" We hear a voice I had never heard before call from what sounded like the front door.

"Yes through here." I heard Ricky answer them and direct them to us.

"Can you explain what happened and I'll ring mom, dad and Heather to let them know what happened and that he is going to the hospital." I ask Hope.