I left the house and headed out but Sky the dealer wasn't taking my calls. He hadn't returned my text and I just heaved a sigh.
There was no way I was going to get on a train for forty minutes and get to the downtown abandoned warehouse and he doesn't show up.
I waited in front of the coffee shop, hoping he returned my text. I looked around and after a few minutes I walked inside the coffee shop. I changed into my working clothes and went behind the counter.
I sat for a while before I got orders and started brewing coffee. When I finished my shift, I changed back into my shirt and hoodie. I called Sky one last time and it went to voice mail. I got pissed and shoved my phone back in my pocket.
"Fucking son of a bitch!" I cussed.
Damn I just want to hit something, I just want to hit someone till I feel and see blood. Now I get why Devin usual look better when he hit something.
I returned home pissed and it was written all over me. I met mom on the couch but I didn't stop to greet her. I just walked in quick strides till I got to my room and locked the door behind me.
I had no idea how to reach Sky. I was supposed to give him his money and take new deals. I now had people to deliver to and I didn't want to start being unaccountable.
I laid on my bed with my jaw clenched. I couldn't get my mind off it, it was making me uncomfortable. I turned my head to Emily's bed and saw it was still empty. I had no idea where she was and I didn't care at that minute. I just wanted this deal done with and probably stop worrying about shit.
The door flew open and I looked sideways. Dad walked into the room and I sat up. He walked over to my bed and asked what was happening.
"What's happening to you guys?"
I had no idea who he was referring to but I knew I was involved in whatever. "I got a call from school, Emily got involved in a fight."
"Oh shit," I blurted. I was supposed to keep this away from them but I totally forgot. I was more proud of Emily than I was angry.
My lip twitched as I returned his stare. He was having his phone in one hand and he grabbed the iron frame with the other hand.
"There's a video of her hitting her classmate online. I couldn't believe it was my Emily."
The tone of his voice changed and I looked at him. He wasn't sounding pissed and that left me wondering if he was proud of her like I was.
"Shit was funny to see," he added and stretched the phone to me.
I looked at the screen and watched the video of Emily pulling Nili's hair. Nili was screaming and Emily was asking her to shut the fuck as she slapped her fiercely.
"Damn."
Dad laughed at positioned his stance. "I'm kind of proud to see her standing up for herself."
"Me too," I confessed. He had no idea how happy it made me that she was finally being a lady of herself.
"Doesn't mean she was right though. Fighting is wrong."
"On some accounts."
"On all accounts Xavier. I'm glad you taught her how to stand up for herself, that's the greatest thing you did for her."
I looked on, he was wrong. I didn't even teach Emily how to stand up for herself, I just reminded her she didn't have to take shit all the time and she should make use of her fist sometimes. She should be given all the credit for standing up for herself, she did it all by herself.
Dad said it was the greatest thing but I wasn't buying that. It wasn't the greatest for me. The greatest thing would be fixing the whole child service mess and making sure Emily wasn't take away.
If I could do that, I'd be so proud of myself and probably accept it as the greatest thing.
"Should be proud of her too," I added.
"Yeah. I'm just not proud you both got into detention for nine days and kept it away from your mom and I."
My brows furrowed. How did he know that? Fucking hell.
"How—" I started but paused when I found it unnecessary to ask how he knew. The teacher obviously snitched on us and called our parents, see why I call her lame?
"One more detention before prom and I'll have you both grounded."
That was it, the punishment of the year.
"I am not joking Son, you'll be grounded for a very long time," he warned firmly and I gave a slight nod.
"Make sure you both remain good kids. Don't let Emily get into trouble, that's why you're there as her big brother."
"I know that."
Well I didn't know shit because Emily was old enough to decide if she wanted to get into trouble or not. I wasn't going to ask her to remain calm when Gabby and her group tries to bully her, I'd ask her to smash Gabby's head on a locker and beat shit out of her.
As for me, I wasn't a good kid. I didn't have to feel guilty about the organization, I was doing it for my family and not for some selfish gains.
That reminded me of Sky and I frowned. He had not called back yet.
"Come here son," Dad said and pulled me in a hug. It felt so weird to be in his arms, I could barely remember the last time I hugged him.
I remained there for a second before breaking the awkward hug. He smiled and left a pat on my shoulder. "Remember that Son, don't get into detention again. If you and your sister get one more detention, I'll have you both grounded for a long time."
I didn't need a reminder on his threats. I gave a nod and watched him leave the room.
"Fuck it," I cussed in an undertone.
I laid on my bed and fell asleep, I didn't even take my clothes off.
When I woke up, it was already morning and I jumped on my feet. I had my routine done and picked out my usual outfit. I brushed my hair backwards and grabbed my bag.
Emily wasn't in sight and just wondered if she applied make up again. I couldn't sit for breakfast 'cause we had not time. I checked my phone and there was no notification. Sky was getting on my nerves and it annoyed me that he could.
I got to the truck and Emily joined me. We drive to schooling silence cause I was so mad to say a thing.