In The End
Hell Turns Around?
I ran out of my classroom at the end of the day to the busses before I could come in contact with Dominique, the popular bitch in my school who hated me because I liked Rock and Roll unlike her and was different with my sense of style . I ran to my locker but it was too late. My face was slammed into (My Next Locker Over Neighbor) Josh’s locker. Blood gushed out of my nose as I leaned against the cool locker.
“Look the little Fag’s here to play.” I heard her giggle out. I turned brushing some of the blood from my nose and lip away and stared her right in the face. I was angry at her and wanted revenge. This had gone on long enough and I was pissed. “Ooooh She’s gonna stand up for herself now?” She shrilled and grabbed my bright red hair and slammed my face into the locker again and again. I slid to the floor as she kicked me in the ribs over and over.
“Stop.” I moaned out. I heard the final bell ring, the one that called us to the gym to get on our busses and they finally stopped. I walked away from my locker and took the little bus #12 home. I sat in the front behind the Bus driver Mrs. Selena, She was very nice to me unlike the other people that were at the school. I looked out the window to watch the rain fall and turn the world a little darker than it was.
“So how was school, sweetheart? You don’t look so good.” She asked me concerned. I wiped away more blood and went into a coughing fit.
“Nope, Dominique decided it would be a good day to beat the shit outta me again.” I answered coldly. “Here’s my stop. I gotta go. Bye.” I called as I ran off the bus, into the pouring rain.
“Only two weeks left sweetheart! You can do it!” I heard her yell. I smiled to myself. She was like my second mother because she was very nice and from day one she cared about me unlike many others.
My lungs were burning as I ran to my little house along the riverside. My parents thought it was a pretty house but to me…I thought it was ugly. The colors, the white siding on the front, The little rock gardens in front of it. I kicked out the door old door and I couldn’t believe it. I saw my parents packing up to go someplace. I felt my eyes widen and I dropped my carrier bag with the Black Veil Brides logo on it.
“Mom? Dad?” I crocked out, my mouth hanging like a fish. I saw two suit cases. Not their little ones but “Big Boy and Big Girl.” The ones they used when they were going away for a few months.
“Ahh there you are.” My mother sang out, Her name was Karen. She was quite beautiful and I looked like her a lot, all I had of my father was his height and build.
“Where are you going?” I asked trying to contain my emotions.
“We’re going to London, England. My job requires us, your mom and I to go away for a few months. So you’re going to stay with your step brother.” My father, Jeffery, told me and my eyes widened and my jaw dropped.
“Who is it?” I asked and my front door swung open to reveal Jeremy Ferguson Aka Jinxx, from BVB. I pinched my skin and bit my lip trying to hide the pain from my ribs from them.
“Why hello.” He said and I stood there shocked.
“Please tell me this is just a prank.” I said looking at him. I didn’t know what to feel.
“Not really, No this isn’t a prank. I’m gonna bring you into my home for a little while okay?” He said smiling and I nodded. Inside I was freaking out and doing Snoopy’s happy dance.
“I’ll just need to grab some cloths. ‘Kay?” I yelled as I ran up the steps to my room. I grabbed my BvB Custom Back pack and stuffed a bunch of my old graphic tees in it, Then grabbed Skinny jeans and a few hoodies to go with it. I grabbed my BVB Stuffed dolls. I ran out of my room kicking my bag down the steps, slid down the banister and fell right onto of Jinxx, who was picking up my bag.
“Sorry.” I whispered trying to get up but my limbs were entangled with his. It took us 5 minutes to untangle ourselves. “Could you grab my bag for me? I can’t lift it.” He helped me up. I started laughing which caused him to laugh too.
“Sure Abby.” He lifted it on his back with ease and looked at me confused. I shook my head telling him to leave it be.
“Bye Sweetheart” Mom called.
“Bye mommy. See you later. Bye Dad.” I gave them each a hug and grabbed my bag since Jinxx grabbed the one with my cloths in it and I raced outside into the now pouring rain. I pulled open the passenger door and flung myself into the dry cool car.
“It feels soo good in here!” I cried out as soon as I shut the door. I wasn’t lying. It felt great. I lied in the seat for five minutes before I realized we were moving.
This would be my new life. This is the new me.
I’m 15 years old and my name’s Abigail. My favorite colors are Blood Red, Black and Neon Green. I’ve been bullied every day since I first went to High School. My friend Ashley helped me get through some things but she got expelled for beating the crap out of one of Dominique’s friends who were telling me to kill myself. I liked to sing a lot, and most of the songs I sang were either my own or Black Veil Brides’. I made my own Band Merchandise because I was poor for being a 15 year old whose parents weren’t poor but not rich either. This would be my new life. I was staying with the guys and I’d have a lot of fun. I couldn’t wait until I met them.
“Hey…Sleepy head. Wake up, Were home.” Jinxx shook my arm and I winced. “You okay?” He asked looking at me with concern in his eyes. I nodded yawning.
“Yeah you just scared me that’s all.” I told him smiling. He nodded not fully convinced but he got out and ran around the front of my door and opened it for me then grabbed my bags. “Come on Princess, time to meet your new family.” He whispered and we ran to the house. I was never called princess. I don’t know if I liked it. But it made me feel funny inside. I kicked off my shoes by the door and pushed my bangs out of my eyes. I liked having one eye covered so I kept with that style since I was 13.
“Hey Jinxx!” I heard echo through-out the room. I watched as they turned their heads from the movie that played on the TV and they noticed me. “Well Well Who’s this?” CC asked smiling.
“This is my little sister Abigail.”
“Hello.” I managed to squeak out as suddenly my shoes became very interesting.
“Hello!” I heard them yell, and various signs of “What’s up?” and “How are you?”
“She will be living with us while our mom and her dad are out in Europe. So be nice or I’ll gut you like a fish.” He smiled very creepily. I backed up away from my brother and he began to laugh. The others and I joined in with shaky laughs but then he smiled again.
“I’m not joking guys. Hurt her and I’ll kill you.” He answered smiling again.
“Can someone help me with my bag? I can’t carry it. Sorry.” I asked looking at the backpack that was on the floor.
“I’m coming!” I heard Jinxx scream from the kitchen. He ran back in with a cold Piece of Pizza in his mouth and another one in his hand. “Eat or else.” He demanded placing it in my mouth. I took a small bite and held the piece in my hand.
“Fine.” I answered pouting and it caused him to laugh and grab the bag.
“Follow me!” He yelled charging up the steps. I followed him up the steps slowly since my meeting with Dominique today hurt my ribs badly, and it felt like something was poking me in the lung.
When I finally go into the last room on the right I was panting heavily and I fell on the bed heaving and wheezing. My side hurt like hell and I couldn’t breathe from walking up steps. The stupid peppy girls did me in good. I watched as Jinxx looked up from putting my things away and rush over to my side.
“Are you okay?” I heard him ask scared. “Guys!” He yelled down the hallway.
“I should be.” I whispered clutching my side. I thought I heard elephants trample up the steps and sliding down the wooden hall I think I heard someone slide into a wall. I smiled slightly and sat up cringing in pain. I watched Jinxx run out of the room and CC run over to me.
“What’s wrong? Jinxx looks like he’s gonna flip out!” He yelled looking at me scared. Jinxx ran back in the room with a first aid kit and an icepack and walked back to me, trying to compose himself.
“You have to tell us what’s wrong Abby.” He whispered sitting on the bed next to me. Jinxx rubbed my back and I shifted my gaze to the red carpet and nodded.
“I’ll tell you.” I whispered still staring at the ground but then I saw Jake looking at me nodding.
“Go one.” I heard Andy say and I nodded again.
“At school there’s this girl who doesn’t like me, and she beats the crap out of me every day.” I paused and felt People hugging me.
“Awww! Why haven’t you told anyone?” Ashley asked.
“I have though. The teachers don’t give a rat’s ass about me; all they care about is their stupid money.” I answered sourly.
“Continue.” Andy said looking at me wanting to know more. I nodded again wincing as I sighed and then continued my story of today.
“I had gotten out of class as fast as I could but apparently not fast enough because Dominique got to my locker before me. I went to get my books and she slammed my head into my friend Josh’s locker. She did it a few more times and I fell down. She began to kick at my ribs. Yeah.” I didn’t know what else to say. I could feel water running down my face and I let them fall onto my hoodie I was wearing.
“Awww! My Poor Baby sister!” Jinxx cried hugging me lightly so that he wouldn’t hurt my ribs that much. I felt someone ruffle my hair and more hugs were soft but still firm were placed on my tall frame. I coughed a few times before Jinxx decided it would be a good idea to wrap my ribs.
“Everyone out.” I hissed out not able to take the pain. “I need my brother to wrap my ribs before I pass out. Now go.” I ordered pointing to the door. They walked out talking amongst themselves all except for Jake who was putting away the clothes I had packed.
“You have a good sense of style, I must say.” Jake called from the custom maple dresser in the corner of the room. I smiled pulling my shirt off my head and un-wrapped the compression bandages that were in the first aid kit that my brother had brought in. I held one end as he ran around me bandaged my ribs up.
“Thanks dude.” I answered sticking my tongue out at him.
“Did you make these?” He asked and I walked over to him after my brother walked out eating the slice of pizza he gave me before. I smiled snatching the baggy homemade BVB T-shirt I was wearing earlier and I pulled my hoodie back on.
“Yeah, I made them myself.” I smiled at him picking up the one that was on top of the pile and it was the one with just Jake on it. “I had a bit of help though. My friends Ashley and Chrissy helped me get the designs printed on the tees and we had this sweet old lady print them onto the shirts.” I said smiling to myself.
“That’s so cool. Come on downstairs. I just finished unpacking you. I want food.” He cried out and I nodded.
“Carry me please? My ribs still hurt badly. ” I asked him with a pout on my face. He laughed and put me on his back as he ran out of the room and glided down the hallway. I gripped onto him with a death hold as he ran down the steps through the living room and into the kitchen where he put me down on the counter by the pizza boxes.
“Eat.” Jake told me and I nodded looking at the pizza boxes. “Anyway you get first pick. So take what you want before the monster’s get in here.” He whispered into my ear and I laughed. I picked up a paper plate next to me and swiped two slices of regular cheese pizza.
“Come and get it!” Jake yelled holding a plate with four slices of pizza above his head. I heard cussing and bangs until I watched three boys run in and Jinxx walk calmly behind them.
“Hey Abby, Could you pass me three pieces?” My brother asked and I nodded smiling. I had given him four by accident but still it pleased him. He smiled at me.
“Thanks kiddo.” He answered hopping up on the counter next to me. He ruffled my hair and I stuck my tongue out at me.
“I’m not a kid.”
“This is real entertainment right here.” Jake answered sitting on the counter opposite of me.
“Yeah this always happens when we order Pizza.” Jinxx answered. I laughed and felt my ribs aching. I felt happy here with them. It might have been only an hour or two since I got here but I was having fun. A grin was stretched across my face where my cheeks began to hurt.
“Lovely. I have an idea.” I told the two grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Jinxx looked at me smiling and Jake was chuckling darkly.
“What do you need for it?” The two said at the same time looking at me.
“I need Ice and an air horn.” I answered putting my pizza slice aside and snickering. “Oh an maybe an mega-phone.” They nodded and pulled the ice from the freezer and air-horn from in a kitchen cabinet. I took them away from them and laughed as Jinxx stood up on the counter and grabbed the Joker Mega-phone from above the door.
“Here you go princess. Just don’t kill my ears okay?” He said and I nodded grinning. I stood up on the counter and yelled into the microphone.
“Bastards line the fuck up now!” I yelled and the boys stopped fighting and got in a line. I watched as Jake and Jinxx looked shocked and I giggled at them. “I will pass out your food now if you’re an asshole to me you will get no food.”
Purdy smirked and grabbed my leg and pulled me off the counter. I fell on the floor with a thud and as I rose to my feet I growled like a dog.
“It’s on Purdy boy.” I yelled then screamed like a wild cat.
“Catch me Kitty-Kat!” He yelled and ran out of the kitchen. I picked myself up and ran out of the room. I chased him in the living room around the coffee table. My ribs began to ach but it would be fine.
He stopped and chuckled at all the effort I was giving. I followed him as he ran out the front door and I start chasing him around the house. He stopped.
Standing there, confused, I ask him, "What's the matter"? He ran towards me screaming like a little girl . He threw me over his shoulder and dashed into the house. Oww Oww Oww. I kept thinking to myself as he ran up the steps and into the house. I looked into the distance and saw nothing but a stray dog’s eyes. I bounced up and down on his shoulder wincing as he ran. I hit his back over and over again.
“Put my fucken ass down Purdy.” I yelled biting his back. He wasn’t fazed by that as he burst into the living room. I looked at Jinxx and nodded.
“Here.” He said handing me the bag of ice smiling. I took it and opened the bag, quickly taking a piece of ice and I tossed the bag back to my brother.
“Have fun, Purdy-boy.” I whispered to myself and shoved the piece of ice into his pants. He threw me down screaming like a little girl who had her favorite doll taken from her. I was thrown onto the couch as he scrambled around trying to get the ice out of his pants. We were all laughing at him.
“Fuck you Abby!” He yelled wiggling around on the floor. I got out of my seat acting all angelic. I took the air horn from Jake when Ashley wasn’t looking and put it behind my back.
“But…But…I told you to put me down. And those who don’t put me down receive this!” I yelled removing the air-horn from its place and squeezed it in his ear. He screamed in pain and fell to the floor. I ran away from him and jumped onto the sofa between Andy and my brother smiling.
“You’re a bitch Abigail.” Ashley cried and I smiled.
“You’re a dirty pervert.” I answered grinning.
“Big brother.” I yawned out. “I’m tired!” I cried out and laid my head on his shoulder. He wrapped an arm around my shoulder and kissed my head.
“Okay sweetheart say goodnight to everyone and then I’ll carry you to bed. How’s that?” Jinxx asked smiling and I nodded reluctantly getting up and moving over to Andy and falling onto his lap. I wrapped my arms around his waist and mumbled a goodnight. I reached over Andy and patted Jake’s lap once and I fell asleep.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Jinxx’s Prov~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~
I laughed as I watched my little sister fall asleep on Andy even though it was still early. I glanced at the TV telling me it was only 8pm and I smiled. My phone rang and I picked it up sighing. It was a number I didn’t recognize but I answered it anyway feeling dread in my heart.
“Jeremy Ferguson speaking. How can I help you?” I answered into the phone confused.
“Yes hello my name is Officer Daniel Bish. I am looking for an Abigail Franklin. Is she there?” I heard the man addressed as Daniel Bish ask over the phone.
“No. I’m sorry she’s sleeping. I’m her legal guardian currently while my mother and step-father are traveling. Why do you need her?” I asked into the phone with a sense of dread in my voice. Something was wrong. I just knew it. In the band I was the only one who knew what to say at the right time.
“Yes. I am sorry to say that your mother and father’s plane exploded above the ocean about an hour ago. I’m so sorry.” The man answered and I was speechless. I bit my lip and just sat there. “I’m sorry for your loss.” He said again and I hung up.
I sat there hiding what I had just heard. I smiled at the guys who were watching TV.
“I guess she likes to sleep?” Jake said looking at her and I nodded. Andy smiled nodding off on the couch and leaned his head on Abigail’s head. I sighed looking at the door and began to twiddle my thumbs.
“Guys I have some news.” I said looking at my hands.
“What’s up?” Jake asked hitting Andy in the shoulder.
“It’s about Abigail.” I said and Andy’s head jumped up. I looked up to see Ashley standing in the door way, CC put the remote down and Abby smile in her sleep.
“Jake I’m going to be back in a minute. I’m going to tuck Abby in. Keep them entertained.” I said picking up my little sister bridal style and carried her up the steps to her new room. I laid her on her black and red bed and tucked her in.
“Good Night Princess. Sleep well.” I whispered into her ear and kissed her head. She smiled in her sleep and I chuckled softly. I snuck out of her room back down the stairs and into the living room, where I was greeted with glares.
“So what did you need to tell us?” Ashley asked sucking on a toothpick. I sighed and sat down on the leather couch and began to twiddle my thumbs again.
“Umm…” I started and the door flew wide open with a crash. The next thing I knew I was being tackled by my girlfriend Sammi Doll. She looked like she was about to cry after I texted her news. I heard bangs upstairs like someone was running into a wall.
“EVERYONE GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY!” I heard my little sister scream and come sliding down the banister with an heavy object in her hands. I turned my head to see Abby with a sword in her hand looking very menacing. She stood like a samurai from one of the movies Christian made us watch last week. I stood there with Sammi behind me blocking Abby’s way, making sure she didn’t kill my girlfriend. Andy stood up walking toward my sister trying to calm her down. I was scared for her since she looked like she was in a nightmare. My heart bled for her.
I watched as Abby lifted the sword above her head and tried running at me. I just stood there with our eyes boring into each other’s minds and souls.
“How could you?!” She screeched at me as Christian held her back and Ashley took the sword from her. Andy stood in front of her trying to block her way. “How could you! Why! You bastard!” She screamed. I could feel my heart breaking, I just got the news and I didn’t wake her up to tell her…our parents are dead. I didn’t want her to be sad the first day I got her with us. A tear slipped down my cheek and she stopped screaming at me. I fell back onto the couch; crying and she started bawling her eyes out.
“I’m sorry Jinxx. I thought you knew before me.” She whispered looking at the ground sobbing. I raised my head looking at her sad.
“I just found out after you fell asleep.” I answered and walked over to her. “I’m sorry Abby.” She ran into my arms and began to sob. I held onto her and I heard her voice in my head.
“I’m so sorry I tried to kill you. I’m so sorry Jinxx. I’m sorry.” I put my chin on her head and thought back to her.
“I’m so sorry baby girl. I’m sorry.”
We stood there for a while no thoughts or words being exchanged, I just held her while she cried and cried her heart out. Thank god it was a Thursday night and Abby didn’t have school tomorrow because of a teacher in service thing, I think. I don’t care if she does have school tomorrow. She’s not going.
I moved to the sofa and laid Abby’s head on my lap as she drifted off to sleep. I stroked her hair trying to help her sleep like I did when she was younger and I was still at the house before my father brought me home. I loved my mother and step-father but I also loved my mom and dad. That’s it. I knew what I was doing tomorrow morning. I was adopting my little sister.
“Shit man.” Christian said looking down.
“Huh? Oh yeah. It fucken sucks.” I answered looking at Abby’s face. Her features looked like she was fighting something. She looked scared and I bit my lip.
“Sorry dude.” Ash said patting my back and went into the kitchen and threw me a beer. I caught it and nodded.
“Thanks.” I said. Sammi leaned her head on my shoulder with silent tears running down her face.
“I’m sorry baby. I’m sorry.” She whispered and I kissed her forehead.
“We’ll be okay. Abby’s birthday is in a month so I’m worried for her the most.” I whispered back. I kept running my hands through Abby’s hair and singing softly “Lost it all.”
‘I ruled the world.
With these hands I shook the heavens to the ground.
I laid the gods to rest.
I held the key to the kingdom.
Lions guarding castle walls.
Hail the king of death.’
I paused in the song to see Abby curl into me and a few tears run down her cheeks. I stroked her head and began to sing.
‘Then I lost it all
Dead and broken.
My back's against the wall.
Cut me open.
I'm just trying to breathe,
Just trying to figure it out
Because I built these walls to watch them crumbling down.
I said, "Then I lost it all."
And who can save me now?’ I stopped singing to yawn and I leaned my head back against the wall. I watched the ceiling for a while as the rest of the people in the room left to go to their rooms.
“G’night’ I heard them say and I nodded back. My mind was racing. I had so many mixed feeling about this. I had just lost my mother and step-father. Abby lost both her parents. She was probably heart broken and dying inside. I knew I was.
My mind was turning everything into a nightmare for me. The shadows turned into horrible beasts, maybe Abby was dreaming about it? I hope not. The poor girl went through enough. Now nightmares… I need to get some sleep. I closed my eyes letting my senses dim. I wanted this to be a night mare that we both could wake up from. Maybe this was just a dream. Maybe it was just a dream.
“Look the little Fag’s here to play.” I heard her giggle out. I turned brushing some of the blood from my nose and lip away and stared her right in the face. I was angry at her and wanted revenge. This had gone on long enough and I was pissed. “Ooooh She’s gonna stand up for herself now?” She shrilled and grabbed my bright red hair and slammed my face into the locker again and again. I slid to the floor as she kicked me in the ribs over and over.
“Stop.” I moaned out. I heard the final bell ring, the one that called us to the gym to get on our busses and they finally stopped. I walked away from my locker and took the little bus #12 home. I sat in the front behind the Bus driver Mrs. Selena, She was very nice to me unlike the other people that were at the school. I looked out the window to watch the rain fall and turn the world a little darker than it was.
“So how was school, sweetheart? You don’t look so good.” She asked me concerned. I wiped away more blood and went into a coughing fit.
“Nope, Dominique decided it would be a good day to beat the shit outta me again.” I answered coldly. “Here’s my stop. I gotta go. Bye.” I called as I ran off the bus, into the pouring rain.
“Only two weeks left sweetheart! You can do it!” I heard her yell. I smiled to myself. She was like my second mother because she was very nice and from day one she cared about me unlike many others.
My lungs were burning as I ran to my little house along the riverside. My parents thought it was a pretty house but to me…I thought it was ugly. The colors, the white siding on the front, The little rock gardens in front of it. I kicked out the door old door and I couldn’t believe it. I saw my parents packing up to go someplace. I felt my eyes widen and I dropped my carrier bag with the Black Veil Brides logo on it.
“Mom? Dad?” I crocked out, my mouth hanging like a fish. I saw two suit cases. Not their little ones but “Big Boy and Big Girl.” The ones they used when they were going away for a few months.
“Ahh there you are.” My mother sang out, Her name was Karen. She was quite beautiful and I looked like her a lot, all I had of my father was his height and build.
“Where are you going?” I asked trying to contain my emotions.
“We’re going to London, England. My job requires us, your mom and I to go away for a few months. So you’re going to stay with your step brother.” My father, Jeffery, told me and my eyes widened and my jaw dropped.
“Who is it?” I asked and my front door swung open to reveal Jeremy Ferguson Aka Jinxx, from BVB. I pinched my skin and bit my lip trying to hide the pain from my ribs from them.
“Why hello.” He said and I stood there shocked.
“Please tell me this is just a prank.” I said looking at him. I didn’t know what to feel.
“Not really, No this isn’t a prank. I’m gonna bring you into my home for a little while okay?” He said smiling and I nodded. Inside I was freaking out and doing Snoopy’s happy dance.
“I’ll just need to grab some cloths. ‘Kay?” I yelled as I ran up the steps to my room. I grabbed my BvB Custom Back pack and stuffed a bunch of my old graphic tees in it, Then grabbed Skinny jeans and a few hoodies to go with it. I grabbed my BVB Stuffed dolls. I ran out of my room kicking my bag down the steps, slid down the banister and fell right onto of Jinxx, who was picking up my bag.
“Sorry.” I whispered trying to get up but my limbs were entangled with his. It took us 5 minutes to untangle ourselves. “Could you grab my bag for me? I can’t lift it.” He helped me up. I started laughing which caused him to laugh too.
“Sure Abby.” He lifted it on his back with ease and looked at me confused. I shook my head telling him to leave it be.
“Bye Sweetheart” Mom called.
“Bye mommy. See you later. Bye Dad.” I gave them each a hug and grabbed my bag since Jinxx grabbed the one with my cloths in it and I raced outside into the now pouring rain. I pulled open the passenger door and flung myself into the dry cool car.
“It feels soo good in here!” I cried out as soon as I shut the door. I wasn’t lying. It felt great. I lied in the seat for five minutes before I realized we were moving.
This would be my new life. This is the new me.
I’m 15 years old and my name’s Abigail. My favorite colors are Blood Red, Black and Neon Green. I’ve been bullied every day since I first went to High School. My friend Ashley helped me get through some things but she got expelled for beating the crap out of one of Dominique’s friends who were telling me to kill myself. I liked to sing a lot, and most of the songs I sang were either my own or Black Veil Brides’. I made my own Band Merchandise because I was poor for being a 15 year old whose parents weren’t poor but not rich either. This would be my new life. I was staying with the guys and I’d have a lot of fun. I couldn’t wait until I met them.
“Hey…Sleepy head. Wake up, Were home.” Jinxx shook my arm and I winced. “You okay?” He asked looking at me with concern in his eyes. I nodded yawning.
“Yeah you just scared me that’s all.” I told him smiling. He nodded not fully convinced but he got out and ran around the front of my door and opened it for me then grabbed my bags. “Come on Princess, time to meet your new family.” He whispered and we ran to the house. I was never called princess. I don’t know if I liked it. But it made me feel funny inside. I kicked off my shoes by the door and pushed my bangs out of my eyes. I liked having one eye covered so I kept with that style since I was 13.
“Hey Jinxx!” I heard echo through-out the room. I watched as they turned their heads from the movie that played on the TV and they noticed me. “Well Well Who’s this?” CC asked smiling.
“This is my little sister Abigail.”
“Hello.” I managed to squeak out as suddenly my shoes became very interesting.
“Hello!” I heard them yell, and various signs of “What’s up?” and “How are you?”
“She will be living with us while our mom and her dad are out in Europe. So be nice or I’ll gut you like a fish.” He smiled very creepily. I backed up away from my brother and he began to laugh. The others and I joined in with shaky laughs but then he smiled again.
“I’m not joking guys. Hurt her and I’ll kill you.” He answered smiling again.
“Can someone help me with my bag? I can’t carry it. Sorry.” I asked looking at the backpack that was on the floor.
“I’m coming!” I heard Jinxx scream from the kitchen. He ran back in with a cold Piece of Pizza in his mouth and another one in his hand. “Eat or else.” He demanded placing it in my mouth. I took a small bite and held the piece in my hand.
“Fine.” I answered pouting and it caused him to laugh and grab the bag.
“Follow me!” He yelled charging up the steps. I followed him up the steps slowly since my meeting with Dominique today hurt my ribs badly, and it felt like something was poking me in the lung.
When I finally go into the last room on the right I was panting heavily and I fell on the bed heaving and wheezing. My side hurt like hell and I couldn’t breathe from walking up steps. The stupid peppy girls did me in good. I watched as Jinxx looked up from putting my things away and rush over to my side.
“Are you okay?” I heard him ask scared. “Guys!” He yelled down the hallway.
“I should be.” I whispered clutching my side. I thought I heard elephants trample up the steps and sliding down the wooden hall I think I heard someone slide into a wall. I smiled slightly and sat up cringing in pain. I watched Jinxx run out of the room and CC run over to me.
“What’s wrong? Jinxx looks like he’s gonna flip out!” He yelled looking at me scared. Jinxx ran back in the room with a first aid kit and an icepack and walked back to me, trying to compose himself.
“You have to tell us what’s wrong Abby.” He whispered sitting on the bed next to me. Jinxx rubbed my back and I shifted my gaze to the red carpet and nodded.
“I’ll tell you.” I whispered still staring at the ground but then I saw Jake looking at me nodding.
“Go one.” I heard Andy say and I nodded again.
“At school there’s this girl who doesn’t like me, and she beats the crap out of me every day.” I paused and felt People hugging me.
“Awww! Why haven’t you told anyone?” Ashley asked.
“I have though. The teachers don’t give a rat’s ass about me; all they care about is their stupid money.” I answered sourly.
“Continue.” Andy said looking at me wanting to know more. I nodded again wincing as I sighed and then continued my story of today.
“I had gotten out of class as fast as I could but apparently not fast enough because Dominique got to my locker before me. I went to get my books and she slammed my head into my friend Josh’s locker. She did it a few more times and I fell down. She began to kick at my ribs. Yeah.” I didn’t know what else to say. I could feel water running down my face and I let them fall onto my hoodie I was wearing.
“Awww! My Poor Baby sister!” Jinxx cried hugging me lightly so that he wouldn’t hurt my ribs that much. I felt someone ruffle my hair and more hugs were soft but still firm were placed on my tall frame. I coughed a few times before Jinxx decided it would be a good idea to wrap my ribs.
“Everyone out.” I hissed out not able to take the pain. “I need my brother to wrap my ribs before I pass out. Now go.” I ordered pointing to the door. They walked out talking amongst themselves all except for Jake who was putting away the clothes I had packed.
“You have a good sense of style, I must say.” Jake called from the custom maple dresser in the corner of the room. I smiled pulling my shirt off my head and un-wrapped the compression bandages that were in the first aid kit that my brother had brought in. I held one end as he ran around me bandaged my ribs up.
“Thanks dude.” I answered sticking my tongue out at him.
“Did you make these?” He asked and I walked over to him after my brother walked out eating the slice of pizza he gave me before. I smiled snatching the baggy homemade BVB T-shirt I was wearing earlier and I pulled my hoodie back on.
“Yeah, I made them myself.” I smiled at him picking up the one that was on top of the pile and it was the one with just Jake on it. “I had a bit of help though. My friends Ashley and Chrissy helped me get the designs printed on the tees and we had this sweet old lady print them onto the shirts.” I said smiling to myself.
“That’s so cool. Come on downstairs. I just finished unpacking you. I want food.” He cried out and I nodded.
“Carry me please? My ribs still hurt badly. ” I asked him with a pout on my face. He laughed and put me on his back as he ran out of the room and glided down the hallway. I gripped onto him with a death hold as he ran down the steps through the living room and into the kitchen where he put me down on the counter by the pizza boxes.
“Eat.” Jake told me and I nodded looking at the pizza boxes. “Anyway you get first pick. So take what you want before the monster’s get in here.” He whispered into my ear and I laughed. I picked up a paper plate next to me and swiped two slices of regular cheese pizza.
“Come and get it!” Jake yelled holding a plate with four slices of pizza above his head. I heard cussing and bangs until I watched three boys run in and Jinxx walk calmly behind them.
“Hey Abby, Could you pass me three pieces?” My brother asked and I nodded smiling. I had given him four by accident but still it pleased him. He smiled at me.
“Thanks kiddo.” He answered hopping up on the counter next to me. He ruffled my hair and I stuck my tongue out at me.
“I’m not a kid.”
“This is real entertainment right here.” Jake answered sitting on the counter opposite of me.
“Yeah this always happens when we order Pizza.” Jinxx answered. I laughed and felt my ribs aching. I felt happy here with them. It might have been only an hour or two since I got here but I was having fun. A grin was stretched across my face where my cheeks began to hurt.
“Lovely. I have an idea.” I told the two grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Jinxx looked at me smiling and Jake was chuckling darkly.
“What do you need for it?” The two said at the same time looking at me.
“I need Ice and an air horn.” I answered putting my pizza slice aside and snickering. “Oh an maybe an mega-phone.” They nodded and pulled the ice from the freezer and air-horn from in a kitchen cabinet. I took them away from them and laughed as Jinxx stood up on the counter and grabbed the Joker Mega-phone from above the door.
“Here you go princess. Just don’t kill my ears okay?” He said and I nodded grinning. I stood up on the counter and yelled into the microphone.
“Bastards line the fuck up now!” I yelled and the boys stopped fighting and got in a line. I watched as Jake and Jinxx looked shocked and I giggled at them. “I will pass out your food now if you’re an asshole to me you will get no food.”
Purdy smirked and grabbed my leg and pulled me off the counter. I fell on the floor with a thud and as I rose to my feet I growled like a dog.
“It’s on Purdy boy.” I yelled then screamed like a wild cat.
“Catch me Kitty-Kat!” He yelled and ran out of the kitchen. I picked myself up and ran out of the room. I chased him in the living room around the coffee table. My ribs began to ach but it would be fine.
He stopped and chuckled at all the effort I was giving. I followed him as he ran out the front door and I start chasing him around the house. He stopped.
Standing there, confused, I ask him, "What's the matter"? He ran towards me screaming like a little girl . He threw me over his shoulder and dashed into the house. Oww Oww Oww. I kept thinking to myself as he ran up the steps and into the house. I looked into the distance and saw nothing but a stray dog’s eyes. I bounced up and down on his shoulder wincing as he ran. I hit his back over and over again.
“Put my fucken ass down Purdy.” I yelled biting his back. He wasn’t fazed by that as he burst into the living room. I looked at Jinxx and nodded.
“Here.” He said handing me the bag of ice smiling. I took it and opened the bag, quickly taking a piece of ice and I tossed the bag back to my brother.
“Have fun, Purdy-boy.” I whispered to myself and shoved the piece of ice into his pants. He threw me down screaming like a little girl who had her favorite doll taken from her. I was thrown onto the couch as he scrambled around trying to get the ice out of his pants. We were all laughing at him.
“Fuck you Abby!” He yelled wiggling around on the floor. I got out of my seat acting all angelic. I took the air horn from Jake when Ashley wasn’t looking and put it behind my back.
“But…But…I told you to put me down. And those who don’t put me down receive this!” I yelled removing the air-horn from its place and squeezed it in his ear. He screamed in pain and fell to the floor. I ran away from him and jumped onto the sofa between Andy and my brother smiling.
“You’re a bitch Abigail.” Ashley cried and I smiled.
“You’re a dirty pervert.” I answered grinning.
“Big brother.” I yawned out. “I’m tired!” I cried out and laid my head on his shoulder. He wrapped an arm around my shoulder and kissed my head.
“Okay sweetheart say goodnight to everyone and then I’ll carry you to bed. How’s that?” Jinxx asked smiling and I nodded reluctantly getting up and moving over to Andy and falling onto his lap. I wrapped my arms around his waist and mumbled a goodnight. I reached over Andy and patted Jake’s lap once and I fell asleep.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Jinxx’s Prov~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~
I laughed as I watched my little sister fall asleep on Andy even though it was still early. I glanced at the TV telling me it was only 8pm and I smiled. My phone rang and I picked it up sighing. It was a number I didn’t recognize but I answered it anyway feeling dread in my heart.
“Jeremy Ferguson speaking. How can I help you?” I answered into the phone confused.
“Yes hello my name is Officer Daniel Bish. I am looking for an Abigail Franklin. Is she there?” I heard the man addressed as Daniel Bish ask over the phone.
“No. I’m sorry she’s sleeping. I’m her legal guardian currently while my mother and step-father are traveling. Why do you need her?” I asked into the phone with a sense of dread in my voice. Something was wrong. I just knew it. In the band I was the only one who knew what to say at the right time.
“Yes. I am sorry to say that your mother and father’s plane exploded above the ocean about an hour ago. I’m so sorry.” The man answered and I was speechless. I bit my lip and just sat there. “I’m sorry for your loss.” He said again and I hung up.
I sat there hiding what I had just heard. I smiled at the guys who were watching TV.
“I guess she likes to sleep?” Jake said looking at her and I nodded. Andy smiled nodding off on the couch and leaned his head on Abigail’s head. I sighed looking at the door and began to twiddle my thumbs.
“Guys I have some news.” I said looking at my hands.
“What’s up?” Jake asked hitting Andy in the shoulder.
“It’s about Abigail.” I said and Andy’s head jumped up. I looked up to see Ashley standing in the door way, CC put the remote down and Abby smile in her sleep.
“Jake I’m going to be back in a minute. I’m going to tuck Abby in. Keep them entertained.” I said picking up my little sister bridal style and carried her up the steps to her new room. I laid her on her black and red bed and tucked her in.
“Good Night Princess. Sleep well.” I whispered into her ear and kissed her head. She smiled in her sleep and I chuckled softly. I snuck out of her room back down the stairs and into the living room, where I was greeted with glares.
“So what did you need to tell us?” Ashley asked sucking on a toothpick. I sighed and sat down on the leather couch and began to twiddle my thumbs again.
“Umm…” I started and the door flew wide open with a crash. The next thing I knew I was being tackled by my girlfriend Sammi Doll. She looked like she was about to cry after I texted her news. I heard bangs upstairs like someone was running into a wall.
“EVERYONE GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY!” I heard my little sister scream and come sliding down the banister with an heavy object in her hands. I turned my head to see Abby with a sword in her hand looking very menacing. She stood like a samurai from one of the movies Christian made us watch last week. I stood there with Sammi behind me blocking Abby’s way, making sure she didn’t kill my girlfriend. Andy stood up walking toward my sister trying to calm her down. I was scared for her since she looked like she was in a nightmare. My heart bled for her.
I watched as Abby lifted the sword above her head and tried running at me. I just stood there with our eyes boring into each other’s minds and souls.
“How could you?!” She screeched at me as Christian held her back and Ashley took the sword from her. Andy stood in front of her trying to block her way. “How could you! Why! You bastard!” She screamed. I could feel my heart breaking, I just got the news and I didn’t wake her up to tell her…our parents are dead. I didn’t want her to be sad the first day I got her with us. A tear slipped down my cheek and she stopped screaming at me. I fell back onto the couch; crying and she started bawling her eyes out.
“I’m sorry Jinxx. I thought you knew before me.” She whispered looking at the ground sobbing. I raised my head looking at her sad.
“I just found out after you fell asleep.” I answered and walked over to her. “I’m sorry Abby.” She ran into my arms and began to sob. I held onto her and I heard her voice in my head.
“I’m so sorry I tried to kill you. I’m so sorry Jinxx. I’m sorry.” I put my chin on her head and thought back to her.
“I’m so sorry baby girl. I’m sorry.”
We stood there for a while no thoughts or words being exchanged, I just held her while she cried and cried her heart out. Thank god it was a Thursday night and Abby didn’t have school tomorrow because of a teacher in service thing, I think. I don’t care if she does have school tomorrow. She’s not going.
I moved to the sofa and laid Abby’s head on my lap as she drifted off to sleep. I stroked her hair trying to help her sleep like I did when she was younger and I was still at the house before my father brought me home. I loved my mother and step-father but I also loved my mom and dad. That’s it. I knew what I was doing tomorrow morning. I was adopting my little sister.
“Shit man.” Christian said looking down.
“Huh? Oh yeah. It fucken sucks.” I answered looking at Abby’s face. Her features looked like she was fighting something. She looked scared and I bit my lip.
“Sorry dude.” Ash said patting my back and went into the kitchen and threw me a beer. I caught it and nodded.
“Thanks.” I said. Sammi leaned her head on my shoulder with silent tears running down her face.
“I’m sorry baby. I’m sorry.” She whispered and I kissed her forehead.
“We’ll be okay. Abby’s birthday is in a month so I’m worried for her the most.” I whispered back. I kept running my hands through Abby’s hair and singing softly “Lost it all.”
‘I ruled the world.
With these hands I shook the heavens to the ground.
I laid the gods to rest.
I held the key to the kingdom.
Lions guarding castle walls.
Hail the king of death.’
I paused in the song to see Abby curl into me and a few tears run down her cheeks. I stroked her head and began to sing.
‘Then I lost it all
Dead and broken.
My back's against the wall.
Cut me open.
I'm just trying to breathe,
Just trying to figure it out
Because I built these walls to watch them crumbling down.
I said, "Then I lost it all."
And who can save me now?’ I stopped singing to yawn and I leaned my head back against the wall. I watched the ceiling for a while as the rest of the people in the room left to go to their rooms.
“G’night’ I heard them say and I nodded back. My mind was racing. I had so many mixed feeling about this. I had just lost my mother and step-father. Abby lost both her parents. She was probably heart broken and dying inside. I knew I was.
My mind was turning everything into a nightmare for me. The shadows turned into horrible beasts, maybe Abby was dreaming about it? I hope not. The poor girl went through enough. Now nightmares… I need to get some sleep. I closed my eyes letting my senses dim. I wanted this to be a night mare that we both could wake up from. Maybe this was just a dream. Maybe it was just a dream.
So it's just done?
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