My Romeo

"Liar!" I yell as the tears start to fall again. "My dad is dead and I couldn't be happier." Ricky puts his arm around me.

"I'm not lying. Do you really think I'd want to be a father? Do I look like someone qualified to be a father?" Mr Osbourne says. Me and Ricky look at each other for a minute.

"How did you become our dad?" Ricky asks.

"The 90s are kind of a blur, but I knew you two were mine when Jay showed me your pictures." Osbourne says.

"Looking at us isn't enough." I say.

"That's why I got DNA tests. Here." He says throwing the results on the desk. "Check for yourself. And if you don't believe me, we'll take another test."

"What's your name?" I asks.

"Blake Osbourne." He says.

"Blake, how long have you known?" I ask.

"Seven years I've known about you. Five years I've known about Ricky." He says.

"If you've known for that long, why didn't you make contact sooner?" Ricky asks.

"Maybe because a part of me wanted to refuse the truth, but I've learned that's no longer an option." He confesses, sitting back in his chair.

I stand up. "I don't need this." I say in a calmer tone.

"Scarlet, I think you do. I'm the only one who understands what you're going through right now. You killed a man when it wasn't your only option, I know what the guilt does to you." Blake says.

"But I've got two men's blood on my hands. The only reason Oli killed Kellin was because of me. It's my fault an innocent man is dead." The tears begin again and I sit back down.

"Wait you killed someone?" Ricky asks and I nod.

"He killed him Ricky, I was in shock." He gives me a nod.

"So my mom has been lying to me all my life?" Ricky asks and Blake nods. "I believe you."

"I do too. There's no reason why you'd make something like that up." I agree.

"Thank you. Seeing I've missed most of your life, I want to make it up to you both." Blake says.

"You don't have to make anything up to me. I've had a good life without you, I think I'll be fine." Says Ricky standing up.

"I'm fine too. I might have not had a good life so far, but I know it's getting better and I fear you might get in the way." I say standing up next to Ricky.

"Who are you two kidding? I've been watching over you both for years. You Ricky, your dad left you when you were three because he was quote on quote 'ashamed of you'. Then your girlfriend broke up with you because you turned her gay. And you Miss, it's a surprise you're still alive. And that man you're seeing is no good for you and I know that because I see myself in him. You killed a man and blame yourself for someone else's death. Both of you need to be properly taken care of mentally and emotionally." Says Blake.

"And you think you're qualified to do so? A man who hasn't been in our lives because he was afraid." I say.

"Look I just want to help. Here's my number." He says passing each of us one of his business cards. "Call if you need anything." He says. Ricky throws his card but I shove mine in my pocket. Ricky and I leave the building and begin walking home.

"So you're my brother." I say.

"Half brother." He says.

"Now you have two sisters, that means I have a sister." "No, now I only have one sister, and that's you."

"What about Riley?"

"Yesterday at the beginning of lunch, Mr Gaskarth called me into his classroom to give me some news. My sister committed suicide yesterday. She was being servilely bullied, and I her big brother wasn't there for her when she needed me the most."

"Why was Mr Gaskarth the one to tell you about what happened?"

"Because his brother committed suicide and my mom thought it would be better to have someone who knows how it feels to break the news to me."

"I'm sorry Ricky, but you can't blame yourself for her death."

"And you can't blame yourself for Kellin's death." "But Oli shot him because of me."

"Scar I'm sure if we could both go back, we would, but we can't. And we can't blame ourselves for someone else's doings."

"I never realized how smart you are."

"I never realized how sensitive you are."

"Oh thanks." I say sarcastically.

"I meant that in a good way. You aren't a tin man I thought you were. I mean to say you have a big heart."

"Thank you."

"So what are you doing when you get home?"

"I'll probably call an old friend of mine. You?"

"Tell my mom that I met my real dad and that I want to move out."

"Where will you stay?"

"I'm not sure, but I'm not staying with Blake."

"You can stay with me, we are family."

"Are you sure Nicole and your aunt won't be mad?"

"Nicole shouldn't be mad, and right now I don't give a shit about my aunt."

"Thanks. You're the best."

"So we'll go grab your stuff and head back to the apartment." Ricky nods and we head to his house. I wait outside while he talks to his mom and I go on my phone.

*Real smart to leave a lit candle in the apartment when you're gone* -Nicole

*Sorry. Are you going home today?* -Scarlet

*Yes, I'm packing right now* -Nicole

*Okay* -Scarlet

I put away my phone as Ricky walks out. "I have a question." I say.

"Shoot." He tells me.

"Are we going to hide this, us being related?"

"It's really up to you."

"Okay, only if we're asked."

"It's all fine to me. Lose a sister, gain a sister." I put my arm around him.

"It'll be okay." I whisper. We finally get back to the apartment and we put Ricky's stuff in my room for the time being. Ricky decided to take a nap, and I a walk. I walk to the park, because recently that's been my only quiet place. I sit on the swing and close my eyes. The wind slowly pushes me back and forth. Then everything is still. I see it all over again. Kellin getting shot and falling. Oli coming out, me taking the gun, my finger on the trigger. I see it all. And then there's a hand over mine. My eyes flutter open to see Alex taking a seat next to me. I release a sigh of relief and smile at him.

"Sorry to disturb you, you were shaking." He says.

"No you're not disturbing. Thank you for interrupting me. I mean it." I say.

"I'm glad to be of service. Do you wanna go somewhere?"

"Yes, anywhere you have in mind?"

"How about the carnival that's in town?"

"Sure."

Alex gets up and holds out a hand. "I'm not going to bite." I take the hand and he pulls me up.

We begin walking when my phone starts ringing. "Just a sec." I pick up the phone. "Hello?"

"Scar, I'm sorry about leaving early this morning. I'm still in town, our flights been delayed. I just wanted to see how you were." Andy says.

"I'm okay, sorry to hear of the delay." I tell him.

"Our flight isn't until ten tonight, you wanna go for some dinner?"

"You know I'd love to, but my aunt wants me to clean up the apartment, and seeing I'm such a pig it's going to take me awhile." Alex smirks at me.

"Do you want me to come over and help?" Andy asks. Alex takes my phone.

"It's okay, I'm helping the young lady with her apartment cleaning." He says and gives me back the phone. I give him a cute angry face and he pokes my nose causing me to giggle.

"Scarlet who was that?" Andy asks.

"My friend... Xander." I say. Xander is short for Alexander right?

"Who's Xander?"

"What does it matter? Look I'll try to make it over to say goodbye."

"Okay, I love you."

"Love you." I hang up the phone and shove it in my pocket. "Thanks for getting me in trouble."

"I didn't get you in trouble, Xander did." Alex says and we both laugh.

We begin to walk over a bridge when I slip into the swamp. "Shit!" I shout.

"Yeah I think that's what you slipped in." Alex says chuckling. He holds out his hand. I take it and pull him in. "Really?"

"Yes, that's what you get fo-" before I could finish, Alex's lips are on mine. His lips are soft and warm. We both release and I walk out of the swamp.

"Sorry, I'm so sorry. I forgot you had a boyfriend, and you're my student, that's completely inappropriate. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, it just can't happen again." He gets out of the swamp.

"We need to go get cleaned up."

"My place is just a block away, I can let you borrow some clothes, and I'll put these in the washing machine."

When we get back to the apartment, there's a note on my bed from Ricky.

*I woke up and you were gone so I'm out with Jay. I'll be back in the morning. Sorry Sis* -Ricky

I smile at the 'Sis' part and grab two towels from the closet. "You take a shower first, I need to make a phone call." Alex tells me, I nod and enter the bathroom. I turn on my playlist and Gives You Hell by All American Rejects plays. I run the water and hop in. I wash my hair and the blonde slowly fades from my hair. I get out and wipe my mirror. I still have blonde highlights, but I have to say it looks nice. I wrap my robe around me and leave the bathroom with Welcome To The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance playing.

"Will you defeat them, your demons, and all the non-believers, the plans that they have made?" I sing and then I hear from the other room...

"Because one day I'll leave you, A phantom to lead you in the summer, To join The Black Parade." I giggle. I put on my white skinny jeans and put one my black bra, then I hear, "Scar, your shower's not turning on!" Alex shouts. I walk into the bathroom, Alex covers up with the towel when I come in. I jiggle the handle and the shower starts to work.

"Just needs to be jiggled, nice pipes by the way." I tell him.

"Thanks, you have a beautiful voice as well." He says. There's a knock on the door and I answer it. Andy.

"Why do you have no shirt on?" He asks, walking right in.

"Oh shit, be right back." I say rushing into my room, I put on my My Chemical Romance hoodie and walk right out. "Better?"

"No, I prefer no shirt, actually I prefer you in nothing to be honest." He chuckles and I roll my eyes. "I can see there's a lot to clean up around here. Where'd the mud come from?"

"I slipped in mud, Xander laughed at me so I pulled him in. He's taking a shower right now."

"Are you sure I can't help out?"

"I'll be fine. Go hang out with the guys."

"Okay I will, but at least come over and say goodbye at nine."

"I will, love you."

"Love you." He kisses me and walks out. The shower turns off and Alex comes out of the bathroom.

"Any clothes I can borrow?" He asks and I nod.

"Come with me." I say leading him to my bedroom. I grab some clothes from my aunt's room and throw them at him.

"Can you please pick these up for me?" He asks.

"You afraid if you lean down the towel will fall?" He nods and I giggle. I pick up the clothes and place them in his hands. He closes the door to get dressed and I wait, laying on my couch.

"Scarlet!" He yells.

"Sup!" I yell back.

"Why do you have a gun?"

Notes

How's everyone's winter break so far?

love ya<3