1 Chapter one
(This will [hopefully] all be in Jayden's Pov. I know I'll have to swap to Ryan's for one thing a few chapters on though..)
"Come on Dad, Seriously?!" I stood in the hallway, throwing my hands up
"I SAID YOUR'E OUTTA HERE!! YOUR'E 18 AND OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL!"
"BUT JACKSONS OUT TOO!! AND HES MY TWIN!! WHY CAN HE STAY, BUT I CANT?!"
"DONT YOU RAISE YOUR VOICE AT ME!" There was a sharp smack before a hot sting erupted from my cheek
"I-I'm.... I'm sorry-"
"You should be- now go! Pack your bags and get out!"
I hurriedly nodded before tearing upstairs to my room to gather my things... well what little I actually had. See, my twin brother, Jackson, was the gift... I was the unpleasant surprise... my parents always treated my brother Jackson like a god, and me? A pest that happened to have the same last name as them.
Jackson was standing in the hallway, waiting on me as I walked to my room. He didn't say a word, but followed me inside and shut the door once we were alone.
"Listen... I heard what happened?"
"Yea, so what? There's nothing you can do... there's nothing I can do...."
"I can't get you a place back inside... but I have some things that'll Help you when you're on the outside..."
"You say that like we're in a prison"
There was a short pause before he mouthed the words 'what you always called it'
"I know, I know" I sighed softly and ran a hand through my knotted blonde hair. Jackson chuckled and passed me his hairbrush
"Thanks..." I sighed again and ran it through my hair a few times. I hated taking things from him... but it seemed like that's all I ever did. My parents refused to buy me clothing... or shoes or food... Jackson was the one who was always forced to share.
"Here" he held out his wallet to me "I want you to have it" I cracked it open and instantly shoved it back at him
"No"
"Why not?"
"Because that's your college money! You've saved up every penny of that!"
"You need it more-"
"No! I refuse to take it"
He sighed softly and held it out to me; He wasn't going to give up anytime soon. "You're going to be on bare minimum. You need it more then me"
"I've been on bare minimum my whole life... I think I can handle this" I smiled weakly and tried to keep things... well as positive as they currently were.
"That's not the point... you won't... you won't have a place to stay... or money for food... I can't be there for you..."
I gently placed a hand on his shoulder "I'll be fine... trust me..." in all honesty, I was terrified and reluctant to go. I didn't have a choice though.
"Just... know I still love you... you're still my brother... you will always be my brother" he pulled me into a hug and started to pat my back. I set my head down on his shoulder and shut my eyes gently, not wanting to let go of him. "Thank you, Jackson..."
"It's not a problem, Jay" he pulled out of the hug and beamed a happy smile. I rolled my eyes at the cheesy nickname and shook my head "whaaaat?" He asked playfully.
"You know I hate the nickname..."
"Why? Because of that one student?"
"Yea Yea... I hate thinking about him..." I sighed and looked away in embarrassment
"Jayden... you know I don't care don't your sexu-"
"I know, I know" I cut him off quickly, not wanting to discuss this further.
"I'm sorry he moved away... you know he cared about you-"
"Jackson, please... I don't want to talk about it..."
The room soon felt silent as I started to pack up some of my things. Jackson opened his mouth to speak, which I only recognized when I heard him shut his mouth and sigh. I stopped moving and slowly turned to him
"Look, I know you're trying to help... but... it's just something I don't want to think about... or discuss here... you know?"
Jackson seemed to understand by his small nod. He knew what living here was like for me, and he didn't want me to have to deal with even more crap then I already did.
"I just want you to know... that I don't care... I'll still love you..."
"Thank you" I weakly smiled at him before slinging my bag over my shoulder. He patted my back before walking out of my bedroom door
"What were you two discussing in there, hmm?" My father stepped up to me, glaring
'Ohhhhh shit....' I froze in shock 'I'm a dead man...'
