I Have Your Back

I sat on Claude's lap as we laughed at a joke that Danny said. His hands rubbed circles on my thigh as he held my hand.

"Guess what?" Danny said. I looked at him and laughed.

"What?"

"I met someone," he smiled. I glanced at Claude, then back to Danny.

"Who is this 'someone'?" I asked. Just then, the doorbell rang and Danny ran out of the kitchen to answer the door. I quickly glanced at Claude. "Is it her?"

"Hi Danny," I heard a feminine voice. I knew her voice...

"Hi baby," his voice responded and I furrowed my brows while I looked at the hallway.

"Guys, this is Brooklyn Brooks; my girlfriend." Danny looked at me smiling.

"Hi, I'm Bailey." the room was quiet as I took in her appearance. Jeans, white tank top, flip flops. It suddenly clicked. Jesse's step sister.

"Claude Giroux," as soon as he spoke, he kissed my shoulder.

"Excuse me," I spoke getting up. As I got to the hallway, I ran up the stairs to my room. I shut my door and sat on the floor. She's going to tell Jesse I have a new boyfriend. He's going to find me. My heart started racing and it was hard to breathe. I laid on the floor, trying to control my breathing. It got really hot, and there was sweat everywhere. I crawled to my bed, the fan was right next to my bed; making it the coolest area of my room. As I laid on the bed and looked at the ceiling, my head was pounding. My body felt so heavy.

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"Bailey," Claude's voice was panicked. "Baby... please wake up," my eyes opened slightly. Claude's fingers caressed my cheek as a smile came over his lips. A sigh of relief left his mouth. "Danny, she's up!"

"Bailey, oh my god. You scared me!" Danny said sitting next to me with a cup of orange juice, there was a hot pink straw in it. I smiled slightly. I leaned towards Danny and took a sip of the juice.

"Your girlfriend is his step sister," I said quietly. It came out of no where.

"Fuck you Danny. I can't believe you would date his step sister. You know what he did to her!" Claude screamed leaving my bedroom.

"I know Bails, I know. She told me when you guys broke up. She's different from him though." I stared at him.

"I can't..." I started. I didn't wanna say it, but it had to be done, "I can't be around her. I'm sorry, I just can't. She knew what was going on and she didn't try to stop him." I looked up at Danny.

"I understand," he leaned forward and kissed my forehead before setting the glass of juice on the table and leaving my room.