The depressed little twin brother

Chapter Sixteen

I haven't left my room in days and tomorrow we have school

I am laying on my bed smoking and drinking

Birdie, come on, you're coming with me to go see your dad. Mom said

No. I said

Come on, I need to keep an eye on you. She said

She helped me get up and get a shirt on

Skip

Mom helped me walk in dad's apartment and I went and laid on the couch

I heard mom talking loudly but didn't bother to listen in

Then I heard a voice I didn't recognize and I got up

I saw a woman in a big shirt and underwear

Oh, dad is this your girlfriend? I asked as I stumbled over

Nixy, this is Simone. Dad said

Right, your son has been drunk and high for the last few days. Mom said

No I haven't. I said

Nix, what happened to your hand? Dad asked

It died. I said

He punched a wall repeatedly. Mom said

Georgia, I think therapy would be great for Phoenix. Dad said

No, I am not going to an office to be told that I am crazy. I already know that, Ginny reminds me everyday. I said

No one is saying that Nix. Dad said

No therapy. I said

Alright let's go. Mom said

Okay. I said and she helped me walk

Skip

I am half drunk and at school

I walked over to Abby and the others and I stood over Abby

Hey. I said

Go away, don't ruin the Christmas cheer Grinch. Max said

I just looked at Abby

Hi. She said and I leaned down and kissed her

Are you drunk? Abby asked

Little bit. I said

Guys, Phoenix broke his punching hand, I guess Abby is safe from his fist for a while. Ginny said

Okay, guys it's not funny, I forgave him for it. Abby said

No, Abby, it is funny, because he deserves it. Max said

I just looked at them as they kept talking about me and about how I was crazy

Breathe
Breathe
Breathe
Breathe

Then I felt a hand on mine and I looked at Abby

Ignore them, okay. She said

It's very hard when one is my sister. I'll see you later. I said and walked away

Skip

I am in my dad's apartment with Ginny

Nix, did you ride your bike over here? Dad asked

Yeah. I said as I picked at my food

What's wrong? Dad asked

Just a normal day of Phoenix Miller getting drunk and high before and at school. Ginny said

Phoenix, you have to stop doing that. Dad said

I'm going through something, Dad, how are you gonna lecture me about how I handle being abused, when poor Ginny here has had the best life ever but wants to make it all about herself and burn herself. I said

Oh relax you act like you can't take a punch it's not like that even happened, mom would've done something. Ginny said

Dad, one more word comes out of her mouth about me, I swear I'm gonna stab her in the neck. I said

Phoenix, maybe we should calm down, and take a deep breath. Simone said and I nodded

I have to go. Ginny said

Me too, I have a canvas in my bedroom basically calling my name. I said

You're an artist? Simone asked

Most of the bird paintings dad has hung up are the ones I made, I'll bring some more over another day. I said

I'd love to see them. She said

I nodded

Skip

Me, dad and Ginny walked in the house

Then saw Gil, mom, Paul and Austin

My breath hitched

Zion? Mom asked

Gil? Dad asked

Zion. Gil said

Hey, Paul. Dad said

Zion. Paul said

Georgia, Ginny, Phoenix. Ginny said

Austin! Austin said

This is fun. Mom said

No it's not, get the fuck out my mom's house. I said to Gil

Your funny, bud. Gil said and put his hand on my shoulder and I punched him with my broken hand

Me and him both groaned

Fuck that hurt! I shouted

Birdie, nice punch. Mom said quietly as she looked at my hand

All kids upstairs bedtime. Mom said and we went upstairs

Skip

I heard a knock on my bedroom window as I was drawing in my sketchbook

I got up and opened it and Abby climbed in

Hey, what are you doing? She asked

Drawing. I said

Can I see? She asked

No. She said and closed my book

You're no fun. She said

I think I broke my hand even more. I said

How? She asked

I punched my mom's ex Austin's dad. I said

Damn remind me not to get to the end of your fist again. She said

Don't do that, it's not funny. I said

I know, I'm sorry. She said and grabbed a permanent marker and started writing on my cast

Your future wife Abby was here with u. It said

Then I grabbed her and laid her on the bed and I kissed her and I then looked at her face

Your beautiful. I said

Thank you, you look high and tired. She said

That's because I am. I said

But you're also very handsome and sexy. She said

Oh thank you, I try. I said and she kissed me

We kept kissing and I started pulling her shirt off and I threw it on the floor

She pushed my shirt off and we kept kissing