The Arguement

"Officers please I can explain everything!" I said when the police caught me. I knew I had to get out of there before they took me home. My brother was not one of those guys I wanted to piss off, especially when he's in a bad mood already. I was almost an hour late on my curfew so I knew he wasn't going to be happy.

"Serena, you know the drill…your brother specifically told us to bring you home when this occurs." the officer said.

I sighed, "Oh come on. He's totally going to kill me!"

"Yes but he'll find out anyway once you get home and that girl's parents have called him. You'll be lucky if she doesn't press charges Serena."

I sighed, "Yes but she started it. How can you guys arrest me for defending myself?"

"Serena, that's enough. We've got to take you home now."

I sighed knowing this was going to be a real long night. My brother loved to yell and tonight was his lucky night. I got into the backseat and folded my arms. I figured now was a good time to send him a text telling him I was on my way home in a cop car. He never responded to the text which told me one of two things…he was sleeping…or he was waiting on the front porch, ready to kick my ass.

Of course you could guess my second guess was right. When we pulled up in front of the house, he was sitting on the porch with his arms crossed over his chest looking at me with the death glare. The cop got me out of the car and escorted me up to the porch like a small child. Man that really pissed me off.

"Sorry to bother you sir, but it looks like Serena was involved in another fight." the officer said.

I sighed and folded my arms, "She started it Steve I swear."

Steve spit a little of his tobacco juice from his mouth out into the yard. He shook his head and then glared at me, "Give me your phone, and get your ass in the house."

"What? Why!" I yelled.

He stood up. "You know very damn well why Serena. Hand it over."

I rolled my eyes and then slammed my phone into his hand, "Goodnight."

He watched me as I stomped into the house and went into the living room and sat on the couch. I knew this wasn't going to be pretty but who cares. I could handle myself.

"Serena…where in the hell were you all day?" Steve yelled when he walked into the house.

I sighed, "Why does it matter? I'm home now aren't I?"

"Don't you talk back to me little girl. I may not be your dad but I am your gaurdian and as long as you live in this house you'll-"

"-abide by my rules…blah blah blah….Steve I'm 17 years old I think I know how to take care of myself."

"Is that so?"

"Yes!" I screamed as I stood up.

He chuckled and then turned on his heels and marched upstairs. "Well if that's the case you can get the hell out of my house!"

"What!"

"You said you could take care of yourself Serena so why don't I help you pack a few things." he said as he turned on my bedroom light.

I sighed and then stopped him, "Steve wait…I'm sorry ok. That girl definitely started it all I was doing was talking to this guy she claimed was her boyfriend."

He shook his head, "Serena I know and understand that but you've got to stop fighting sis. I know females get on your nerves but you can't go out there and bully your way into having their respect."

I shrugged, "That's what you do isn't it?"

"No. I earn my respect just like you need to."

I rolled my eyes, "Whatever. Look how long am I grounded for?"

"A month." he said.

I gasped, "Are you fucking serious!"

"yes."

"But Steve! Homecoming is coming up." I said.

He shrugged, "Well you should have thought about that before you chose to piss me off. No television, no cell phone, no computer….nothing! Now lay the hell down and go to bed. You've got school in the morning."

I growled and then threw myself in the bed. I was beyond pissed and wasn't ready to deal with his shit. Unfortunately, nothing could prepare me for what he had in store for me that following morning.