"I...er...Alfie!" she rushed through the room towards the kitchen. Marcus soon returned with Alfie and the girl.
"My names Casey, but most people just call me Case or whatever. Sorry about just, I didn't know whether to stop you or what so... haha, hi Caspar and welcome back to England!" Case said, sweet enough. I replied with,
"Thanks Case, you seem great."
Marcus looked at me, then at Case and said,
"Stop him from doing what?"
I just stared at Grace and she said,
"Marcus! You don't have to be like this! I'm growing up and should be able to have a little bit of freedom! Just because mom and dad aren't here, doesn't mean you can tell me what and who to do!"
She ran into Alfie's room. We know because we heard the familiar creaky door close. Marcus was a bit uncomfortable about that and went red. Alfie and Casey sat there, glancing at each other, trying not to laugh. I went to sit by my worried friend and I said to him,
"Marky, its okay! I'm going to treat Grace with all the respect she deserves because she is not an object, she is a young woman!" He winced when I said 'young' but didn't say anything. Alfie put his arm around him and motioned for me and Casey to check on Grace.
"Grace, are you okay?" Case said, very quietly. She just mumbled something about Marcus. I asked her if she was okay and she ignored me. Casey pointed at the door, signalling me to leave. I was worried about Grace, I knew she had been having family problems and stuff was going on at school. Exams and stuff I presumed. I walked back into my new living room and found Alfie on the floor with Marcus towering above him, they were both uncontrollably laughing away.
"Guys..." I said. They suddenly stopped and Alfie stood up, smoothing down his clothes. Umm, I don't like talking about this but I found out some very shocking news that day.
Two of my best friends...