Note: Okay so I just wanted to say thank you to Jessi009, blonde_geek89 and DH for the reviews. They really made me smile and I'm glad people appreciate my writing. Also JustMe90 your last review has give me inspiration. I didnt really know where I was going to go with this chapter, with Adam explaining to Aaron and the whole blackmail situation but now I have it sorted :)
Adam eyed the packet in Aaron's hand.
'Are you on drugs?' Aaron watched for Adam's reaction. Adam was frozen. He'd forgotten it was there.
'I...I'm not...no...'
'You dont sound too sure.'
'I'm not. They're...Holly's.'
'Holly's? Dont blame her mate. If they are yours, its fine okay, there's help for this.'
'You sound like Paddy. Look...I swear down mate they arent mine.'
'Well why do you have them?' Aaron sat down, a signal to show Adam he wanted the full story.
'I confiscated them from her. I caught her before when I went back for my phone.'
Adam joined him on the sofa.
'Tell your Dad mate! This is serious.'
Adam didnt say anything.
'Oh please Adam. You're covering for her.'
'She promised she wouldnt do it again.'
'Right and you believed her?'
'No I didnt. I just...I cant tell Dad.'
'Why not? Are you mental? She could end up going too far one day and overdose or even...she could die!'
'She's not that stupid.'
'She's taking drugs Adam, she passed stupid the minute she started.'
'Look, shes my sister so just...leave it.'
'You're supposed to be her brother. Well if you dont care, I do, so...I'll talk to your Dad.'
'No you cant! You cant tell my Dad. Holly said that if I...if I told Dad...she'd tell him something about me.'
'Well tell him what? I know everything about you anyway so...dont I?'
'No. Just leave it.'
'Tell me,' Aaron smirked. 'What've you been up to?'
'Shut up Aaron.'
'Oh my god, you're letting your little sister blackmail you.'
'I guess.'
'Dont let her! Listen to me, whatever she's holding against ya, cant be worse than her taking drugs. She could die Adam, just because you dont want ya Dad to find something out about ya. Anyway whatever this thing is...deny it, thats how I got through life.'
Adam sighed.
'Fine, I'll tell him.'
'Good,' Aaron handed the packet back to him. 'Want me to be there?'
'No no no its fine,' Adam rushed. He knew Holly wouldn't drop her side of the deal, and he didnt want Aaron to hear her reveal it.
They ate their food and watched movies.
At about 11pm they started to clear up.
'Bit late,' Aaron yawned. 'Do ya just wanna kip here tonight?'
Adam felt his face burn and he avoided eye contact.
'Ermm no its alright,' Adam said.
'Is this cause I'm gay?' Aaron asked and Adam spun round.
'No of course not what the...why would I...wha-'
Aaron was laughing. 'I'm kidding. I wouldnt come on to ya mate.'
'I know,' Adam blushed and laughed it off.
'You're not my type anyway,' Aaron smirked.
'Right,' Adam smiled. 'I better be off then. See ya.'
Aaron yelled bye from the kitchen and Adam left.
He entered his house and took off his jacket.
He peered into the living room and saw his parents watching TV.
He strolled in.
'Hey guys,' he smiled and his parents greeted him back.
'Good night with Aaron?' his Dad asked.
'Great. Where'd Hol?'
'In her room getting ready.'
'For what?'
'She's off to some party,' Moira said.
'College friends?'
'Probably.'
Adam gulped. His throat was dry and he knew he had to do this.
'Right Dad, Mum, we need to talk.'
He turned the TV off and sat facing them.
'Hey, we were watching that!' John cried.
Adam pulled the packet from his jeans pocket.
'What's that?' Moira asked, and she and her husband leaned forward quickly.
'I dont know to be honest,' Adam sighed. 'But...you need to know the truth. Earlier tonight, I came home to find my phone and...I found-'
'Holly.' John kept his eyes focused on the packet.
'Yeah,' Adam pursed his lips guiltily and looked at his Mum. 'She was with Roz. She said it was just Roz taking them, but I told her I was gonna tell you and she flipped. She eventually admitted. Then she...she kinda...blackmailed me.'
'With what?' Moira asked.
'She threatened to tell you that I was...that I am-'
The door swung open and Holly and Roz strolled through, giggling in their short dresses and heels.
'Ready to go Dad,' Holly smiled. 'Can I have that thirty quid you promised?'
John stood up. 'Roz could you just wait in the kitchen for a moment?'
The girls eyed John then each other and Roz nodded, confused and went into the kitchen, closing the door.
Adam and Holly caught each other's eyes and she clicked what had happened.
'Right,' John returned to Holly. 'I'm going to take your friend home, and you're going to go upstairs and get changed.'
'What for?' Holly asked.
'You know why Holly,' Moira stood up, grabbing the packet from Adam and showing it to her.
'You promised us, Holly,' John said. 'Thats it now. You're getting help.'
'You've no proof thats mine Dad!' she cried. 'Just because Adam strolls in here and gives it to you, it could be him taking them!'
'But its you isn't it!' John yelled. 'And you blackmailed Adam! What sort of person have you turned into?'
'Blackmailed him! When?'
'I dont know what you said, but thats not the point! Get upstairs and get changed now!'
Holly looked around at her family, then at Adam. 'Well, you gonna tell them about you now?'
'Up!' Moira yelled.
'Ya sons gay Dad! Adam, he's gay! He didnt even feel like he could talk to either of you about it! Why'd ya think that is? Because you both constantly have a go at us, and none of us can talk to you about anything.'
John and Moira looked at each other. Holly smiled at Adam. 'Now they know, it'll be fine honestly.'
'Dont you try and get out of this by telling us that young lady,' Moira said. 'Get changed now.'
Holly turned around and went upstairs.
'Ignore her Adam,' John said. 'She's just making things up. I'll drop Roz off now.'
He walked out and Moira then turned to Adam.
'Is this true?' she asked. 'If it is...its okay.'
'You heard Dad,' he mumbled. 'She's making things up.'
'Well, you said she blackmailed you. Took you a while to tell us this, so maybe it is true.'
Adam looked everywhere but at his mother.
'Oh son,' she sighed and walked over to hug him. 'This could all just be a phase. Because of Aaron, you know, dont worry about it.'
Adam sighed, glad his mother was understanding. 'I dont know Mum. Dad's gonna be mad.'
'No son, we'll just not say anything for now. He thinks she's making it up anyway.'
'Lie to Dad?'
'No course not. Its just a phase, there's nothing to tell okay. You love Scarlett, dont you?'
'I dont know,' he said. Moira eyed him.
'You dont know?'
'Mum I think...I think it's Aaron.'
'What's Aaron?'
Adam said nothing but looked at her and she knew. She nodded and let go of her son.
'Okay. Well...maybe you should tell your Dad, if you're sure about this.'
Adam sighed and put his head in his hands.
'Does Aaron know?'
'He doesnt know anything, Mum.'
'Tell him.'
'No I cant-'
'You can. It'll make you feel much better. He'll understand, you were there for him the whole time remember.'
Adam shook his head. 'Look, just...pretend nothing was said Mum. I can handle this.'
He walked past her and upstairs where he met Holly on the landing.
'Thanks,' she said. 'You've officially ruined my life. I hope I've ruined yours too.'
'You haven't. Mum knows now...she's fine with it. So thanks to you too.'
She shook her head as he walked into his room.
'Well I'll look forward to letting the rest of the village know,' she called, before he heard her door slam.
He lay on his bed. He knew she would do it. She wasnt the same sister he thought she was. She had changed and she'd become a horrible person. Adam was distracted by his phone ringing.
'Hello.'
'Hey, it's Aaron. Need a favour.'
'What is it?'
'Tomorrow, I need to go pick up some parts for Cain, fancy coming?'
'Why?'
'Its a long journey, I need some company.'
Adam smiled. 'Yeah okay.'
'Great. So...what happened with the Holly thing?'
'I told them, she's in trouble but, its fine because they're getting her help.'
'Good. Did she tell them?'
'Tell them wha?'
'The thing...the blackmailing thing, she was holding against ya.'
'Yeah...she did.'
'And...?'
'Dad didnt believe her. I admitted it to Mum and she was alright I guess, but she says I have to tell Dad its true.'
'Ahh Adam I hate not knowing what this is. You can tell me tomorrow when we go for the parts alright?'
'No just leave it Aaron.'
'Look mate, you were there for me through everything, I'm not gonna judge ya, you tell me tomorrow okay? Otherwise I'll kick you out the car on some dark, countryside road and leave you to die.'
Adam smiled slightly. 'Right okay, see ya tomorrow.'
'Alright see ya.'
Adam shut his phone and threw it to the end of his bed.
He looked forward to tomorrow. He would find a way to get out of telling Aaron. He knew his friend would insist, but he couldnt tell him. He also knew this was how Aaron had felt at one point, and now he fully understood.