Hey guys!

First things first, I have been writing to de-stress, I had an audition for my orchestra and I about threw up from stress. (First time that's ever happened.)

Second, I watched "Dark Side" by the Warblers, and umm... I had forgotten what Hunter sounded and looked like apparently. (Lol. xD)

Third, I haven't even finished the chapter and I'm writing this.

So, I hope you all enjoy. :)

Chapter 21.

Nick's P.O.V.

I inhaled deeply as I walked up to Hunter's dorm room. It was about thirty minutes past curfew, and I knew I would be in trouble if I got caught, but I didn't want to run into any of Hunter's friends. I was friends with Sebastian, which might cause an issue. Either way, I'm wasn't stupid.

I knocked, three simple taps, then waited. I rocked myself on my heels as I heard some rustling from the inside of the room. I felt kind of nauseous as I heard the footsteps get closer. I hoped this was a good idea.

I needed to know what happened with Hunter and Sebastian. It was such a foreign concept to me, that someone could have such a bad relationship with their sibling. When my younger brother was born, I spent every moment watching him, when he had been hospitalized for pneumonia three years ago, I never left his side.

The situation just bugged me.

Finally, Hunter opened the door. He was wearing a Dalton sweatshirt and sweatpants, his hair was wet and disheveled. It was weird to see the captain of my team look like that..

He sighed as he ran a hand through his hair. "I'm not going to change your part." He told me. He looked tired, I could see it in his eyes. He looked like he hadn't slept for weeks.

"That's not why I'm here." I said, and he frowned. I could see Sebastian in him, not a lot, but some.

"Then why are you here?" He asked. He sounded really tired for only being up thirty minutes after curfew. It also sounded kind of vulnerable..

"I want to know what happened between you and Sebastian." I said, and when I saw his expression darken, I spoke again. "There are two sides to every story, I want to know yours."

Hunter tilted his head, something that Sebastian did when he was confused. "Why? Aren't you friends with Sebastian?" He asked. "Shouldn't you be asking him?"

I sighed. When I had talked to Sebastian, he had kept everything very brief, I knew that he had been scared to tell me, but I could tell that he had left out a lot. "I just told you." I said. "I wanna know both sides of the story."

"But why?"

Man, he was avoiding talking about this more than Sebastian had. I had been able to convince Sebastian, but persuading Hunter was proving kind of difficult. "I have a little brother." I began, looking up at Hunter. I was hoping this angle would work better. "I can't imagine doing anything to put him in harm's way, but you don't have a problem with that. Why?"

Hunter sighed, then opened the door and stood back, gesturing for me to come in. "I'll tell you everything."

•••

Hunter's P.O.V.

I watched Nick enter my room slowly, then I close the door. "Don't worry, I won't hurt you." I told him, and it was true, I only hurt people who deserved it.

Nick nodded, then sat down on one of the chairs. "So, what happened between you and Sebastian?" He asked again.

I hated that stupid question, I hated it so much.

I sighed. "It's a long story, Nick." I told him. "This is gonna get you involved in so much family drama.."

Nick shrugged. "I don't care." He said. "I care about Sebastian, and who knows, I might care about you too."

"Okay." I said. "You asked for this."

•••

"You hit him!?" I heard dad yell from his and mom's room. Mom hit Sebastian? Mom loved Sebastian, why would she hit him?

"I can explain!" I heard her cry.

"You had better!" Dad yelled. I had never heard him talk to her that way. It was scary.

Sebastian walked in. His eyes were watery and bloodshot and he held Greenie close to his chest. "Hunty, why are they yelling?" He asked as he sat on my bed.

"Sebastian is your son! You have no excuses for hitting him!" Dad yelled, and Sebastian whimpered.

Sebastian looked so scared. "I'm sorry, Hunty." He said, then curled up to me. I didn't push him away, I felt bad about what had happened earlier. I knew that what I had done was wrong, but I didn't know he was gonna reach in the fire.

I nodded. "Did mom really hit you?" I asked as I heard mom and dad continue to yell.

Sebastian nodded. "She did.." He said, then began crying. "I wasn't being bad, I swear!" He sobbed.

I let him sit on my lap. "I know, I know." I soothed, then looked up as I heard dad start yelling again.

"Get out!" I heard him yell. "That is my son, you abusive woman! I never want to see you again!"

"Fine!" Mom screamed.

I felt everything slowly fall apart. Dad had just kicked mom out..

And it was all Sebastian's fault.

•••

"Wait," Nick began, holding out his hands, "you blame Sebastian for their divorce?" He asked.

I sighed. "Why are you interrupting me?" I asked him. I wouldn't hurt him, but I might rethink that if he made me too angry. "And yes, I blame Sebastian for that, and everything else."

Nick frowned, his eyebrows furrowed and his forehead wrinkled. "What everything else?" He asked as he leaned forward.

I threw my hands up in exasperation. "Oh my gosh, I'm getting there!"

•••

"Hunter Smythe!" Dad yelled as he walked in, Sebastian was at his tail. That annoying brat.

"Yes?" I asked as I looked up from my homework. "Am I in trouble?"

Dad grabbed Sebastian's arm and thrust it towards me. "This is your brother!" He yelled as he pulled up Sebastian's sleeve to show bunch of open cuts. I recognized them from this morning. "How could you do this to him!?"

I shrugged. "Dunno, I need to get back to work." I said. Probably a dumb thing to say, but hey, I hated dad. I wanted mom. She never yelled at me.

"Hunter!" He yelled, then grabbed me and pulled me to him. I could feel my heart begin to beat faster.

"Dad!" Sebastian cried, then placed a hand on his shoulder. "Let him go. Please." He begged.

Dad glared at me, then let me go. "If you're going to be like your mother, you can go live with her." He said.

Sebastian gasped. "Dad! She'll kill him!" He exclaimed. "She's evil."

Dad looked over at Sebastian, then nodded. "So is he."

•••

Nick looked up at me. "So... He got you sent back to your mom?" He asked. He seemed way to invested in this story.

I nodded, then looked down. "Mommy Dearest wasn't exactly as nice as I remembered her." I said, I could feel my hatred for Sebastian bubbling up again. "And I was there because of Bassy."

Nick nodded. "You're right." He said, and I looked up. Was he about to agree with me about Sebastian?

"About what?" I asked, leaning back and crossing my legs. I had to know now.

Nick chuckled. "I did get involved in the family drama."

So yeah! Chapter 21! Now you know Hunter's backstory! Any pity or maybe different feelings for him? Please follow, fave, and review! I'd love to know your thoughts!She

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