Kendall pov.
She's just staring at him now. Like he just told her he's ninety years old trapped in a young man's body. She shakes her head quickly.
"W-wha- oh I get it. Funny Nic. Very funny." she says. Nic and I both stare at her.
"Look at me Greenlee." he whispers.
"Nate, I know what you look like. And while your are handsome and I'd be honored if it were true, you're not my brother." she says. She's having trouble accepting this. But she will. I know she will.
"Greenlee-" she cuts him off.
"No." she says shaking her head.
"Gr-" she stops him again.
"No!" she says louder.
"Greenlee!" he suddenly exclaims. She looks at him. "Take a good look at me. Who do I look like?" he asks her softly. She continues to shake her head.
"This isn't funny anymore Nathaniel. Whatever you're playin at, its not funny so just stop now. Just stop." she says firmly.
"Gree-" she isn't having what he has to say though.
"Look Nic, you're not my brother!" she yells. "I know you're not." she says. He sort of stumbles back as if she struck him. She stares at her for a few minutes. Finally he hardens his features and sets his jaw. Uh oh. He gives her a somewhat cold stare and he sort of reminds me of Micheal right now.
"I told you Kendall." he says. And he did say if he told her it wouldn't go well. But I was so sure.
"Nic i-" I start but he shakes his head.
"Don't be. Not you're fault." he says before walking away and into his room. She looks at me.
"Kendall?" she calls I look at her. I'm mad at her for the way she reacted. I'm mad because he was right. This is one instant I wanted him to be wrong. But he wasn't.
"Yes?" I answers. She looks to the area where he disappeared to then to me.
"He told you what?" she asks. I sigh.
"When I realized that he was you're brother, which wasn't hard, I told him he should tell you. He said that the initial meeting wouldn't go well and well look at what just happened." I say somewhat angrily.
"How long have you known?" she asks.
"Si-" I'm cut off by the door. I look at her with a confused look on my face. "I wonder who that could be." I mutter going to the door. To my surprise when I open it, there are three police officers there.
"Good evening ma'am, is this the Hart residence?" one of them asks. I nod.
"Yes." I say.
"May we come in?" the same officer asks. I step aside and they all walk in the door.
"May I help you?" I ask with a confused frown. Greenlee is wearing the same confused frown.
"Yes. Ma'am we're looking for Nathaniel Cambias. We were told we could find him here." another officer says.
"Why?" I ask. The officer sighs and I see Nic coming back into the living room but he stops when he sees the officers and looks directly at me. I give him a 'don't ask me' look and he leans against the wall. Then he looks down at his pocket which broke the momentary silence in the room.
"'llo?" he answers. His brows furrow. "What the heck are you talkin bout?" he asks whoever. Then the blood drains from his face. "W-what?" he asks and I can see he's swallowing tears. He closes his phone but loses his chance to speak when the officer turns to him.
"Sir, are you Nate Cambias?" he asks. Nic nods.
"Yeah." he says. One of the other two officers stand up and removes her cuffs.
"Sir you have the right to remain silent, anything you say ca-" I try and talk over him.
"What are you doing?!" I yell. The officer continues to read a obviously confused Nic his rights. "He's only 13! You can't arrest him!" I yell. They completely ignore me.
"Excuse me what are you arresting him for?" greenlee asks. Uh oh. I see fury in her eyes. Boo yah! I mean, damn.
"Sorry ma'am we can only release that information to family members or his lawyer." the cop says.
"What the hell? Its not like he's in the hospital again." she says. The cop shakes his head.
"Sorry ma'am." he says but he doesn't sound sorry at all.
"He's my brother. Now what the hell are you arresting him for?" she tries again. The cop raises an eyebrow.
"You expect me to believe you're Micheal Cambias' daughter?" he asks. She lets out a disgusted snort.
"No, I'm Mary smythe's daughter." she says. The cops other eyebrow raises.
"You're Nicole Smythe? The adopted daughter?" he asks. Greenlee lets out a frustrated sigh.
"No you idiot. I'm Greenlee Smythe. The biological daughter." she says. His face changes completely.
"Do you have proof of identity?" he asks. She reaches into her purse for her ID,
"Here, now why are you arresting my brother?" she asks angrily. The cop sighs.
"Conspiracy to commit murder and accessory." he says. Greenlee looks at him mouth agape.
"Bullshit! Who's dead?" she asks. The cop looks at her sadly.
"You're mother." he says after a few long minutes. I hear Greenlee take in a big breath but I turn to Nic. He looks shocked, hurt, wounded, pained every emotion I would suspect you feel when you find out you're mother is dead. Greenlee turns to him too. She has the tears in her eyes but she won't let them drop. He stares at her. Like he's trying to figure out what she's thinking. Finally she walks over to him.
"I'll get you out." she says before hugging him. I can tell he wants to hug her back but he can't seeing as how they have him in handcuffs. He nods with his head on her chest.
"Alright." he says voice cracking slightly. The police woman yanks him back and shoves him roughly toward the door.
"You had better not hurt him." Greenlee and I say at the same time. The cops just continue shoving him until he's in the car. He stares ahead of him as they drive off. I turn to Greenlee and she's staring into space. So I do the only thing I can think of. I hug her from the side. She turns in my arms and clutches me like her life depends on it. She sinks down and I follow her. Rocking her slightly, trying to calm her.
"Shh...everything is going to be ok. I'm going to make sure of it." I tell her. She just cries harder. And I just hold her tighter.
Nic pov.
Last night I was hauled off. To juvie. Last night a group of about eight older kids found out I was in for plannin to murder my mom. And they we're pissed. I got the shit beat outta me. Not the best way to spend your thirteenth birthday. But I'm alive. That's all that matters. I'm alive and my mom isn't. And somebody blames me. Right now, I'm on my way to see Greenlee and anybody who came with her. I walk in and hear gasps before I sit down at the table.
"What did they do to you?!" Bianca asks worried. She reaches for me but I flinch away.
"Can't touch. If ya do, they cut visitation short. They can get in trouble for lettin alla ya in here as is." I tell her. And its true. I'm only supposed to have one visitor at a time, not 5.
"Dominic what did they do to you?" Erica asks. I shake my head.
"Its nothin. So what's up ladies?" I try to smile. But it hurts too much. And from their reactions it doesn't look like a smile. More like a wince.
"What's up is the way you look! What' happened?!" Greenlee asks loudly.
"Green, keep ya voice down will ya? Tryina get kicked outta here?" I hiss. She calms slightly. But she's still pissed. So are the rest of them. I sigh. "Look, a few guys just wanted to say hello. That's all." I say. She wants to say somethin but my look stops her. "So, like I said, what's up ladies?" I ask. Kendall looks at me like she wants to cry her eyes out. The strongest one on the outside here is Maggie. But I see the pain.
"You...you can be released on bail after a hearing next week." she says. I nod.
"Cool." I say.
"Nic, are you ok?" Erica asks. I nod.
"I'll be fine Erica. Promise." I say. She doesn't believe me though.
"Nic, if you..." Greenlee trails off not knowing what to say.
"Don't worry. So I'll see you guys next week at the hearing?" I ask. They nod.
"Yeah." Bianca says staring at my face.
"Times up." the guard sneers at me. Everybody believes I did it so nobody, and I do mean nobody, here is on my side.
"Alright. Bye guys." I say trying to sound calm. I notice Kendall has to practically force Greenlee through the doors so they can leave. I can't help but smile a little. Those two need each other and nobody realizes how much. Like Bianca and Maggie. When I'm back at my cell the guard throws me in.
"Come get him boys." he says. Then the same group of guys comes in smiling.
"Who wants to go first?" the oldest asks. His name is Roger. He's like 17. Daniel smiles.
"I'll go first Rog...soften him up for ya." he says. I stand up.
"Look, I don't really feel like getting my ass kicked. Can we reschedule?" I try. Daniel stops walkin towards me and smiles.
"We're not gonna kick you're ass lil' buddy." he says. I sigh.
"Then what are ya gonna do?" I ask. One of the other guys, Ant smiles.
"We're gonna take claim to ya." he says. I look at alla them.
"Take claim to me?" I ask. What does he mean?
"Yep, you're gonna be OUR bitch. Nobody else's but ours." he says. Shit.
"Ya know I heard it aint safe to share things like that." I say backin up. Mitch smiles.
"Don't worry, we're all safe." he says. Then he, Daniel, Ant, Dave and Roy pounce at me. I dodge and run but somebody grabs my ankle. So I start throwin punches and kickin for all its worth. I hit somebody super hard cus he cursed worse than a sailor. Ha! That's right biotch! Then somebody hit me hard enough to forget my name. Cus I did. Then I passed out.