To stand by him

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I didn't like the fact that I had less then two weeks to get this stupid key. But I did like the fact that Autumn and I were becoming closer. I wouldn't call us friends, barely acquaintances but she didn't scowl when she saw me.

I learned that Autumn and Ace actually did have a history, they were inseparable for a long time and then she dumped him and that was that, he didn't pine for her. .(not that I thought he would) but she did confront him a few times on some of the pranks he played on Nick when they started dating.

I also learned that she wasn't as nice as she had made herself to be.

That sounds harsh but it was the truth, she was sweet and nice to me and Chris but if you pissed her off she was terrifying. She was moody and cranky at times but she did in fact have a heart of gold.

Chris told me he remembered her keeping Ace away from them for a while when they dated but he never really got to know her.

Autumn was really pretty, stunning, and striking actually.

She has Strawberry blonde hair and soft red lips to match, she sure looked like a girly girl, wearing eyeliner, mascara and soft pretty colours for eyeshadow. But it's the smirk that is usually on her face that makes her look less delicate.

Also the clothing, skinny jeans and tank tops were her usual I learned, even though the times I had seen her she was in a dress.

Autumn was interesting but she wasn't who I wanted to get to know, I tried to start with Autumn and then bring in Nick but no one seemed to want to talk about Nick and If they did they never talked about him, just how they got together.

I was sitting in the pub, by myself since Chris went off to try to break up a fight.

Thankful for not wearing a dress today I could wear my jacket to cover up some bruises my dad left last night, fingertip shaped bruises from him demanding I watch tv with him.

I played with the glass on the table before Chris came back a scratch on his cheek.

"You're gonna get yourself killed one of these days Chambers." I said looking up from the glass, he shrugged.

"You let me go Winston." he said with a small smirk.

"I don't get it you get beat enough at home what makes you want to get involved in other peoples fights?" I asked, already knowing the answer he would give but still not getting it.

"I don't like seeing people fight. And I could ask you the same thing, why get involved with Ace when you got your own Ace at home to deal with?"
"See I don't have a choice in the matter, you actually do." I said and the conversation stopped for a moment while Chris pressed a napkin to the small cut on his cheek.

"Well one good thing did come out of the fight.'
"You stopped them?" I asked in a fake amazed voice.

"No, guess what I found out."
"What?"
"No you have to guess."
"Chris." I snapped.

"Fine, Ace has a court hearing." I snapped my head up and stared at him looking for any kind of sigh that he was lying I didn't find any.

"A court hearing?"
"In two weeks."
"Jesus what is he in for?"
"What isn't Ace in for?" He countered. "You know this could change everything, if he gets thrown in Jail and you cant get the key we don't have to worry."
"Chris I have to get the key, the Hearing is in two weeks, I have eleven days."

"So you avoid him."
"Chris I still have to get it." he sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

"Yeah I know, but just remember you can relax now, if you can't get it it'll be fine.'
"Not fine what If he doesn't get jail time?" that made him laugh, uncontrollably.

"Hate to break it to you sweetheart but Ace has a record six miles long, he'll get jail time." did he just call me sweetheart?

"Sometimes tells me he'll get out of it." I said leaning back in the chair.

"Holy shit." Chris said looking behind me.

"What?" I asked and turned to see Nick and Autumn entering the pub.

"They never come here." he then looked at me. "Something tells me their looking for you." I rolled my eyes and waited.

Chris was wrong they weren't looking for me they were looking for him.

"Chambers." Nick said not even acknowledging my existence.

"Todd." Chris said Cooly, although he didn't look that cool with a napkin stuck to the side of his face.

"Wheres your pet of a brother?" He asked.

"Pet?"
"He's Aces pet ain't he?"

"Yeah I guess." I couldn't take it anymore I reached over the ripped the napkin off his face. "What do you want with him?" chris asked.

"Slashed my tires." he glared.

"Don't glare at him he ain't the one that did it." I said Autumn glanced at me as Nick did but then continued to ignore me.

"I want to talk to him."
"You really think I keep tabs on him?' Chris asked raising an eyebrow.

"I told you he ain't gonna know where he is. They don't get along." Autumn said resting a hand on Nicks arm. "Hes a prick."

it was silent as Nick stared at Chris.

"hey if you're looking for an argument you ain't gonna get one from me." Chris said. Nick rolled his eyes.

"Lets go. You tell your brother to watch his back." he said turning and leaving, Autumn looked back at us.

"Or if you want his ass kicked, don't bother.' she said and then was gone.

"I thought your brother still talks to her."
"he does, but that don't mean she has to like him does it?" guess not.

"look I better get home." I said getting up.

"Yeah I'll drive ya, then I'm coming back to hang with the guys." he said I nodded and got up.

"Bye." I said giving Chris a kiss, I laughed as he pulled my closer when I tried to pull away.

"Bye." he whispered letting me go.

I smiled at him and jumped out of the truck. I ran into my room and changed quickly actually brushing my hair and washing the dirt off my hands.

I spent the next two hours cooking and cleaning up the house. I had just finished up the pasta when my dad came in.

"Hi dad." I said when he walked in. I looked back and was surprised to see him smiling.

"Hi honey." damn he must be sober. "Smells good.'

"Thanks." I said as he took off his jacket and laid it across the chair.

"So guess what.' he said.

"What?" I asked handing him a plate of food.

"You know Charlie?"

Do I know Charlie? Do I know Charlie? Do I know the most despicable creature to ever walk this earth?

"Yeah?"

"Well he's getting married." he said his grin widening. Something would marry that thing?

"Really?" my voice came out way too shocked for my liking.

"yes and he wants me to be the best man." he said.

Shit.

"That's great." I smiled it was forced but it was enough for my dad. Part of me was happy, maybe this meant I could get away from him. But that also meant some poor women was stuck with him. "Whens the wedding?" I asked faking an interest

"Next Summer. You know where the safe key is?" he asked.

"Yes why?" I asked.

"As man of honor I get to keep the ring." before I could answer he had held out the box and showed me the engagement ring. "he bought it a few years ago for the right women to come along."

My heart stopped, inside the box was my hope my savior, but in case anyone needs it spelled out for them I'll tell ya.

It was a ring, gold band, two blue diamonds and one clear in the shape of a heart.

It was the ring Nick had sold, his moms ring. The ring that now belonged to the most evil man in the world.

"God damn it."

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-Lexi Joe