Courtney: My brother's best friend #1 - Complete

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Ashton

This last month has been pure hell. Mom went overboard as usual.

We'd all got grounded for the month after the stunt Courtney and Issac pulled. I was angry at how stupid they had been until Tucker and Bryce spoke to me. Tucker told me he had blackmailed Courtney into stealing some of their father's homebrew for us too or he would tell his father what Issac and Courtney were planning.

I accepted his rendition of events because I simply knew I would've done the same thing. But I never once thought Courtney had it in her . I know her and her so-called friends made deals, one of which got her claiming Ace's cesspit. She did a good job with all the mouldy s**t in there. I had to commend her on sticking through it. I personally would've gagged or worse, thrown up. I believe she did, but she kept doing one thing I am sure I wouldn't and couldn't ever do.

I had no idea they would both be in the snooker room that day. So when I saw her, I just had to make a comment about her smelling like garbage. Which of course she didn't, she smelled like roses, but I couldn't tell her that I had a rep to protect.

Bryce, on the other hand, had spoken to Courtney and literally begged her not to go through it but she let it go in one ear and out the other. That's my girl. What the hell am I even saying I hate her?

She's always around and annoying the s**t out of me. The guts don't seem to mind. I think they all have crushes on her. Despite the fact she is going through puberty early, she's not my type and never will be.

All the guys hang around her like flies with s**t and she's so naive to the fact they want more than to be friends. Especially Bryce, he thinks no one notices but they do. He's so dense.

My brother was pissed at me for twisting things with Tucker about him and Courtney. He reckoned I was jealous and I should man up and admit I liked her. Like her, my ass. She was a thorn in my side, one I couldn't seem to get rid of no matter how hard I tried, but mark my words, Courtney Mendez, I will make you regret the day you ever met me and you will be begging me to end your sad pathetic life. Tucker is my friend. He may be your brother, but blood is not thicker than water.

Bryce

God it's been a whole month since new year and I was bored shitless. When my parents arrived back from their trip and picked me up from the Mendez's just sat there, there were a few unpleasantries. They were told about escapades on New Year's day and how they found all of us drunk after there had been several bottles of Mr. Mendez's home brew was missing. Courtney and Tucker were of course to blame, though I was there when Issac tried to say it wasn't just them but his. Also, they said they appreciated him coming forward, but it was not up to them how his situation was dealt with, but his parents.

My parents were livid and apologised to the Mendez's and told them they would punish me when I got home and apologised for my behavior and assured them that it would never happen again.

Damn right it wouldn't. I wasn't allowed to sleep over when they were away. I was to go with them until I took responsibility for my actions, and damn I was taking responsibility.

Me and the guys only met at school and, if we had homework together, this month had been like a living hell without electronics and the boys. I sure hope Courtney and Issac realise how stupid they've been. We were all for joining in. I guess they won't be doing this again anytime soon.

Simone

I couldn't believe what had escalated at New Year. We had all begged Courtney and Issac to reconsider their dare knowing if it would go terribly wrong, but had chosen to ignore us and do it anyway.

We couldn't let them do it on their own so we decided to join them. That was our mistake. Tucker dying helped the situation either he'd blackmailed them and was watching their every move as if making sure neither of them would back out. And they hadn't.

Stupid stupid so stupid. They'd managed to sneak the bottles in undetected. We all began drinking playing truth or Dare for every question unanswered we had to take a swig of the home brew by the time the game was over threw bottles were gone leaving seven.

Courtney excused herself. She made her way up to the bathroom with wobbly legs, guessing she was tipsy. Then I noticed her go outside. God I hope no one notices she's been drinking. I watched her as she walked over to my brother. What was she doing? He was sure to realise she was drunk and let the cat outta the bag.

Then she kissed him. My mouth fell again for I was damn sure going to confront the both of them in the morning, but when morning came we were all faced with her parents' angry faces and their wrath. To say that I was scared of her dad was an understatement. I was petrified and so was everyone else in the room.

I didn't even get a chance to ask Courtney about what I saw but I was sure as hrlm going to confront my brother.

My parents gave me a scolding of my inappropriate behaviour, the Mendez's ending in: "If they jumped off a bridge would you?"

What do they take me for I'm not that dumb they think I was?

"Hey sis what's it like to be grounded for drinking?"

Yeah I'm grounded till next month cause of my stupidity like all of my friends we can only speak and hang out at school unless we have homework which is very rare.

"Fine." I huffed

"That will teach you not to be so dumb next time."

"That will never happen again, believe me. "

Glad to hear it."

"Did you rat on us?"

"And what gave you the idea I had?"

"I saw you talking to Courtney. "

He smiled widely. "She just wished me happy birthday."

"And the kiss?"

"What kiss? I don't know what you're talking about.".

"Cut the crap Ace, I saw her kiss you."

"Like I said she wished me happy birthday and it was a simple birthday kiss. Nothing more nothing less."

"I know you Ace and you knew she was tipsy."

He laughed. "She was drunk, sis. But I never said s**t. I promised I wouldn't. You weren't careful enough to hide the evidence. If you were you wouldn't have been found out. Think about that for the future."

"It won't ever happen again."

"Glad to hear if she. But right now I have to love you and leave you. Maybe once you and your friends are allowed to hang out with each other again we can have a rematch, but with my friends as well. They want to go up against Courtney now that I've shown her how to play and win, they think they can beat her. I'd like to see them try "

"Sure I'll think about it and when I have I'll talk to my friends about it."

You do that sis. Later "

"Yeah later. "

Acd smiled stepping out of the house, closing the door. Why did I ever agree to drinking? We all knew the risks because we were all under age, but yet we still did it and got in a whole load of trouble.

The month had finally been and gone and finally we could finally all hang out outside school like we should've been doing it we hadn't been so dumb.