I Got You Brother.

Submitted into Contest #43 in response to: Write a story about an unlikely friendship.... view prompt

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(Parker is the one person I can confide in, he's not my brother instead he's my person.. Parents named me Percilius but everyone calls me Percy, the only reason for it is that I really hate the name Percilius)


Parker! Parker! Where in the world were you?


I'm sorry man I got lost in the woods today…


I waited for you…Jackson did tell me you didn't care enough to be there for my birthday…


Jackson? Who in the world cares what he says..?


I do..


(I walked away upset)


You were right Jackson ..Parker is just like how you said he is..


I really want to say ..'I told you so' but I won't because you're angry right now…


I appreciate your kind gesture..


Always.. You know I always hope for your betterment..


Man can you please stop saying that?


I can try but no guarantees..


(The next day, I got to school late.. when I walked past the hallway I saw Reggie and George standing by my locker and laughing as I saw them putting something inside it)


Hey what are you two doing?


He's here let's roll..


(They ran away before i could catch them, coincidentally at the same time,the headmaster walked towards me, he was with the disciplinary in charge.)


Percilius..


Yes sir..


Step away from your locker. .please


Sir I swear I just saw Reggie and George putting something inside my locker…


Step away..son


Surely sir.


(They opened the locker and took a small packet out..I had white powder in it..and all my fears had come true)


What's this doing in your locker?Huh


Sir I just told you..


Quiet.!!! Meet me in my office.. Right Now!


(I explained in every way I could but in the end)


 I suspend you from school until further notice…


But sir…i 


Leave now..


(I left in such anger I never experienced before..the next day, in the evening I went to the spot where.Reggie and George hang out..)


You pricks..why did you do that?


(I punched Reggie as I said that)


I want you to admit that you put the drugs in my locker…or else


Hey hey calm down man we just wanted to mess with you but we didn't report that to the headmaster..


Then who was it? Surely you must know that..


Yeah..


Tell me right now..


OK OK it was Parker.


Parker? If you're lying to me …


Look we aren't lying we're just telling you what we heard..


(I left , I was devastated when I heard Parker's name…Part of me wanted to believe he did it..Part of me knew he was innocent in all this..i met Jackson later on)


Dude don't stress about it..You know I always hope for your betterment..Your suspension will be over before you know it…


I heard from Reggie that it was Parker who reported the drugs..


Wow man really I didn't expect this from him..


What should I do?


Well go and confront him..


(I did exactly what Jackson advised and talked to Parker after dinner)


What did you wanna talk about?


Was it you who reported the drugs in my locker?


What?


Look don't lie to me if you did it tell me 


Percy you really think I could do something like that..


Yes I do..now admit to what you did..


Okay I admit…i admit to have underestimated you to know the values of having a brother..


What the heck are you talking about?


Think what you want…im out of here..


(Parker left abruptly between our conversation, I really believed that he was the one who reported the drugs.After a week, the school was hosting a celebration on account of some donation, I was also invited)


Enjoying the party Percy. .?


Dude you have no idea..


Actually man I do


I just want my suspension to be over soon..


And it will be.. don't worry..you do know that I always hope..


Yeah yeah my betterment..just shut it I know..


(The headmaster was walking by , when he saw me ,he called me)


Don't try anything funny Percilius..Behave yourself and maybe your suspension will be over soon..


I'm counting on it Sir..


Good


Sir can I ask you a question?


Yes sure


Did Parker reported the drugs?


What? Your brother…maybe 


Maybe..


The report came from an anonymous letter..


Well what did it say?


You know I can't tell you that..


God..can you really not?


No but what I can tell you is the letter came from someone who hopes for your betterment..


What did you just say?


Yeah your betterment… and that you need the ultimate care..


Betterment? Oh my Gosh..OK sir I will see you soon


OK Enjoy yourself but no drugs…


Absolutely Sir..


(I Didn't know what to think maybe it was a coincidence but what if it wasn't..I decided the later one to be true…)


Hey Jackson come here for a sec..


Yeah What's happening..


I just asked the headmaster and he told me that an Anonymous letter reported the drugs.


Oh is that it?


Guess what the letter said .. that it hoped for my betterment..


What..


What do you have to say to that?


Believe me bro I didn't write the letter..


How can I believe you?


Because some is trying to frame me. Maybe your brother..


What


Why not? He must have written it to drive a ridge between us..think about it it is the best possible explanation…


(Parker heard him and come to us)


Stop this.. Jackson


Look he is getting worked up..He wrote the better..


Do you really think Percy would believe you rather than his own brother..?


Percy believe me I have been alongside you all this time…


I believe you Jackson..


What?You really believe this piece of crap..Wow you two really ..I didn't expect this from you.. Percy.


(Parker walked away)


We don't need you Parker we have each other for the ultimate care we need..


What did you just say?


What?


Ultimate care?That was in the letter…


Uhh it's just another coincidence..man


(I ran towards Parker and apologized , Jackson came up to me)


After all I did for you.. you don't believe me Percy..


You mean reporting the drugs which I now think you put in my locker in the first place…


I never did any such thing, you know me. I couldn't do that to you even if i tried...But you.....You don't deserve me..


No Jackson I just don't want you as a friend anymore..


(Jackson tried to push me but Parker came forward)


Hey don't lose the little respect you have left…


(Jackson walks away)


I'm sorry for not believing you..i should have given you the benefit of the doubt but i..i i'm really really sorry


Hey no worries, I got you Brother…


May 26, 2020 14:55

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