Brighter Days; Eric

[Eric Sutton]

"I, uh." I stutter and she grins at me,about to take a step forward when her eyes fall on something behind me and I look over to find Sierra standing there. My blue eyes widen slightly and I don't know whether to be thankful or pissed off for her intervention. One part of me wanted to fuck Ms. Bell and anotehr part of me wanted to spit on her. "Someone who works with me, room across the hall." I explain, looking down at Sierra before glancing back at Ms. Bell, unable to stop my gaze from falling on her chest. I couldn't help it: boob guy. Ms. Bell's expression was priceless, however, and she looks from me to Sierra and back again.

[Sierra Eckler]

I nod slightly at his answer and notice his eyes go to her boobs and I can't help the flame of jealousy that started inside of me. "Well, that's nice to know. Now, I'm sorry but would you mind leaving, we have very important business to attend to," I say, looking at Ms. Bell before trying to close the door though I didn't close it fully, sure that Eric would scold me after she left. I could tell that he was attracted to her at the moment and I almost wanted to run out of the door though I stood straight and looked Ms. Bell in the eyes before turning and kissing him. I guessed it was one way to get rid of her and I hoped it would do so. I wasn't willing to let her walk in.

[Eric Sutton]

I don't say anything, a surprised expression on my face as Sierra speaks and I watch as Ms. Bell's expression becomes pissed off. It was obvious what she had come here for, and it was just her luck that I'd have some other girl here at the moment. My eyebrows raise as Sierra's lips suddenly clash to mine and I just pray that Ms. Bell wouldn't recognize her later as I kiss her back, sidestepping to shut te front door with my foot, a hand reaching out to lock it though I keep kissing Sierra, unable to help myself as my arms wrap around her.

[Sierra Eckler]

I feel him kiss me back and once the door shuts, I can't help but feel victorious. His arms wrap around me and I pull back, pulling away from the embrace. "I'm just as pissed at you as I am at her," I nearly growl, walking back to the couch and sitting down. I refuse to meet his gaze and turn so he's seeing my back as I feel a tear fall down my cheek. We had nothing going on but for some reason, there was something there and I knew he felt it too. Most would go after the one that was drunk but he chose me instead and I couldn't hide how guilty I felt about pushing him away after. "Thought you could lead me on?" I ask, looking back at him, knowing I still had tears though I had just enough anger in me to push me forward.

[Eric Sutton]

I frown as she pulls back and I open my eyes, letting her go. My mouth drops open at Sierra's words and I hold my arms out as if to show I was innocent. "Oh my god." I breathe, shaking my head and pushing a hand through my hair. Her next words piss me off and I look at her, shaking my head angrily. "I didn't call her! She just showed up, and I didn't fuck her, I didn't let her in, I didn't get her to suck my dick- you know she would've!" I shout, outraged. How was I at fault? "This is the whole reason I don't fucking date or whatever." I mumble to myself, striding over to the kitchen to grab my beer from the island and take a gulp.

[Sierra Eckler]

I roll my eyes and grab all of my stuff, including everything he would need for Sam though it killed me. "Whatever, good luck taking care of your dog, I'm leaving," I say, opening the door and looking around before walking in the direction I assumed my house was in. The rain catches my attention and I sigh heavily before putting a shirt over my head and walking. I could call Ray and get him to get me but I didn't want him involved. A walk would be good for me anyway. Tears run down my face once I'm maybe three miles from his house and I knew that wasn't far enough but that was all I could will myself to walk. I only stayed close because knowing Sam died because of me would make everything worse. I sat against the tree I was by and rested my head on my knees, sobbing so hard I could barely breath.

[Eric Sutton]

I watch as she grabs her stuff and my mouth drops open momentarily as she takes the stuff for Sam. Sierra could do whatever she wanted to me, but to Sam? No fucking way. I let out a growl as the door shuts and down the rest of my beer before angrily tossing it at the door and I run a hand through my hair. I was tempted to go after her though I was too pissed off at the moment to think clearly. I shake my head, grabbing the case of beer from the fridge before wandering back to my room and clambering back up to sit on my bed, grabbing my papers and trying to distract myself as I grade them, soon a beer done and tossed carelessly to the floor.

[Sierra Eckler]

I stay sitting for a moment before sighing and knowing that it would be best if I helped Sam and not be selfish. My legs ached from how fast I was trying to get away and I begin to walk back, keeping my face down as tears flowed down my cheeks in endless streams. Once I'm at his house, I'm completely soaked and only wish to get warm. If he asked why I was back, the answer would be harsh but true; I was only here for the fucking dog. After this, I would gladly move to Ohio if I got the chance. I didn't want to be in the same state as Eric at the moment. I open the door and drop my stuff on the side, grabbing one of the pills and walking into his room, knowing that Sam would need it about now. I see him in there and ignore him, giving her the pill she gladly takes after some coaching and walking back, sitting in the kitchen on the tile floor.

[Eric Sutton]

I crack open another beer, bringing it to my lips as I mark a res X across a question on Hilary's paper, biting at my pen top as my blue eyes scanned the next answer. She tried, I'd give her that. I look up as the door opens and a sopping wek Sierra walks in and goes over to Sam and I watch her for a moment before looking back at the paper. I sigh after she leaves and I swing my legs over the edge of my bed and wander into my walk in closet and turn the corner to my bathroom and grab a towel before walking back and going down the hallway to hold it out to Sierra, keeping my gaze fixed on my feet and not on her face.

[Sierra Eckler]

I sit on the floor and shiver slightly, wishing that I had packed a blanket or something. I wasn't willing to take anything he offered at this point even if it was a million dollars. Eric comes to the kitchen and I keep my eyes away from him, looking down. "I don't want your towel," I lie, my voice just as cold as I felt. My body told me to take the towel but I was too stubborn and I really didn't want to be here. I just wanted to make sure that Sam lived. I pull my legs against my chest and hide my face so that he couldn't see my teeth chatter or the tears fall down my face. I needed to act like I was strong no matter what happened and this is all I knew to do.

[Eric Sutton]

I sigh at her words and fold it neatly to toss it at her feet before opening my mouth to say something before stopping myself. I turn to walk away, going back down the hallway without a word. There was really nothing to say. Sierra had said her piece, I'd said mine. There was nothing more to it.. or was there. I sigh and leave my bedroom door open as I climb back up on my bed, finishing the rest of my beer in a couple gulps before crushing it in my hand and tossing it to the floor, marking another answer wrong on Hilary's paper as I reach for another can.

[Sierra Eckler]

I look at the towel he threw at my feet and once he leaves, I wrap it around me. "Thanks," I mumble silently before getting up and looking in his fridge. The cold air hit me instantly and I stumbled back, falling to the floor and sighing before getting up and balling up in a corner. What was there to do? We were both pissed at each other and one of us had to be the bigger person. I sigh heavily before getting up and walking to his room, sitting on the floor with my back to him. "Sorry," I mumble, refusing to meet his eye or even look at him or Sam in general. I rest my head on the floor and close my eyes, wrapping myself up in a tight ball with the towel around me.

[Eric Sutton]

I finish with Hilary's paper, circling a red '79' on the top before placing it to the side and reaching for another. I take a swig from my can, looking up as Sierra walked in to sit on the floor. I sigh and barely catch her mumbled apology and I bite my lower lip. "Me too." I reply, a bit louder than she had been. I look downa t my lap, feeling guilty. If I hadn't made that comment about sexy nurses none of this would have happened, or making out with Ms. Bell in the teacher's lounge- neither had been very good decisions on my part. "Want another towel?" I add quietly, taking a sip of my beer.

[Sierra Eckler]

His sigh catches me and I'm glad he couldn't see my face. When he says he was too I can't help but feel worse. I was the one who made the rude comment and I hadn't thought it through. I push my soaked hair from my face and shake my head as he offers another towel. "No. Besides, it might be best if I got my aunt to go ahead and make the date for my arrival at the new school," I say, looking down at my lap. I would have enough time to make sure Sam would be fine before leaving and starting a new life. It was the only thing I could think of that would truly make me forget everything though it would hurt at the same time.

[Eric Sutton]

I fix my gaze on the paper, blue eyes scanning over it and I marked number two wrong, biting at my pen top absently. My stomach drops at her next words and I'm glad Sierra's not facing me because I have no clue what expression just flew across my face. "Oh." I reply softly, taking another sip from my beer as if to get my mind away from the topic. I sigh and suddenly put my papers away, seperating the graded from the nongraded and I drop my case to the floor before alying abck on my bed and staring up at the ceiling, trying to sort out what I was feeling at the moment.