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“I’ anyone’s side I’ht, and I don’t really knohat that is But I’, Richard Please understand I-I” I fall apart shaking my head The pain in my chest seems to spread out and out and out until I can feel it everywhere It’s wrapped aroundbreath as tears roll past o,” I whisper “I’m sorry Please don’t hate me for this”

A hard shtens hishis unforgiving eyes locked with mine When he’s finished, he wipes at his mouth with the back of his hand

“Trying to do what’s right,” hehis head “Traitor”

I flinch “I told you, I’ neutral,” I re carefully underneath my eyes “God, don’t you see how difficult this is for me? I love you, but he’s my brother”

“Bitch, you shouldn’t be staying neutral He fuckedht there, Riley”

I pull in a breath I hear one word out of his mouth One

“What did you just call me?”

Richard shrugs and takes another swig of his beer “You’re acting like one Just calling it like I see it”

My mouth drops open

Richard’s never spoken to me this way before Never Is it the alcohol?

How many has he had?

“Take it back,” I whisper

He stares at ?”

“I have to go”

“Then no You’re choosing him You’re a bitch”

I feel my jaw clench

When people are angry, they say things they don’t ue further

But excuses aside, I break A person can only take so much

“Yeah, well, you knohat? You’re being a giant dick,” I hiss, eet that you’re upset andit out on me And I don’t deserve it I don’t deserve any of it I have done nothing but be supportive of you this past week after you got fired and this is what I get for it? No” I shake e lad Reed forbid you to besides” I stick my hands on my hips and tip forward “His”

“Get the fuck out of o to that asshole’s wedding Do whatever the fuck you wanna do Please See if I give a fuck”