Best Friend's Sister

Chapter 2

*Two years later*

"Yo! Get up, we're gonna be late for Mr Honey's class again! Don't forget it's our first class of the year." My sleep was rudely interrupted by the one and only Nicole, once again. "What's the matter with you? It's a new year, the first class. I can afford to be late." I asked her. "I'm not gonna be late for another class! You already dragged me to your birthday party last year. I woke up hungover for the first time in my life!!" Nicole retorted. I snorted, she really did get drunk last year, but that didn't matter to me anymore. "Yeah I'm awake thanks to you, see you later." I brushed her off and went to freshen up.

It had been two years since we graduated from high school. We - me, Ethan, Nicole, James and Ronnie (Veronica). We all lived here at Vale College now. As we gathered in the hall to welcome new students before class started, I noticed someone familiar looking.

"Hey James?"I whispered. "How can I help you on your first day of the year, Ms Specter?" he mocked. Ignoring his joke, I asked: "Do you know who that is?" I pointed in a certain brunette's direction. "Sure. That's Amber Black, our dear Ethan's sis.Ain't she a beauty now?" he answered. And that's when I knew I had to get to her somehow.

I went to the principal's office and asked him to put Amber in my classes and dorm. Right, I forgot to mention that I have quite a lot of influence almost everywhere, so the principal listens to me. I asked Veronica to move to the dorm beside me so Amber could be in mine.

Classes ended for the day. I went back to my dorm and found Amber already there. "Welcome Ms Black, I'm your roommate Alex." I introduced myself. "Alex... wait aren't you my brother's best friend?" she asked. "Yep that's me"I said. I saw a flash of fear cross her eyes before she turned around and said: "I will sleep a bit now, hope I don't disturb you."

I left the campus and went to my house for a while. On the drive back, I realized there was more to Amber than she let on. Did her parents abuse her? Can't be. Ethan is her brother, he wouldn't let that happen. Did she have a boyfriend who abused her? I couldn't imagine what had happened in her previous years. The more I thought, the more intrigued I became about her.

The car stopped, I went into my house and called an old friend.

"Anne."

"What can I do for you, Ms Black?" She answered the phone.

"I need you to get me everything you have on a Ethan Wayne Black. Get it to me by tomorrow afternoon." I told her.

"Yes ma'am will do. Have a nice day" she said.

I hung up. Anne was one of my loyal friends who worked under my parents previously. She would literally do anything I asked and I found that useful.

You may be wondering why I asked for Ethan's details. Isn't he my best friend? No, I think if I want to know more about Amber, I should start with her brother... right?

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Author's note:

Let me know what you think. Did Alex do the right thing? What should she have done?