No place like home(Brandon)

[sophia riley allen]

Sophia walked silently, tears dried on her cheeks, making a shiny trail all the way down to her chin. Sophia walked hugging her arms, her shoes untied and her Pjs still on. Thankfully it was around two in the morning, so she was able to avoid the strange look she would most likely have received if it had been earlier. It was a hot night, but I light breeze played with her hair and T-shirt. Yep, she was a hot mess; her hair stuck out in all sorts of angle, her clothes were wrinkled, and worst of all her lip was split and her cheeks red from being assaulted. Kris had beat her again, and as soon as she could she ran out of her apartment and into the opposite direction. She was afraid he would follow her, so she had weaved in and out of alleys, taking every turn she could to get more lost. She had somehow ended up on the street Brandons lives on, and since she had no where else to go, she made way to her brother.

Sophia knew he was going to give her hell, but what other choice did she have? Going home wasn’t exactly a option right now. Not unless she liked to get beaten, which she really didn’t. So jogged up to Brandons door, hoping he didn’t have…..’company’. Gah, that would suck so bad, honestly she wouldn’t know how to handle that, it would be just plain awkward. His roommate could also have some ‘company’ over, oh gosh, what if her brother wasn’t home? She prayed it was Brandon who opened the door, not his roommate, and only Brandon. It would be hard to explain the bruises and cuts to anyone else. If anyone besides her brothers found out about Kris she swore she would have a mental breakdown.

So paused at the door, leaning her forehead against the wood. She wished her relationship didn’t have so many problems, she wished even more she could leave it, but she had her reasons for not doing so. She knocked on the door, and stood there for a moment. Was he out at the bar? She suddenly felt bad, she hated to wake him, if that was the case. She didn’t leave though, she had no choice. Even if she had to sleep outside, she wasn’t going back to her apartment.

[brandon matthew allen]

brandon had just gotten off the phone with hayley, when he heard a knock at the door. was it his nieghbor? or was it hayley allready? or nora? he really wished it was nora. but he knew mostly it could be hayley out of all the of them. they both wanted something right now, and he knew hayley wasn't that far away from his out. but, when he turned the knob and opened the door, he almost passed out.

his sister, soph. he turned the light on, which made it clear why she was here. he didn't really want to say too much, he knew the position she was in right now. he looked to her, and waved her in. he knew that his roommate wasn't home, so brandon would give her his own bedroom up and sleep in his roommates bed if he had too. he looked at her, and said" what happened, soph? " he hated this. he clinched his fists together, and sighed. he had to calm down for his sister. sometimes, he didn't want to show his anger towards this subject. he knew that she loved kris. but really? she looked like a hot mess. he looked at her, and said" hayley left clothes here the other day, she's the same size of you. it's just sweats and a big tshirt, you could change."

yeah he offered clothes to her. but, what else would he do? offer her his own clothes? that would be alittle wierd. he looked to her and said" you can take a hot shower. or anything you want. my house is yours, sis." [/center

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[sophia riley allen]

Sophia didn’t look at her brother as he opened the door, she was aware he knew what happened to her, but didn’t want to show off her bruises and split lip, so she stood with her head down and her hair making a curtain around her face. She stepped inside, still hugging herself. When he asked her what happened she grimaced and said “Kris happened” with no emotion in her voice. She said it as normal as if she was accepting a cup of coffee. Whenever it came to Kris she became upset but determined to defend him, but after a argument, she became as emotionless as a brick; completely shut down. So didn’t think she woke up her brother, he seemed pretty awake. Yet again he just opened his door to reveal his bruised and hurt sister, bet that could have woken him up pretty well.

Sophia couldn’t control the tears at his hospitality, she knew she hated this, him, but he was acting like it wasn’t all to bad, because she liked it best that way. She was a fool, and she knew it. Why couldn’t she just ditch Kris? Why did she cause herself so much pain? Because you’re a coward she thought bitterly to herself.

[brandon matthew allen]

he sighed, and said" okay, well just relax, soph." he had never seen her after a fight in person. but, he had talked to her after a fight. he wasn't too sure what to say or do sometimes. he looked at her, and said" soph, you know i love you right?" he really did love his little sister, and two brothes. maybe, sometimes he didn't show it the right way. but, he really did. he sighed, and said" you're really starting to worry me with everything. just like how eli did. i don't like seeing this, at what two in the morning. it's not something i like seeing. " he looked at her and then added" maybe a naked girl at my door steps, but not my sister, that is beaten by her boyfriend."

he looked at her, and then said" i have ice in the fridge, if you need it. you can take a hot shower, change, and stay the night. just please don't go home. " he looked at her, and then sat down on the couch, letting her choose what to do next.