Heal the broken

Thirty-four

When we arrive at sting rays house I'm in awe of how huge it is. I immediately go to the bar knowing I'll need a few to get through this night knowing cobras are all over

"Hey got you this" i say handing eli a drink as i plop on the couch next to him

"Thanks" he says. We sit there looking around us as we sip our drinks awkwardly. This was not that fun

Yasmine and demetri was to the right of us just fully snogging infront of everyone here. I look behind me and see Robby and miguel staring angrily at each other

"Shit" i say beginning to get up but am interrupted by sting ray being yelled at by some man in a robe. Honestly I was too bored and tipsy to listen

He ends up beating his ass and the mood kinda died so everyone moved outside

"You wanna go or?" I ask filling my cup up seeing now it's only eli and i inside

"No i think I'm just gonna leave" he says sighing standing up

"Oh" i say. I hate that it was awkward between us. Normal Quinn and Eli could have the best time on our own. Even in a crowded room we wouldn't need anyone but each other

"Sorry I'm just not... feeling it." He says shoving his hands in his pockets and i nod

"Okay well... I'll see you-" I begin to say when I hear a bunch of screaming outside. We both look at each other wide eyed before running outside

I see tory, sam, Miguel, and robby all fighting infront of the pool.

"Oh my god" i say holding onto Eli's shoulder as i take my heels off. I walk closer to the fight waiting for the right time to jump in and save sam and miguel

"Quinn be careful" eli says and i nod seeing robby had miguel on his knees in a vulnerable position. I grab robby by the back of his suit and swing him away from miguel.

"Quinn back off" robby yells

"Fuck off robby" i say as we get in fighting positions. He lands a punch to my head which was probably the most powerful punch I had ever received. I stand there dazed for a second, robby infront of me and sam and tory fighting closely behind me

"You're really gonna hit your own sister?!" Miguel yells as him and robby begin fighting again. Soon robby shoves miguel who falls into the pool taking me, tory, and sam with him

Everyone begins laughing as others jump in as well but i was pissed and so was miguel

I hear miguel yell your ruined it before I'm met at the edge of the pool by Eli. Smiling down at me with my shoes dangling from his hand

"Here" he says giving me his hand as he helps me out of the pool

"Thanks" i say

"Do you think you could take me home? I don't want to intrude on whatever is going on with them" i say looking over to miguel and sam storming off

"Sure" he says as he leads me to his car

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"Thank you" i say as i unbuckle my seat belt

"And sorry I kinda got your seat wet" i say laughing

"No worries" he says smiling his gaze meeting mine. We sit like that for a second but i break it.

"Goodnight eli" i say softly as i give him a peck on the cheek before getting out of his car walking barefoot to my apartment door

"Shit" i mumble as I see the broken coffee table with tv ontop of it. Beer cans spread everywhere on the floor. Seriously johnny?

I begin to pick everything up assuming he had gone out somewhere until I hear people talking coming from his room. I walk to the door and listen in only to hear the end of the conversation

"I love you too robby" johnny mumbles. Robby? Wtf was he here? I turn the corner only to see my poor best friend. In soaked clothes, tears pooling in his eyes, and lip quivering.

"Miguel-" i say realizing what happened.

He walks past me not even looking at me but I follow behind quickly

"Miguel he didn't mean it. I- i mean he did mean it but he loves you too you know that" i say and miguel stops in his tracks taking one step towards the arm chair and sitting down his eyes wide. Like he had seen a ghost.

"Miguel come on" i say my heart hurting seeing him like this

"I've spent the past four years... trying to fill a hole in my heart. I didn't realize it until just now but it was trying to fill it with your dad quinn" he says looking up at me with his glossy eyes

"Migue-" i try to say but he stops me

"You we're right quinn. He's your dad not mine. H- he's Robby's dad... not mine. I'm not going to be able to fill this hole in my heart with every male figure who provides me guidance. It has to be him" miguel says, referring to his own father, his voice breaking as the tears start flowing out like rushing water. This was the hardest I've seen him cry. Hardest I've seen anyone cry if I'm being honest. It was almost like he was having a panic attack? Or hyperventilating? I don't know the best way to describe what was happening before my eyes but it was absolutely heartbreaking.

I think he's been holding it in for so long. He never really talked about his dad... to me or to anyone. Bottling that stuff up isn't good and I learned that the hard way. I guess he is too now.

I don't know what to say. I don't think there was anything I could say. This was so much deeper than relationship drama, karate rivalries, and high school problems. The normal stuff we would deal with together. Doing the only way i know how to express my emotions. I kneel in-front of him and wrap my arms around his neck bringing him into a tight, secure hug. His arms wrap around my torso like he was clinging onto dear life. His sobs didn't stop and his breathing was fast and short. I tried my best to calm him down my rubbing his back and head and it slowly worked. What a terrible ending to a terrible night. Pretty on brand for us if you ask me.