The Know It All

[lorelei-ambrose]

brokenambrose:

Mikah threw back a shot. He knew he probably shouldn’t have been drinking but he could make an exception for this conversation. “I hit him first.” He looked over at his sister. “You know, he can use mom’s death as his excuse for being a jackass but he was like that way before she got sick.” That much was true and he was sure they all knew it. “I thought I was over it, you know? I thought I stopped being that little kid looking for his approval. Hell, I thought I stopped being that kid looking for Marcus’ approval too but being back here…just brought everything back.”

Lorelei wasn’t given the same physical abuse Marcus or Mikah endured from their father apart from a slap to the face at least once and even that was deserved. She shot off her mouth like her brothers had done and that was that. “Oh, so, he used the mom excuse, how fucking original.” She knew he was like that ever since the siblings could remember. Casey wasn’t a caring man and he never would be. “He has a way of crawling under your skin even when you think anything he says won’t affect you. I guess the same can be said for Marcus. Like father, like...whatever their relationship is.” Lore lifted a hand to order a drink and sighed. “We have to face that this won’t go away, Mikah. It’s going to stay with you.”

[lorelei-ambrose]

brokenambrose:

Mikah let out a sigh, “Yeah we got into a fight not that I should have expected anything less.”  

“Well, that didn’t take long.” Lore commented with sarcasm before her tone changed. “That explains the shiner I saw him sporting. Did he hit first or you?”

[lorelei-ambrose]

marcusambrcse:

“It’s called getting a job, you should try it.” The blonde rolled his eyes, not really pitying his sister. He got the hell out of that house as fast as he could, without a penny to his name. There was no excuses for him not to, that’s just how much he wanted out. “Trust me, he only got about forty-five percent of my anger. I was a fucking kid back then, I have no clue why I laid it on him harder than you, okay? I just did. I’m sure there’s a shit ton of reasons but I honestly don’t want to get all psychology in touch at the moment.” Marcus ran a hand through his hair, not that thrilled with the walk down memory lane that was going on. “Yeah, it can. I’m sure he’ll be gone again once his little documentary is over, whatever the fuck that’s supposed to be.”

“I tried it and found out it wasn’t for me.” In actuality, Lorelei hadn’t found the right job that could handle a ticking time bomb that came from a family of other ticking time bombs. She ran with a different group of friends and her behavior caused firing at each job she managed to snag. “Or maybe those protective big brother instincts were kicking in and you just don’t want to admit it.” Lore pouted her lips, using a baby voice to prove her point before dropping it with a roll of her eyes. “Mikah’s too famous for us, Marcus, he has his own posse and everything. Yet, he comes back here and it’s like nothing’s changed.”

[lorelei-ambrose]

marcusambrcse:

“I’m still in town, Lorelei, on the other fucking side but it’s not like I don’t run into him.” Marcus sighed, but nodded his head in response to her question. “You know, contrary to what you two want to believe, I never fucking used him as a punching bag, not personally at least. And if I ever did, he brought it on. I’m not Casey, my punches are deserved– not at random. But yes, to answer your question. I have.”

“You can afford to live on the other side of town, Marcus.” Lore tossed the glass bottle in the trash and placed her hands to her hips. “You know, I never really got why you aimed all of your anger in his direction whether it was warranted or otherwise and not towards me. I know to tiptoe around you, but I’ve pissed you the fuck off more than once and nothing. Interesting.” She mused. “I know he’s mainly here for Weston. Love can make you do stupid things.”

[lorelei-ambrose]

marcusambrcse:

“Yeah, and as much as I love pissing him off, you get the unsatisfaction of just seeing him. However, you giving him hell– that’s what I like to hear.” 

“I’ve learned over the many years how to tune out Dad’s voice as white noise when I can’t sneak out to a friend’s house.” Lore shrugged. “You and Mikah are both gone, now I’m picking up the mantle. Speaking of your favorite punching bag brother...have you talked to him yet?”

[lorelei-ambrose]

marcusambrcse:

“Then why are you drinking his alcohol now when you have better choices elsewhere? Have I not taught you anything?”

“I don’t get the satisfaction of seeing him pissed off if I chose better.” Lore grinned and took a moment to choke down what was left. “Have I not taught you anything?”

[lorelei-ambrose]

brokenambrose:

“I don’t think that’s going to happen” Mikah replied with a shrug of his shoulders before letting out a sigh. “Have you talked to dad lately?”

“I thought it would work.” At the mention of their father, that same nasty twinge of anxiety swirled within Lorelei’s stomach. “No, it’s kind of the whole point of avoiding someone. Did you two get in a row or something?”

[lorelei-ambrose]

runawaycolby:

“Pretty sure any other time, that would sound gross.”

Please, that’s my snack when I have my lady time if you know what I mean. How long do you have until she comes?

[lorelei-ambrose]

runawaycolby:

“Other than weird food combinations, not much is different.”

So, you’re telling me you haven’t tried pickles and peanut butter without that little sucker in your womb?

[lorelei-ambrose]

gecrgiaclxrke:

“Trust me, you don’t want to go over there. Someone’s kid got curious and climbed the shelves… boxed silverware and bagged paper plates are everywhere.”

Jesus, seriously? That’s when you immediately turn around, walk away, and act like it’s not your problem.

[lorelei-ambrose]

runawaycolby:

“I would say I hate this whole always having major food cravings thing but then I’d be lying.”

I didn’t think there was a difference between pregnant eating habits and regular Colby Dekker eating habits for you.

[czdric]

Marie Avgeropoulos being hot af in Harper’s Island.

[lorelei-ambrose]

brokenambrose:

Mikah let out a heavy sigh, “Because I already know that he’s not going to leave his mother here to come follow his boyfriend around. I’m not going to ask him to do that.”

“Bring his mother along and your problems are solved without a muss or fuss.” Lore suggested. She knew it wasn’t going to be that easy. “Anywhere is better than here, little brother.”

[lorelei-ambrose]

brokenambrose:

“Not my fault you didn’t get the hell out of here when you had the chance,” Mikah replied. “If it wasn’t for Weston, I wouldn’t still be in this town right now.”

“Sorry I don’t have enough abilities to carry a tune or write a song that didn’t sound like it was written by a five year old.” Lorelei sighed. “Then why don’t you take him with you? Why don’t you both get out of here and be happy without the bullshit?”

[lorelei-ambrose]

brokenambrose:

“Ten bucks and more that will be lining my pocket after that interview I gave. Whatever makes you sleep at night though.” Mikah smirked before moving to take his shot.

“Oh, yeah, Mr Monopoly Moneybags over here with his fancy interviews. At least one of us got out of this town.” Tilting her head to the side, Lore waited until her brother finished and then went to knock in a ball in one of the pockets before taking her second shot.

[lorelei-ambrose]

brokenambrose:

“You realize I have more money than our entire family combined, right? Losing ten dollars isn’t going to hurt my bank account.”

“That’s still ten bucks less in that big ass fortune of yours that goes into my pocket.” Lore stood back and gently leaned against the pool stick. 

[lorelei-ambrose]

brokenambrose:

“Oh yeah, I’m shaking in my boots.”

“Shut up.” Lorelei grabbed a pool stick and chalked the tip quickly. “Laugh it up while you can.” She bent down, taking a moment to line the cue ball and then hitting it to spread the other balls impressively.