Chapter 23- Street Fighting?

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*Emily's POV*
We all skipped school so naturally Aaron and I directly went to see my brother. He was going to be surprised because we were here early.

Aaron and I walked to Ethan's room but both of stopped before getting inside because we saw Ethan standing on his feet and talking to someone. So naturally we would have to eavesdrop.

"She can't know about that." Ethan said in a hushed tone.

"Why not?! You have to tell her or else boss will be mad and you know it."

"But Jemima you don't understand! I have protected Emily from my life for too long. I cannot let her fall in danger."

"I'm sick of acting as your girlfriend and you lie to Emily about everything, even the dam dislocation!" Jemima said. I could not take it any more so I barged inside.

"What the heck is going on?!" I yelled.

"Emily how did you come so early? You did not call. You should have called before you came."

"Oh see Aaron my brother doesn't want me here because apparently I heard his secrets!" I said.

"I think I'll come back after the drama." Jemima said before leaving.

"Care to explain?" Aaron asked.

"Okay you both might want to sit down." Ethan said.

"Okay begin." I grumbled as we both sat.

"Okay when dad thing happened, I lost it. Just after that mom was diagnosed with cancer so that kind of triggered me to act out. I knew mom would not be with us for long so I started finding jobs. But I was 14 Em nobody would employee a 14 year old. So I started Street Fighting. And well Jemima is in charge of setting my matches and now things are getting complex. Well that's it."

"So you kill people for fun?" I asked.

"No, I don't kill them. I fight them and not for fun but for money."

"Okay..... Why didn't you tell us?" Aaron asked.

"You guys would hate me if I told you. I was scared."

"You didn't trust us then! I could have found something for you! We weren't that poor Ethan and that's why your 'earning money' excuse is lame. If you told me before, I'd help you out of this. Right now I feel worthless."

"You aren't worthless Em."

"Don't call me Em! I don't know you! I am worthless because you never bothered sharing with me where as all my sorrows burdened on you! You should have told me Ethan but it is impossible to forgive. You ruined everything!" I cried.

"Emily shhh..." Aaron said holding me.

"I'm sorry." Ethan said in a voice that was barely a whisper.

"Take me home Aaron." I said and he nodded.

*Ethan's POV*
"Arrange a fight for me." I told Jemima.

"You sure? Your sister seemed pretty angry." Jemima said.

"Just do it!" I growled.

"Fine." Jemima sighed and left.

I knew she would hate me and that's exactly why I didn't want to tell her. She doesn't know why I got into all this. Emily was too young when dad became an asshole. Then mom got cancer so I was the only responsible person and not to mention the only male.

I was stressed and I wasn't getting a job. I needed something that would take out my anger and help me earn money too. Well Street Fighting gave me all of it. I first met Lucas at the fighting arena. That's why I want Emily to stay away from that jackass.

Now that I think about it I realize that I am the same person. I am just like Lucas too. I'm no good to Emily either but I can't leave her because then she would have no financial support. Well I just have to stay out of her way.

"I set a match but it is like right now so we need to go."

"Okay then come on."

I got into the arena and stepped into the ring. That's when I realized who I was against. It was Lucas. Wow, I have wanted to punch him a lot anyways.

"Let the match begin!" Raphael announced. Raphael is out boss.

"You shouldn't have come here." I said.

"I don't want to hurt you Ethan." Lucas said.

"Oh then give up coward." I smirked.

"You shouldn't have said that." Lucas warned.

With that the two of us jumped into battle. Lucas wasn't better than me and he knew it. I was the best they had and Lucas second best. But I could say that his fighting skills had improved. By the end of the match I had beaten him. He looked pretty bad .

"You lose." With that I walked off.

When I got home full of sweat and blood I could her noises from Emily's room. Instead of prying I just walked to my room to clean up. I changed into a fresh pair of clothes and walked into the kitchen. That's when someone bumped into me.

"Watch your way!" She yelled and walked out with a bowl of popcorn.

She wasn't attracted to me, she didn't get scared nor did she seduce me. Oh my gods I like her already! I walked to see that she sat in the living room along with Emily, Parker, Aaron, Lucy, Rahul and Lucas? Guess Emily's friends are over.... That girl must be Katie then.

I walked into my room and put on my earphones listening to music. Best thing to do. But somewhere somehow guilt was still eating me. I hated myself for causing pain to my little sister. I promised myself I would never let her feel sorrow.

I promised mom that I will take care of her. I'm bad but I would never hurt Emily because she is my little sister. I would do everything in the world to protect her because I love her more than my life.

I know she is fragile and her past bothers me. She used to cut and starve herself and I don't want her to do that again, especially because of me. I wish I had a way out. But with this Street Fighting getting even more complex, I don't think I'm getting what I want.

A/N
Hey! So Emily came to know and a surprise Ethan POV! I live myself for doing this. Hope you liked it!

Luv XOXO,
Fangirl _Leo.

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