Acting Like A Guy

Today our lovely driver Kenny is taking us to Toronto, Canada for two sold out shows. The atmosphere on the bus is amazing because everyone’s so pumped for the shows. As usual Alan and I are on the curb across the street from the gas station smoking, it’s just a routine now whenever we stop on the road. This time we weren’t even taking, just thinking because it really early and for once I’m tired so it’s just a smoke to pass the time.

My phone starts ringing interrupting my thoughts and probably Alan’s, I took it out my sweater pocket and saw Ace was calling me. “It’s my brother” I said confused, I got up and answered the phone.

“Ali, I need your help” My brother sniffed into the phone.

“Ace, are you crying?” I asked stubbing my cigarette out, Alan pointed to the bus meaning he’s giving me privacy for the call.

“Yeah Ail, I’ve screwed up and done something really stupid”

“Ace, what’s wrong?” I had my normal girl voice once I noticed Alan was out of range.

“I’ve knocked a girl up and I don’t know what to do. Please Ali, I need you” Protective big sister mode turned straight on, I guess I’ll have to get a couple days off. The guys will give me it, I’m sure.

“I’m going to try coming home for a couple days but only a couple. Okay?” I said walking back to the bus.

“Thank you Ali, I just didn’t know who else to call”

“It’s okay Ace, I’m coming” I hung up the phone and jumped onto the bus. Alan was sitting on the sofa half asleep. “I have to go home for a couple days” I said opening my laptop up to book a flight from Chicago O’hare International to LAX.

“How? What’s up?” Alan asked waking up a little from my sudden departure news.

“My 16 year brother has knocked some girl up, he said he needs me so I have to go” Alan nodded. “I’ll be back for the 26th at the latest very latest, he’s my little brother you know” I shrugged booking my ticket for a couple hours’ time.

“Yeah, you have to do it being his big brother and all” I nodded and packed my laptop up, that’s the only thing I’m going to take because it’s all I need.

“Yeah, I’ll be back soon” I waved and walked off the bus. I talked to Kenny telling him what’s going on, he offered to drop me at the airport but I decided just to call a cab instead because it would mess with the schedule.

I changed a little in the gas stations bathroom by un-wrapping my boobs and buying some make up to put on my naked face. When I had checked in and everything else with the airport I bought some girl clothes just to put on for the flight and rest of the day. Also I called Alex and just told him to pick me up at LAX at 2:30. He tried to ask questions but I said I’d explain later.
The 4 hours something flight wasn’t too bad; I just spent it finishing all my un-finished work. So by the time I had landed in LAX I had nothing to do, work wise, until I got back on tour.

As promised, Alex was waiting on the hood of his mustang at the pick-up point of LAX Airport for me. Before he could say a thing to me, I threw myself at him. “I’ve missed you, Alexander” I muttered hugged him really close.

“I’ve missed you too, Ali” I knew he wouldn’t say my full name because I don’t like it and haven’t been called it in 14 years. “Now come on, explain” he said not even letting me in the car, I had to explain outside.

“I had to come home for Ace, he needs me. I’m not telling you why, you just need to take me to moms, now!” I demanded getting in his passenger side with my laptop. Alex got in the car pretty confused; I just opened his glove compartment and grabbed a cigarette out.

I filled Alex in about my touring life for the past couple weeks, nobody could even handle me being gone for a month. I feel so loved. Alex told me about this girl that he has been dating and once again protective mode went on. I asked every question under the sun and then told Alex that I wasn’t happy he was dating a girl I haven’t interrogated. I need to know if a girl is good enough for my brother before I let him fall in-love, I have a six-sense about those kinds of things.

Alex finally pulled up at moms and I jumped out before the car had even stopped. Its Saturday meaning that Alisa had dancing and mom would be with her. I told Alex to stay in the car and ran inside the house.

“Ace” I yelled running up to his room.

“Ali” He ran out his room and landed into me crying. “Ali, I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to do it, it just happened” He cried as I held him.

“Do you know, 100% that the baby is yours?” I asked sitting on the stairs while he still cried on me.

“Yeah, the girl Nikki isn’t like that. I was her first” I pulled his face up and wiped his tears away with my sleeve.

“Okay, let’s start by talking to Nikki. Text her that you’re going to pick her up in 20 minutes to talk” he nodded and pulled his phone out. I helped him downstairs while he text her. “Stay here while I car jack Alex’s car” I walked out the house leaving a small smile on Ace’s face.

“Ali, what’s going on?” Alex asked when I shut the door.

“Give me your car keys and I’ll tell you when I get back. Make sure mom and Alisa don’t go out, call a family meeting or something” I pushed him in the house, pulled Ace out and grabbed the car keys. Alex looked super confused as I shut the door in his face. Ace gave me Nikki’s address that was just a block away and we set out to talk to her. I pulled up at a nice white suburban home, similar to my mom’s house. I made Ace go to the door and get the girl then I would help them go over there options.

Nikki sat in the back of Alex’s car just looking at the ground, I think she looks ashamed with herself; Ace has a similar look on his face. I’m glad Ace called me instead of Alex or mom because they would flip their shit but I think of it logically.
Being in the mood for nice coffee I took the two teenagers to Starbucks and ordered their drinks then joined them at the table.

It felt really awkward. “Well Nikki, I’m Ali, Ace’s big sister. It’s nice to meet you” I smiled warmly at her.

“Hi” she mumbled making a quick second of eye contact. She doesn’t look like the type of girl to get pregnant as a teenager, so it’s sort of a good thing.

“So, I’m just going to break the ice and say that I know you’re pregnant. Now you have three option; raise the baby, give it up for adoption or an abortion” I myself do not agree with abortion but I don’t know what situation Nikki is in.

“I spoke to my mom about it, she said if I’m serious about it, I’ll be able to raise it at home with her help” she spoke softly, I see how my brother fell for her, she’s a cutie.

“I’ll help with it, if you like” Ace said rubbing his arm awkwardly.

“That would be good” she looked up and smiled at Ace, I decided to leave them alone for a bit so they can talk so I sat at a table myself and text Alan saying I would be back late tonight or early tomorrow morning.

I figured out flights and stuff then took the kids home. If I work this right, I’ll be back in Toronto before my band goes on stage. All I need to do is have mom accept that Ace is going to have a baby then get to the airport by 2:30.

Notes

Ali's outfit from the airport - http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=111609947

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