Casey
Some days after the siblings move in with Casey.
Casey
hey alex!
got a minute to talk?
Alex
yeah, of course
i'm just going through the applications i sent the past few days haha
Casey
any luck?
Alex
sadly, no
but i did get a couple discount vouchers from walmart and cvs
Casey
you'll get it, man
it just takes time these days
Alex
so, what did you want to talk about?
Casey
well, i got a strange message from one of the neighbors
remember mrs. manning? from two doors down?
Alex
oh yeah. elderly woman with the polka-dotted robe?
Casey
yup! that's her lol
Alex
does she need help with anything?
Casey
no, not really
she messaged me something about jordy
Alex
my sister? did she do something?
Casey
kind of. mrs. manning said she saw multiple cars picking up and dropping her off the past couple of days
some of the cars stayed parked close to the complex, so she could observe them
after an hour or so, jordy came out looking a little... "messed up" mrs. manning's words, not mine!
Alex
could be a rideshare thing, but parking for an hour near the complex is a little odd
i'll ask her about it
Casey
yeah, please do
mrs. manning is alright, but she can be a bit of a busybody, you know?
Alex
yeah, i get what you mean
this could be related to jordy's job too
Casey
thought you said something about working at a grocery?
Alex
nah, i just assumed that was what she was doing
she hasn't actually told me, honestly
Casey
oh... well... we'll find out later
Alex
this whole car thing is bothering me though
Casey
what's on your mind?
Alex
jordy used to do a lot of "stuff" to make money when we were younger
i can't help but think she's doing something similar this time
i just don't want to think about it too much haha
Casey
i did have a gut feel that it might be related to money
but you know her better than i do
i get that she has to do what's needed to make money, but yeah...
whatever this is, it could be dangerous too
Alex
sorry for the trouble, case
i'm sure this wasn't what you were expecting when you took us in
Casey
nah, it's not a big deal
just ask jordy about it
i'm sure it's not as bad as we think 😂
Alex
and if it is as bad as we think? haha
Casey
you're the big bro in this case
handle her 😂
Alex
alright, let me check in with jords 😅
Later that day, while Jordy was out.
Alex
hey jords
where you at?
Jordy
hey hey
i just clocked in at work
so if my replies stop, you know why
Alex
yeah, about your job
you haven't told me what it is
Jordy
are you still fixated on that?
hahaha
are you obsessed or something? 🤨
Alex
i'm not, it's perfectly normal to as about it
besides, one of casey's neighbors saw multiple cars coming by since we moved in with him
and i know we're too broke for an uber so what's that about?
Jordy
first off, who's spying on me??
and second, why can't it be my friends who just want to hang out?
Alex
because i know you, jords
i know some of the stuff you've done
Jordy
and??? so what if you do?
Alex
are you back to your old ways?
pulling tricks behind my back?
Jordy
what i do behind your back is none of your business, alex
and what if i am back to doing it?
we need money for groceries and other stuff
Alex
damn it, i knew it
i told you i still had some money saved
we're using that for now
Jordy
you expect me to do nothing?
Alex
i expect you to let me handle this
Jordy
hahahaha
please, we're not kids anymore
Alex
i'm not saying you can't take care of yourself
Jordy
yeah, but that's how you're coming across
anyway, i have a JOB to do so
see you later 😽
Alex
jords, you don't have to do this
besides it's fucking dangerous out there
jordy?
🤦🏻♂️
you know, dad wouldn't like this
Jordy
shut up about dad
🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
The following morning...
Alex
you didn't come home last night?
where did you stay over?
Jordy
at a friend's place
are you gonna police that now as well?
Alex
i'm just trying to make sure you're safe
Jordy
i am, okay?
stop treating me like a kid
and stop using dad as an excuse
Alex
alright, my bad
i'm sorry about bringing him up
just come home, so we can talk about this
and what our next plan is
we can't stay at casey's forever
Jordy
yeah, not with his nosey neighbors around 🙄
Alex
how did you know?
Jordy
basic deduction
must've been that boomer with the polka-dots
she hates me, i can smell it on her
SHE REEKS OF CAT PISS
Alex
yo don't be rude haha
Jordy
🙄🙄🙄
Alex
i mean it, though
we can't stay at casey's forever
i know he's being kind about it, but the guy needs his own space as well
Jordy
you think i don't know that?
it's why i've been working extra hard
Alex
but not like that, jords
you can always just get a different job
hell, being a grocery cashier seems better than what you're actually doing
Jordy
do you know how much a grocery cashier makes in a day?
it's not going to be enough, alex
Alex
what you're doing is dangerous, though
Jordy
you just don't get it
i know what i'm doing and these are clients i've known forever
Alex
christ... do you even hear yourself?
Jordy
yeah, you're the only one being judgmental about what i do for money
Alex
...
i'm not judging you, jords
it's just... i don't like knowing you have to do this for money
it makes me feel useless
Jordy
...okay
now you're just being extra dramatic
but, i get it
you're the big bro... you want to be responsible and shit
but we're both struggling here and i'll be damned if i just stood by and let you carry everything yourself
Alex
it's what dad would've wanted
Jordy
there you go again with the whole "dad this..." and "dad that" thing
dad would've wanted us to get a better life
Alex
you're honestly too naive
Jordy
am i? because between us, you're the one who can see reality for what it is
life's hard, alex
we gotta do what we can to get by
besides...
Alex
what?
what new excuse have you come up with?
Jordy
NOT AN EXCUSE, idiot
i just like doing this...
actually enjoy pleasuring men
sue me
Alex
...
are you being for real?
you enjoy being used by these men??
Jordy
i'm not being used!!
it's a mutual exchange with a bit more benefits for me 😏
Alex
you get paid to give guys blowjobs
where's the benefit in that?
Jordy
i satisfy my needs and get money for it
what's not to love??
I LIKE ORAL SEX. there. haha
Alex
i don't get you
Jordy
you don't have to, BIG BRO
you just have to let me do my thing
until we can move to our own place
or you get a really, really good paying job lol
Alex
shit...
i know i can't do anything about what you want to do
but be careful, PLEASE
if someone gets too rough, let me know
Jordy
ooooh... what does rough mean to you, though?
because i like... rough 😏
Alex
damn it, jords 🤦🏻
if someone gets violent or doesn't want to pay you, i guess
Jordy
oh, don't worry...
i have a taser for that 😘
Alex
you're unbelievable
Jordy
no, alex...
that's just being a professional lol
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