uncharted waters

Cork was holding his own at the party. Had the right smile. He guessed. As it was, everyone had their head in the phone, texting. What was the problem?

"I dunno what to do." This was so boring. He didn't even have a TWEETER account. He didn't have a keyboard on his cell. He had a pay as you go phone. It was only used for emergencies.

"You're doing just fine." Ella took his hand. Corky smiled. He looked around. Really, they were the only ones holding hands. Suddenly, he felt he was in some sort of incubation system, and he and Ella were the first to hatch.

"What are we suppose to do." People really weren't interacting.

"I dunno." Ella shrugged looking around. No one really noticed them.

"Then, can we get out of here?" He bit his bottom lip. He didn't want to stay around for any games. Even if someone was warming up the Guitar Hero.

"Not yet." She squinted.

Corky was beginning to sweat. He just wanted to make an arrival. Walk around and then go.

"Oh, hey, Ella, wow, you brought him!" Some dark haired Asian girl looked up from her phone. She snapped their picture then. Ella just grinned and looked at Corky. "How does it feel to have your brother missing like he is?" She asked as if she might be part of some gossip web site then.

"What?" Corky was instantly horrifed. Was that why Ella had brought him? Cork scowled at the both of them. He was ready to leave. Now. Without Ella. He went out the sliding glass doors then.

"WAIT!" Ella ran after him.

"Really, I didn't- think- you know - anyone would ask about your brother, Cody." She grabbed his arm then.

"I can't be here." He thought he might melt into tears. He felt the rush of emotion in his face. He missed Cody so much. Why did he have to care so much about Cody. Obviously, Cody didn't care about him at all.