Alex's POV:

She sat there on her bed like a lifeless lump. I couldn't help but stare at my little sister. She had been completely shut down for three months and was just now starting to come back to life. Braiden was gone and that was the worst thing. It was the reason Aimee was like this, dead on the inside lifeless on the outside.

"Get up; you have to go to school today"

"And you're telling me this why you never go to school"

"I have career"

"And I have a dead brother; I need to wallow in my sadness"

"Come on I'll leave you home alone tonight when I go to band practice if you go to school"

"fine but just because you never leave me alone because I'm on All Time Low suicide watch 24/7"

"That's not funny I don't watch that much"

"Oh yeah I forgot when you're not watching me you're busy sleeping with Not your girlfriend"

"Shut up and go to the car" just the mention of my girlfriend reminded me I had one in the first place.

The school day went by slowly Rian kept reminding me that our girlfriends would be back in about one week and he was way too excited. But then came band practice where me and my best friends Rian Dawson, Zack Merrick, and my Best friend/neighbor Jack Barakat. We went straight into "the Party Scene". Then we heard the blood curdling screams.

"Alex sweetie you need to go home your sister is screaming again and the neighbors are worried"

"Sure thing Ms. B"

"How is it that your sister can be lifeless for three months and still have the ability to scream over our band practice while we're in a basement across the street"? Jack said angry that practice would be cut short for the day.

"Don't worry I'll be back" I jogged up the stairs to fix the problem

"That's what you said last time" Zack yelled up after me "quick guys lets go get a better view"

They ran upstairs in a giant mess into Jack's room which always had a perfect view of the Gaskarth House dramas.

"You lying bastard, I've had the worst three months of my life and this whole time you've been cheating on me?" Aimee's screams made me cringe

"Maybe if you could just get over things quicker or let me help you feel better we wouldn't be having this conversation" Her boyfriend retorted back

"Your kind of help doesn't help anyone but yourself!!!" I heard glass shatter and heard the guys cheer from across the street.

As I walked up to the door Thomas walked out with a bloody nose.

"Again with the stupidity "I chuckled

"Well Alex you won't have to worry about that anymore because I'm not going anywhere near your bitchy sister ever again"

"Good she could do so much better than you! And another thing if I see you again I'm going to kick your ass"

"I'd like to see you try!!!" He said walking off and flipping me off"

I ran upstairs to access the damage. And there she was sitting on the bed surrounded by broken glass and in tears. I walked up to her and she hit me in the stomach. I could picture the guys cheering to that.

"You could do so much better than him you know that right Aimee?" I pushed the hair out of her eyes.

"No I didn't know we were perfect until I learned he was a bastard"

"Well at least I know you didn't sleep with him now"

"How do you know I did or didn't?"

"The whole neighborhood knows I could hear you from the basement during band practice. You know you're worrying everyone you need to stop doing this to yourself"

"I try I really do but without parents I just can't handle it"

"Oh don't pull the parents aren't around card on me. But to help you relax why don't you come listen to the band maybe that'll help"

"Yeah because listening to crappy music always helps me calm down"

"You know you love us." We walked back to the basement into a room full of four guys who were acting like they weren't watching the whole thing.

"So how was the show" Aimee asked as she sat down on the couch

"It was better than last time" Rian said

"Hey wasn't that shirt white when you were at school today?" Jack said making Aimee giggle and roll her eyes

"Jesus Aims your hands really fucked up" Zack added

"Oh god that's so gross I shouldn't have thrown that bottle"

"Well maybe if your brother didn't have a drinking problem you wouldn't of have a bottle to throw at Thomas" Jack said laughing

"Let's just get back to playing some kickass music… Rian stop texting Cara!"

"Sorry but it turns out their not coming home for 2 weeks not 1"

"Oh Alex is just crushed" Aimee said in her mocking tone. Then her phone began to ring.

"hello… hey Casey… you already heard!... no I'm fine I don't need a breakup kit… no not anymore than before… who said this… really he want to ask me out… I've only been single for like fifteen minutes… really… OMG he's so hot… do you have his number?... fine I'll just get it later… Thanks bye!"

"Oh god Alex has already transformed into the overprotective brother." Zack groaned

"I thought we got rid of him "Jack added

"Shut up guys I'll just let this one slide if they make her happy they'll be fine"

"That's what you said about Thomas and look how that turned out" Rian said

"How could he be worse than Thomas?"