Every Rose has its Thorn

Chapter One: Welcome to Port Charles

I parked my car in the parking lot of some kinda bar, as I got out of my car I noticed the place was called Jacks. I walked into the bar and took a seat at the counter, the place was packed. I took out my phone and called Brooklyn, she didn't answer so I left a voicemail.

"Hey Brook its Hannah, I just got into town and I'm at some bar called Jacks. Call me back if not see ya soon." After leaving the voicemail I placed my cell phone on the counter next to me.

"What can I get for ya pretty girl?" asked the guy that was standing behind the counter.
"Water?" I asked.
"Water for the new girl it is." I smiled as he handed me a water bottle.
"What makes you think I'm new?" I asked.
"Well you sure ain't from here." I couldn't help but smile at him, he just seem like a nice guy and a girl does not run into nice guys at bars offten.

Someone must have walked into Jack's because the bartender looked up and smiled.

"Hey girl."
"Hey man." I knew the voice and as I turned around I saw Brooklyn standing there.

"Bella!" Brooklyn walked over and we hugged.
"Hey Brook, missed ya."
"No, shit. Since your ma sent you to live with your old man, we saw each once."
"That summer when I came back to visit her before my brother graduated."

"You two know each other?"
"Yeah man, this is my best friend from the old neighborhood."
"Hannah this is Coleman, Coleman Hannah."
"Nice to meet you."
"Back at you girl. Did you know that your friend Brook here is a rock star?"

I laughed. "You don't say? Well I know she went to music school, I also know she dropped out."
"You sang for him?" I asked with a smirk.
"Not him, the bar. They have this karaoke night thing, I sang two songs."
"You sang in public?"
"Yes." Brooklyn gave me that look that said I will tell you why later.

I have known Brooklyn since I was in diapers, the girl used to baby-sit me. And I know that she will do a lot of things in public but singing was something she almost never did. It was that one part of her that she liked to keep to herself.

"So you ladies want anything to drink?"
"I'm good with the water." I replied.
"I'll have a beer." Coleman placed a Bud light in front of Brooklyn.
"Why did you come back to Port Charles?" I asked Brooklyn who seemed to be enjoying her beer.

Brooklyn sighed.

"I got a job."
"The one at the Hotel, I thought you said you got that after you where here already."
"It was a different job, it's a long story. And really no big deal I need the money and I took it. But it's over now and you're here now."
"Get ready for the best summer ever." I looked around the room; I could tell from Brooklyn's voice that the job was not just some job. I just got to town and I was already worried about her.

"So is Mr. Sexy Mob boss here?" I figured it would be best to change the subject.
"Who? Johnny?" Brooklyn looked down at the floor and then at me.
"Yes. He is right over there." She pointed at a guy sitting at a table in the front middle row. He was sitting with some people, I am guessing are friends.
"So…what's the problem?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why are you not all over him? This isn't like you, to like someone and just sit back and watch them from a distance."
"He has a girlfriend."
"That has never stopped you before."
"It's different this time, she's someone I know and care about. Someone I like to think cares about me too."
"That Maya girl? You said she was dating someone else."
"No, it's not her. She's dating Ethan."
"Then who? Everyone else in your family is to old, wayyyy to old." I laughed but Brooklyn didn't laugh back she just smiled a little and started to drink her beer.
"Brook what's going on?" I was getting worried by the minute, I came here to get away from my own problems but I feel like I am stepping in Brooklyn's.
"He is dating an older woman, but she isn't from my family. She's from your family."

I look at her confused.

"What are you talking about?"
"He's dating your ma."
"OLIVIA? He is dating Olivia?" I yelled so loud that everyone in the bar turned to look at me. I grab my cell phone and storm out of Jack's. I am anger, upset, and I feel like crying most of all. My own mom was in Port Charles and I didn't even know. She never called, texted, or even e-mailed. I haven't gotten a single "HI" from her in over a year. And now I find out that she lives in Port Charles and is dating a younger man, which my best friend really likes. Brooklyn walks out of the bar, and we just stand there in the parking lot. I don't know what to say.

"It's the first door on the left." Brooklyn tells me where the door to her apartment is as we walk up the stairs and down the hall. I am still pissed about Olivia being here and even more about her dating Johnny. What the hell is she thinking? She is too old for him.

I'm waiting for Brooklyn to open the door when I hear the door down the hall on the right open. I looked over and from around the corner walks out my brother. At first he doesn't notice me but then he looks over at me.

"Dante?" It comes out as a whisper, but I have a feeling he still hears me.

"O shit." I hear Brooklyn say well Dante and I just look at each other.