Hi. Second chapter up! I was so happy to get a review from you RibbonsandBows. However, I must say your review is a bit offensive. What do you mean I'm new to this section? I've read a THOUSAND of SBM fanfics and of course I know that the whole "Girl in adventure, love Chris" thing happens ALL the time. Don't tell me that as if I'm just someone who's oblivious to this because you offend other people if you do. Also, let me tell you something-this will not be clichéd. There's a twist with who this last girl is in love with. So plz, enjoy the story and don't presume from past fanfics. K! Hope I was able to help you. Regards!

Chapter 2: Family Ties

Ever since I can remember, Gordie walked me home. It was easy because he lived five houses down from me but I kept on insisting that I wasn't a princess locked in a tower, I didn't need a bodyguard with me, but he did it anyway.

As we were walking home, Gordie looked at me. "Sam, do you think I'm weird?" he interjected out of the blue.

I stopped dead in my tracks. How could he think that? He was the sweetest guy ever. "Of course not, why do you ask?" I asked. He replied, "Its just me and Joyce broke up yesterday."

"Really?" I asked, surprised he hadn't told us before. "Yeah, she said I was too strange." "You're not, LaChance," I replied, "You're awesome!

I smiled and tousled his smooth brown hair as we continued to walk. Then, we were frozen in our tracks. Someone came out from the corner, walking right before us. The worst person possible stood before me…Mandy Kit.

Mandy Kit was the hottest, most popular, richest girl in town, everything opposite to me. But that's not why I hated her…I hated her because she was Chris' girlfriend.

"What's up, Sumo?" she snarked. It was the usual greeting I got. She called me sumo because she thought I looked like my mom who everyone thought was twice the size of a sumo wrestler.

"Oh no wait, it's Swamp?" Mandy snarled. "It's Sam," I told her in annoyance. "Oh right," sung Mandy, "Isn't that a boys name? I'm surprised you can afford surgery to turn your vag into a pag seeing as your mom spends half a million dollars on food each year."

"Go away, Mandy," said Gordie. "Oh, hey Gory!" she cheered, "Be careful, there's a jeep coming." Gordie turned around to the road, only to find that Mandy had lied. He turned around, tears forming in his eyes.

"Sorry, Samantha's fatness blinded me and I thought there was a jeep," Mandy smirked, making my head drop down, "You better look out for jeeps though, LaChance. Don't want to end up in a grave right next to your loser brother."

Gordie was fighting back tears. It was so obvious. Any comment about his brother hurt him. I pulled him into a half-hug and faced Mandy. "Leave us alone and go blow your little butler."

Mandy scoffed and said "Whatever, Rhinoceros. Just listen to me. I know the way you look at my boyfriend and let me give you some advice-crushes on boys that will never happen normally make girls put on about 30 pounds, but in your case close to 90. Let's face it, Fatty Boomba; he doesn't like you. Why would he like a girl who takes up two seats in the auditorium when he can have a skinny, rich, hot girl who can sit on his lap without squashing him completely? See you in the wrestling ring."

She finally left. I turned to Gordie who was looking up and rubbing his eyes. "It's ok," I said, "Just 'cause she spends her life being fed grapes by chambermaids while we're out living our life doesn't make her better than anyone."

Gordie look up and smiled. I put my arm around his shoulders and so did he. We then continued our walk, me placing my head on his shoulder.

As we walked, I couldn't help but think about Mandy's comments…and how true they were.

"I know," said Gordie randomly. I turned my head sideways. "Know what?" I asked. "I know that you're thinking you're fat," he said.

I put my head down, not trying to give into his mind-reading. He knew me all to well and I loved him for it.

"C'mon, Sam," Gordie said, making my head turn, "You can't let her get to you. You're not fat, by the way. Your mother was only sad and turned to food. If you let Mandy do the same thing to you then you will end up just like her!"

I smiled, looking up to him. "Thanks," I said. I rested my head on his shoulders and walked down the path.

Once I got to my doorway, I yelled what we always yelled to each other: "See ya!"

Gordie yelled back, "Not if I see you first!" as he walked to his house.

I shut the door behind me and took off my shoes, kicking them on the front veranda.

"SAMMY'S HOME! SAMMY'S HOME! SAMMY'S HOME!" I heard my three-year-old brother, Riley, scream as he waddled through the house to give me a hug.

I couldn't help but laugh. I was God in Riley's eyes and he never missed an opportunity to greet me home. "Hey there, Riding Riley," I laughed scooping him up and kissing him on the cheek, brushing back the black hair on his forehead.

I put him down and he started jumping, looking like he wanted to pee! "Sammy! Sammy! Sammy! Sammy! Guess what! Guess what! Guess what! I wrote a story about you and Chris and Gordie and Teddy and Vern. Come and see it! Please, please, please, please, please, please!"

"Okay, okay, calm your farm! You're on a sugar high today, aren't you Riley?" I said before he dragged me by my pinky up stairs. When he pulled out a piece of paper from his desk and put it in my hands, I couldn't see anything but sgwiggled lines all over the page. Thankfully, Riley read it out to me.

"Once upon a time, there were four boys and one girl. They were called Sammy, Chrissy, Gordie, Verny and Teddy. One day, they found a bird on the street who had lost its mommy. They gave the bird to Dr. Riley Daylife and the bird was fixed. THE END!"

I clapped and whooped as he flashed one of those adorable smiles. "Aw, Riding Riley, I love it! I'll go put it up in my room right now," I said as I took the piece of paper gently out of his hands and took it down the hall to my room.

After I had pinned the paper up, I started to get everything I needed for the quest to find Ray Brower. I got my canteen, my sleeping bag and a First Aid kit. As I went to the cupboard to find a torch, I found something…and began to cry. It was a card my dad gave me on my seventh birthday. It was only three years ago and I still remembered it…it was only three years ago and I still remember the day my dad abandoned us…

CRACK! It was the sound of shattering glass that made me abandon my focus on the Baseball game I was watching. I turned my head and saw my Dad running through the house. He had such a gaunt appearance-thin bones that were exposed by a singlet with alcohol stained over it. My Mum was running after him. Well, not really running. She was more waddling with the baby she carried in her stomach.

"BRIAN! YOU'VE BEEN DRINKING!" she screamed, trying to pull him back. Dad simply spun around and slapped her across the face, causing her to land on the couch.

I ran over to Dad and said "DON'T HIT HER!" "YOU DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO," he screamed, "I AM SICK OF ALL OF YOU! SAY GOODBYE BECAUSE I'M LEAVING!"

My Mum ran after him and said "What about the baby?" She began to rub her enormous stomach. I thought this would have convinced Dad to stay but all he said was "…Well I guess that's your problem now!" And just like that, he was gone. Gone forever.

I was shaken out of my memory by Riley's sudden scream of "MOMMMMMY!" I threw the card in the bin and I ran downstairs to find my mom. When I saw her, and how happy she was, it made feel really proud that I was her daughter. She looked up and smiled.

"How's my Sammy girl?" she said. She ran over and gave me a hug. I was squashed inside her. She was enormous, huge, obese ever since my dad abandoned her. But it wasn't always a bad thing. Hugs from her were the best!

"I'm fine," I smiled as she kissed me on the cheek. "Is it alright if I tent out tonight in Vern's back field?"

"That Tessio kid?" she asked, "The cute one that's obsessed with pennies?"

I burst out laughing. "Yep, that's him."

"Anyone else gonna be there, Sam?"

"Just Chris, Gordie and Teddy."

"Will that arrogant dueschbag Ace Merrill be there?"

I shuddered. "Mum, if he takes one step in Vern's house, I swear I will call the Pest Control!"

My Mum laughed. "That's my girl. I'm fine with it. You all ready to go?"

Just as I was about to respond, the doorbell rang. "I'LL GET IT!" Riley yelled as he wobbled over to open the door. I followed him and heard him yell out who was there:

"CHRISSSSSSSYYYYYYY!"