Hey there again! I'm happy you liked the first chapter! Here goes the second one. As you can see I'm not naming them since I think it's better this way. Also I'm sorry if I'll update again around Friday, or something. School is killing me, but I bet you know how it is.
I own nothing, blablabla, and so on. Again sorry for any kind of errors, still working on the language thing.
Chase and Andie both were sitting at the bench near to Sarah's home. Actually Andie was sitting on his lap. They were talking quietly, sharing lovesick looks from time to time.
"You know, on my first day at the MSA Moose warned me about you. He said you are some kind of rock star there, with your own fan club." she admitted.
"Whatever. I believe he might have coloured my person up. I mean, I was always just messin' around, some girls still can't understand that. Thank God, there is one that 'tempted' me enough. I feel more mature now." he joked as he teased her hand with his. "You shouldn't be concerned 'bout them though."
"Says who?"
"Me." he said, bending down over her.
"Yeah, right." She murmured back before he started kissing her gently. They parted after a couple of minutes, then heard Charlie's voice.
"MOM! Moooom! Andie brought her boyfriend home and they are K-I-S-S-I-N-G outside!" Charlie was standing at the doorstep, shouting to make sure that everyone heard him. Andie sighed heavily.
"Charlie, get lost!" she shouted back at him.
"I'll tell mom how you're talking to me! I'm not moving!"
"Then, it is obvious and clear you can say bye-bye to your Star Wars book collection, huh?"
She always threatened him with throwing it away, while he'll be asleep, to achieve the effect on him. 'Bingo' she thought as he ran into the house, the fear about his books stronger than using the possibility of annoying his stepsister.
"Hey, cut him some slack here. I know how is it to be the younger brother." Chase said.
"You need audience to kiss me, don't you, Collins?"
"Do I need anyone else to kiss my girlfriend, West?" he asked rhetorical.
"Ooh, I'm 'the girlfriend' now. And you never really asked me out."
Chase looked surprised. "I would never knew you are type of the girl that needs official dates."
She gave him the sarcastic look. "Seriously, Chase, I'm kiddin'"
"No, wait, c'mon. This could be fun, I think."
Andie stood up and walked over to the front doors and he followed her.
"I don't know Chase... Where would we go? I mean, I'm not some princess. Where do princes like you go?"
"Ouch! I swear, Andie, cinema would be just fine, eh? It's not like I'm some kind of royalty, playin' cricket in my free time."
"You say that now."
"What do you think about Friday evening?"
"But what about the crew?"
"I say, let's meet tomorrow and at Thursday. We have to be in shape, right?"
"I guess." She smiled.
Then he glanced at his watch. "Alright, I gotta go. As much as I don't want to, today our parents visit us again, we have to do some talking about school, that's what they told us at least." He made a miserable face.
"What do you mean 'visit'? You don't live together?"
"I live with Blake. It's as awful as it could possibly be, in every way. Parents are in New York, as they're running our family company. They're there since I became 15. I think I can survive without their snooping around and asking all those questions. I had big example of it at Sunday, when Blake told mom through phone we competed the Streets. I guess Blake's doing fine with their job as snooper."
"Fair enough," she sighed after a moment "I'll go too. I have English test tomorrow."
"OK. I'll come for you tomorrow morning, so I can drive you to school."
"I can take the bus." she said.
"But you won't." he answered and kissed her gently for one last time, then walked off to his car.
She entered house only to find Sarah waiting for her in the kitchen.
"I see you two talked." Sarah smiled at her.
Andie replied with another smile and went upstairs to do her work.
Chase stepped inside of his house and found Blake in his room, doing some paperwork. He sat down on the chair in front of his desk. Nothing was really changing between them, were they at school or home, his brother was always serious and practical. He was the director even at home.
"So when are they coming?" he asked while playing with pencils on the desk.
"Mother called about half an hour ago that they're already in town, just doing some shopping. I suppose they'll be here soon. I believe they're setting some big, moral speech for you." Blake looked up at him, smiling evilly.
"Geez, what's your problem? Those calls at Sunday weren't enough? You had to set them up for another investigation, right? What is it, CSI Maryland?"
"No." Blake chuckled.
"Funny, really amusing."
"Talking seriously now, Chase, I need to apologize about what I did to you and Andie earlier. I never knew there was something going on with you two, I was wrong about the Streets too. I think I messed up a lot of things when I threw her out. I shouldn't have."
"Damn right, you shouldn't. But you never listen to me, do you?" Chase shot back.
"Is it something serious? You know, you and her."
Chase looked surprised at him.
"Since when you're interested in my relationships?"
"Since you do illegal things with her."
"Are we going through this topic again? Leave it be, yes it is serious."
"Parents won't be happy with your choice, the girl is kind of controversial. You know her lifestyle..."
"That was before MSA. The school have already changed her Blake, are you that bloody blind?"
Blake shifted uncomfortably in his chair.
"I just want to make sure you two won't get in some trouble."
"If you're on about our crew, nothing is changing. We will practice now for another competitions, which means next years Streets also."
The older brother remained silent for a while, looking out through window.
"Good. I hoped so."
"What? I thought you didn't approve it at all."
"I want to test you and your crew. I've heard it's made of MSA students that didn't get there for dancing. I think it's a good idea, if they do it in your way."
"Really." Chase asked irritated.
"Just stop acting like child, Chase..."
"It's you who treats me like this!"
"Enough! I don't want to fight with you again on on some stupid subject. There's this dance festival organized at city hall, next month. All the state art schools are entering it. I want your 'crew', as you call it, to enter it too, representing MSA" Blake smiled at him, waiting for response.
"Only if you will give me free hand on the whole choreography and music."
"I can't give you 100 percent free hand. 50 percent I say."
"90 percent."
"80 percent."
"Deal." Chase said before Blake realized what he agreed to. "Hey, it's not like we're going to count down the importance of your suggestions." Then he acted some coughing to hide his laugh.
"Don't feel too free, though. I'll keep an eye on you." The next second after he said it they heard the doorbell.
"I'll get them." Chase got up and went to greet their parents. He opened the door to see mother and father arguing over something, their hands full of bags. The moment they saw him they fell silent.
"Hello, dear. Help us here with these." Mother handed him a luggage.
"Where's Blake?" Father asked after they put all the things into parents room.
"He's finishing his work." Chase answered.
"Ah, always working for people. I'll go for him." Father hanged his jacket on chair and before he left the room he heard from his wife "But Thomas! Don't you want to talk with Chase?" she said, obviously meaning the speech Blake mentioned to Chase.
"I don't see a problem here, Grace." He said calmly and left.
"Come with me, Chase then." Grace sighed."I need some coffee." she said and Chase followed her to the kitchen. He sat down in front of the table.
"So how was your trip?" he asked not looking at her, as she was preparing her coffee.
"OK." She answered and turned to Chase, leaning at kitchen desk. Chase thought for a second that she totally didn't fit to the 'mother' title at all. Always calm, showing no emotions, walking around in her business clothes, with briefcase. Father was acting similarly, with difference of showing emotions a little.
"What is about the school you wanted to talk about?"
"Chase, we came here to talk about you. Maybe I did more than father, after all. I mean, what are you doing? Blake said you're into more trouble recently."
"But we did talk about it on the phone, mother, didn't we?"
"Yes, but back then I had no idea you got into a fight and you keep meeting with some girl of low reputation."
"What? Who told you that?"
"You forgot that Chloe is still at the school with you?"
"Mother, I did not, as she's in my class, but goddammit, her and me split up about two years ago and you two are still calling each other?"
"Language, son. Blake's too busy to keep all eyes on you, I have to know what are you doing and not telling me."
"Of course. I imagine what she has said to you about Andie. You can't believe her, mom!"
"She said more to me about the girl, than you did yourself. I have heard she was teen-criminal and is over-much interested in boys."
Chase got up at these words. "Chloe is a liar. She's lying because she wants to revenge on me because of me breaking up with her. She just can't understand that I can't stand her anymore. How can you believe her? God! Andie's the best person I've ever met, she's nothing like you said. Maybe once in your life stop judging and notice that I'm happy at last?" with this question he sent her one last, furious look and went upstairs to his room. He couldn't believe what he heard from his mother. Chloe for sure will start her campaign against Andie, as soon as she will get to know that Chase isn't only friends with Andie, but now going out with her as well. He won't let her to do so.
Still being angry he turned his computer on and saw that Moose was on-line. After a second or two he was already writing to Chase.
Moose: Hey man, sup?
Chase: Hi. I'm totally pissed off.
Moose: How's that? Did you fight with Andie?
Chase: No! Why?
Moose: Dunno, you two looked strange today as you were leaving school.
Chase: No, we're fine. Actually it's my mother that pisses me off. You know Chloe from my Maths class?
Moose: Yea, why? Wasn't she your girlfriend some time ago?
Chase: It seems she told my mom pretty nasty things about Andie. I don't want her anywhere near Andie, she'll try to break us up.
Moose: Dude, that's bad! Wait, what? You two are together?
Chase: Kind of.
Moose: HA! I knew it. I guess Monster owes me about 20 box.
Chase: You did a bet on US? Geez, and we were 'friends', I guess.
Moose: Chill, man. I was the one that said you two will get together. I'm on your side, right?
Chase: Yeh, whatever. Btw. We have crew's meeting tomorrow, 3 pm. Is that okay?
Moose: K. I'll msg everyone else.
Chase: Kewl. We have to organize our meetings again. Blake wants our crew to take part in state dance contest.
Moose: Dir Collins? Whoa, why?
Chase: I have no idea. I think he was pretty impressed with our performance at the Streets, thou he won't admit it.
Moose: I'm in.
Chase: Good, good.
Moose: Ah, I gtg in 5 minutes. I've got a date. Ha ha!
Chase: Moose, that's great. Who are you going with?
Moose: Will you promise you won't get pissed off at me?
Chase: Why would I?
Moose: Cause it's Sophie...
Chase: Whoa! That's fine by me, I'm interested in Andie only. Good luck then!
Moose: Thanks. I guess. Lol. Cya!
Moose logged off.
As Chase stared at the monitor he thought that this state dance competition might be a great opportunity to show the school that Andie's thousand times better than famous Chloe Simon. He never cared about her and her blond girlfriends and rumors they've been spreading. Now it was high time to finish that before she'll hurt Andie or anyone else from his friends.
Haha! Will Chase confront Chloe? How will go Moose/Sophie date? Am I going crazy?
Hopefully soon to find out. Oer.
JJ
