A/N: Thanks for all the kind reviews! I'm glad you liked it though it was...shall I just say quite...breaky. I don't know the word XD. Anyways, I finished chapter 2. I NEED A BETAREADER FOR THIS, PM IF YOU WANT TO HELP. Just thought I'd emphasize that. I don't want to go and look for someone. I want someone to come to me, because I'm really that lazy.
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Title: Brotherly Love, Right?
Summary: What happens when Theresa tells her children a horrible secret which tears her and Alex apart, for good?
Pairing: Justin x Alex
Chapter: 2
Alex and Justin tiptoed to the door, where they both heard faint whispers coming from their parents room. It was almost midnight, and usually to two were asleep by 10. Alex looked at Justin, who looked back. "What do you think they are talking about? It has to be super serious. I mean, it's 12!"
"I don't know," Justin murmured back, "Magic?"
"Good suggestion. What was that spell dad taught us a while ago? Oh yeah, Some people are a gem, some people are a rat; to learn who's who, give me the ear of a bat!" Alex whispered, and instantly her hearing perked up.
"I don't know, Jer-Bear. I mean, we haven't told them yet, what good what it do now that they are 16,14, and 10?" Theresa questioned.
"They deserve to know, Theresa! I mean, we have a daughter who really isn't our daughter! Justin, Alex, and Max ought to have the knowledge!" Jerry answered.
"This is tear the family apart! She will think I'm some sort of bad person. I can't believe you actually forgave me for cheating on you, let alone Alex!" she fought back. Jerry sighed.
"Why are you fighting something so important to our whole family?"
"I don't want us to break apart because of this!"
Alex sniffled a bit, before breaking down into her room, slamming the door behind her. That was Justin's cue to head to his room before getting caught snooping. Scampering to his room, he went straight to his dresser. He picked up the cell phone, and right away texted Alex.
Justin squinted due to the fact it was dark, and the cell phone's backlight was bright. He typed "Alex whts wrng?" and pressed send. He didn't expected an answer. But, he got one a few seconds later.
"nthng. If u wnt 2 no so badly, come 2 my room," her response was. Justin was a little hesitant in going. Whenever he was in Alex's room, it smelled all girly, and she usually huffed him out anyways. He creaked open his bedroom entrance, and looked to his left and right.
Tiptoeing to Alex's room, Justin replied back saying, "open ur door." He just waited outside until the door opened, revealing a tear-stained face. "Quick, in here now."
Justin walked past her, and went straight to her bed, sitting on the edge. Alex sat beside him, and she broke down. Cried and cried. He just watched her for a few seconds, before speaking up.
"Alex, tell me what you heard. Obviously it hurt you," Justin reasoned with her. She looked up, and wiped away her tears from her baggy-red eyes.
"I heard something, th-that I really shouldn't ha-have heard," she answered, through hic-ups and sniffles. She looked back down before getting up and grabbing a Kleenex from her table beside her bed.
"What would that be?" Justin asked softly. Alex shook her head.
"It's real bad. I can't believe it."
"What do you mean Alex?" Justin asked, confused look played upon his face. Alex groaned, and buried her face into her hands.
"My mother and your father were talking about something. Mom had an affair. I'm not truly Daddy's little girl. I'm someone else's!" Alex finished. Justin's mouth dropped, shocked.
"No, no, no. You are my real sister. Our parents are Jerry and Theresa Russo, not some other guy," Justin said, convinced.
"It is true, Justin. We can't run away from this fact. I can't believe this," Alex squeaked. She lay her head onto Justin's shoulder. "I don't know what I'd do if I were to leave you guys, go off with my real father."
"I wouldn't know either, Alex. Seriously, this is bad news. I wonder when they are going to tell us about this," Justin enquired.
"They were discussing if they were. Dad was saying they should tell, while Mom said it will tear the family apart," Alex explained, tears still flowing down her cheeks.
"It's okay Alex, I'll always be there for you," Justin asked, honestly. Alex looked up, and smiled faintly.
"Really?"
"Really, really. Now, don't you think we should get to sleep?" Justin asked, "You have a make-up test you want to pass right?"
"No wonder I suck at magic! Really, I'm not a witch, I just inherited it from Dad. Spread the love. I'm not actually a witch," Alex shuddered. "But-but. I want to continue doing this!"
"Dad knows you aren't a witch, so don't worry, right? And, we have to make a proposal," Justin replied.
"And what would that be?" Alex sniffled.
"We have to act surprised if and when Mom tells us, okay?" Justin put out his hand, waiting to shake.
Alex took a hold of the hand, "Right." She shook it violently, causing Justin to whisper in pain. Alex showed him out of her bedroom.
"Good night, Alex."
"Justin, wait!" she murmured. She logged down the hall to where he was, and embraced him. She began to cry again, and just hung onto him like an old puppy dog. "Justin, thank you. You cheered me up, I appreciate that."
"No problem," Justin answered, returning the hug. "Just promise that you'll never leave us."
"Now, tomorrow. I'm going to be torturing you like always. You know, so Mom and Dad don't suspect anything. Like…if you know. Okay? 'Night!" she said, and sauntered back to her bedroom, and closed it tight.
"Good night Alex, good night."
The next morning was uneventful. Alex was so tired, she couldn't get over five minutes of sleep at a time. She would always have a dream about her father, her real one. He was big, and scary looking. He wanted to take her away from Jerry, Justin, and Max. Justin was too exhausted, he couldn't help but think how Alex was doing, and what future may come of this.
"Saturday morning. Oh, how wonderful," Alex sing-songed into the kitchen. She tried to keep up her façade, and pretended she knew nothing. Like the pact her and Justin made the night before.
"Why, sweetie. You are awful cheery this morning. And, it's before 10 o'clock too!" Theresa inspected, thoroughly.
Alex nodded, and smiled. Max came bristling down the halls. "I can't believe after 2 hours of playing that game, it's finally over! I wish it would go on forever!"
"That's great Max, sweetie. Now, when Justin comes, I have to tell you three something. It can't wait, really. It can't," Theresa said.
Alex flushed suddenly. She knew what was coming. This is going to tear this family apart? Alex kept asking herself if she were to move out with her real father. No, no way. Alex rushed over to Justin's door, and knocked on it.
"Mom! Stop trying to get me up!" Justin said, sleepily. Alex rolled her eyes, and pushed the door in front of her open.
"Justin, get up. Youa re usually up early on Saturday's, what is wrong with you!" Alex ambled to Justin's bedside, and whispered, "Mom is telling us once you get up!"
Justin shot out of bed, and rubbed his eyes. "Okay, okay. I'm up!"
A/N: BETA-READER,BETA-READER. I said it again, I would really like someone who enjoys the story, but can correct spelling, grammer, and sentence structure mistakes.
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-Lara
