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Chapter 2

Julie and Dean sat on the hood of his car. There was a bonfire going and everyone was sitting around. He handed her an open bottle of something. She smiled and drank it and then coughed.

"Careful Cat," he said. "You've had a drink before right?"

"Yeah," she said. "But not that strong."

"Sometimes I think Joey makes this in the bathroom," he laughed. She smiled. "Did he really see you in the shower?"

"Yeah," she mumbled. "He thought I was you."

"Because that's such an easy mistake to make," he laughed. "We look so alike." She laughed.

"So where's your other brother?" She asked. Dean looked at her. "The littlest?"

"Drew," he nodded. "He's staying with my grandparents for the week." Julie nodded. "He's only eight and whatever." She nodded, and looked at the back of Joey's head. Dean noticed where she was looking. "He wants you."

"Your brother?" She said. He nodded. "Why would you tell me that?"

"Because Joey's," he sighed, "look, he's kind of a dick about girls, I mean, he's my brother and I love him and everything," he looked away. "Just be careful OK?"

"I can take care of myself," she sat up arrogantly.

"I know that," he said. "But it'll be easier with a warning." She nodded.

"So do you always hang out with them?" She asked. "When you're home?"

"Mostly," he shrugged. "After Eden Hall and everything I sort of lost touch with most of my friends, it's better than being by myself all summer." Julie nodded. "I won't hang out with them so much with you around." She looked over at the bonfire and saw Joey glance over at them. He didn't look so different from Dean, he was a little smaller in height and definitely less built up. He had dark hair, skin and eyes and a cheeky arrogant grin on his face most of the time. She noticed him wink at her again. She blushed and looked away. He'd seen her naked, that was all her mind could focus on. No one had ever seen her naked, except like her parents and her gynecologist.

"Hey little brother," Joey walked over, "Julie."

"Hi," she said and stood up, "I'm going to go get another beer." She walked away. Joey watched her.

"God, why did you never mention how hot she was?" He shook his head. "I mean she's all you've talked about since you were twelve and whatever, but Jesus, look at that ass!"

"I have," Dean said. "Really, man, quit talking about her like that."

"Really," Joey said. "All you need to say is that you're into her."

"It's not like that!" He insisted.

"Then I'm making a move," Joey shrugged.

"Fine," Dean said, smiling. He was looking forward to seeing just how bruised Joey got. He stared dumbfounded as Joey walked over to the keg where Julie was sipping on her beer. Joey said something and Julie actually giggled. Dean frowned. He'd never seen her giggle before. He'd also never seen her with guys she liked before. But did that mean that Julie liked Joey?

"So," Joey said, "what exactly are you here for?"

"I got into this summer music program," she explained. "I play the violin."

"Are you any good?" He asked.

"I'm OK," she said. "I mean, since I started playing hockey I haven't practiced as much as I should." Joey nodded. "It drives my mom crazy."

"And this music program doesn't have housing?" He said.

"It does," she sighed, "but I'm also one of the youngest in the program so, my mom kinda flipped about me living in a college dorm."

"But you go to boarding school," he said.

"That was my point," Julie laughed. "It's really not a big deal. Your brother was really psyched for me to stay with you guys."

"Yeah, Deanie gets excited about stuff," Joey nodded. She started laugh and then stopped, clapping her hands over her face. "Did beer just go up your nose?"

"Sorry," she said, "God, that's so dorky right? I've just never heard anyone call him Deanie before." She looked back at Dean. Hearing the name "Deanie" conjured up the image of some small boy making mud pies, not Dean Portman.

"I thought it was kind of cute," Joey smiled and pushed her hair off her shoulder. She blushed and giggled. "The beer snorting, not calling my brother Deanie." She nodded. "So, I noticed you skipped when we passed the joint. Are you just not into weed?"

"Not really," she shook her head, "I mean, I had this really bad experience when I got high with my exboyfriend."

"I bet I know the type," Joey nodded. She raised her eyebrows. "Trust fund, dockers, on the crew team?"

"Everything but the crew yeah," she said. He smirked. "Anyway, I've just stayed away from drugs since then."

"That makes sense," he nodded.

"So what do you do?" She asked and crossed her arms. "Dean said you have a job?"

"Oh right that," Joey nodded. "Yeah, I'm a mechanic." She raised her eyebrows. "Too cliché?"

"Kinda," she said. She covered her mouth. "Wow, um, sorry, I must be starting to buzz." He smiled.

"Listen, it's kind of crowded here," he said. "Do you want to um, go someplace more quiet to talk?" She smiled.

"I don't move that fast," she said. "See you at breakfast." She walked back over to Dean. Joey smirked. At least he was getting somewhere, she'd basically just given him a maybe.

In the morning Julie stretched and smiled. It was a beautiful day, and from what she remembered it had been a good night. She was starting classes and rehearsals today so she was pretty over excited. She pulled a pair of sweats on over the boxers she'd slept in, remembering the humiliation from the day before. She wandered downstairs already hearing people shouting.

"Oh good," Mrs. Portman smiled as Julie walked into the kitchen, "you're up. Hi sweetheart."

"Hi Mrs. Portman," Julie said, "thanks for letting me stay."

"Anytime Julie, you know that," she laughed and hugged her. "How do you like your eggs? Honestly I could kill Joey and Dean for keeping you out all night, you must have been exhausted!"

"It was fine," Julie said. Mrs. Portman raised her eyebrows skeptically. Julie sat down.

"Good morning," yet another boy who Julie hadn't seen before came in through the back screen porch. "Oh, um hi."

"Chuck, this is Julie," Mrs. Portman said. Julie waved.

"I figured," Chuck said. "So you survived the night, huh? Few have."

"Stop it," Mrs. Portman said. Chuck laughed. "Julie, Chuck's taking classes up at Northwestern this summer too, so he'll drive you."

"OK," she said.

"Eat," she smiled, pushing a plate of pancakes towards her. Julie cut into them quietly. Chuck was looking at Julie intently.

"What?" Julie said.

"You're shorter than I expected," he said. Julie blinked. Joey stumbled in his eyes red and bleary, but he still managed to smirk and wink at Julie. "Hey Joe, rock the ganja a little hard last night?"

"Morning Chucky," Joey said. Chuck rolled his eyes. "Why'd you decide to descend from the Northside today? Did you feel some need to lecture me or was it just the pancakes?"

"Do you have siblings Julie?" Chuck said.

"No," Julie said. "Only child."

"I envy you," Chuck said.

"Boys," Mrs. Portman walked over. "Chuck, don't lecture your brother, he's eighteen if he wants to waste his life smoking up with his idiot friends that's his business. Joseph, it wouldn't kill you to take an example from your brother. Take a few classes, move out."

"Joey's moving out?" The twins walked in. Fisher sat down next to him. "Can I have his room when Julie leaves?"

"I'm not moving out," Joey said. "Dream on Fish." Dean walked in.

"Morning everyone," he said and headed towards the door. "Going out for a run." Julie tried to catch his eye but he didn't look at her. She frowned

"Dean," Mrs. Portman said, "breakfast."

"I'll eat when I get back," he said. She looked at him sternly. "Or I'll eat now."

"That's what I thought," she smiled as he sat down on the other side of Julie.

"I've never seen you put off a meal," Julie said. The other boys laughed.

"I've gotta get to work," Joey stood up. He sent one last glare at Chuck and smirked at Julie before heading out. "Thanks for the pancakes Mom." He jogged out. Julie stared at her food.

"I'm going too," Dean stood up and walked towards the front of the house.

"Thanks for breakfast Mrs. Portman," Julie stood up and headed out after him. "Hey!" She shouted up the street and Dean stopped in his tracks and turned around. "Are you mad at me?"

"No," he said. "Why would I be mad at you?"

"So what's the deal?" She asked. "You wouldn't even look at me!"

"I'm not mad at you." He shook his head, "I just like to run before breakfast."

"That's bullshit," she said. He laughed. "Look if this is about Joey…"

"It's not about Joey," he said. "Why would it be about Joey?" She looked at him.

"Because I thought," she said, "I mean the way you were talking last night."

"I'm just trying to look out for you Cat," he said. "We're friends, right?"

"Sure," she said, "friends." He nodded and started running. She turned around and went back inside.

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