A/N: I'm sorry it's taken me SO LONG to update. I've been really busy. Sorry.

This Life: Part 4

When Melina walked out of the bathroom Trish was sitting on the bed she would be sleeping on tonight and she was drawing on the paper that Melina had given to her.

"Trish…" Melina started, sitting next to her.

Trish looked up, "Yeah?"

"Tell me why you really won't tell? I know that you say it's because nobody will believe you and everything, but there's something else, what is it? What is so important that it's worth you getting hit for?"

Trish sighed and wiped away a few tears that fell from her eyes. "Zane." She replied quietly.

"Trish, I know he's your brother and everything, but if you told it would get you and Zane out of that house-" Trish cut Melina off.

Zane was Trish's sixteen-year-old brother. They were really close, they didn't even act like brother and sister at all; they acted like bestfriends. Zane had short brown-blonde hair, blue eyes, and he was about six feet tall.

"What am I supposed to do?!" Trish yelled suddenly. "Walk into a police station and tell them my dad who owns like, this entire town and everyone loves hits me?! And even if they do believe me, yes, the hitting would stop, but they would put Zane in a foster home! I'm not going to do that to him."

"Trish, calm down." Melina said, calmly.

Trish took a deep breath and sat back down. "I just don't want him to be put in a foster home."

The Movies

"Okay, so that movie was retarded." Nathan Jones said, laughing as he and some of his friends walked out of the theater.

Nathan had medium length brown hair, green eyes, and he's about six foot one.

"I know." replied Miguel Rodriguez.

Miguel had short black hair, brown eyes, and is about six feet tall as well, and he also had a slight accent since he was half Puerto-Rican.

"I blame Zane for making us watch that piece of shit." Logan Thompson said, laughing as he lightly pushed Zane.

Logan had short curly blonde hair; dark blue eyes, and is about six foot one and a half.

"Hey, it's not my fault. Blame the director." Zane replied, pushing Logan back.

"We blame both of you." Miguel said, laughing.

Zane rolled his eyes and suddenly came to a quick stop, which caused all of his friends to look at him curiously.

"Dude, why'd you stop?" Logan questioned.

"Dude, what are you looking at?" Nathan asked, noticing Zane's normally clam face now angry.

"That bastard." Zane said, clenching his fists tightly at his sides.

Logan, Nathan, and Miguel all looked at Zane's hands and saw that his knuckles were now turning white.

They all followed Zane's eyes and saw what he was looking at.

"Woah, isn't that Trish's boyfriend?" Miguel asked, as they all stared at the couple a few feet away from them.

"Yes." Zane replied, through clenched teeth.

Zane ignored the rest of his friend's questions and walked up to Randy and his company who were now kissing.

"What the fuck is your problem, dude?!" Zane yelled, stopping in front of Randy.

When Randy pulled away from the brunette he was making out with Zane noticed her as Candice.

"You whore!" He exclaimed.

"I am not!" She yelled back.

"What the hell do you think you're doing interrupting me on my date?" Randy interrupted, wrapping an arm around Candice's waist.

"Your date?" Zane questioned. "Why the fuck are you on a date with HER when you're dating MY FUCKING SISTER?!" Zane yelled again.

"Watch your mouth when you talk to me, little boy." Randy replied, rolling his eyes.

"Fuck you." Zane responded. "Why the hell are you cheating on my sister?"

"That's my business not yours."

"I'm going to tell her." Zane said, simply.

Randy laughed. "Go right ahead, it's not like she'll break up with me, she's so in love with me it isn't funny. She might believe you, which I seriously doubt, but even if she does believe you it's not like she'll dump me." Randy turned to face Candice. "Come on, we have to get going."

Candice smiled, and when they walked past Zane, Randy pushed him. "Let me give you a little advice, stay the hell out of my business."

Zane glared at Randy and Candice as they disappeared around the corner.

Zane knew that randy was right, as close as him and Trish were, she loved Randy. She would never believe that he was cheating on her, especially with her friend. But he couldn't let her get hurt, he couldn't. She deals with that enough as it is.

Trish and Zane's House

When Zane got home he was alone. He knew that his father wasn't home and he was glad. When he walked into his room he saw a piece of paper on his desk. He walked over to it and picked it up. It was from Trish

Zane.

I'm staying at Mel's tonight. I know that dad won't be home but I'm still scared. If you want to you can come over here, Melina said it was okay. But if you don't want to come here, just be good, and NO PARTY'S. Hah, I don't feel like dealing with another police officer. Well, I'll probably be home tomorrow.

Love,
Trish

He put down the note and layed on his bed. He had to think of a way to make Trish believe him when he told her about Randy, he had to.

AJ's House

"AJ…"

AJ woke up when he felt someone shaking is shoulder. When he opened his eyes he saw that it was his sister, Aly.

Aly is six-years-old and she has long brown hair, and blue eyes.

He sat up and picked her up and put her on his lap. "What's wrong, Aly?"

"I miss mommy." She said quietly.

AJ sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I know. So do I. But she'll be home soon."

"Why can't I go see her?"

"Because, she's in the hospital and you're to little." He replied.

Aly hugged him. "I can't sleep. Can I sleep here with you?"

AJ smiled and hugged her back. "Yeah, sure."

Aly snuggled up to AJ's chest and he wrapped his arms protectively around her small body. "I love you, Aly." He whispered, kissing the top of her head.

Melina's House

"I understand-" Trish cut Melina off with a sigh.

"No, Mel. No, you don't understand." Trish stopped and sighed again. "You don't know what we go through."

Melina gasped. "We? Has he hit Zane?"

Trish shook her head quickly. "No! No, he hasn't. I'd kill the asshole if he ever touched Zane. But Zane has seen him hit me." Trish replied, quietly.

"Everything will be okay, Trish. I promise." Melina said, hugging Trish.

Trish weakly smiled and pulled away. "Thanks, Mel, but unfortunately you can't make that promise."