(Maddy's P.O.V)

I quickly dialed Brittany's number and held my phone to my ear.

Ring, ring, ring

"Hello, this is Brittany speaking."

"Brittany!" I yelled "I haven't talked to you in forever!"

"Maddy? Oh my god, I've missed you so much! How's Canada been treating you?"

I blushed. "Shut up..."

She started laughing. "I meant the place, not your boyfriend!"

"Oh..." Idiot. "It's really nice here, better than the states-"

"I know Maddy. I remember when we were in high school and you literally had a list of reasons why Canada is better than the U.S. Question! Does Matthew know about that?"

Even though she couldn't see me, I shook my head, my blush getting worse. "No!"

She laughed again.

"Brittany, I swear if you tell him I'll hate for all eternity!"

"You've been saying that for the past five years. It's so obvious that you've tried to hate me before and failed." she paused. "Besides, I don't have Matthew's number."

"Well I don't want to give you his number." I huffed. Matthew walked in and I blew him a kiss, waiting for Brittany to respond

She faked a cry. "Don't do this, you're hurting my feelings." she paused. "Ouch."

I laughed. "You're so dramatic Brittany. How's France? Did he try anything? Because if he did, I'm flying over there immediately and beating him up for you."

"No, don't do that. He's been really nice and hasn't tried anything. Actually he's been really protective... one could say. Guess what?"

"What?" I asked

"I got sick." she replied "I've gotten better though. Managed to survive Arthur's cooking, give him a flower crown and be waited on by Francis... it was an eventful three days if I say so myself."

"You are Arthur's cooking? And lived?" I yelled

Matthew looked up from his book. "Who ate Arthur's cooking and lived?"

"Hey Matthew!" Brittany called from her end of the line

"Brittany ate Arthur's cooking." I answered

"Brittany?" he paused "Isn't she in France right now?"

I nodded. "Yeah."

"Mads, that's a huge time difference. Did you wake her up or something?" he asked

I blushed at the nickname, then gasped. "Oh my god! Brittany, did I wake you up?"

"I would've told you that when I answered now, would have I? It's only like 10 o'clock here so I was about to go to sleep but to be honest I'm not that tired. Why? What time is it there?"

I checked the clock. "Only three... something. I totally forgot about the time zones."

"Maddy!"

I chuckled. "Be quiet you..."

She giggled. "Hey Maddy, is Matthew still there?"

"Why?"

"Put me on speaker plz."

"Brittany, not happening."

"I just wanted to say a few things to your canadian boyfriend."

"Like hi, and how's he's doing and ask how he's been treating you and some more friendly threats to treat you well even though he's flipping Canada, what else is he going to do?"

"Matthew, Brittany says hi!" I called He'd walked out of the room a few minutes ago, but I wasn't sure why or where he'd gone.

"Cheater." Brittany said

"Hi Brittany!" Matthew called back

"How's life been treating you?" she asked

"It's been good." he replied

"Has Maddy been giving you a hard time?"

"Brittany shut up!" I said, moving my injured hand so that it was hidden behind the other one

"So I am on speaker." she laughed. "Hey Maddy, Matthew or Kyo?"

I blushed again. "Brittany, you're not bringing this up again."

"Who's Kyo?" Matthew asked

I opened my mouth to answer, but Brittany beat me to it.

"Just a ginger that turns into a cat if he's hugged by a girl. Don't worry Matthew, I'm just teasing. Maddy loves you more. If she didn't then why is she there? She's had the biggest crush on you for the longest time!"

"Brittany!" I pleaded. "Please stop embarrassing me!"

"Sorry Maddy, but as your sister from another mister, it is my duty to tease you no matter where or far I am."

"I hate you so much." I mumbled

"No you don't and you know it."

"I also hate it when you're right."

She chuckled. "It's an occupational hazard."

A faint voice on the other end of the call yelled. "Brittany!"

After a slight pause, she whispered What the heck mint? You almost gave me a heart attack!"

"Brittany... who are you talking to?" I asked

"Flying mint bunny?"

I gasped. "You can see Flying mint bunny?!"

"I guess I can."

"What are you doing up so late Brittany?" he asked

"I'm talking to a friend Mint." she replied

"A boyfriend?"

There was a thud and I held the phone away from my ear for a second then put it back.

"No Mint, I don't have a boyfriend... I'm just talking to my friend Maddy. If Arthur sent you to check up on me then go back to him and tell him that I'm fine and should be better by tomorrow or so, ok?"

"Ok!"

"Is he still there?" I asked

"Nope, he just took off back to England."

She yawned. "In any case, I've really missed talking to you Maddy. Did you do anything cool yet?"

"Like what?"

"I dunno... some outdoors-ish. Hiking, ice-skating... hockey... curling..." she paused "There goes to show you how much I know about Canada. I'm so sorry Matthew!"

He shrugged. "Don't worry about it."

"Matthew... I'm a horrible person."

"I'm not commenting on that. To answer your question, no we didn't do anything like that. We've just been inside and finding things to preoccupy ourselves with."

"Dang it Matthew! I was counting on you to get this girl outside more often!"

I laughed. "Nope, not happening Brittany."

"I'd really love to stay and chat with you Maddy but it appears I'm falling asleep on you." she yawned

"Stop it Brittany, sleep is for the weak."

"Maddy, you and I both know I'm weak as it is. Just try to survive in Canada. I'll see when on Earth I can come visit you."

"Brittany, I can't ask you to do that-"

"We started this thing together and dang it, now we're separated. I do plan on finishing this together." she yawned

"Alright if you say so..." I trailed off

"We'll be home in no time Maddy, just watch."

"We've been here for over a month Brittany." Plus I don't really want to go home.

"I know but everything is solved with time. Am I right or am I right? Don't answer that. Good night Maddy, do call again."

"Yeah you need your sleep. You're starting sound like some old lady." I teased

"Crazy cat lady..."

"Am not!"

"Three cats is pushing the limit and you know it."

"I don't have three cats... do I?" I bit my lip, the fact that I didn't the answer to the question slightly scaring me

"I think you do... or did... anyhack! Goodnight!"

"Night!" I hung up and turned to Matthew

"A ginger that turns into a cat if he's hugged by a girl, huh?"

I nodded. "Yup."