(I think it's about time I update "Unexpected Fears." Thanks to Rani07 and Animefangirl2007 for reviewing. This chapter will release some "feelings" I have for Rachel. Now, just sit back, relax and enjoy.)
Copyright 2007
(Rachel's P.O.V.)
Jimmy, Mathew and I started walking back to the beach. I tried to get my head into it, but I knew it would be a little bit (or somewhat) hard for me to do it because of Dad's fear of me. I felt Jimmy's arm around my shoulder.
"Rachel," He said to me.
"Try not to think about your dad's fear of you; try to think of me or Mathew or the both of us. You're letting the fear go to your head, and the more you do that, the more harder it'll be for you to get your head into this."
"Kudo's right, Rachel," Mathew agreed.
"The more you think about it, the more emotionally hurt you'll be."
I knew Mathew was right. I had to stop thinking about Dad's fear of me and try focus on having some fun.
"You boys are right," I said.
"Maybe I'm thinking of Dad's fear a little too much."
I knew how right they were.
Maybe I should stop worrying so much and just have fun like I usually do with both of the boys, I thought.
"You know," Mathew said to me.
I looked at him.
"I'm starting to think that your head's not getting into this no matter how hard you're trying -- if you're trying that is," Mathew said to me.
"I am trying, Mathew," I said to him.
"I really am."
"Okay, whatever you say," Mathew said to me.
(Jimmy's P.O.V.)
Now I knew how Mathew loved Rachel -- and it wasn't as a girlfriend.
Now I see how Mathew loves Rachel, it's all clear to me. Mathew, it's not gonna be long until I get the truth out of you. I thought.
Just a few minutes later, we arrived at the same beach we went to earlier today. When we finished setting our stuff down on the sands, Mathew and I turned away so Rachel could take off her clothes. When she let us know she was done, we noticed her in her same blue one-piece swimsuit like earlier. When we sat down on our towels, we sat in the same spots as we did earlier today -- Rachel in between us, Mathew on her left side, and me on her right.
"You alright, Rachel?" Mathew asked her.
She looked at him.
"Yeah," Rachel answered, smiling.
"For once, I'm not thinking about Dad's fear of me."
"That's good, Rach," I said.
"The more you think about various things, the more easier it is for you to get your head into this."
"And besides," Mathew added.
"If you still feel down about your dad's fear of you, we can always pack up and go back home or somewhere else."
"No, I think a little time away at the beach is one of many good ways to get my mind off of Dad," Rachel answered.
We looked onward at the ocean, and after a few minutes, Rachel stood on her feet.
"I'm going in," She said to us.
"You boys coming?"
"Yeah, why not," Mathew said standing up, too.
"Wait a second," I said.
(End Jimmy's P.O.V.)
"What is it, Jimmy?" Rachel asked.
"Yeah, what?" I said.
"Rachel, I think you should hear this out," Jimmy said.
"Why is that?" Rachel asked him.
Darn it, I thought.
How does he figure these things out? Now he knows how I really feel about her!
"Jimmy," Rachel said to him again.
"Why do you think I should hear this?"
"Because I think I've figured out something about Mathew," Jimmy responded.
Rachel looked at me.
"Save your voice, Jimmy," I said, not trying to cover up my feelings for Rachel.
"Remind me to ask you how you do this."
"You're looking at the 21st Century Sherlock Holmes, Mathew," Jimmy said to me.
"Mathew," Rachel said to me.
"what did Jimmy figure out about you?"
I was a little hesitant in my voice. There was no question that Serena was my girlfriend, but Rachel... was a different story.
(Rachel's P.O.V.)
"Mathew, what did Jimmy figure out about you?" I asked again.
"It... It's how I feel about you, Rachel," Mathew said to me.
"Mathew, didn't I tell you I was taken?" I reminded him.
"It's not that," Mathew said to me.
"You see, Rachel, to me, you're like a--"
He was interrupted by Jimmy.
"Sister?" Jimmy said, cutting in on his sentence.
"Yeah, I'm afraid so," Mathew said.
I dropped my jaw. I couldn't believe that Mathew said that I was like a sister to him.
"I... had no idea," I said, feeling special inside.
How does he love me like a sister? And... why didn't he tell me either? I thought.
"Mathew, why didn't you tell me about this?" I asked.
"I... thought you would flip if I did tell you," Mathew responded.
I gave him a gentle hug.
"Mathew, you should've told me," I said, comforting him.
"I would've felt special about it; I feel special about it now that you've told me."
"You do?" Mathew asked me.
"Of course I do," I responded, cuddling him.
Mathew returned my hug and I called Jimmy over so we could have a group hug -- the three of us together. It was still really surprising to me that Mathew loved me like a sister.
(Jimmy's P.O.V.)
When we released our hug, Rachel turned to me.
"Jimmy, how did you know that Mathew loved me like a sister?" Rachel asked.
"Simple," I responded.
"When we were in the psychologist's office, he was comforting you the same way I was, and I knew earlier that he loved you in a way, but I couldn't figure it out."
"Mathew, is that right?" Rachel asked him.
"Yeah," Mathew responded.
I saw Rachel give him another comforting hug. Then, she walked up to me, giving me a hug, too.
"Mathew, I'm glad that the way you love me is as a sister and not as a girlfriend," Rachel said to him.
She gave me a kiss on the lips.
End of chapter.
(Okay, that's going to wrap up another. BTW, I noticed that Detective Conan Addict removed me and my stories from her favorites list. When I found that out, my heart broke -- literally. My feelings were hurt, and I thought it was because of my "Love, is it Worth it?" story. Well, it's removed, and I hope she'll put me back on. For now, just leave those reviews and I hope they're positive. And I hope that DCA will review my works again. I"m sorry to all those DC fans that I insulted with the way I did that story. It's gone now; please forgive me. And I would really love to be back on DCA's favorites list.)
