For the next few days I made sure that Isaac was relaxed, calming everyone else down was tiring, he needed a break. I did this for fear of another one of his freak attacks, he seemed to have a lot on his mind. Believe you me, Isaac had a big, big mind and if it got jumbled, well, all hell broke loose. It was cute really, how he didn't really understand his love for Elli. They would make a fantastic couple too, Elli, kind and caring, Isaac, quiet and shy. Perfect, just perfect. If only Ron would lay off. Isaac wasn't the only one acting like a whack job. I knew that it was in the job description of pregnancy that you have to pee a lot and throw up every few seconds, but mom was just so damn giddy, I think I might have to shoot myself. I listened to Alex typing in his office down the hall as I got ready for my date with Brendon. Tonight was the big night, when Alex and Evi meet Brendon. I only hope that Brendon won't get too freaked out when he is exposed to my parent's undying need to kiss each other every few seconds. I remember when I first had Elli over, her parents are divorced and can't even so much as look at each other, she was pretty weirded out.
I had asked mom if I could go shopping for tonight this afternoon, she happily agreed declaring that we don't get to spend any 'quality' time together. I had to disagree, we go for a 'girl's only' lunch along with Mali every month, that's plenty of quality time for me. I waved hello to the sales guy behind the counter at Hot Topic, a tall skinny Goth who I only knew by sight. All I had to do was look up at the wall of the girl's section and I found exactly what I was looking for. It was a 'Hot Kiss' black and white polka dot dress that went to my knees. I was in L.O.V.E! Evelyn looked at the price tag frowning, since Alex hadn't published anything for a couple of years our family was a little on the low side with money. My grandparents helped a lot. Evelyn looked up suddenly and smiled. "After this, you're not going to be going shopping anytime soon." That was enough for me and that's how I ended up with this fabulous dress.
I smiled at my reflection, satisfied with my appearance. Alex always said, that people are too obsessed with looks on the outside and don't usually see what's on the inside until much later. I think he got that from a book, but it is true, I guess he would know. I looked up as I heard a distant knocking, Brendon was here! I quickly peeked out the window, Brendon was standing on my porch and my father was answering the door, Shit. I almost ran down the stairs so I could make sure that Alex didn't start talking about his old people music, he thinks these bands are still famous, that just proves how long he's been locked up in that office of his. When I opened the door to the hall I was just in time, they were just shaking hands. "So, you're the famous Brendon, huh?" Alex said smoothly, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. Brendon gave a polite smile, "Yes, Sir." he answered respectfully. "ALEX!" Evelyn shouted from the kitchen, "ALEX! Who's at the door?" I sighed. "Oh, just Lydia's, ah…friend and you don't have to shout, Dear, I'm not deaf!" I rolled my eyes. I heard a faint squeak of delight and to my horror I saw my mother, my own flesh and blood, bursting out of the kitchen wearing blue eye shadow, pink lipstick and her long bronze hair was pulled into a side pony tail. "Oh, my shitake mushrooms. Mom!" I said completely stunned. She smiled and laughed to herself, from the corner of my eye I saw Alex wink at her.
"Oh, the make-up!" Evelyn said, "Mali decided I needed a new look, do you like it?" I frowned, my eyes filled with angry tears and my face reddened, of coarse my mom knew I wasn't crying she seemed delighted that I was embarrassed. "Ho-k, time to go!" I said quickly and I pushed Brendon to the door. "Oh, but Liddie, Brendon didn't see the pictures yet!" My eyes widened. "That's okay, Mom, he doesn't need to be tortured anymore than he already has been. Say bye to Isaac and Mali for me." Alex nodded and kissed my forehead, "Take care of my daughter, alright?" Brendon nodded, relieved that we would be leaving. I opened the door and my stomach jolted, "Hello, Darling." Edward Cullen stepped in, followed by my grandma and my uncles Emmett and Jasper. Brilliant, Just wonderful. "I was wondering whose car that was outside." Jasper said quietly to himself and he smiled down at Brendon. I sighed again, "Brendon, these are That was the story around town, that the two close families that just moved here were all cousins. "Edward, Emmett, Jasper, and Bella this is Brendon." Brendon smiled sheepishly and shook hands with all of them. "It's nice to meet any friend of Liddie's." Bella said sincerely, I smiled, at least someone in this family was normal. "Did you look at the pictures yet?" she asked, never mind, there was nobody normal in my family, all I need is uncle Ian and we'll just have our own weirdness party right here in the hall!
"Nice Make-up." Emmett commented Evelyn, laughing hysterically. "Thank you very much." my Mom replied. "Now, we really have to go!" I continued pushing Brendon. "Now, you kids don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Emmett called. Ha! Then we can go stripping, just what I've always wanted to do with the most popular kid in my grade! "That's real nice, Emmett, coming from you." Edward said, smiling crookedly. "Okay! I know what you're all thinking, well, except for Brendon. IT WAS ONE TIME AND ALICE MADE ME DO IT!!!" Even I laughed at that, and after a lot of goodbyes we left for Brendon's Mom's car. "I'm sorry. You've been exposed to more of my weird family than I'd planed." I said as we walked down the long drive. Brendon chuckled, "I don't mind. We all have weird families." A sudden chill went down my spine and I felt depressed and lonely. I looked around startled, I knew these weren't my own feelings. Isaac had to be close. I turned toward the house and there he was, peering down at us from his upstairs window. He closed the long curtain before I could do anything, this time the feeling of disappointment washed over me clashing with my own bubbly mood.
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I looked down at my best friend and sister as she and her boyfriend walked to his mother's car. You would think this kind of thing would be better if he could drive, usually heartbreak, jealousy, and tragic teen stories happen to all those lucky sons of bitches who can drive. Not that I'm saying this story is heartbreak, jealous, and tragic I mean, this is my life we're talking about. I shuffled down stairs as I heard that my grandparents have arrived. My grandfather and I have a special connection, we're very much like each other personality wise, well, except for the anger issues. When I reached the bottom of the stairs I smiled in spite my foul mood, Gramps could always make me feel better. I remember when I was in the hospital for head injuries a couple of years ago, I was scared and confused but when I saw Edward it all melted away. I stuck my head around the kitchen door and I smiled as I saw everyone look at me, they were all talking about Brendon. I soon frowned and stuck my head back out of the room, I wanted nothing to do with Brendon, I didn't even want to listen to other people talking about him.
I walked into the dark living room and sat down on the edge of the couch, I didn't even touch the remote for the television, I didn't really like TV much. "Hello." Someone whispered from the doorway, I jumped and looked up. Edward leaned against the door frame smiling warmly. "I'm sorry I frightened you." I nodded and smiled as I patted the couch space next to me. Edward sat and sighed. "What are you thinking, Isaac?" I looked up at him and a list of bad thing to call Brendon came across my train of thought. "Please Isaac?" his light topaz eyes burned into my cloudy grey ones. I sighed and began my long story of how I despised Brendon and why and how he wasn't good for Lydia. It took a while, I think I'd lost count of how many times I've told it to someone, Mali, Dad, Mom, I don't know. Edward sat patiently while I paused, skipped important words, and messed up on my I's. "Oh, I see." Edward said after a while, "His mind was pretty immature, I must say," I smiled, well, that's a given.
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Brendon's mom was one of those 45ish year old ladies who thought she was cool. She was round, weird, and laughed like a hyena. Don't get me wrong I liked her, but she was a bit annoying. "Oh, you guys, you keep me young, you know that?" I smiled awkwardly at her as I slipped out of the car when we arrived at the restaurant Brendon was taking me too. "Thanks for the ride, Mrs.-" "Call me Lanett, Doll" Brendon's mom said to me, I think she was ready to pinch my cheek too. "Okay," I nodded, smiling the sweet smile I only reserved for people's mothers "Call me when you're done!" and Brendon and I were left at the curb as she speed off. A pulsing beat that made me want to start dancing reached my ears from across the street. I looked around and a big building with a long line forming in front came into my line of vision, a night club. I looked back at Brendon who was leaning against the side of the restaurant's wall, he was trying to light a cigarette. My eyes widened. "I didn't know you smoked!" I said, a little outraged. Didn't the health teacher just tell us today exactly how bad smoking was for you? "I don't." he winked and inhaled deeply. I nodded getting it. I stopped myself from giving him a pep talk on smoking, I didn't want to ruin the mood.
When Brendon was done he threw the cigarette on the ground and stepped on it. "You ready to go?" he asked, taking my hand. I smiled and started walking towards the restaurant. "Were not going in there, Babe!" he said laughing, I wrinkled my nose in confusion. "Then where are we going?" Brendon laughed. "You are so clueless, Ace." I looked up at him. "Ace?" I repeated. Brendon laughed again. "That's what Heather told me you liked to be called. Short for 'ace in the hole'." I lust stared at him blankly. "I am not an 'ace in the hole!" I said angrily. Brendon nodded. "I should think not." he said, a little disappointedly. I just let it go and let Brendon lead me into the back doors of the club. He knew his way around this place, I'm sure him and his friends snuck in all the time. The club was hot and crowded and it smelled like sweat. Brendon left me at a table while he went to get us drinks, I told him no alcohol! When he came back he put a pinkish slush under my nose, it smelt like fruit punch. I smiled at him and dipped the straw in the drink, "Thanks!" I yelled over the music. "No problem!" he said, taking a sip of his own drink. He smiled and I smiled back, after a few sips I felt wild and hipper, it looked like he did too. "Want to dance?" I asked excitedly. He nodded and slapped his drink down on out table.
The dance floor was nothing like I ever imagined a club to be like, it was huge! When we got back to our table, laughing from the adrenalin rush, Brendon chugged his drink down. "Whoo-hoo!" he screamed for everyone to hear. I laughed but my smile faded when he started talking, his words were all slurred. "Brendon are you okay?" I yelled, "What?" he yelled back. It went like this for a couple of minutes until I came to my senses, Brendon was a little drunk. "Oh, My God!" I said to myself. I've never seen anyone drunk before, I was all knew to this clubbing thing, too. "Brendon, Do you want to get something to eat, have some water maybe?" I suggested gently, I've heard of drunk people getting violent. "Um, yessss." he answered slowly. He stumbled to the back door and I helped him a little. This night wasn't going very well at all.
When we got outside Brendon sat down on the sidewalk and lit another cigarette, "That was fun, Ace, let's do it again sometime." I sat next to him, "Brendon, lets not do it again, let's just forget about this whole thing and go home." I ignored the fact that he still called me Ace. "Ah, Brendon?" he looked at me, his eyes were all weird. "Did you have anything bad to drink?" He shrugged, "It happens all the time, Ace, it'll ware off." I nodded, he probably did do this all the time. "I'm sorry, this was a mistake to bring you here, you're not used to any of this like all the other girls I take out." I sighed, I have heard of this club from other girls in the upstairs bathroom at school, I guess it was true. "It's all right." I shivered Brendon put out his cigarette and put his arm around my shoulders. "This is nice." I said, his face and my face were really close now, his breath smelled of the fruity drink and smoke, I kind of liked it. "Yes, it is." and before I could do anything Brendon's mouth was hard against mine and I was just purely happy.
Writing this chapter was a little hard seeing as I, like Lydia, has never been to a club before and personally knew anybody that got drunck infront of me. I really hope I did a good job. Please review :)