Phillip-

Leaving Dawns room I passed by my own without much thought. I wasn't ready to lay down, I wanted to walk around. I adjusted my coat and creeped down the rest of the stairs. The great Doctor Ash has been really weird since she came back.

Some rules she's enforcing more than others. The new rumor was that she was hiring a security guard to make sure we arent sneaking around at night. Let's just hope that remains just a rumor.

So far I was still free to walk right out the front door and out into the cold air. Out of habit I patted my breast pocket for my cigarettes I used to so fondly use. I still struggled with the old habit. Oh well, I sighed to myself and hurried out the gates, stuffing my hands in my pockets.

I walked for a few blocks aimlessly, not going anywhere in particular. I needed the cold air to think straight. When I was around her, no even in the same area as her I was struck dumb. Just like before. When we were still at Emerson I was so stupid for her. I had a girlfriend at the time, Amy Cooper.

But then when I saw the poor little blond girl sitting alone in a gym uniform I had completely forgotten about Easy Amy.

Her and her brother were the talk of the school. Normally new kids were no big deal, but these were kids that were allowed to come because their Dad worked at the school. She obviously didn't come from money. That made her a target.

People like my sister. Clara Sue loved preying on everyone. Especially someone who could steal her thunder. Clara imagined herself the Queen Bee of Emerson High School. But this girl, Dawn Longchamp, was easily prettier than her.

I could see that from a distance and all the guys were talking about her. Weighing the pros and cons of talking to her. Obviously none of our parents would approve, but she was like forbidden fruit. We all wanted a piece of her.

But I was the only one with enough balls to actually pursue her. Looking back now though, I was the only one stupid enough I supposed.

When the truth came out about her being my sister I was a total laughing stock. The girls spread rumors that I had gotten her pregnant and we were having a retard baby. The guys would say I knew the whole time and that's how I got my rocks off. It was awful. Mortifying. I refused to talk to anybody. All they wanted to talk about was Dawn. Had I seen her since? What really happened between us? Does your parents know?

Of course they didn't know! I could only imagine that conversation with Mother. It was already hard to find out from our parents that morning, but to add that on top of it? My Mother would have died right then and there.

But sure enough Clara Sue pulled through for us and let them know the horrifying truth. I was there when she opened her big fat mouth. Our report cards had just arrived. As usual Mother was not impressed my Clara Sue's grades.

My Father began to scold her in the weird round about way he did everything. Suddenly Clara Sue jumped up and pointed at me smirking at her next to Mother in the bed.

Her face contorted into that ugly snarl she loved to do and just said it. "Eugenia and Phillip were dating at Emerson Peabody before she came to live here!" She shouted out, silencing the entire room.

I froze, my blood draining from my face, leaving my mouth open. Clara Sue sat down with a plop on the settee and smirked at me, her face full of contentment. Mother was the one to break the silence. "Is that true Phillip?" She whispered, her voice shaking. Suddenly without any thought behind it I leapt up and in a split second lunged at Clara Sue tipping the furniture over. My hands were around her shoulders, shaking her.

"I'll kill you Clara Sue, I'll kill you!" I screamed over my Mothers screams and my Fathers attempts to pull me off of her. She kicked me, trying to catch my groin but I lifted my knee and hit her right in the same place she was aiming for. She screamed and tried to roll her fat body on top of me but it was futile. I don't know how long we fought each other but it stopped as soon as Grandmother stepped through the doors.

We both saw her and stopped. My rage emptied and guilt washed over me. Clara Sue was going to be bruised for sure. I stood up and was ordered into her office. Clara Sue was to go to her room until supper. Her grades would be discussed then.

Grandmother gave me the third degree about the whole thing. She made some phone calls and wanted to know the truth from me. I told her but she was unsure. Which made sense since last time she wanted to know about my sex life I lied up and down.

I felt so bad because I knew whatever punishment I got, Grandmother would punish Dawn even more. She really did not want her here, for whatever reason. That's why we finally got sent here. We were all becoming the talk of Cutlers Cove, and she couldn't have that.

I felt a twinge of pain as I thought about how much I missed Dawn right now. I decided to head back and go upstairs and tell Dawn how I really felt. Even if she didn't feel the same way she needed to know. To hell with Grandmother. I'd figure out a way for us to be together and still inherit the hotel.

I damn near ran home but stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a figure with perfect posture standing near the gate, looking up at the house. I walked up to him and coughed.

"What are you looking at buddy. You should get a move on." I said gruffly, Heaven flashing in my mind. We didn't need another abduction. Then he turned and my heart stopped. Jimmy Longchamp, in the flesh.

"Oh, Hi Phillip. I was going to surprise Dawn but didn't really realize how late it was until I actually got here. How's it going?" He said a little awkwardly. I remained cold. I didn't want him anywhere near Dawn.

"Oh cut the crap. She told me what you did. Bastard." He hung his head.

"I know. I'm trying to make it right." He started but my blood was boiling. How stupid could he be?

"No, there is no making it right Jimmy!" I spat.

"You could actually have her. You had it all and you blew it! You stupid bastard. What I would give to have had her like you did-" I ranted on and he smirked.

"You did Phillip. Don't you remember? How did it feel once you found out you frenched your sister?" Jimmy said and without thought I reached out and socked him right in his face! I don't know how it happened but Jimmy's military training kicked in and in five seconds I was on the ground struggling for air.

"Do not try that again Phillip." He warned as he walked off. I tried to get up but I was still winded. I fell back to the ground, knowing that he was going to come back tomorrow. Well fuck. What do I do now?