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Chapter 3

"Good morning Will, how you feeling?" Sami greeted as she laid out places on their kitchen table.

"My head still hurts Sami," Will replied, lumbering over to sit down.

"Oh, the doctor gave us medication for the pain," Sami recalled, rushing over to get them for Will.

"Sami, is Lucas coming for breakfast?" Will questioned, noticing the table was set for three people.

"Yes, your father regularly comes for breakfast," Sami smiled at him a little too brightly.

"Yeah right," Will muttered under his breath.

"Excuse me?" Sami frowned.

"Nothing Sami," Will grinned. "I said that I was excited is all."

"Oh, right. Me too," a look of confusion crossed Sami's face for a moment, but it was replaced with one of nervousness when someone knocked on the door. "Will, why don't you get it."

Will stood and pulled open the door, revealing a sleek brunette woman with an impatient look on her face. "Can I help you?"

"Will! How are you feeling sweetie?" the woman pulled him into a tight hug.

"Sami!" Will called out to get her attention.

Sami hurried over, having figured out it wasn't Lucas at the door. "Kate," she said in disgust, stopping short. "What are you doing here?"

"Lucas invited me," Kate replied with a smug grin, releasing Will.

"Now why would he do something like that? Will is going to be introduced to everyone later," Sami said through clenched teeth.

"She can't make it," Lucas appeared behind Kate and led her into the apartment, shutting the door. "I thought it was important for Will to meet her."

Sami turned her dagger-eyes on Lucas but kept her mouth shut.

"Will, this is your Grandma Kate, my mother," Lucas introduced.

"Nice to meet you," Will offered a polite smile, his eyes straying to Sami's stiff figure beside him.

Awkward silence fell over the family as Lucas and Will watched Sami and Kate glare at each other.

"Well," Lucas put a hand on his mother's shoulder to lead her over to the table, followed by Sami and Will.

"So Will, do you remember anything before your accident?" Kate broke the silence finally.

"Uh, not anything concrete. Just screaming and arguing," Will replied, immediately wincing when he saw the looks on his parents' faces. Sheer pain and embarrassment. And, he noticed, Kate's face lit up like a Christmas tree.

"Interesting, I wonder who was screaming the night Will was hurt?" Kate raised her eyebrows and glanced around in a feigned look of wonder.

"Gee Kate, tough one," Sami muttered.

"I was just asking a simple question," Kate replied haughtily.

"Simple question my ass!" Sami retorted.

Lucas and Will were once again left in bewilderment as hell unfolded before their eyes. Will leaned over to whisper in Lucas' ear. "I'm sorry for mentioning it."

"Oh," Lucas squeezed Will's shoulder and looked him straight in the eye. "It's not your fault. You didn't know they were like this."

Will smiled thankfully and looked back fearfully at Kate and Sami.

"Oh, don't worry. They've never directly caused each other physical pain," Lucas assured him.

"Directly?" Will raised an eyebrow.

Lucas shrugged sheepishly before turning to the fuming women. "Mom, you're going to be late!"

Kate promptly stood, said her goodbyes and walked out the door.

"Sami, do you always have to pick a fight with my mother?" Lucas reprimanded.

"Me?" Sami frowned. "It wasn't my fault."

"Well—," Lucas began.

"Guys," Will yelled, "the party?"

"Right," Sami nodded with an embarrassed smile, "we should get moving."

Will closed the door with a bang and sunk down to the floor with a sigh. He was finally able to sneak away. Between his aunt Belle, uncle Rex and aunt Cassie- who were BOTH his parents' siblings, cousin Shawn- who was dating his aunt Belle, his grandpa Roman, and on and on and on…Will was overwhelmed.

"Escaped?" a young female voice came from across the room.

Will looked up in surprise. A brunette girl appeared as the chair at the desk spun around.

"I haven't met you," Will stood.

"Abby Devereaux, my mom Jennifer is your father's sister," she explained.

Will nodded in acknowledgement.

"So you really don't remember anything?" Abby asked in fascination.

"Arguing," he replied.

"That would be your parents," Abby informed him bluntly.

"So they hate each other," Will said in desolation.

"I'm not convinced," Abby spoke. "They were best friends and they had you."

Will studied her for a second before speaking. "Let's get them together."

"What?" Abby grinned.

"I overheard Sami and Lucas talking, saying that they're going to get along for my sake. Let's push them even closer."

Abby sat thoughtfully for a minute before nodding. "Okay, let's do it."