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"Annie, slow down," Andie shouted, running after her. She stopped and begged her sister.
"Annie, please stop."
"Why? Why did all of this have to happen to us?" Annie said, stopping and starting to cry.
"Annie, I don't know but along with the bad stuff came the good stuff," Andie said, taking her twin in to her arms and comforting her.
"I just don't know if I could take it if she left again," Annie said crying.
"I don't know if I could either. But listen, at least we now know why she left," Andie said
"Oh, yeah. Our mother is a loony. Great reason," Annie spat back.
"Annie, as much as I hate to admit it she really is getting better. She's getting help and she realises she has depression and I don't think she would leave again. I think for the most part we should acknowledge that. I'm not saying forgive her because I can't do that but if anything do this for Dad," Andie said comforting Annie.
"Ok. But only for Dad," Andie said, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Ok. Now, how about we go see those boys of ours, hmm?" Andie said with a smile.
"But I look horrible."
"Hehe. That's my girl," Andie said laughing. Trust Annie to, after everything, still care about how she looked.
"Ok, let's go. Do you think we should ring Dad?" Annie asked.
"Yes, but later."
"Ok, let's go see the guys," Annie said
"Yes, lets."
Next Morning
"Hi Grandpa," Annie said, coming down from the apartment.
"Hi Andie. You ok?" Luke asked, giving her a hug.
"Yeah. I'm fine," Andie said, sitting down at the counter.
"Annie still asleep?" Luke asked noticing she hadn't come down with Andie.
"Ah, yeah," Andie said, not looking at Luke.
"She's with Mark, isn't she?" Luke said looking at Andie straight in the eyes.
"Yeah. We went to Mark's place last night and ended up watching a movie. Annie fell asleep so she stayed there," Andie explained so Luke didn't get worried.
"Well, ok then. So, what do you want for breakfast?" Luke asked.
"Um, chocolate pancakes and coffee."
"Chocolate pancakes and an orange juice coming up," Luke said.
"No. I said coffee… C-O-F-F-E-E," Andie said spelling out the word.
"And I said orange juice," Luke said, and as normal totally disregarding Andie's pleas for coffee.
"Please," Andie begged placing her hands in a praying position.
"Nope. Sorry," Luke said simply.
"Why not?" Andie whined.
"Too young, too early."
"Please. I promise this will be my only cup," Andie begged.
"Like I believe you."
"Fine. Whatever," Andie said, pouting
"I'll do you a deal. You drink the orange juice then you can have one cup of coffee. Alright?" Luke said with a sigh. He couldn't resist Andie pouting and she knew it.
"Yeah. Thank you, Grandpa," Andie said jumping up and giving him a hug and kiss on the cheek.
"You're welcome," Luke said with a smile. He walked into the kitchen to make the pancakes.
While Andie sat nursing her coffee, having drunk her juice, and eating her pancakes, Annie entered with Mark's arm around her waist.
"Morning, Andie," she smiled.
"Morning Annie, Mark."
"Morning, Andie," Mark said.
"Mark, I suggest you let Annie go and stop acting like you've just had great sex before Grandpa comes out," Andie said with a smile.
"Ah, fine," Mark said, taking a seat next to her. He was used to Andie's bluntness so it didn't affect him and he also knew it would be better if Luke didn't see them like this.
"Morning, Annie," Luke said, coming out of the storeroom.
"Morning, Grandpa," Annie said, giving Luke a hug and a kiss.
"You ok?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Just shocked is all but I'm good now."
"Good. Do you guys want anything to eat?"
"I'll have what Andie is having," Annie said, sitting down on Marks lap.
"You can have the coffee if you have a glass of orange juice first," Luke said.
"Why?" Annie asked, confused. She looked at Andie for some sort of explanation.
"Just go with it, Ann. Trust me."
"Fine. I'll have the orange juice."
"Good. Mark, you want anything?"
"No, I'm right. I'll just have some of Annie's," Mark said.
"Hey," Annie said looking at him. Mark just smiled.
"Oh. Ok then," Luke said walking out to the kitchen.
Luke came out a few minutes later with Annie's food, orange juice and two sets of cutlery.
"Thanks," the teenagers said.
"Your Dad said he would come get you guys around two after he finishes his shift at the Hospital," Luke said.
"Ok. Thanks, Grandpa."
"No problem."
Annie and Mark were feeding each other and were being very lovey-dovey. It made Andie laugh but it made Luke cringe which just made Andie laugh harder.
Ok, you two. Separate stools and if I have to, I will resort too separate meals," Luke said, finally having enough.
"Grandpa," Annie whined.
"Separate," Luke said sternly.
"Fine," Annie said sitting on the stool next to Mark.
"Where's Matt, Andie?" Mark asked
"At work. He had the early shift," Andie said.
"Oh, ok."
"Hey, Dad," Mel said walking in and giving him a kiss.
"Hey, Mel."
"Hey, girls" Mel said before she realised Mark was also there as well. She giggled.
"And Mark."
"Thanks," Mark said, rolling his eyes.
"Dad, Mum wants you at home. Something about it being urgent. She called Jess andhe'll be here soon but I'll look after the Diner until he gets here," Mel said, putting on an apron.
"What does she want?" Luke asked.
"Don't know. Didn't say."
"Ok. Annie, Andie put on an apron as well," Luke saidAfter seeing the girls hadn't moved he sighed.
"I'll pay you overtime."
"Cool. But just until Dad gets back, alright?" one of them said.
"Sure. Annie and Mark, behave. Andie don't do anything you can't with your arm, ok?"
"Bye, Grandpa," Annie said with a smirk on her face exactly like her fathers.
Jess arrived 15 minutes later with Jules and Harley who both looked very hung over, Mark left for soon after.
"Hey Jess," Mel said.
"Hey Mel."
"You guys have a rough night or something?" Andie asked.
"You could say that," Jules mumbled, sitting on a stool at the counter.
"What happened?" Annie asked.
"I went to a college party with Dan and got drunk and ended up getting caught and now I'm here rather than in bed," Jules said, looking very sorry for herself.
"Oh, fun. How long you grounded for this time?" Annie asked.
"A month."
"Ouch", Annie said.
"And you Mr. Rebel without a cause?" Andie asked.
"Just drank too much with friends. Came home drunk at the same time as Jules and got caught as well," Harley said, glaring at Jules.
"Not my problem you have bad timing," Jules said, glaring back at Harley.
"Ok, enough Rebel One and Rebel Two. Aprons, cloths and start cleaning," Jess said sternly.
"Ohh," both mumbled.
"What are you girls doing here so early?" Jess asked Annie and Andie.
"I stayed upstairs last night," Andie said.
"And I stayed with Mark," Annie said.
"Ok. Enough said," Jess said knowing last night didn't go well.
"CRAP!" Jules said, as she dropped a plate.
"Christ, Jules. Clean it up," Jess sighed.
"Sorry, Dad."
"Not as sorry as you're both going to be when you get home," Jess said
Out of nowhere, Harley threw his rag down and yelled at his father.
"Hell with this. I'm going."
"Stop!" Jess shouted. "Harley James Mariano, you stop right now otherwise there will be hell to pay."
"What you going to do, old man?" Harley shouted. He knew how to push his father's buttons.
"Right. Upstairs now," Jess shouted.
"Move it."
"What the hell was that about?" Mel asked Jules.
"Just Harley being Harley."
"Well, your brother must have a death wish. Even I know not to call Jess 'old man.'" Andie said.
"Yep. My brother does have a death wish."
"Ok, guys. Come on, enough gossiping. We should get back to work or at least look like we're working in case some one walks in," Mel said.
"Yeah, that's probably a good idea," Annie agreed.
"Yeah, I'm in enough trouble as it is," Jules said, getting back to work.
"What the hell was that for?" Jess shouted.
"I'm sick of this, this whole life. I'm sick and tired of being known as Paris and Jess's screw up son or your clone. I'm sick of working at the Diner. I'm sick of it. FUCK!" Harley shouted.
"Harley, is that really how you feel?" Jess said, a little shocked at his outburst.
"Yeah."
"Well, how about you change your behaviour and your attitude and maybe you wouldn't be seen that way," Jess said, wisely.
That's bullshit and you know it. Once the town has an idea of what you're like that's who you are for the rest of your life. Just like Jules is known as the prissy little miss, Andie as an Anorexic head case and Annie as a slut," Harley shouted.
"Harley, watch your mouth. That's a horrible thing to say," Jess was shocked and surprised at Harley's words.
"Well, it's true."
"It's not true You know as well as I do that the twins have had it hard and they have made mistakes just like you have. But unlike you, they are trying to rectify those mistakes," Jess said, matter of factly.
"Well, I don't see the point in trying to rectify my mistakes if this is how I'm going to be viewed."
"With that attitude, I'm not surprised at what people think of you. And hell, they can continue thinking that for all I care but you will never know unless you try and see," Jess said, in a fatherly manner.
"Are we done"? Harley asked impatiently
"Yeah. Just think about what I said. You can go calm down but you have to be at home by six o clock, ok?" Jess sighed, knowing Harley wouldn't listen and would be more of a nuisance at the diner then help.
"Ok. Thanks, Dad," Harley said, sincerely. He smiled at his father.
"No problem. Just be home by six, ok?"
"Where's Harley going"? Jules asked as she watched Harley walk out of the diner.
"To calm down, ok?"
"What? No fair. If I chuck a fit, can I leave?" Jules askedangrily.
"Don't start with me, girl. You're cruising for a bruising," Jess said sternly and looking at her straight in the eye.
"Double standards," Jules said.
"Juliet, enough," Jess shouted as he had had… enough.
"Sorry," Jules said quickly. She knew whento shut up and she knewthat her father was serious when he used her full name because itnever really happened.
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