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Well, Hi! Thank you kandykane33 for my first review and Summerland Chick and Jessica for reviewing! I really appreciate that! This chapter is going to start the explanation of the summary, meaning that this chapter will have minor drama. Well, maybe. As I write I will decide what gets thrown in here, but until then. Here it is!

Chapter 2- Lies

Bradin wasn't surprised in the least by Ava saying something about an announcement. He knew what it was about all ready. After the fight from before, Bradin thought about his aunt knew what she was doing and was happy for her to be getting married. He smiled and winked at her. She smiled back.

"Derrick? Can you come in here now?" Ava turned to address the boy who was in the backyard. He smiled and happily skipped into the room. "Alright, Bradin, you already know about all of this because your wiz at figuring out things but I don't think anyone else noticed yet. So, um, everyone, I have decided, after thinking very carefully about this, to take Simon's hand in marriage."

Ava heard a few gasps and one or two 'yey's!' and she saw Bradin gleamed his eyes towards Ava, signaling a 'congratulations'.

"WOW," said an excited Derrick. "Now the family is really going to become perfect! I'm going to have an uncle! It's all perfect now!"

Derrick ran around the house, humming to himself. Nikki looked uncomfortable. She just stared at nothing. Then Johnny walked in and Derrick looked at him funny. He shrugged and walked up to his room. Nikki frowned at Johnny. She was upset that Ava was with Simon now. Somehow she always felt that Johnny would be perfect for her but now she felt it. She ran up to her room without saying a word.

Brianna had a grin from ear to ear, showing her perfect smile. "Congratulations Miss Gregory…or…Mrs. O' Keefe soon," she giggled. Ava laughed lightly along with Simon who was standing next to Ava with his arms wrapped around her waist.

Bradin grabbed Brianna's hand. "Way to go you two. I think we should go now though so you can get things straightened out around here with everyone else now. I'll be back by eleven Aunt Ava."

"Alright then. Have fun," Ava and Simon started towards the steps where Johnny and Jay disappeared. Bradin pulled Brianna's hand and rushed her out the door and onto the beach.

Bradin smiled as he sat down in the sand. He pulled Brianna down with him and straddled her between his legs, wrapping his arms around her waist. She sighed and rested her head in his chest. They looked out at the ocean, watching the sun set for a little while until Bradin noticed Brianna falling asleep.

"We should get you home. You look really tired," Bradin sat her up and she turned to face him.

"Bradin, I have a confession to make," Brianna blurted out. Bradin raised an eyebrow at her.

"Oh yeah? What is it?" Bradin asked inquiringly. She sighed.

"I'm not who you think I am," she heard Bradin giggle. She scowled. "I was being serious. Bradin, I have secrets that you don't know about. Things that I never told you about."

"Bri, we're still getting to know each other. In time I know you'll tell me what you think I should know when you think I should know it. Until then, it's none of my business," Bradin kissed her forehead.

"But it's not just things I never told you before though. I lied to you Bradin. And I can't keep it in me any longer. I just feel terrible," Brianna felt tears well up in her eyes. Bradin shrugged.

"If you didn't tell me the truth, there is probably a good reason you did. So I'm not really worried about it. We are still building our relationship and there are some things that are going to be rocky for a while. Believe me, I still feel guilty for what happened to you about the car accident and I don't know where we are supposed to go from here. But I do know that I am having a great time with you. And in time…we will figure it all out. But until then…I'm willing to wait for the chance to see the other side of you," Bradin glared deep into her eyes.

Brianna smiled and kissed him. She pulled away after a minute after a desire to ask him something. "Why do you care so much about me? Why do you trust me so much?"

"Because I know I can," Bradin answered purely. Brianna was still confused but didn't push her luck. She stood up.

"So…are you going to take me home now?" Brianna asked playfully. "Or are we going to stay here? I don't care either way. We are alone in both places."

Bradin smiled. "I guess that's up to you. I don't mind either way. I just figured you wanted some rest. But if you're ok…"

"I could stay up all night if I set my mind to it," Brianna smiled and plopped back down in the sand. "I like it here better though. The atmosphere is much better."

She turned to face Bradin. They kissed under the glowing sunset.

"Mom! Are you home?" Brianna came through the door to her house to find it completely empty, which gave her the chills. "I guess she's still working?" she asked herself.

She looked around in the kitchen and living room to see if a note was left anywhere. Two days had passed since she last saw her mom. Brianna figured she was spending so much time with Bradin that she missed her mom every time she came home.

Throwing down her purse on the kitchen countertop, she opened the fridge door. There wasn't anything in there but leftover lasagna and tuna casserole in the fridge from Thursday; and now it was Sunday. "Odd."

There was never a day when Brianna could remember her mom not buying any food for more than a day at a time. She shrugged. Brianna made her way to her mom's room to get her perfume. Her mom had taken her bottle of Haiku, which she loved, and wanted it back for her date with Bradin that night.

Walking into the room, she saw that everything was spotless which was typical for her mom. She looked around the room, eyes wondering rapidly for her perfume. She spotted it on her mom's vanity and snatched it up quickly, leaving the room untouched. She got another eerie sensation that ran down her spine. She felt as though she were being watched. She grew cold quick and ran into her bedroom. Closing the door behind her, she grabbed her pink cordless off the charger and dialed Bradin's cell phone number.

Bradin: Hello?

Brianna: Oh thank God you're home. Do you think that you could come over? I'm alone and it's creeping me out. Come and keep me company?

Bradin: Sure, I'll be right over. I'll see you in a few minutes.

Brianna: Thank you Bradin.

Bradin: Your welcome. Bye Nicole.

Brianna: Bye.

Brianna hung up the phone and placed it back on its charger. She walked over to her bed and bounced down on it. She lied down and had her eyes on the ceiling. She sighed. Another chill ran down her spine, leaving a tingling touch to her body.

"Come over quick, Bradin. I don't know how much more of this house I can stand," Brianna talked to herself. She moved off of her bed and out of her room. She walked down her narrow hallway to the steps. She walked down them two at a time, holding on to the rail to reassure that she wouldn't fall.

She sat down on the couch and closed her eyes. A picture of Bradin filtered into her mind and she smiled. She saw him holding her in his arms; comforting her and reassuring her. In her vision he was about to kiss her but a pair of hands grabbed her around her neck, interrupting her vision and forcing her to jump to her feet.

Brianna spun around and punched whoever it was in the face. Not until he hit the ground did Brianna realize that she had punched Bradin in the nose, leaving an instant bruise. He grabbed his nose and let out a small moan.

"O-M-G! Bradin are you OK?"

I'm sorry. I can't think of anything else right now. Damn those PSSA Writing Tests! They boggled my brain to the point that I have no ideas left! I think my brain took a vacation. Sorry it's short though. I'll try to get more up soon. Please review, I'll be so sad if you don't!