Ch. 4

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Okay, so I'm stuck here, sitting on the bed, waiting for Alex to choose the perfect outfit. How many outfits have we been through? Who knows? I just want her to pick one already! DAMN IT! ALEX, PICK ONE! It doesn't really matter how you look. Paige probably doesn't even know that you are into her! Alright, I'll calm down. Just take a deep breath and calm down. This girl makes Alex happy and no matter how many outfits we go through, it's okay because she only wants to look good for her crush. Deep breathes! There we go. Oh shit! The time! It's five forty! ALEX! HURRY UP AND PICK ONE!

"Okay, after all of these outfits, I've finally chosen the right one!" Alex finally exclaimed.

Just hurry up and show it to me and go change. She didn't even bother to show it to me but went to go change immediately. Okay… Now I have to wait to see her outfit. I rolled my eyes and looked down. Is this what love does to people? It makes them go completely insane that they start worrying about how they look. That's love? Wow! I thought love was about loving a person for who they were in the inside, no matter how they looked. Guess not… Well in this case, that is. Now, I don't even know if hooking them up for tonight was even a good idea. I mean I don't even know anything about Paige. Why should I trust her? Am I to trust a stranger to fulfill my sister's happiness! What have I done? Wait, I did something right. I made my sister happy for doing this. It's alright I can trust Paige. I mean she did comfort me when I began to cry today…

"Kay, come on, let's go. We're going to be late." Alex pulled me to my feet.

I looked at her outfit. She was pretty. She wore a black tank top, a jean mini skirt, pretty black boots and a cowgirl's hat. Wait a second… I looked down at my own outfit and then back at hers. Our outfits were practically the same. The only difference was that I didn't were a hat and that I wore a black blouse over my tank top so no one will see my scars on my back. I also wore black flip-flops. I just rolled my eyes and took her hand. It's not like anyone was going to notice, right?

"Um…Kay, don't forget the tickets."

Oh yeah! I nodded and went into the front pocket of my backpack and took them out. I showed them to her and she nodded.

"Alright, lets go!"

I grabbed my black Coach purse and put the tickets inside of it and slid the purse onto my shoulder. Alex took my hand and we both walked out of her room and out of the apartment.

"Kay, promise me something, alright?"

I nodded.

"Cheer me up if I'm down. I mean, overall, alright?"

I nodded. Okay, that was random but yet strange. Is this about Paige or has some other shit been going on with her? Stop making me wonder!

"Oh, and Kay," Alex began.

I looked at her.

"Just make sure not to take off your blouse because then, everyone just might start calling you my mini me and I know you don't like that," Alex laughed.

Well, she noticed. I just hope that Paige doesn't.

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I stared at the house. It was pretty. So this is Paige's house? She must have a nice family too. I bet she has a pretty good life overall, I mean, just by the way she acts and just by looking at her house.

"Come on," Alex was already at the door.

I walked over to her and stared at the door. Then, I looked at Alex. What are you waiting for? Are you going to ring the doorbell? Are you going to knock? Do something!

She did. After an awkward silence, that is. She decided to ring the doorbell.

Within seconds, the door opened. It was Paige, but she wasn't dressed up.

"Paige, what's wrong? You're suppose to come to the Premiere with us." Alex told her.

"Yeah, about that… I'm not going. I'm sorry. I forgot to call you guys to tell you." Paige replied.

Are you kidding me? There is no way you are not going to the Premiere! You can't ruin this. For crying out loud, I planned this all out! I glared at Paige.

"So what are you planning on doing, instead? Just sit at home and watch T.V.?" Alex asked.

"Well, actually-" But before Paige could continue, I pushed her into her house and went inside, with Alex following me.

Alex looked at me, "Paige, Kay is going to make you go, you do realize that, right?"

Paige looked down at me, "I'm not going because I talked to Kevin and found out that he cut me out of the movie."

I shrugged.

"No, you're going," Alex ordered.

"It's not like-" But I stopped Paige from continuing, once again and dragged her upstairs, forcing her to lead us to her room.

"You know, I'm not sure if I really like your little sister anymore," Paige stated.

I smirked.

"Well, try living with her," Alex hugged me.

I smiled and stuck my tongue out at Paige.

"Come on, let's make you so hot that you'll make Kevin regret cutting you out of the movie." Alex walked over to Paige's closet. "Did you even have any outfit planned for tonight?"

Paige nodded, "Yeah, actually, I did." She walked to her closet and stood next to Alex, taking out a black shirt that had a neck strap. She also took out a pretty pair of baby blue jeans.

Alex smiled, "Now that is hot!" She then turned to me, "Don't you think so Kay?"

I smiled and nodded. To be honest, I just agreed with her because I couldn't go against Alex's opinion, right?

"Come on, go change and then we're off to the Premiere!" Alex smiled.

"Alright, fine!" Paige went out of her room.

Alex sat next to me and hugged me. "We're going to have so much fun today. I can't wait!"

I smiled. Yeah, you and Paige might, but me… I don't know if I will. I hugged her back and kissed her cheek.

"What was that for?" Alex asked.

I shrugged. The truth was that it was actually a good luck thing, I guess. I mean I couldn't talk so I had to wish her good luck in some way, right?

Alex pulled me to her lap and I leaned on her. "Do you remember the first time we met?"

I nodded. The very first time we met, I was ten. It was really nice the way we met too because Dad let me meet her for Christmas. Of course, he really didn't want me to but when he told me that I had an older half sister a month before, I just had to.

"So then you remember the first game we played, right?"

I looked up at her and blinked. Please don't tell me what I think it is. Please don't tell me that she is talking about the tickle monster. I began to laugh silently when she began to tickle me. It had been two years ever since we played this game and I've actually missed it. I squirmed around in her arms, trying to make her stop but I failed; she just continued.

"The tickle monster is out to get you!" Alex laughed as she tickled me.

I continued to squirm and laugh silently. Eventually, all of my squirming caused me to slide down to the floor. I stopped laughing and looked up at Alex. We stared at each other and she began to laugh again. Seeing her laugh, made me giggle silently.

"Good times, good times," Alex said.

I nodded.

The door opened and Paige walked in. She stared at us in confusion. "Okay, you guys ready?"

Both of us nodded. Alex stood up from the bed and I stood up from the floor, my back facing Paige.

"Oh my God!" Paige shrieked.

I turned to her in confusion.

"Kay, put your blouse on." Alex told me, pointing to my black blouse that now lay on the floor.

I covered my face with my hands, in embarrassment. Paige had seen the scars on my back. Shit! I quickly grabbed my blouse and put it on, over my tank top. It must've slid off when I slid off of Alex. Damn it! I then grabbed my purse and ran out of Paige's room, down the stairs and out of her house, where I waited for the two.

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Throughout the whole cab trip, I sat in shotgun and didn't look back at the two once.

"Kacy, I'm sorry," Paige apologized for the tenth time.

I didn't look back at her. It's not that I was mad at her. It was more that I was embarrassed. I know this is probably not the best way to react but I was afraid that Paige was going to look at me differently. Maybe it was just the way she reacted that upset me the most. I don't know, I really don't know.

"Kay, it's nothing to be upset about." Alex took Paige's side.

I still didn't look back at them.

"Kay, come on, stop acting like a baby!" Alex placed a hand on my shoulder and shook me.

I removed her hand off of me, still not looking at them.

"Look, I know that my reaction wasn't exactly the best but anyone would react to seeing-" Paige was cut off when I glared at her; threatening her that if she continued I would hurt her.

Alex stared at me. I know what she was telling me. She didn't want me to ruin the night for her by hating Paige. I nodded and then turned away.

"Alright, you guys are next. Get ready," The cab driver informed us.

I nodded and slid my purse back onto my shoulder and unlocked the door. The cab before us finally pulled away and our cab moved up, in front of the red carpet. I opened the door and got out of the cab, Paige and Alex linked arms and both of them looked at me as I closed the door. I nodded and then I linked arms with Paige, who was closest to me. We walked down the red carpet and I felt Kevin's eyes on us.

"And you cut her out of the movie?" I heard a voice comment.

I giggled silently as we entered the movie theater.

"Come on, lets get good seats," Alex pulled Paige away and I followed but I was stopped by someone pulling me back. I turned to see Ellie. I smiled.

"Leave Alex alone. We'll meet them later, at the after party, alright?" She winked at me.

I nodded and both of us walked into the theater, where we sat next to a light colored boy in a wheelchair.

"Kacy, this is Jimmy," Ellie introduced us.

I smiled and offered my hand. Jimmy took it and shook it.

"It's nice to meet you, Kacy." Jimmy smiled as I sat next to Ellie.

I returned a smile.

"You know, Ellie is in the movie." He mentioned.

I looked at Ellie, wondering why she didn't tell me.

"Yeah, but I only got five lines. It's nothing big." Ellie replied.

"Well, we'll soon find out, El," Jimmy said.

Oh, I get it. Jimmy likes Ellie! I giggled silently.

"Kacy, what's so funny?" Ellie noticed.

I shook my head. I'm surprised that you haven't noticed yet. You notice when other people have crushes on others but not when people have crushes on you. Good job Ellie! The lights dimmed and the movie began.

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"Did you like the movie?" Ellie asked me as we walked out of the theater.

I nodded and then pointed at her and gave her a thumbs up, telling her that she was awesome.

"Um, thanks," Ellie smiled at me.

"That was a great five lines," Jimmy complimented.

I raised an eyebrow. Apparently Jimmy noticed that I was onto something because he just waved and then rolled away.

"Come on, lets go find your sister," Ellie said.

I nodded and followed her as we searched for Alex.

"They should be at the after party," Ellie told me as we walked into the party room.

"This is the after party?" I heard Marco ask.

I turned to see Marco with Hazel. Uh, maybe I shouldn't go over there. I hid behind Ellie instead.

"Kacy, what's wrong?" Ellie turned to me.

I pointed to Hazel and sadly, she noticed me.

"Well, if it isn't the little brat?" Hazel glared at me.

I peeked my head from behind Ellie and stuck my tongue out at her and waved.

"Hey, Hazel, come on, we have to think of a way to get into the real party," Marco attempted to take her attention away from me.

"What do you mean, I thought this was the party," Ellie said.

"No, this is the kiddy version. The version for little brats like her." Hazel looked at me and then pointed to the line that had formed and, what seemed to be, a bodyguard. "The real party is through those doors."

"Yeah, and it's about to get crashed," Alex appeared behind Hazel with Paige by her side.

"You really think that he is going to let you in?" Hazel asked Alex.

"Just watch," Alex smirked as she and Paige walked in between Marco and Hazel.

"Um, Alex, I think you're forgetting someone," Marco pointed to me.

Alex turned around. "Kay, there you are. I was wondering where you went."

"Actually, she got lost and I found her so no worries," Ellie assured her in a lie.

"Thanks El. Come on Kay, I'm sure you can get in too," Alex offered her hand.

I smiled and then took her hand.

"Alright Paige, you're on!" Alex pushed her slightly.

"Right!" Paige winked and walked towards the bodyguard. She talked to him for a bit and then Alex pulled me with her, running by Paige's side.

"Sorry we're late." Alex hugged Paige from behind and then kissed her cheek. "Kay here wasn't ready and on top of that some jerk blocked me at the strip club, again. The sign clearly says employee parking only."

Paige looked at her and played along, "Oh, sweetie, I hope you didn't tire yourself at work. You promised me some hot dancing."

I smiled and nodded.

The bodyguard rolled his eyes and sighed, "Alright, go in."

Paige and Alex smiled at each other and they walked into the party with me following them.

"Wow, I can't believe that it actually worked," Paige commented once we were in the party, away from the bodyguard.

"I still can't believe that he let Kay in," Alex looked at me.

I put my foot down. Hey, I could've gone into this party without your little act thing! I crossed my arms.

"She probably could've gone in by herself if she gave him the cutest little puppy face, isn't that right Kacy?" Paige smiled.

I returned the smile.

"Well, if it isn't little Kacy." Oh no, please don't tell me that it's… I turned around and saw Jay walking towards us.

"What are you doing here?" Alex asked as she pushed me behind her.

Ignoring the question, Jay said, "I saw your little lesbian act. So is that why you dumped me?"

"Right, it had nothing to do with you hooking up with every skank at the school." Alex sarcastically said.

"Oh and to get me back, you are hooking up with every skank here?" Jay fought back.

That's it. I hate you! I punched Jay in the stomach.

"Just as tough as your sister, aren't you?" Jay looked down at me.

I glared at him.

Paige clapped, "Good job, Kacy!"

Alex then turned to Paige, "Paige, would you like to dance with me?"

Paige smiled, "Love to!"

Alex took Paige's hand and led her to the dance floor where they began to dance.

"So, I'm assuming that you hooked them up, right?" Jay asked me.

I ignored him and simply continued to look at my sister dancing.

"You know that Alex is just going to push you away when she gets what she wants, right?" Jay whispered into my ear.

Once again, I ignored him

Jay chuckled. "So what even brought you here, anyways?"

I began to walk away but he pulled me back.

"Does it have to do with that bruise on your cheek?" He questioned as he held me close to him.

I elbowed him and ran to Alex and Paige. Leave me alone you ass! I slowed down as I approached them and Paige and Alex offered me their hands. I took their hands and the three of us began to dance.

Alex winked at me and smiled. I could tell that she was extremely happy.

"Anything happen?" Paige asked me as she looked at Jay.

I shook my head and shrugged. It wasn't really anything to worry about. Jay always did that shit whenever he saw me, ever since he and Alex broke up. I hate him for it but I can handle it. Plus, I really don't want to get Alex involved with this. Now that will definitely suck.

"You sure? You look kind of worried," Alex added.

I shrugged. I let go of their hands and pretended to drink an imaginary drink and then pointed away from them, telling them that I was going to get something to drink.

Alex nodded and then said, "Get me water."

"Yeah, me too," Paige stated.

I nodded and walked to the bar. One of the bar tenders approached me.

"What can I get you?" He asked.

I showed him three fingers and pointed to the water bottles that were on the shelf behind him.

"Three water bottles? Coming right up!" He turned around and took three water bottles and handed them to me. "There you go!"

I took them and smiled. As I turned, I found Jay in front of me. I rolled my eyes and tried to walk past him but once again, he pulled me back.

"Come on, Kacy. Dance with me?"

I shook my head and pushed him away and walked towards Alex and Paige, knowing that if I was near them, he would leave me alone. I just stood near them, letting them dance a bit more, you know, let Alex have some more fun. I felt Jay's eyes on me from a distance. I looked around, in search for him, trying to make sure that he wasn't anywhere near. It's not like he was going to hurt me or anything but still, the way he acts just creeps me out a lot. Go away, Jay! I'm not going to dance with you or do anything with you. Just leave! I think the only reason he really acts like this is because I look so much like Alex and since Alex won't take him back, he decides that maybe her little sister might. Sorry, but I'm only twelve! There is no way that I am going to go out with you, considering what you did when you went out with Alex. Jay, I know what you did so don't even try, got that?

"Kay, you alright?" It was Alex's voice.

I then saw a blurry hand wave in front of my face. I blinked and rubbed my eyes, seeing Paige and Alex standing in front of me. Huh? Did I blank out or something. I shrugged and handed them their water bottles and then began to drink my own water bottle.

"Come on, Paige, we'll walk you home," Alex put her arm around Paige's shoulders.

"Oh, okay but let me get my shoes." Paige turned away but Alex pulled her back. I guess she took them off when she was dancing or something.

"Don't worry about it. Our place is on the way." Alex told her.

Alex and Paige walked out of the party and I followed but then I was pulled back once again. I turned to see Jay, again.

"Hey, take care of your sister. Oh and feel better."

I rolled my eyes and walked out of the party, following Alex and Paige.

"What was that about?" Alex asked me.

I shrugged. That was by far one of the strangest things that Jay has ever said to me and I really didn't know what he meant by that.

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"Just stay out here and Kay, make sure she doesn't get in," Alex ordered Paige and me.

I nodded.

"But I want to get to know your place," Paige pleaded.

"It isn't much so don't worry. I'm just going to get some shoes and then we're out of here." Alex said as she opened the door.

Paige followed close behind her and I just let her go. It doesn't really matter, I mean Alex's mom and Chad were probably already passed out anyways. Then I walked in after them.

"Lexi, is that you?" Her mom's voice asked.

Great! She is awake.

She sat up from the floor, "Oh, who's your friend?"

Damn! She spotted Paige.

"Don't worry about it, I'm just getting shoes." Alex replied.

Paige then introduced herself, "Hi Ms. Nuñez, I'm Paige." She offered her hand.

Emily, Alex's mom, shook her hand. "Paige? You know, Lexi never stops talking about you."

"Really? Me?" Paige questioned and looked back at Alex and then back at Emily as she sat on the couch.

Why did she have to say that? Paige is probably suspicious now. Damn you! I glared at Emily.

"What are you looking at you beat up little brat?" Emily asked me.

I looked away from her and at Alex. Hurry up. I want to go.

"Come on, Paige, we have to go," Alex told her.

"Let the girl sit for a moment," Emily said.

Paige smiled, "So tell me, Ms. Nuñez, how was Lexi and Kacy like when they were little?"

She did not just include me in that sentence! Damn! I thought that she knew that Alex's mom wasn't my mom.

"You know what… I don't remember." Emily laughed, "And as for the beaten up brat, she isn't mine."

Alex walked towards her mother, "Stop calling her that! Kay is not a brat! You don't know how much you're fucking hurting her when you say that!"

I turned away when Emily turned to me.

"You know what, I'm going to sleep," Emily's voice said. I heard her stand up and walk away and her bedroom door closing.

I turned back to Alex and Paige.

"You okay, hun?" Paige asked me.

I nodded and walked towards her and sat on the couch. Alex sat by my side and hugged me.

"Not to be nosy or anything but, why does your mom call her that?" Paige asked.

"She considers Kay the reason why she and Dad split up, and since Dad hurt Kay, she decided to use those words as well," Alex kissed my cheek. "But to be honest, that isn't a reason at all. Kay didn't split them up. Mom was the reason."

"So, Kacy, who is your mom?" Paige looked at me.

I shrugged. I never met her. Dad told me that she died when she gave birth to me. He didn't show me any pictures of her either. But after what happened, I don't even know if what he said, about my mom dying, was true.

"She never met her," Alex answered for me.

I yawned and stretched my arms.

"It's late." Alex looked at the clock, "Come on, Paige, I better get you home."

At that moment, yelling was heard. Emily and Chad seemed like they were complaining, again.

"Kay, Paige, come on, let's go." Alex pulled both of us off of the couch.

Emily and Chad came out of their bedroom and continued their yelling right in front of us. Alex attempted to stop them, but instead, Chad ended up pushing Alex on to one of the tables and she fell. There was a lamp on the table and it had shattered into pieces, causing it to scrap Alex's arm. Paige covered her mouth and I just stared. Alex knew. She knew how it was like to go through what I went through. This was the first time that this has happened ever since I moved in but when I looked at Alex's face when she got up, I knew that she had been through it many times before.

The three of us walked out of the apartment and headed to Paige's house.

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I laid in Paige's bed, still in shock. Why didn't Alex tell me? Was she afraid that I was going to worry for her? Was she afraid that it was going to be too much for me to handle after what had happened to me? Alex…

"Hey, don't move, I'm trying to help." Paige told Alex as she cleaned her wound.

"You've already helped, just me being here helps me. No screaming or smashing. It's nice and quiet." Alex replied. "So did you have fun tonight?"

"Yeah, tonight was good." Paige smiled.

"About tonight, you know, when we were dancing and stuff."

"Yeah, what about it? We were just having fun, right?"

Alex nodded, "Paige, I think I'm in trouble,"

I turned away from them.

"Is it Kacy or something?" Paige asked. I guess she noticed me turning away from them.

"No, it's a trouble that… It's just not a normal trouble." Alex tried to explain.

"What? I don't get-" Paige was cut off. The room was dead silent but then I heard something. It was the sound of…kissing? I turned to them and I was right. They were kissing…on the lips! I smiled. Paige pulled away and I closed my eyes, pretending to be asleep.

"Uh… Trouble? Right! Um, you and Kacy can sleep up here in my room and I'll sleep downstairs on the couch." Paige stuttered at every word.

"Paige," Alex calmly called out to her.

"Well, good night," I heard the door shut.

I opened my eyes and sat up, staring at Alex.

"Well, that went well," Alex sarcastically said.

I raised an eyebrow.

She looked at me. "Didn't you see? She kissed back."

That's right. She did. I nodded and hugged Alex.

"Come on, let's go to sleep," Alex then lied on the bed and I lied right next to her.

Wahoo! It finally ended! The chapter, that is. Sorry for making it long but I really wanted to end it like this. Well, once again, reviews are nice and thanks for reading!