A/N: Ok so here's a new chapter! I'm so so sorry for not updating sooner, I really am dodges flying computer monitor. Once school is done in just over a week I promise I will update more. Enjoy!


February 24, 2011

Mark POV

Why did I agree to come here? My sister, Cindy, arrived at 5am this morning with her two daughters and son in tow. There's 22 year old Lexa and her twin brother Alex than there's 15 year old Brooke. All four of them have seemed to develop fake British accents even though they were all born here in Scarsdale. Lexa walked in all suave and mature well Alex was on his cell phone; Brooke came inside and hugged my mom. She didn't seem as corrupt as her older siblings. Cindy strutted in after all of them looking about 20 years younger than the last time I'd seen her.

Lauren POV

I should be here, that's all I can think. I'm out of place, his mom never approved of me she tried to make an objection at our wedding. I asked Mark if he felt the tension between us but he just shrugged it off. I want to go home and I want to now. I know Mark won't let me however, no matter what he'll be there for his family.

Christi POV

I sit here in Scarsdale bored out of my mind. I can feel some tears start to sting my cheeks and I wipe them away. It's Brad's fault…it's his entire fault; I really don't care what he says. He was the one kissing my cousin Brooke, he told me it was all her, I say I don't believe him. I'm sitting out on the back porch by myself avoiding any human contact; I don't want to deal with anyone. I hear the back door click open and I pray that it isn't Brad trying to comfort me. It isn't him…it's my mom.

"What's going on?" She asked me. I blink.

"Want to tell me what it is?" She questioned me.

"Long or condensed version," I say without waiting I start. "Brad he's such a guy, a girl walks by in a short skirt and he immediately has to make out with her. I wish I had never agreed to come her and never asked Brad to come here and I wish I never dated him."

"Who?" My mom asked.

"Brooke," I said blankly.

Her face dropped when I said that. Not being able to take any pity I got up and went inside and into the room I was sharing with Brad.

"Arggggggghhhhhhhhhh," I yelled into my pillow. I feel a hand on my back and lift my head up out of the pillow. When I see its Brad I shoot up.

"You hurt me…you have no right to do that," I told him sternly.

"Just hear me out, I didn't do anything." Brad pleaded.

I get up and run out the front door away from Brad, my family, everything.

I don't know where I'm going I just run and run and run. I come to a dock at a lake and look down at the murky water. It looks peaceful at the bottom, no one can stop me, and no one cares. I unlace each shoe and slip them off and put them on the dock. I take off my locket necklace that Mimi gave to me and my bangles and put them into my shoes. I strip off my jacket and take a glance behind me. I see a car there than turn back to face the water.

Brad POV

I'm left standing on the porch not being able to keep up with Christi. Brooke walked over to where I was. "What's going on?" She asked leaning her head on my shoulder, whispering it in my ear. "No…I can't do this. I don't like you that way. I have to go after her," I said pushing her away. I start running again in the direction I saw Christi go.

Roger POV

This is what it was like back before Brad, and Mimi, and April and hell even Mark. Silence. I can do whatever I want. Will this be what it's like when Brad moves out? I don't want to be left alone here to rot. I walk over to the small bathroom and open the cabinet. I shouldn't…its wrong. I have Brad to consider and Mimi wouldn't want me to go like that. I pick up the Advil bottle and pop off the lid. I know I shouldn't, I have Brad to consider. I can't I can't do this to him. I put the bottle back in the cabinet and grab my coat off the chair, grab my car keys and run out of the loft. Folding out the map that was in the glove department I maneuver my way to Scarsdale not being able to stay by myself any longer. I go by a dock and see a girl standing there, shoe's and jacket off, about to jump. She turns slightly to look behind herself and I catch a glimpse of her face…its Christi.


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