Chapter 3

By Pippie

(Jordan's POV)

I lied on my bed with my eyes closed, pretending to be asleep so no one would bother me if they came into my room. At that moment the only one I would "wake up" for was my brother. Aunt Jade and Uncle Novak have been here talking to my dads about Corey. I didn't want to be around any of it so I went into my and Jack's bedroom. I wouldn't be able to hear anything in there, especially with the door closed. I was sure Aunt Jade was crying and Uncle Novak was really upset and that meant he'd yell at any one for the slightest thing. I could not stand to hear any of that stuff so I had to try to block it out. The only possible way I could block anything out is if I go to a place where I wouldn't be able to hear what was going on. Sometimes I'm glad I have hearing problems.

Someone came into the room, but with my eyes closed I didn't notice until they were by the bed. They sat down by me and placed a hand on my leg.

"Hey Jordan…"

I opened my eyes and sat up "Hey Jack."

"I know this really sucks but you can't just hide in here from it."
"I can and I will. There are certain things that I'd rather keep myself from."

Jack sighed "Yeah I understand."

"Are they still here?"

"Yeah they are."

"Is Aunt Jade still crying?"

Jack nodded solemnly "But she's calmed down a lot."

"What about Uncle Novak?"

"He hasn't yelled at any one in a while."

I sighed in relief "That's good."

"I saw him go outside to smoke though."

"Oh man…"

Back when my sister and cousins were babies, Ville had lung cancer and almost died. That's when Aunt Jade and Uncle Novak decided for good that they wouldn't smoke any more. They didn't smoke for a long time after that. But every now and again, when he's really upset about something, Uncle Novak will sneak a cigarette. It usually takes a lot for him to smoke though. This thing with Corey really has him upset and stressed out all the time. My cousins have said before that when he's really angry he'll get a little violent. When he's like that he'll usually his once and then stop, but he says at the time he doesn't realize what he's doing and he always regrets it afterwards. That's why I can't stand to be around him when he's yelling at people or to the point where he feels he has to smoke.

Jack put an arm around me and pulled me close to him. I placed my chin on his shoulder and we both sighed. No matter what the situation is Jack and I have always been able to comfort each other. We've always been there for each other and stuck up for each other. My relationship with him has always been deeper and more special than my relationships with any one else. If I didn't have my twin brother I don't know if I would have been able to survive this crazy family. I don't think he could have survived without me.

(Jack's POV)

After leaving my bedroom I sat on the steps looking down towards my dads and my aunt and uncle. I just sat there quietly observing the scene from afar. They probably knew I was there but they didn't make it seem like they did. My dads sat across from Jade and Novak, looking very serious. Uncle Novak was leaning forward with his head down and his hands in his lap. Aunt Jade sat looking away from everyone, wiping the last of her tears away. She kept picking at herself, fumbling with her clothes and hair. My dad, Bam, said something softly to Novak, but I couldn't tell what it was.

Dusti came into the room with a glass of water in her hand. She walked over to Aunt Jade and handed her the water and placed a hand on her shoulder. Jade nodded and softly thanked her before sipping on the water. My dad, Jimmy, looked up towards the steps where I sat and motioned for me to go over to him.

"Where's Jordan?" He asked when I got there

"In our room. He doesn't want to come down."

Jimmy nodded "I know this is very upsetting but I really wish he'd come down and be with all of us."

"He's scared." I said softly

"Of what?"

I paused and then looked him in the eyes. I wondered if I should try discretely motioning over to Uncle Novak.

"Of… the yelling…" I whispered

He let out a slight sigh and then nodded his head. I could tell that he understood what I meant.

"Jack you know everything is going to be alright." I nodded slowly "Jordan should know that too. This will all get better. Corey is going to get better; he's in a good hospital. They're taking great care of him."

"I know." I said softly "Corey's not what Jordan's worried about."

He started to stand up "I'll go talk to him."

"Dad, I'm the only one he'll talk to right now. And he said he's not coming down until Aunt Jade and Uncle Novak leave."

Bam placed a hand on Jimmy's back "We can talk to him later." Jimmy nodded

I glanced over at Jade and Novak. Novak was looking down and Jade looked at me sadly. I gave her a nod and then she grinned slightly. I could tell that she had forced it but she was trying to let me know in her own way that she was going to be okay. For a really long time, longer than I can remember, there have been all kinds of drama in my family. But we've always pulled through even the toughest times. It does get difficult whenever we hear out family drama and other news broadcasted on the TV or plastered all over those damn tabloid papers. But that's the price you pay when you're in a famous family. We've just learned out own ways of dealing with it. Sometimes fans of my dads or my aunt and uncle or whoever, complete strangers, will come up to me and Jordan or Dusti or my cousins, or even Andy, and try to be all sympathetic and ask us how we're doing. It's annoying and kind of creepy sometimes but we try to be polite and try not to let it bother us. But sometimes I wish my family and friends weren't famous.