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Chapter 4: Dom's Intentions

The next morning Theresa sat at breakfast, twins, as usual late. Dominic saw her by herself, walked over and sat down.

"What are you doing?" she asked, looking across the table at him.

"Having breakfast," he smiled, "with you."

"You don't want to have breakfast with me," she shook her head.

"I'm pretty sure I do," he nodded.

"No," she laughed, "you really don't. My brothers will be here any minute, and they are big and scary, and a little wild, so"

"I think I can handle your brothers," he said, "Haven't you heard? I almost,"

"Killed a kid at your last school, yeah," Theresa nodded. "I did hear. Is it true?"

"I could tell you," He said, "But then I'd have to kill you."

"Smooth Maverick," she laughed. "Fine keep your secret. I'll find out eventually anyway, I have security clearance."

"The girl knows her movies," he nodded, "Always a good sign. So you didn't tell your brothers about me?"

"I told them," Theresa said, "I just can't guarantee that they won't kick your ass."

"Ah, protective vibe," Dominic nodded, "Got it."

"It's not just a protective thing," Theresa laughed, "The Portmans have a violent reputation. The twins less so, more Danny, and when my Dad was here, forget it."

"You ever kick some ass?" He smiled. She laughed and looked at her food. "Come on Theresa, I'm curious, that weird ass girl, in the cheerleading uniform, who was talking to me at lunch yesterday, she seems like someone you would go after."

"Oh, that would be Lilly," She said, "I've considered, never followed through."

"She like threw herself at me," he said, "It was weird."

"She's evil, steer clear," Theresa said.

"Re!" Deena flopped her backpack on the chair next to her, "Hi new kid."

"Dominic, this is Deena," Theresa said. "You're here early."

"Ugh, I almost came last night," Deena said.

"Why?" Theresa asked, it was the first day and Deena already flipping out was weird.

"Mondo fight with Adam." She said, taking Theresa's fork and eating some of her eggs. "God he's just so rigid. You're totally lucky you don't live at your house."

"Yes, multiple states of separation from Julie and Dean has proved useful, although I am incapable of wrong doing in my Daddy's eyes, thank God!" Theresa nodded. "What was the fight about?"

"Stupid rules," Dee rolled her eyes.

"You had Ryan in your room again," Theresa nodded.

"Yes," Deena sighed. "And then Dad sent him home, and we yelled, and my mom got involved, and I said some really stupid things,"

"Dee," Theresa said sternly, "Did you bring my dad up?" Deena nodded. "Low blow, Dee."

"Maybe," Deena said, "But it is a good point, Heather and Dean were sleeping together when they were our age."

"You do know what happens you bring Dean up to Adam, or Adam up to Dean," Theresa rolled her eyes. "They both get all pissy."

"Butting in," Dominic said, "Why do you call your parents by their first names?"

"Makes it less weird," Deena shrugged, "I mean, when you know for a fact that both of your parents have slept with your best friends parents, it can get a little awkward."

"So by detaching the parental labels," Theresa started,

"You avoid the awkwardness," Dominic nodded. "The whole thing seems totally weird, and that they told you guys about it, beyond bizarre."

"One Hundred Percent honesty," Theresa said, "That's the policy that was decided on, I believe when Kitty and Julian were conceived."

"It sucks, and is not at all fun for us," Deena shook her head. "So, new kid,"

"Dom," he said.

"Right, whatever," She said, "you as into Re as she is you?" Theresa blushed.

"Can I just point out that you two call each other Dee and Re?" He said changing the subject.

"Ah, that's a yes." She smiled. "You like hockey?" Theresa rolled her eyes, and her phone went off.

"Danny," she said, looking at the caller ID. "Hey!"

"Hi Danny," Deena called.

"Tell Dee I say hi," he laughed.

"He says hi," Theresa said, "What's up?"

"Heard you're dating a biker," He laughed.

"I'm going to kill them." She said. "Does Lexi know yet?"

"No," he said, "last night's conversation was largely about her boyfriend's inability to speak with more than one syllable."

"She's so lucky to have such a good girlfriend who she can complain to about such things," she teased. "You two talk every night now?"

"She and Kitty stopped talking two months ago," He said, "So since then, I've got all the best friend duties."

"You're too good to her," Theresa said, "She'll wake up one day."

"Who?" Deena asked.

"Lexi," Theresa said. Deena nodded.

"Lexi?" Dom asked.

"Older sister's best friend, who older brother is in love with," Deena specified.

"Right, also Mom's ex boyfriend's daughter," he nodded.

"You catch up fast," Deena laughed. "Quick when did Luis and Julie start dating?"

"New kid?" Fulton said, pointing to Dominic. "Portman welcome?"

"Excellent plan," Reid nodded. "Hey, it's Dominic right?"

"Yeah," he said, "And you are?"

"Not important," Fulton said, "Theresa likes you,"

"You're the brothers," he nodded, "Fulton and Reid right? She was right, big. You gonna kick the crap out of me like she thought too?"

"Do you like her?" Reid asked. "If you don't, stay away man."

"I'll see you guys later." He smiled and walked away.

"I don't like it," Fulton said.

"We already told Danny," Reid shrugged, "What's the next step, Dad?"

"I value my life," Fulton said, "We tell Dad, Theresa kills us. I know you think we can take her, but I'm not so sure. She's smarter than us."

"We could talk to Deena," Reid shrugged, "Or Ryan!"

"Ryan," Fulton nodded, "Definitely Ryan."

"Met your brothers," Dominic said sitting down next to Theresa in a class

"Oh God," she said, "I'm sorry."

"I think they were like two questions shy of asking me my intentions," he laughed. "So I thought I'd lay them out for you."

"Right," she laughed, "Look, my brothers are fifteen, and especially lately, they're afraid of losing me. I can talk to them, and"

"I like you," he smiled, "I'd like to take you out this weekend."

"I have to pick the freshman squad this weekend." She said.

"After tryouts?" He smiled. "I'm around, I don't know the area, but,"

"Remember the whole, I don't date thing?" She said.

"I thought you didn't date assholes who were going out with you because of your sister," he said. "I don't care much about your sister, I didn't even like her movie that much, that TV show she was on was OK,"

"Alright," she said, "Fine."

"Don't sound so enthusiastic," he laughed.

"Hi," Ryan sat down, "Re, notes?"

"You were supposed to pick them up this morning," she said, handing him a notebook.

"I had to go to Deena's this morning." He said.

"Adam kicked you out of the house last night," She said, "You went this morning?"

"I went to apologize," Ryan smiled, "You know, 'I know the rules, and I'm sorry, and it was my idea to stay in Deena's room' get her out of trouble."

"How'd that go?" Theresa asked.

"OK," he said, "Luckily they love me. 'You're like our other son,' Adam's exact words."

"You're a good boyfriend," Theresa smiled, "Why did I break up with you?"

"You two went out?" Dominic asked.

"Freshman year," Ryan nodded, "I'm Ryan by the way."

"Dom," he nodded, "So wait, you did have a boyfriend?"

"Technically no," Theresa said, "See, the first few months of freshman year I was an uber bitch. I wouldn't let Ryan call himself my boyfriend because that would have hurt my prospects of dating some super hot senior."

"Got it," Dom smiled. "It's a weird little world you people have going on here."

"We like it," Theresa smiled. "So, what do you want to do this weekend?"

"Surprise you," He smirked, the bell rang,

"But," she said.

"Class Miss Portman," He said turning forward. She smiled and looked over at Ryan who shook his head.

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