I am sooooo sorry. It has been forever. I hope this update finds you all well. I'm sorry I haven;t updated in so long my life has been pretty hectic with college and moving etc. I wasn't going to continue with this story but I've been getting a lot of reviews and pm's lately about how much you all love it. I hope you like this chapter.

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Elliot never showed up to the barbecue. He wouldn't answer my calls or reply to my texts and I tried several times over the last three days to call to his house to see him but every time I did, Jimmy Murtagh would give me a bunch of different excuses as to why he couldn't see me.

I felt like an idiot. I was an idiot. I was punishing myself for what some jackass did to me. But I couldn't just throw myself into another relationship. I needed time and Elliot needed to understand that. So, when the opportunity arose and Jimmy Murtagh left his 'cottage' on a warm Sunday afternoon I knew that that was my chance to see Elliot. I threw on my running gear and walked into the living room which was filled with fans and people wafting themselves. "Hey sweetheart" my mom said coming over to me, "where are you off to". "I was just going to go for a run, it's too warm to stay in the house" I lied, the less people that knew about my problems the better. I doubt that Elliot told Jimmy but I think he had an idea. "Ok well don't stay out in the sun too long, we don't need you to be searing with sun burn for the wedding" she warned. Ann and Charlie's wedding was three days away. "I'll be fine" I replied. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Jake eyeing me up. He knew. He always knew what was going on with my and I with him. It was a blessing and a curse of our twin bond. "Why don't I come with you?" he asked. Crap! "Jake, you don't run" I said trying to stop him from coming. "Jake I need you here, Charlie is coming over he's got some stuff to go over with all his groomsmen". Result! "See ya!" I shouted as I headed for the door. I took a deep breath as I stopped outside my door and looked across the glistening lake to the Murtagh's house. Here goes nothing.

It took me all of ten minutes to walk to the Murtagh's house. As I walked up the drive way I noticed a strange car outside the house, a red mini cooper. I could hear laughing and shouting from inside as I approached the front door. At least study time was over, yeah, they still did that. I rang the doorbell and took a step back. I felt nervous, what if he kicked me out? I saw a figure approaching the door from the inside, laughing and squealing as they figure got nearer. The door swung open to reveal a rather flushed looking Lisa who was still giggling to herself, behind her were people running and chasing each other. Another game of the famous Murtagh monstrous tag. But that wasn't what got my attention. Suddenly, I saw Henry bound down the hallway and straight for Lisa with a mischievous grin on his face but came to a halt when he saw me. I gave him a 'you're so busted look' but said nothing. "Hey Sarah" Jessica panted as she swept her messy hair out of her face, "you want to join in?" she questioned motioning towards the madness behind her. "Actually, I'm uh…looking for Elliot" I said looking at my shoes. Our siblings didn't know about us but they weren't stupid either. "I think he's in his room, head on up" she said standing back allowing me in. I braced myself before walking up the long winding staircase. Elliot's room was on the second floor. As I approached his room I could hear another unfamiliar, female voice. I stood outside his bedroom door listening… eavesdropping. "I missed you baby, you missed me too right?" the voice behind the door said. "What are you doing here?" Elliot replied sounding shocked. "Your dad invited me to the wedding, since I'm your girlfriend and all. I thought we could spend the next few days together, get reacquainted, if you catch my drift" she said. Girlfriend. My heart sunk into my stomach and tears threatened to fill my eyes but I held them in and continued to listen as she told him how much she loved him. Suddenly Calvin appeared in the hallway and walked up to me. "Hey Baker, you looking for Elliot?" he asked. "Uh… yeah" I replied feeling rather embarrassed to be just standing there. "That's his room right there" he pointed and pounded on Elliot's door. "Yo, Elliot, you've got a visitor" he shouted his voice echoing of the walls and then he walked into his own room.

Silence fell inside the room, followed by footsteps towards the door and it was opened by Elliot. We both just stared at each other for what felt like an eternity but in reality, it was only a few seconds. "Hi" I said but it only came out in a whisper. Do not cry Sarah Baker! He opened his mouth to speak but just as he was about to say something a voice cleared itself behind me. Elliot stepped aside to reveal and blonde haired girl, with the worlds shortest dress on which didn't leave much to the imagination and a face full of makeup. "Hello" she said as she looked me up and down, cruising me with her eyes "who are you" she demanded with a hint of disgust. "Sasha, this is Sarah Baker, one of Charlie's sisters. Sarah this is Sasha." Elliot introduced, a little annoyed at her tone. Both of us just eyed each other not saying a word. "Is there something we can help you with?" she questioned putting emphasis on the 'we'. "Actually, I came here to talk to you" I said ignoring her completely and turning to Elliot. He looked at me with sad glint in his eyes. Suddenly Serena appeared. "Elliot, do you want anything at the store?" she questioned before analyzing the situation in front of her. She looked at both me and Elliot with a hopeful smile. "No, I'm good" Elliot said breaking the silence. "Ok… actually Sasha I was going to head into town and do some shopping, last minute bits for the wedding if you would like to join me? I'd love your opinion on some things" Serena asked. Sasha eyed me for a minute before looking at Serena. "Sure, I could use some new clothes" she said before giving me and Elliot one last look and walked out of the room and down the stairs. "You're welcome" Serena said and gave us a wink before she left and then it was just me and Elliot.

"Can I come in?" I asked praying he wouldn't reject me. He looked at me for a moment before stepping aside and letting me walk in. His room was a shrine of trophy's and medals from competitions but it was so him too. He walked over to his bed and sat down while I stood in the middle of the room. "Your girlfriend is…" I started to say but he cut me off, "she is not my girlfriend, she was but I broke up with her about five months ago, and she still thinks we are going out. My dad invited her here not me" he said not looking at me, looking down at his hands. Relief washed over me and I found myself starting to laugh. It started off as a giggle but then I found myself full on belly aching laughing. Elliot looked at me, "what's so funny?" he said with a serious yet curious tone. "I'm…sorry…" I said between laughs, "It's just that girl is awful. Like the image of a stereotypical cheerleader. And that dress… you could nearly see… what she ate for dinner it was… so… short". Elliot looked at me like I was crazy for a second before joining me in my laughing fit. After a couple of minutes both of us stopped laughing and the atmosphere became serious again. I walked over and sat beside him on the bed. "I'm sorry" I whispered as I looked at him. He stared at the wall in front of him, his jaw clenching. "Elliot" I said trying to get him to look at me. Slowly he turned his head and looked at me and my heart broke as I saw the hurt in his eyes, the hurt I had caused. A tear escaped from my eye and rolled down cheek as I swallowed the lump in my throat. "I am so so sorry" I whispered as more tears fell. "Please don't cry" he whispered back, reaching out to brush away my tears with his thumb. I leaned into his touch. "I shouldn't treat you like this, it's just so hard to trust anyone when you've have that taken away from you. But I know… I know you wouldn't never hurt me. No one has ever made me feel like you do, no one has ever given me butterflies like you do, not even Jack. I think that's why I was scared, I was afraid of having that taken away from me, of losing one of my closest friends but you're not like him Elliot and I am so sorry for making you feel like crap over me because I am so not worth it" I said staring into his eyes, tears flowing down my face. He didn't say anything, just stared into my eyes, but then he changed. Anger poured into his eyes, his jaw clenched, his fists balled and he burst up of the bed and turned around to face me. Angry Elliot. This was a new one. "Damn Sarah are you serious?! You think you're not worth it. You are the most beautiful, funny, smart, amazing girl I've ever met in my life and you think you're not worth it. I would gladly chase after you forever. Ever since that summer at the lake, I've been thinking about you. You're so smart and hot and crazy but I'll take crazy if it means I get you. I want you. You look at yourself like you're flawed, like he cheated on you because you weren't good enough. He cheated on you because he's an ass, he didn't know how good he had it with you. He had everything a guy could want in a girl and he chose to ruin that by going off with some slut. That isn't your fault. You can't control what he did. If I ever see that piece of shit I swear I'll ruin him for the way he has made you feel. But don't you ever say that you're not worth it, because you are to me" he said and by the time he was finished both of us were breathless. I stared him in shock. His eyes glistened with sadness and rage. I slowly got up off the bed and walked over to him and looked up at him. "You think I'm crazy?" I said cocking an eyebrow and he let out a laugh. He cupped my face and stroked my cheek with his thumb. "I think you, Sarah Baker, are nuts" he laughed, "but you're perfect. Perfect for me" he said genuinely. Slowly, he leaned down and placed a gentle yet eager kiss on my lips. Just one. He pulled back looking at me, probably waiting to see if I'd freak out again, but I didn't. "Is that all you've got Murtagh?" I teased letting him know I was ok with this. He smiled gently before leaning back down and kissing me again, this time with more strength and passion. Suddenly I felt him grab the back of my legs pulling me up and wrapping them around his waist. I squealed and laughed and wrapped my arms around his neck, crushing my lips to his. His tongue gently brushed my lips and I knew what he wanted so I opened my mouth and let him. He was an amazing kisser. He walked us over to his bed and lay me down before gently resting his body on top of mine. We continued to make out for a long time before he slowed down, giving me one last kiss. I reached up to stroked his face and he pulled back to look at me, both of us completely breathless. "Wow" both of us said at the same time which resulted in more giggles. "Are we good?" I asked, a final clearing of the air. "What do you think?" he said sarcastically and I just smiled at him. God he was so hot. "I hear there's a water fight going on outside, you wanna join in?" he said mischievously and he got up of the bed and pulled off his top. He was ripped. Muscles popping out of every area of his body and they looked so good with his tanned skin. I couldn't help but just stare in awe. He smiled back with a cocky grin on his face. "Oh shut up" I said embarrassed as I headed to the door. "Don't cry when I was whoop your ass Murtagh" I laughed as I started out the door and started running down the hallway. "Oh it's on Baker. It is on" he declared before running after me.

We both burst out into the back yard into what was a warzone of people firing water balloons and shooting water guns at each other. Everyone from the Murtaghs and the Bakers were here including my parent. Mom gave me a knowing look when she saw me and Elliot. Oh well. The next think I knew I was being attacked left right and centre by water. "I think Sarah Baker wants to go in the pool everyone" Elliot said with a grin on his face. "Don't you dare Murtagh" I said, "Oh I would" he laughed and started running for me. I sprinted down the big grassy area but it was no use. I felt two hands on my waist as Elliot grabbed me and spun me around, both of us laughing uncontrollably. Then, he threw me over his shoulder, raced back over to the pool and cannonballed in. We messed around in the pool for hours and after all the fighting had stopped we order pizza and watched a movie all of us together.

Just as we were about to go inside, a black car with blacked out windows came driving up the drive way. I was sitting outside around the built-in fire that Jimmy had installed, with Elliot and everyone else. I was leaning against Elliot's chest, my head on his shoulder. "Who's that" I asked as I looked up at him. Everyone stood up and watched the black car as it approached. Slowly the car came to a halt and the driver got out and went to open the door. A woman got out. Red dress, black stilettos, curly bouncy hair and big black sunglasses. "You've got to be kidding me" Calvin said at the back of the group. Jimmy and Serena looked shocked. My parents looked like they'd seen a ghost. Who was this woman. "Elliot" I said turning around to him. The woman approached us. The Murtagh children were in a state of shock. "Jimmy" the woman greeted him coldly, "Beverly" he replied with the same coldness. Slowly Elliot left my side and approached the woman. "What the hell are you doing here?! He spat angrily. "Now now dear" the woman said as she removed her shades "that's no way to speak to your mother now is it?"

Oh my god!

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