A/N *tired from labor all day long* yeah would I be working so much if I had the book? I mean all of you people bough the books… right??? That's right it's all your fault even though I'm late… Which I am SO SO SO SO SOOOO sorry about I fell asleep because I have been working all week long on my new pet.. which is a horse *sssqqqquuuueeeeeee* yeah I will let you read now and all those who read this I love you :D CGIB

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Pretend Relatives

Chapter 8

When they got to the house Tom raised his hand to knock on the door as Janelle reached to open it.

"I live here now we can just walk right in I don't think Alex or Jack will mind."

Janelle pushed on the door and it swung open.

"Hello Alex I'm back." Suddenly someone came running at Janelle and wrapped their arms around her, Janelle's feet rose and inch or two from the ground.

"Don't do that ever again Jack was going to kill me and I was worried that you had been kidnapped." Janelle pulled slightly away from Alex's chest.

"I'm here alive okay. Why would someone have kidnapped me anyway?" Alex almost answered to her but caught a glimpse of Tom. He quickly unwound his arms from around Janelle and took a step back from the door.

"Sorry Tom I didn't see you there please come in we can play that video game." Tom made his way over to the couch kicking his shoes off on the mat near the door, leaving Janelle and Alex by the door. Alex gave Janelle a stern look and grabbed her by the elbow and led her to the couch and sat her down making his way to the kitchen. He yelled over his shoulder as he grabbed three glasses from the cabinet.

"Do you guys want anything to drink? Lemonade, water, milk, soda I'm pretty sure Jack stocked the house with some coke as soon as she knew that Janelle was coming."

Janelle handed a controller to Tom as he turned on the game console.

"I'll take a Coke, thanks."

"I will take a Lemonade thanks ninja boy." Janelle flashed a smile Alex's way. He rolled his eyes as he carried two cokes and lemonade into the living room. After setting down the drinks he stole the controller away from Janelle and settled down on the couch nest to Tom. There wasn't any room on the couch with both of the boys sitting on it so Janelle decided to make room by sitting on top of Alex.

"Okay okay I get it I am scooting over." Janelle settled in between the boys.

They were in that same position when Jack got back from grocery shopping 4 hours later. As soon as all of the food was put away Jack shoed the three teens out of the house insisting that it was nice out and they should make the most of it.

The threesome walked to the park that was near, Alex had a football tucked under his arm the black and white pattern marred with green grass streaks from many years of use. Janelle had traded her skirt for a pair of cargo pants so that she would be able to play. Even though there was three of them they decided to play two against one, Tom and Janelle against Alex.

At one moment Janelle was tearing down the field with the ball between her feet. Alex jumped up behind her to steal the ball but because the ball was in the middle of her feet he was unable so instead he caught her around the waist and swung her around so that she was on the opposite side of him from the ball. Janelle stood for a moment shocked before she gave up on playing by the rules and tackled Alex to the ground making him trip over the ball and face plant into the ground with Janelle on top of him.

Tom watched all of this from the other side of the field laughing his head off as he made his way over to the two who were still laying there laughing themselves. He sat down next the two of them trying to subdue his laughter as Janelle rolled off of Alex clutching her sides laughing. Alex sat up all three of them roared with laughter till suddenly Janelle stopped. She was staring at the gate that opened out to the street, her face was blank and her eyes were the sizes of dinner plates. When Tom and Alex stopped laughing and followed her eyes they saw a boy. The boy was a year or two older than them and had dark black hair which sprouted red streaks he wore jeans and a long black trench coat. His hand went up and brushed some of his long hair out of his eyes, a smirk played on his lips as he waved to Janelle than turned and walked away.

Janelle jumped up and ran to the gate looking around at the street she looked for signs of him but he was gone. Music was playing from Janelle's pocket when Tom and Alex reached her; quickly she grabbed her cell phone out of her pocket and flipped it open pressing it to her ear. A deep voice came over the phone.

"It's nice to see that you are enjoying yourself Jan. You have to introduce me to your friends." Janelle hissed with anger

"Ryan, leave them alone. They have nothing to do with me."

"I don't know you and the blond one seemed very close out there on the field."

"He is just a friend no worry of yours. Stop following me I'm not with you any more, remember you got someone else."

"Yes, but she was boring you are always more fun." Janelle could almost hear the smirk on him face.

"Ryan, stop it. I have made up my mind now we are through leave me alone forget me I want nothing to do with you or any of your friends I just want to be left alone."

"I'm sorry Jan but I can't do that." The line went silent. Janelle, with her hands shaking slipped her phone back into her pocket and turned to face Tom and Alex. Fear was clear on her face; Alex wrapped his arm around her waist and started walking towards his house.

"I think we should go home. Tom you are welcome to join us if you want."

"Nah I should head back. See you guys tomorrow."

"Bye, Tom I will call you." Janelle raised her hand and waved

"Bye it was nice meeting you Tom."

"Take care."

By then they had reached Alex's house. Alex led Janelle inside and sat her down on the couch. Janelle picked up a pillow and clutched it to her chest.

"Okay now I want an explanation no excuses."

"Yes I know I owe you that much here it goes…….."

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Deathsmaster: I had to explain this before you know how you try to avoid things by avoiding it but you end up running into it because you are too busy avoiding it that is sort of what I see happening. Thanks for the review and I will add your vote thank you for voting.

Hurrybee: Lol I will add your vote to the pot. That was half of the idea of the story HALF!! And you have no clue about Ryan you will find out more or have found our more I hope you liked the chapter.

Jacks dates: The numbers have been tallied…… Wolf-1 Fox-2 Snake-7

That is the verdict I thank all of you for the votes and now aside from all else a wonderful reviewer posed the idea of Janelle/ Tom SO all those who like that speak your mind tell me what you think.

Janelle/Alex or Janelle/Tom which boy is getting lucky???