A/N I. Do. Not. Own. Is that too hard to understand?? Well its on time for once and I will not bother you further ENJOY!!

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Pretend Relatives

Chapter 10

Ryan was grinning like a little boy on Christmas morning that had come down stairs to find a big red fire truck. Only it wasn't a fire truck in front of him it was a teenage boy and girl and the bright sun outside said that it wasn't Christmas.

Janelle stepped toward him her hands out she reached for his hand, which was creeping for his side. If his hand reached whatever was strapped to this hip, Janelle knew that this wouldn't end very well. Ryan stood there as she gathered both of his wrists in her hands. Once she could see both of his hands she took in a big breath and began to talk him down like she always did.

"Ryan, please don't do this, I told you leave now and I will see you back in the states."

"That is what you said last time but I never saw you." His hands slipped out of her hands and traveled slowly up her arms resting on her shoulders.

"That is because my mom said that I am not allowed to see you anymore and my friends also think I should stay away from you. I am starting to agree with them because you keep on pulling stuff like this stalking me, sneaking into my room, threatening people I care about. Ryan what happened to you? You used to be sweet and kind. The thought of the things you are now doing would never have even entered your mind." Ryan removed his hands from you and walked to the open window.

"You don't understand Jan I have seen things terrible things I want to keep you safe and all I know right now is that I can't trust anyone. I mean your friend over there could be a spy or an assassin for all we know and you could be his next target." Alex's breath caught in his throat to many people had been guessing to close to the truth lately for him to stay relaxed.

"Ryan that is absurd Alex is a normal guy and this isn't about him. It's about you and me I think we need a break I will see you when I get back to the states but right now you need to go home and stop worrying about me. I am fine my only problem is you stalking me and if you don't stop I will call the police I have a life and I am going to live it whether you are in it or out. I want you to be a part of my life but with the way you have been acting lately is smothering me and I can't live with that. I need you to go, now."

He stood there shifting his weight from foot to foot all through her speech his eyes cast down and his head bent. Her words had finally struck home. When she had finished he looked up at her. Tears were pooling in her eyes as she pointed to the window. The next thing was so soft that if it weren't for the dead silence in the room it would have gone unheard.

"Go"

Pleading he looked her in the eye, she just pointed at the window.

The front door slammed announcing Jacks returning from the grocery store. They all turned to the bedroom door surprised by the noise and when they turned back to the window Ryan was gone the drapes blowing in the breeze. Alex walked over and shut the window slowly.

"Let's go get something to eat okay Janelle?"

"I think I will stay here for a bit Alex I will be down in a few minutes." Alex put a hand on her shoulder.

"Take all the time you need." After giving it a tight squeeze he left the room closing the door quietly behind him leaving Janelle alone to think as silent rivers made their way down her cheeks.

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i: Thank you for your forgiveness but I must warn you now that you guys are catching up to the place where I am writing the updates may get slower. And imho? Yes Ryan is the incarnation of creepy. I will write as long as I get reviews. Silliness will come with a surprise group. We all feel for Alex but he gets all our love so he should be fine. :D

Well I hope you guys liked it please review to keep me writing it is becoming a bit harder as time goes on. Please just review its all I ask
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