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A Place In This World

Chapter Four

"No, stop! MOMMY!" I screamed loudly, there was a thud of fast moving footsteps and my mother soon appeared at the door.

"Boys!" She scolded, upon her entry my brothers had froze and sat up quickly.

"What did I tell you about harassing your sister?" She asked, raising an eyebrow at my scared brothers.

"To.. urm.. not to?" Joe asked more than stated.

My mother nodded, a smile was trying not to make itself known as she looked upon her frightened sons.

"It's not our fault she's so ticklish!" Joe exclaimed, sending me a evil look.

I just sat and grinned at him, my breathing returning to normal. "Well, if you know she's that ticklish then why tickle her?" She questioned.

Kevin stood up, followed by Joe. "Because it's fun!" Kev grinned at our mom, who laughed, a smile gracing her face. "Just don't do it again." She told them.

Once she left the room, I got up and walked past my brothers to my bathroom. I think I forgot to mention we were in my room? Yeah, they decided to tickle me so I would write another song. Joe's idea. Idiot.

"Out, boys, I wanna go to bed, unlike some people, I have school tomorrow." I yelled as I walked into my wash room. It was really quite a simple room, all white with two sinks and mirror cupboards above them straight on the left when you walk in, a bath on the back wall and a shower in a small room off to the right.

My bedroom was quite similar but at the same time more old fashioned. My entire room was either white or cream. My bed was placed in front of a window that curved at the top, there were a small chest of drawers by each side with my personal bits and bobs in. My wardrobe was a walk in one and was on the right of my bed, next to a large full length mirror. I had a desk in the corner of my room on the left and just down from my wardrobe was a dressing table, which held my makeup, perfume, sprays, jewellery and stuff like that and had a mirror above it. On my desk was a Apple Mac laptop and a ton of pictures of me, my family and Tammy, it had a drawer in the middle which held pens and pencils and some open places for my books and school work and folders. On my floor was a large cream rug on my fluffy white carpet. It was overall almost to clean but I loved it anyway.

In my bathroom I changed into my pj's and took my makeup off before walking into my room and slipping on my slippers, before heading to the kitchen. Upon entering I already saw Nick there and waiting with my cup of tea. It was routine that me and Nick would watch a film before I went to sleep. I grinned at him. Kevin and Joe used to join us, but they both grew out of it apparently. Nick said he never would, I knew it was only a matter of time before he did. Nick walked just ahead of me and rushed into my room to my collection films on a book shelf. I laughed at his eagerness when I heard my phone go off from my bedside table.

Hey, Alisha, it's Tom, I got your number off Elena ;) Just thought I'd text you goodnight x

I smiled stupidly, aww cute. Sending off a quick reply, I looked up to see Nick looking at me. "Who was that?" My eyes widened slightly. "Tammy."

I used her as an excuse as she often texted me. Nick just nodded as he held up the newest Harry Potter movie. I nodded my head vigorously, I adored Harry Potter movies.

"FRANKIE!" I yelled down the landing. "Yeah?" He asked as his head appeared from behind his door. "Wanna watch Harry Potter with us?" I asked.

His face split into a large grin and he ran to me. I laughed as I caught him in my arms and swung him on to my bed. We all crowded on to my bed and settled down as the opening credits started.

I awoke to someone nudging me slightly.

"Leesh, I need to get up so I can take Frankie to bed." I heard Nick chuckle at me. "Go then." I grumbled. He woke me up for that?

"I can't your sort of lying on my chest." He snorted. Oh. I rolled over, groaning, off of my brothers chest. I heard him get up and felt him lift Frank off from next to me. I was soon back to sleep, drifting in and out of strangely vivid dreams, not that it was odd, I often dreamt clearly.

I awoke the next morning once again to the sound of my brothers coming from my alarm clock, this time Joe had set "That's Just The Way We Roll" as my alarm. Not that I minded, it was one of my favourites of theirs. I got up and followed the same routine as yesterday, today I chose to wear; brown jeans, or chinos as Tammy called them, a cream silk like vest that was tight-ish at my chest and flowed out, and a thick woolly cardigan.

After Joe and Nick gave me the okay, though it took a while as both were insistent that my top was to revealing, even going to the extreme as to calling Kev in. My mum made them shut up, thank god, I grabbed an apple and slipped my school bag, slipping on some black ballet pumps on my way out. As a left I heard Joe mumble that he still "thinks my top is to tight." And I rolled my eyes at him before slamming the door.

Tam and I got out the car in the school car park, a little later than normal, and received odd looks for the fact Kevin's car windows were tinted.

"Oh, Ali!" Kevin called me back to him. "Yepp, Kevo?" I asked as I stuck my head back in the car.

"Family meeting later. Don't forgot, it's not miss-able." I nodded my conformation and left him. Tammy question as to what it was he wanted. I sighed.

"I think the boys are leaving again soon." I choked out, rubbing my arms, uncomfortable. Tam gave me a look of sympathy, she knew how much I hated it when my brother left for tours or concerts.

It was the same every time. They would come home and make it up to me for being away and leaving me, then a few months later they would leave again. Without me. I heaved a loud sigh as Tammy pulled me into the doors of the school. I found the floor very interesting today and kept my eyes on it as we manoeuvred our way through the corridors. Tammy huffed and grabbed my arm to pull me through the crowds at a faster pace than I was going.

"Stop feeling sorry for yourself!" She growled at me. I looked up, stunned.

"Don't look at me like that! The boys feel just as bad leaving you as you do when they leave. Trust me, they want you to go, I get told every time they leave." She told me softly. A thoughtful look crossed my features and I pondered this new information for approximately the next two lessons.

Lunch came shortly after and I joined my new table with the girls, Tammy, Elena, Kara and Adele and the boys, Matt and Alex. My brothers were soon forgotten and I enjoyed a lunch filled with laughter and Adele chucking her drink on a passing cheerleader.

"ALISHA!" A voice called from across the room. I swivelled around in my seat to find the source, to see Tom waving at me. My eyes widened in embarrassment. "No way!" Exclaimed a girl from the table next to us, glaring at me.

"Why are so many girls glaring at me?" I asked nervously. Elena, Kara and Adele just looked at me pointedly.

"Because Tom just spoke to you." Elena said matter of factly. I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion.

"Girl, he is one of the hottest boys in the school, all those girls? They're jealous." Adele stated and I heard my best friend giggle from next to me as I turned bright red. I shushed her as I got up to talk to Tom.

As I made my way over I felt the glares of about 50 other girls on my back. Hell, if this is what it's like about me talking to a boy I don't even want to imagine what would happen if they found out I'm related to the Jonas Brothers! I shook the stares of me and smiled at Tom as I got to him.

"You yelled?" I smirked. He laughed at me and nodded his head.

"So, I saw you're going to audition for the musical?" He said casually, but intrigued at the same time.

A grin spilt on to my face. "Yeah! I'm so excited!" Tom's face mimicked my grin at my enthusiasm.

"So, which part?" He asked. "Mitchie." Tom nodded.

"So, I'm auditioning to..." He added and laughed at my shocked look.

"S-seriously?" I stuttered out. "Yeah, I'm going for Shane." He told me and turned to walk away.

"So, looks like we'll be getting to know each other then.." He winked at me as he walked off and I just stood there with my mouth hanging open.

Slowly I turned on my heel to face my group who were all watching me. Quick paced, I walked back to the table and plonked myself down.

"So? What did he want?" Tammy asked. "I..urm.. he.. play.." I choked. "Come again?"

I breathed deeply. "He's going to audition for Shane!" I whisper yelled. Tam stared at me for a minute before bursting out laughing, causing the occupants of the table to look at her curiously. I groaned and put my head on the table.

"Care to let us in one the joke?" Asked an amused Kara.

"Her brothers are going to kill Tom!" Tammy laughed.

All the girls raised their eye brows and Adele let out an excited squeal. "Oh! Are they hot brothers?" I looked at her aghast.

"Sorry.." She mumbled, sinking down in her seat. "We didn't know you had brothers." Kara said.

I nodded. "Yupp, she has 4!" Tammy exploded. A gave her a warning look.

"Oh, how old?" "10, 18, 21 and 23." Tammy again replied for me. What was she doing?

"No way, that's like the same ages as the Jonas Brothers! Did you know they also have a sister who's our age? In fact, she has your name Leesh.." My eyes widened and I shot a panicked look at Tammy, who had finally realised what she'd done.

So she laughed. Loudly. "God, I can honestly say her brothers are nowhere near as cool as the Jo Bro's!" She gasped.

I chuckled slightly, agreeing with her. The girls nodded to. "Imagine being related to them though." Elena said wistfully.

"Urr, they aren't that cool." I said, before gasping realising what I had just said. SHIT! All the girls heads snapped to look at me.

"WHAT!" They screeched. "I met them once, at a concert in.. urm.. Chicago!" I blurted. Elena, Adele and Kara all started talking rapidly about meeting them, leaving me out of it, fortunately. I heaved a sigh of relief.

Walking to my next lesson after lunch my phone bleeped from my pocket.

From: Joe

Yo! Urm, well, me and Nick can't pick you up today? Reckon you can get a lift? We would send big Rob but he's too obvious. X

I let out a scream of frustration, scaring some 8th graders from the link middle school. I was furious with them, how am I supposed to get a lift? None of my friends can drive, god dammit! I growled angrily under my breath, when a voice startled me from behind.

"You okay?" Tom's voice came. "Well, frankly no." I admitted. "How come?" he questioned again. "My brothers can't take me and Tammy home today and I don't know what to do." I huffed angrily. Tom looked thoughtful for a moment before he opened his mouth.

"I could, you know, give you a lift home?" He offered, rubbing the back of his head nervously.

"I mean, if you want of course!" He added quickly when I failed to reply. Mentally shaking myself I agreed, thanking him profusely.

"So, I'll see you in a few hours then." Tom said as he side hugged me before I turned in to my lesson. Tammy gave me a questioning look as I entered my lesson. I held my finger up signalling one second as I texted Joe back.

To: Joe

Thanks a lot! I think you forgot that none of my friends can actually drive, we're 15! Lucky, for you Elena's brother is going to bring me back. X

I turned to face Tam and explained to her what was happening with lifts and she beamed at me. I shook off the smirk she kept sending to me. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face for the rest of the lesson.

Chapter Five

"Thanks, Tom." I said as I climbed out his convertible once he had stopped at my door.

"No problem." He replied with a smile, which I returned, of course. The blond waved as he pulled out of my drive and headed towards his own house. I smiled to myself before pulling out my keys and unlocking the door.

"I'm home!" I called as I shut the door behind me and without waiting for a reply I continued up to my room.

"Wait." I frowned at the sternness in my brothers voice. I swivelled on my heels as I turned to face not just one, but all three of my brothers. Noting the look upon their faces I internally cringed.

"Yes?" I asked. "Who was that?" Nick questioned. "Tom." I wasn't giving any more detail than necessary.

"Tom...?" Joe trailed off. I groaned. "It's none of your business." I told them. Joe scoffed.

"Its plenty our business, you're our sister." Kevin pointed out.

"So?" I could I was beginning to get on their nerves and smirked to myself.

"Who. Was. He?" Joe pronounced each word separately.

"I told you, his name is Tom!" I exclaimed, exasperatedly.

"What where you doing with him!" Nick cut in.

"He was giving me a lift home, as you so kindly decided you couldn't!" Kevin looked guilty. "You know we can't help it when we get band stuff."

I glared at him. "That's what you always say." And with that said I turned and ran to my room.

Grumbling to myself, I furiously wiped away at the tears threatening to spill. I knew I shouldn't be so hard on them, but it always happens!