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Ch. 7

-Troy's POV-

Something is seriously going on with those two. They haven't acted like this since… damn, since the last time I brought home a girlfriend, and we all know how that turned out. Recap: Not good.

I'm going to have to get everyone to pray for Gabi and me, or there won't be anything left of our relationship to save after the devil's little helpers get a grip around it. Why did God bless me with the most devious siblings in the world?

"Where are they?" I looked up and saw my mother staring at me intently. I immediately started standing up straighter. Sorry, kid reflex.

"Huh? Who?" I asked, off in my own little world. I hadn't even realised I had walked all the way to the kitchen.

"Andy and Alex?" she gave me the look that said I was missing the complete obvious again. I'm not very observant, okay?

"Oh. Uh, they're busy," I said quickly. Okay, so maybe I just forgot to ask them to come. My bad.

"Well, then will you please help me, or call your sister?" she asked me, her arms up to her elbows in sudsy water, a tired look in her eyes.

Yeah, a family reunion must be something tough to organize. Okay, well technically it was just my entire family trying to see who could eat the most within a 3 hour time- space.

"Oh, right. Be right back." So much drama on a guy my age is really not good for the nerves. That's about all I could handle for one day… or year.

I walked down the hall sluggishly, straight out the back door. I seemed to have walked right into girl- zone, because Claire and Gabi were giggling at something –I'll bet- that is completely irrelevant to anything.

"What's going on?" I asked a bemused smile on my face. I wasn't even going to try to understand the female race. Too complicated.

"Like it would interest you!" Claire teased, still with the occasional accidental giggle escaping when she tried to be serious.

You'd never believe all this happened over a good 5 seconds.

"You're probably right." I muttered, and Claire gave me a confused look.

"Huh?" she asked.

"Oh, nothing, Mom just wants someone in the kitchen to help with the dishes," I said quickly, covering my slip of the tongue.

Besides, I wasn't going to be the one to do dishes. Hello, guest!

"I'll go, hang out with your woman," she teased again, and I stuck my tongue out at her. Hey, she's still my sister. It's my job.

I sat down next to a still smiling Gabi, not bothering to make conversation. Well, I quite frankly had nothing amusing or charming to say. My mind was still on the weird interaction with my brother and sister.

Something about the look in Andy's eyes scared me. She seemed so serious this time, as if she won't stop at anything to get what she wants.

She always been strong- willed, but that was the look of a killer. She is a very power- hungry person, and won't let anyone or anything get in the way of her goals. Like I said, it scared me.

"Are you okay?" Gabi asked gently, touching my arm lightly.

"Uh. Yeah. I need to ask you to do something for me, though." She nodded quickly, and I sighed. How do I tell the love of my life not to go near my little sister?

"Don't go inside, okay?" So, not exactly a solution, but it keeps her away from trouble for a little while.

"Why?" she asked. Why is she always so inquisitive?

"Please?" I begged, and she thought about it for a moment.

"Okay. But no promises."

"Good." I mumbled, and she gave me a puzzled look. I just shrugged it off and looked out to the horizon.

-Andy's POV-

I don't think I'd ever hated one of my brother's girlfriends as much as I hate Gabriella.

Even her name sickens me.

She needs to stay away from our family… from my brother. She has no business trying to break us apart.

And she's put some evil spell on Alex, too.

I have no idea what to make of his sudden change of heart, but I have a feeling he's not going to budge.

"Alexander?" I asked, and he looked up from his Nintendo.

"Mmm?" he seems to have actually forgotten I was in the room. Jerk.

"I need your help," I said simply, and he sat up a little straighter. He's such a sucker for a challenge. Little weirdo.

"What?" he demanded when I didn't continue.

"Gabrie…" I started, but he shook his head furiously.

"No way. I am not helping you!" he yelled, standing up.

"Remember what I told you, Alexander?" I asked. Yeah. I'm devious when I want to be.

"Fine," he grumbled, sitting back down. Aah, blackmail. Such a beautiful thing.

"I need your help," his eyebrows shot up, giving me his 'duh!' look.

"I need you to do something for me."

"Yeah?" he asked.

"Plan B. I no longer want to get rid of her. I want to crush her, pulverize her and feed her to the wolves!" I said exaggeratedly, using my hands for emphasis.

He rolled his eyes, but motioned for me to continue.

"I have a plan…"

-Troy's POV-

I sat, looking into the night for a full 15 minutes until I saw Gabriella squirm out of the corner of my eye, uncomfortable by the silence.

I had something so much bigger planned for tonight than I thought I did, but tonight seemed like the perfect night to reveal everything. Get everything out in the open.

"Abi?" I asked, and she seemed grateful for the conversation. She's not the type of person to sit still for very long without doing something to keep her busy.

"Yeah?" she asked, practically jumping out of her seat.

"Hey Troy!" I heard someone call from the sliding glass door.

Way to ruin a moment.

"Yeah!" I yelled back exasperatedly.

"Oh, just checking to see if you were there!" Stupid Claire. Can't a guy get some privacy with his woman in this house?

Apparently not.

"Abi?" I asked again, and she turned to look at me.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked, and she nodded.

"Sure, anything babe." She gave me that mega- watt smile she knows I can't resist.

"Only if you promise to let me finish."

She nodded, and I took a deep breath. I cannot believe I'm doing this.

"Gabi? Gabs…" I'm so going to chicken out. I can't do this, I can't do this…

-Andy's POV-

"Okay? Are we all set?" I asked my brother, and he rolled his eyes. What is with him and the eye- rolling?

"Sure, whatever."

"Do you know where they are?" I asked him, and he shrugged.

"Outside?"

"Well what are we waiting for?" I shoved past him and down the hall. Why did I have to get the idiot brother as my twin? Oh yeah. Cos I got the brains, and he got the stupid.

"Andy, we don't have to do this!" I heard Alex calling from behind me, begging for me to reconsider.

"Oh yeah we do!" I yelled back, storming to the door.

"Shhh!" I hissed as Alex came running down the hall after me. I could hear the two of them talking.

"What's going o…?" I placed my hand over his mouth to keep him quiet, giving him a death stare.

"What's going on?" he asked, whispering now.

"They're outside!" I pointed to the door. I could see the two of them through the window. My brother and his… thing.

"Well?" he asked, and I sighed.

"I can't exactly go barging in on them over there!" I swear I got the other half of his brain. The part of the brain that holds all intellectuality.

"Why not?" he asked and I gave him a look to keep quiet.

"Listen!" I motioned to the door, and I pressed my ear against the curtain in front of the sliding glass door.

"Gabi? Gabs…" Troy said, and I looked over at Alex. What in the world is going on?

"Yeah?" she asked. Man, this doesn't sound good.

"Do you want to move in with me?"

"WHAT!" I yelled, jogging out the door…

An: Sorry for the cliffy! But I'm telling you that the next chapter has loads of drama. Thanks Tracy!

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