So some of you have probably been wondering "What is up with Hayley's sister Abby?" I mean, she is just kind of there. She talks sometimes, but not very often. And if you haven't, well, I guess you are now. Anyways, she plays an important part coming up soon.

Side note: Did any of you hear that Jersey left Hey Monday? I thought that was kind of sad.

Disclaimer: I do not own All Time Low, any band or brand, or the lyrics I use in this story.

Chapter 17

"This is the best thing that could have happened. Any longer I wouldn't have made it. It's not a war, no it's not a rapture. I'm just a person but you can't take it. The same tricks that, that once fooled me, they won't get you anywhere. I'm not the same kid from your memory. Well, now I can fend for myself."-Ignorance, Paramore.

Two weeks later.

Jack's P.O.V.

"Kori!" I ran up to her and hugged her.

"Hey Jack!" she said. I put my arm around her shoulders and we started walking out of the school. When we got to the doors she said, "Oh crap. I left my science book in my science class."

"Let's go get it," I said, then turned and walked towards her class. She went inside while I waited by the door.

"Hey Jack." Anna waved and came over to me.

"Hi Anna. What's up?" I replied.

"Not much. Waiting on Alex." She pointed to a classroom. "He's my ride home." She took a step closer to me. "What about you?"

"Waiting on Kori." I pointed to her classroom. She took another step closer. I thought about backing away, but we were just talking, right?

She pushed her hair behind her ear, then put her hand on my arm. I raised an eyebrow.

"Tell me something Jack." She traced circles on my arm with her finger. "Do you still like me?" My eyes widened. That caught me off guard.

Anna was always around this time of year. She'd come and visit her family here. I'm always with Alex, so I was there with him when she was there. We became good friends, but I always wanted something more than that.

Kori what is taking you so long?

She stepped closer, making us just inches apart. She put another hand on my stomach. I swallowed hard.

"Do you?" she asked again. I knew the answer. She knew the answer too. But I'm with Kori now. I took a step back.

Kori came out then, and I sighed in relief. She looked at us confused. I grabbed her hand and started towards the front doors of the school.

"What was that about?" she asked when we got outside. She pulled her hand away.

"Anna's trying to get me to date her." I said.

"What'd you do?"

I shrugged. "Ignored it." Tried to anyways.

She half-smiled and took my hand. We started walking home. She turned down her street and I went to my house and sat on my porch. I thought about talking to Hayley about this, but she'd probably get really mad because Anna did this once to her already.

Finally, I just got up from the porch and walked next door, hoping she was home. I rang her doorbell and waited.

"Oh hey Jack." Abby answered the door. She stepped aside and I walked in.

"Hey Abby. Is Hayley home?" I said. She shut the door.

"She's in her room." Abby walked back into the living room.

I went up the stairs quickly and knocked on Hayley's door. "Hey Jack. What's up?" she said.

"Can I talk to you?" I said. She nodded and let me in her room. I sat down on her bed.

"So?" she said.

"After school Anna came up to me and she tried to make me confess to liking her. She knows I'm dating Kori and she knows I liked her, well, I take that back. I still like her but I'm with Kori and I like her more."

"You like Anna?" she said. I nodded slowly. "How do you know her?"

"She's Alex's family and I'm always with Alex." She nodded.

"And you want her to lay off?" I nodded again. "Well, from experience she won't. I can't believe I trusted her again. I'm such an idiot." She fell back onto her bed.

"You're not an idiot, Hayley. We all trusted her. We should have listened to you. But how do we get her to go back to Nebraska?"

"We can't, really. Dammit. Do you ever just want to punch someone in the face repeatedly?"

I chuckled. "Yup."

"What about punching people in the face?" Abby came into Hayley's room.

"She doesn't know does she?" I said. Hayley shook her head, then turned to Abby.

"Anna's in Baltimore. She Alex's second cousin."

Abby's eyes narrowed. "You're joking, right?" Hayley and I shook our heads. "That bitch!" Abby yelled. I laughed.

"They have a past too." said Hayley.

"When I was in seventh grade you guys were sophomores, right?" I nodded. "I was dating a freshmen, but that was also one of the guys Anna was with and it was at the same time." Abby explained.

"So no one likes this chick, but yet she's here?" I said. They nodded.

"I think Alex is the only one that does, but that's because he kind of has to," said Hayley.

I sighed. "Just do your best to stay away from her. That's all you can do." Abby said.

Alex's P.O.V.

I wanted to hang out at Hayley's house today after school, but Anna wanted to hang out. All she did was sit there and complain the whole time. It's always stuff about how she doesn't like our music, how my room is supposedly too dark, the TV show we are watching, the Baltimore Ravens, the food, or any other thing you can think of.

I know this is terrible to say, but I do not like my cousin.

"You know what Anna? Shut up! Okay? Shut up! No one wants to hear you complain." I finally yelled. She frowned.

"I'm sorry Alex." she said. I ignored her. I got up off of the couch and left. I wanted to talk to Hayley. I heard someone following me but I thought nothing of it. I reached Hayley's house and rang her doorbell.

"So this is where you went?" Anna said. I spun around.

"Well, yeah she's my girlfriend. I would like to see her." I snapped.

"Whatever Alex-" she was interrupted by Abby answering the door.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" she said.

"I followed Alex." Anna said. Abby turned to me and raised an eyebrow.

"I didn't know she was following me." I put my hands up in defense. She turned back to Anna.

"Dude, just leave," Abby said.

Anna walked up the steps. "Or what?"

"There's a number of things I could do." Abby said. I saw Hayley and Jack behind her.

"Then do them." Anna crossed her arms. Abby raised an eyebrow, then punched Anna in the eye.

"Whoa! Dude, calm down." Jack said. He was holding Abby back. I grabbed Anna's arms and was holding her back.

Somehow they both managed to get out of our grasp and Abby tackled Anna. They were full on fighting.

"Abby!" Hayley screamed. She pulled her off Anna and was holding her arms.

"Anna get the hell out of here!" Hayley screamed. Anna whipped her bloody lip and nose and then took off running down the street.

Abby hit the ground clutching her stomach. "Ow shit!" she yelled.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Ow! Dammit! I-I don't know."