Chapter 17 (Madison)

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" I heard my dad bellow from down stairs. My parents had gotten back early from vacation because Mom missed us.

At first I didn't care who my dad was yelling at, but then a thought jumped into my head, it could be Ned.

I bolted downstairs just to find that I was right. Dad turned to look at me as Ned shot me a 'please help' look.

"One second Madison, I just need to get this Ekat scum off of our front porch," my dad was okay with Janus and Lucians but he still couldn't stand Ekat's for some reason.

"No, umm," I started but didn't know how to finish.

"Why no? Is he here because of you? Is there something I should know about?" Dad did not look happy, he looked as if he was daring me to say yes.

"Yes, Dad sir."

"Then what is it?" he seemed confused now, but still mad.

"Well, you see, he's kinda...my boyfriend," I said hesitantly. Unfortunately Mom picked that exact second to walk in.

"WHAT? NO! YOU ARE NOT, I REPEAT, NOT DATING A EKA-" that's when mom cut him off.

"What are you talking about sugar maple? That's fantastic! I guess we'll leave you two alone for a minute," she said then grabbed my dad's arm in a way that did not allow for argument.

Ned still looked stunned. "Well that was interesting," I said walking over to him.

"More like terrifying," he said back.

"He can get like that sometimes," I rolled my eyes.

"Like what? A charging elephant?"

"Hey, don't say that about my dad!" I snapped.

"Oh, you know it's true," he said jokingly.

"That doesn't mean you have to say it!" I was starting to get mad.

"So you're agreeing with me?"

"You know what, just get out!"

"Whoa, I'm sorry. I was just joking!"

"I don't care! Just get out!" I screamed.

"Bu-"

"Go!"

"Fine if that's how you're going to be! Brat!" and he stormed out the door.

I felt the tears in my eyes before they fell. He hated me, now there would be no chance of him liking me at all. I just stood in the door with the tears silently rolling down my face. Mom came in and saw me standing there, I'm guessing she heard the last pare when we were yelling.

"Here, baby, come here," she led me to the couch and into a hug. It was then that I started sobbing. No, I told myself, he's not worth it. You don't even like him. Then why am I crying like I do? And why did that hurt so much?

I ran to my room, ignoring my mother's shouts. But it wasn't my bed I flung myself on, it was my sister's. I guess my feet knew where to go when I'm upset even if my brain doesn't. "Maddi! Oh Maddi what's wrong?" Reagan was suddenly by my side while I sobbed. It took time but the sobs died down. Soon it was just a few tears slowly rolling down my cheeks.

"Now what's wrong?" Rea asked again.

I looked to check the door was shut, it was. Then the words just started spilling from me with no concuss effort.

"Ned and I didn't start dating because we liked each other. We both didn't like how our family's were changing so we thought if we could shock you enough you'd go back to normal. But then I actually started to like him, and I was so confused and I couldn't come to you so I called Natalie. She told me to get over him, but I couldn't. Then we just had a fight and now he'll never like me."

"Oh, Maddi," she said sympathetically.

"You're not mad?" I asked through the round of tears that had started.

"You're the one that was hurt more, and besides I wouldn't have Ted if it weren't for you. Besides it'll all work out, I won't tell and you can still fake date until he likes you, which I know he will!"

"But that's just it! Because of you and Ted the plan backfired so we're going to 'break up' during the dance! I don't get another chance!" I started to sob again.

Reagan just hugged me until the tears were gone, which was no short amount of time.

A/N: I know Maddi was a little ooc, but she is still a girl. She's also not just crying because Ned won't like her now, she's crying because of all the emocians that the plan has caused, happyness, confusion, and sadness, it just kinda set it off. The moral is that if you hold in your emoicans, they will come out eventually. Even if you're Madison Holt!

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