Keeping A Promise

Lil was sitting on the couch, her knees pulled to her chest. She had a cup of coffee in her hands but she wasn't drinking it. It was late, she should be in bed, but she couldn't sleep. She had too much on her mind. She felt bad for Chloe. She needed to do something. Except she made a promise and Lil was never one to break a promise.

She felt a pair of arms slip around her waist. She leaned her head back onto Tommy's shoulder and looked up at him "What are you doing up?" she asked him.

"I could ask you the same thing." he said. He adjusted them so he was now stretched out of the couch and Lil was laying next to him. He had an arm around her and was rubbing one of her arms "Is something bothering you?"

He could read her like a book. She hated lying to him, but she had to because of the promise. She turned so she was now facing him "Nothing's bothering me."

"Are you sure?" he asked looking into her eyes "Usually work doesn't get to you. You've been pretty out of it since you got home. The last time I saw you like this was when Phil had that bad accident."

"That's my brother, and it was a bad wreck. He was lucky he even made it out alive" she said trying to change the subject.

"I know you, Lil. Probably better than most people, besides Phil. I can tell that something is bothering you, or you would have been in bed the minute you got home."

Lil sighed. He was right, every time she worked late she would change and go straight to bed. This time though, she changed and went back downstairs, not wanting to sleep. He started running a hand up and down her back and she finally nodded "Okay, yes, something is bothering me. Something at work. But I can't say anything. I made a promise and you know how I am about promises."

"It must be about someone we know." he said giving her a smile

"It is." she moved closer to Tommy, snuggling up to his chest "I just wish I could forget about it, or at least do something about it."

Tommy kissed the top of her head "Sometimes promises aren't meant to be kept, you know that. And I know you'll make the right decision, even if it means breaking the promise."

Lil sighed again and closed her eyes. She had one of her hands on Tommy's waist, and she was making circles with her fingers. "I love you" she whispered to him before giving him a kiss.

He smiled and kissed her back "I love you too. Now go to sleep"

Lil nodded slowly. She had many thoughts running through her head. She wasn't sure if she should break the promise or not. She knew it would be best if she did, but she just didn't know what to do.

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Samantha was standing outside the front door with her boyfriend, Cameron. She was about to open the front door but turned to face him again "Once we get inside be very quiet. My mom is home from work, probably worn out, so if she gets woken up she'll go nuts. And my dad is super stressed and he would just freak."

Cameron nodded "Got it."

"Oh, and they think I'm with Noelle."

Cameron gave Samantha a smile. He loved that she was different from her brother. Even though they were twins, Samantha was the more... Rebellious one. Always going against her parents. Constantly sneaking Cameron into the house. He was pretty surprised that Elliot never heard them, seeing as his room is right by hers.

She opened the door and closed it quietly after Cameron walked in. They made their way towards the stairs and Samantha slowed down as she walked by the couch, noticing that her parents were passed out on it. She turned to Cameron and whispered for him to be more careful and quieter.

Cameron was fully up the stairs and Samantha was half way when she heard Tommy talking "Sam, you better not be taking Cameron up there"

She smiled to herself. She could tell by her dads voice how tired he was. She put on her best innocent act "Of course not. Goodnight, daddy." she finished walking up the stairs quickly.

Lil moved so she closer to Tommy "You know Cameron is up there, right?" she asked trying to keep how tired she was covered up.

Tommy nodded and closed his eyes "Yeah, I know. I'm just too tired to do anything."

Lil chuckled "Good parenting."

He put his forehead against hers "You know it."

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Lil woke up the next morning, Tommy's arm still around her. She did her best to stretch without hitting him but she failed, elbowing him in the face. She turned to him "I am so sorry"

Tommy shook his head and kissed her cheek "I should be awake now anyways." he smiled and sat up. He got off the couch and walked into the kitchen to get himself a cup of coffee.

"Will you make me one?" Lil asked with a smile as she sat at the table. Tommy nodded and got another mug down and poured her some, handing it to her "Thank you"

"It's not a problem." he sat down across from her and took a sip before talking again "Are you feeling any better?"

Lil shook her head and sat her cup down "Not really. It's still bothering me."

Tommy gave her a smile "It'll be fine."

Elliot walked into the kitchen and over to the cabinet, getting himself a cup and pouring some milk. He sat next to Tommy and looked at Lil "Mom, do you know how Chloe broke her leg?"

Lil hesitated and picked her coffee up, taking a sip "I know." she started running her finger along the rim of her cup "But I can't say."

Tommy raised his eyebrow "Lillian, Are you keeping something from us?"

Lil set her cup down and stood up "Yes! And it's starting to drive me crazy!" she walked out of the room and up the stairs.

Tommy turned to Elliot "Why don't you just ask her how she broke her leg?"

"I did ask her and she told me. But I saw her, and it looks more than just slipping and falling down the stairs."

Tommy nodded and stood up going up the stairs to find Lil.