Chp 4
Will's POV
1 ½ Months Later

I sat at the kitchen table with my lap top and headphones listening to the different beats I had made in my special program. I was having a lot of fun playing around to make a new remix.

I looked up as my phone rang. I saw it was my mom so answered. "Hey mom." I said, pausing the remix. I could hear her sniffle and felt my heart drop. "Mom?" I asked, worry filling me.

"It's your sister." She said. I couldn't say anything. My heart felt numb, my throat felt sore and my head swarmed. "I'm sorry, I don't know why I'm crying." She said, giving off a little chuckle. That confused me.

"I don't know if she told you but she started chemo again soon after you left. And we went to have a check up and she's clear." Mom said. She let out another relieved sob and I found myself grinning and my eyes becoming watery. "Are you serious?" I asked.

"Yes! We're having a special supper tomorrow night to celebrate and we wanted to know if -" she started. "I'll be there." I said predicting what she was going to say. She finished up and hung up. I sat back and let myself cry in relief.

~ Next Evening ~

I drove up the packed drive way and parked on the lawn. I sat there for a moment imagining seeing her again. I jumped out the car and went up the few steps. I didn't bother knocking as I was sure they wouldn't hear me over the music playing in the back yard.

I went through and found everyone in the back. Most of the family were there, two of her friends that went to Boston university and our dad. One of her friends noticed me and nudged her.

She turned around and smiled brightly as she saw me. She walked the few steps towards me and I wrapped my arms around her. She laughed as I lifted her off the ground, me being much taller. Everyone was smiling at us, knowing how close we were.

I put her down and she started rambling on, her hands on my arms. "And he said there was something like a five percent chance it would come back but he was positive it wouldn't come back. And he said it was like a miracle that it worked as he didn't think it would." She said.

I nodded grinning. "William!" Mom said, coming towards me. She pulled us into a group hug and we laughed. She kissed my cheek and pulled me to go get pizza. I got a few slices and got myself a beer.

I opened it and went outside again. I sat at the table, listening to my uncle say he got a job and that he'll be able to pay for Ben to go back to med school soon. I was soon left to my beer and over looking everyone. "This is such a lovely turn up." A girl said, sitting next to me and having a sip of her beer.

I didn't recognize her. She had dark blonde hair and bright green eyes and a pretty face. She was thin but had tanned skin. "You must be Will." She said, putting out her hand. "You've changed." She said, a smile on her face.

"Have we met?" I asked, giving a polite smile as I shook her hand. "I'm Olivia. I think you don't remember me because I used to have dark brown hair before I lost my hair." She said. Resignation kicked in and I gave a smile. "Little Livvy." I said, remembering her.

She was in the same paediatrics ward as Mel when she was ten. They were good buds for two years till Olivia got better and moved back home after getting better. "How long you been cancer free?" I asked. "Seven years now, it never came back luckily." She said.

"What you studying?" I asked. "Paediatrics. I decided, being sick as a child, I want to help sick kids like Mel and I were." She said. I smiled and nodded. "My cousin, Ben, is studying to be a pediatrician." I said, pointing to where Will was talking to my sister.

She nodded and I glanced at her. "I know, I met him." She said, not taking her eyes off him. She blushed as she realized she was staring, and averted her eyes. "Hey, you like Ben?" I asked, nudging her lightly with a grin. She blushed deep red.

"No! I mean - maybe? I don't know." She said, face palming as she was embarrassed by me noticing. I chuckled. "Ben!" I called, waving him over. She slapped my leg, embarrassed that I had called him over. I stood as he came near me.

"William! How you?" He asked, giving me a hug. "Good man, good." I said, puling away and grinning. He smiled back and I said, "Hey, this is Olivia." He nodded and smiled at her. "I know, I had the delight in meeting her earlier." He said, not taking his eyes off her. "Well, I need to go mingle but I'll leave you two to chat." I said.

Ben and Olivia gave me a thankful look as I left them alone. I just joined other peoples conversations till I got to chatting alone with Mel. We leaned against the railing, sipping our drinks. "So what are your plans?" I asked.

She took a deep breath. "I want to go to Boston Uni, but I'll have to go next year. But I want to go stay by you in the city for a while, finally get out of here." She said. I looked at her. "Mom and dad are fine with it. I just need to think about accommodation." She said.

I thought for a moment. "I'm sure my friend Annabeth wouldn't mind you staying at her apartment." I said, giving a smile. She grinned and happily clapped her hands, making me laugh. I still couldn't believe this was all happening.

~ One Week Later ~
Tony's POV

I scribbled down the recipe off the TV show I was watching. It was for a really good casserole. I un paused the TV and held my pen in my hand, ready to add any notes if possible.

I raised an eyebrow as there was a knock at the door. I put my things down, turning the TV volume down so it was soft, and got up. I went to the door, brushing off my shirt and pants, and opened.

I took a double take as I saw this beautiful girl in the doorway. She had long, wavy, dark brown hair with bright blue eyes. Her hair was left down, tumbling over her shoulders. She had a leather jacket on with jeans, a black top and boots.

"Hi, can I help you?" I asked, feeling conscious that I had messy hair and that I might have something on my face. She gave a melting smile. "Hi, I'm Will's sister, Melody. He wasn't going to be here but he said there should be someone here to let me in." She said.

I suddenly remembered him mentioning his sister would be coming around. "Oh, right. Please come in." I said, opening the door wider for her. "I'm Tony." I said, putting out my hand. She shook it with a smile. She noticed the tv on and said, "Sorry, I hope I didn't interrupt your show."

I waved it off. "It's fine, don't worry." I said. She nodded and pulled her suitcase to the side, out the way. "Would you like anything to drink?" I offered. "Coffee?" She suggested. I gave a grin and went into the kitchen, turning on the kettle.

I spooned the cups with coffee and sugar, after getting her recommendations, and turned to my messy kitchen counter. It was very much clean dirt and food wise, but I had cook books thrown all over the top.

I looked over the books, leaving out the list of ingredients I needed to get from the shops. I packed my books away and she smiled. "You cook?" She asked. I nodded. "I'm studying the art of culinary currently." I said, grinning. She laughed and got out the milk for me. I thanked her and made our coffee.

"Please, carry on watching your show." She said. I gave a little smile and went back to the lounge, showing her the way. We sat down and I turned the sound up a little more. I got down some notes on some different spices you can add and what not.

When the program finished, I turned down the sound and said, "I'm going out to get a couple things for dinner. Would you like to join me?" She nodded and grinned. "Sure." She said. I turned off the tv and slipped on my jacket. I grabbed my phone and opened the door, letting her out first.

I left with my little list of ingredients and we walked down the stairs. We went out into the crisp late November weather and walked towards my favorite seafood shop. "Will said to make seafood pasta which you apparently like?" I said. She nodded. "Love it to bits." She said.

I picked up my seafood that I had ordered the day before, thanking the local fisherman. We walked to the market stall that I knew an old, French lady owned. She smile, her skin wrinkling beside her eyes when she smile. "Tony!" She said, smiling as I came towards her.

She spoke to me in French and I easily replied, starting small talk with her about the recent things I had learnt at the culinary school. When she was getting the garlic cloves and herbs for me, she asked in English, "And who's this beautiful girl you no introduce me to?"

I chuckled as Mel blushed. "This is Melody. Melody, this is Aunty Gracie. I get a lot of my fresh vegetables from her." I explained. She smiled and shook Gracie's hand. "And you two together?" She asked, gesturing between us. We both went red as we protested.

I explained in French that she was my friends sister who had just come down to stay with Annabeth for a while. We soon said goodbye to her and we started the shirt walk back the guys' and my place. "So you speak fluent French?" She said.

I laughed and nodded. "Yeah, I stayed in Paris for a year when I was sixteen. Learnt a lot." I said. She gasped. "Paris? Oh, I've always wanted to go there!" She said, sighing dreamily. "What was it like?" She asked, eagerly.

"It was lovely, didn't understand a word anyone said for the first three months there but I got used to it." I said, making her laugh. I liked her laugh a lot, even more so that I made her laugh.

We spent the afternoon lazing around the apartment. Soon enough all the others, including Annabeth, arrived. Will gave his sister a big hug. When they stood together, I could see their similarities. He started to introduce her to the other guys.

"And this is Annabeth, Percy's girlfriend." He said. "Oh, it's so nice to meet you. Again, thank you for letting me stay at your place while I'm down." She said. Annabeth smiled. "No problem. I'm just happy I'm not one against four anymore." She said.

Annabeth started talking on to Mel while I got my stuff ready to cook. "Anyone want a beer?" Will asked, opening the fridge. All of us got, and when it got to Melody, she hesitated a little. "Yeah, sure. Why not." She said, giving her brother a smile. He nodded and handed her one too.

I put my beer down after a refreshing sip and got out my sharp knife. I started cutting up the garlic cloves, herbs and fish. They all talked politely, staying in the kitchen so I wouldn't be all alone. I was used to cutting things really fast and neatly, which the guys never liked to watch as they half expected me to chop my hand off in the process.

"Yeah, Tony is kind of a show off when it comes to cooking." Kieran said, making them chuckle and me grin. "What can I say, it's my forte." I said, giving a joking how before returning to my meal I was cooking. I couldn't help holding eye contact with Mel as the others laughed.

Soon enough it was all cooked, and I was dishing up for everyone. After a couple mouthfuls, everyone was commenting that it was really good. I loved their praise, because I loved satisfying people. Soon enough I was in the kitchen packing away the dishes.

I looked up from the dish washer as someone leaned over to help pack away dishes. I averted my eyes from Melody's beautiful face when I found myself doing a double take. "Don't worry, go sit and relax." I said, giving a helpful smile.

She gave me a smile and said, "It's fine." She helped finish up packing things into the dishwasher, and then we joined the others in the lounge. We all chatted about things that had gone on and about each other's days.

I was too absorbed in watching the way Mel would run her fingers through her hair and the way she smiled that I had to blink a couple times when I noticed them all standing up.

She said goodbye to us all and followed Annabeth out the door. My skin tingled where our skin had come into contact when she hugged us. Is it wrong to have a crush on my mates sister?