r that very night. They were more than excited to because Tanner is home. Her friends loved it when her brothers came to pick her up from school. "Eye candy" as she called it once. And now, to be in the presence of one o

hing smell, their awe fueled her excitement. She'd waited for this moment and sh

your old one." Aida, he

excitement leaked. "It's

'm never going up there." Another one asked, shak

f them. Plus my mom says she'll get me

new room a

his way, I never have to run into Tanner's girlfriend or listen to h

pointed. She wasn't the only one. "No matter, when w

the one he'

n't wait for

three months away. Can we enjoy that at le

of enthusiasm for what was ahead of them, "I alrea

ady?" Wide ey

day, she could have her next Tuesday outfit picked out and tried on. The only things that could change are her accessories. "I really

months. Enjoy i

he night was filled with laughte

He smiled. In a way, she is. Her excitement for high school had been growing steadily from the moment she started the school year

*

t for some reason, she couldn't just be anything but nervous when it comes to him. It took her a week, but she sent the text and called five minutes later. He was nothing but smiles.

ctually been waiting for her! Where did he come

ned into a smirk. "It's nice to see you again." He

Nice to see you too." His eyes looking over her made her want to leave her body. What exactly is all this? "Shall

long?" He asked w

de eyes loo

th a scoff. "Never mi

er own quick lie. "Exams obviously. Who woul

pierced hers. Exams

that reading." She chuckled. Did

Menus arrived. "I'm not read

ession change in thought when she read what was in each dish. It was fun. She'd hide her laugh when he squeezed his face and when she

e admitted to having asked Noelle out and told he

d. "So you don't have f

sk. But I've learned it's not entirely the case. I think we're better off as frie

. You really think

's cool though and I'm not saying there's something wrong but someone would have bro

e Otto?" She stopp

s plate. She did the same. "So what do you stu

her head. "Talking abou

He repeated what she'd said and she nodded. Two minutes later.

ong black eye lashes fluttered down, he looked like was asleep. "What?" She literally forgot the question but knew he spoke. His lashe

different, but it w

again. "Why did you d

ion." She licked her top lip. "I guess it's for the sa

back on. She nodded. "Okay." He raised a brow as he

hat

collection of books you sent

d, shaking his head. "Movies or musi

*

g up. For some reason, Sawyer began to panic. Tom wasn't one to not answer his phone. He texted and watched movies on it so much. He couldn't be without it.

nseparable, except for the times Tate spent in London which was practically twelve years of his life. But he was back every summer and holiday and they were stuck together like glue through it all. There was no Tom without Tate, no Tate without Tom. So much so that everyone in their school referred to

playing in the ba

ar when Tate yelled. "Hey!" For some rea

d. "Gimme a sec mate." Then

one?" He wondered where h

Tom's ac

a party use to require their mom not b

e to my car to get a

it. I was trying

call to check

you know. I call him and he gets upset cause I won't come home. All dad wants is therapy and he wouldn't do it

don't know how he's doing it. But being in there, sometimes I expect aunt Steph to come out and sit with us or Peggy to-" Tate

do. I left as soon as I coul

ld come ba

ed. "I'm think

kay

will you. Try

y trouble but one day, he might. I tell him that. I'll keep tryi

sniffed. "I should let y

, we need to

is date that ended less than an hour ago. He wanted to tell Tom. But perhaps Tate would tell him. They talked lon

s brother's... self. His sister's curiosity. None of which would be gone. Everything would be the way it should be. It will always be that way. Tate wouldn't