Angel's behaviour has been spiralling out of control these past few weeks and I genuinely don't know what to do to help him. I don't want to have to call in reinforcements because it's always been me and him against the world, but honestly I don't know if I can take anymore. He's been staying out and coming in at all hours of the night, drinking and smoking pot, which he shouldn't because it interferes with his medication and bringing random girls home - I always kick them out before it goes to far.

Sage has been telling me how upset Kerrys has been since the break up but I've managed to persuade her that we should stay well out of it. It doesn't help that when she comes round, she gives him evil eyes and threatens to stab his cohones.

'I've been meaning to ask you something really important.' Sage speaks, lay in between my legs.

'Go on then.' I kiss the top of her head.

After a short pause, she asks 'Do you have a birthday?'

'HA!' That was unexpected. 'Um, of course I have a birthday.' I start laughing. 'It's in the name.... Birth day?'

'Shush.' She giggles. 'I'm just checking, because you've never mentioned it. When is it?'

'My birthday is actually during spring break.' She turns her head towards me. 'March 12th.'

She gasps. 'That's just a week away. What are we doing for your birthday?' Sage asks.

'Nothing.' I pick at my bed.

'NOTHING?!! No no no, mister. It's your eighteenth. You should have a party or something, surrounded by all your friends.' She exclaims.

'And who are my friends exactly? I'm sure you've noticed, I'm not exactly drowning in friends.' I say, causing her to look at me sympathetically. 'Don't look at me like that, I don't care. But honestly? I just want to spend it with you.' Why do I always sound so fucking soft.

'Aww, that's so sweet. Aren't you cute.' She teases me, leaning up to pinch my cheeks. 'Well seeing as you want something small, just leave it with me.'

'What are you going to get me? Something green I hope.' I start picking at her shirt, well my shirt that she's got on. It looks so damn good on her.

'Stop,' She moans out, trying but failing to push my hand away. To be honest, she didn't put that much of a defence to my wandering hands. I manage to flip us over so I'm on top of her and start placing kisses down starting at her neck, down to her right boob, leaving my mark. 'You really need to stop leaving these, how am I supposed to cover them all up?' She moans out.

'You're not, that's the point. Also, who else are you planning on letting see my boobs?' I question.

'Your boobs?' She moans out.

'Yeah. Mine!' I grab them.

'Oh! Yeah, they're definitely yours.' She laces her fingers through my hair.

***

'How are you feeling Ker?' I sit down on her bed, handing her some donuts. She looks a total mess. I've never seen her like this, truly heartbroken.

'I don't know. Some days I feel okay, but then when I see him around school, with his arms around other girls, I just want the ground the swollen me up whole.' She sniffles, biting into a glazed donut.

'He doesn't deserve you, he really doesn't.' I soothe her. 'He completely avoids me whenever I go round to see Kree because I've gotten to the point where I will literally stab him. Even his face makes me angry.' I grunt out.

'I've had to stop Kayla from "cutting" him whenever we see him in school. She's really angry.' Kerrys says.

'That's understandable. She is your twin, so it hurts her to see you like this. It hurts us all.' I reply. 'You know what you need to do? Make him jealous. There are plenty of guys at school that would kill to be with you and we just need to make Angel see that he's disposable.'

'But I love him.' She cries out.

'I know you do honey, I know you do. But trust me, jealousy is the only language guys like Angel understand.' I say. 'Look at Kree. He gets so possessive when someone even looks at me. It's crazy, but I love it because it's harmless.'

Kerrys perks up. 'Do you think making Angel jealous will work?'

'Totally.' I nod. "Now we just need to find a contender.'

'But who?' She asks.

'Leave that with me.' I love scheming.

***

School is out and as tradition, we're all headed to the beach for the annual Bateman start of spring break party. Finn's dad owns a beach house, so we all tend to go there during the summer. I'm on a mission to find someone to help with operation 'Make Angel Jealous' - or MAJ for short, which hasn't really stuck, because no one's really feeling MAJ. I stayed over at the twins last night and Kayla and I got Kerrys ready for today. Out with the terrible mourning sweats and in with the revenge swimwear.

'Girls, I don't know about this.' Kerrys starts. 'Is he even going to be there?'

'Of course he's gonna be there.' Theia crunches on nachos. 'Angel seems to be turning up at every party there is.'

'Besides, even he's not here, word will get round at how hot you look and I'm sure he'll be here faster than Usain Bolt.' I nod.

'Okay, okay. I'm just nervous.' Kerrys says.

'Why? You've never been before.' Kayla asks.

'I've never been in love before. The other guys they don't compare to what I feel for Angel.' Kerrys looks down.

'Hey!' Kayla lifts Kerrys' head up. 'Don't let that bitch boy tear away at your personality.' Kayla: ever the optimist. Not! 'You want me to cut him?'

'For the 100th time, no.' Kerrys deadpans, making us all laugh.

'Sage, is Kree coming?' Kerrys asks.

'Hey hey.' Theia sips on a can of mountain dew. I swear her mind is filthy.

'Get your mind out of the gutter.' I giggle. 'And I doubt it, he doesn't really like people.'

'Fair.' They all nod.

'Is that... is that Luca?' Kerrys stutters out

'Damn.' Kayla says.

'He's well built. You've had all that to play with? No wonder you keep going back for seconds.' Kerrys says.

'And thirds, and fourths...' Theia clicks her tongue

'Good for you, girlllll.' I get out before Luca comes towards us. 'Hey Luca, so good to see you again.' I smile towards him.

'Um, you saw me an hour ago... at school.' Luca replies.

'And what a while ago that was.' I nod out.

Luca looks at me confused, before turning his attention to Theia. 'I've, um,saved us a couple seats over there, I thought we could go and.... But you're with your friends-'

'No it's fine, she'll go with you. Have fun guys.' Kayla says, pushing them away. Theia gives us daggers as she starts to walk off with Luca.

'Use protection.' Kerrys shouts as they walk off hand in hand.

'We're in public.' I say confusingly.

'It's Theia.' Kerrys replies.

'Hmm... fair point.' Kay and I nod.

'Ladies.' We turn around at the annoying sounds of Finn Bateman. 'Glad use could make it.' He strolls towards us with his arms out. 'Damnnnnn Kerrys, don't you look fine. Last year you were slim thick without the cute ass, and now look at you now: slim thick with the cute ass.' Kill me now.

'Um thanks, I think?' Kerrys replies to his obvious backhanded compliment.

'Look at us both, we're matching. How about I get you a drink?' He puts his arm around her. Actually, this could work. Using Finn to get back at Angel. She looks over towards us, seemingly asking us what we think and we nod.

'Yeah sure, why not.' They walk off to grab a drink, with us following closely behind.

'Do you think this will work?' Kayla whispers to me.

'What has she got to lose?' I shrug.

***

Kayla and I are lounging around Finn's pool, keeping an eye on both Theia and Kerrys when suddenly there's a shadow blocking my view.

'Yes?' I take my sunglasses off.

'You're hot.' This guy slurs.

'Right.' I put my glasses back on. Maybe if I lie really still and ignore him, he'll go away.

'Hey, did you hear me?' Or maybe not.

'I did.' I reply.

'The name's Will.' The guys relents, clearly egged on by his drunk friends behind him.

'Fantastic.' I reply impassively.

'How about we get out of here and I take you home baby cakes? Show you a great ride.' Yuck!

I do what is only natural in this situation. I feign asleep, snores and all. I fake snore so loud and for so long, that he jumps from the shock and eventually he backs away and moves onto the next group.

I hear Kayla laughing next to me. 'You're such a dork.'

'Well I wouldn't have to do that if people just left me alone.' I huff out.

I close my eyes, make myself comfortable, and finally get to enjoy the heat from the sun, when I feel another shadow forming. 'Uh what the fuck do you want now?'

'You!' I snap my eyes open at my man's deep voice.

'Oh, I-I didn't realise it was-was you.' I stutter out, drooling because my man is sexy as fuck.

'By the sounds of it, it seems like you're attracting attention.... and I wonder why.' He eyes me up and down.

'He pulls my sunglasses off, leans down so our lips are a breadth apart, making me shiver.

'What are you wearing?' He whispers.

'A bikini.' I whisper right back.

'Do you think it's acceptable to be out, undressed like this, without me?' He utters darkly, slightly pulling back.

'It's just a bikini.' I weakly defend. 'Besides, I didn't think you were coming.' I shrug. 'You don't like it?' I ask, trying to act all seductive.

His eyes go dark. He kisses me, slipping his tongue into my mouth, making me forget where I am.

'Mmm...' He bites on my bottom lip and them moves to my neck. He starts sucking on our favourite spot on my neck and I know what he's doing before he does it.

'That's to let everyone here know you're mine.' He soothes over his mark and releases my neck with a pop.

***

Laying with my back against Kree's chest, I'm satisfied with my position until he shifts behind me muttering 'For fuck's sake.'

'What?' I look up at him, then follow his line of sight until I see why his mood has changed. Finally, my plan can move forward. Until I notice who he's with. The liquórs, minus Bitchley, which is not something you see often. Ugh. Anyway, back to the MAJ plan. 'Babe, I won't be a minute. Kayla let's go.' I get up, not listening to his reply and go and find the rest of the girls.

'Wha-' I cut off her question

'Operation MAJ is on.' I whisper.

'Seriously, nobody likes that name.' She says, shaking her head.

'I will make it stick!' I huff out, as we march towards Theia. 'Theia, we need you, stop sucking on Luca's face.' I drag her off him, then head over to Kerrys.

'Ker! Ker!' She looks up towards us.

'Hey, what's up? Why are you guys smiling?' She asks,

'I have no idea.' Theia shrugs out. 'These two just dragged me away from getting some.'

'I hope you were using protection.' Kerrys winks.

'We didn't get that far.' Theia groans.

I regain control of the conversation 'Angel is here.' Her face falters slightly.

'Is-is he?' She stutters out.

'Yeah, so time for phase three of MAJ.' I nod.

'What were phases one and two?' Kayla asks.

'Phase one: sexy bikini, check. Phase two: hot guy to flirt with.' I look over at Finn slinging his arm over Kerrys. 'Kinda check? Phase three, make Angel jealous.'

'Sage, a word?' Kerrys and I step away from the group. 'I don't think I can do this.' Kerrys shakes

'Currently, the liquórs are cosying up to your man. Are you gonna let them get away with it?' I ask.

She nods but then shakes her head. 'No...?'

'Exactly! Angel needs showing that you are the cherry on top and he's messed up the best thing that's ever happened to him!' She looks down before I continue. 'I need confident Kerrys here, this timid girl stood in front of me isn't the real you and I refuse to let Angel break your spirit.'

'You're right.' She nods confidently.

'I know. So MAJ is a go!' I affirm.

'You need to stop saying that.' She says.

'Killing my vibe use are, just killing it.' I huff. 'Girl go and do your thing.'

Kerrys flicks her brown locks, walks up to Finn and whispers something in his ear, which seems to go down well because he follows her to the makeshift dance floor. With her back to his front, she lifts her arms to sit around Finn's neck whilst she grinds on him.

Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (ayy)

I knew it when I met him (ayy), I loved him when I left him

Got me feelin' like, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

And then I had to tell him, I had to go

Oh-na-na-na-na-na (woo)

Havana, ooh na-na (ayy, ayy)

Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na-na (ayy, ayy)

He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na (uh huh)

Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ayy)

My heart is in Havana (ayy)

Havana, ooh-na-na

'What did you say to her?' Kayla and Theia ask, stood to the side of me.

'Just reminded her to know her worth.' I reply.

'Just look at her move. Damn, those hips. I wish I was Latina.' Theia shakes her head.

'Angel's not even noticed that she's here, dancing with Finn.' Kayla huffs.

'Just you wait. Operation MAJ is commencing in five, four, three, two...'

'WHAT THE FUCK?!'

***

After Sage ran off somewhere, I got up and stormed towards Angel, who's got both his arms slung around Bailey's minions. 'Move!' They scurry away.

'What?' He leans back on the bar, smirking at me.

'I think you've had enough.' I stare at him.

'It's mid-afternoon and I haven't had a drink yet.' He replies.

'Actually, you started drinking this morning.' I stare at him.

'Oh, yeah. You're right, I did.' He pops open a bottle of beer and gulps it down.

I don't have time for this. There's better things that need my energy, like dropping every single guy in here who keeps looking at my girl. I have to remind myself that Sage wouldn't like if I just went nuclear on them all, but I can't help it. She's mine!

I follow Angel's line of vision and notice at the same time he does what's happening on the dance floor. Oh fuck! This is not good. I quickly look over to Sage and she eyes me, silently telling me to stay out of it. God I love her. But when I turn back to Angel, he is already stalking up towards Kerrys and Finn.

'WHAT THE FUCK?!' Angel screams.

Finn jumps back like the fucking fish boy he is, holding his hands up. 'Hey, if you won't please her, don't be surprised when somebody else does.'

In one swift motion, Angel knocks Finn clean out.

'Ohhhhhh!' The audience shouts out, seemingly happy some action is happening.

'ANGEL! WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" Kerrys yells out him.