When we finally got home, it was just after one fifteen, we'd stayed out a little later than expected but we had fun. It was nice seeing Dallas again, and meeting Gabriela. Plus Co and I had an amazing time like usual. It was nice to get away from my brothers and just be together.

Dallas was surprised to find that we'd told my brothers, he wasn't so surprised to hear of their reaction.

"You have fun?" Co grins as we pull up into my drive

"A lot, thank you for taking me out tonight,"

"Anytime princess, you know I live for this corny shit," he just grins before leaning over and giving me a quick kiss

I'd noticed the light was still on in my house and was praying that it was my dad or Cheri still up.

"Love you stupid," I look back at him.

"Love you too idiot, I'll see you tomorrow,"

"See you tomorrow,"

I hop out of his truck and walk up my porch, he stays in my driveway until I get in like he always does, and I wave back to him before closing the door. I had an unmoving smile on my face as I walked down the hall, that was until I saw my brother sitting at the table eating a depressing bowl of cereal.

"Hi," I say quietly, walking passed him to the fridge. As much as I wanted to go to my room, a bowl of cereal actually sounded really good right now. Arrex already had the fruity pebbles on the table, all I had to grab was a bowl and milk.

We sat there in silence eating. It was painfully awkward but we were doing a good job of ignoring eachother. A could never handle awkward situations though, and has always done what he could to make it less awkward.

"Were you out with Co?" He questions, breaking the silence

"Yeah, we went to see Haven at the hill," I nod, only glancing at him for a second before looking down at my bowl

"Were they any good?" He asks

"Like usual," I shrug. And we're back to silence and eating.

"He misses you." I state. I knew Co didn't show it, but he was hurting. He's never gone this long without them, they've never even faught this long. He just wanted his best friends back.

"I miss him too," and with that my brother gets up and places his bowl in the sink, before turning the faucet on and grabbing the sponge.

I just huff and pour some more cereal in my bowl. So much for that conversation.

"I'm sorry B," he says finally, turning the sink off

"You're what?" My brothers done a lot of things. But actually apologize to me isn't usually one of them. Throughout our lives I can count on my hands the amount of time he's said those words. Half of those times, my dad or Cheri made him say it. He usually just opts for the usual sibling apology...not talk for a few hours then ask if I'm hungry and go get food.

"I'm sorry," he states again "I'm really sorry,"

I don't even know what to say. So I stay quiet, he just takes this as a sign to continue as he sits back down across from me.

"I shouldn't have reacted the way I did,"

"Then why did you?"

"Co is my best friend. And I just, I know how he is. And you're my little sister. It's weird and something I've literally my whole life have tried to prevent. You know, he's liked you since we were thirteen? Ace found out first, he told Beck and I and the three of us made Co promise us that he wouldn't say anything to you." He explains "I guess I was hurt that he broke that promise and went behind our backs, and I was scared, I still am. My first immediate though was 'what if they broke up?'. That was literally my first though when I saw him kiss you. If you two broke up, I couldn't pick a side, I couldn't choose between you or him. And being in that position is what scared and still does scare the shit out of me,"

"We went behind your backs for this exact reason. He was only going along with what I was asking of him. I knew you guys were going to flip, and I didn't want to tell you guys. He's wanted to tell you since we started," I tell him "He was your best friend"

"He is my best friend." A corrects and I almost smile "I'm over it. I'm done being mad and I just want my best friend and my sister back. It's weird, I'm not gonna lie, it's really weird. But you're happy and I know that asshole is sure as hell happy."

"Are you really okay with us?" I question

"God no, not okay with it yet, I'm just going to tolerate it. I love you guys and I miss you guys and right now I'm willing to get past my own feelings towards your relationship, to have you two back in my life as normal,"

I could almost cry I was so happy. I missed him. Arrex may not be my most mushy brother or sensitive brother but he's still one of my best friends. I've looked up to him my whole life and I hate when he's mad at me, no matter how much I cover the amount of hurt I'm feeling up.

"Thank you," I feel tears sting my eyes "Thank you so much A,"

"Come here B," he opens his arms with a grin "I'm always here bitchface," I smile as I hug my big brother.

"I know asshole," I laugh as a few tears fall

"Can you just promise me one thing?" He questions as I sit back down

"What?"

"Please don't be all lovey and mushy in front of me cause I will definitely puke on you two," he visibly cringes and I just laugh at him and nod

"I promise" I grin "As long as you and Em aren't all mushy in front of me,"

"Don't know if you'll have to worry about that anymore," he huffs

"What? Why?"

"She's barely spoken to me since I flipped out on you," he just looks at me with utter dissapointment, "You two really do stick together don't you?"

"Oh yeah we do, she has my back over anything, she'll literally help me bury a body at the drop of a hat no questions asked," I grin "I'll talk to her,"

"Nah I gotta get out of this hole myself," he just huffs again as he's obviously thinking on how to get my best friend back

"You really like her don't you?"

"I can't believe I'm saying it, but yeah I do," he nods "She is the most annoying and infuriating high maintenance person I've ever known but I really really like her,",

"I would've never expected it," I can't help but laugh a bit. Em and Arrex are two you'd never really expect. They fought more than Co and I did. For a while, when we were younger, they genuinely hated each other. Like there was no playfulness to it, they HATED each other. Obviously they'd grown since then and did become friends but together-together was not expected by anyone in our group.

"I wish I could say the same for you and Co," he snorts

"What?"

"I'd known he's liked you on and off since before even her knew it, as much as I told myself it wasn't gonna happen, I think I knew deep down that it was just a matter of time. Still didn't waver my surprise when it actually happened though," he shrugs "He's good for you, and you're good for him though, I can't deny that, no matter how much I want to,"

"Yeah," I nod with a grin "So how'd you and Em happen anyway?"

"I honestly don't know dude, we were up late talking one night and we were both bored as hell and tired and it was like four am and we didn't really know what we were doing and she kissed me and I went along with it and yeah. At first it was just like a thing I guess, not an actual relationship. Just when I was bored and she was bored we'd hang out, but then somewhere feelings got involved and here we are,"

"Aww my brother is growing up! His first real relationship!" I coo, obviously teasing him.

"Shut up," he grins "It's not even a relationship yet, we're just two people who like eachother and are casually hanging out,"

"While also ignoring any other possible romantic interest because you've only got eyes for one another?" I question

"Exactly,"

"Dude that's a relationship without the labels," I snort at his eye roll

"Shut up,"

"I'm right," I sing "How weird is all of this?"

"Beyond weird, but I'm not about to question it," He just grins before standing up "Okay, I'm going to bed, Night Bails,"

"Night Arrex,"

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"You guys are friends again?!" Em barges in my room with the biggest smile on her face

"Yeah, A and I talked last night, why? did he text you?" I grin

"After i ignored all his calls, I woke up to the longest paragraph he's ever sent me and I just got back from Kane's with him," the smile is plastered on her face and I don't think it'll be leaving anytime soon

"So are you two good?"

"I'm making him work, but yeah, we'll be just fine," she nods "I knew he was gonna cave, hence the prom dress,"

She really did, she bought her prom dress with the premise of it.

"I can't believe prom is in less than two weeks, and graduation is only a week and a half after that," I grin "We're graduating in three weeks,"

"Holy fuck," Em sighs, sitting back in her seat "Finals are the weekend after prom,"

"Eh fuck finals, we could fail and still have an overall A in our classes," I grin, at this point I'm considering just skipping.

"Ap's are next week,"

"Now those I can't skip," I grin. I've never gotten lower than a 4 on any of my ap classes and I don't plan on getting anything less on these upcoming ones. I have a test everyday for three days straight. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. So tonight, Monday and Tuesday, we had a huge group study nights with everyone. Even my brothers were gonna go, regardless if they were still mad at me or not. Thankfully I just have to worry about one pissed off brother.

"I'm nervous but I know I'll do okay. Honestly though, by this point I just want High school to be over and to start college," she grins "imagine how much fun we're gonna have, you're gonna be living it big up in California, I'll be down here partying at A &M,"

"Yeah, it's nerve wracking being so far but I think I'm excited," I laugh. It's even scarier to think that the only person that I'll still have with me, currently hates me.

It's even worse that I just got a letter to move in early. I'm almsot positive Beck got the same thing. Obviously I'm not gonna do it, I want to enjoy my summer at home before moving in, but it just made it so realistic that this stuff is actually happening.

"You think? Nah, I know I'm excited, I am gonna miss everyone though," she says making me laugh. Em's always been one to just go and do new things and explore.

"I can't believe we're all gonna be split up," she adds.

It's official, we're all going away. Ty got in at Vanderbilt, Beck and I at Stanford, Wes is going to Milwaukee, A decided to go to University of Texas in Austin, Ace got into Tulane down in New Orleans, and Co and Jordan both ended up deciding to go to University of Florida. Earlier this year Jordan had also been thinking a lot about school and secretly applied and got a full ride like Co. no one knew until he told us not too long ago. Caleb was happy to hear it though, he knew he wouldn't be alone at school.

"Tennessee, California, Florida, Louisiana, Wisconsin and Texas." Em nods "That's a lot of fucking vacation spots,"

"You think? All of those states are fun states," I laugh "I'm gonna miss everyone,"

"Me too," she nods, the smile on her face slowly fading. "We're still gonna be together, right B?" She asks again after a beat of silence

"Of course Em, you're my best friend. There's nothing that could rip Jordy, you and I apart,"

"We should get Jordan here, we're having a moment and it feels weird without him," she says and I agree. He needed to be here for this.

"I'll text him, we can have a movie day until everyone gets here," I smile

"Sounds like a plan,"