"I've got it." Jason nodded and stood up.

"Who would be here at 8:30?" Oaken shook his head.

"Olivia!" He yelled.

"Who is it?" My dad asked.

"Olivia now!" He yelled as he walked in to the kitchen.

Followed by Josh, who was puffy eyed and sniffling.

"Whoah, what's wrong?" I shook my head.

He looked at Oaken, scrunched his face, and his lip started quivering.

Then Oakens face sunk. "No the hell he didn't." He shook his head.

Josh nodded.

"Jesus I was almost asl-" She walked in the kitchen. "Hey. What is wrong." She shook her head.

"Cody ended things." He nodded. "Can we go up stairs."

"Absolutely." She nodded and dragged him out of the kitchen.

And then I looked at Oaken. "Uh, Amber, why don't I show you the back yard."

"Oh no. I need you here for this phone call. Dad, Hank, could you maybe show Amber the back yard?"

"Sure." My dad pursed his lips.

Amber stood up and grabbed Oakens face. "Remember, he has been your bestfriend since you were 8. You love him." She nodded and kissed his cheek.

He nodded.

The three of them walked outside.

"Why am I in here?" I pursed my lips.

"Because he's been my bestriend since I was 8, I love him, which means you're going to stop me from saying something I will regret." He nodded.

I sighed. "Make the call." I nodded.

He pulled his phone out and put it on speaker.

C; Please don't.

O; Dude, what the fuck!

C; I'm sorry!

O; Don't apologize to me Cody. Apologize to the great guy that I set you up with, that you just ended things with!

C; I didn't mean to hurt him!

O; Then why did you!

C; Because

Cody sighed.

C; I thought going out with him would make things less confusing for me.

O; So you used him? Cody he's my family! I vouched for you! Do you know how long it took for me to convince him to actually go out with you.

C; I know Oaken.

O: Cody, I love you. But, you are gay! And if you don't come to terms with that, you are never going to be happy! You can not just play with peoples feelings, then decide that you can't accept you you are!

C; That is not what happened!

O; Yes Cody, it is! I told you if I was going to set you up that you couldn't do this! And you did. So don't talk to me for a few days, because I'm fucking pissed, and now my sister is probably not going to sleep tonight for her competition tomorrow, because she's consoling her bawling bestfriend.

C; Oak-

And he hung up the phone.

"Probably shouldn't have told him he's never going to be happy." I pursed my lips.

"Yeah, well, it's true." He shook his head.

"You alright." I leaned forward.

"No, I feel like shit."

"You didn't know that was going to happen." I shook my head.

"No, but I did. I knew he was going to pull something like this." He looked down.

"It's not your fault. Why don't you go outside and talk to Amber. I've got Josh." I nodded.

He nodded and walked outside.

And I called Connor.

C; A little busy.

M; Well not anymore. I'm coming to get you.

C; It's 9.

M; And Josh is here bawling because Cody ended things.

C; Wait, Josh is crying?

M: Yes.

C; Yeah, come get me.

Well, today is just not the damn day for anyone.

Josh, he cry's maybe once a year. And right now, I'm genuinely concerned with how he's feeling.

"Did he say why?" I asked as I held him on my bed.

"He said he wasn't ready, and that I just confused him more." He shook his head. "I thought I was doing everything to make him comortable."

"You were Josh." I nodded.

"I tried so hard." He cried harder.

"I know you did. And I know it sucks. But unfortunately we can't control how other people feel." I squeezed.

"I am never gonna find someone." HE shook his head.

"Why do you always say that!"

"Because I'm gay Olivia. And there's not many around here who will admit it."

And then there was a knock. Mason and Connor were standing in the doorway.

"I thought you said 10:30-11?" I pursed my lips.

"I did." Connor nodded. "Can we come in?"

"Nows not the-"

"Just, let us come in." Mason nodded.

I sighed and waved them in.

They walked in, and sat on my bed with us.

Mason sighed. "We, are straight guys. So, we don't say this often, and don't get used to it."

"But, we don't like upset Josh." Connor shook his head. "So, this is going to happen."

Josh nodded.

"You, are our little brother, and we love you." Connor nodded.

"But, someone who is willing to hurt you, because they can't be honest with themself, is not the guy for you." Mason shook his head.

"Not helping." I shook my head.

"Shut up." Connor looked at me. Then back to Josh. "And now, I'm gonna be real with you. You, are pissing us the fuck off."

"Ok, no." I threw my hands in the air.

"You are pissing us the fuck off, because you keep settling for less than you deserve!" Mason nodded.

"And you deserve more, than to be an expierment for a 14 year old who is confused about his sexuality! I love Cody, I do, he's also like my little brother. But he is not worth your time." Connor shook his head.

"Look at me." Mason grabbed him by his shoulders. "You, are fucking amazing. And any guy who has you, is going to be a lucky son of a bitch!" Mason shook him. "But you have got to stop settling for people who treat you as less than a king, because that is exactly what you are."

They both looked at me.

"Keep going." I nodded.

They nodded.

"You are worth, more than your weight in gold Josh Chandler." Connor nodded. "And some day, you are going to find someone who is not ashamed of who they are. Someone who is going to flaunt you like the trophy everyone thinks Olivia is for some reason."

"Ok, not funny." I shook my head.

"And I am not objectiying you when I say this, but damn it Josh. You are a prize. Any guy who is good enough to land you, is a winner. And when you find that guy, it is going to be so worth the wait." Connor gave him a small smile.

"It is not going to be easy finding him. But when has anything great in life ever been easy." Mason shook his head. "But you have got to stop wasting time on guys who aren't fully accepting of them selves, and start realizing you are worth more than being used by someone to find out how they feel. Because you deserve someone who is ready to love you whole heartedly. You need to start seeing you the way we do. So, you are going to stand in front of that mirror."

Josh shook his head.

They both pursed their lips and nodded. They stood up, grabbed him by his arms, and pulled him to my mirror.

"Now, you are going to repeat after us." Connor put his hand on Josh's shoulder.

Josh sighed.

"I am Josh Chandler. And I am amazing." Connor nodded.

Josh pursed his lips. "I am Josh Chandler. And I am amazing."

"I am Josh Chandler. And I am hott as fuck." Mason nodded.

He let out a soft smile. "I am Josh Chandler, and I am hott as fuck."

"Any guy who has a chance with me, is a lucky son of a bitch." Connor smiled.

"Any guy who has a chance with me, is a lucky son of a bitch." Josh nodded.

"I am done settling for less than I deserve." Mason smiled. "Because I deserve the world."

"I am done settling for less than I deserve, because I deserve the world." Josh pursed his lips.

"Connor and Mason are also hott as fuck." Connor let out a small laugh.

Josh let out a small laugh. Then looked at both of them. "Connor and Mason love me." He nodded.

"You're god damn right we do." Mason nodded. "Which is why, we also got you this." He walked out, and walked back in with a Cinnabon bag.

"You guys went to Cinnabon?" I raised my eyebrows.

They both nodded.

"You hate Cinnabon." Josh shook his head.

"But, we love you. And, this is your comfort food." Connor nodded.

"Which brings me back to, stop settling. Because if I have to walk in to a Cinnabon again, I'm gonna beat the fuck out of someone." Mason nodded.

He let out a small smile. "Thank you guys." He nodded then looked at me. "And thank you more for wiping away my bitch baby tears."

"I will always wipe your bitch baby tears." I nodded. "You wipe mine."

"And we, will always remind both of you what you deserve." Mason nodded.

"Not you." Connor pointed at me. "You deserve to wait til you graduate to date anyone."

"And now you can get out." I pointed out my door.

"I should probably get home so you can sleep and I can explain to Ryan." Josh nodded.

"You sure?" I pursed my lips.

He nodded again.

"Give me a minute and I will drive you." I stood up.

"No, give me your keys. I'm gonna take him. I want to talk just me and you." Connor nodded.

I sighed. "They're on the hook."

"Thanks Con." He nodded.

"And uh, can you go tell Oaken you're alright?" Mason pursed his lips. "He uh, he snapped on Cody." He nodded.

"I love him." Josh let out a small smile.

"We'll walk down with you. I've gotta head over home anyway." Mason nodded.

We all walked down to see Oaken and Amber in the living room.

"Dads?" Connor gave them a look.

"They're over at Mason's." Amber nodded. "Are you ok Josh?" She pursed her lips.

He nodded and walked over to Oaken. "Have I ever said I'm happy you're my little brother?" He pulled him in to a hug.

"I'm sorry." Oaken shook his head. "I feel so bad."

"It's not your fault Oaken. You were trying to find someone for me. I can't help how he feels." Josh nodded.

"I'll see you tomorrow?" Oaken looked up at him.

Josh nodded. "You will."

"I'm gonna take Josh home. I'll be back." Connor nodded. "Amber do you need a ride?"

She shook her head. "Oaken came and got me, your dad said we could stay in the living room."

"You went and got her?" Connor gave him a look.

"She loves me, so I got to drive her car." Oaken nodded.

"I do love you, but I let you drive my car because I'm the one who brought it up." I nodded.

"Thank you for bringing it up." Amber smiled.

"Anytime Bebe." I smiled.

"Come on J." Connor motioned toward the door.

They both walked out the front door and we heard them pull out of the driveway.

"Go to bed." Mason looked at me.

"Excuse me, I am grown." I nodded.

"And you also have a dance competition tomorrow. Go to bed." He nodded.

I sighed and gave him a small smile. "Thank you."

"He's not just you and Abby's friend. And sometimes, people need to hear things from people they don't usually hear it from." He let out a small smile.

"Goodnight." I nodded and started heading up stairs.

"Now, hold on just a minute." He grabbed my hand and pulled me back.

He pulled me in to him and put his hand on the small of my back, and then looked at Oaken and Amber. "If you two don't wanna see it you better close your eyes." He nodded.

"Uh." I pointed at Amber.

"She can keep a secret." He smirked. "And you, are going to be taking them on alot of dates."

I gave him a look.

"I found a way to spend time together away from everyone else." He nodded. "I'll tell you about it tomorrow."

"Ok." I smiled.

And then he pulled me in to a kiss.

"Ew." Oaken shook his head.

"I did warn you." He nodded and let go. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight." I smiled and walked up to my room.