Ok sorry for the mix up, but Suzie's birthday is in May. The boys birthday is in January. I mixed the two up, sorry about that. Now....on with the chapter.

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Shawn's POV

The alarm on my desk started to ring. I groaned, knowing it was time to get up and go to school. See I always used to have my alarm on my nightstand, but then I'd just shut the alarm off and mom would have to wake me up. So now the alarm was on my desk, where I would have to get up and shut it off.

Now the beeping was really starting to bother me.

'SHUT IT OFF!' My vocie said.

'I'm going, I'm going,' I groaned and walked to the alarm. I shut it off and then collapsed on my bed.

I hate school, I hate it so much. What's the point? All we do is wake up early and go for seven hours. I have way better things to do than sit in a classroom filled with people.

I waited a couple minutes and then I got up making my way to my closet. I put a navy blue underarmour shirt, and some sweatpants. Today's a lazy day, what do you expect?

When I was done I headed downstairs with my backpack. By the time I reached the kitchen Tori was already out the door and walking towards the shed. I sat down at the table, Cole was already there along with Bill and mom.

"Morning everyone," I said grabbing some toast.

"Sup Shawn," Cole said munching on cereal.

"Tori already left?" I asked.

The truth is I really hated Tori when mom and Bill remarried. I never wanted a stepsister and neither did my brothers. We were fine just the three of us and mom. But after a while Cole warmed up to Suzie, and slowly to Tori. So I just thought, what the heck? She's funny, and sarcastic. Yeah....sometimes I want to throw her in a sack and throw her down the stairs. But she helped me with math and gave me a location to take Em to for our date. And yeah I can be an asshole, but so is Cole sometimes and Blake....

Never mind him.

"Yeah she left," Bill said taking a sip of coffee, "I better be heading too."

Bill stood up and walked to the stairs.

"Suzie. You're going to be late," he called after her.

"I'm coming daddy," Suzie called.

I chuckled and Cole smiled. Suzie was cute for a nine year old. That I had to admit. At times she could act underaged, but she's smart. Her IQ is ten times higher than mine when I was nine.

'You just insulated yourself Shawn,' Vocie said.

'God shut up.'

I spread some butter on my toast and ate that. Bill grabbed his stuff and started heading for the garage door. Suzie walked down the stairs and I heard Blake trailing behind her.

"If there's something strange," Suzie sang, "In your neighborhood. Who you gonna call?"

"Ghostbusters!" Me and my brothers shouted.

Mom laughed and Bill chuckled. Me and Cole fist bumped while Blake sat beside us grabbing the orange juice.

Suzie laughed and walked to her dad, "Bye daddy."

Bill gave her a hug and kissed her head, "See you later kiddo."

We all waved a goodbye as Bill walked out and to his car. Suzie sat by mom and started eating her cereal.

"I'm in the mood for candy," she blurted out, frowning.

"For breakfast?" Mom asked.

Suzie shrugged, "Just today in general."

Yeah....I remember when I was her age. Good times, good times. I was always on a sugar high, dad always got us candy and junk food. He taught us how to throw a football and kick the ball correctly in soccer. But the candy was always the good thing. So much candy and chips, and ice cream. Those were the days. Where girls supposedly had cooties, and guys were pigs to girls. Well, everyone grows up at some point.

"We can go to the candy store later," I said.

Suzie lit up, "Yeah! Can we? Please?"

I nodded and looked at Cole he smiled and nodded his head. Everyone turned to Blake.

"Yeah why not," Blake shrugged, "Candies awesome."

"Awesome," Suzie said.

So about twenty minutes away there's this strip of buildings with a bunch of stores. American Eagle, Aeropostal, Old Navy, Game Stop, Subway, and other places like that. There's a candy store there, and it has like the best candy in history of candy. The only problem....it's expensive.

"So after school, we'll pick you up and head down to the candy shop," I said.

Everyone nodded and we all continued eating breakfast. Mom got up and put her plate in the sink, going back upstairs to her room. I figured she was going to get her makeup on or something.

"Wait," Suzie said, "What about Tori?"

Whoops, I forgot about Tori. I guess it'd be ok if we brought her along.

"She can stay," Blake said.

Suzie tilted her head at Blake, "Just text her and tell her to get a ride with Mark."

"That's smart," Cole said pulling out his phone.

He texted Tori and then looked back up at us.

"She says ok. She'll just ride with Mark and Cali," Cole replied.

Ok so problem solved. After school, and football practice we would all come back and pick up Suzie, then head to the candy shop. We'd probably just walk around, that's what we tend to do whenever we go.

Mom came back downstairs all ready for work, "Come on Suzie, I need to drop you off."

Suzie got up, grabbing her backpack, "Bye guys."

"Bye," we all called after her.

She and mom headed to the garage and then into the car where they drove out and into the driveway. After me and my brother's were done, we all got out backpacks and headed to Blake's car.

I hoped into the back seat, Cole got shotgun and Blake drove like always. Nothing really changes, no matter how much taller I get. How built I am. Or how awesome I can be, I'll always be the youngest. It doesn't matter if I get older, my brother's will always be two minutes ahead of me, literally.

We didn't say much on out way to school, I mostly thought about what I was going to say to Em. I'd just tell her to meet me at the park on Saturday at three. Is that ok? Or should I pick her up? Nah that's to quick, I think. Whatever I'll just tell her to meet me up, I hope she'll be fine with that.

Blake parked in our usual spot and we got out of the car. We were greeted by some friends and then we walked into my least favorite place on earth.....school.

Tori's POV

Earlier in the day I got a text from Cole saying that no one was going to be home when I get back. That they were going to take Suzie to that candy store. That was fine by me. I'll just get a ride in Mark's pickup and put my bike in the back. He already agreed to it, and me and Cali were going to his house. We call it, doing our homework together, but honestly we talk more then actually do our homework.

Right now we were having lunch, the day went by quickly. Now me, Em, Mark, and Cali were sitting in our regular lunch table. We laughed and talked and then I remembered that I had brought something.

"Oh before I forget," I said pulling my snapbag and looking inside.

"This should be good," Cali chuckled.

I pulled out a pair of really dark sunglasses and handed tnem to Mark, "It's offical."

Everyone at our table laughed as Mark put them on.

"So..." he said, "How do I look?"

Em smirked, "You could bodyguard the president himself."

We all laughed.

After hearing that Mark was my 'bodyguard' I thought, why not have some fun with this right? So I found those old shades and brought them to school.

"You look dashing Mark," Cali said, "Real professional like."

Mark grinned, "Yup, I'm officially the bodyguard. So Tori that means I have to gaurd your body."

I laughed, "When you say it like that, it sounds disgusting."

Em and Cali nodded.

"Never say that again Mark," Em said with a smile.

"Please," Cali added, "It sounds disturbing."

Mark just laughed. We all talked until the bell rang and them headed to our last period. Thank god school was almost done for the day, after school I get to hang with my two best friends. We're gonna 'do our homework' and I can't wait.

Cole's POV

After school me, Shawn, and Blake headed to football practice. We did drills, and talked about the game Friday. After that me and my brothers headed for the car. I got shotgun, as usual and Blake started driving back home.

"So we gonna pick up Suzie?" I asked.

"By the looks of it," Shawn replied.

I loved that candy store that we're going to, it has like the best candy in the history of candies. It's expensive though, and that sucks. But either way we'll have fun. Usually we buy the candy and eat it as we walk around.

Suzie had a great idea for coming, well it was Shawn's idea but he wouldn't have come up with it if Suzie hadn't said anything.

Mom was still at work, she had a case she had to deal with. And of course Bill won't be back for a while.

"So Shawn," Blake said with a devilish smile, "The school's been talking about you having a girlfriend, is it true?"

I grinned and waited to hear his answer.

"I'm taking her on a date. It's not official yet," Shawn replied.

I laughed, "Who is it?"

"Emily Firton," Shawn said.

Emily Firton, she was the latest addition to our school. We still consider her the new girl until a semester passes by, or another person comes in.

"The new girl?" Blake laughed, "I thought you didn't want to be a player."

"I'm not playing her, I actually want to try." Shawn muttered.

I was kind of shocked when Shawn had said he didn't want to be a player. And it got me thinking, maybe he's right. But all in all he seems pretty serious about Emily. Might as well encourage him.

"Well congrats man," I said, "Good luck with her."

"Thanks Cole," He replied.

Blake sighed, "Yeah, ok. Good luck with her."

We drove the rest of the way home, silently. Once we got in our driveway I got out and made my way to the garage. Blake and Shawn were going to stay in the car while I went to get Suzie.

I typed the code into the lock of the garage and it slowly opened. I walked inside and through the door. Suzie was sitting at the counter with a bottle of Nutella and some toast.

"Hi," She said with a nervous smile. She had Nutella all over her face and hands.

I laughed, "Looks like I caught you, Nutella handed."

She cocked her head at me, "That's cheesy Cole."

Yeah it was cheesy, but a guy can try.

"Get cleaned up. We're going to get candy, remember?" I asked.

"Oh yeah!" Suzie shot out of her chair and ran to the hallway bathroom. I heard the sink turn on and as she washed her hands and face, I quickly got a drink of water as I waited for her to finish.

"Ready?" I asked as she came back.

She grabbed the backpack that I had given her and nodded, "Yup."

"Then lets go," I opened the door to the garage and let Suzie walk by first. We walked to the car and she got in the back with Shawn.

"So to the candy store?" Blake asked.

"Where else?" Suzie replied.

"You know maybe we could go to that bathroom store instead, I need new soap." Shawn said.

We all chuckled or laughed. Blake pulled out of the driveway and he started driving. He turned on the radio but they didn't seem to have anything good on.

"Wanna play a game? I'm bored," Suzie said.

I chuckled, "What game?"

"Just try to remember as many motto's as possible," she replied.

"What?" Shawn asked.

"Yeah so we'll go in turns and when your turn comes up you say a motto," she explained, "Watch I'll go first. Reeeddd Robin-"

"Yuuuummm," me and my brothers replied.

We all laughed and now I understood the game.

"Ok I'll go," I said, "Nationwide is on your side."

"Save money. Live better. Walmart," Shawn said.

"Allstate, are you in good hands?" Blake added.

"I'm lovin' it," Suzie said.

"Geico save 15% or more on car insurance," I said.

"Dammit Cole that was my idea," Shawn said.

I chuckled, "We're waiting."

"Uhhh....eat more chicken," Shawn said.

"Shawn that was my next idea!" Suzie shouted.

"Yeah well blame Cole, he took mine so I took yours. Now you take Blake's and we'll all beat up Cole," Shawn told Suzie.

"Me!?" I asked, "Why's it my fault? Why can't we beat you up Shawn?"

"Cause Shawn can't afford to lose the small percentage of brain cells he has left," Blake smirked.

Suzie laughed, "As long as I'm not the one getting beat up. I don't care what you do."

Me and my brother's broke into laughter while Suzie just stared at us, not exactly knowing what happened.

We played Suzie's game until we all ran out of ideas, but luckily we were only two minutes away to our destination. Blake searched around for a parking space until he found one, he parked the car and we all got out.

"When we're done getting the candy, can we stop by Game Stop?" Suzie asked.

"Um...sure," I said.

It still shocked me how much this girl likes videogames and watching movies about robots that kill people. Guess it has to do with growing up with Tori and her dad. I mean, if her mother hadn't passed away she wouldn't be like this. She'd be all girly maybe, but you never know.

"Lucky you," Shawn said, "The candy store is right next to the Game Stop."

Suzie grinned and we walked to get some candy. We reached the entrance and Blake opened the door letting us all in.

The first thing that hit me was the smell. It smelled like cotton candy in here, and you could hear the jelly beans falling into the small plastic bags. Or the sound of the register whenever someone made a purchase. Sugary, that's the name of the store, was a small candy store but like I've said before, it has some of the best candies ever.

There weren't that many people in right now, but then again it's a school night. I grabbed a small plastic bag and started looking around at the varieties of candies. Blake, Shawn, ans Suzie were doing the same. I grabbed some peach hearts, sour gummy sharks, small gummy coke bottles, and some chocolate covered peanuts.

Suzie had a small bag of these long, sour, strips of gummy. She had cherry, coke, and apple flavor. Blake grabbed his regular bag of jelly beans and Shawn got a little of everything.

We all walked to the counter and I payed my bag and Suzie's while Blake and Shawn payed their bags.

"Thanks Cole," Suzie said.

"Yeah Cole," Blake said, "Maybe next time you can treat us too."

I rolled my eyes at him and we all walked outside, eating our candy. We walked in the Game Stop right next door and Suzie started looking around. There was another guy in the store about our age and also the guy behind counter. He seemed our age as well, possibly older, but he worked here cause he had the uniform on.

"I already told you get out of the store," counter guy said.

Blake smirked. The guy wasn't talking to us, he was talking to the jerk looking at games.

"I can stay in the store if I want Jim," Jerk said.

"Charlie I fired you for a reason now get out," Jim, aka the one that worked here, said.

Shawn chuckled but turned around so no one would see him. Now Shawn seemed to be really interested in the PlayStation game called, Fairy Catchers.

Suzie was looking at some games in the more violent section. I started looking around as well.

"Hey!" Suzie yelled, "That's my candy asshole."

I looked up to see the kid known as Charlie holding Suzie's bag of candy. The anger flared up in me, this shit head isn't serious is he. Taking candy away from a little girl. On top of that, she's my little sister.

"That's my candy shit face!" Suzie added.

I was about to advance on Charlie but it shocked me seeing Suzie so furious and cussing out. She was always so calm, peaceful, and happy. Now it's like...BAM! Give me my candy or I'll chew your face off and spit it out in a bonfire.

"Why don't you go cry to your mommy," Charlie said.

Suzie's confident face faltered.

"Charlie give the girl her candy and get the hell out of the store," Jim said.

I turned around to look at Blake and Shawn. They were looking right at me. I twitched my head towards Charlie, signaling for us to move. The three of us moved behind Suzie.

"What the hell do you three want?" Charlie said.

In a swift movement Blake held Charlie by his collar, "Like picking on little girls?"

I bent down so I was at Suzie's level, "You ok?"

"Yeah I'm fine," Suzie muttered with an expressionless face.

That comment about her mom got to her. I could tell by the way she looked up at Charlie. I quickly turned around to look at Jim, he just had a smile on his face like he really seemed to be enjoying this.

"Ok lets see," Shawn said grabbing Charlie's wallet from his back pocket.

"Jim aren't you going to help?" Charlie practically yelled.

Jim nodded, "I think I'll take my break right now and look at the camera footage, I might accidentally hit the erase button. I'll be in the back."

Jim then left through the backdoor. Charlie stared at him and then at us three in horror.

Blake chuckled, "You haven't answered my question."

"Sorry man, I was just pissed. This is the third job I lost in a month, my parents are going to kill me," Charlie said really fast.

"Blake he's got a good hundred bucks here," Shawn said, still looking around his wallet.

Blake smiled and I grinned.

"You carry a lot of money dick," Blake said.

I looked back at Suzie, "So what candies did you want that you couldn't get?"

She finally smiled a little which only caused me to smile more.

"So Charlie," Blake said putting him down and grabbing the back of his neck with one hand, "How about you invite us all to some candy, yeah?"

Shawn grinned and fanned himself with a couple of twenties, "Yeah I think he has enough."

We all walked out, Charlie still being held by Blake.

"Ok I'm sorry," Charlie blabbered on as we entered Sugary, "But that's my personal money I earned that working. If my parents found out I wasted it on candy I'm dead."

"Why don't you go cry to your mommy," Suzie mimicked.

I laughed and high-fived her, "Allriiiight."

Shawn and Blake chuckled.

I started walking around the candy store with Suzie, while Blake and Shawn kept Charlie in between them. I walked over to the section of the candy store where they had boxes of candy, like those small boxes you see at movie theaters.

"Skittles?" I asked holding up a box.

"Yeah," Suzie replied.

"Sour skittles?" I asked again holding a box.

Suzie nodded. We went on like that.

"Mike and Ike?"

"Yes."

"Nerds?"

"Of course."

"Twizzlers?"

"Nah I don't really like them," Suzie replied.

I frowned at the box, "Yeah me either. But mom likes them, so we'll take them."

Me and Suzie piled boxes of candy and bags filled with candy and then went to checkout.

"That'll be 97.89," the woman at the counter said.

Charlie flinched at the price. Shawn handed me the money and I payed.

"Your change is two dollars and eleven cents," she siad handing me the money.