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Something wakes me up in the middle of the night that causes my heart to beat rapidly. I look towards my window to see that it's the thunder, getting up from bed I walk down the hall hoping to find shelter somewhere else.

Going into Ethan's room I peek my head in and he's fast asleep deciding that's where I'm going to sleep, I tip toe over to his bed quietly not to wake him, getting under the covers nuzzling my face into his chest feeling safer already.

"What's wrong Abby" I didn't know I woke him.

"The. The thunder scared me" I say in a quiet voice.

"Why didn't you sleep with Liam he's closer"

"Because Liam has Claire in bed with him" understanding Ethan puts his arm around me protecting me from the pouring rain and thunder.

Liam and Claire have been in a relationship for three months now they seem over the top happy to me, I wonder why Ethan hasn't found a girlfriend yet he's so sweet kind and gorgeous.

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Waking up Ethan's coming from his bathroom looking fresh but without a shirt and I know I shouldn't look at my brother like this and I try not to, but I can't help if I'm not blind.

"Ready for breakfast" I nod my head getting from the bed heading to the door with Ethan close behind.

Opening the door walking out into the hall Liam is by my door looking worried until he sees me coming from Ethan's bedroom.

"Why were you in Ethan's room" is the first thing he ask "she got scared of the thunder" Ethan talks for me.

"Oh...you could have come to my room"

"Claire was in there I didn't want to bother you both" I say walking past him going to the kitchen for Ethan's breakfast.

I sit at the bar for a good two minutes before both the boys come starting on breakfast.

"so, what do you have planned for the day" Ethan asks me

"Nothing probably just staying in" I respond.

"it's your birthday in a week and you still haven't told us what you want" Liam sits beside me. I know my birthday is coming but I'm not looking forward to it as much as Mark is, he says that we should go to a nightclub, I don't know if a club is really my scene ever since the death of my parents I've been more isolated than ever.

"Well Mark-"

"no" Liam cuts me off.

"You don't even know what I was going to say" he looks at me for a moment than looks away.

"The answer is still no" Why is he always like this with mark, he hasn't been anything but nice to the twins and he's my best friend.

"Ethan tell Liam to stop" I whine.

"He isn't being fair Mark and I are just going to a club" I state confidently.

"Abby I'm on Liam's side this time, I don't think you should be going to a nightclub,"

looking between both of my brothers I storm off into my room, their being unfair I'm turning eighteen in a week I should be able to do as I Please without being told what to do.

"Abby come on breakfast is ready" I sit and stare at the door deciding not to answer but text mark instead asking him to go to a movie with me. I get an instant reply telling me he'll be here in twenty meaning I have time to get ready.

Finally, I'm ready choosing a natural look instead of makeup I just didn't have enough time. Going downstairs the twins are on the couch, Claire sitting on Liam's lap.

"I'm going out don't wait up," I yell passing them strutting towards the door.

"And where do your going dressed like that," I stop in my trucks and cross my arms over my chest.

"Me and mark-" once again Liam butts in with his opinion that I didn't ask for.

"No Abby" he says sternly, I'm furious at this point, me and mark are only best friends but every time I bring him up the twins always say I can't do anything with him it's not like we are lovers even though I wouldn't mind if we were.

"Why every time I want to do something with Mark you guys tell me no" I say frustrated.

"Because we were boys his age, he doesn't just want to be your friend Abby we are trying to protect you" Ethan says sweetly.

"And because I said no, what happened to your other friend what's her name?" Liam ask, he always have to be so rude I get he is my guardian but still I'm almost eighteen and he acts like I can't have a love life.

"Her name is Eraion, but she moved away so we don't talk anymore Mark is my only friend" I try reasoning with Liam, he looks at me still saying no so I turn to my only source.

"Ethan please let me go this isn't fair he's outside waiting, and I said I would go" I whine hoping he says yes but I know Ethan, he never tells me no unless he has a bad feeling about it.

"Ok you can go but be back before one, ok?" I nod yes throwing my arms around him, kissing his cheek I run to the door before Liam can debate more about it.

Jumping into marks car I hug him tightly; I've missed my friend so much we've talked but I haven't seen him in over a week.

She looks so beautiful, and that outfit fits her body perfectly seeing her run to my car with her blonde hair bouncing in the process. I've known Abby almost all of my life, the more I got to know her the more I feel I love with her every day if only I knew how she felt about me it would be easier to express my feelings instead of hiding them from her.

"So, what are we going to see" I ask, she thinks about it while I drive towards the cinema "I've got it, insidious!"

"Are you sure about that you know how scared you get Abby"

"of course, I'm sure and you'll be there with me so I'll be even better" I'm glad she looks at me as a friend because no doubt she's mine, but I can't help how I feel deeply for her either.

"I'm not going to be there when you go home"

"I've got the twins to protect me" I guess she's right even though I don't think they like me I'm thankful the took MY Abby in, so she didn't get separated from me.

Arriving at the cinema I pay for our tickets and snacks before going inside. Sitting all the way in the back row not too many people are here I guess it's still early, the movie starts, and the lights dim until it's pitched back the only thing lighting up the room is the big screen, I feel little hands slip into mine I look over at Abby but her attention is on the screen.

I smile to myself loving the feeling her touch gives me although I feel bad, I know she's going to be scared and I can't be there to protect her through the night but it's Abby she always gets her way.

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