Amanda's POV:

"So you said they were your parents' friends?" Nate asked as we got in the car, I froze but forced a smile.

"Yeah they were." I said

"Where are your parents?" Christian asked, the twins looked up at me as they were on my lap.

"Mommy and Daddy left us, Sissy said they're in a better place now." Ashley said to the guys, they all looked at me stunned and with sympathy in their eyes.

"Since when Mandy?" Christian asked, I gulped but answered anyway.

"2 years ago, freshman year." I said

"That was what I was supposed to tell you that day..." I said in a low voice, I didn't bother look at his reaction and told Chase to start the car and drive.

"So who do you live with now?" Nate asked

"I live with my Aunt." I said

"Well that's good." Bryan said

Good? It's absolute hell!

We drove for about 5 more minutes and we got to our house.

"So here we are." Chase said, the twins looked up at me fear in their eyes as I gave them a reassuring smile.

"Well thanks for all your help, I'll see you all tomorrow." I said, got my things and helped the twins down and quickly got out the car and walked in the house after taking a few deep breathes.

Christian's POV:

"Why was she in such a rush?" Chase asked

Yeah I wonder why, she seemed so shaken up somehow. The way the twins looked at her, they seem so...scared.

"Maybe she has a curfew or something." Kyle said

"Yeah maybe"

"But I still don't know why she works in that little cafe we went to." Bryan said

"Yeah I know right, I wonder why." Nate said

It was good to have Amanda back in my life, but something seems different about her. She didn't even tell me that her parents died.

You didn't let her tell you, asshole!

Oh shut up you!

It's true though, you left her that day she was supposed to tell you about her parents, you abandoned her when she needed you most.

I know I made a mistake, now shut up subconscious!

It's true, I left her when she needed me he most. I am such a horrible person, jeez. I'm just glad she gave me another chance. I need a whole lot of making up to do.

You sure do

Dude, shut the fuck up!

"Christian!" I heard someone shout and I just snapped out my thoughts and looked at the direction where the voice came from and saw it was Chase.

"Huh? What?"

"I said we're here at your house already." He said, I looked out the window and sure enough we were at my house.

"Oh yeah, uhmm thanks, I'll see you guys tomorrow." I said and quickly got out the car and walked in my house.

"Christian, is that you?" I heard my mom's voice say in the kitchen.

"Yes mom." I said kicking my shoes off and headed to the kitchen to see her washing the dishes.

"Hi Mom." I said and kissed her cheek.

"Hello Dear, how was school?" She asked, I thought about the events of today and immediately smiled thinking about Amanda.

"I'm guessing it was good?" Mom said

"Oh uhmm yeah, it was great." I said, then I suddenly remembered that Mom was a close friend of Amanda's mom so I decided to ask her.

"Hey Mom?" I said

"Yes Dear?"

"Did you know that Amanda's parents died?" Her smiled turned into a frown and nodded her head.

"Yes, why do you ask?" She asked

"Oh I just heard." I said

"I thought Amanda told you, that happened 2 years ago Dear, I was pretty sure that she would've told you." She said and I just sighed. If only I didn't listen to Athena I would still be with Amanda, and maybe, just maybe, more than friends. Also, maybe she wouldn't be so sad.

My mom didn't know that I cut me and Amanda's friendship off, she always wondered where Amanda was since Amanda used to always come over.

"Oh uhmm yeah, I guess I just forgot, she doesn't like talking about it that's why." I lied, I hate lying to my mom but she loved Amanda dearly and knowing that I'm one of the reasons that made her sad, I would be grounded for life, I swear.

"That poor girl, how is she anyway? I haven't seen her in forever really." She said

"She's fine Mom, she's hanging in there." I said

"Why don't you invite her over for dinner on the weekend?" She suggested with a smile.

"Sure, can she bring her siblings?" I asked

"Oh of course, I always loved those little munchkins, but I doubt that they'll remember me because the last time they say me was when you and Amanda were in Middle school." She said with a light laugh.

"Alright, I'll tell her, do you mind if I go to my room now?" I asked

"Oh not at all Dear, go ahead." She said

"Thanks Mom." I said, grabbed my stuff and ran upstairs to my room.

I placed my bag beside my desk and jumped on my bed. I wonder what Amanda's doing right now, I still have her old number, I hope she didn't change her number.

Ring

Ring

Ring

Ring

"Hello?" I heard her voice say in a soft voice.

"Hey Mandy." I said with a smile plastered on my face.

"Oh hey Christian" She said

"So what are you up to?" I asked

"Oh uhmm just doing some homework."

"I have to ask you something."

"Sure, what is it?" She asked

"Well my Mom wants you to come over by the weekend, for dinner. I asked her if you can bring the twins, she said it's alright." I explained

Amanda's POV:

Dinner? With Christian and his mom? Aunt Lucy is always out in the weekends so I guess that could happen.

"Sure, I'd love to have dinner with you guys." I said a smiling forming on my face.

"Great! I'll tell Mom, see you tomorrow Mandy."

"See ya!" I said and hung up, I sighed and placed my phone near the sink. I wasn't really doing any homework, I was cleaning my wounds from Aunt Lucy's beating today. I forgot to buy her beer for her and she beat me up for it. I put some disinfectant on the cut on my stomach and winced at the pain.

"Sissy?" I heard Ashton's voice say entering my room.

"In the bathroom bud." I said, I saw Ashton and Ashley walk in and frowned when they saw me.

"Did she hurt you again?" Ashely asked

"Yes, yes she did, but don't worry guys, I'll be fine." I said with a forced smile.

"As soon as I turn 18, we'll leave this place." I'm currently 17 right now, in my Junior year. I'm turning 18 in a few months.

"We'll help you with your wounds Sissy." Ashley said and I just gave her a smile.

"Thank you sweetie." I said and gave both of them a hug.