“Where’s Ez?” I asked as I walked into their lounge room and was met by silence.

Liam shrugged with a smile “Eli offered to take her to some job or something.” He said carelessly making me smile knowingly, I bet Eli loved every minute of it.

I nodded “I guess I better….” I trailed off gesturing to the door.

“No, stay. I'm just watching reruns of The Simpsons, stay and watch with until she’s back.” He offered. I knew Erin’s job took more than a couple hours rather it took her minimum four but obviously he didn’t if he was offering me to stay ‘till then, right?

I nodded smiling as I nestled into the seat beside him “I love The Simpsons.” I whispered.

He sighed softly sending me that gorgeous smile just for me “Me too.”

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I sighed as I flicked the channel again and left it on Channel V as they played at Panic! At the Disco special. Getting up and making my way to the kitchen I left the music blaring as I skipped over to my fridge and pulled out a bottle of soda and piled up packets of chocolates and lollies in my arms, teeth and anywhere else I could hold the pile of junk food in my arms. Walking back towards the couch I dumped a pile on the coffee table and couch not caring in the slightest it would mark, I mean if it meant my mother would actually talk to me why not?

Walking back towards the kitchen to get a cup and maybe some more junk food (what? I had a bad day at school!), someone knocked rather loudly on the door, which I didn’t blame them since the music was blaring. “Come in loser!” I called out to who I presumed was Erin, she was the only one that dropped by apart from mum and after getting a voicemail message from her it was obviously not her.

It was as I reached up to the top shelf singing loudly to The Ballad of Mona Lisa that I could hear the ting of keys being dumped on my kitchen bench and a “Loser eh?”

I squealed the cup hitting the floor as the glass smashed all around me. I clutched my chest gasping as I glanced up I narrowed my eyes “That’s unfair!” I shouted at a bemused Liam as he stood by my kitchen bench with his arms folded and a smug smile on his face.

“That my dear is entertainment.” He chortled as he reached over and pulled out the dustpan and broom and began sweeping up the shards as I stood pitifully like a damsel in distress in the middle of the shards.

I felt weak and for not one moment did I enjoy it so I threw the attention back on him “What the hell are you doing here anyway?” I asked of him sharply as I folded my arms and tapped my feet in mock impatience.

Liam shrugged casually “I actually…..it’s about Erin.” He said awkwardly scratching the back of his neck like he always did when nervous. I couldn’t help but smile faintly at the cute action.

It didn’t take me long to sober up though, Liam coming to me about serious things wasn’t highly odd but coming to me about Erin…. Well that was. Erin was a smart girl and she wasn’t one to worry about with rebelling and such so we didn’t need serious chatter about Erin’s wellbeing.

Until now.

I sighed sadly all my superior act going out the door “Jed, right?” I clarified.

Liam sighed with a brooding look on his face as he glared at the floor his face creased with worry and hate I was pretty sure. He grunted as he pushed the broom aside unable to care or focus on the task. He held his arms open after pulling his fingers roughly through his thick dark brown hair, another habit of his when he was agitated. “Come here.” He whispered softly, his voice totally different compared to his appearance.

I hesitated at first as I watched him, he was taller than even me I’d probably only reach to just below his chin. He had dark brown hair that was always rugged and sexy looking from his constant attacks as he’d always run his fingers through it. His eyes were of a soft hazel that were so pretty if you caught them in the light, I could spend hours on end counting the flecks of greens and gold in them. He was gorgeous, I couldn’t deny it.

Liam Cormack was the one flaw in my plan of concealment when it came to the male department and love. He was my only flaw, if in all honesty Liam Cormack asked me out let alone noticed me other than his little sisters best friend who has a poor family life than hell yeah would that idea of locking myself away be chucked aside. I would dive at the opportunity of Liam sending anything affectionate my way, a caress, to be held, to be kissed. Just to be loved.

Without a second hesitation I leapt and collided into Liam’s hard chest and hard hold. An ‘off’ sound left his lips and I took advantage of the situation and inhaled his musty sporty scent some more before realizing he was in his football gear.

I pulled back after a moment of hesitation “Thank you.” I breathed looking up at him, our bodies still in close proximity.

He nodded gently “Anytime.” He murmured softly.

I nodded before taking a deep steadying breath I needed, Liam had that affect on me after all, he had the impact on me to make me dizzy and unresponsive. I cleared my throat “Uh,” I began shakily “do you wanna join? Sit down, have a bitch fest?” I offered smiling slightly.

He nodded before chortling at my words “Sure, I’ve always wanted to know what it would be like to be a girl.” He smiled mischief in his voice.

I laughed swatting him before I grabbed his hand boldly and tugged him along to the lounge room. Plopping down on the couch I smiled whilst crossing my legs and turning to face him with a happy smile and grabbing a bag of chips and eating them as they crunched. I chucked a bag at him “Eat.” I said simply.

He held his hands up “Fine, fine. Don’t eat me!” he cried with a girly voice. I swatted him again playfully making him chuckle softly to himself.

We lapsed into silence for a while as we watched the TV, the shows segment was over and now they were doing a special on some disco dancing crap. I blanched at it before placing it on mute. Liam groaned “Thank god, I hate that shit.” He complained.

I rolled my eyes playfully “Don’t lie Liam, I saw you dancing to music like that at Joey’s party, you were dancing with Alyssa, don’t you remember?” I asked of him. I sure as hell remembered especially how Alyssa hung off his arm.

His eyes grew before he shuddered dramatically “Oh yeah, man I was ever so grateful when Eli saved me from that.” He murmured more to himself.

I rolled my eyes saying nothing; there was nothing much I wanted to say about the topic. Apart from of course how I was so close to punching the brains out of Alyssa but Erin saved me from that.

I mused that thought, Eli and Erin were always saving people but nobody ever saved them, the only ones that could save one another was in fact one another. They were both too blind and stubborn in going ahead in doing so.

Thinking of Erin instantly bought me back to reality I thumped him perking up with realization “What’s this worry of yours about Erin?” I asked on high alert, it was Erin; I’d jump in front of a bullet for her.

He sighed sadly “It’s just….Mel I know you love Ez so much and that’s why I'm here. I mean I would talk to Eli but I mean it’s about him…” he murmured breaking off.

I held out my hands “Whoa, whoa, ease up a bit. You know about Eli?” I cried shocked, I wasn’t going to deny it; I mean you’d be blind not to realize.

Liam chortled his eyes sparkling “It’s not hard to notice Mel; I mean he’s liked her since when? Fifth grade? Wouldn’t damn surprise me. That boy is lovesick, everything about him tells you, the way he looks at her, speaks of her, how overprotective he is, how he’s always bad mouthing Jed and worrying about Erin. If he could without the chance of Ez going all ape shit on his ass he’d so murder Jed.” He said his own eyes telling me he’d do the exact same.

I nodded smiling “Yeah, he truly does adore her. Yet she doesn’t even notice, how I’d never have any idea.” I mused as I thought of it all.

Liam shrugged “I think Ez can be pretty blind at times, she keeps her head in books so much that she doesn’t even face the reality around her. I just think that deep down she’s going by what she believes how the story is meant to go in the books. You know those girl books of yours you girls read; the invisible girl falls in love with the charming popular guy. There’s just one flaw, they’re not in love in this story. She’s just got to realize it. How or when I have no idea.” He said seriously. “I just hope it’s before she does anything……rash.” He said.

Without asking for the truth behind the riddles it was easy for me to see he meant sex. Erin we all knew hadn’t slept with Jed let alone and guy and we in all honesty wanted to keep it that way. Well apart for when she woke up from reality and got with Eli, than I’d give her the all clear and go for it. I actually wouldn’t be surprised if I was locking them together in a bedroom.

I sighed nodding “We can’t do anything, she’s got to learn this on her own….if we get involved for all we know we could end up being the bad guys.” I admitted, this was something she needed to realize on her own. She had to awake to reality, a reality in which just didn’t involve Eli’s love but also how her life was meant to be lived in now. It wasn’t just going to happen for her; she had to go for it. She lived her life too much in her books. I shook my head suddenly “You know what she probably doesn’t even realize Eli is some dog at her feet because she’s always been around him so she just thinks its normal for Eli to be all sweet and kind around her, she knows no different.” I mused. “Idiot.” I muttered softly to myself.

Liam’s eyes sparked with something as he smiled faintly with an indescribable emotion “Yeah, a freakin idiot.” He agreed.

“Anyways, what’s up?” I asked towards Liam.

He sighed sadly “I'm just worried; I don’t know what to do. I hate Jed, he’s getting worse and worse, I can see it the way he’s getting shitter and shitter. At first he was alright and now he’s not even clinging to her! Something’s up and I have a fair idea, especially how school talk is going around.” I guess my reaction wasn’t something Liam was expecting as his eyes grew “You’ve heard these things?” he asked.

I nodded sadly “I think something is up Liam, I mean he’s not pushing himself onto her, still trying to force her….it could be possible he’s cheating.” I said tentatively.

His knuckles tightened on the couch’s arm rest and his face turned a lethal rigid mask of fury “I swear if he hearts my little baby sister I'm going to pu-“

“Liam!” I cried holding my hand out in front of him stopping him from storming off to do just what he promised. I cupped his smooth soft face in my hands as I looked right into his eyes “We can’t, you know that.” I soothed. “If we go to her telling her we have suspicion he’s cheating and we have no evidence let alone it’s false she’s going to hate us, not even trust us!” I cried. “When she faces reality and wakes up we need her trusting us or she’ll go places we don’t want her to.” I soothed. “We have to be by her side and silent until we are absolutely sure.” I said determinedly.

He nodded stiffly with narrowed eyes as he thought “You’re right, we’ve got to hold back right now until we’re certain. But we can’t tell Eli, he wouldn’t listen, he’d murder Jed.” He said seriously.

I nodded not doubting it in the slightest “I agree, besides I don’t think it would hurt Erin if it was true it probably be a gift to get her out of it and waking up to herself.” I said honestly. “If they split I think deep down she’d be relieved.” I said softly. “But until then it will be our little secret.” I murmured gently watching Liam for a reaction.

He nodded slowly, a smile slowly creeping up onto his face as his warm breath tickled my face “You’re right partner.” He teased making me smile and giggle as I shoved him off.

He chuckled as he pulled me in in a choke hold around my neck until I was in his side, I just laughed used to his brotherly displays, as he often used to say I was his adopted sister when he was younger. I sighed before subtly curling more so into his side not complaining as he kept his arm around me and he turned to TV off mute and stretched his legs out flicking TV over to FOX to watch animation domination with The Simpsons and all.

“I don’t know about you partner but right now I'm in desperate need to chill and relax and I couldn’t be happier doing so with you, partner.” He murmured softly.

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