If you're feeling down or weak
You can always count on me
I will always pick you up
Nothing's ever gonna change
Nothing's getting in my way
I will always hold you up

        Michela wanted to go see Sirius and Massimo obviously agreed without a second thought, they both love the dog. Michela knocked on the door to Jake and Bryce's apartment and heard Jake,

"Who is there?"

Michela smiled,

"MEE!"

Bryce laughed,

"Come in, I don't remember if we locked the door or not,"

Michela rolled her eyes before unlocking the door, she came in and immediately hugged Sirius and he started licking her. Massimo rolled his eyes,

"I can't believe that dog likes you more than me,"

Michela laughed and winked at him,

"I'm just more likable,"

Jake walked into the hallway and rolled his eyes,

"No hi to us?"

Michela looked up and smiled,

"Hey, stranger!"

Jake chuckled and helped her up when Sirius started licking Massimo. Jake frowned at Michela,

"What's wrong?"

Massimo glanced up at her and smiled sadly at her, Michela sighed dramatically,

"We got a plus two for my graduation,"

Bryce walked in looking at her in confusion,

"I thought you were only allowed to bring three people?"

Jake nodded. Michela nodded,

"Yup, three people restriction,"

Now the two were very confused. Then it hit them: Michela's mom would not be going to her graduation. They immediately hugged her and sighed,

"Sorry,"

Michela shrugged,

"It's okay, don't stress about it, I have Mass to keep me company....even if he ain't the best,"

Massimo looked at her in offense,

"HEY!"

Michela winked at him and he rolled his eyes. Jake and Bryce shared a concerned look without the twins noticing. Bryce side hugged her,

"Come on, let's eat ice cream,"

Michela laughed and the four went into the freezer and took out two tubs of ice cream. Jake nodded at Bryce and Bryce nodded back. Bryce side hugged Michela again,

"Be right back M,"

Michela nodded and Bryce left the living room and took out his phone. He texted Argee and Diana: Parents and Blonde Son

Blonde Son: Diana! Argee! I have something to tell uuuuu

Mama B: What is it?

Papa B: What did you and Jake do?

Blonde Son: We didn't do anything!

Mama B: Ok, what do you have to tell us?

Blonde Son: Sooo...you guys know that M's Graduation is in two days, right?

Papa B: Yeah, she told us a while ago

Mama B: We have it in our calendar, why?

Blonde Son: Her mom ditched out on it today

Mama B: WHAT?!

Blonde Son: Yeah, Mass and her r at our place rn

Papa B: That's not right to do to your children

Blonde Son: Yeah, sooo...J and I were wondering if you two were free...to go to her graduation

Mama B: Of course we will! She only has three tickets right?

Blonde Son: Yeah

Papa B: Okay, what time is the graduation?

Blonde Son: 10-1

Mama B: How will we surprise her?

Papa B: Maybe have all of you kids meet her and Mass outside their apartment and we will tell her that Diana and I are taking her and Mass

Blonde Son: She would LOVE that, thanks, parents <3

Mama B: Thank you for telling us son <3

Papa B: Yeah, heavens know that girl wouldn't have told anyone and just have gone with Mass

Blonde Son: Yeah she probably wouldn't have told anyone that, anyway gtg bye love you both!

Mama B: Love you too

Papa B: Love you too have fun

Bryce went back into the living room and laughed when he saw that Michela fell asleep with Sirius on her lap. Jake smiled up at his husband,

"Did you do it?"

Massimo looked at Bryce and Jake in confusion. Bryce smiled and nodded,

"They agreed too,"

Massimo tilted his head,

"What did you two do?"

Jake smiled proudly,

"We invited Argee and Diana to her graduation,"

Massimo smiled hugely and immediately pulled the two into a hug,

"Thank you guys so much for that,"

Bryce laughed,

"Hey man, don't mention it, anything for family. Is she okay?"

Massimo smiled and looked at his sleeping twin,

"Yeah, she was upset with our mom, she just tried to hide it. I know it will mean the world to her that Diana and Argee are coming. She loves them too,"

Bryce smiled,

"We do too, we know the feeling of having ditchers for parents...how are you feeling?"

Massimo sighed and ran a hand through his hair,

"I'm fine. I just wish that our mom would just own up to her own mistakes sometimes. She still pretends that she only goes on business trips with 'friends' but Michela and I are smarter than that. She never has any time for us when she is home. We caught her like a few years back texting one of her 'friends' and when Michela showed mom the proof, she denied it to our faces."

Jake looked at Massimo unsure if he should ask this one question,

"What about your dad?"

Massimo scoffed and glanced at his twin again,

"Been out of the picture since we were born. Mom was married to him for like two years by the time they had us. The moment he looked at us and saw that there were two of us, he dipped. Up and left the next day. Filed a divorce, he didn't have to pay child support for some fucked up reason that I don't care to remember. Michela got mad when our mom finally told us the truth, she used to say that he died when we were a few months old. She couldn't understand why anyone who claims to have loved someone would just up and leave when they have two kids to support. That's why she tries so hard with you guys and Nick and Ash. She doesn't want anyone to have to go through that with a parent. That's also why she was trying so hard to get you guys to make amends with your parents too. We didn't have the best life so far, but I think everything will be fine, we got a better family now,"

Jake and Bryce were in shock at the truth that they were told, no wonder why Michela is so stubborn about making the best out of every situation, she has been doing it her whole life. Jake immediately hugged Massimo, quickly followed by Bryce. Bryce smiled at Massimo,

"We got your back Mass, we will always have your back."

Massimo smiled at them,

"And I will always appreciate it,"

Jake looked at Michela briefly,

"Will she be alright though?"

Massimo smiled at the restate of the question,

"Jake, don't worry about her. She's one of the strongest people I know. She will be fine, I know that for a fact,"

The two boys nodded. Bryce looked at Massimo,

"Thank you. For telling us,"

Massimo patted his shoulder,

"You deserved to know, just don't tell Michela I told you, she will go full-on kill mode. Plus, No one else knows...even Nick,"

The two boys were shocked that Nicholas does not know, but they nodded and shook Massimo's hands,

"Your secret is safe with us."