Mitch woke up in his, noticing Avi staring at him worriedly. He sat up, feeling an ache in his head. He rubbed at it and let out a groan of pain.

"You fainted," Avi commented quietly. Mitch nodded as he brought his knees up to his chest and rested his head on his knees. "Scott is okay. He just got really worried. Kirstin has to go back in a couple days. She found you and also saw the message. Are you okay, kiddo?"

Mitch nodded as he felt his eyes get heavy. Exhaustion took over his body and he shut his eyes, wanting to sleep.

"Go to sleep, kiddo. Dad loves you. So very much."

And Mitch allowed slumber to take him.

~~~

Kevin smiled at the couple as they held hands and talked about the most random subjects. He remembered when him and Avi got engaged and they spent every moment with each other. He would never tell his kids this, but they eloped. His parents never approved of their relationship and most certainly did not agree when they got engaged. They were only twenty years old and in college. They then decided to run away to California and get married. About five years after they got married, they adopted Scott. The family only got bigger in just in four years and they will never get separated.

Hopefully.

~~~

"Where's Olusola?" Nash asked immediately. Ariana, Mark, and Matthew shrugged their shoulders. "I want to embarrass him so bad."

"What are you guys going to do?" Ariana asked. Sure, she didn't like Mitch all too well, but even the person with the coldest heart will agree that the last prank was just cruel. "You guys don't need to like him, but there's no reason to be jerks to him."

"Last time I checked, I didn't lock him in a closet," Matthew spoke up, shaking his head. Ariana then glared at him as she thought back to the last prank that was pulled.

"At least I didn't tell people he is gay," Ariana yelled. She began to shake. "My brother is gay and I know how hard it was for him to come out. Why would you ever out somebody? I thought we were just going to put whipped cream on his face or steal his school books. You out him though? That's so messed up. You should never out someone unless you're that person. How would that make you feel, Matthew?!"

"It's whatever,"'Matthew replied. Arian shook her head as she gathered her stuff. "It's just a couple of simple words. Nothing more."

"Those couple of words hurt and kill people," Ariana hissed. She shook her head and went to the door. "Oh, by the way? This friendship is over."

Ariana then left, slamming the door behind her. She hopped into her car and drove to the place she knew by heart; the Olusola house.

~~~

Kirstin smiled when she saw Mitch come out of his room, rubbing his eyes. He waved and she waved back. She patted the seat next to her and Mitch sat down, smiling at her.

"Are you okay?" she asked sweetly. Mitch shrugged his shoulders and rested his head on Kirstin's lap. He then felt her delicate hands play with it gently, as if his hair is glass. "I saw the message. To say that I screamed too is an understatement. Dad and Papa came in and they called the police right away. We'll find out who did it in a couple of weeks."

Mitch nodded as Kirstin continued to play with his hair. It stayed quiet between brother and sister until the doorbell rang. Mitch perked his head up and Kirstin looked at the door.

"I'll g-ge-et-t it," Mitch volunteered, getting up. Kirstin nodded as he walked towards the door and opened it, gasping at the person behind it. "Ar-ri-ian-ana-a?"

Kirstin looked back and sure enough, Ariana was inside the house. She followed Mitch and down on the recliner she used to sit on until her and Kirstin stopped being friends. She sighed heavily and looked up at Kirstin, her apologetic eyes making the other girl feel her heart get heavy.

"I'm so sorry," Ariana began. Kirstin and Mitch shared a look of confusion. Why would she be sorry? "I...I don't know what was going through my mind. I was so dumb. All I wanted to do was hurt you guys. Back then I felt so superior and now I feel so dumb. I don't know why I agreed to all that power."

"Why are you saying this now?" Kirstin asked. Ariana opened her mouth and then shut it. "You could have said something instead of hurting me and my brother."

"I know," Ariana admitted. She could feel tears gather in her eyes. "I regret everything. Mitch, I heard about what happened. I thought we were going to do something funny. I was confused when Matthew asked for the crown and fairy wings, but I ignored it. I'm so sorry."

"I fo-for-gi-gi-ve-e you," Mitch replied. Ariana let a tear run down her face and smiled when Mitch wiped it. "You s-sh-ou-uld-d not f-fe-ee-el gu-uil-ty-y."

"I should though," she spoke up but got interrupted.

"Ari, you were just going through a phase," Kirstin spoke. Ariana looked at her, her brown eyes releasing tears. "Sure, I won't forget about what you did to Mitch and how you treated us in school, but I have the heart to forgive you. Best friends forever?"

"Best friends forever," Ariana confirmed. They locked their pinkies together and smiled at each other. They let go and Mitch asked a question he was thinking about since Ariana said it.

"W-wh-ha-at's y-yo-ou-r re-re-la-ation-n with Ma-ma-at-th-ew-w?" Mitch asked. Ariana then rolled her eyes, hating what she is about to say next next.

"He's my stepbrother."

~~~

Avi looked around his room angrily and looked down at the piece of mail. This can't be true. It's too stupid to be true. It read:

Your sister did not marry my brother. Either convince her to not marry that guy or terrible consequences will come your way. It's your choice.

Love,

Charlotte

Abi shook his head and threw away the piece of mail. Charlotte has been dead almost two years. Someone, most likely Scott, wrote it. He then got into bed and fell asleep instantly, the day being long and tiring for him. He didn't notice the figure smiling evilly from the window. The figure is Charlotte and she laughed evilly.

"Wrong choice."

A/N: Another chapter is done! Like I said, this is the last chapter of Mitch's sophomore year and then we will have about eight or so chapters left and the story will end.:( Thank you to everyone who is reading this! I love all of you very, very much.:)

-Maddie🐧🐧🐧