"Luther, can you help me out here? What should I do...?" He simply looked up at me with his cute, little eyes, his tail wagging away as he licked right up the side of my face, making me instantly giggle. Well, he tried. There's only so much a dog can say that you can really understand. But he's adorable none the less.

I simply sighed as I laid my head down on the lawn chair overlooking the pool and other parts of this beautiful home, just lost in my own mindset. Ever since Tom and Frank had their little talk with me, Brian has been acting a little different. He stays up there in the house all the time with Anna, locked away in his big bedroom so no one can bother him.

Of course, Frank makes it worse by nudging me everytime he just happens to walk past me, sending me a mock little glum look, muttering a few words along the lines of, why so sad little girl? Brian not giving you enough attention? Awww.... I actually chucked a rock at him at one point, which was funny because it whizzed right past him and onto Mo, knocking him over from the mere shock of being hit. And I died laughing. Everyone in the entire house had to have heard me. So at least I've had that little bit of fun.

"Jules...? Are you okay? You've been sitting in that exact same spot since early this morning. And now it's almost 5." My eyes popped open upon hearing Olivia's voice break through my minds voice, smiling a tad as I lifted myself up into a cross legged position, having her sit at the end of the chair with me.

"Am i okay? I don't know. And why am I in this same spot? I don't know." She chuckled a tad as she rolled her eyes, our looks showing some awkwardness to one another, making me sigh a little as I swung my legs over to land my feet on the ground, wrapping my arm around her shoulder.

I do miss this girl. She is my best friend after all. Even though we haven't exactly been talking with one another lately, I still think about running to her everytime something happens.

"Jules, I'm really, really sorry I've been such a bitch to you lately. No wonder you get so mad at me." I simply sighed as I hugged her to me, ruffling her hair as she laughed, poking me. Yeah. I've really missed her.

"It's okay Liv. Don't worry. I know it's easy to get so caught up in this place. We all have lately...." And that's so true. We've all seemed to get lost in the beauty of this place. And it seems the dark side is trying to make its appearance....

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Eating in this house with so many people around the joint, it's so hard to even hear yourself think. I wanted to run to Mary's for the night and just have dinner with her and her family. But Olivia would have killed me. And i rather like living. So i guess that was out of the question. 

And speaking of, Olivia and I are on the far left side of this huge table that seems to go on forever. Brian and Anna are on the other side of us. And i just wanted to flee to be honest. It felt so odd being across from them. 

And of course, Frank and Janet decided to actually come and join us tonight, which I tried to protest. But it fell on deaf ears. So I gave up and just sat back, hoping I could make it through this without chopping someone's head off.

"So Frank. I see you staring so hardly at Anna here. You like her...?" My head instantly flew up from looking at the table, my eyes meeting Brian's as a little smirk landed on his lips. And i looked to Olivia to see that look on her face that usually appears when she wants to grab a big thing of popcorn from the drama unfolding in front of us. 

And I tried so hard not to laugh. But then Frank's eyes went wider than the world, so I hid my smile as he looked between Brian and Anna, his mouth wide open in shock. He looked so utterly confused that it was rather hilarious. 

"Wha...?" Brian chuckled slightly, a little playful chuckle as that confident smirk still remained, rising from his chair as he stroked his hand through Anna's hair like she was a dog or something, really making me want to laugh. My god, maybe we do need some popcorn.  

"See, Anna here only likes real men. Are you...?" My eyes went wide as I just sat back and watched this all unfold, really finding humor in Frank's sudden angry face, wanting to burst out laughing. I honestly can't say he doesn't deserve the pure humiliation that he's enduring at this very moment. I love it. 

But Frank simply rose from his chair, coming face to face with Brian as I gripped my chair in panic, ready to stand up at any time, when Brian simply laughed, poking Frank's shoulder in a mocking manner. This could end so badly.

"Well if you are, do something for her. Do some push ups. Show you have some muscles Frank..." Frank glared daggers at Brian as I slowly rose from my seat, Frank's eyes landing on me as that glare seemed to be directed at me some, really making me want to laugh even more. Yeah, I hate you also pal. So don't even test me.

Brian noticed his little stare, winking at me as he shoved Frank a little, laughing at the redness growing on his cheeks, humoring Brian even further as Olivia finally stood from her seat, seeming to be angered herself as I rolled my eyes. Of course she'd defend Frank. Why not? 

And then poor Janet looks like she might break. I can tell she didn't exactly want to come tonight. Who can blame her now? I didn't either! But noooo. Olivia just had to insist, knowing this would turn into a shit show no doubt. 

"So Frank, you fancy Jules as well? Well I know for a fact what she likes. And that certainly isn't you mate..." My eyes widened from his sudden words as Anna looked up at him in question with a bit of hurt, then back to Frank as she tried to hide some form of emotion flickering across her face, when Frank seemed to blow up and fall to his knees in front of Anna, doing these random push ups I didn't think he'd even do. I would have laughed. But frankly? I was mortified. 

And I shook my head as I walked off, heading for upstairs as my head started to hurt, not even wanting to come out of my room again once entering it. All i wanted to do was cry. And the whole way up I heard running foot steps behind me, excepting Olivia as I slumped down onto the window, my new favorite sitting spot it seems as i simply sighed. I did not want her bullshit right now about Frank. 

"Olivia, please don't. It's okay. I don't want to hear it..." Silence was all I was met with as my eyes slowly trailed from the outside view to the middle of my room, seeing a smiling Brian standing there as I shook my head at him, his feet slowly moving him closer to me.

"Don't be upset Jules. It was all just a game for little ole Frank. I wanted to tease him is all." I took one look at his little shit eating grin, and I finally just lost it, throwing my head back in laughter as I heard Brian start to chime in, really throwing me into a fit of giggles. It felt like i was having a mental break down.  But I've got to admit, it was rather funny seeing him drop to his knees and actually take that seriously. I didn't think he would ever do it! So kudos to Brian.

"Okay okay. It was pretty funny. But my god Brian, the comment about me...? I thought Anna was going to get one of us.. She looked so pissed! Brian simply chuckled as he sat down on the window next to me, our eyes meeting as his hand gently laid on my knee, making me smile a little. Even at times like this where i should be utterly pissed with him, he just waltzes in with his beautiful smile and makes me forget.

"I know. But I was only speaking the truth Jules. And besides, Frank doesn't deserve a girl like you..." I smiled as I simply looked down at Brian's hand resting so gentle like on my knee, my cheeks going red yet again I imagine just from his touch. My god. He's turning me into a teenage girl. But it's so hard to resist this man. Okay for example, I had pictures of him all over my wall back in my time, just to look at his pretty face everyday.

But seeing him in person, is so much different. And becoming good friends with him is something that honestly, is like a dream. Suddenly, his fingers softly started trailing up my knee, up my leg some as I giggled from the ticklish feeling I was getting, making him smirk a tad as he kept trailing up, his feather like touch sending shivers down my spine, when his fingers finally reached my chin, sending me a little smile.

"You know Jules, you'd make a very, very beautiful model. And you'd also make some lad that does the photos, a very lucky man. Like me!" His sudden happiness made me laugh as he tugged on my arm, practically pulling me up and across the room like a rag doll, making me laugh even more so as he drug me out the room and into his, standing us in front of his exposed full length mirror as he positioned me in front of him, his arms wrapped around me.

And my heart raced from the little looks he sent me as his hands started to wander right  down my body in the most intoxicating way, caressing my arms, then my stomach as I softly laid my head against his shoulder, his soft breathing filling my ears like the sweetest music.

"Okay Jules, stay right there..." His soft tone sent another set of shivers down my spine as I managed to smile, muttering the worlds smallest okay as his arms softly left me, seeing him grabbing hold of a camera laying about on his bed, smiling at me from the mirror.

Then his arms went back around me with the camera pointed towards the mirror in front of us, making me giggle as he stuck his tongue out at me, a little grin showing on his lips, his chin coming to rest against my shoulder.

"Okay love, smile for me." I instantly smiled as he grinned, taking the shot as I laughed, making him take yet another one as we both lost it in a fit of giggles, now just taking random shots of us laughing and hugging, most likely making them come out blurry. I whirled around in his arms as we both just tripped over littered clothing on the floor, falling on to some clothing bags Brian recently just got, landing square on Brian's chest with a thud.

And I lost it, just burying my face into his chest with giggles escaping me, so glad to actually be hanging out with Brian in the moment. And finally, he lifted my face up to look at him, seeing the little cute smile on his perfect lips, making me grin as i poked his nose.

"God I'm so glad to actually see you today Jones. I've never missed you more." He sent me a little smile as we both just laid there, his arm coming to rest around my body as a sigh escaped him, seeming to be troubled about something. Which doesn't settle me at all.

"I know. And I'm so sorry love. I've really missed you to. Being locked away in here was at first a comfort. But at night it's terrible...." Suddenly, his eyes seemed to water as mine went wide, panicking a little. Oh no, I hate seeing him cry. It breaks my heart more than anything could. To see poor Brian cry is terrible. I softly placed my hand on his face as my thumb wiped away a stray tear starting to fall, making me want to cry.

"Please don't cry Bri.... please." He looked at me a moment as he shook his head, making me run my hand through his soft, golden hair, his eyes shining from the water softly falling from them, making me frown.

"I'm so sick of this Jules. I don't even feel like I'm at home anymore... They want to control everything. And everyone makes me look like the bad guy for everything. I can't do it anymore..." His eyes trailed to mine as I simply hugged him, his arms tightly wrapping around me as I softly rubbed his chest, my head resting against him, my heart racing.

I've never understood why everyone could treat him so badly and feel good about themselves. All he ever wanted was to be loved and have people actually give a damn enough to help him. All he's ever needed is some love...