My brothers best friend

Jump, for my love

The pool was fun.

Unfortunately it ended as quick as it began. But thankfully we're having a BBQ today and everyone is invited. Larissa is sleeping round tonight too and the waterpark is tomorrow.

"Ari?"

I looked up from my laptop and saw Mikey by the door holding a letter. He came in and he looked upset.

"It's from dad, I can tell because of the hand writing." He gulped.

He chucked me the letter and it was true, it was from dad. I looked next to me and saw a trash can. I threw it away and looked back at Mikey.

"He doesn't deserve a chance to say sorry, I doubt that's what it is though. He's stopped paying my phone bill and the company want it back. Dad took all my savings off me too. I had $100,000 saved up as well. He's a jerk."

"I'm sorry Ari." I could see guilt in his eyes.

"Why?" I laughed. "Why are you sorry. I'm not. I'm happy, at least I got out while I could. I'm not some messed up demon like he said I was. I'm just a girl." I smiled.

"Did ash tell you that, I saw you guys talking yesterday?"

"Uh, yeah, we spoke a bit. He's nice." I nodded.

"Okay, look. I'm glad you're getting some friends and stuff. But make sure you and Ashton stay just friends."

"What - wait!" I came to realisation. "Are you protective!?" I exclaimed.

"Of course I am. Your my little sister and no one is going to take certain things away from you," he paused. "Ever!"

"Mikey," I walked over to him and hugged him. "I think I'm safe for now."

"You will if I have anything to do with it." He chuckled.

...

It was 4pm now. I put on a pale pink dress that Ashton bought me and I put on pale white flat sandals.

"Ari!" Larissa chirped up the stairs as her loud voice echoed through the empty halls of this huge house.

"I'm in my room." I yelled back putting the finishing touches to my outfit as I moved my curlers.

"Oh, thank god I've found you." She cheered. "Mike said you were probably having a pathetically long shower."

"Nope, I'm done and dressed." I laughed.

"Good, foods done and the boys have asked where you were like thirty times. So come on." She laughed.

We headed downstairs and outside as I saw Michael and the boys picking certain foods for there plates. Of course mikes was the fullest plate. Who else?

"Come on sweetie, I began dishing out some food on your plate, you can pick the rest." She smiled.

I thanked her and carried on choosing my meal. Most of the stuff I chose was chicken and pizza. I had some salad too.

I sat down next to Larissa and Ashton as I began eating my meal. I felt a pair of eyes burning into my back but I didn't want to turn around to see. But Michael soon noticed and the feeling was gone.

"You enjoying it kids?" Mom asked sitting down next to Mike.

"Yes ma'am." Ashton smiled.

Everyone agreed but they all seemed to preoccupied by the food in front of them.

...

We finished and mom told us all to go to the beach whilst she tidied up. We all said we'd help but she didn't want it. So in the end we did go to the beach.

I was trying to get a tan but Larissa had other ideas.

"Let's cliff dive. Come on. Please!" She begged.

"We could die." I told her.

"Michael will save you. Come on, I'm begging you."

"Ugh." I grounded standing up.

I put my magazine down and chucked my sunglasses on my towel. Then we all headed up a tall cliff.

"Right," we reached the top and Ashton had an idea. "One pussy goes down with a willing, good swimmer, okay?"

"So, us girls have to go with one of you?" I asked.

"Yup. Just so no one drowns." He laughed. "Larissa and Luke can go together, Mike and cal and you and me." He finished.

We all nodded and Larissa and Luke walked up to the edge. I could see Larissa shaking from here but they soon jumped.

"Right, you better take care of my sister." Mike warned.

I've never seen him so caring before. He is quit a good protector to be honest, I guess he thinks it's his job.

Next up, me and ash.

"You scared?" He asked.

"Yes, of course I am." I giggled.

He then grabbed my hand looping our fingers together and looked down at me.

"You'll be fine, I promise, I've got you."

I nodded and he smiled his award winning smile before walking backwards. Then we did a run up and the cliff floor slowly disappeared beneath our feet. I screamed a small scream as the wind rushed through my hair and body.

We landed with a splash and when we came back up there was Ashton still attached to my hand as we smiled at each other.

I'd never noticed how toned his body was before now. His eyes were shining bright because of the water and his hair flopped down rather than it being curly, it was extremely attractive.

"Thanks for protecting me Ashton."

"Anytime Ari." He smiled letting go of my hand as I swam over to the rest of the gang.

I've never felt so happy to be here, to be apart of something. I haven't thought about cutting or my depression for a while. Maybe I missed Mikey and mom and that's why. Maybe I missed Australia and hated the U.S.

It maybe, just maybe, I've never felt loved before. But now, now I do. And love is beginning to have a definition and its appearing my personal dictionary.
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Sorry it's short, next chapter will be longer x