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Off limits chapter 8
The next day I slipped into my "my neighbor totoro" dress. I ran downstairs and grabbed my cereal.
"Well good morning. How was your date with Chandler?" Jack asked
"It wasn't a- wait how do you know about that?" I asked
"Saw you run in red as a tomato and saw Chandler pulling out of the drive way. Kinda put the two together."
"Well it wasn't a date...it wasn't supposed to be anyway. We didn't do anything" I told him "we're just friends"
"Who's your friend?" Tony asked walking in
I tensed. If Jack knew did he?
"My friends back home." I said
"Did you tell them about your date?" Tony asked
I stood there in silence
"I mean you did leave for that movie. Who did you go out with?" He asked
"None of your business"
"Hey, any of you want a ride?" My dad asked
"I do" Tony said
"I'll walk" I said
"I'll go with her" Jack said
Jack and I ate, then went out to walk.
"So tell me what did you and Chandler do on your not date?" Jack asked
"We watched that new marvel movie, then went out to eat. That was it."
"Nothing else? Seriously?"
"We might've almost kissed...I think. But I ran away" I told him
"Really? Wow, that's the worst thing you could've done" he said
"You know what shut up. I've never been in a relationship and with Tony kinda being in the way I just couldn't do it"
"Okay my baby sister-"
"Your only older by 5 months" I cut him off
"OKAY MY BABY SISTER!" He yelled "you need to stop worrying about my brother. I'll protect you, Chandler will protect you and if you tell our mom and Ryan they will protect you. Anyways do you think your friends are that stupid to fall for Tony?"
"Is it bad to say yes? Plus he'll have something else against me" I said
"Again we'll ALL protect you" he said and stopped us. He put his hands on my shoulders
"Thanks. But I also don't want anything to happen to Tony. I mean my dad and May don't deserve this stress of me and Tony. Tony might be the one arguing but I'm the one who wants it being hidden from them."
"You know what just don't worry about it. Let's just stress about school" he said and put an arm around my shoulder
"Noo I have class and lunch with Chandler. What do you think he's going to say about me running out?" I asked
"Shhhhhh lets talk about something else" Jack said
"What do you think my dad would do if we just ditched?" I asked
"Your dad will kill me for letting you then kill you"
I groaned and sat down.
"I refuse to move then" I said
"Cmon Belle. I don't want to drag you" he said
I held up my hands and smiled.
"I hate you" he groaned "get on my back"
He put him backpack on his front then squatted. I jumped on.
"I love you" I said
"How about you save those 'love you's' for Chandler" he teased
When we got to school we talked together to English. Class went by quickly and I got to advanced chem. I sat at my seat quickly. I sat in my chair and felt someone sit next to me
"Did you watch the series premiere of DC's show on CW?" I heard Dan say
"Hey, no I went to see a movie" I told him
"Oh, it was awesome you gotta watch it. So much better than Flash" he said
"How? Flash is awesome. It might be that I have fogged up feeling with that Grant Gustin is pretty cute" I joked
"Whatever, I think the dude from Doctor who is in it. Uh Rory"
"RORY!? I loved Rory! Now I have to watch it" I said
"Watch what?" Chandler asked walking in
"A superhero show. I'll see you Monday Dan" I said
"Yeah" Dan said and walked to his seat
"So last night" Chandler started
"I-I'm so so sorry. For running away like that" I said "I've never been in a relationship"
Which was true. My whole life I've never had a boyfriend, or even went on a date. The closest I've ever gotten to relationship was the 5 minute relationship I had when a girl zapped me to ask the fuckboi that sat next to me in the 6th grade. Hell he's the one that broke up with me
"So what can I do to help you? Because I really like you" he said
I blushed and looked down "how about we just be friends for now...I just need to go slow" I said
"Okay, well how about we hang out. Just hang out" he said
"My house or yours? Mine would be a problem with Tony" I said
"Why?"
"Just...let's not talk about it"
The class then started and we passed a note back and forth. The plan was to hang out at his place and play video games. Be friends and hang out. The plan was for Monday and Wednesday.
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School day came and gone. On Saturday I just hung around the house. Sunday was the night May and my dad had something to tell us. They forced all of us to sit around the table for the first time since the time Tony brought Chandler over.
"So, as you all may know we have a little announcement" May said
"Well you guys are going to have a little brother or sister on the way" my dad announced
"Really!?" Jack and I screamed cheerfully
I looked over at Tony who just got up and left.
"I've got him" Jack said
"I'll come too" I followed Jack and saw Tony sitting in his room.
"Hey" I said
"What are you doing here?" Tony said angrily
"We wanted to see if you were okay" Jack said
"Oh really? No I'm perfectly fine. Another fucking kid in this house is perfect! This house isn't packed already. It was fine with just the 3 of us...the 4 of us was alright but then little miss perfect came in" Tony said
I rolled my eyes, he's just hurt...right?
"Okay, it's not like I'll be here forever." I said
"Your still here. Wait did I call you little miss perfect? I think I got that wrong. Weren't you supposed to save your parents marriage? Didn't work out did it?" He said looking up
I knew he was hurting...I tried to stay strong. He was just taking his anger out on me.
"Anthony-" Jack started
"No. You ruined everything. We had a plain family for once in my life since our dad left us. Then you came along and messed it up. I thought I only had to suffer looking at your face every once in a while but now I see you every goddamn day" Tony pushed me on to the wall "by the way, I heard about you and Chandler...thought you could keep a secret didn't you? Your also the reason why he's not my friend! I'm going to do so much worse than break your friends heart...I'm going to make your life a living hell here"
I broke...I ran to my room and locked the door. I got to my computer and locked myself in a bubble of nothingness. I started up the video I was working on before I had almost forgotten about. I put the last arrangements and posted it on YouTube. I always loved hearing what people had to say...and most comments made my day.
I went to bed and woke up the next morning did my usual routine of walking with Jack.
"What do you think Tony's going to do?" I asked
"I don't know, just watch your back okay? I'll watch it too but I can't always be with you" Jack said
"I'm scared" I told Jack
"I know" he whispered and hugged me
When we arrived to school I was very reserved from everyone. I didn't talk to anyone and I kept just going through school. After I met up with Chandler.
"Ready to go?" Chandler asked
I nodded
We headed to his house and simply played wii u and took turns on the PlayStation.
Then I went home. We hung out like regular friends.
This went on for 1 month, it was now October. Tony hasn't done anything and that scared the shit out of me.
For me and Chandler? Our friendship was going well, Tony knew that I left for his house every Monday and Wednesday.

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