Being with them

CHAPTER 2

Liam

I can't believe he would do this to her after all that we've been through to find and have her again he pulls some s**t like this!

I stormed to the car before he could speed off and got inside the passenger’s seat.

"What the f**k! What the hell was that you just pulled Ethan!" I shoved his shoulder so that he hit the window. I was enraged at his actions that caused the pain of Abby. She's supposed to be happy, we vowed to keep her happy and he breaks her heart.

"I told you I wasn't ready Liam and you just went for it! You didn't even sit and discuss this with me you went and did your own thing!"

"What the actual f**k! We literally just sat and talked about its Ethan! Are you mental?!"

He had got to be kidding right? I mean is he shitting me right now?! How could he be so inconsiderate of the two of us.

"And I told you I wasn't ready! I *cough* I *cough*"

"Ethan what's wrong?!"

He continued to cough until he started to shake all over. I could hear his heavy breathing and by the pale look on his face I could tell what was happening.

He's having a panic attack.

"Hold on. Deep breathes Ethan. Remember moms’ words, deep breaths" I inhaled and exhaled with him to slow his breathing and calm his nerves. This really must be bothering him. He hasn't had one of these since we were eleven.

"I just need some space Liam. Go be with her" his head rested on the steering wheel as he controlled his breathing. As much as I wanted to go in and be with Abby my brother needed me and our mom told us if we need each other nothing else matters we be there for each other.

"I'm staying. We're brothers nothing will ever change that okay. Not Abby, not our jobs, not anyone" I held eye contact with him to let him know I was serious.

"Now hurry up before I change my mind" I grumbled. This is going to look so bad for Abby, but he needs me right now.

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Abby

One week later....

Things around the house were very tense. It was so tense that I decided to sleep in a guest bedroom as Ethan did the same. We were all separated in our own home as if we were strangers.

Sometimes I would have fun with Liam only to look and see a bit of Ethan in him. He doesn't say anything to me anymore and I've started to worry. I could tell that Liam tries to keep it mutual between us but it's awkward when I know how he feels about the ring that decorates my finger. He's not ready for marriage but Liam says it's something other than that. He won’t tell me exactly, but I know that I'm right.

I've decided to get a job seeing as I probably will be the only one in the house after all this tension and today's the day that I wake up and join the real world again. Hoping things will get better but for now all I want to do is busy myself. Ricky's a lot of help but lately he's even been keeping his distance.

Is it just me?

Getting dress in a white blouse and black pencil shirt I grab my purse and head downstairs. I could hear their small talk as I walked into the direction of the kitchen, but I wander going to walk away this is my house as much as it was theirs.

The room went quite as I made my way to the refrigerator door. I could feel their gazes on me, but I wasn't going to acknowledge it. Playing it cool.

"Baby girl" the sweet voice of Ethan called and I almost... well I did fly into his arms. I know I said I'd play it cool but when someone you love hasn't talked to you in a whole week you get emotional and clingy.

I never wanted to let him go as the tears fell from my eyes and the mascara ran down my cheeks freely. I didn't care, I would never care when it comes to them. They've all I have.

"Please stop being mad at me. Whatever I did or didn't do I'm sorry I just want you to talk to me" I cried on his shoulder. Nothing was worse than not having them by my side. After a whole year of taking steps forward, we took a huge step back from something that I don't even understand myself.

Was it all too fast for him? Did he not like the fact that we didn't talk about this first? What was it?!

"Baby girl... I'm sorry I should've stayed and talked to you about it, but I was a coward and ran away"

"It's okay. I wouldn't have said yes if I knew...."

"Wait! No... we're still getting married even if he doesn't want to, I asked, and you said yes. that ring on your finger symbolizes that" Liam stepped in. I gave him a warning glare letting him know that right now isn't the time for his choice of words. Ethan wants to talk about it so we're going to talk about it.

"Liam!" I whisper yell to warn him. He rolled his eyes and huffed before walking to the other end of the room.

"Ethan..."

"No, he's right. You two are engaged but before I ask can you just think about it"

"Of course, I'll think about it. I'll spend all day thinking about it if that's what you want me to do" I hugged him while kissing his cheek.

"I love you Abby. Please don't doubt that"

I've never seen Ethan so serious. I mean we have had many serious situations, but this isn't like any other one. This is something he's worried about but what I can't understand is why? He should be happy or at least I thought he'd be happy about us planning a life together but something else is on his mind that he's not telling. I won't pry now but I know my Ethan he's not like anyone else, but I know when he's hurting.

"I love you too" I stare into his eyes. We stare searching each other's souls until Liam breaks our embrace with a confused but jealous face.

"I love you too Abby, where's my kiss and heart felt words"

Sometimes I really want to slap him.

"I love you Liam. Now I have work I'll see you guys later" I embraced Liam and kissed him before stopping at Ethan to kiss him. The kiss wasn't supposed to be anything but a simple peck. That memo didn't quite get to Ethan. He kissed me so gentle yet so passionate I forgot that I was supposed to be headed off to work. Liam again brought us back.

"What's gotten into you guys. I'm here too!" He almost whined like a child. I couldn't keep my eyes from wandering into Ethan's to find him already staring at me intensely. I don't know if it's the separation, but this pull, I feel isn't like anything else I've experienced with the both. It's worse that this lull only has me wandering to Ethan.

"I-bye" I say before heading out of the door as fast as I can.

What's going on with us today. I guess being away from him for too long wasn't a healthy thing.

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