Chapter 5
3 hours later Ariana was back and she had the biggest smile on her face.
"I take it it went well," Ashley said.
Ariana's smile became wider. "He asked me out tonight."
I gave her a hug. "Told you so."
"OK. Maybe you did. Where's Brian and Nick? I want to tell them too."
"They're upstairs with the kids." Ariana took off upstairs.
"Brian! Nick!" she ran in the room excitedely.
"What?" Brian asked. "He asked me!"
Nick gave her a hug. "Congratulations. You going out tonight."
"Yup!" She left the room and Brian and Nick shared a knowing smile.
(Later that night)
Ariana ran in the house with a large smile on her face.
"So?" I asked her. She smiled wider and told us what happened.
(Earlier that evening, Ariana's point of view)
Howie showed up at 6:00 to pick me up. I was wearing a short black skirt, light blue spaghetti strap shirt, black platforms, and a white long sleeve dress shirt over my tank.
He took me to Brackenridges (definately a fake name unless someone knows of a Brackenridges). We had a private booth in the back where we could eat in peace. We talked and he told me about why he dated the other girl.
"I didn't think you liked me like that," he told me,"I'm sorry. When I saw you with those other guys I couldn't take it."
I looked at him and we kissed.
(Back to the present, Abby's p.o.v.)
I looked at her hand where she had a silver ring on. "So you're officially a couple?"
"Yup." she smiled (everyone seems to be doing that a lot). "I'm gonna get my stuff and go back to my house. Thanks for putting up with me."
"Anytime," I told her and she left.
Later that night Brian and I were up trying to get Allie and Nicole to sleep when the doorbell rang. I answered it and immediately slammed it shut again.
My face must have been really white because when Brian saw me he asked,"Who was it."
"My brother." I stood there for a minute and decided to see what my brother wanted.
I reopened the door. "What do you want?"
"To talk to you."
I led him inside to the couch. I could smell liquor on his breath and whispered to Brian to get 1 of the body gaurds nearby and take Allie and Nicole upstairs in case he tried something.
I looked at my brother. "You wanted to talk so talk."
"Why don't you let mom see her grandchildren."
"I'm not going to let her hurt them like she hurt me."
"You hurt her feelings. She just wants to see her kids."
"And get money," I yelled angrily, "Jeff go home you're drunk and tell mom to leave me alone!"
Jeff grabbed me by the wrist. "Why are you so surprised I'm drunk. You're gonna end up just like mom and dad and you know it!"
"No," I screamed at him, "I got out! I'm not gonna end up like mom and dad because I don't want to! Now get out!"
He held my wrist tighter and slapped me in the face. I felt an exploding pain where he hit me. He shoved me to the ground as Brian walked in with Darrin.
He ran to me and Darrin shoved Jeff against the wall. I let Brian take me upstairs to bed where he stroked my bed till I fell asleep.