|_Arthur_

"Have you lost your mind?! Don't make me push you off!"

"I dare you to push me off this yacht - do it!" Raphael shouted at Colette. All I could see was Dylan, my dad, Colette, William, Nathan, and Bella all arguing.

I just sat back...watching in shock.

"Whatever you try to do to Raphael - do to me first-!"

"Move out of my way little boy!" Colette snapped at Dylan, shoving him away. Only for Bella to grab her arm and yank it back from shoving too harshly. "Let go of me you blonde fool!"

"What is wrong with you? Are you jealous of what Arthur and Raphael have? That they moved on with their lives just fine? Did you want them to fail without you or what?" William snapped at her, beginning to laugh when she just yells things again.

My arms folded to my chest as I just watched. The twins and their friends were below us on the yacht...but could probably hear everything.

I would say...let me flashback to a few hours ago, but there's just no point. Basically too many questions were asked, answers were given, and they weren't...satisfactory for some. Not to mention someone named Dylan wanted it to be very known he was with my dad.

That oddly bothered Colette.

Except they were all contradicting themselves. This was supposed to be a fun, relaxing trip...

It is now drama-filled once again.

I just sigh, shaking my head in disappointment.

Even when the yacht was back at the dock near the mansion no one even noticed. I did, and I took that as a time to just leave. I left without a problem and it kind of bothered me how easily...distracted they were.

Just arguing and wasting time.

"Arthur wait up!" I hear Nathan rush after me, and he ends up coming beside me. He groaned as he nodded behind him only to soon snort. "That is insane...they just keep going and going."

"Yeah...even though this should be good time. If become bad time. I not know who to blame...it go bad so fast." I shake my head as I go to the kitchen.

At the moment I just stood here, staring forward at the wall. I didn't say anything and I didn't really want to. Though I could tell that Nathan wanted me to say something. He was trying to be a good friend, but there were just some things I didn't want to speak on or say.

Except when I look over my shoulder I see everyone still arguing. This trip was ruined for sure and I didn't know how to feel now. It was impossible to be peaceful with Colette here.

Everyone just had a strong hatred towards her. I don't hate her...but I don't necessarily like her either.

"Who even brought her here in America...in the first place?" Nathan asks me, and I snicker.

"William, but he didn't have any bad intentions." I try to clear him from Nathan possibly bad mouthing him. "I am very appreciative of him, I hope that isn't misunderstood."

"Yeah...it's not..." Nathan shook his head even though I knew automatically he didn't mean that. "It's just...don't you see that nothing is really changing? With him around nothing will really change-."

"Don't say that." I interrupt Dylan, shaking my head at him. I look at him seriously and he raises his hands in defense against me. "He tries his best."

"Don't we all... He's come very far, I can at least admit that. I remember slapping him with pigs blood and you...punched me in the face." Nathan recounted awkwardly, causing me to smile awkwardly. "I already knew that he had you wrapped around his finger when that happened. I still had hope though. It really hit me when you asked me to come to your wedding, you bring in these twins, then now he's pregnant with twins. Arthur you're amazing."

I continue to smile at him because his compliments were appreciated. At this point it wasn't just me that had credit in all of this - it was William too.

"So is William." I add to his words, but he doesn't say anything. "You're amazing too, an amazing friend. You stayed good friends with me even though you liked me."

"Don't m-mention it." Nathan stutters shyly, blushing now and I just chuckle.

Except his blushing stopped when a door slammed closed. When I look I saw William standing there red-faced.

At this point I had a feeling he was going to get upset about something... I wasn't going to exactly blame him, but he just came back from drama.

"William-."

"Why are you behaving this way? Why are you talking to him, but not me?" William whines as he rushed towards us.

He sits upon my lap, and Nathan looked at him as if he was crazy. Even though I found his actions to be answer enough.

"Nathan you just can't help yourself, can you?"

"What?" Nathan frowned, snorting at him at that point.

"You make advances on my husband and still get shy around him. Why? He's mine-."

"I know that William. We were just talking about that. Calm down, Arthur and I came here to get away from that drama. Don't bring it in here with you." Nathan begs of him, but that seemed to only make him angrier.

I rest my hand upon his, shaking my head to calm him down. He looked away from Nathan as his hand rested on his stomach.

It was so cute to see him...try to calm himself by caressing his belly. I was fine with whatever helped him feel better. I lean my head against his shoulder and grin up at him. To see him calm himself down made me grin at him.

"Mon amour..." I murmur to him, hugging his body the more he was calming himself down.

"I don't...want drama, sorry." He apologizes to Nathan, and that immediately caused him to gasp. I however was hugging him even more.

I was proud of him.

Here he was apologizing to the person I know...he can't stand slightly to this day. Except he did what was right and just...apologized.

"That's my William." I murmur softly, hearing him chuckle as I hug him back. Trying to ignore the fact that there was still drama going on outside, with my father, Dylan, and Colette.

They just didn't know when to quit.

Clearly. I wonder how long they'll really let this last.

|_Dylan_

"Just stop it will you?!" I snap at Colette, folding my arms at her. "You look ridiculous right now. You're mad that Arthur is happy without you and you're especially mad that Raphael is happy with me-."

"You're the one cursing yourself. I will say it again and again. The Martin men are no good. Why doesn't anyone listen to me?!" She exclaims angrily, causing me to hear Raphael scoff.

When I look at him he was glaring at her, shaking his head.

"I'm not like Arthur, I will tell you my piece with as much respect as you've given me - none! Fuck you Colette, I don't give a fuck what you say. Your jealousy is so clear that it makes me sick. Get over it, you're so pathetic at this point." Raphael sneers at her harshly.

That didn't seem to affect her in the way that I thought it would. She just continues to glare at him like a dumb ass.

"Dylan you can't possibly say you're happy with him. I bet he's been not so great-."

"Wrong! You know nothing! Why are you trying so hard to get me to turn against him? You're so pathetic because you're trying so damn hard. Just give up." Dylan snaps at her and he actually had my back.

I didn't expect anything different, but it was better to see it in real life. It was certified much more just then.

Who knew a young man who is near the age of my son would be on my side. Since he's known Arthur longer...

Considering he didn't like me at first...I wasn't the easiest to deal with either. I blame that spark most definitely. That told me everything that I needed to know. He's definitely meant to be with me beyond this point.

It's not just something trivial, just to last a short while. I genuinely think he and I are meant to last for a long while.

I just...don't know how he'll handle it when I leave. Because I have to leave eventually...and it's coming sooner than I have let on.

I just don't...want to let anyone down again. I don't want to let the person I have come to care for and like dearly to be hurt... Especially Arthur.

He's the last person I want to let down. I can't let him down again...

Until then, I'll try not to think about that. It'll hurt me more than I'll ever admit...leaving them - even if it's for a short while.

It'll feel like a long time...in some shape, way, or form. I know it...

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