I groaned in pain as sunlight illuminated every inch of my room and burned my retinas in the process. Or at least it felt like it.

"Wake up sleepyhead." A soft voice whispered.

"5 more minutes." I mumbled as i pulled the covers over my head.

"You're lucky i convinced your mom to let you stay at home today. You would have been in a grave by now." She mumbled as she placed something on the bedside table and pulled the covers off me.

"Sun. Bad. Why?" I groaned.

"Come on, wake up. It's already twelve in the morning." The voice, which i now recognize as Sofia, spoke.

I pouted and sat up straight.

Excruciating pain immediately traveled up to my head.

I winced and dropped my head into my hands.

I felt Sofia's soft hands gently shake me as she handed me two pills.

I immediately popped them into my mouth and took the glass of water from her hands, taking a huge gulp.

"Im sorry in advance for anything that I've said yesterday." I looked up at her and closed one eye, as the sun was shining perfectly on her angel like face.

"It's okay." She smiled. She was wearing my shirt that I remembered giving to her last night and it made my heart swell up with pride. Atleast she'll still wear my shirts.

She took a plate from the bedside table and handed it to me.

"Did you make these?" I asked, hesitantly taking the plate from her hands.

"Nope." She answered and i sighed in relief.

"Shut up, my cooking is awesome." She pouted.

I chuckled nervously.

"Justin made them actually.. He decided to stay with us since he didn't want to be the only one going to school." She explained.

My heart sunk as a large smile appeared on her face at the mention of Justin.

I covered it up with a look of horror.

"Justin? Thats even worse, the kid can't even make cereal." I joked.

"Oh shut up. You're just picky. Justin's food is amazing." She laughed and i hated it. Why is she so obsessed with everything Justin recently?

I sent a fake smile towards her and took a bite of my pancakes.

"Thank you." I said, my mouth full.

She slapped me across the head.

"Manners, idiot. You don't speak with your mouth full." She lectured as i rubbed my head.

My head still hurt from the hangover i was currently sporting. That didn't exactly help.

"Gosh you sound exactly like mom." I murmured.

She shrugged.

"I don't mind. Your mom's awesome."

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I walked downstairs as i unlocked my phone.

Twelve new messages and three missed calls from Beth. She had been blowing my phone up since last night.

I locked my phone and placed it back in my pocket.

I didn't have it in me to talk to her right now, especially when Sofia was over at my house.

At the thought of her i walked faster down the stairs, probably to catch her before Justin would. To my great luck, the two were already giggling next to each other as Justin dried off the plates she handed to him.

I bit back a scowl. I didn't expect to be this bothered by them, ever. Sofia was my friend. Before my brother came back, all she could ever focus on was me. I felt bad for feeling resentment for my brother that I actually had missed, but ever since he came back and stole what was once mine, I almost wished for him to go back away.

At that terrible thought, i shook my head. No, he was still my brother.

I ignored the gnawing at my chest and walked past them to the living room.

Justin never lasts long. He'll get bored of her and she'll come back to me.

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Sofia POV

I squirmed as i wiped the sweat off my forehead.

It was surprisingly warm today.

Which is why Justin had suggested we go in their heated swimming pool.

I was all for it and agreed immediately.

Now i was waiting for him to come out.

He was taking a strange amount of time to get ready.

Which is just weird because all he needs to do it take off his shirt and put a pair of swimming trunks on.

I groaned in frustration as i readjusted the towel that was still wrapped tightly around me, covering the bikini that i had borrowed from Elena.

What was taking him so damn long?

I had enough of the heat when dropped off my towel.

I stalked to the swimming pool, testing the water with my feet.

I smiled contently at the perfect temperature. I was about to get in myself when i felt two large hands push me in.

I yelled in fright and shut my eyes as my body fell into the water.

I surfaced back up and faced a laughing Alec.

He was bending down and leaning his weight on his knees as he doubled over in laughter.

"It wasn't even that funny." I grumbled as i crossed my arms.

He stood up straight and sent me a smile as he took off his shirt.

I only now realized the yellow swimming trunks he was wearing. It was my favourite colour on him.

I didn't get time to admire it properly when he cannonballed into the pool, splashing me with water.

I cringed as some of it got in my mouth.

I wiped my eyes and looked up at Alec, a devious smile adoring his face.

I cursed silently as i slowly but surely distanced myself from the devil. He stalked towards me, smile only getting bigger. That smile only meant one thing.

Before i had a chance to react, he grabbed me and threw me over his shoulder. I let out a squeal, punching and clawing at his back when he finally got distracted, looking at the door as Justin came out in all his half naked glory.

The two spoke back and forth while i discreetly looked at the boy, hard planes of muscles decoring his tan body. Every time i saw him like this, it got harder and harder to ignore. As annoying as Justin can be, Gosh, his body was literally carved by the Gods themselves. I looked away before he'd notice, though it was surprisingly hard.

I took advantage of Alec's distraction and weaseled my way out of his hold.

I swam as quick as i could to the other side of the pool.

My body was half out the water when someone pulled me back in and held me tight against their chest.

Their warm breath fanned my neck making me shiver. A hand traveled to my stomach and held it there to keep me still but it instantly made my skin burn.

"Think you'd escape that easily princess?" He teased. I didn't even realise he had gotten in the water already.

I faked an annoyed breath as I ran a hand through my hair so that it wouldn't get in my face.

"Maybe. Mind helping me?" I asked as i turned my head to face him, faces so close to eachother it made me flush.

"Not this time," He smiled. "I have to help my brother now."

I looked up at him with the saddest eyes i could make, pouting slightly.

He squinted his eyes as he examined my features.

"That face wont work on me."

I groaned and relaxed against his hold, giving up.

"Fine then, let me get killed." I responded.

He laughed.

"You're so extra." He teased.

"So is Alec. But he's like, a thousand times worse." I reminded him and he hummed in agreement nodding his head.

"You look hot by the way." He added cheekily, leaning in to whisper it in my ear. My eyes widened without meaning to and i punched his shoulder in embarrassment, turning red.

"Shut up." Was the best i could come up with.

He merely smirked and grabbed me closer to him when i tried escaping his hold.

I raised my shaking hands and placed them on his bicep, simply just an attempt to steady myself but now a challenge as i held myself back from feeling up his arm and.. the rest of the body that was pressed against me.

I tried not to look down because i knew that would just make him more smug but it was hard when i could feel his hard body against my soft skin.

He opened his mouth to say something when Alec came and broke the tension.

"Don't get all mushy now, i don't like being the third wheel." He joked, but he looked more annoyed than amused.

Justin sent him a bitter smile as he clenched his jaw.

My body slumped in relief as Justin let go of me, my breathing finally returning to normal.

They spoke a few more words but I didn't catch any of it.

Was Alec right? Did I forgive Justin too easily?

I took a glance at them to see Justin staring at me.

He smiled.

Maybe i was just happy about the fact that he came back after all this time or maybe it was just the familiarity of having Justin act like this that gave me this fluttering feeling inside my stomach.

Or maybe i just simply liked his presence.

But what ever it was...I didn't want it to go away any time soon.

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A/N

Im updating so slow because im going over every chapter and editing it. I used to be so cringy (still am) so sorry you had to deal with that.

Eughlr that's disgusting.

This is so bad im sorry .

Anyway, tell me what you think.

Cause it sucks in my opinion :(

Sorry it was so rushed, but I haven't updated in ages and i needed to do something about that.

Hope you understanddd💜
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