Damien's Pov
"I suppose you guys want answers don't you?" I looked at the group and pulled Maddie into my lap making her blush a bright pink.
We were at Emily's house having lunch and hanging out when Maddie asked if they could ask questions about our past.
"That would be nice." Jake sat on the couch next to Emily.
"Ok let's see…..I'm the oldest, Allies the middle child, and Sally's the youngest. Our mother died of childbirth birth and that's when our dad became an abusive alcoholic. It started with names and slaps but as time went on it turned to kicks and bottles being thrown to starving and locking us in the attic. We always helped each other the best we could but it was Sally who got the worst. One time he was going to cut Sally's face but I jumped in the way and took the hit. We got most of it healed but," I motioned to the left side of my face, "It left a scratch."
"A scratch, really?"
"Scratch scar, tomato potato."
"That's not what the saying is."
"That is more than tomato solanum Iycopersicum."
"What?" Jake turned to Maddie.
"Anyway after that incident we made sure Sally wasn't alone with him again. Two years later Allie was a senior, I was in college, and Sally was a sophomore. I had gotten a call from Sally. She was crying and she told me to get to the hospital on main street. When I asked why she said Allie had been hurt really badly."
Allie picked up where I left off, "I was stabbed twice in the chest right by my heart."
"Me and Sally had gotten home from school and he was well drunk. He was aiming for Sally but I stepped in the way."
"She went through heart surgery three times before falling into a coma for a year and a half. The doctors said she wouldn't wake up but we'd convince them to give us two years….. They would've pulled the plug but luckily she woke up when Princey decided to try being a hero and almost get himself killed."
"And now we're here, are dad is in jail and we're practically telling you guys our life story." I finished as Jack gave Sally a hug.
"I'm fine Jack…"
"I don't care if you want one or not I'm giving you a hug."
"Wow….are you guys ok?"
"No but a little past trauma never hurt anyone now did it Jakey?"
"D-did you just call me Jakey?"
"What would you prefer, Jake the snake?"
"No Emo Nightmare."
"Whatever Jakey boi."
Jake sighed, "I'm getting more coco does anyone want something?"
"I need more tea but I can get it myself."
"Ok."
Jake and Emily walked into the kitchen.
"So kiddos I expect everyone at the theater on Monday at five fiffty, especially you Jack."
"What is happening on Monday Amy?"
"Jake's play! And we're all going to be there to support him. Do I make myself clear?"
Yes Amy." Everyone chimed back a little intimidated by her stare.
"Great! Now who wants to play Monopoly?"
Amy ran to go get the game and Jake and Emily came back from the kitchen holding hands and blushing.
"When did that happen?" Sally motioned to their hands.
"Right now…"
"Finally!" Quinn exclaimed, rolling his eyes as Amy came back.
'Let the game of ending friendships begin.'
Emily's Pov
Quinn pulled up at my house and I climbed in the car, "You're late."
"By five minutes."
"Amy's going to kill us if we're late."
"She won't kill us."
I sighed, "Your right. She'll talk our ears off and scold us and go all mom mode on us for being late."
"I can handle Amy."
"Ok then you can tell her why we're late."
"Fine."
When we got to the theater which took forever, Amy was outside with everyone pacing back and forth.
"Amy cake calm down we're here."
"You're late. What took so long?"
"I was running behind but look, we're here now!"
"You're lucky we have to go in or you'd never hear the end of it."
"I know, I know. Now don't we have a show to see?"
We walked in Amy scolding Quinn the whole time before he pulled her into a kiss. We had pretty good seats, in the middle section so we could see the whole stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and everyone else, thank you for coming tonight before we start. I would like to remind you to silence all electronic devices till after the show and enjoy."
The curtains opened and Jake stepped on to the stage. As the play went on I ended up missing most of what they were saying and just focusing on Jake the whole time. The way his eyes lit up when he sang or said a line that was funny, the way he played the character as if he was that person and he was really trying to solve a crime. It was amazing! He put so much thought into his character. After the play we all went to the lobby to wait for Jake.
"It was really good."
"Yes I still can't believe the kidnapper was his sidekick and best friend."
"Look there's Jake!"
We all turned to where Amy was pointing. Jake was walking out with the guy who played the kidnapper/sidekick dude.
"Hey guys! This is a friend of mine, his name is Tim. Tim this is Amy, Maddie, and Sally there my roommates. Damien and Allie are Sally's siblings. Quinn is a friend of mine and Emily is my girlfriend and then that's Jack, my older brother." He pointed to us as he said our names.
"Well see you tomorrow Tim!"
"Bye Jake and friends!"
"So what did you guys think?"
"It was amazing Jake!" I piped up not skipping a beat.
"Thank you Emily." He smiled and grabbed my hand.
"No problem Jake. How about we all go out to eat to celebrate!"
"Yeah can we Quinn! Please!"
"I don't see why not. Is that ok with you guys?"
The group exchanged a few looks having a silent conversation with each other.
Maddie sighed turning to us, "We don't see why not. Where are we going?"