Ami's Pov.
What's On Your Mind Now Alex?. I watched Him Embracing himself to fight the cold breeze of the night.
Alex is one of the most brave and beautiful person I knew. He's so kind-hearted and always ready to help. No wonder why he's so blessed.
"He never talks about everything with us on what's happening around him you know?" I look at Tim who's beside me now.
"I rarely See his weakness because He never showed Us that. Even if We're always asking if he's okay, He would always say 'I'm good' or 'I'm fine.' That makes me frustrated because it's so obvious. Look at him." Tim Said while looking at Alex throwing some little pebbles on the white sand.
"Maybe because He doesn't wanna trouble anyone." I look at him when he sigh so heavily. "Does he look down on us because he's older? or is it his pride that talking? I don't know. All I know is I wanna help him."
I shook my head in disagreement. "It's not that Tim." I look back at Alex. "Just like what i said before Maybe He wants to overcome it on his own. Look, I know Alex and I never had any contact with one another for the past years but for what I've known of him is that He's brave. Maybe There's something holding him up about opening it with anyone. And if we force him to tell us that, he'll struggle more."
He look at me and smile weakly. "Why are you always so positive with everything? How'd you do that kind of thing?"
"Because I always Look at the goodness of the situation rather than the wickedness it has." I answered Him.
"Even if It'll doesn't benefit you?" I nod on what he ask of me. "Tim if You choose to look at the negativity the situation, how are you gonna supposed to overcome that?. And even if it didn't benefits you, it should be fine to you because you wanted to help and also the one who will benefits it is the one who's close to your heart."
"How am I gonna Help him?" He murmur but I still heard him. "Instead of Asking Yourself How to Help Him, Why don't We do something to Help him?" Then I Pointed at his side where the other guys where.
"We let Ami handle You. Why Don't You trust her on Alex?" Cody Said and all of them look at me with an encouraging expression.
I look at Cody and He just smile.
"But .." I am ready to counter what Cody said when Tim hold my arm and try to slightly wiggle me. "Do the same thing as what you did to me please and I promise I'll Grant you any wishes you have." He said desperately.
I sigh and look at Alex
Alex's POV
I Woke Up in the middle of the night, I tried to go back to sleep but my eyes is wide awake, so instead of staying Inside the tent, I took my jacket and carefully Went out and I let Kyle sleep in peace.
I look around and saw all of the tent's where all my friends is sleeping, closed. "They probably asleep now." I murmur. I went not far from the shore and sat on the white sand. Throwing some little pebbles while watching the Moon's reflection at the ocean.
"I hope I am as calm as the ocean." After I said those words, someone sat beside me while handling me a canned beer. It almost freak me out but thank god I stop myself from shouting or else everyone will be awaken.
"How would you know if the ocean is calm without looking beneath it?" I took my glance at Ami and at the canned of open beer. I took it and drank until my mouth is full.
We sat there silently while drinking the beer. She's Just sipping it like a wine while I'm drinking it like a thirsty boar who found a lake in the middle of the jungle.
"We never got the chance to catch things up?" I broke the deafening silence.
"Yeah. Maybe because of what happened that's why we got no time to catch and patch things up." She said.
"Patch things up? really? what do you mean by that?" I asked Confusedly while looking at her. She sigh. "To tell you the truth I ran away with the wedding but before that, i showed up at the church."
What she Confessed make my smile fade away. "I thought You didn't because Hans told me--"
"I told him not to tell you. Actually To lie to you so you won't be worried." She snapped. I was only looking at her while seeing her tears falling. "We we're force back then, I wasn't going to show up but Hans father's bodyguards caught me leaving the hotel so i had no choice but to come to the church wearing the gown unwillingly. And You know what's worst? I asked my Mom's Help but all she said was "Trust Him, it's also for your sake." It hurts like hell not because she agreed to the arrange marriage but because she didn't trust me enough to freely choose who I want to be with."
I was just looking at her while she's saying those. Ami and I probably and still on the same boat. Our Parents Doesn't Trust and Believe in Us. "it's Cody. right? You really do love him." i said with conviction. "I hope i had that kind of courage to tell my parents what's going on with me." i sigh.
Ami then Lean on my arms. I don't mind that since she's like a sister to me. Whenever I and Hans find ourselves in trouble, she'll always covering for us even though she's not good at lying, there was a time that i had a fight with a classmate but instead of receiving a punch, she's the one who punch him first. I felt bad about her getting in trouble but also thankful because she's showing me how to be brave and never let anyone bully me.
"Ami, I didn't got the chance to say thank you." i heard her sigh. "We're siblings by choice after all Alex, you don't need to say it because i know you're already thanking me in your heart."
After she said those we let the silence take over our moments. In time Like This, She's one of those person who's close to my heart that can make me feel at ease. After maybe Thirty Minutes I look at Ami who's leaning on me Fell asleep.
"I know you're curious about what's happening, but thank you for staying and not giving up on us and I hope I can tell You Everything Ami..." i smile thinking I must be and idiot trying to talk a a sleeping girl.
Ami's POV
After spending time talking with Alex He woke me up and both decided to head back to our own tent. We need to leave as early as possible for their own safety. As soon as i lay down on my inflatable mattress i sigh and remember what he said earlier.
"I know you're curious about what's happening, but thank you for staying and not giving up on us and I hope I can tell You Everything Ami..."
I'm wide awake earlier. I just pretended to be asleep so he could tell me What is going on in his mind? what's really happening to you guys? why am i feeling like it's me who's the reason of your unexpected downfall? I kept thinking about it until i fell asleep.
I woke up earlier than them. I already fix everything except the chairs and tables when Tim went out of their tent.
We both greeted each other good morning and he sat down beside me.
"You already cleaned up? Wow. So Fast Ami." he look around, I smile and handed him the hot choco I made.
"Everyone's still asleep." I said. He laugh. "They must be dead tired." I laugh at what he said and we both sip our hot choco.
"What happened?" he asked after a moment of silence. "It's not fine but it will be Tim. He's still keeping everything a secret. And We need to trust him."
"Sorry for pressuring you but please help him." he pleaded.I look at him and give him an assurance smile. "We will help him." i stated that made him smile. After that we enjoy the cold breeze and our hot choco.
We continue chitchatting when the guys woke up one by one. We put the things we used on the van and decided to have a take out breakfast and bring it home.
Everyone's keeping silent about Alex. We're all cautious around him. We we're in the dinning and Eating the take outs. Alex Decided to Cook some Beef alongside Cody. I help them by placing the tableware on the table. Brian and I decided to detached the banner we made for Theo who's sleeping in his room.
After that we place back the painting on the wall. After the breakfast, they all decided to sleep for a bit while I took out the trash, wash the tableware we all used and clean the house before taking a bit of nap.
I was on my bed and just woken up by a knock on the door. I sigh. "Who's there?"
"Ami? it's almost Time. We need to hurry up and pick the meat at the market so we can go home early." I heard Cody. "I'll just fix myself and follow you." I said while changing my pajama into shirt and pants.
After fixing my hair into a messy bun I walk out of my room straight to living area. I saw all of them looking at Alex who's all clothes are on the couch and a small laguage on the floor "What is Happening here? and Alex? You're Leaving?" I asked.
They all look at me. "Guys Can you leave us alone fo a moment please?" Alex Asked and the six guys went upstairs. "Just Call us if you need help." Kyle said.
"Ami." I sigh after I heard him saying my name. "Are you comin---"
"My mom wants me home so I'm packing my things and Cody will bring me to the Richford with Brian." I stay silent after I heard what he said. "And They asked me to bring you."
"If I decline?" he sigh. "I had to bring you there so you and your mom could talk." I didn't know what reaction i should give so i stay passive.
"I need to go to the market." i said slightly smiling and trying to drift away the topic away.
"Okay." He said. "Then Cody's gonna take you there?" I Asked and he nodded. "Don't worry, Tim and Theo will be with you to the market. You're just gonna pick up the meats right?" I nodded at Alex.
"Good luck. I hope You'll be okay after Going Home. I'm Sure You're Family Misses you, Especially Aunt Tippy." After saying those I leave him there and went to the kitchen and take the bags for the meat.
"Ami?" i heard Alex called me but I ignored him. "Ami Please talk to me." I sigh and look at him but i stayed silent. There's so many questions in my head right now, Just hearing the name of the place reminds me of the bad things had happened to me. "Ami I know you. I know why you're passive."
"I am not Alex." i said with conviction then turn my back on him and took three bottled of water. "You wanna know how she is right?..." I stop moving and look at him. "I mean your mom." Tear ran down my face after hearing him say those.
"Ami I'm gonna stay there but I'll be here after two days." He assured me. "If Ever you saw her...."
"I'll hug her for you. I'll tell her how much you misses he---" He stop talking after i raised my hand. "Don't tell her that. Never mention me or my name to her either." i said angrily.
I ran away after telling him that, i even heard Nathan called my name but i didn't bother looking back. I went out without anyone. I can go to the market alone. I hope when i return, he's not there anymore.
I was walking fast when i heard a tire screeching on the road. I saw a car beside me. "Ami!" i saw Alex. i sigh and continue walking faster when He grab my arms and pinned me to the wall.
"Are you still angry with her?" He asked. I tried to push him off but he's too strong for me. "STOP FIGHTING AND LISTEN TO ME!" He shouted. "I know you better than anyone here. I know You're still angry."
"I AM ANGRY ALEX! BUT I'M NOT JUST ANGRY! I AM HURT TOO! HEARING THAT NAMES PLACE, THEIR NAMES MADE ME FEEL GO INSANE AGAIN! IT'S BREAKING ME ALEX!" I shouted. He sigh. "And you don't wanna see her anymore because you're angry and hurt? You've been here for how many years. Can't you just give her another chance? just a chance to fix everything. and if she broke it and fail you again, I'll let you go on you own." He said.
"Are you saying I should give her another chance that easily?" I talk back. I felt my blood is boiling in anger. "No. I'm just saying to do your duty as her daughter and tell the group about who you really are. You Can't hide everything forever." I was left there stunned after he said those things and left. Nathan and Cody run after us and soon Nathan follow Alex going back to the house.
"Ami..." Cody called me but my mind is blank. My mind is stuck on what Alex said to me. Cody pull me for a hug and caressed my back.
"Everything will be Okay." He assured me as i rest my head on his shoulder.
I am inside of a Taxi with Tim and Theo going to the market who's both wearing a mask so people or their fans wont recognize them, I'm in front seat and Quiet. Alex's words keep replaying in my mind like a broken radio.
"We're here mam." I look at the driver then look around. Yeah we're here. I took my wallet out of my bag and take out the payment and went out. Theo, like Tim's reaction after seeing the market the first time he came here, is stunned as he saw the Lewis Market.
Theo keeps looking around and taking some photos around while me is walking beside Tim. We keep walking and walking until One hand grab my wrist. "Ami. We're here. Where you going?" Tim asked. I sigh and shook my head.
"Just stay here, Theo and I will Take good care of the goods." I shook my head as a disagreement but They insist so stayed outside.
What Alex said made me doubt myself about my decision. Have I've been selfish the whole time and didn't think my mom and brother is also hurt? Am I really a bad person? Have i been only caring about my feelings and not theirs? Did i fail them? but how about me? how about the pain they cause me? They even make me force to decide to something I don't wanna do. She didn't even dare to stop him from deciding about me.
"No. You're not a bad person." I look at my side and Saw Tim. Theo is standing in front of me. "Maybe Alex Think that You just didn't think about your mom's feelings? How badly hurt her after you decided to stay away from them and live here all alone by yourself?" Theo asked.
I look at them confused. How did they knew what i was thinking? "You keep murmuring to yourself." Theo said. "Let's go, we need to buy some fried chicken so we wont cook for tonight." Tim said and walk first. "How about the---" i Didn't finish my words when Theo Pull me and place his arms around my shoulder and walked. "Tim asked the owner if we can get it right after buying what we need and They agreed in exchange of my autograph."
I nodded and followed them after. When we reach the store we enter and greeted the cashier. They choose what's on the menu and we waited for it to cook.
I sat on the table place in a corner of a restaurant. While waiting for the two who keep waiting at the payment place, i was about to get them when i saw them took the drinks on the server.
"Berry Smoothie for you." Tim said then place the smoothie in front of me. I thank them and drink a little.
"You keep Zoning out. I know we're not in a place to say this but i think Alex is Right. We didn't know what was your past, all we know from Alex is that you're not in good terms with your family." Tim Said.
"And Remember, We agreed on helping Alex out about his problems Right?." I nodded at Tim and keeps listening to them. "How are we gonna get his trust if both of you are not in good terms?" Tim asked.
"Maybe Alex want you to trust your family this time before he trust you. That's why he never said anything to you last night." Theo Said.
"Yeah. We know now that you're hurting, and looks like you want them to do something for you but have you ever seen how parents do anything for their child? how much love they can give for their children? how they can sacrifice their own happiness just for them to see their child happy?." Theo Ask.
"Maybe it's Time for you to tell Everyone About Who You really Are." We all Stand Up as we heard a familiar Voice. "What do you mean by that Kyle?" Tim asked.
I shook my head to Kyle but Instead of Following me and Answering Tim's Question, Kyle Handed him a Folder. "That Contains Ami's Information about Herself and Her family." I closed my eyes and massage the bridge of my nose.
This can't be happening. "You're Even with Tim now Ami. You know everything about us, We know now everything about you." Kyle Said.
"How'd you do this to us? Why did you keep this very important information hidden from us?" Theo asked as he's reading what the papers contains. Tim Is so shock and just looking at me.
"It's now or never Ami. It's time for them to know. Brian and Nate probably reading the other copy of your information."
On our way home we're all not talking and keep silent. Tim Just left us without talking and so as Theo. I can't blame them for being so cold towards me, I keep the information myself and didn't told them everything. Only Kyle, Alex and Cody knows the truth behind my Background. I keep looking at the window of the car we're riding and passing by the street full of trees.
I felt a hand on my Knee, I look at Kyle sitting Beside me. "Wanna go somewhere else than house?." I only shake my head and watch the street again.
If only I could, I would run away from them but maybe Alex is right, I need to tell them everything but it's too late. Too late for everything.
As we arrived, I was shock to see Alex still in Lewis. I thought he went home? We ignored each other, even Cody ignored me. They're all went in the upper living room while i went to the kitchen and do what the maid should do. I sigh after doing everything in the kitchen.
I wanna go to where they are but i stop myself. I can't face them all after everything they've knew, so instead of staying home, i left a note on my room's door saying I'll be out and went out of the village going to the convenient store to buy snacks and beer then I walked for around for Twenty minutes going to Avisa. I need to go there to think and re-evaluate my wrong doing so i can make up to my family, and to the guys.
I sat on the white sand and open a canned of beer while staring at the bigger wave of the ocean. I drank the whole can and open another one. Those waves is a reflection of my situation in life now, the blows of sea water on the white sand are too harsh. I bend my knee and place my chin on top of it while watching the ocean wave.
I was like that for a while when someone sat beside me. I look at him but take back my gaze to the ocean again. "I knew you'd come here." He said.
I heard him sigh. "Why didn't you tell me?" He asked. Instead of answer him, I only drank the canned beer. I was about to drink it all when he stopped me. I slightly spilled some of it while he took my beer away. "Stop that and tell me your reasons." I wipe the bear that spilled on my face.
I only look at Theo who's by my side and Tears run down my face immediately. "It's not my intention to hide it from all of you." He pulled me closer to him and I cried in his arms after i said those words.
"I thought no hiding secrets anymore?" He said Kiddingly. "I'm not just ready to tell you guys about it, but Kyle said I had too. I didn't know he'll tell you and the guys himself. I thought after the press conference he'll keep it like how Alex and Cody did and let me tell you when I'm ready."
"Sorry..." He Apologize. "...We were all just really confuse about your reaction earlier when you heard from Alex that he'll come home so we ask Kyle and Cody endlessly."
"How's Tim, Nate and Brian?." I asked. "They're all waiting for you to return home so you can explain but we thought you needed more time to explain it to us. We we're all just shocked Ami that's why our silence reaction is the result of what we read on the investigation papers earlier. But you leaving only a note on your room door make me feel anxious. You even turn your phone off so we all got worried. Kyle and I went to the mall to look for you, Cody went to the market with Nate, Brian and Tim went to your home but you're not there. Alex went to playground but you're nowhere to be found, I realize in the mall that you're coming here to whenever you need to clear your mind so I went out on my own to come here without them knowing and to find you."
I wipe my tears and pull away myself from his hug. "You're not mad?." I asked. "Who are we to get mad when you want to keep your life private?" He said and pat my head. "Are you ready to go home and explain everything to us?". He ask. I only pout and look at the ocean again.
"Can we just stay like this for an hour, I still need to think carefully to properly explain everything to you all." He only nodded as he accompanied me to think more.
We we're both slowly walking after getting out of the Taxi. He even payed for our fare. "Are you ready?." He asked. I look at him. "Ready or not, I'm going to tell you all anyway. what's the point of hiding if it makes me feel bad?."
He smile as we continue walking. When we reach home and enter the house we saw all of them at the living room waiting for us. "Finally." Alex said then run onto me and immediately hug me. "Where have you been?." He ask. I hug him back. "Avisa." Theo answer instead of me.
"Are you ready to tell them?" Cody ask. Alex and I separated from our hug. They all sat down on the couch while i keep standing. "I don't know where to start?." I ask.
Alex was about to talk to me when Cody place some documents on the table. My eyes got wider as i saw it. it's the Documents about them handed by Hans. "When did you received all of this information?. And why do you have this?. You should start here."
I sigh. With no other choice, I told them i had that before they came here but I did not read it until after the Aerwyna Trip.
"That's the reason why I was so annoyed at Ami before." Tim Confessed to them. "I did not intend to read those but after a week of spending time with you guys, I knew there's something going on with you all. Brian even knew it before Aerwyna Trip happened." I said. Nate sigh. "He knows about this document?." Nate ask. "He didn't but i told him my suspicion." I answered him.
"Why did you hide your identity?." He ask that made me nervous.
This is it Ami, there's no turning back. "Because I don't want to be too attached to all of you."
"Tell me. Tell All of us. Who are you and why we feel like you're kind of different?" Brian ask.
With no other choice, I sigh and talk. "I am Victoria Amethyst Young, Daughter of One and only owner of the Young Industries, i was forced to marry Alex but we both run away. My Step Father Warn me before not to come back unless I'm more wealthy than him so I never come home or never met my mom. My brother always sneaking just to meet me here and bringing news regarding to our company. I know Mrs. Richford knows who am I and Alex was the reason why I'm here." All of them is shock, Alex just Smiled at me. "Any question?."
"You never mentioned where we first meet." Kyle said. "We Met before, that's probably the wedding day of yours because you're wearing a white gown that day when you ran to me and asked if i know ---."
"KYLE!" Alex and Cody Shouted to stop him but I've had enough of running away. I wanna be brave this time. "Alex, Cody." I called them that made them look at me. Worries was written in their faces. I smile at them, An assurance one. "It's Fine. How can we help each other if I'll never be honest with them."
Cody Grab my Hand and was about to drag me out but I refuse and pull my hand off of his grip. "They're all confused Cody, we need to tell them the truth here. Kyle Already open the topic. It's time to tell them everything."
"They'll get mad at you for sure."
"We won't get mad Cody. We already Promise Alex and Kyle." Brian Said.
"If She has valid reason why she wanted to hide her identity to us. She'll be forgiven, And we already know it. why not let her talk." Nate said. "Ami you can proceed." He added.
"I Am Cody's Ex-Girlfriend and Regarding to his issues, My Step Father was Involved."
Tim, Nate, Brian and Theo Had a shock reaction. Cody Just sigh heavily. Alex Went to caressed my arms while Kyle Bow his head.
"So You're involved?." Brian Ask. "No I'm not but my step father is."
"Who's Your Step Father?" Tim ask.
Without Blinking my eyes, i look at him in the eyes. I know for sure they will all hate me but this is it. I had to tell them who that man is.
"Thomas Gibson." I said and shock was written in Brian, Tim, Theo, and Nate. Kyle only sigh. Cody just sat on the nearest couch and Alex just look at me.