If that's the case then I'm ready to die [Ch.25]

~Mandie POV~


My eyes grew wide, "Look Cale, technically I'm not."

"The school doesn't know." he taunted.

"We do. And I have to spend me free time with Jay." I said sternly.

"You're not the least bit interested?" he said, his lips hovering over mine.

"Uh, a long long long time ago, before I met Anthony, and before I knew how cocky you are."

Without hesitation he kissed me and straddled me at the same time. "That's good enough for me." he breathed against my lips. Then must have realized what he did because he got off me and the couch.

I ran a finger over my slightly pink lips and sighed. "Why do things have to be so complicated?" I whispered to myself.

I shook my head and walked to Ant's room and curled up on our bed, better to sleep then watch mindless television...

-x-

~Anthony POV~

I walked into the house, my brother close behind me.

"She locked herself in the room. Not literally, go check on her." Caleb said momentairly looking away from the flat screen.

I nodded and walked down the narrow hallway to my room. "Mandie." I said softly sitting on the bed besides her.

She stretched from her ball form and rubbed her eyes. She faced me, "Hi."

"I am so sorry about earlier."

She yawned and ran a hand over her face. "It's not like you enjoyed it."

"That's why I said sorry, after a while I did."

Her face grew sullen. "Anthony!" she shrieked.

I followed Mandie as she rushed out of the room. "Babe-"

"Don't babe me!" she yelled startling the guys who looked at us, not used to seeing us fight. She threw her hands up in effort to forget everything, she put on her flip flops. "Don't wait up." she growled slamming the door.

"What happened?" Phil demanded.

"I told her I was sorry, 'cause I enjoyed Jenna's kisses, a little bit." I explained.

Caleb shook his head. "Real smart," he slid on his hightops and went outside to find Mandie.

"What's with them?" Phil asked. "He's been very affectionate and watching over her more then ever."

"Caleb likes her, always has. From the mood she is in, I'll bet he tried to make a move on her."

"She didn't like it?" my brother concluded.

"Or she did, and said no over me." I said sitting next to him.

~Mandie POV~

Sweets, wait up." Cale called, feet pounding on the pavement.

I kept forward but slowed my pace a little. When he reached me I threw myself into his arms, "Ant doesn't want me anymore, he doesn't love me." I sobbed.

"Yes he does." he said running a hand on my back.

"No." I breathed wrapping my arms around him, leaning my head on his shoulder.

He moved me so that we could keep walking, he put an arm over my shoulder.

"Yes."

"I'm surprised you're being so persistant - if you want me so much." I admitted.

"Well you love him, I want you to be happy."

I smiled in humor. "You've got me confused Mr.Spillyards."

"How so?" he said looking at me, then back at the sidewalk.

"If you or Anthony care more about my well being."