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Mimi


"Noah, as my son I'd like to say that I am proud to be your mother. I wish both you and Asia
the best of happiness and a wonderful future. Oh! And I'm looking forward to becoming a grandparent", Jamie announced.


"I'd also like to say something to Noah", Jeff added, "Noah you are a dumbass".
Everyone's eyes widen as they listened to Jeff's toast.
"But, you are my dumbass son and I love you very much. Make sure that if it's a boy that
he plays football and doesn't pick up after you. And Asia, please take care of Noah.
He's still got some more growing up to do and I hope you can help him mature", Jeff finished with a smirk.


"That was some tough love", Anthony commented.
"Yeah, I just hope the weddings stop here for you guys. Remember, your all in a boy band now", Keith said.
"I'm still grasping the concept of that", Anthony said a little confused at the thought.
"Girls and even women go crazy for pretty faces like yours. If you're all married away,
it will only be a letdown to the fans you guys develop over time", Keith explained.
"I see...then what about girlfriends?" asked Anthony curious.
"Girlfriends huh?" Keith pondered.
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"I didn't expect to see some of my old troublesome students", said Durham.
"You're still alive?" Samantha asked confounded.
"I have a good heart and pair of lungs unlike someone at this table", said Durham as he looked at Keith.
"Get a divorce, retire from your favorite job, have a pair of rebellious teenaged girls; and you'll be in the
same position I am right now", Keith explained with his cigarette in his hand.
"Thanks for the advice", said both Samantha and Naomi.



"Hello", Dylan said through the microphone. No one paid him any attention because they were too
busy filling their stomachs with the catered food and chatting away.
"Hey idiots, I'm speaking so shut up!" Dylan demanded.
Everyone look at the rude boy in silence.
"Alright, thanks for giving me your absolute attention. I'd like to call the bride and groom to the
dance floor to have their first dance. Now get over here Asia and Flint!" called out Dylan.


"Wow Noah, your palms are sweaty", Asia said surprised.
"Sorry, I was pretty nervous earlier...and still kinda am", said Flint.
Asia laughed, "It's okay".


"And I said I wouldn't cry", wailed Jeff with the almost empty beer bottle in his hand.
"How many beers did you have? You know your an emotional drinker", Jamie reminded him.
"Shut up! Can't you see I'm having a moment for my stupid son", Jeff bawled.
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I sat on the empty bench in the garden alone. I needed to get away from everyone and take sometime
to think about the actions I should take. I know Kyle and Anthony were expecting their answer from
me today. I could see it in their eyes that they wanted me to tell them.
The problem is, I just don't know what to tell them.
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Kyle


I watched as Flint and Asia happily danced with each other. I wasn't expecting this. I didn't expect this.
Flint married before any of us, unbelievable. I guess love is possible to anyone after all, even myself.
I'm just having a hard time convincing everyone that I am back to my old self. The Kyle who took
people seriously, girls seriously. I didn't start out as a bad seed. Someone made me a bad seed.
That person...made me that way.


"Gosh, even the kids are dancing! And I'm the one left standing here alone?!", I thought.


"Kyle makes such a cute face when he's mad. And Anthony makes such cute face when he's
serious. Oh my god, what's wrong with me? Now I'm trying to decide by their looks.
That would be low of me to do. I hate this. Why is it so hard?" Mimi thought vigorously.
"So this is where you disappeared off to".


Anthony took a seat next to her, "What's up with that face? Is it because I found you?"
"Oh no, it's not that. It's just that. That you want my answer don't you?" Mimi asked petrified.
"Whoa cool it! I want to hear it, but you don't have worry about it at a time like this", Anthony said.


"Oh...thank god", Mimi breathed.
"Is it that hard?" asked Anthony.
"Actually..yeah it is", Mimi answered with her head down.
"I thought since she knew about Kyle's playful ways this would be an easy decision", thought Anthony.
"So, this is where you guys disappeared to", I said.


"Kyle?" said Mimi as she quickly lifted her head up at me.
"Am I interrupting something here?" I asked annoyed.
What the hell was Anthony doing here alone, with Mimi?
"Why are you getting angry? It's not like you didn't already pull this move on me", Anthony said getting up.
"Why am I angry?" I muttered.
"Yes Kyle, why?" Anthony questioned again. I think I'm done being Mr. Nice Guy.


"I'm angry because you're alone with her! Dammit Anthony! Are you really going to make me
blurt out how I truly feel about this girl in front of you?!" I said shaking him like a rag doll.
"Go ahead tell me! I want to hear it!" Anthony begged.
Anthony? Just what are you trying to do? I don't understand.
"Stop it! Just Stop it!" Mimi said getting out of her seat running in between the both of us.


"Kyle..Anthony", Mimi spoke our names.
"Yes", we said in sync.
"I choose neither of you", said Mimi.
Her words just pierced through my heart like sharp knives.
"It's okay Mimi, I understand...but Kyle. What were you going to say?" Anthony asked.


There's was no way I could say it now after such a rejection.
I sighed, "That all depends, if Mimi is sure about her decision", I looked at her.
She didn't turn her head in my direction one bit.
"Mimi, if you don't look at me..I will walk away and give up on you", I warned her.
She didn't move, just stood there frozen like an icicle, "Kyle", said Anthony full of remorse.


I turned my back on them and began to shuffle away, "It's fine", I said aggravated.
I don't know what hurt more. The rejection or the fact she ignored my presence.
That certainly pissed me off. But...


But what I wanted to say..what I wanted to say was, "I love her".


"Looks like...he failed", sighed Anthony disappointed.
"What?" Mimi asked confused, "Why do you sound so disappointed?"
"I was testing that sleazeball of a friend", said Anthony bothered.


"What?!" Mimi shouted.
"Keep your voice down", Anthony hushed her, "Look don't get me wrong Mimi, I truly do like you but
it's pretty clear that you like Kyle more than you do me. I knew that in your heart you wanted to
pick him over me, but you didn't want to ruin our friendship. Am I right?" Anthony hypothesized.
Mimi shook her, "Yes".
"But I wanted to make sure that he was taking the girl I like seriously. So I decided to see if he
would fight hard for you against me. At first, I thought he was fighting his hardest until this very moment
when he gave up. Kyle tends to do that with girls he doesn't truly care about. Give up", Anthony explained.
"So..he failed", Mimi accepted. "And to think I wanted to hear what he wanted to say to me", she thought.
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Jenny


"I'm home", I said as I walked inside the front door, "Hm, is everyone sleeping?"
I closed the door behind me and locked it. I slipped my shoes off and began to walk
towards my bedroom until I saw that the office light was on.


"Did someone forget to turn off the light", I thought.
I was about to the flick the light switch off but then my motive was disrupted.
"Stop calling here, Evan", said a familiar voice.
Mom?


"I'm never going to let you talk to her. You didn't want to be apart of her life anyway. Remember?" said Caroline.
"Who is she talking to?" I thought as I eavesdropped.
"Look, she isn't here anyway she went to a friend's wedding", said Caroline.
She's talking about me? Why?


Suddenly, I felt staggered as my assumptions began to rush into my mind.
She's talking to some man named Evan over the phone about me.
No..no way. Could I be, could I be adopted?
No wait a minute! I have the same genetics as my mother...but my father.
...It's not that I'm adopted. But I'm...
"No", I whimpered.
My mother heard my small yelp and came from behind the divider to take a look.


I hid quickly behind the wall and tried to control the beating of my heart as it began to pound in fear.
"Oh sorry, I wasn't listening. I thought I heard something. Anyways don't call hear anymore.
If you do, I'll unplug our phone and change our number", Caroline threatened, "Goodbye Evan'".

That man she was on the phone with, that man Evan. Is my real father?
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Uh oh, looks like Jenny finally has troubles of her own...
Congrats to the newlyweds, but next is parenthood.
Can you believe it...
Anthony was actually testing Kyle? But are they friends again?
Kyle gave up on Mimi, but did Mimi give up on Kyle?

To Be Continued...