We pull up to Matt’s house, I sit in the passengers side seat of Alex’s car with Matt in the drivers seat.
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Matthew looks at me with a concerned expression on his face.
“Of course I am.” I smile genuinely excited to get to spend more time with my brother and the guys… Alex. “Come on. Lets get out Alex, Jack and Rian are in the truck, that’s already there. They’ll be waiting for us.” I lean over and peck his cheek just before stepping out of the car.
It’s been two days since Matt asked me to move in with him, I spent the first night on the couch and, thank god, Matt recruited the guys and some of the crew to help me move out of my moms today. Jack, Alex and Rian are the only people who are left. Most people left after the first load with most of the big furniture. Zack left to go meet some girl, I’m not sure. I stumble forward onto the ground as Jack runs forward wrapping his arms around me.
“LAST LOAD!!!” I laugh and scream as Jack picks me up throwing me over his shoulder.
“JACK!” I yell laughing, I hold onto his back for dear life as he runs into the house straight to the living room. I faintly hear Alex shout behind us,
“Don’t break her!” I laugh hysterically as Jack throws me down on the couch.
“How many more loads after this?” Jack jogs out of the house just as Alex and Rian walk in with a few last boxes.
“I am not a load of anything!” I call after him.
“We have the dresser and then we can leave you and Matt to whatever the Flyzik’s do for family time.” Rian laughs and sets down a box in the main living area. Jack pops his head back into the house.
“I see.” I watch as Jack saunters back into the house.
“You guys are welcome to stay for dinner. We’re just going to order in Chinese.” Matt walks in behind him, “Rian why don’t you and I go grab the dresser. Alex, I hope you can maintain Jack and order Chinese food at once.” He laughs a little and slides back out the door with Rian close on his heels.
“You know, Rina,” Jack laughs and bounds in jumping on the couch to sit next to me, “It looks more like you’re moving in rather then staying for a visit.”
“What? Want to get rid of me already? I’m sorry that Matthew just happened to have a unfurnished guest bedroom.” I smirk and elbow him.
“Jack would never suggest such a thing as wanting to get rid of you.” Alex rests his chin on my shoulder, I crane my neck to look at him, he has a smirk mirroring my own. I blush and look down, he pecks my cheek before jumping over the couch to sit on my other side, I glance back at Jack who grins widely with an eyebrow raised at both of us.
“Of course I wouldn’t!” Jack chuckles and mutters under his breath just loud enough for Alex and I to hear. “I wouldn’t want to keep my friend from getting some action.”
“Hey.” Alex snaps at Jack and reaches over to punch Jacks shoulder.
“Boys!” I press my hand to both of their chests holding them back “Violence much?” Jack grins at me as Alex pulls Matt’s laptop and starts looking for local delivery.
“Hey you guys, just order me some sesame chicken, I need to go back, I forgot my phone in the car.” I smile at them and stand up walking out the door Matt and Rian struggle with the dresser, “Hey you guys need some help?” I call, Rian jumps slightly and looses his balance slightly the dresser dropping down on Matt who grunts loudly as Rian manages to get his half of the weight again.
“Okay Ri, you’re distracting Rian.” Matt laughs nervously. I blush,
“Sorry!” I bite my lip and jog over to Alex’s car snatching my phone out of the passengers seat before sprinting back over to the house.
“… Seriously still interested in her?” I hear Jack muttering to Alex
“Look, I don’t know. She’s different.” Alex’s voice is quiet, but soft and sweet.
“I kind of thought it was just the beer talking when we were at the bar.”
“I don’t know if I should say something.”
“Matt would probably trip balls, in a bad way too.”
“We can talk later, just what do you want to eat?” Alex sighs,
“Cheese puffs.” Jack snaps and I start to make my way back in,
“You guys got our order done yet?” I smile widely as I take a seat back in-between the two of them trying to seem like I didn’t hear what they were talking about.
“Yup, Its on the way. Got your sesame chicken.” Alex half-smiles at me,
“Come on Matt! This isn’t complicated.” Rian complains “Alex get your ass over here to get this up the stairs.” Alex groans and gets up to help Matt and Rian force it up the stairs. At least all my other furniture was IKEA furniture that you could take apart and piece back together.
“You think you’re ready for all of this?” Jack lays back on the couch relaxing.
“Ready for all of what?” I raise an eyebrow at him confused,
“Well, I know you heard Alex and I’m guessing you’ll have to deal with all four of us.” He grins at me as I laugh nervously at him I try to keep my voice normal,
“I think that I’ll be able to handle it.” Was it really that obvious that I could hear them talking?
“DAMMIT ALEX!!!!!” I hear Matt shout.
“Maybe it’ll take some getting used to.” I grimace, and look up the stairs,
“I can accept that.” Jack throws his arm over the back of the couch and relaxes. The three other guys jog down the stairs.
“Food gotten here yet?” Matthew groans and walks around to sit on the couch next to me.
“Does it look like it has?” Alex frowns at Matt and sits in one of the armchairs, and Rian occupies another.
“Be nice.” Rian rubs the back of his head sounding exhausted. He and Zack were being used for most of the heavy lifting because they were the two with the strongest arms. I change the subject quickly seeing possible conflict.
“FINE, you don’t have to beg!” I shout getting weird looks, “I’ll grab you guys some beers!”
“WOO!” Jack grins and throws a fist in the air, I laugh and hop up jogging into the kitchen popping open a few bottles, when the smell hits me. I grimace a little bit as a bad taste fills my mouth. I’d never noticed a smell to beer before.
“Matthew!” I call,
“Whaaaat?” He whines,
“I need you to come here!” I can hear him groan as he drags himself up and walks into the Kitchen,
“What’s wrong?” He leans against the doorframe and crosses his arms.
“Does this smell weird to you?” I hold the bottle out to him, He gives me a weird look before taking it and sniffing it with a strange look on his face.
“Nope.” He smiles at me and takes a drink, “Come on. The food should be here soon.” I nod and grab the bottles following him into the living room, I pass them out to the four of them leaving mine on the table in front of me. I withdraw myself from the conversation that has incited, after a half hour or so of conversation of anything from video games, to the last Iron Man movie I notice Alex watching me.
“Ri you okay?” He gives me a concerned look, I nod at him.
“I’m good. Just a little tired.” I smile at him, Matt gives me a weird look and touches my knee to comfort me or something just as the doorbell rings. Over the past couple days Matt has constantly been worrying over every little thing. But thankfully hasn’t questioned the night at the club.
“Food.” Jack hops up next to me and runs over to the door pulling it open with a thrilled expression on his face. I watch as he snatches the food from the delivery guy’s hands and slams the door in his face.
“Jack.” Matt groans and gets up, opening the door to a flustered teenage boy. Jack takes a seat and tears the bag open pulling out all the boxes setting them out. I slide off the couch and take a seat on the floor. Jack slides a few random boxes in my direction setting them under my nose. My stomach turns from the smell of cooked broccoli and the fried rice.
“Oh god.” I grimace, and get to my feet just wanting to get myself away from the smell,
“Rina?” Alex looks at me with a concerned look over the table. I feel my stomach jump to my throat.
“Just…” I manage before I taste the vile in the back of my throat, I turn sprinting to the upstairs bathroom, I manage to get to the toilet before what little contents in my stomach re-appear through my mouth. My hands press against the wall and the toilet seat.
“Rina?” I hear Alex through the door,
“Don’t come in here.” I snap,
“Not likely.” Shit. Matt is out there too. The door opens up and I feel a set of hands on the back of my neck pulling my hair back out of my face just as I lean down another wave of stomach acid.
“Let it all out.” Matt mutters his voice is filled with concern, “Better out then in right?”
“Please Matt, can you two give me some space?” I grimace and close my eyes, a bad feeling filling my gut.
“Rina, I don’t-” Alex starts
“Out.” I snap at them. Matt nods and looks at me with further concern as he backs out of the bathroom, pulling Alex with him. As soon as they close the door I rush over to the little blue makeup bag I brought into the bathroom earlier. I shuffle through the bag until I find the hidden object I was looking for- a pregnancy test.
While in the hospital I did some research online, and well it was suggested just to be sure, and what of the memory I had of that night in the club, I believed that it had happened but who could really be sure? I tear the box open and pull out the test. Couldn’t have given me a bigger target? I read the instructions carefully: Point the absorbent tip downward; place the absorbent tip in urine stream for at least 10 seconds to be thoroughly wet. Otherwise, you can collect your urine into a clean cup and dip half of the absorbent pad into the urine for at least 10 seconds. Re-cap the device and place it on the clean, flat surface. Wait 5 minutes. One band = Negative, Two bands = Positive
Okay, simple. And, ew. I follow the instructions and put a timer on my phone, I pace the bathroom sipping at a glace of water. My stomach feels like its everywhere, not because of the nausea though. Maybe I’m just making this up. There are more reasons to get sick from smells then just being pregnant. My heart starts to race out of my chest.
It could just be that there was some leftover remnants from the drugs I was slipped that my body didn’t get rid of yet. I nod to myself. That had to be it. I didn’t get raped, it’s just a precaution. We just want to be sure.
“Rina? Are you okay?” I hear Alex outside the bathroom door. “What’s going on? Are you still vomiting?” Shit. I close my eyes and try to pace my heart.
“I’m okay Alex. Just… brushing my teeth.” I grimace at the lie, my voice is an octave too high. Fuck I’m a bad liar sometimes.
“Then I’m coming in.” He starts to push in the door, I shove it closed instinctively almost smashing his fingers.
“I’ll be out in a minute.” My voice shakes, “Just…” *BEEP BEEP BEEP* I look back at my phone which is now buzzing telling me that the five minute wait is up.
“What was that?” He pushes back on the door over powering me easily despite my efforts.
“My phone Alex.” I snap and try to push on him out of the bathroom my hands on his stomach, I lean into him. He stops moving and his face goes pale as his eyes lock on the little stick that sits on the counter.
“Rina. What is that?” I close my eyes, his voice is thick as his jaw clenches. I decide against lying, he already knows what it is dammit.
“It’s a pregnancy test.” I say quickly and close my eyes letting out a short shaky breath trying to keep myself calm as to not make him any more upset.
“What happened that night in the club?” I watch him as his cheeks go red with anger.
“I don’t remember Alex, but I had to be sure.” I put my hands on his chest rubbing gently trying to calm him down.
“Why do you have a pregnancy test Rina?” I look up at him, his eyes are closed and he takes deep breaths,
“I’m just checking to be sure.” I frown and rub his chest until he opens his eyes. “I was just basing the entire possibility on my head and what just happened. I doubt it really is anything.”
“What does the test say?” His eyes close again and his jaw clenches and relaxes.
“I don’t know Alex.” My hand slides up to his neck, just below his ear. “Please calm down and we can look together.” His eyes open, he looks down into mine. The same way he did while we were at the hospital, it feels like he can see all the way through me.
“Okay. I’m calm.” He nods and takes a deep breath, I look into his eyes and nod to him, I rub the back of his neck for a second and step forward into a hug my heart racing again.
“I guess I’m ready then.” I laugh nervously and step out of his way dropping my hand from his neck to hold onto his arm. I watch as he reaches out picking the test up off the counter. He holds the test out for both of us to see.


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