From Chanel's diary:

'It's Dane's birthday. I called everyone and set for one of the biggest surprises ever. I hope he does get surprised tho.'

Then:

Called most of his friends even his brother whom I never met and told him to help me. He arranged things at his house and he's the one who's driving Dane.

"Hey you" Irene smiled walking into my room

"Hey babe" I smiled back while painting one of my favourite pictures of Dane as a gift for his birthday

"This looks so good"

"Do you think he would like it?"

"Well.. We'd have to kill him if he didn't" she laughed and layed on the bed "So what's his brother like?"

"Haven't seen him really. All I know is his name but he sounds older"

"Interesting.." she smirked

"Not happening, Irene. It's Dane's brother"

"Oh come on.."

"Nope"

"Fine"

I spent my day finishing up the portrait that I started on 10 days ago, then called everyone made sure they're coming and got dressed for the occasion of the month. My baby's birthday.

I walked out of my house with Irene beside me, and got inside my car and drove to Dane's favourite pub.

We stood inside and got everything ready, then Dane's brother sent me a text saying they're minutes away. We all stood and waited till Dane opened the door to all of us yelling "Happy Birthday"

He laughed, the sweetest laugh ever. He looked so handsome even more when he cracks like that.

I ran into his arms kissing him with my hands on his cheeks tilting my head.. I felt him going slowly out of breath so I stopped as he put me down, looking into my eyes "You.." he smiled

"Me.." I smiled back moving side to side like a kid

He moved his hand slowly on my cheek, moving his thumb on my bottom lip slowly "I love you, Chan"

"I love you too, Dane" I smiled looking at the beautiful sparkle in his eyes.

"Excuse me, love birds" Irene cleared her throat

"Irene.." Dane said, looking at her with a smile

"Happy birthday, hun" she smiled back

Someone behind Dane cleared his throat and came close beside him into view

He was tall, brown hair falling onto his eyes which were hazel, perfectly carved face... He had a sense of Dane, so of course, that should be his brother.

"Right. Chanel, this is my brother, Xander. Xander, this is my girlfriend, Chanel"

Now

I looked at the page frozen, stunned, a bit confused. Dane and Xander and brothers? But how?

"Oh, Xander?" I started as he was drinking "Do you know a guy called Dane?"

He sat there thinking for a while with gritted teeth and in his eyes was a tint of hurt "The name sounds familiar but I don't know"

Inside me, I knew something was wrong with Xander. Something happened to hurt him hard and honestly, I hated it.

"Okay Xan"

Whatever it was I didn't want it to affect him.

"I never got to meet your family"

"Oh.. my family.." he looked down "My parents died in a car accident"

"Oh my god, Xander. I'm so sorry"

"It's okay" he sighed "Sorry I didn't remind you of that.."

"I'm the one who's sorry.." I looked down in disappointment

I asked him.. He said he doesn't know.. He said it just sounds familiar.

Xander lied to me..

Why..?

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Leo

We sat in the car, Mia and I, trying to figure out what we should do.

"I don't like your idea, Leo" she shook her head

"She's safer in prison"

"This sentence is not even remotely logical.." she commented

"I'm worried about her way more than you are, Mia."

"Are you dating?" She asked

"That's a stupid question, Mia."

"Then answer it"

"She's my girlfriend.."

"Does she know that?"

"Yes she does, Mia"

"Okay chill" she smirked, "She was Irene's favourite human on earth.. which makes her mine as well.."

"You loved her eh?" I asked

"Loved who?" She looked at me weirdly

"Come on, Mia. It's okay to say you did.." I smiled "Love isn't so bad.."

She looked out the window and sighed then the car fell quiet, then I started the engine and waited.

"I did.." She said softly

I looked at her as she looked back "I did love her.." she said, her eyes starting to water "but she's gone now.."
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Chanel

From Chanel's diary:

I don't know what's wrong with me.. but Xander.. God, he's hot.
I should not be saying that.. I'm dating Dane but how can I not.

I'm seeing him again today.. He called asking for my help in buying Dane a gift because he didn't have time to do that in the past few days.

I was home waiting for him to call so I could leave. Irene is staying at our house because she fought with aunt Lorain, I mean.. Its nothing new really. They always fight.

Then

My phone rang and I pressed on answer.
"Hey Xander," I said

"Good morning" he replied "I'm in front of your door"

"Coming," I said and hung up

I took my bag and walked down the stairs and started opening the door when my mom called for me

"Yes mom" I answered

"Where are you going?" She asked

"Out with a friend"

"Who's the friend?"

"Mom, what is wrong??"

"What is wrong is that I don't know where you and Irene go or with whom!" She yelled and threw the towel she was holding to the floor

"Fine.. I'll call him in and introduce you to him" I said walking out of the door, leaving it opened and walked towards Xander's car.

I bent in front of the window as he opened it.
"What's up?" He asked "You okay?"

"Yeah I'm good, but can you come in" I offered

"Come in where?" He asked confused

"The house.." I sighed "Mom wants to know who I'm going out with"

"Oh.."

"I'm sorry.."

"Don't be" he smiled and turned off the engine and stepping out of the car.

He stood confidently, straight back, broad shoulders. His hair was put behind his ears, looking all fluffy, his beard trimmed and perfectly shaped. His eyes shined in the sun showing all its colours, the green slowly fading into brown then black. He wore a simple white shirt and black sweatpants.. But for some weird reason, he looked too perfect. Maybe it was his face? Maybe his body? I don't know..

"So.." he started, snapping me out of my thoughts "Are we going in?"

"Um.. Yeah" I smiled and nodded, walking back into the house to my mom who was standing, hands crossed over her chest.

"Mom" I started "This is Xander. Xander, this is Paulina, My mother"

"Hello ma'am" he stepped forward with his hand stretched which my mom shook after a second.

"Hi sweetheart.. It's nice to meet you. Would you like to eat or drink anything?"

"Um... No thank you. We are pretty late. If you don't mind I would like to take Chanel with me to pick a gift for Dane."

"Who's Dane?" She asked

"Dane is his brother, mom" I answered quickly before Xander says anything "Can we go now?"

"Yes.. Thank you, Xander, for coming in"

"Of course ma'am" he smiled

I pulled him from his arm feeling his warmth and moved out of the house closing the door behind me.

"I'm sorry about that.." I smiled

"For what? It's only fair that your mom knows things about you.. I understand" he said moving around the car and stepping in

He drove away after I closed the door. Silence spread in the car, but there was nothing to say really. I was too driven into my thoughts of how charming he was and how his smile looked so perfect that I had nothing to say.

"Your mom doesn't know Dane?" He asked breaking the silence

"Um.. No" I answered

"May I ask why?"

"I just.. don't usually tell her everything about me.."

"So she only knows me?" He asked jokingly

"Yes.. Actually. You're the only person she knows."

He looked at me for a second his forehead wrinkled connecting both his eyebrows together in confusion and surprise "Oh.."

"Mom, Do you know a guy called Dane?" I asked

She thought for a second "I don't think so sweety, but the name sounds familiar. Why?"

"Just asking" I smiled and walked out