"Look Ricky... I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. But you have to trust me. I want to be there for you." Joaquin pleaded as his eyes looked saddened as he waited for Ricky's response.

"Answer this Joaquin. How old am I?" Ricky asked after a moment of silence as he crossed his arms waiting for an answer. "Ricky... I-" Ricky's face twisted into anger "answer my question! When. Is. My. Birthday." Ricky seethed.

"June 12th, 2004" Joaquin replied looking hopeful. "How stupid are you? Are you even my brother?" Ricky snarled disappointed. "My birthday is January 4th" Ricky shook his head upset. "What was I supposed to expect from someone who's never around anyway." 

"Ricky please" Joaquin begged. "I can't even see you as a brother anymore Joaquin. Do you know how many birthdays you missed all because you were out with your boyfriend getting into trouble. How many times I've waited for you to come home only to find the trailer empty. I mean you even covered up the fact that you were a suspect in a murder case! So why would I trust you?" Ricky asked backing away.

"Ricky no" Joaquin tried grabbing his brother. Ricky chuckled upset before running off. "We can't change the kid's mind lets just go" Jughead replied monotone. "We're giving up that easily? We're going to let words get to us just because Ricky doesn't want to be found?" Joaquin shook his head. "Says the boy who was never there for him." Sweet Pea replied plainly.

"Like you ever were there for him." Joaquin retorted "I was unlike you. Family comes before any other thing. So why would I betray my friends and family all because I need to get away?" Sweet Pea replied raising an eyebrow.

"The police were after me." Joaquin shouted "because you escaped prison" Sweet Pea shouted back. "To get Fangs out of danger because the damn kid got caught." Joaquin retorted.

"He's far from a kid." Sweet Pea grew maroon as he pointed at Joaquin. "Maybe you should have been there to see him make out with Kevin." Joaquin shouted loudly.

"So what if he makes out with a guy. I don't care. I don't own him. He's my best friend." Sweet Pea said squinting his eyes in confusion.

"I saw you just the other day making out-" Sweet Pea shoved Joaquin back against a tree "Don't say it" he replied his breath hot in Joaquin's face as he clutched at Joaquin's jacket.

"Too afraid to admit that your boyfriend is dying because my brother stabbed him?" Joaquin smirked as Sweet Pea got in Joaquin's face. "You wouldn't hurt me. Deep down you care about me" Joaquin whispered harshly.