Dedicated to Elle because she's awesome! :)

CHAPTER 2 :  Moving in

It's hard to tell your mind to stop loving someone when your heart still does. - Anonymous

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"Hey dad, when is Sage coming home?" I asked dad while running down the stairs happily.

"In an hour or so. Excited to see your sister again Jady?" dad teased.

"Psst, no way. I would I be excited to see my freak?" I said, leaning to the counter, while dad was sitting on the other side.

He kept staring at me for a long time and I knew why.

"Okay okay, I miss her and I am excited to meet her." I announced, throwing my hands in the air dramatically.

A smile crept on dad's face and he spoke,"I know you two can't live a day without each other, though you scream and fight all the time but it's a form of your love toward each other."

I sensed his voice shaking and that's when I knew he was the verge to cry. God, my drama queen of a father.

"Come on dad, there's nothing to cry about." I commented, tapping my fingers on the counter.

"How can I stop myself from crying, seeing you two being so adorable? You two are my little princesses." I really wanted to 'aww' at his words but he has done it a lots of time and let's face it, my dad is like a woman, tears are always ready to flow like a river from his eye ducts. It's like he have a superpower of crying anytime, anywhere. Blah, that is just a sucky power.

"Come here kid." I said like he was my kid, not the other way around and went over him to give him a bear hug.

He begin to sob on my shoulder and it caused me to chuckle at my poor father. Emotions overloaded on him all of a sudden.

"Hey, I need a hug too." a familiar voice called from the front door.

Dad and I pulled away and saw our third member of the family who has been absent from a month.

"Sagy." I shouted with happiness and ran to her. I jumped on her, causing both of us to fall on the ground.

"Ouch, what a way to welcome me Bozohead." Sage spoke, a hint of pain in her voice. Of course, I jumped on her and we rolled on the floor, it's obvious to hurt, especially when she was under me and I was crushing her with my weight.

"Thank you. It took me a week to find this way of welcoming." I said sarcastically, which sounded much like meant the sentence I just spoke. But don't blame me. I just missed my freak too much.

"You're such a bozohead." she teased.

I narrowed my eyes at her and thought to disgust her even more. I looked her in the eyes with a mischievious grin and smirked.

Sage widened her eyes, sensing my next move and warned, “No Jade, you won't do it. Please."

"Oh I will." I sang and brought my mouth closer to her cheek and licked it, making it all wet.

"Eww, Jade. You are so disgusting. Get off me now." she pushed me off her and got up.

"There's my little kid." dad came to her and gave her a hug as well, which was an actual one, not like mine.

"I missed you dad." Sage spoke and then her eyes went to dad's still red eyes, “Have you been crying dad?"

Dad shook his head as a no but then couldn't take it and burst out crying,"I missed you too much princess."

Sage chuckled and hugged dad again,"I missed you too dad."

I watched them, while I was still lying on the floor.

Dad pulled away and kissed Sage's cheek. Oh wait, I just licked that cheek. Ewwww dad!

"Why your cheek is so wet Sagy?" dad asked with creased forehead.

"All thanks to your younger daughter." Sage pointed at me.

"Get up Jade. And what are you? That dinosaur from that cartoon you two used to watch when you were younger who used to lick his master whenever he gets home?" dad asked.

"His name was Dino." I chirped, remembering the amazing cartoon. Gosh, I am going to watch it on the internet today. I miss it. The modern cartoons are nothing compared to the ones from my childhood days. Power puff girl, The Fred Flynn stones, the mask, Johnny Bravo, so many awesome ones.

"Now get up." Sage yelled, offering her hand to help me up.

"Nah, I like it here." I announced.

She chuckled and spoke,"I am going to my room. Need to fresh n up. Meet you after an hour. Bye bozohead."

"Bye freak." I waved.

I am so happy and all chirpy today. Sage came home after her first month in college because they have a weekend off. She was very busy with all the orientations and new college life that she was unable to come home for the whole month, so is the case with Ryan. And he is coming back as well. Ah, I haven't seen him from a month and I miss him like hell. I seriously can't wait to see his gorgeous face again.

After he left for college, he was been so damn busy that he couldn't make it home so I was unable to meet him. We used to chat over the phone and webcam but that's not enough right? Nothing can beat the real meeting.

"Wow, what a nice rug you have there Sage." a familiar voice joked.

I looked up and saw Zac staring at me with amusement. What’s there to stare about?

Conscience : Maybe a girl who was laying on the entrance of the house.

Me : Right.

I got up and spoke,"Hi Zacy."

"Hey Jady. How is my little Alice in Wonderland?" Zac asked, reminding me of Ryan. Remember the time when we got to the camp and Zac said the same thing about Alice and Wonderland, Ryan claimed it to be only his thing and only he have the right to call me that. Weird!

"I am great. How's your college life going?" I asked, walking into the hpuse with him.

"It's great. I never knew college will be so great. It's even better because I have the most beautiful girl on my side all the time." Zac admired. Aww, so cute. My little love-struck friend.

I patted his cheek, bringing him to reality and said,"I hope you're taking good care of my sister or I'll cut your balls and feed them to hell hounds."

"First, you don't need to do that because hurting her would be the last thing I do to her. Second, there's no such thing as hell hounds and third, stop watching Supernatural, it's cracking your mind and spoiling your vocabulary."

I kicked his leg, causing him to stumble a little and said, “Don’t say anything about Supernatural. It's the best thing ever."

"Yeah, yeah. Hey, by the way, where's Sage?" Zac asked, a sudden charm creeping in his eyes as he took Sage's name. He really is love-struck.

"Can't live without her for a second, I see. She's in her room upstairs." I informed.

"Thanks." Zac smiled and walked to the stairs with Sage's bag in his hand.

That's when dad suddenly emerged from nowhere and gave Zac a deadly look. I watched in amusement as my dad and my poor little friend got into a conversation on top of the stairs, which mostly was dad threading Zac and Zac listening quietly, not speaking a single word.

Dads will be dads. Overprotective and a bully to their daughter's boyfriends.

After an hour, I heard the doorbell rang. I waited for someone to open the door and decided to stay in my room. I waited, waited and waited but no one went to the door.

Guess only I am the responsible one in the house.

I sighed and ran to downstairs. I went to the door and opened it, just to find no one there. Okay, who was that?

I looked around but found no one.

Was that the irritating kid from the house adjacent to us? He's so annoying, whenever he comes to our house with his overly talkative mother and almost mute dad, he runs straight to my room and touches everything. From my bed to my clothes, asking what is what. I mean seriously kid? You are touching my bed and asking what is that? I don't think nine years old is that dumb to know that.

But the security won't let him in so the question arises, who was it? May it was just hallucination and the bell actually didn't ring. My mind already very jumbled up because I am going to meet Ryan today, maybe an effect of that.

I walked to the stairs and began the journey to my room when I saw Sage, leaning on her door, a huge smirk on her face.

I raised my eyebrows for asking what's up but all she did was smirk even wider and shook her head and then went inside her room.

Okay, that was weird.

I opened my door and shut it as the moment I get in. Then suddenly, I felt someone's arms grabbing my waist and hugging me from behind. I screamed with horror. Is that a murderer? I just went to open the door and found no one; maybe he entered in before then.

That someone cupped my mouth with his hand, preventing me from screaming. Then, his other hand, which was on my waist, turned me around and that's when I saw the most beautiful pair of deep blue eyes and the cutest smile with those two little dimples on the side.

Ryan.

His complexion looked even better now because of the little sun kissed tan he got, his hair were a little lengthier but still with that 'I just woke up' style that I love. It seems like he have been working out a lot because I see a fine body there kid, which is completely drool worthy. His eyes were the same as always, beautiful and what can I say about his smile, it's breath-taking as ever. And the best part, I can drool over him as much as I want because you know why? Because he is my boyfriend and have every right to do so.

"Hi." he said. Ah, I have heard his real voice after so long. And it still feels as honey.

"Hey." I chirped, calming myself so that I won't start up and down with excitement because I am seeing him after such a long time.

"Ain't I going to get a hug for such an amazing entry?" he smirked; tightening  his grip on my waist.

I punched his chest and said, “That, my friend wasn't amazing. It was scary."

"Not my problem that my girlfriend is such a coward."

"You just not say that."

"Oh I did." he said, smirk forming again on his face. I missed him smirk as well. God, I am such a hopeless kid right now.

I have him a disguised face and went to sit on my couch, not wanting to talk to the guy who I was dying to meet a second ago and he destroyed it all.

"Aww, don't tell me you're going to give me the silent treatment."

Don't listen to him Jade.

"Come on, I know you are dying to talk to me."

I am but I am not going to mister.

"Cupcake."

Aww, I missed his nicknames for me.

Conscience : Don't you want to show him that you're not so head over heels for him?

Me : I want to.

Conscience : Then don't listen to a single word he is saying.

"Tuna."

That's it. He knows I hate that name and he's still calling me that? Jackass.

He walked closer to me with the most innocent smile on his face and tugged a strand of my hair behind my ear.

Resist it Jade, you can do it.

Before I could look at him again, I felt his warm lips again mine.

Try to resist that now! Dang it hormones!!

It was just a soft peck; he pulled apart and smiled at me, our foreheads touching. His palm caring my cheek and the other one on my waist, helping him to keep me closer to his body. Then, he crashed his lips on mine again but this time, it wasn't just a peck.  It started out as a soft kiss that lingered. Then it was like something in me switched. I was kissing him deeply and hugging him close. My emotions were like fireworks,  bursting throughout my  He ran his hand on my spine, giving me 500 waltz electric shocks. His other hand was holding my face, keeping me closer to his face. I tangled my arms around his neck and tip toed to give my fullest to the heated up kiss. He pressed me against the wall and deepen the kiss.

I pushed him away by pressing his chest to get some air.

I looked at him, he was panting just like me. God, how much I missed it. His kisses, his touch, the firework he gives me.

"I think-"

Before I could complete my sentence, he pressed his lips against mine against. This time, he pressed them harder and with more passion. His arms holding me against his body. He picked me up by tangling my legs around his waist and began to walk. I felt my bed under my back when Ryan put me down again. He hovered over me; he kept his arms on my sides, putting all his weight on them, so that he won't crush me with his weight.

I need to breathe.

I pushed him away again and began to take deep breaths.

"Are you alright?" Ryan asked with concern.

"Yeah, it's just the ki-kiss." I stammered.

"Yeah, I know, it was awesome." he smirked down at me.

I made a gagging face while he gasped.

"What's with that? I was craving to kiss you for just a longtime. Whenever I used to see a kissing scen-" he stopped in between his sentence, sensing he said enough.

"Whenever you used to watch what Ryan?" I asked with narrowed eyes.

"Nothing."

"Tell me Ryan."

"Leave it Cupcake."

"Tell me or I won't stop asking."

He sighed and then shouted,"I am hormonal guy Jade, what you expect me to do when I get...you know."

“I don't know." I said innocently. Of course I know what he meant, just let him explain it himself.

"Okay, I may have watched something that's not appropriate for a kid to watch but I was away from you, I missed you. And come on, I'm a guy, it's normal." He pouted like five years old.

"You missed me so you watched 'things'?" I said, air quoting 'things' awkwardly.

"No, who said I watched 'things'?" he air quoted 'things' and continued innocently,"And by the way, what are those things?"  Ah huh, like you don’t know mister.

"I know you did, now stop acting so innocent that you don't know what that is." I spoke

"Because if I was with you then there won't be any need to watch such a thing."

"Why's that?"

He bended toward by face and whispered, “Because then I would have done those things with you."

I widened my eyes and got up,"Ewww Ryan. You are gross."

"What's wrong with that Rasberry?" he chuckled.

I shook my body as a sign of disgust and throw my pillow on him.

"Okay, I was kidding. I didn't watch anything inappropriate." Ryan chuckled.

"How can I believe you?" I raised my eyebrow, crossing my arms over my chest.

"Because I am the world's most loyal boyfriend." he said with the cutest smile.

Aww, how can you say something against this face?

I grinned at him and hugged him,"I believe you."

He chuckled and hugged me back,"You don't have to worry. I don't watch anything, I promise. I said it just to see your reaction, which was pretty amusing."

"Ha-ha, so funny." I pulled back and looked straight in his eyes, all I could see was loyalty and love.

I trust him more than anything. I know he'll never do something which will cause me pain.

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I was brought back from my thoughts by my ringing phone.

I zone out a lot these days, mostly thinking about Ryan and the time we were together.

I pressed the receive button and said, “Hello sister."

"Hey Jade, on your way to your new college?" Sage chirped from the other side.

"Yupe, I am."

"Have fun there alright? Forget about everything that happened and move on. Okay Jady?" Not so easy sister.

"Yeah, I will." I said.

"Great. Okay, I better leave you alone now. Bye. Take care." after this, she ended the call.

Surprisingly, Sage and Zac are still together. It's like they never fight and by never, i really mean never. Not even a single one. Zac’s a way to good boyfriend and obeys everything that Sage's says. Poor guy!

"Deep thinker. You have been spaced out for about an hour." Dillan exhaled his eyes on the road.

"I was just thinking about some good times." I spoke, leaning my head to the window, watching the buildings passing us, indicating that we're pretty near to our destination.

"Effects of spending time with me."

I turned to him and raised my eyebrow, “What does that supposed to mean?"

"You know, I am such a nice person that positive vibes radiate from me, making everynear happy and think about good things." Dillan flaunted.

"You have such a big ego." I commented.

"Learnt from you Jojo."

I widened my eyes at him and yelled,"I am not egoistic."

"Oh believe me, you are."

"I am not."

"Whatever helps you sleep at night." he teased and a smirk formed on his face.

Irritating machine!

Am I really egoistic?

Nah!

Dear brain, am I egoistic?

Brain : NOOO!

Me : Oh, I totally forgot that you're a part of me, you'll always be on my side!

"Stop thinking about it now JoJo, it was just a joke. Jeez, don't everything so seriously." Dillan's words brought me back to reality.

"Do you see me laughing at your stupid joke?"

He just chuckled and focused on the road again.

Then, a familiar song erupted from the speakers...

Rising up, back on the street

Did my time, took my chances

Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet

Just a man and his will to survive.

We both send each other glance, deciding whether to do it or not. And then all of a sudden, we both begin singing along loudly...or screaming.

"So many times it happens too fast

You change your passion for glory

Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past

You must fight just to keep them alive

It's the eye of the tiger

It's the thrill of the fight

Rising up to the challenge of our rival

And the last known survivor

Stalks his prey in the night

And he's watching us all with the eye of the tiger."

As the paragraph ended, we begin to laugh at our horrible singing and the funny action we did in between our singing. This song has been like our own personal favourite. We always sing along with the singer whenever the song come on, though we suck at it but it’s still fun.

"We should be singers, screw this business school." Dillan joked, still laughing.

"Totally!"

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After around ten minutes, we finally reached our new house. A year ago when Ryan left for college and begin to leave in an awesome flat, I decided that I'll live in an apartment as well when I go to college, instead of a hostel. I convinced dad for it and he agreed. So I made him bought me an apartment in the same apartment as Ryan, which I think dad doesn't know. And Dillan being the copycat he is, cheated my idea and moved into an apartment as well. But on the same floor as mine and Ryan, his flat's just above mine. So practically, he's going to live on my head.

But after we broke up, I didn't want to live in the flat as I'll be near to Ryan twenty four seven. But I couldn't change my plan at the last moment, it was time to go to college and I was changing my flat? No way. So, I decided something, no matter who lives near me, I am going to be strong and face my problems by myself. It's what this new improved college life is all about, taking responsibilities in your hands and facing the obstacles. I am not going to move somewhere else, just because of someone.

We climbed up to the fifth floor which was Dillan's and got into his flat. Everything was already settled properly because he came here earlier and arranged everything, just as I did. But I didn't come here, dad send some movers and settlers to do the work.

Dillan's flat had a bedroom, the living room, kitchen (which he's barely going to use), two bathrooms and an enormous balcony, same as mine. Why buy a big house when I am the only one living in it? Plus, big houses are scary when you're alone. Every noise is a serial killer when the house is empty and you're the only one in it.

He jumped on his bed and rubbed his face on the pillow several times.

"Ah, I am so damn tired. All because of you." he complained.

"How's it my fault?" I asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"If you didn't space out and we switched driving, like we decided, I won't be so tired and exhausted."

Well, it was my fault.

"Okay, sorry! You take rest. I am going to go to my flat and see things there. Bye Direct message." I joked.

"Stop calling me that JoJo."

I chuckled at the nickname I kept for him. DM, because his initials are D and M. I know it’s stupid but his face looks priceless when I call him that.

 I got out of his flat and walked to my floor. These corridors looked so clean and fresh, and yet classy.

It takes around four to five hours to reach here from home but thanks to the stupid GPS who guided us wrong and those five hours turned to become eight.

I reached my floor and a familiar feeling came to me. He's here, he lives next door to me, how will I do this?

The door next to mine was Ryan's. It was closed right now so I guess he's not home.

Phew!

I unlocked my flat and looked around. The guys did a very good job. The living room had two big couches placed in front of it, making a great view. There wasn't a television in the house becasue dad said it will distract me from studies. Well dad, I have my laptop so I don't need a TV. A few more decorative things were placed here and there, improving the show of the house even more. I went to my new bedroom and gasped at its beauty and resembles to my older one. A big bed in the middle with lavender sheets (really dad?), a bookshelf on the left and my desk in the front side of the bed. The right side had the door to the attached bathroom and there was a Tweety stuffed toy hanging on the door. The bedside table and drawers had all my medications, along with a small sticky note in dad's handwriting. It said...

Take your medicines on time Princess. And take care. It's a new start for you and I want you to enjoy it to your fullest. Enjoy the freedom but don't take wrong advantage of it. I know my daughter is a strong girl and she can face her problems by herself.

Love, your awesome dad.

A tear dropped through my cheeks while reading the letter. He trusts me so much, I can never ever think of breaking his trust on me. I love my dad a lot and I want to prove him that I am a stronger person than I've ever been. I know he loves both of us but he's always scared about me. He's always thinking about my medical condition and worrying about it. I want to show him that I can handle it myself so that he could live a life, without worrying so much about his daughter.

I grabbed my phone and clicked on dad's contact.

I love you dad! <3

I send him the message and smiled. I hope this life will help me grow up to become a stronger person.

I got up, with my phone in my hand and went to the balcony.

Light breeze welcomed me, making me shiver a little. I looked around the view and adored the scene. The city looked so beautiful. This is going to be my home for the next four years. I smiled at the scene of a kid licking his ice cream hungrily when I heard my notification alert. I opened the message and read...

Love you too Princess. Take care.

I pulled it back in my pocket and leaned on the railing of the balcony to get a better look. I looked on my left and saw an old lady watering her plants in her balcony, adjacent to mine.

Wow, my new neighbour’s an old granny! That would be fun. No sarcasm though. It would really be fun.

Then, I turned my head to my right and saw nothing in the balcony. It was Ryan's.

I sighed and went inside again.

Let's get some sleep, tomorrow is the first day of my orientation. Hope it will be good.

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The part in italic was Jade thinking about older days. :)

Change of plans, I updated it first, instead of Serving My Victim. But the next one will be it! :))

Sorry about the late update, exams!!!!!

Everything's just starting right now, there's a lot to come! :)

Hopefully you'll read about the current day Ryan in the next one so be happy! :p

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