~13~

🎼"Jelly!" A little boy's voice screamed in the other room and I lit up.

"Michael?" I called out and Blaz stood there awkwardly but then he started smirking.

"Jelly?" He said and I frowned at him.

"He's five." I whispered and then little Michael appeared in the doorway to the living room. He's got big blue eyes, light brown hair and has big chubby cheeks. He reminds me of an adorable chipmunk.

"Jelly!" It's my nickname for him, he used to not be able to pronounce my name so he just called me Jelly. He can say my name now but we both prefer Jelly.

"Hey handsome!" I yelled as he literally jumped into my arms. I spun him around and then held him on my hip bone and gave him a sloppy kiss on the cheek because I know how much he hates it. He made disgusted noises and squealed then it was my turn to get a sloppy kiss back. "How are you?" I asked once he finished and he beamed up at me.

"Happy to see you!" He yelled out. Aww he's so cute!

"Ugh can we go up to our rooms now?" Oh great his sisters are here too... I turned my head to the twins direction. They're such a pain. Very rude, mean, cruel and might I just add pure evil. 18 years old, hair died pitch black and in a side pony tail, one twin has her ponytail tied up on the left while the other on the right, they have green eyes, round faces, pale skin, dark make up so they look goth but wearing matching neon blue dresses that goes down to their knees and high black heels that makes them freakishly tall.

"Good to see you too! Macy and Stacy!" I said sarcastically and Blaz laughed suddenly then covered his mouth and silently chuckled. He gulped then placed his hands behind his back.

"Macy and Stacy." He said and I shook my head at him. Only I'm aloud to mock their names because they can't do anything to me because I'm family Blaz however will get a kick up the ass.

"Do you have a problem with our names boy?" Macy questioned eyeing at Blaz.

"No I think they're wonderful names." He stated over enthusiastically obviously mocking them so Michael giggled. I looked at my mother and she stared back at me eyes wide.

"There's my favourite niece!" My Aunt Gladys bellowed holding her arms out to me. She's a tall big woman, she is a little eccentric but that's why I love her, she wears long floral dresses, big hoop earrings and every two weeks she dyes her hair a different colour. You wouldn't think that Michael and the girls would be related to her let my mother being her sister. Today it's purple.

"Aunt Gladys!" I put Michael down onto the floor and she gave me a bear hug stopping me from breathing. "Oh I forgot to bless you with some pixie dust." She exclaimed going through her rainbow bag.

"Oh mum stop it!" Stacy yelled.

"Please don't mum!" Macy exclaimed but she chose to ignore them and threw a pinch of sparkly pink pixie dust on my hair. I don't think of her as crazy, I think this is exciting. I love the fact that she will be herself. She is an awesome aunt!

"And now you're blessed!" She exclaimed then looked behind me. "Who's the dark creature over there?" She whispered and I turned around to look at Blaz who stood out standing tall and staring at me.

"Everyone this is Blaz." I said and Michael stood next to me and held my hand.

"Is he your boyfriend?" He asked and I mentally shuddered.

"No Blaz is..." What is he? Apart from a pain in the ass and a Dark angel. He looked at me expectantly and I sighed. "He's my partner on a music assignment. Which we should probably work on now." I said and he nodded his eyes shining.

"Can I come with you?" Michael asked and stared up at me adoringly.

"Of course you can." I said and I could clearly sense Blaz's annoyance.

"I'm going upstairs." Stacy stated, both of the twins clonked their way up the stairs eyeing me cruelly. Until finally they disappeared from sight.

"You guys are staying over?" I asked my aunt but it was my mother that answered.

"Yes now that your father isn't around anymore we are having them stay till your birthday. Won't that be fun?" Absolutely fabulous I mocked in my head.

"Come on let's go make some music!" Michael yelled out and Blaz started smiling and so I just glared at him. God he has a dirty mind, I must have one to if I know what he's thinking. I shivered at the thought.

"Not with him I won't." I said to Michael and my aunt cracked up while Blaz raised an eyebrow at me. I batted my eyelashes and smiled innocently at him. My mother scowled but she was smiling too.

"I don't get it." Michael stated.

~*~

"No! No way!" I exclaimed leaning off the grand piano and stared at Blaz incredulously. "There's no we are going to sing such an inappropriate song in front of our music class and let's not forget our music teacher!" Blaz smirked, amused by my reaction. I promised myself I wouldn't freak out in font of him anymore but he is just.... Ugh!

"What's wrong with 'take a dirty picture.' It's by Ke$ha and Taio Cruz." He said so innocently that's when I new he was screwing with me. Ugh. "Hey where'd your boy go?" He asked.

"Michael? He's..." Uh oh where did he he go? "Um... Excuse me for a minute." I said rushing to the door.

"You're excused. But I'm going to see why." He said following me out. I just hope Michael isn't doing anything embarrassing. For me and for him. We walked out of the room where I keep my instruments and is where I have all my lessons then turned a corner to the kitchen.

"Michael!" I called out but got no response.

"You lost Michael." I heard mother say in the other room. So I walked in and saw aunt and my mum sitting together on the dining table, aunt Gladys held my mum's hand and was reading it.

"No we're playing hide and seek." I lied.

"Why are you calling out his name then?"

"Because he cheated we were only supposed to hide in one room." I lied trying to seem normal then walked out to search for him again.

"You're too good of a liar." Blaz whispered and I jumped and the close contact. Oh like he can talk.

"Don't do that. Don't sneak up on me." I said and his mouth quirked up into a lazy smile. "And don't smirk like that. You may think you look tough but you just look stupid." I said truthfully and also kind of mocking his winning smile.

"And people say I'm cold hearted." He mumbled under his breath but I chose to ignore him. I froze when I heard crying, bingo. I ran up the stairs Blaz following right behind me then bolted down the hallway following the sound of Michael's cries. I stumbled through the door of my bedroom and saw no one. "I'm guessing this is your room." I have a weird feeling I shouldn't be telling him.

"Yes it's my room and you are never enter it if you want to live." I threatened sarcastically then shut the door. I stepped in front of the next door and heard the crying just inside. "Michael?" I said and he stopped. I opened the door to a spare bedroom and saw Michael sitting there cross legged and stared at a broken toy on the ground. A Buzz light year toy with it's head pulled off and scribbles drawn all over its body, probably by a sharpie.

"They broke him! Macy and Stacy broke him and drew all over him." He sniffled so I kneeled down next to him and wrapped my arm around his little shoulders. Like I said they're cruel and they are vile. Even to their little innocent brother. Blaz sat down in front of us and picked up the body and the head of Buzz.

"I'm so sorry." I said sorrowfully then a light bulb flashed in my head. "Revenge is like sugar. It's bad but tastes so sweet." I said smirking and Michael looked at me deviously.

"I love sugar." He said menacingly and Blaz chuckled.

"Revenge? I didn't think that was your thing princess." Blaz said surprised.

"Well you don't know anything about her then!" Michael said in ha-ha tone then looked at me curious. "Why did he call you princess?"

"Because he knows my secret." I said then raised my eyebrows at Blaz and he winked at me getting the message. It's amazing how a little boy can make Blaz behave himself.

"What secret?"

"I'm afraid I can't tell you and neither can Blaz."

"But I want to know!" He exclaimed and I smiled down at him.

"We don't have time. Blaz still needs to make an evil plan on tweedledum and tweedledee." I said with sarcasm and Michael giggled. Blaz bit his lip and stared off into space for a second before he grinned evilly.

"Do you have any paint?" He asked and I smiled nodding."OK here's what we're going to..."

~*~

Michael held the bottle of paint with both of his small hands and beamed up at me.

"Remember Mike keep them running after you for as long as you can." Blaz whispered then we all peeked our heads around the corner and glared at the twins bedroom. Already they've put a do not disturb sign.

"Blaz don't call him Mike." And when Blaz opened his mouth I interrupted him. "And don't even think about calling him Michel." I said in fake French accent and he shut his mouth surprised. I know him to well... That's creepy.

"Jelly, Blaze I'm ready." Michael said and I smirked at Blaz while he cussed under his breath. Michael ran to stormed through the door and I giggled deviously when I heard them shrieking.

"I'm going to kill you!" I can't tell if it's Macy or Stacy but both ran out after Michael who was laughing his head off. Once they were out of sight both Blaz and I ran into their room. I went through their suitcase and found some beauty products, shampoos and conditioners. I opened one of the pink shampoo bottles and poured the pink paint inside.

"Meow." Oh Mr Cat is back. He strutted into the room eyeing at Blaz who was setting up the bucket on the door. Then he jumped on the double bed and clawed at their pillows.

"You a the most amazing cat I've ever met in my life." I complimented and he nodded as if saying 'oh I know' so I scoffed.

"He's not that incredible. Just a lazy sourpuss." Blaz said and when Mr Cat hissed I squirted Blaz with pink paint all over his jacket. "Oh no you didn't." He growled and I smiled. He came over to me red paint bottle in hand so I stood up and held my hands up in surrender.

"Wait a minute he told me to do it." I said pointing to Mr Cat. "Also I'm just curious. How did you react when Nicole the mole gave you back your own jacket?" I asked and he froze. I relaxed once I new he wasn't going to attack me with paint.

"I was going to ask you about that. You know she even went through my messages on my phone." He stated then I remembered the messages.

"She is a nosy bitch." I stated and put everything back into their bags.

"It takes one to know one right?" He said and I gaped at him.

"I beg your..."

"Ugh I can't believe mum let him get away with this." I heard one of the twins scowl. I grabbed Blaz's arm and pulled him under the bed with me. I saw door open, seeing a pair of someone's feet appear. Then the bucket fell and I heard them both screech.

"Oh my God!" Blaz covered my mouth because I accidentally started laughing. Thankfully they were to busy squealing to notice.

"That bitch planned this! Little white haired freak." Eh I've been called worse. I felt Blaz's arm go over my back and he slid closer next to me still looking at the pale manicured feet. "Why is their a cat on our bed?" I heard him hiss then I heard more squealing as Mr Cat ran out of the room.

"I'm taking a shower."

"I'll take one with you." Ewe. I looked at Blaz who smirked.

"You're disgusting." I whispered right in his ear and he bumped his head. We waited till they went I into the bathroom then I slid out and stood up. "You coming?" I asked turning around and he lifted his head up looking at my face, was he looking at my ass just then?

"Let's go." He said so I ran out and he followed on behind me. Then he kicked my shin.

"Ow! What was that for?" I exclaimed.

"I'm just doing what it says on the jumper." He clearly said so I took it off and behind it written in paint said... Kick me. I glared at Blaz then threw my jumper on his head and kicked his shin. "Ow!" He threw my jumper back at me then swung his leg at me. I dodged it then tripped him over so he fell back but of course the asshole had to take me with him. We slammed heads and both said ow at the same time. I glared down at him as he just stared up back at me.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I finally questioned.

"Me! I am just trying to have some fun. Sadly it has to be with you." He said sarcastically but I know he really means it. He doesn't want to waste his time with me but why is he? He then started smirking and I realised I've been lying on top of him for too long. Ugh that's humiliating. I rolled off him then stood up.

"Come on." Then I heard one of the twins voices.

"Stacy I'm going to tell Angelica's mum about what she and probably that mongrel did to us." Shit!

"Mongrel?" Blaz said dumbfounded so I grabbed his hand and forcefully pulled him up charging down the steps. I slid across the floor into the piano room and sat myself down on the seat. Blaz sat down next to me too close for my taste but I didn't complain I'm too busy freaking out. "Sing." He whispered.

"What?"

"Just sing!" He said hastily and I heard several clonking footsteps coming this way. I started playing the piano to a song I just love.

'Right from the start you were a thief you stole my heart

And I your willing victim

I let you see the parts of me that weren't all that pretty

And with every touch you fixed them.'

I felt the presence of the others and from the corner of my eye I could Michael coming to my side.

You've been talking in your sleep uh oh

Things you'd never say to me uh oh

There's nothing more then empty sheets between our love

Our love...

I stopped when I pretended to just notice everyone in the room,

"Hey guys do you want something?" I asked and Macy or Stacy began to open her mouth. But my mother shushed her.

"Keep on singing! Is that the song you're going to use?" She asked.

"We were thinking about it." Blaz spoke for me.

"Whatever did you see what your daughter did to me!?"

"Oh Stacy Michael did that. But he's a little boy he will learn."

"It's Macy and they..."

'Sorry I don't understand.' Blaz started skipping the chorus so I just started playing.

Where all of this is coming from

I thought that we were fine

Oh we had everything

Your head running wild again

My dear we still have everything

And it's all in your mind.

He's a pretty good singer, I can't believe this. I'm surprised, no I'm impressed. I kept my eyes on his mouth then drew them up to his eyes, which stared down at me softly. This is a new look for me.

Now you've been having real bad dreams uh oh

You used to lie so close to me uh oh

There's nothing more then empty sheets between our love our love...

We paused and stared at each other. Then we sang together.

Just five me a reason just a little bits enough just a second we're not broken just bent and we can learn to love again.

I saw Macy come towards and Blaz pulled my hands away from the keys just before she slammed the lid down on them. I stared at her wide eyed as she smiled menacingly.

"Don't ever mess with us again." She whispered so I gulped. I removed my hands out of Blaz's grip, noticing how much he and I have touched each other lately. And stood up standing my ground.

"Go take your two dollar caked face make up out of my face." Two can play at this game. Plus I've dealt with worse. If I can handle Blaz I can do anything.

"Girls this is completely unnecessary!" My mother said.

"Macy go change you know how bad paint fumes are." Aunt Gladys said and Macy stormed out while I relaxed back in my seat. "I'm sorry about her." I nodded and looked sympathetically at her. How such an amazing woman give birth to them?

"Alright we should probably get back to work." Blaz dismissed them and I scowled at him.

"No you're right we'll let you get back to work. Nice voice by the way Blaz, no wonder Angelica chose you as her partner." My mother said and I immediately frowned as Blaz smirked down at me. The soft gaze he had... I'm beginning to think I imagined it.

"We-..." I was about to explain that we were stuck with each other but Blaz interrupted.

"Thank you Mrs Shanley." She smiled at him then gave me this odd look, another one I can't read before she and aunt Gladys stepped out of the room.

"You were amazing." Michael said in awe and beamed down at him.

"Thanks cutie and great job with the paint." I said looking through my jumper pocket and found the note Erica gave to me. I stood up and walked to the door opening the note so Blaz wouldn't see it. It's her phone number then I remembered the deal she made, whenever I'm in trouble call her. I tucked it in my jean pocket then looked at the boys. Blaz sat casually on the stool while Michael glared at him. "Do you guys want something to eat?" They nodded and followed me to the kitchen. Michael held my hand tightly and I gave a gentle squeeze before I looked through the pantry.

"Jelly I got something for you but I'll just go get it!" He exclaimed in realisation and ran off.

"Michael?"

"Come on woman I'm hungry!" Blaz stated and I scowled. I got out a bowl from a draw and got out some salt and vinegar chips. When I was about to pour the chips in I felt warm hands on my waist. I stiffened and took a sharp breath. I can feel his electric heat on my back, sensing his head come near my neck.

"What are you doing?" I breathed and he dipped his face into my neck and I gasped my eyes widening. I felt his mouth form into a smile and I turned around putting space between us with my hands on his chest. Why aren't I shoving him away? I should slap him and scold him but I'm locked under his intense gaze. His brown eyes boring into mine. I stepped back only to have nowhere to go and my back hit the bench while he stepped forward invading my space but I'm too shocked to do anything about it. "Blaz..." I said in a warning tone as his hand flew to my shoulder. He grabbed the collar of my t-shirt and pulled it down over my shoulder showing my red bra strap. He tried to pull down lower but I ripped myself away from his grasp and punched him in his right cheek. How dare he?! He fell back onto the floor looking up at me incredulously as his hand cupped his soon to be bruised cheek. Wait a second didn't the other one have a slash wound on it?

"You just punched me." He said dumfounded more to himself then to me and I stomped to him furious.

"Don't expect every girl you meet to fall to their knees because believe me there are some girls out there with common sense. And if you ever touch me again!" He stood up abruptly and glared down at me.

"Or you'll what? Nag me to death? Sing me to sleep?" He grinned deviously his eyes darkening. "You got nothing little rich girl." He said through gritted teeth. Ugh we were just having fun for once! And now he does this.

"What possessed you to do that?" I growled back and he gave me blank expression even his eyes are unreadable. Then smirked evilly.

"Oh princess, you're so cute when you're angry." My mouth hanged open. Oh great he's found a new way to irritate me. But I'm not going to let him get away with it. I gave him a sly smile.

"As true as that may be. You're not off the hook." I stated and he stepped closer to me. If that was even possible. And his dark eyes started shining.

"Good to know." He purred and I scoffed extremely annoyed. "You're impossible!" I exclaimed.

"You finally noticed."

"I swear Blaz I will punch you again."

"Ooo feisty." He teased. "It's obvious you know." I looked at him confused.

"What is?"

"That you find me attractive." He said and I felt my cheeks go red.

"Get over yourself." I yelled.

"You wear red underwear. Why is that?" I stared at him wide eyed unable to answer. I can't believe he just said that. I shouldn't be surprised but yet I am! "Red is a little skimpy for an innocent virgin."

"Get out." I said but he didn't move except his mouth.

"You really are hot right now." He whispered his warm minty breath hitting my face.

"Dark angel." Was all I said because I now how annoyed he gets when I mention it. But he didn't seem fazed.

"What are you?" He questioned and I rolled my eyes now feeling exhausted.

"The hot rich princess that would like the annoying dark angel to leave, before he gets a broken nose." He hesitated then groaned.

"I'm not dark angel."

"Like Hell you're not."

"Let me finish, the dark angels and light angels are just gangs. Kind of like high school groups." He said and I would of believed it. If I didn't see angels with my own eyes.

"You're so full of shit. I've seen angels Blaz! I saw you and Ranger..." I stopped there. Shit. I covered my face feeling all of a sudden stressed out. My eyes are getting teary I just don't get why. I blinked them away and glared up at Blaz.

"What did you see?" He questioned getting serious.

"Forget it. I know now there's no possible way to have a decent conversation with you." I quickly said going around him but he grabbed my wrist and forced me to face him.

"You're not getting out of this princess. What did you see?" Let's just say I pulled the fire alarm. I wanted to say but shut my mouth tightly.

"Nothing. Just forget it, I don't know what I think anymore." I said exasperated.

"Don't pull that act with me."

"I told you to leave." I snapped.

"Fine. But for your sake keep out of all the... Gang business." He said awkwardly then leaned right up to my face smirking. "I'll see you at school tomorrow."

"Sadly." I mumbled.

"You'll grow on me." He said stepping away.

"Beg ya pardon?" How can he be all serious then turn back to a self obsessed jerk?

"Soon you'll be be begging for my attention." He stepped out of the kitchen and I followed him.

"That's my issue, you give me too much attention." We both started walking to the front door. He was walking backwards however keeping his eyes on me.

"Don't act like you don't enjoy it. Because I know you do." I rolled my eyes. "My innocent little virgin." I scoffed.

"Your innocent little virgin? Hang on aren't you a virgin?" He just smiled evilly and I made a grossed out sound. "You're fifteen!" I said shocked and he just shrugged. No wonder he's so disgusting. "How? Eh... Never mind. God..." I shook my head disgusted.

"You're only saying that because you're a virgin." He said rubbing it in as we were reaching the door but he still didn't turn around. I stepped right up to him our noses close to touching, I brought my face close to his ear and gave him a sideways glance. He stared at me and I can sense his anticipation. I moved my arm around him and turned the knob slowly opening the door.

"Goodbye Blaz." I whispered in his ear and he shivered just the slightest bit and I smiled at his reaction.

"I noticed some gum missing from the packet." He said and I smiled innocently.

"Bye Blaz." I said pushing him gently out the door.

"You owe me something for that gum."

"I'll see you tomorrow Blaz." I giggled.

"Good bye princess." I closed the door in his face going over what just happened. Our mood swings are crazy! One second we're insulting each other the next we're teasing, and some times I wonder if the whole bad boy thing is an act. He's so complicating. And what was with calling me cute? I found it even more aggravating than when he actually uses harsh words. It's also insulting, him thinking that I would fall for it. And him pulling my shirt down, asking about the underwear I wear and tried to tease me with me being a virgin. I'm not that surprised that he's not a virgin in all honesty. This new generation has gone way off.

"Jelly." I turned around and gazed down warmheartedly at Michael. "I have a very serious question to ask you." He said. I don't think I can take him seriously he's too adorable.

"Well ask me." I said.

"Um... Angelica... I was thinking about us." He said then stared at the shuffling his feet feeling bashful. Awwww. Wait a minute, us? He used my real name... "We've known each other all my life. And I think it's time to ask you the most important question in the world." Why do I have a bad feeling about this. He shuffled down on to one knee and I giggled. Oh no... "Will you marry me?" He said holding out a golden ring with a red stone on it. Where on earth did he get the ring? How am I going to get of this without breaking his little heart?

"Oh Michael I really wish we could... I'm sorry I can't accept this ring."

"Is it because of my height I'll grow up, if you can just wait a few years!" Gonna need a lot more than a few.

"Michael we are cousins. If we were born in a different time, marrying a cousin would be aloud but unfortunately we live in a time where it's illegal."

"Why did they have to make that rule?" He huffed crossing his arms over his chest.

"Because people are stupid." I whispered and he giggled. "Besides when you get older you're to find someone really special, much better than me."

"But no one is better than you."

"There are many more beautiful girls out there that are your age, and in the future you will fall for them and live happily ever after." I said sighing but mentally laughing at his scrunched up face.

"I don't like other the girls, I love you." He said so I pulled him for a hug.

"And I love you too, but as family. Save the ring for someone really special... And just out of curiosity where did you get that ring?"

"From mummy's jewellery box."

"Let's go put it back and next time ask your mother first." I said taking his little hand in mine.

What a ruff day.