On The Hill

Chapter 26: Tentions rising

"Hey sweetie, do you know where storms lead is?" Arya's mum called from the caravan, stepping out into the sunlight.

"Oh I- I think I left it in the forest yesterday, I'm sorry I'll go look for it later?" Arya spoke quickly, hoping Matt wasn't listening. He was sitting on a chair sunbathing.

"Well can't you just call that Robin guy to go get it, weren't you with him?" Her mum blathered on, not realising what she'd said until she'd said it.

Arya paused, closing her eyes, readying for the oncoming backlash ahead, she was sure Matt had heard and was going to ask questions, not at all what Arya wanted.

"Oh I-" her mum stepped back inside, realising her mistake.

"Who's Robin?" A voice came from the chair, as Matt sat up and took his sunglasses off.

"I- no one just a guy I know" Arya stuttered.

"Oh just a guy?" Matt lied back down.

"Yeh just a guy" she laughed awkwardly.

"I want to meet him soon then" he smiled, placing the sunglasses back over his eyes.

"Mm" gulping, Arya could feel her stomach turning and convulsing, she sighed...

It was another warm day and Arya felt something brewing. She still needed to talk to Robin, she promised Dylan she would and she wasn't going to break that promise even if now it was going to be harder with Matt around.

Eventually she knew Robin was going to have to meet Matt but in every outcome Arya could thing of, it never ended well for anyone.

It was going to be a tough week.

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"Good morning boys" Jen walked past, picking up her handbag,"I'll be back later and please someone do the dishes... I mean it" she smiled waving as she left.

"I call dibs on not doing it" Nico stood up and walked towards his room.

"No that's not fair, you always do that!" Ethan called from the sofa, "fine I call dibs on not doing the dishes".

Ethan glared at Dom who sat snoring on the sofa, his arms crossed and deep in sleep.

Nico picked up a pillow, aiming it a his younger brother and hitting his face, waking the poor boy up.

"AaHa! I'm awake!" Dom inhaled quickly, seeing the twins laugh with one another. He grunted, turning the channel over on the tv.

"Oh by the way mum said you have to do the dishes or your grounded" Ethan called walking away with his brother.

"Oh god damn it!"

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"Hey Rob do you have that phone charger?" Dylan walked into Robin bedroom with his phone in hand.

He noticed a long leather lead sitting on Robins desk, with him sitting at it, his head in his hands.

"Bro what's wrong?" Dylan came in closing his door behind him, stepping over to Robin.

Realising who he'd seen, Dylan sighed, "did she tell you?" He spoke.

"No she didn't tell me anything, only leaving me after getting a call from her dad. The thing is she left the lead" he picked storms lead up showing him and putting it back down. "I followed her back to try and give it to her only to see her kissing and hugging another guy who turned up" his voice was emotionless, the silence was enough to split the room.

"Rob I'm sorry... have you tried to speak to her?" Dylan spoke softly.

"No, she doesn't need me, clearly she has someone better" his head dropped to the desk, hiding his face.

"Just talk to her Robin" Dylan opened the door again and left the room quietly.

Nico stood by the door as Dylan exited, leaning casually as Dylan noticed his presents.

"What was that about?" He asked placing his hands in his pockets.

"He saw Arya with another guy" Dylan sighed, looking at Nicos reaction.

"What? Another guy?" Nico exchanged glances with Dylan. He seemed surprised at the news.

"I hope he sorts it out, I wouldn't wanna loose a girl like her" Nico sighed returning to his room, leaving Dylan in the hallway alone.

Dylan questioned thoughts in his head, he didn't want to get involved in something that didn't concern him but wanted to help his brother and ultimately a friend who felt like a sister. He wanted to help them get back what they both want and that was to be together...