Not What You Think

Chap 2

Blake's POV

I was going to talk to Ella but seemed like Jayk got to her first. "Damn," I replied. I joined TC and his girlfriend, Beth. "Hey guys."

"Thought you'd be giving Ella a lap dance by now," Beth smirked.

"She's talking to Jayk," I sighed.

"I know that look," TC said. "You like Elle, don't you?"

"Elle?" I asked. "Like the letter."

"It's one syllable," TC replied. "She said Elle or Ella will work."

"Okay but yeah," I sighed. "I like Ella."

"Well, what's stopping you?" asked TC. "Go for it bro." I gestured to Jayk and Ella. "Jayk and Ella?"

"Yeah," I sighed. "I just don't believe her side."

"Which one?" TC asked.

"The one of Jayk being her brother," I looked at TC. "You probably are closer to Jayk and Ella than I am. What do you think?"

"I've seen the court papers," TC sighed.

"They're married?" I asked shocked.

"No!" TC stated. "They're not married. She's adopted."

"What happened?" I asked.

"Ella's parents died in a car crash when she was ten years old. Mr. and Mrs. Purdy were the appointed guardian if anything happened to Mr. and Mrs. Sublette," TC stated. "Jayk's parents adopted Ella and Jayk is her brother by adoption. That's why her and Jayk are so close. Didn't you ever wonder why her name on instagram is Ella Sublette Purdy?"

"I thought she was with Jayk," I sighed.

"You didn't know," Beth said pointing at me.

"Well, no, but it would've been helpful if he had started with that," I replied. I saw a girl walk in. "Who's that?"

"Bailey Brader," Beth responded. Bailey walked over to Jayk and Ella. Her and Ella hugged. "Hm...I didn't know they knew each other."

"They could be meeting the first time," TC replied. "She hugged us when she first met us." I looked at TC. "She's a true Purdy."

I still didn't believe the story TC told me. I would usually believe my best friend but something just didn't seem right. I also had to find out who Bailey Brader is. Seemed to be very close to Jayk too. Something weird is going on and I intend to find out what.

Ella's POV

"Why?" I asked. "Jayk, I figured it's time you knew what I can do." A girl walked over to us. "Hi."

"Ella, I'd like you to meet Bailey Brader," Jayk replied. "This is my girlfriend."

"You're the one Jayk's been telling me about," I replied. We hugged. "You're truely gorgeous."

"Ahh, you're the gorgeous one," Bailey replied. "This is your party. It's your day."

"Thank you," I smiled.

"Can I have a dance with you right now?" Jayk asked as a slow song came on.

"Yeah," I smiled. "You sure you don't want to dance with your girlfriend?"

"You two go ahead," Bailey smiled. "A brother and sister deserves to dance together every now and then."

"Thanks," I nodded. Jayk and I got on the dance floor. "Let's take one picture first."

"Okay," Jayk smiled. I managed to get a picture from our waist up. "You've gotten really good at taking pictures."

"What can I say?" I asked as Jayk and I returned to dancing. "I am a Purdy."

"Yeah, you are," Jayk smiled and hugged me. "Come here." He spun me around and pulled me in. "So, what do you think about performing at our first concert in two weeks?"

"Your starting tour again?" I asked.

"Yeah," Jayk sighed. "So, performing? What do you say?"

"Help me learn the songs you want me to open and yeah," I sighed. "I can do that." The song ended. I followed Jayk off the dance floor. "Can I choose just one song?"

"Yeah," Jayk smiled.

"It'll put some ease to my mind," I nodded. I put the picture of me and Jayk dancing next to the full body picture of me and Jayk's Dad. "I love this party so far."

"And we're only getting started," Jayk smiled.

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ella_sublette_purdy: slow danced with my big brother @jaykpurdy and my (adopted) dad, Mr. Purdy. thank u for such a great start to my sweet sixteen so far <3

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Somene tapped on my shoulder and I turned around. "Can I help you?" I asked.

"Alexis, it's time for you to blow the candles," Jayk said. He grabbed my hand and pulled me onto the dance floor. "Happy sixteen birthday!" It took me a while to blow out the sparkler candles. When they were all out, everyone clapped. Jayk hugged me. "You should go change."

"Yeah," I smiled. I walked off the dance floor and got Beth. We went to the changing room and got my light pink dress on. "Whoa."

"You okay?" Beth asked.

"Yeah," I sighed. "It's just a little tight."

"What?" asked Beth. "Like size three tight?"

"No, like I ate too much tight," I said. "It'll be fine though. It's only for an hour and a half." We walked back out. I walked to Jayk. "Hey."

"Well, you look gorgeous," Jayk smiled. "You're dancing with TC first."

"Do I have too?" I asked.

"Yes," Jayk smiled. "Phone." I handed him my phone. "Now go." I got to TC. He was waiting on the dance floor for me. I started dancing with him. "Look here." We stopped and smiled at Jayk. He took a picture with my phone. "Carry on."

TC and I kept dancing. "Is this weird?" I asked.

"Yeah," TC replied. "A little." I smiled. "But Jayk made us do this. I don't mind it though. I understand he wants his little sister to have a good party."

"Well, I guess it's safe to say we all know how Jayk can be," I smiled. "A little over the top for his little sister."