Together, We Are A Family

Mischievous Plans & Setups

Hola, my hunnies! I am SUPER sorry for not posting this past month. I should've told you instead of just leaving all of a sudden, and I truly apologize. But as I said earlier in my recent announcement, I'm going to be busy more often, so I'm not gonna be around as much. I'll try to post chapters when I can. Thank you for understanding. Without further ado, here is the LONG awaited chapter. Enjoy!

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"Okay, so overall, I actually ship Johnny and Ash! There, I said it!" Irene said with a laugh. Once Nooshy and Porsha cornered her and asked about the incident back at the stage, Irene couldn't keep it a secret any longer. So, she admitted with what happened in the past 3 hours and how Johnny ended up being in the hospital because of that one time when Irene asked Johnny on how he would feel if Ash went on some blind dates, and how he passed out when Nana innocently yet purposefully told him how Ash looked lovely.

"Are you serious? You and Nana asked Johnny about Ash and he passed out TWICE?" Nooshy asked while laughing. She thought it was hilarious how Johnny, her best friend, got all flustered over a girl. Not to mention that the girl is a part of the theater gang.

Porsha cooed, "Aw, that's so cute!"

Irene nodded while giggling. "Yep. But don't tell them both, please. I don't want the theater gang to know about this. I'm worried that they might do something about this."

"Too late." A male voice said. Irene froze and slowly turned around and saw the whole group, except Johnny and Ash, at the doorway. One half of her was relieved that Johnny and Ash didn't have to witness what Irene just said moments ago. But the other half of her was horrified to find out that the rest of the group now knows. Irene's heart was beating like crazy, and she mentally pinched herself to see if she was a dream, but it wasn't.

Irene slowly got up. "How long have you guys been there?" She asked with caution.

Gunter replied with a smug, "Long enough to know that you think Ash and Johnny would make a perfect match."

Irene gave a nervous laugh and quickly spoke with a pleading look. "Please don't tell Johnny or Ash, please! I am begging you! If they both find out how I think of those two, they will never look at each other in the eye and they'll both be giving me daggers 'till my grave!"

Rosita put both her hands on Irene's shoulder in assurance. "Woah, calm down, Irene. Breathe."

Irene inhaled and exhaled. "Sorry. Just...Please don't say anything." She pleaded, clasping her hands in a begging gesture.

"Oh, we promise not to say anything." Buster said while having a wide grin.

Clay raised a suspicious eyebrow. "I'm sensing that for some weird reason, you have a plan that involves setting Ash and Johnny up." He said with caution.

"Well, maybe." He said, giving an innocent shrug.

Nooshy snorted with a smirk while rolling her eyes. "Okay, what's the plan?" Rosita asked.

He raises a finger and stands in a confident position, saying loudly and confidently, "I..." He freezes for a second, then droops. "Don't have a plan yet."

Everyone groaned, and Irene along with Nooshy slapped their foreheads. "Great." They both said in union.

Gunter raised a hand excitedly. "Wait, I just got a great idea! What if Ash and Johnny become dance partners for the competition?" He said with excitement. Everyone looked at each other in surprise, then they nodded in agreement.

"That could work!" Buster exclaimed happily.

"But how?" Meena asked.

"Yeah, how?" Mike questions with a deadpan look. "Listen, whenever the kid, or as a matter of fact, ANYBODY, mentions Spikey to Big J, he passes out. He did it twice today."