Broken Secrets (gxg)

2 : Work in Progress

Sterling's POV

The sound of my phone ringing wakes me up from my peaceful sleep. I groan having to get up, to look for my phone as it still rings.

"Hello?" I mumble as I answer.

"Where are you?" my twins asks.

"At Ally's"

"Well you better hurry up, you're late and mom is pissed" I look at my phone seeing that it is almost 4:00pm. Also realizing that I am two hours late for my cousin's birthday.

"Shit, I'm on my way" I quickly hang up and run out to my car. Everyone else is still dead asleep. We didn't leave the club till three in the morning. They were all going to have such bad hangovers. Luckily for me I only had that one shot and one drink.

Not so lucky for me is that I am late and have about ten missed calls and texts from my parents. They hate when I am late. They especially hate it when I do not answer my phone. I drive as quickly but safely as possible back home. Quickly getting in the shower.

I throw on a simple shirt and some jeans. Practically tripping as I put my shoes on to head out as fast as I can. I drive over to my aunt Kendall's. I am already in so much trouble for being late, if I get even more late I will not hear the end of it. Luckily for me aunt Kendall only lives ten minutes away.

Once I arrive I run into the house heading straight for the backyard. "Sterling Kendall Vanderbilt-Kane!" I freeze instantly at the shout of my full name behind me. Oh I am in big trouble.

"Hi" I smile innocently.

"Hi?!" my mom walks to me. I know that my ma is the ex spy but I swear you would think it is my mom who was the ex spy, she is way more scary.

"Okay sorry I swear I didn't mean to be late. I overslept" I plead my case. Before she responds my phone rings.

"Nice to know it does work" my ma comes in. She looks equally mad as my mom does.

I know that I am a 21 year old woman, but I feel like I am a teenager right now. One that just got caught sneaking back into the house after being told I couldn't go out. My parents are very protective over all of us, but especially over me. After everything I put them through I don't blame them.

"Finally you are here!" my aunt Kendall walks in, saving me. "What?" she looks at my moms with confusion after hugging me.

"They are mad because I'm late and didn't answer their calls"

"Oh, leave my baby alone. She is sorry. You are sorry right" I nod vigorously. "See, now come on, it is a party. Let's have some fun"

"Kendall, she is not your baby. She isn't even a baby anymore" my mom replies to her cousin.

"Kendall junior will always be my baby" she pinches my cheek. My aunt has called me Kendall junior since I was born. That is where my nickname KJ came from. The only time I am called by my first name is usually by my parents when I am in trouble.

"Now leave her alone" she pulls me to the backyard with her as my parents shake their heads but eventually can't help but smile. They thought I didn't see them, but I did.

As I see all my family I say hello to everyone before sitting down. Today is my cousin Finley's birthday. She is my aunt Kendall and aunt Presley's oldest. She turns 15 today. All of the family is here in celebration.

"Where were you sweetheart?" my mom's aunt asks.

"Sorry aunt Alice I overslept and didn't hear my phone ring" being late in my family is something that never happens. Well, except for me. I am the exception. I have been good for a few months however. Still a work in progress.

"KJ!" my baby cousin runs up to me. I am her favorite cousin out of everyone and there are a lot of us to choose from. Fourteen to be exact.

"Leven!" I shout back before pulling her up into my arms. She is two already which blows my mind how fast she has grown. She is the youngest cousin of the bunch and also the daughter of my uncle Declan.

"Can you play with me?!" she asks excitedly. The smile on her face is as big as possible.

"Of course I can. Let's go!" I reciprocate the excitement and begin to run with her. I follow her lead to the bouncer.

I play with my cousin for about an hour before I begin to get tired. That little girl has way too much energy for anyone to keep up with. I finally get a break once she gets distracted with her other cousins.

The rest of the celebration is fun. There are many things my family does well, one of them being, knowing how to have a party. We go all out. For every celebration, special moment, achievements, etc. We all love to celebrate with each other and spend time together. I don't think we go more than two weekends without having some type of get together.

As the laughs continue I check my phone for updates on my friends. From the amount of alcohol they drank I know they are not okay, but as long as they are alive I am okay with that. As I scroll I receive a call from a random number. I hesitate to answer, but remember that I gave my number to the gorgeous women in the club.

"Hello?" I answer hoping it is her.

"KJ?" she replies.

"Yes, it's me"

"Hi, it's Elliott...from the club" she says sounding as if she is hoping I didn't forget.

"Yes I remember, hi Elliott"

"Hi, wait I already said that, sorry" she stumbles making me laugh. "Um, how are you feeling?"

"Good. How are you feeling?"

"When I woke up I felt horrible, but I am better now"

"That's good"

"Thanks"

"Is that why you called? To check if I was hungover?" I question.

"No, I mean yes, well I called for something else, but I also did want to ask if you were feeling good after last night" her nervous ramble makes me smile.

"What was the other thing you called for?"

"Oh, um, I wanted to ask if...if you want to go out sometime?"

"Sure" I reply not wanting to sound too eager. I have to play it cool.

"Cool. Bruno's at 3 tomorrow? I can pick you up"

"No, I mean yes to Bruno's but I'll meet you there" no way I am having her come over my moms will definitely want to talk to her. 

"Oh okay perfect, I'll see you tomorrow. Bye"

After a few seconds of smiling I check in on my friends. Like I expected they are all majorly hungover. I'll make sure to take them some food after the party. They are definitely not going out again tonight from the looks of it. 

"What are you smiling at?" Stellan asks. 

"Nothing, Ally just sent me a funny photo of Jacob knocked out on the couch" I quickly lie. 

"He will never learn his limit will he" 

"Don't think so" we both laugh. 

That was close.