My Life as Liz Jonas

Chapter 19: Frankie

NORMAL POV

"She said that? What did you say? Did you agree?" Briana says to Frankie as they have breakfast in the café they liked to hang out in.

"I didn't say no but I didn't say yes either. Briana do you understand what can happen if we do find her? They might beg us for money." He says as Briana shakes her head.

"Might. Stop thinking so negative. Don't you want to find out how your sister looks like?" Briana says as Frankie looks at her frustrated.

"Why do people keep saying that? Liz is my sister. That other person is someone who has my DNA but she isn't my sister. It's a complete stranger." Frankie says as Briana looks at him with an apologetic expression.

"Promise me that when you meet her, you'll give her a chance and don't be rude." Briana says as Frankie gives her a shy smile.

"If I meet her." Frankie says as Briana sighs. "I just don't understand how this could've happened." He says putting his face in his hands.

"Liz was born on midnight on New Years. That's the busiest day of the year for a hospital. It was probably hectic and the switch just happened." Briana says as Frankie sighs.

"Can I be honest with you?" Frankie asks Briana as she nods. "I feel like my brothers don't care about this. They're too caught up in their tour. Not once have they called." He reveals as Briana looks at him surprised.

"They might be busy. You never had time to text me and you aren't even a performer." Briana says to him as he sighs.

"The whole reason we're back home is because Joe choose to believe his lying girlfriend over Liz." Frankie says as he puts his head down in the table but quickly sits back up.

"Frankie, remember last spring when my grandpa passed away?" Briana asks as Frankie looks at him confused.

"Yeah I remember but why bring it up?" He asks her as she sighs.

"My dad never shed a tear because he wanted to act strong for his brothers and sisters. After my mom had a conversation with him he began crying and letting his feelings out." Briana says as Frankie continues to look at her confused. "You're hiding your feelings. Let them out." She adds as he takes a deep breath.

Frankie opens his mouth to say something but he's stopped when the two look out the window and see people with cameras hop out of different cars.

"Crap it's the paparazzi. We have to go." He says as they both stand up and rush out the front door.

"Frankie! What's the situation on tour? Why are so many people dropping out? Why are you home so early?" The paparazzi yells at them as they get into Frankie's car and speed out of there.

FEW DAYS LATER......

"Dad!" Liz says as she comes running down the stairs towards the front door to greet her dad.

"Good to see you." He says as they exchange hugs. "It feels so good to be home." He says as he walks deeper into the house.

"Kevin? Dani? What are you guys doing here?" Frankie says once he sees his brother and sister-in-law walk through the door.

"Wow I was expecting a welcome home parade and ballons." Kevin says as Dani laughs.

"We've been missing you guys so we figured we should spend some time here." She says as they hear the door bell ring.

"Welcome home Jonas family!" Briana says as they open the door and she comes in with ballons.

"Now that's what I'm talking about." Kevin says causing everyone to laugh.

"I also bought my mom's famous cinnamon cookies." She says handing Kevin a tray as he begins eating them.

"I'm going to go set dinner." Liz says as she leaves the room.

"I'm should go." Briana says as she walks towards the door.

"You don't want to stay for dinner?" Denise asks her as she sighs.

"I don't think that's a good idea. Bye guys." Briana says before walking out.

"What just happened?" Nick asks as Frankie sighs.

"Ever since we got back Briana and Liz's friendship hasn't been the same." Frankie explains as they all nod. "I guess it has to do with the fact that she hasn't gone out of the house." He adds as Denise clears her throat.

"Let's remember that she's in the next room." She says as they all nod. "Dinner." She says as everyone walks towards the dinning room.

KEVIN'S POV

"Have you noticed Frankie's behavior?" Dani says to me as we clean the table while everyone else was watching a movie in the living room.

"I noticed he was being quite but other than that no." I say to her as she stops and walks closer to me.

"Kevin, he's going through the same thing you are." Dani says to me as I look at her confused. "You and Frankie aren't showing your true emotions. You don't want to let them out so Liz won't see you're hurting too." Dani says causing me to sigh.

"Whoa." We hear someone say as we turn and see Frankie standing there. "Briana told me the same thing." He says as I look over at Dani.

"I don't mean to give you guys unsolicited advice but you guys need it. Talk about your feelings to another. That way you'll learn what everybody is going through." She says as I look over at Frankie.

"That sounds a lot like therapy." I say to him as he nods.

"Well maybe that's what you guys need. I've noticed that all of you are hiding what you truly feel in front of Liz." Dani says as I nod.

"That's because she's been crying saying that this is her fault. If I shed one tear I'm afraid that it will drive her off the edge. I can't let her see that this is driving me crazy. I just want to help her but I can't." Frankie says as I see him tearing up. I immediately go over to him and give him a hug.

"It's going to be okay. We're all here to help her now." I say to him as I continue to hug him.