Adapt To Changes (Book 2)

Chapter 23: I Want In.

A/N OK SO THAT MUSIC VIDEO IS FROM A BAND THAT GOES TO MY SCHOOL. CHECK THEM OUT, THEY ARE REALLY COOL.

"Where is Brendon?" Angie asks, barging into the house. I jump, my computer almost falling off my lap. I look over at her and glare.

"Out. What are you doing here?" I ask. She sighs and crosses her arms across her chest.

"I want to take Brendon out for lunch. Now where is he?" He asks in a demanding voice.

"At the studio finally recording some vocals." I say, looking back at my computer screen. She starts to walk towards the door. "Don't bother him." I say causing her to spin around.

"Excuse me?" I simply look back at her.

"Well you see Angie, with you around, he never gets any work done. We are supposed to be releasing this album this summer but guess what, the summers almost over. With you around, he gets distracted." I say, speaking my mind and not regretting it.

"Alright listen honey, I don't think you get the who relationship thing. We are supposed to be together. This band is getting in our way." She says. I snort and burst into laughter

"Excuse me?" I say, trying to control my laughter. This lady is insane.

"Girl meets guy, girl finds out guy has a lot of money, girl flirts with guy, girl asks guy to go in a date, girl and guy start dating. It's a system sweetie, you're too young to understand." She starts playing with her pink nails. Does she not notice what she just said? She basically just admitted that she is using Brendon for his money. I suddenly thought back to the list Ryan has made for me. Number seven on the list was "Record mean things she says to you." This isn't directed to me but this will work. I quickly click on the photo booth app on my MacBook and click record.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't hear what you said. Could you repeat that?" I ask. She sighs and drops her hands to her sides. He then puts one hand on her  hip.

"Girl meets guy, girl finds out guy has a lot of money, girl flirts with guy, girl asks guy to go in a date, girl and guy start dating." She says, slowing down her words like I was stupid.

"You know you basically just admitted to using him for his money." I say.

"Like I said, you're too young to understand the system." She says before walking to the door and leaving. My mouth falls open and I let out a laugh in disbelief. I shut off my video recorder and set my computer down. I grab my phone and type in a familiar number. It rings before the caller picks up.

"Ryan! You are never going to believe what I just found out about Angie!" I say.

"What? Is she vegetarian?" He joked. I sigh at is horrible humor.

"No dumb dumb, I figured out that she's using him!" I whisper shout. I hear him get up.

"That's it, I'm coming over right now." He says hanging up. I set down my phone and giggle slightly. Oh Ryan.

About ten minutes later, he's at the door. I let him in and he starts babbling. "Alright, tell me everything." I pick up my computer and set it on the counter.

"Why don't I just show you." I say. His eyes grow wide as I click on the video.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't hear what you said. Could you repeat that?" I ask. She sighs.

"Girl meets guy, girl finds out guy has a lot of money, girl flirts with guy, girl asks guy to go in a date, girl and guy start dating." She says, slowing down her words like I was stupid.

Ryan looks at me with surprise. I nod and shut my computer.

"Oh my god, you're right." He says. He then scrunches his face up. "What a bitch!" I giggle. "He deserves better. Way better." Like you, ha. "No body should treat him like that."

"I know! Agh I just want her to leave." I sigh, crossing my arms. I was about to say something else but the front door opens again. This time, someone else walks in.

"Hey Syd, have you seen Angie? She called me saying that she was coming over here but now she's not answering. Did she-" Sarah stops when she sees Ryan. She then looks at me, then back at Ryan. "I know you." She says pointing at him.

"Hi! Hello, I was hired as Sydney's private guitar teacher." Ryan says, quickly making up a lie and putting his glasses on. I keep silent, maybe she will believe this. She puts her hands on her hips and tilts her head.

"You really expect me to believe that? I know who you are." Ryan is lost for words. His mouth drops open and looks at me and back at her. "You're Ryan Ross." She says. Ryan steps closer to her.

"Wait, I know you too." He looks at her for a minute. "Didn't you date Jeremy from Paramore?" She sifts uncomfortably and turns to me.

"Why is he here Sydney." She asks seriously. I feel my heart drop.

"Will you not tell Brendon?" I ask. She looks at me for a while.

"No I won't tell Brendon." She says. I let out a sigh of relief.

"Do you promise?" I ask her.

"Yes I promise Syd. Now tell my why his here." I look at Ryan and he nods.

"So it all started when Ryan showed up at the house. He wanted to talk to Brendon and ask if he could use the backyard studio to record his album." I start. I explain to her the whole story and she lets out a sigh.

"Syd, this is insane. I'm surprised Brendon hasn't found out yet." She says. "I'm debating whether I should tell him or not." I quickly jump in.

"Please Sarah don't! You promised." I say. She looks at us.

"It was a promise until I found out how bad it was." She says. I groan and look at Ryan for help.

"Listen, she has a good relationship with Brendon right now. Also, she's helping me record my album and I'm helping her." Sarah looks at us, confused. "I'm helping her get rid of Angie." He says. Sarah stays silent for a while before sighing and dropping her hands to her sides.

"Fine I won't tell him. But Syd, you need to understand that this could of ended very badly." She looks over at Ryan. "And I want in on the whole Angie thing." She smirks. "I know her weakness." let out a sigh of relief through a smile. Ryan does the same. One more member of project get rid of Angie.