Strangers

It's Done

"Hey bubba." Lena smiled.

"Hi." Jude said nervously.

"Mom and I want everyone home for dinner tonight. So we can talk."

"I can't."

"Why not?" Jude swung one arm over Connor and another over Emilia. 

"Because we actually have plans."

"We do?" Connor and Emilia said as one.

"Yea remember we were going to study for Timothy's class."

"Oh yea, I totally spaced." Emilia said.

"Well I'm sure they can study without you."

"Actually they can't. Unless you want them to rip each other's heads off." Jude pretended to look at the time. "We should actually get going if you want me back before curfew. Love you bye." Jude pushed Emilia and Connor down the hallway.
~~~
"So how are we suppose to study for a test that doesn't exist?" Emilia asked.

"I don't know but whatever it is, has to last until ten."

"Well since it's my day, I get to choose." Emilia smiled.

"No you don't it's my day." Connor argued. "I get Jude Monday Wednesday and FRIDAY!"

"No you don't, I get him Friday."

"Jude tell her she's wrong."

"Jude tell him he's wrong."

"I can't deal with this right now. I don't wanna spend time with either of you if you guys are just going to fight the whole time."

"Fine." they said in unison.
~~~
Connor tossed an arm around Jude as they walked. Emilia's mom called her so she went home.

"I'm hungry." Jude said.

"You could always go home for dinner."

"And be in the middle of a Mom meltdown? no thank you."

"Fine then, starve."

"You can't let me starve."

"Yes I can."

"But don't you love me?"

"That's a trick question."

"Please?" Jude stared into Connor's eyes.

"You know I can't say no know to that."

"Exactly why I did it."

"Let's go."
~~~

"Ok you've had food, what do you want to do now?" Connor pulled Jude down on his bed.

"Let's play twenty questions. I'll ask you ten and you ask me ten, so we can get to know each other better."

"Fine, you start."

"What's your favorite color?" Jude asked. 

"Green. What's it like having four other siblings?"

"Terrible. What's it like dating me?"

"Exhausting." Connor responded.

"Hey!"

"I'm kidding, you're actually the most boring person I've met."

"You're so mean." Connor wrapped his arms around Jude.

"What day were you adopted?" Connor asked.

"September 13. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?"

"Either Greece or Italy. How many foster homes have you been in?"

"Six, no seven. You could've dated anyone at our school, why me?"

"Because you're different from all the rest. you're smart, beautiful, and just amazing to be around." Connor looked at the clock. "You should go if you want to make it home by ten."

"Ok, but we're finishing this game." Jude gave Connor a kiss before leaving.
~~~

"Guys remember, don't say anything until they bring it up." Mariana acknowledge.

The boys nodded. Jesus slowly reached for the handle. They all took a few steps into the house. Looking into the kitchen, they didn't see their moms so they headed up the stairs.

"Can you guys come in here for a minute?" Stef called. They all exchanged looks before walking to their moms' room.

"Come sit." Lena motioned for towards the bed. The twins and Jude sat next to each other on the bed.

"So we understand you overheard our conversation last night." Stef spoke. The three didn't say anything. "You guys don't give us headaches, we're just trying to teach you guys that life isn't always going to be easy. especially if you have to share with siblings."

"Exactly. And all of you are going off to college soon and are going to have roommates that might make you want to want to rip their heads off, but you won't because you'll remember all the times you had to share things with each other." Lena continued.

"Wait, so you guys aren't mad?" Jesus asked.

"No, we just want our babies to stop fighting and enjoy each other while they can." Stef and Lena wrapped the three in a hug. "Now go to bed and try not to kill each other."
~~~

"I told you moms wouldn't be mad." Jesus said.

"Oh whatever, you were the one freaking out the most." Jude said.

"That was Mariana."

"I wasn't freaking out." Mariana argued.

"Then why'd you come up with that elaborate plan."

"Oh please, at least I came up with something. Unlike you two, I actually use my brain."

"Is that why your brain is bigger than your body?" Jude asked.

"Damn Roasted!!" Jesus gave Jude a high five.
~~~

Stef and Lena heard their kids arguing.

"They're doing it again." Stef said.

"Well to be honest, it doesn't feel like home unless we hear the sweet sound of our children fighting."

"You know what, I can't even arguing with that. But I think it's time for some rest."

"Agreed."

Stef walked out into the hallway where her constant fighting teenagers were.

"Kiddos, I set off to bad, not start World War III. Continue it in the morning."

"Fine." They said in unison.

"Good, now go."

The three troubled teenagers marched they're way to their rooms, put on their pajamas, then went straight to bed.