Ariana's POV
"Harry?"
"Yeah."
"When are we leaving?" He took his phone out.
"It's 17:43. Let's go now."
I got up and got redressed. I didn't bother to do my hair again. I just put it in a messy bun. I didn't want to apply makeup, considering that it all went down my face. When I finished, I went downstairs. I sat on the couch and waited for Harry. I decided to watch tv, to pass time. My phone started to vibrate, it was Liam.
L: We need to talk.
A: What's up?
L: In person
A: Harry and I will be there in like 10 minutes
L: okay
That was weird. Maybe he just needs to get something off of his chest. Or maybe he couldn't find which place to get the pizza from. I know Liam, he gets confused like that. Me too. I'm routing for General Peeza. I mean, flavored pizza crust? YAS. And the walls are see through, so you can see ten making pizza. They're cool.
"Ari?" I heard Harry say.
"Ready?" I got up and he grabbed my hand.
"I'm already cold." He wrapped his arms around me.
"I'll keep you warm."
"Thank you." I kissed his cheek.
We got in the car and immediately turned the heater on.
"Liam needs to talk." I told him.
"About what?"
"I don't know. He didn't say."
"Oh. It's probably something simple. Like which Toy Story movie to watch."
"Maybe." I pulled my phone out and began texting my brother.
A: Liam what's wrong?
L: Just come ok
A: We're almost there
When we pulled up, I practically ran out the car and began banging on the door. What is so important that he had to talk to me in person. The door open, and revealed a little boy. He was adorable. He had dark brown, wavy hair. I was jealous of his hazel eyes. He had a teddy ear in one hand, and his thumb in his mouth.
"LIAM!" He yelled.
"Ethan who's at th-" He smiled and picked up Ethan.
"Where's Harry?" He asked.
"Here." Harry showed up, with snow all over his face.
"I slipped, hard."
"Aww. My baby's hurt." I leaned up to him and kissed his cheek.
"Not anymore." I turned to Liam, he was covering Ethan's eyes.
"Sorry." Harry and I both said.
"Just come in."
Harry and I sat on the couch. I saw Liam whispering something into Ethan's ear. Ethan ran to some room and didn't come back.
"Li, what did you want to talk about?" I asked.
"It's just." He paused and started walking around the whole living room.
"Just what?"
"That little boy, he's. He's-"
"Liam, just tell me."
Liam took a step back. He pulled his hands to his face. He sat on the couch and just sobbed for a bit. I can tell Liam was terrified. He does that when he's either stressing out, or just mad. I went to Liam and hugged him. He needed his sister. besides Jamie. Liam needs my help, and I'm determined to give it to him. He's my brother. Liam lifted his head up and turned to me.
"What is it?" He took the biggest breathe.
"He's our brother." Who?
"Huh?"
"Ethan. He's our brother, well half brother."
"That's good, right?" He pulled his hands into his hair.
"Liam? That's good right?"
He didn't reply, neither did he even look at me. What was going on? Is he not happy that we have a little brother?
"Liam? What's wrong with that?" He took another breathe and looked at me dead in the eye.
"His Mom, is Jamie.."
"And?"
"His Dad." He paused.
"What about his Dad, Liam?" He stood up and began pacing again.
"Liam, who's his Dad?" No reply.
"Liam!" Same.
"LIAM JAMES PAYNE! Tell me right now." He opened his mouth, but nothing came out. Ethan popped out and ran to Liam's right leg.
"LIAM! LIAM! THERE'S A MONSTER UNDER MY BED!" He cried.
"Buddy, there's no monster."
"Yes there is, it tried to eat me." He paused from his maniac attack, and looked at me.
"Liam, who's that?"
Liam looked at me, then back at Ethan. I could see the resemblance between them. The same wavy, dark brown hair. Their birthmarks were kind of in the same area too. But those dazzling hazel eyes. They caught me right then and there.
"That's Ariana." He managed to say.
"Awiana?" Ethan said so cutely.
"No, Ariana."
"Oh, Ariana."
"Yeah, Buddy." Liam patted on his head.
"Liam, can I stay with you?"
"Liam has some stuff to do."
"Please Liam? I'll be quiet. I'll be the best brother ever!" I awed to myself.
"Okay." Liam picked him up in his arms.
"Is Ariana my Sissy?" Ethan asked.
I knew Liam was gonna say no or find any way to reject me. But, I beat myself to him. It felt good.
"Yeah." I said.
"I'm your Sissy." Ethan had the biggest smilie on his face.
"Can I hug Ariana, Liam?"
"Okay." He let Ethan down.
Ethan ran to me. I hugged with all my heart. Even though I just met him, he is my brother. I let go, but Ethan had a good grip on me.
"Ethan, you have to go bedtime." Jamie said.
"NO! I WANNA STAY WITH MY SISSY AND BROTHER!" Ethan said.
"I got him, thanks Sis." I said to Jamie. She grinned.
Before I knew it, Ethan fell asleep in my arms. He was so small. So delicate. Just a baby. Just my little brother.
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QOTC: Do you like Ethan?
AOTC: 💕😋
