IT STARTED WITH A BRA, JENZIE

FIVE

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

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MELISSA KNOCKED ON THE DOOR OF THE Orlando's, Maddie holding a bouquet of flowers, Mackenzie holding a pie, and Melissa holding a bright smile.

The door opened and Melissa's smile grew even wider, as a woman, around the same age as Melissa, smiled too, Maddie and Mackenzie plastering a fake smile as well.

"Welcome, I'm Meredith." She said, moving to the side of the door, allowing the family to enter. "Kids, come downstairs and meet the neighbors!"

Maddie and Mackenzie heard ascending steps coming from the stair filled hallway, as Meredith took the pie and flowers from the sisters.

A girl, who's Mackenzie's age, came down first, smiling widely as she seen the pair of sisters, "I'm Lauren." She said sweetly, holding her hand out for the Ziegler's to shake. "Nice to meet you. This is Maddie and Mackenzie." Melissa said, pointing out the sisters to her, and she nodded, smiling at them.

Mackenzie looked up the stairs, awaiting for Johnny to come into view, but he didn't.

"Johnny?" Meredith yelled, causing Mackenzie's stomach to drop, "Coming, mom." His voice called out as he also descended down the stairs as his sister did.

Mackenzie sucked in a breath upon seeing him, quickly looking down to avoid making eye contact as he quietly stood beside his family.

"Introduce yourself." Lauren scolded, nudging his side lightly.

"I'm Johnny." He said, reaching his hand out giving Melissa and Maddie's hands a firm shake, but he stopped at Mackenzie, still holding his hand out. "You look awfully familiar." He said, as Mackenzie grabbed his hand, shaking it slowly, but tightly.

"Maybe you've seen me around." She shrugged, pulling her hand from his grasp.

"Maybe..." He trailed off, smiling at her, wickedly.

"Alright, kids, go show Maddie and Mackenzie around while I prepare lunch." Meredith says, Melissa following her into the kitchen.

Lauren stood by Maddie's side, pulling her into the hallway, Mackenzie stood behind them, and Johnny rushed to her side.

"So, I see you're back for more." Johnny said, smugly.

"I'm here against my will, you asshat, you think I wanna be here with you of all people?" Mackenzie scoffed, speeding up her step until she caught up with Lauren and Maddie, leaving Johnny in the dust.

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THE TWO FAMILIES SAT TOGETHER AT THE Orlandos' table, the sound of forks clinking on the glass plates as they finished up their lunch.

"So what school will you guys be attending?" asked Melissa toward the siblings.

"We're starting at Garfield, tomorrow." Lauren responded, nodding her head and Melissa smiled, "Oh? That's where my girls go!"

The thought of going to school with Johnny made her blood boil, hopefully he acted as if he didn't know her and ignored her.

"Can I use the restroom." Mackenzie asked cheekily.

"Go ahead, dear. I'm assuming you know where it is?" Meredith said as Mackenzie nodded her head.

Mackenzie slid out of the seat, fast walking to the hallway as she debated slipping into Johnny's room and grabbing her bra. But her urge to pee was much stronger.

She made a U-turn for a bathroom, quickly using it as she rushed her way into Johnny's room, heading straight for the bathroom before hearing a voice outside.

"Yeah, I'll be right back, mom!" Johnny said, opening the door as Mackenzie slid under his bed.

Mackenzie looked around, not much under his bed until she made eye contact with a sock and Vaseline. ( an_ if yk where this is from then yk;) ) Mackenzie immediately covered her mouth, attempting to cover the squeal that came from her, instead she released a cough, and Johnny bent down, her shoes coming into view.

"Mackenzie?" He asked, grabbing ahold of her feet, pulling her from under his bed. She laid on her back, huffing as her hair dragged against the carpeted rug. "I just did my hair, you ass."

"Says the one in my room, under my bed." He put his hand out for her to grab, and she quickly accepted being pulled up in a swift movement. "And you sure do like the word 'ass' a lot."

He awkwardly let go of her hand, walking into his bathroom, grabbing her bra and handing it to her.

"Don't take this for weakness, Mackenzie Ziegler." He said, lifting his arm as Mackenzie snatched it away from him. "I'm still getting you back for this." He said, pointing to his armpit.

Mackenzie chuckled as she started to walk towards the door.

"You didn't... see anything, did you?"

"What-"

"Like, under my bed..."

"Was I supposed to?" Mackenzie asked smugly, and Johnny quickly responded within the beat.

"No. No, I was just asking. See you downstairs." He said, lightly pushing her out the door.

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