Absolutely Forbidden || sahyounie

2. Secrets

Hey guys! I'm the author of this story. & Yeah, just wanted to apologize for this chapter being a major filler. :P The suspense will begin in the next chapter, I promise. I just wanted you guys to get a feel for the characters. So, how are you liking Arianna & Skip? Do you ship them? Do you not? everyone's opinions are welcome(:

********************************************************************

We all then sat at the table to eat together like we did every day. We usually had fast food for dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sunday because mum didn't like to cook on these days. Skip & I didn't mind, we loved eating fast food. As she took a sip from her cup of soda, mum said, "I saw James at the grocery store today." You would think she would be telling this to Skip because he's James' best friend, but she was looking at me when she said it.

"Yeah?" I asked, smiling politely at her. I still had no idea why she was saying this to me and not Skip.

"He asked for you, Arianna. And I think you two would look so cute together, wouldn't they, Daniel?" She asked, looking at Skip who seemed busy looking down at his food and eating. At that moment, I wanted the floor to open up and suck me into a black hole. I swear I froze right there in my seat. Mum continued, saying to Skip, "I'm sure you wouldn't mind."

Skip finally looked up and nodded in supposed approval, he said, "Of course I wouldn't mind, mum." He pretended to be very nonchalant about it, but deep down I was sure he was faking it. He would never be okay with me dating his best friend.

I finally felt like I needed to say something. I mean, mum and Skip were practically deciding for me without even asking my opinion, "Mum...No. James is Daniel's best friend. That would be way too awkward for both of us." I said. If only she knew my real reasons for not wanting to go out with my brother's best friend.

"I'm only letting you know that if you two ever decide to date, your father and I would approve." She said.

**

That night, I waited for Skip to come to my room to give me my goodnight kiss after mum and dad went to their room for the night. He always does, but for some reason he never came and I laid there waiting for about two hours.

I got out of bed and tiptoed my way to his bedroom, knocking slightly to check if he was awake. When there was no answer, I walked into his room and shut the door with lock carefully. "Skip...?" I said, pushing the covers aside and getting into his bed.

He sighed and wiped his beautiful, sleepy eyes, saying, "Arianna? What are you doing here? What time is it?" Then he sat up, propping himself on his elbows.

"You didn't come say good night. And I wanted to tell you not to listen to mum, she doesn't know what I want." I told him, running my fingertips over the planes of his chest. Boy my brother was handsome and boy I sound so wrong saying this about him.

He closed his eyes, "Maybe mum is right, you would be better off with James. What we're doing is wrong..."

"No..." I began, leaning in to press my lips against his, "Don't say that. You and I love each other."

When I pulled away, he sighed in defeat, "Why do I even argue with you? You always get your way anyway. Now go back to bed, I'm sleepy." He said, chuckling softly.

**

The next day, everything was back to normal & there was no more awkwardness between Skip & I. He, as always, was the first to get up, followed by mum and dad. Like every morning, when its getting late and I still haven't woken up, mum sends Skip to my room to wake me.

This is practically the only time where we act like real siblings and I hate him for waking me up. He always runs into my room, throws himself onto my bed and screams into my ear, "Its time to get up!"

Then I yell at him and shut my door to begin changing. My Penola uniform is a white button down shirt and a blue tie that has white diagonal stripes on it, a blue and black plaid skirt and I always wear it with my black combat boots. After applying minimal make up to my face and brushing my long black hair, with hot pink tips, I walk downstairs and eat breakfast with my family.

Because my parents don't want to buy either of us a car until we're eighteen, our mode of transportation to get to school is Skip's bike. Skip obviously drives while I sit on the handlebars, trying not to flash my panties at people.

As usual, we are the last ones to arrive, about five minutes before the first bell rings even though we're the ones that live closest. Our friends always wait for us. Since Skip & I are a year apart, we don't have any of our classes together, only physical education. But in the morning, Skip goes in one direction with Jai, Luke, and James that are his friends from the Janoskians and I go the opposite way with my friends Mandy and Kelly.

There are five members in the Janoskians, but he already finished his schooling here. His name is Beau and together, the five of them do their pranks on the streets of Melbourne.

Anyway, Skip & I don't really see each other at school, especially because we don't want anyone to suspect that there's anything going on. Our both groups of friends do have lunch together everyday though.