The Mack Family

Sisters

"Oh... uh... hi. Are you Ambers little sister?" Andi was stopped by Lauren, Ambers little sister in their driveway. Andi really wanted to turn around and leave, but it was too late.
"Yes!! I'm four... and.... uh.... is there anything less than 1/2? I turned four like five days ago! Wait! That's it! Four and 5 days!" Andi could already tell that she was in for a ride. Lauren jumped up and down and hugged Andi several times. Though the hugs were a bit too much, Andi knew she was only four, and honestly, she didn't think she was that bad... that's until Amber came out.
"Lauren!! Get off of her! I'm so sorry Andi!" Amber ran over to her sister and yanked her off Andi and shooed her away towards her toys.
"No!! She can be my friend too!" Lauren stomped.
"But you're four, and she's fourteen. Big age difference. Plus you guys just met. She came over to see me. Now go play." Amber handled the situation pretty well. But that is because she is kinda the only one who takes care of her sister since both her parents are working and are divorced.
"I'm four and five days!! And she can be my best friend too!!" At this point, Lauren was at the verge of tears. Amber looked at her and gave her a glare. Lauren than looked over to Andi. "right Andi?"
Andi stood there not knowing what to say but the words "Uh..." she didn't want to disappoint the four year old, but she also didn't want to excite her. She did come her just for Amber after all.
"Lauren. Go. Now." Amber stepped in and apologize to Andi for Lauren.
"You're a poopy butt face Amber! I hate you! You always do this!" Lauren started to cry and stomp.
"Let's go. Now. Before the volcano explodes!" Amber grabbed Andi's arm and pulled her in her house. "I'm so so sorry about Lauren. She always does this." Amber said. "She just wants friends too, but she's only a preschooler who likes to play princesses and unless you want to be her prince, than I suggest that you don't tell her your her best friend" Amber was of course joking, but Andi didn't seem to get the joke.
At this point, all of Andi's thoughts came back, ever worse this time. She replayed the words Buffy said in her head. She just wanted to go home. She would rather be helping Bex baby shop than having to deal with a future four year old. "Is she always like that?" Andi asked.
"Oh, yeah of course" Amber replied. "Here's my room. Let's shut my door. My mom will be home in a few. She'll deal with Lauren."
"Oh."
"Everything alright?" Amber asked. She knew by Andi's response that something was up. She knew everything about Andi. Almost better than Buffy.
"Oh. Uh yeah. I guess." Andi replied. "I mean I just feel bad, ya know?"
"What do you mean?" Amber said.
At that moment, Andi felt her face go red. This wave of anxiety hit her. Like before again. She than started to instantly regret asking Amber that question. And hated herself. She had to think quick. "Oh. Never mind. Sorry I asked! Anyways, want to go to the spoon? I'll buy!"
But that didn't work. "No no. After we can. I asked a question." From the sounds of Ambers voice, she sounded angry. Andi started to feel panicky, Amber looked at her and realized that she worded it wrong, and now her face was red. "Omg sorry, I didn't mean it in a rude way. I could just tell you seemed weird and I feel like it's because of my sister. I just want to make sure you're okay!"
Andi felt relief, but she still felt bad. She also didn't know if she should tell Amber how she felt. She didn't want to make Buffy look bad. They just started to finally get along. She also didn't want to sound selfish. But she felt this weird trust with her, like she could tell her anything. She didn't feel like that with Buffy or Cyrus. "I guess it's because I'm worried. You know how my mom is having a girl?"
"Yeah."
"Well Buffy told me that girls will take over and be bratty and I guess I'm just afraid my sister will do that..." Andi felt a big relief. "And with you're sister throwing a tantrum, I just thought you know, that maybe Buffy was telling the truth."
"Ahh. I see. Classic Buffy." Amber wasn't surprised by that. "But I mean sure it's somewhat true, girl's can be bratty, but they're also just kids. They'll learn. And it's also the way you parent them. You know? I don't let Lauren get away with that, but she has her moments. Other times she's super sweet and will make me the cutest things. But she's also my sister. Of course she's going to be bratty. But she'll never be able to take over. And I don't think Bex will let that happen either."
Andi thought she would feel much better, but she actually felt worse. She knew why too. She was mad at Ambers response. She wanted Amber to agree with her. But instead of saying anything, she grabbed her phone and pretended to look confused and then looked back up at Amber. "I'm really sorry, but Bex wants me home." And before Amber could Answer her, she got up and left.

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Bex's POV
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"Andi? You're home early, I thought you and Amber were going to the spoon?"
Bex watched Andi as she walked in.
Andi almost didn't hear her until Bex said her name again. "Andi?"
"Oh uh yeah. Amber wasn't feeling well."
Andi pushed by Bex and went to her room, but before Andi could shut her door, Bex asked "Everything Alright?"
"Yeah. Everything's fine. I'm just tired."
But Bex wasn't convinced, but she also knew she needed to leave Andi alone.
Bex went back to the living room to sit down. Bowie was in the shower, so she couldn't talk to Bowie about it. She finally told herself that maybe Andi was upset because Amber wasn't feeling well.
But then she still had that feeling that something else was up. And she was right and she knew that deep down. But what she didn't know was that things were going to get worse. She would never see this coming.