The Pierce's were far from a 'Picture Perfect' family. The once family of 6, scattered away, leaving nothing behind but pain.
Augustin, the father, was a severe alcoholic, and fled the first chance he got, abandoning his family.
Due to her husband's departure, Janet, the mother, grew depressed, and was drawn to drugs, neglecting her four children.
Jackson, the eldest son was now the 'man of the house.' He was the glue which kept his siblings together, or at least tried to.
Then there was sweet Allison, curious, hopeful, and destined to bring back her family together. But grew weaker and weaker when people deceived her continuously due to her vulnerability; compassion.
And then there were the twins, Jocelyn and Alex. They were carefree, eyes filled with nothing but hope, and most of all, innocent. Despite their young age, and although they weren't fully aware of the family problems, they knew the negative effect it had on their siblings.
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Some people were fortunate enough to have a family, but the young Pierce's believed they would've greatly benefitted without their parents.
Together, the four siblings make an oath to stick by each other through the very limited ups, and the constant downs. They were the only family they had left. They only had each other, and they loved each other dearly.
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"Do you love her the way a brother loves his sister?"
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*Rated 18+ due to subject matter and coarse language*
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~Twísted~
Sixteen year old, Bella Harken, has knowingly taken one of the hardest jobs she's ever had, or ever WILL have. She is the nanny for the dreaded Sweeny siblings. There are four of them. Owen (17), Eli (15), Danny (10), and Lucy (3). Despite the protests of her over-protective siblings (she's the ninth member of the dozen Harken "siblings"), she decides to live up to the challenge. She's never backed away from a challenge before, so why start now? Even if it means "babysitting" a boy that she's known since she was six.
The Sweeny brothers, will do ANYTHING to get rid of Bella for good, so that their mother will FINALLY remember that they exist. Besides, battling Bella in the game of wits and pranks has been far more fun than they'll ever let her know. After a year, they still have not come to terms with the fact that she's there to stay.
When one normal seeming weekend, begins to slide downhill at a rapid pace, Bella's rocky, mysterious past begins to haunt her, and the rest of her town. Will the Sweenys and the Harkens finally rebuild the bridge that had been torn down in an equally as mysterious strife, or will they revert back to the hatred and loathing they've known for so long? How will one weekend change the lives of these average teenagers forever?
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A/N: I wrote this story as a challenge for myself in December of 2011, I wanted to complete it before the new year. And I did. This is the final product and I haven't really looked at it or edited it since, so I apologize for any mistakes and/or plot holes. Please enjoy, and let me know what you think.
Thank you so much for reading.