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her on our side for now, just until
I finish working at the University. I've told you how manipulative she can
be."
    "And by
manipulative you mean a bitch?"
    "Well,
yeah." He let go of the door, "Look, I don't want you to doubt me, to
doubt us. That's the kind of shit that destroys a relationship. Doubt takes
something good and taints it, I won't let that happen. You're the only one for
me and the whole world will know it soon enough."
    I sighed, "You're
right, I'm sorry. You know my feelings towards her but I shouldn't take it out
on you."
    "Let me
handle Abbie, you've got nothing to worry about. Okay?" I nodded. "It'll
all be over soon." He kissed my forehead, "Seven days."
    "And
counting. I'd better go before Brody comes looking for me."
    "Thanks
for bringing him here, I'm happy that I get to meet him."
    I nodded, "I
wanted you to meet him first."
    "First?"
    "We're going
to see Lukas."
    He raised his
eyebrows, "Oh."
    "Lucy
invited us, I didn't want to go but Brody said that he wanted to."
    "It's
okay, he's your friend. You can make your own decisions, I'll always respect
them." I could see in his eyes that he truly meant it. He laughed, "Now
go, before I get beaten up by your brother, he's bigger than I expected."
    Isaac made
sure that the coast was clear before I left the toilets and walked back into
the bar. I rolled my eyes when I saw Abbie sitting next to Brody, giggling at
something that he was saying.
    So much
for the overprotective big brother coming to rescue me.
    "Oh, hi
April" she said, when she noticed me. I nodded in response as I sat down
next to Lucy. "Why didn't you tell me that your brother was so
handsome?"
    "Are you
nearly ready to go?" Lucy asked before downing a glass of red wine.
    Brody
smirked, "I thought you weren't going to drink it?"
    "I
changed my mind."
    I took a big
gulp of my own.
    "I heard
about the fire, I can't believe that someone would do such a thing. How are you
coping?" Abbie asked.
    "I'm
fine."
    "How's
your friend? The one who was trapped?"
    "Lukas. He's
getting better."
    "That's
good to hear."
    I looked over
her shoulder to see Isaac approaching. "Hey, sorry to interrupt. Abbie,
can you cover the bar? Charlie's taking his break now."
    Abbie continued
to look at me for a few more seconds before standing up, "Of course."
She placed her hand on Brody's shoulder, "See you around." He watched
as she strutted over to the bar.
    Isaac
extended his hand to Brody, "Hey, I'm Isaac."
    They shook
hands. "Brody."
    "Isaac's
my tutor" I told him.
    "Why do
you work here if you have a job at the University?"
    "I
actually own this place."
    "So then
I guess the question should be, why do you work at the University if you own
this place?"
    Isaac
laughed, "I finish working there next week."
    Brody looked
around, "You've got a nice place."
    "Thanks."
He gestured towards the piano, "Do you play?"
    "I play
guitar in a band."
    "He's
incredible" I added.
    "You've
got to say that, you're my sister."
    "Your honest sister."
    Isaac
laughed, "What's your band called?"
    "We Say
Summer."
    "No way,
I went to one of your gigs a few years ago at the Roadhouse. My little sister
loved you."
    Brody's eyes
lit up, "That's awesome, small world."
    "It is. Look,
if you're ever in the area, the stage is all yours."
    "Cheers,
man."
    "Well I
better get back to work, it was good to meet you. You should come back some
time, drinks are on the house."
    "In that
case, I'll be here every night."
    Isaac laughed
before turning to face me. He smiled reassuringly, "Have a great
evening."
    I nodded,
"You too." I tried my best not to watch him as he walked away.
    We finished
our drinks and then made our way out of the bar. After a few minutes, Brody
turned to face me, "He seems nice."
    I felt like
jumping up and down. Instead, I shrugged, trying my best to play it cool.

 
    Chapter
Twelve
    "You
didn't tell me that it was a party" I said as we stepped into Lukas's flat.
    "I
didn't know that it was a party." Lucy replied, "I bet Dan