look what you made me do.

Paige scoffed as she headed into the living room, pocketing her change and putting the pizza on the coffee table. "Okay, really? You both suck." She flipped Audrina and Ryan the bird before flipping open the pizza box.

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"Well, thank you." Ryan tipped the beer can in Audrina's direction before cracking it open and taking a sip. "I'll bring a twelve pack next time, Paige. Stop whining."

"Ryan only sucks when Devin is busy." Ricky chuckled. Audrina giggled before high fiving Ricky, "good one." She said. Ricky smirked, "don't worry, he'll get me back for that later."

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Angelo laughed at Ricky's joke before shaking his head. He grabbed a piece of pizza before taking a bite.

"I can hold him down while you punch him. It's been a minute since Ryan's gotten an ass kicking." Paige spoke before starting to eat her pizza.

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Ryan scoffed. "Oh, shut up, Paige. Why do you always feel the need to bully me?"

"She probably had the hots for you before Angelo stepped in and swooped her up." Ricky chuckled as he got his own piece of pizza.

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Angelo and Audrina just smirked af Ricky's comment as they waited for Paige's response.

"Please. No offense, Ryan, cause I love you like a brother, but you're not my type. I like my men with more muscle tone than a wet noodle." Paige spoke as she finished up her slice of pizza.

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"Ouch. That one hurt." Ryan laughed, finishing up the beer he had in his hand. "Not as much as watching me finish your last beer, though." He winked.

Ricky chuckled at Paige's comment, "damn I felt that over here." He joked. Audrina just smiled and continued eating her pizza.

"So we should all get together and go bowling or something this weekend." Angelo said to them.

"That sounds like a good idea, babe. Last time I went bowling was for my nephew's birthday. I smoked all those six year olds." Paige laughed.

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Ryan nodded his head. "Sure, why not? I don't think I have anything going on. It's been a minute since I've been bowling."

"Damn Paige, I bet they all hated you." Audrina giggled as she finished off her pizza and wiped her hands and mouth off with a napkin.

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"What you do isn't bowling, Ryan, it's throwing a ball and seeing where it hits." Ricky chuckled. Angelo also chuckled.

"The little girls loved me, but the boys hated my guts. So, the complete opposite of high school." Paige joked.

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"Okay, how about next time I throw the ball at your face, Rick? At least I don't still use the bumpers." Ryan spoke, sticking his tongue out.

Audrina giggled at her friends remark and then looked at Ricky and Ryan. "Now, now, children." She said, teasing them.

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Angelo chuckled. "Typical children." He said. He grabbed another slice of pizza and took a bite.

"Am I gonna have to separate you guys?" Paige teased, moving so she was sitting longways on the couch with her feet in Angelo's lap.

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Ryan shook his head. "Don't question my bowling skills, Rick." He finished the beer he was drinking and got up to throw the can in the recycling bin.

Audrina smiled as she watched her brother's friends. She sighed and got up, throwing her trash away. "You okay Auds?" Angelo asked her. "Yeah, I'll be upstairs." Audrina said before going for the stairs.

Eventually, the guys cleared out and Paige was left to clean up the living room. "Still can't believe that fucker took my last beer." She mumbled, getting the empty pizza box and putting it in the trash.

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Hey, you okay? You seemed a little off before we left. Ryan spoke, firing off a quick text to Audrina.

"That's Ryan for ya, babe." Angelo chuckled as he helped her. "Did you notice anything off with Audrina?" He asked her.

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Yeah, I'm okay. Just tired. Audrina sent back to him as she rolled onto her back and stared at the ceiling.

"I'm glad you brought her up... you need to give her a little more wiggle room to be her own person, babe." Paige spoke, leaning against the kitchen counter.

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Are you sure? Whatever we talk about can stay between us. Ryan put his phone in his pocket before heading into his apartment and locking the door behind him.

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"What are you talking about?" Angelo asked. "I do give her her own wiggle room as you call it." He said as he sat down at the dining room table.

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Audrina sighed. I know. Angelo's just pissing me off lately. I feel like he's trying to be my dad rather than my brother and it's irritating. she sent back to him.

"No, you don't. You treat her like she's fourteen, like she's your daughter instead of your sister. You act with her like Jackson acted with me," Paige spoke, leaning against the counter and folding her arms.

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I know it's annoying, but I can see where he comes from. He just wants what's best for you. Even though he's obnoxious as fuck about it. Ryan put his phone down on the coffee table before heading to the kitchen to search for a soda.

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Angelo sighed, "I just don't want her to get hurt and I know she has a crush on Ryan and I'm pretty sure he likes her too, just by how he looks at her, he's not good for her. He's my friend and I love him like a brother but he's a bad influence." He sighed.

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Audrina sighed as she read Ryan's text. So, I was thinking maybe sneaking out tonight. Maybe we can hang out, just the two of us? she sent to him.

"Alright, I'll agree with you on that. I love Ryan, he's a good dude but he's definitely not someone I would be comfortable with Auds dating. But honestly, Ang, the more we push the more we'll drive her to him. She's still kinda got that teenage mindset. If we say no, that'll just make her want to do it more." Paige sighed.

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Ryan raised an eyebrow when he saw Audrina's text. He knew it wouldn't be a good idea, he would never hear the end of it if Audrina was caught, but he still wanted to hang out with her. What the hell, why not?

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Angelo sighed, "she doesn't need to be dating anyone, especially not my friends." He said and then sighed once again when Paige glared at him. "Okay, I guess you're right." He said.

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Audrina smiled when she saw his reply. I'll meet you at that diner on Maple Ave in about fifteen minutes. she sent to him before getting up to get dressed.