Pretty Little Liars - The Fifth Liar

Chapter Thirteen - Know your Enemies

"Erica, breakfast is ready!" I heard Dad shout. I looked down at my phone and A's text, once more before I locked my phone and went downstairs. I sat at the table between Mike and Aria, Dad Put breakfast in front of me.

"Go ahead you can say it out loud. Dad has gotten a handle on this single parent thing."

"It looks good." Aria complimented.

"Yeah." Mike added unenthusiastically. I felt a nudge in my rib and I looked at my twin who was silently telling me to say something nice. I ignored her and slid a cap and sunglasses on, not saying anything.

"Erica, no glasses or hat at the table please."

"I have a headache, the light is bothering me." I muttered than began to eat my breakfast.

"Are you sick." he came over and took my cap off.

"Get off. I said I had a headache." I took the cap and put it back on.

"Did you see Mom last night?" Aria asked taking the questioning away from me. I was beyond grateful.

"Um, yes, I did."

"How'd it go?" i went to have some juice

"well what I thought turned into a date with you mom, turned into you mom telling me that's she's dating other people." I spat out my juice all over him and started coughing.

"What?" Mike questioned in disbelief "You're okay with that?" Aria rubbed my back till I calmed down.

"Well it's not really my place to tell her that she can't" Dad answered

"That's just so you Dad. You lie and cheat but you draw the line at hypocrisy. You're such a role model." He got up and grabbed his bag.

"You coming sis?" he looked back at me

"Yup, later twin." I grabbed my bag and a orange leaving the house with my brother. We walked out of the house.

"Erica." I turned my head to him.

"What's wrong? You've been quiet and normally you would be ranting about what just happened?" I sighed

"I'm just tired. Coming back here has taken it's tole and I'm just tired." I answered

"Is it Aria and the others?" he wondered protectively

"Who's the older sibling again?" I smiled "not completely. Can I ask you something?" he nodded and i stopped walking, he did too.

"Why did you never ask or tell?"

"About what?"

"my boyfriend. I told you he was older and you could have told Mom or Dad but you stayed quiet." He thought about it.

"He makes you smile."

"What?"

"Alison may have been of your friend but she was sucking the life out of you. Out of all of you, I never got why you were friends. But then it's weird, it was like something switched on again and you were this happy and lively sister again. When you said he was older you weren't specific yet even I know it can't be that much because you cringe at like anyone above thirty." I laughed

"He makes you smile and happy as long as he keeps doing that, it's all I need to know right now." He summarised with small shrug

"But aren't you curious?"

"Duh, but I trust you." He shoved me lightly "Besides ask you no questions and you'll tell me no lies...right?" I smile

"Right." I wrap my arm around him