Lena

I awoke to the sound of Brandon's voice, "Family Meeting." he sounded sort of crazed. He must have been up all night… What time is it?

"Brandon its too early, we were all up late last night. Please not right now."

I felt Stef stir beside me, I felt so bad for her, she was trying so hard to get through this too. She had cried most of the night, when she had came back to bed, which was something I had never seen her do. Callie is a part of her heart… just wish she wasn't dead set on the thought they were not feeling the way… it was kind of obvious they were… Callie wouldn't have said anything if it was only a crush.. she wouldn't do this to the family if she didn't have to.

"Ya, B. too early, come back later."

"No, not later… now… come on it's important."

He really did seem to be in a rush for us to go… Maybe something else has happened… hadn't we been though enough… we lost our daughter.

"Okay, Okay we'll be out in a minute, just close the door." When he did I, I turned to Stef. "Come on babe, we gotta get up. It sounds serious, lets go"

"Okay I'm up, whats wrong?"

"I don't know family meeting, I guess we will find out."

Jude

I awoke with a start, hadn't even realized I had fallen asleep, but I had in Callie's bed. I looked around the room trying to figure out what I had even woken up too, and there he was, Brandon. He is the reason she isn't here… even if it were true that they were in love, why did he have to their brother.

"What do you want?"

"Oh hey Jude I didn't even notice you were in here… family meeting. Can you help me wake Mariana… she really does sleep like the dead."

I got out of bed and helped him pull her out of bed. She rolled on to the floor before she even open her eyes… Now that is sleeping like the dead.

"What,.. what do you want I was sleeping, in case you hadn't noticed."

"Family Meeting."

"What time is it?"

"About 7 in the morning… come on its time to get up… so get up" He was acting really nervous or frantic and it kind of freaked me out. Why does he want a family meeting so bad right now… oh god he's not going to marry her or something stupid like that…

He was already rushing out of the room to head down stairs before I could ask or in case he was, talk him out of it.

Mariana

What could he want a family meeting so bad. He was part of the reason our family is broken…

Jude looked up at me and seemed just as confused as I was. He looked so sad last night when he had climbed into Callie's bed… I felt so bad for him.

"You don't think he's going to say they want to get married or something do you?"

I didn't til now… No that would be absurd they are way too young… no matter how the feel about each other.

"No Jude there is no way." but maybe… and it was like Jude read my thoughts we both turned and raced down the steps.

Brandon

You know she doesn't want to live with Robert… Sure she wants to be with you… she loves you but she wants to live here… she will be miserable there… you have to show them… show them all how you feel… she did. I hope this works

I was waiting in the living room when I saw Mariana and Jude rushing down the stairs…you must have sounded so freaked… they are probably rushing to make sure someone hadn't died or something…

"Look no one died, you don't have to freak I'm sorry if I made you guys think that." But they didn't think that…

In unison they both asked, "Are you asking Callie to marry you?"

I just smiled.

Stef

This had better be good news… I couldn't take anymore bad news at this point. He couldn't have gotten her pregnant… or at least they wouldn't know yet… Maybe Callie lied maybe they had done it more than once… She better not be pregnant.

When Lena and I reached the bottom of the stairs, Mariana and Jude were already down there. Did they know what was going on? I kept looking from face to face trying to figure out if they did, but they both just looked as curious as I was.

"What is going on, B.?"

"I just need you guys to sit down… hear me out real quick."

"If this is about Callie, B. just don't tell me you got here pregnant or something please, I can't handle any bad news."

"She is not pregnant but this is about Callie… can you please hear me out."

I didn't really want to hear anything about her at the moment. She just broke your heart, you can't hear anymore… your not up for it… just go back to bed you need the sleep.

"Look B…"

"I think we should hear him out… it will be okay… Well not really okay."

"Alright… fine… family meeting here we go." I knew I sounded exasperated but I was exhausted. I just needed sleep.

Brandon

I finally had all all of their attention… Please let this work… I sat down and was about to start when…

"B. I thought you need to talk, I thought this was about Callie, not a… piano rehearsal."

"Just wait… give me a sec." 1… 2… 3… Please let them understand.

"I took you at your word, when you said you would steal my heart. Yeah this might sound absurd, but would you be my thief, take all of me, every part…"

I could hear mom in the background say "Oh god this can't be about Callie." but I continued on…

"Love, love, love is my crime. So baby come catch me and lets do the time…"

I heard Mariana say "I thought this was for Lou."

You guys weren't even together yet when you played at the party… I smiled as I carried on… "I think we might be outlaws. I think I might be in love. 'Cause I'm all out of reasons, like seasons, winter, summer, fall they're all washed up. If your still way over there, maybe slide on in by my side. 'Cause I'm just an outlaw, wanted if you want me. I love you everyday and every night… oh whoa… lock me up for good, right here in your arms. You vandalize my neighborhood, with your piercing eyes and devilish charm. Love love love is my crime. So baby come catch me and we will do the time…"

When I was done I looked around the room trying to figure out if they understood but they were eerily quite and I didn't know what to make of it.