Date: 12/13/10 01:49 am Title: Chapter 2
''I. I start my mornings like I end my days: in silence.''
---Oh I already love Ally.. well, I always did, but she is grow up now.
''I especially loved when I was able to use something old of Shelby's. I loved old clothes. Even though dad had no problem letting mom and me loose with the credit card, I preferred shopping at thrift stores.
Everything old could be made new again.''
--She is all about style. PARENTS!
"Your brother," dad said. He flipped the pancakes onto a plate. "is pissed off that I won't give permission for him to get a tattoo."
"Says that man that's got more ink than a fuckin' octopus," Joe said. He speared a pancake off the plate the moment it was set in front of him.
"Your grandmother didn't let me get a tattoo until I was eighteen. You're going to wait two more years."
---Oh Mclean... this is fun. I'm imagining a Mclean house from years from today.... hahhaha
"Why couldn't I have had all girls?" dad whispered under his breath. He dabbed at the orange juice bubbling up on the top of his bald head. Mom was yelling; Brayden and Tristan were forced to eat in opposite corners like they were four year old again. Joe rolled his eyes.
"Yeah, because your daughters are so perfect," he said.
"No one's perfect," dad argued. "But at least they know how to behave."
Joe's eyes darkened. He shoved his last bite of pancake into his mouth.''
--Joe is just like his dad. THAT is the problem...
"I'm worried about him," mom said softly. She hadn't touched her food. Dad looked stressed.
"My past is coming back to haunt me."
I felt so bad. Why couldn't Joe see how much he was hurting mom and dad? Why did he have to be so stubborn?''
--Yes.. it is coming back, Alex. Joe can't see because he is too young and he is a Mclean. Never a good combo. I'm so worried with Joe too.... will he be involved with drugs? Because alcohol....
"I'm not leaving for good!" I complained.
"Shelby did," Brayden argued.
"Alright you two. Get your backpacks. We've got to get you guys going," dad announced. He tossed down his napkin. Mom gave him a knowing look.''
--my man is a hurt man.... *sighs*
''I couldn't imagine doing what Shelby did. As annoying as the twins were and as moody as Joe was, I didn't know how I'd be able to stay away too long. Dad needed me, or I liked to think he did. Besides, Joe and I have always had a connection; I seem to always know when he's in trouble. I don't know if Joe feels it as much as I do, but then again I usually never get in trouble.''
--Alex needs all his Fam, he is a Fam guy! He loves his girls and boys. Seams that Ally feels and sees everybody.
She is so young with a such big heart.
Oh Joe.... you're getting back to your father. I can sense that he will say something about Molls don't be his mom... rebel thing, to hurt Alex.
And the weapon... oh twins!
NEXT!
Date: 12/13/10 01:39 am Title: Chapter 2
LMFAO at "cooter stick." Those twins are crazy! Love the beginning and the whole part about her ending and beginning her days in silence.
Author's Response: LoL it's like twin Joe's when Joe was that age. Poor AJ...karma is a BIATCH :) I'm loving Ally so far...very different than my two spoiled girly girls and still different from Shelby too :)
Date: 12/13/10 01:36 am Title: Chapter 2
Little brothers can be assholes. Ally should know. And Jonah wow. I hope he doesn't end up dead like Rochelle. That would kill AJ. I like Ally's sixth twin sense. Keep up the awesome work.
Marguerite
Date: 12/13/10 01:36 am Title: Chapter 1
Love this! I'm so excited to read this story. I've always liked Ally and can't wait to read more about her. That's sad that Joe is going through the same stuff his dad went through. I hope they can get through to him. And wow at Kayleigh going to school! That's great to hear. Great job so far :)
Date: 12/13/10 01:35 am Title: Chapter 2
I can see why AJ would want more girls. The boys are big pains in the ass. LOL!!! Their house seems very chaotic, but you can tell they all love each other.
Date: 12/12/10 11:18 pm Title: Chapter 1
Aaaw, Ally seems to be like a good girl! I like her... And Joe, I hope he doesn't get to far with his problem... Can't wait for more!
Date: 12/12/10 08:17 pm Title: Chapter 1
Yay, Ally is here! I can't wait to see where you take this. Awesome start. :)
Date: 12/12/10 08:05 pm Title: Chapter 1
Yay! Awesome start! And holy crap with Joe, maybe he's picking up AJ's addictive tendencies...? That's cute that Ally calls Molly "mom", and it feels right, she's the only mom Ally's ever known. I feel happy to read that she wants to do something "bigger" with her life, her future. This only just a fraction of the drama to come, incredible job so far. :)
Date: 12/12/10 07:50 pm Title: Chapter 1
Already loving this story, all your stories are good so, bring it on! Can't wait to get to know Ally better.
Date: 12/12/10 07:47 pm Title: Chapter 1
''My name is Ally McLean and somewhere nearby my dad was ripping my twin brother Joe a new asshole. He had been caught drinking. Again.''
--Oh Jesus.... Alex will pay ALL his faults with Joe isn't he? Lord... I so will cry with my Mcleans!
''Dad would never come right out and say it, but having Shelby in Kentucky killed him. He tried, and failed, not to cry, everytime they left after a visit. Brenna had him wrapped around her little finger.
Of course, I had him pretty well wrapped too.''
--Aww Alex.... he's all about girls. I'm pretty sure that Molls is the first at the line...
''I know girls are supposed to be the hormonal ones, but he seemed to get the full brunt of it. In return for all his emotional ups and downs, his body had quickly cooperated with the growing up process. He was a minature version of dad back in the day that dad had six-pack abs and hair.
Girls were falling at Joe's feet. He was well aware of his charm. And he was cocky. REALLY cocky.''
---Oh Joe.... poor Mclean.. poor Molls..... LORD! I'm more than worried with Joe! He's drinking!!! He is rebel just because of the genes.
I so see Alex talking about Rochelle with Ally and Joe.. this is so sad yet... I will cry at this story.
''As for me, dad told me I look exactly like my mom. I've seen pictures and I have to agree. I'm still kinda gangly, but at least my boobs had decided to grow a little. My wide eyes and full lips made me look a little like a doll, but I was okay with that.
I was happy being me.
Of course, I would have been even happier looking like Shelby or mom (from here on, I'm going to refer to Molly as mom - I just can't help it). Both of them have hips, butts, and boobs that make men practically snap their necks in half trying to get a look. I've never gotten that attention.''
---Oh Ally.... what makes you different makes you beautiful!
''Joe's already decided he wants to be a musician. He's been playing guitar forever and he's had this junky band for years. As for me? I haven't completely decided. I haven't told anyone, but I'd really like to go to cosmetology school. My biological mom had been into hair and makeup; I have a feeling that she might have passed her talent down to me. Everyone always came to me for help matching up the right eyeshadows and concealers.''
--Well, they must follow their parents!
''The only problem was that it didn't sound like a big enough goal. I was a Backstreet girl. Every Backstreet girl before me had done something memorable. Shelby had Brenna, yes, but she was also becoming a famous artist in her own right. Brooke Carter was untouchable; she was a multi-gazillion dollar popstar. Her best friend Kayleigh Littrell had given her little boy to her brother and sister-in-law since they couldn't have children. She had also just gotten accepted to NYC to become a psychologist or something.''
---BooBoo untouchable... it's good to see the other gurls. Jen... you've written so many things...
''I wanted to find out what made me, well, me. Thus, my goal for the summer is to find all the right pieces so that, when put together, they tell me what my destiny is.
And if that needed to happen in Kentucky, away from my three annoying brothers, well...
BRING IT ON.''
---Poor Mclean, his life is deal with his girls and Kentucky. He must HATE this State.
NEXT!
And let me kick Joe's butt!
Author's Response: Joe is trouble....but then again he's his father's son through and through. I had to laugh when you said AJ must have Kentucky, lol. I really think he does, haha.
Date: 12/12/10 07:27 pm Title: Chapter 1
Amazing can't wait to see how it turns out.
Date: 12/12/10 07:23 pm Title: Chapter 1
Yay I was waiting for Ally's story! Great start, and I'm looking forward to seeing (er, reading) how it unfolds!
Date: 12/12/10 07:19 pm Title: Chapter 1
YES!!!!! Ally is here!!!!
I'm really happy, I've been waiting since she was born! Lol
Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: LoL those few months were killers weren't they? :)
Date: 12/12/10 06:54 pm Title: Chapter 1
I like Ally. She seems sensible, caring, and sweet. I hope she has a great adventure in Kentucky and finds herself.
Author's Response: Ally's pretty much the same as she was during Shelby's story. She's older but still the same sweet girl.
Date: 12/12/10 06:52 pm Title: Chapter 1
Yes I am the first reviewer. I like how you write her as a normal 16 year old with normal everyday problems. I hope Joe doesn't stay on the path he is on now. He should learn from AJ's mistakes. Keep up the excellent work. You have another winner.
Marguerite
Author's Response: LoL you're the first reviewer a good deal of the time but that's awesome. :)
