Ch. 15 - Pieces Of The Past

Drake looked at them, "I mean, I can't really do much for you ladies, being in a hospital and all again." He spoke casually to them. And got more relaxed, since he never expected to see them so soon.

The Queen smiled. "Oh don't fuss dear, we came here to see you, not demand anything. You were remarkable on the news, especially on that bike, isn't that right Rose?" She sat down and her daughter stayed by Drake's side on the bed, her thighs close to him.

"Yes, you were so cunning Drake" she smiled down at him. "I was worried, but not as much as you think, I knew my fiancé would be safe, I have seen you in worse and do more incredible things." she gently touched his hair.

"I forgot, I did agree to such a thing with you, forgive me Rose, I did also plan to get engaged with two other women. I guess three since the one on top of me is obsessed" he told her.

"Oh I know, and don't worry, I could never keep a man like you all to myself" Rose said to him understanding.

"I'm glad you two still get along, how is Alex Drake?" The queen asked.

"She is doing just fine, and looking fine don't worry about her. She's as tough as me" he told her.

"Good, since you three were basically friends all yours lives" the queen smiled at him. "I'd hope you three can still get along, and now play along fine"

"True, but you did always have him to yourself on time off" Rose said remembering peaking on them as children. She was shy again from the memories. "By the way Drake, would it be alright if I started attending your school?"

"You don't need my permission, you're more than welcome to on your own, but" he looked at the queen. "Isn't she in line to run your business? And not allowed near other men?"

"Did you hit your head hard too? After all, you requested, or rather begged for her to have a normal life, in exchange for you, So I've decided to keep her away from such things to uphold my deal with you, and i can trust you to handle the boys. By the way I plan on buying her a house to live in, but I don't want her all alone." The queen told him.

"I see… so you came here to ask me something after all?" He asked the queen.

"Yes, would you be alright with dating my daughter, and living together with her? I've been keeping my eyes on you in secret boy since you've left, and I know you no longer are living in that filthy home, so what do you say? Care to start living with the woman of your dreams?" She asked him.

He laid his head down and thought. "You did engage us at a young age, but I haven't told this girl, or Marlene about you and my past thoroughly. It would cause her trouble and I don't want to cause distress to them or lose their trust" he said, expressing his concerns.

"Hm… how about this then" Rose said and looked at her mother. "I'll go to school with you all, and befriend this Marlene and This lady, I don't want to cause you trouble after all you've done. So what do you say? I think it'll make this sudden development more smooth for everyone. And if Alex is with her. It would all the more smoother"

"I like the idea dear," her mother said. "Well then Drake? Does that solve your problem?"

"It makes it convenient, and I'll be out of school for a week, it should be more than enough time for them to spend together. Alright, sure. Let's go with it" he agreed. "But Rose, don't lie to her okay, just be truthful if possible. If everything goes well, i'll agree to living in a home together with everyone" He asked her and agreed.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't want to ruin your faith and trust in me, and I don't want those ladies to dislike me…" Rose smiled.

The queen spoke up now with a look of lust and had maliciouslyintentions. "By the way Drake… she is still a virgin. And so pure, not a single man has been near my little girl but you, so do handle my daughter with care. And play with her as much as you like. Okay!" She cheered.

"mom… that's so inappropriate," Rose said shyly.

"I see…" he wasn't sure how to answer her.

"Don't act shy. I know you're happy. Even if you don't show it, I know what part of you is thrilled." The queen teased him and cooled down. "Anyways Drake, I think that's all I came to say, ready to go dear?"

"She went there," he said softly.

"Uh… yes, I'm ready to go, but Drake. Would you like living in a big house?" She asked him.

He thought about it, and nodded. "Yeah, I wouldn't mind. If I'm going to end up marrying or dating so many of you, I do want the space, but then I also gotta think about possible children and family and all that stuff" he said.

"Well, how about I construct you a small complex? For all that? You seem devoted if you're thinking that far, have you given your future some thought already now that you left?" The queen asked him.

"Sort of, I have been thinking, I want a future to be happy with, but it feels like I'm limiting myself more, the more women I have with me. I'd feel bad being selfish." He said and Rose gently kissed his head.

"You deserve to be happy too Drake, and besides, it's not like you'll be working all alone providing, I'm planning to work as a veterinarian myself, helping cute animals. I've decided on my future thanks to you, so I'll help around the house and make things easy for you. Don't worry, I don't want you to feel like you only need to do all the work" she smiled down at him.

"As touching as it is, hearing you two share your views and plans, which I love to be apart of, I need to say, Drake… you can't slow down now. Not just the future you want, but I mean with these ladies, you haven't done the deed yet with a single one huh?" He looked at him sort of glaring.

"It was touching until you had to go there, your highness…" he sighed. "Yes I haven't has sex with anyone…" he admitted.

"Why? I taught you everything you need to know, and how to handle more than one, how can they be happy if you don't show them affection, my god boy!" she sighed. "I understand you don't want to feel like you're after them for their figures and charms, but you know, a girl sometimes wants that attention, especially from someone they love. Be a little more daring son, you gotta not just say you love them, but show them, or else someone will sweep them away from you" she explained to him. "And you can't resort to violence if that happens, it'll be your own damn fault" she also warned him and expressed her own concern.

"I get it, and it's not like I forgot every last thing you did to me… not like I can anyways, it's just, I don't want to screw up and mess things up with these girls. They mean everything to me" he grabbed Rose's hand.

She gently put her other hand over his and smiled. "You're so kind. Don't worry I won't ask you to do anything to me. But I would like you too soon, I've been waiting long enough, what's a little more, and I'll remain loyal to you, I owe you my future. Who knows what mother would have raised me to become if it wasn't for your sacrifice.'' she told him.

"I see… okay, I'll be sure to give all of you more affection." He said and relaxed in his bed.

"I'm not a complete monster you know, well okay, let's go Rose, Draky my love, we'll see you soon okay, please get better. This meeting is also a secret, so next time you see Rose, we likely won't meet again," the queen said to him.

"I'll see you again Drake," Rose told him, kissing him again.

They left him. And Drake was left thinking until he fell asleep.

The next morning came. It was a Sunday. Maria had swung by the afternoon and saw Alex and Marlene were already there. "Hello ladies" she walked over to them and saw that Anna wasn't in the room. "And where is the other young lady? And Sarah? Did she not want to come along?"

Alex then spoke up. "They both wanted to get Drake some snacks. So they are at the cafeteria together."

"So what brings you?" Marlene asked.

"Am I not allowed to see my kid?" She teased

"No I didn't mean it like that" Marlene panicked a bit. "Sorry,"

"I'm just teasing you dear…" she came up behind her, hugging her. "Thank you both for looking out for him… anyways. Hey kid" she looked at Drake now.

"Why call me 'kid' come on, you can call me son in public, you know you want to" he began teasing her.

"Very funny you little punk…" she went through her purse and took out a new phone for him. "Here you go, enjoy" she said and kissed both Alex and Marlene on their heads. "I have to go. Take care or him okay"

"Be safe!" Marlene watched her leave.

"Your old one got destroyed?" Alex asked him

"Yeah, I had to drop it to catch Anna when she was thrown out of that van, It was also cracked badly from me getting beat up…" he explained and began to open the box and take out the phone.

Marlene thought, on what he said, and she was feeling conflicted. "Hey Drake, can you talk to Me… alone please" she said.

"Of course, Alex would you?" He asked her.

"Yeah no worries," Alex stepped out and went to find the others.

"What did you want to talk about?" He asked her, putting down the new phone.

"Well… I just wanted alone time with you, I haven't had any with you" she said. "Is it bad to want that? I know you have other girls to give attention too"

"Come closer" he said and raised his palm up to touch her cheek when she got closer.

She looked at him, and raised her hand up to his. She did as he said and moved closer to both her body and seat.

He kissed her on her cheek and held her hand. "There is nothing wrong with asking for something like that, I should say I'm sorry, because I made you feel like that."

She held onto his hand, and moved to sit up beside him on the bed. "Okay, then please spoil me, and talk with me" she asked him.

"Of course" he gladly kissed her and held her waist. He rested against her shoulder and spoke up. "I need to confess something to you…"

"What is it?" She gently touched his head and held him.

"Marlene. You know, I used to be involved with bad people. I know you want me to spoil you, but let me first tell you who you're dating." He looked at her. "Please be understanding, I hope you still can be."

She knew he was being serious, "this must have been weighing on you… since I'm an outsider… hasn't it? It was love at first sight for me… so I'll love you regardless of your past drake" she hugged him. "But I will still hear you out. Because it's what you want" she gently patted his head and held him against her chest. She was glad this was also happening. She knew nothing about him. And hope to get some insight.

"You're far too good for the likes of me Marlene…" he grabbed onto her clothes tightly and slowly let her go. He sat up more and looked at her properly beside him.. "I'll treat you no differently however you choose to handle what I'm about to tell you, you'll still be someone I care for, Marlene. I've committed small crimes, i was wrapped up in dangerous gambling and fighting… but also, i have killed people before"

She gazed at him, and her eyes widened from what he said. It was a shock, she took a second to process what he said and think of his past. How hard he has it. Sure she figured he must have been in fights. Serious ones since those scars deep on his body still were something she questioned. But after hearing this, She grabbed onto his hands hard.

"I no longer do any of it to this day, but it eats at me… I committed crimes, I've helped bad people… it hurts. I never wanted this life, I just wanted to have a future, but when it came down to whether it was my life. Or someone else, I had to pick mine…" he looked down. His expression became miserable and depressed. "I was just a kid… I had no people that cared for me… I just had mentors, adults to train me to live day to day, and give me shady work…"

Marlene looked down at him as his head was down. She felt his grip tightened around her hands. 'It must have been hard for him to open up about this.' She thought and kindly kept listening to him. 'But, something must have happened also, if he is suddenly telling me this, was he feeling depressed it was his fault for this?'

"You have the right to know this… I'm not a good person. I hate what I had to do. Because I knew what I was doing, the entire time, I was aware of what I had done. And, after what happened with Anna, I'm afraid it will happen again to one of you. I'm afraid that my own past will come back to do far more harm and to people I'm supposed to care and protect for. So I'm telling you this. Because there is a chance you'll be in danger. And you'll see me kill someone." He felt awful, since he was hiding his old brutal habits. "Now that you know how dangerous I really am, do you still intend to stay together? I'll understand if you choose to leave me… you'd be in danger after all" he didn't want to look at her. And he was afraid of what she would say.

She didn't say anything. She just thought about how he would be feeling. She sat up closer to him. And held onto him more after letting go of his hands. She hugged him closely and tightly. "I know already… I mean, how you were likely in danger… I still remember our bath, and I still remember those deep scars. There around your vital areas, so I know you had to be in life threatening situations. But, I tried to not think or ask about it. Now that you're telling me, Drake, the danger you faced when you had to choose your life over someone else. I'm glad you chose yourself. Every single time. I know that sounds like I'm saying, 'I'm glad you killed' but. Don't misunderstand. I'm just happy to have met you. To see you well and make a life for yourself. You're seeking a future you want, and I want to see that with you." She held him tightly, hugging him.

Drake froze up, and couldn't believe what she was saying. He hugged her tightly and tried to not let his emotions get to him. "But… you'll be in danger…"

"I'm not a pushover… and if I'm in danger… would you let me stay in danger? And if you had to pick, your girls or yourself. Would you pick yourself?" She asked him tough questions. But he answered right away.

"Of course I'd protect you. I would do everything in my power to keep you from danger. And if I had to pick." He raised his head and looked at her. "I'd rather let myself get killed than let you or anyone of the others be harmed. I'd even kill again if it meant, there's no more danger" he didn't hesitate for them.

"As honorable and proud that sounds my love, I don't want you to lose your way, even if it's for my sake or one of the others. I want you to live a life you can now be proud of" she smiled at him.

He grabbed her and hugged her bringing her into his lap. "You're… far too kind… and precious" he began to cry against her. "So you accept me… then? As I am? Like this? A mess"

"I would much rather love you, a dangerous man with a noble and soft heart who cares for others more than himself. Then, not be able to love someone who can give me everything. I love you Drake, and I mean it. Flaws and all, you're the only one for me" she spoke softly to him and clinged to him.

He didn't know what to say, and cried against her chest. He hugged her tightly and just couldn't keep himself calm anymore.

"I know it must have been hard… living with that sort of guilt… I knew what I was getting into… you're so intense when you fight, or look serious… and thank you drake, for being so considerate thinking about me and being honest. wanting to share this part of you that has been hurting you must not have been easy. Nothing will change okay. Just keeping the very best you can be for us and yourself. We'll do our best to deserve your hard earned love and care." She told him and gently patted his head and back.

He squeezed her a little more, unable to contain his own emotions anymore. He heard the words he wanted to hear from someone so far more deserving and kind. "I…" he couldn't even get his words and thoughts out anymore.

Drake's life was not easy, having to depend on the streets for pocket change, forced to pay for things he had no concept of. Enduring hardships at a young age just because of the family he had to born into. Many days and nights were spent frustrated, angry, sad,  depressed, spiteful and scared. At any point in his life he really could have died, yet here he was, now years later, people were worried for him and can say they care for him enough to love him.

"It never got easier… every day" he said to Marlene. "I hoped I'd die… I wanted to for so long… but I was scared of leaving Sarah, and leaving behind the few people who looked out for me. It was hard every single day to do something new. A new kind of hell I had to endure" he cried softly more into her arms.

"I'm sure it must have… but don't worry anymore about that… you have nothing to be scared of. You wanted a new life and you were finally given that chance. So lift your head Drake, and smile for me. Say you'll live happily with me and the rest of us" she encouraged him to see the bright side of is long dark and lonely road.

He slowly raised his head and looked at her. The woman who put his world together just by talking to him once. "Thank you… for everything. And… I promise to live a life I'll be happy with." He slowly kissed her and gently hugged her. Eventually she slowly pushed him down and laid to his side.

Within a few minutes. He was out cold and asleep. Entering the room was Anna, Sarah and Alex, and Marlene let them know to be quiet.

"Is big brother asleep?" Sarah asked, too small to see over onto the bed completely from how they laid down. She went over to Marlene's side and she picked her up to see.

"Yes, so be quiet okay, let your brother rest, so he can get out of here a lot sooner" she told her.

Alex and Anna sat by his side on the spare seats. And Alex spoke up. "Strange, he doesn't seem tense anymore… or alert. I'm guessing the talk went well?" She asked her.

"Yeah, very, he told me a lot… and honestly I love him more for that, he really trusts me, even though we met and got to know each other just recently." she said and smiled down at drake.

"Really?" Alex was nervous. But it went away as quickly as it came. "You're very patient and understanding with him, thank you" she smiled at her.

"Of course, and thank you to Alex, for letting me also stay with him,'' Marlene said and made Alex blush. "I see you brought snacks, but he's asleep, so why don't we just eat"

"Yay!" Sarah opened a jello cup and began to nibble on it slowly. The jello was fun to play with.

"So I have been wondering about something," Anna said. "What's Drake like? I mean, from what I heard and been explained about, he's pretty badass. And cool, but reckless too" she said with curious eyes.

"He does from that effect, even in school, girls can't help but eye him, and guys get envious when he's serious" Marlene said.

Sarah then spoke up. "He's kind! He's sweet and gentle. My brother is the best! He's also really tough!"

Alex chuckled and agreed. "Yeah, he is… and if you want to know about him. Well, he does look out for the weaker people… I'm guessing because of his protective nature for his sister, he just wants to help anyone weak or kind"

"I see… yeah I can see that" Anna said thinking about Sarah.

"Well, let's all hope we don't get into any more trouble, we don't want to stress him out anymore" Marlene told them. "Anyways, what have you all been considering? On your futures I mean. I plan on aiming to be a nurse," Marlene told them.

Alex then thought. "I was hoping to be a stay home mother, if I'm honest."

"That's so sudden to bring up" Anna said and thought.

"True, but if we're living together we need to think of this now do you think?" Marlene pointed out.

"Hm… I'll have to give it some thought, since I ran from home, I was going to inherit the family business, and since in the only daughter of my mother I might, but who knows now" Anna said without much of a care.

Alex and Marlene thought 'she's so reckless! And dumb!'

"Has Drake said what he wanted?" Anna asked.

They couldn't answer and Sarah did. "He wanted to be a doctor"

They all were a bit surprised and looked at him. "Is that really what he wanted?"

Sarah nodded. "He said they make lots of money, so he wanted it" she kept nibbling on jello.

"So it's more about the income, but not something he wants" Alex thought. "Well, there will be three of us, and if I do choose to work that would make four we'd have plenty of money between all of us in the future"

"True, and it's nice, but I want him to do something he can enjoy doing" Marlene told him.

Alex nodded. "Yeah true, I would definitely work if it meant he gets to be happy. He has had it rough compared to any of us."

"Well, if I do own my mother's company. We won't have to worry about that, but… after the stunt I pulled, that may not be the case, and I doubt he would want to leech off someone like that, so I'll have to figure something out, but hey. We all got time. Let's work on our futures together" Anna was able to smoothly get along with them. And keep up with them. It felt natural even for both Alex and Marlene.

"Yay!" Sarah finished her jello, and liked the food she was hearing. "My brother gets to be happy too now!" She hugged Marlene.

"Hehe, and so do you Sarah" Marlene patted her head and smiled down at her. "Oh but I'm sure he's made you plenty happy for a life time huh"

"Yeah" she was thrilled to have so many more people able to share her brother with. She laid down with Drake and went to take a nap.

"Let's get out of there way" Marlene said, tucking in Sarah with him.

"Sounds fine to me… let's figure out what we're gonna do for school in the meantime without him, Sarah dont leave his side okay, we'll come back to get you in an hour or two"  Alex said, getting out of there with the other two together leaving Sarah and Drake alone.

Sarah was snuggled up to his side under the blanket beside him. She clinged to his arm and didn't know what to do now. She just wished to be by him. Drake woke up from his little nap and saw Sarah's blond hair and felt her little frame hugging him. "Sarah, why are you cuddling me?" He asked, and sat up.

"I can't cuddle my brother?" She asked him.

"Not exactly…" he answered.

"Don't you say I'm old enough… you know I still want to cuddle you no matter what" she said to him and there was more to it.

"Do you feel like I'm leaving you Sarah? Because I'm spending time with the other girls?" He asked, knowing her.

"No… yeah, I'm scared…" she admitted to him. "I don't want to take you, but… I know you deserve to be happy… so I… don't know" she pouted and looked at him. "Do you hate me?"

"Not at all" he gently patted her head. "I won't abandon you, you're my precious little sister. And those girls know that, they won't take you from me. And I have lots of room to love and include you forever in my life" he hugged her. "Don't doubt your brother, okay… I'll keep you around always. Nothing will separate me from you" He tried to reassure her worries.

"Okay, if you say so. I won't cause you trouble" she hugged him and laid on him, happy to hear and know exactly how much he values her.

He gently pinched her cheeks. "Hey, where's that big smile?" he gently played and messed with her.

"Owi!" She smiled and hugged him more. "Let's be happy together okay! With my big sisters!" She told him and looked up to him.

"Yeah, of course Sarah" he gently patted her head. "Tomorrow you have school, so make sure you wait for your big sisters to pick you up, or Jess okay. And do as they say"

"I will, I'm a big girl!" She said and cuddled him.

"Really? But you still want to sleep with your brother" he teased her but spoiled her regardless.

"Yeah, I have special permission too and you know it!" She smiled again more and closed her eyes. "Hey Draky, promise me you won't get hurt anymore…"

"You know I can't do that…" he told her.

"I figured I still ask… okay, I'll take my nap now" she quickly fell asleep clinging to him.

Drake was laid down on his side the best he could and sighed. "I hate that's the one thing I can't promise you…" for the next hours to come, Drake would be left alone. Resting as much as he could.

The entire day quickly ended, Sarah was taken away from him by Marlene and Alex, who began going home and Anna tagged along. The day ended and when it was time for school to start, the three went together attending the first day together, without Drake.

Maria was in the office with Rose. "So that'll be your schedule, does everything look fine to your liking?"

"Yes, thank you ma'am" she replied respectfully. "May I ask, can you allow Alex to escort me until that boy is back"

"I don't see why not. I was told not to allow boys near you, except for Drake, and knowing how you three know each other, I'm sure they will be thrilled seeing you again. Still please don't cause any of my students trouble, we'll, I should say I hope they dont cause you any, your class is with Alex so I'll take you there now" Maria told her, and together began to walk the halls.

Upon reaching the room, Alex noticed her right away, and the announcement was made, by Maria herself. "This is your class" upon the door opening and Rose entered, she made her way to the center front and everyone got a look at her beauty.

"No way!" Alex looked at her and both stared at one another for a moment. Marlene was a bit stunned and so was Anna.

"It's a pleasure to meet all of you" she spoke and Maria came up behind her.

"This is Rose, your new classmate… let me just say, she isn't allowed near any of the boys, so Alex, Marlene and Anna, watch over her please." She told them. "There is one exception and only one, her fiancé, if you have an issue, I frankly don't care, just know she isn't interested in anyone else so boys, keep your hands to yourself. Go and sit near the back with them okay" Maria made it clear, but didn't say who exactly was her fiancé.

It was easy to see though. The gem of the school was Rose. All eyes seemed to lay on her. When she walked and took a seat, it was elegant and graceful. Her body rocked with every step and even if she looked prim and proper no one could help but feel this authority like an aura near her. As if everyone else seems insignificant, however this only applied to the males, the woman couldn't even tell because she didn't mind such company.

"Rose, what the hell are you doing here?" Alex asked her. "I mean, it's good seeing you and all, but this isn't an all girls private school you know, what does your mother think of this?" Alex wondered.

"We had a talk with my fiancé, and she allowed the idea" she looked at Alex. "And I wanted to go to a normal school for once"

Marlene spoke up. "You know her, Alex?"

"Yeah, sorry, she… is… well," she thought about how to explain it.

"I'm one of Drake's good friends, just like Alex here." She said to her.

Tension began to flex in the air.

"You know Drake?" She began to think 'from his old gang then, but why didn't he bring her up?' She was concerned if something was being held against him.

"Oh don't worry, I'm not gonna hide anything from you" Rose said to her.

"How do you know master?" Anna asked, looking at her.

"You call him that? Really?" Rose was a bit surprised. "It does sound nice… hehe" she then looked at Marlene again. "Drake, is my fiancé,"

"Here we go…" Alex said, as the entire class got riled up. They weren't being exactly quiet about it either.

Marlene felt a bit intimated. "I… see…"

"Don't worry, I'm not here to fight over him. I'm here to ask all three of you" she looked at them. "How would you feel about adding me to this mix?"

No one could respond.

Alex sighed. And raised her hand. "I'm taking them out for a sec teach" she wasn't against it, class had to start. So the four of them left class.

"Was that too sudden?" Rose asked Alex.

"Yeah, a bit… look, you need to be careful with these two they just started dating him. When we knew him our entire lives" Alex explained.

"He said to be nice to them, and not to lie. So I figured being direct was best" Rose explained her thoughts.

"I mean… I guess, wait, when did you talk too?" Alex wondered.

"Just the other night. we both went to see him, and talked over this…" Rose explained.

Marlene was back to herself. "Why didn't Drake bring you up?"

"He wasn't allowed to," Alex told her. "He wasn't trying to hide it anything, he would have eventually"

"And if he did, would that have stopped you from trying to make efforts with him?" Rose asked.

"No…" she thought about how they met. "I would still want his company… so I guess this is fine… but still, I wish he told me" she said.

"That would be my mother's fault," Rose told her. "She likes to cause him a bit of trouble,  unnecessary trouble to rile him a bit. Harmless i promise"

"That is an understatement…" Alex said and both rose and sighed.

"Yeah… I agree," Rose told Alex and then looked at Marlene again. "I'm not here to cause trouble, I promise, I'm here because I don't want to watch and wait anymore. I'd feel forgotten about if I stayed on the side lines any longer and things would only have been more frustrating and complicated if I waited any longer,"

"What do you mean? And… I still don't know how you know drake" Marlen said. "I can tell you aren't trying to take him, or you would have done this differently. But I do deserve an explanation don't i?" Marlene said.

"And me! I want to know more about the master and how you know him" Anna said.

"Wow, you look so much like Sarah… hehe okay, don't worry" Rose smiled at them. "I'm the daughter of the Queen, one of the cards Drake was a part of. We got along as children, but as we aged I had to be taken away to learn the business we ran, I didn't like it, and so Drake helped me out" she explained.

"So you were together as well in that gang?, and how did he help you?" Anna questioned.

Alex spoke up. "He knew she didn't want to be a part of the crime stuff, and so he gave the queen a reasonable proposal. He would be her toy, and she would get to whatever she wanted for her own future. And I think that's what the queen wanted to be honest."

"It's true, my mother was deeply attracted to him… and franky I owe him a lot…" Rose said feeling bad.

"So yeah, she also made sure to arrange them together, no one usually went against the queen, and someone, Drake was able too" Alex explained. "That's just a summary of what happened exactly. If you want the full story ask him, but I doubt he wants to remember those times" Alex said. "Especially me…" and began to brush.

"I… understand if you don't want me to stay around. But I'd like for you to give me a chance as well" rose told her.

"Uh… I… think I get it…" Marlene had to process all of it.

"I'm fine with it, I kinda got some of the story already from Drake" Anna said. "I mean this is a new surprise, but I kinda knew about your mom a bit. And I'm kinda scared, just what sort of life did he have to endure."

"A lot…" Alex said to her. "I'm fine with it, she's not so bad, and she has Drake's best interests at heart"

"It's two to one, I can't go against this now can i" Marlene said. "I rather don't know much about him no matter how much I learn, I just had a talk with him yesterday too, and spoke with Alex and Anna about it, but this is a surprise entirely" Marlene confessed.

"I'll do my best to make you all happy. And I'm surprised it went so well between us. I Really didn't want to harm Drake's number one" she said, which was both frightening and a pleasant thing to hear.

"I see…" Marlene sighed. "Alright, let's all cool off on the roof and talk. But we really have to attend classes you know" together they began to walk up to the roof and talked calmly. Alex took the lead and started to explain their history and about everything. Rose helped as well so they all got to know Drake's history together.