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"I'll get the phone, you get the popcorn and movie ready" I told him hearing the phone ring as we got to the bottom of the stairs. "Hello?"

"Hi, does AJ McLean live there?" a female voice asked.

"Yes he does, can I ask who's calling?"

"I'm... I'm his sister" the voice choked.

"I'm sorry, you must be mistaken, he doesn't have a sister."

"Who is it, honey?" Alex asked nibbling on my neck.

"Someone claiming to be your sister" I replied.

"You don't understand, I am his sister. Our mom, Denise, gave me up for adoption 26 years ago" the girl replied.

"What's your name?" I asked coldly.

"It's Amanda."

"Well, Amanda, can you call back in a half hour? I need to call my mother-in-law."

"Ok, since you don't believe me. I just talked to Denise about five minutes ago."

"Ok, whatever."

"I'll call my mom" Alex offered when I hung up on Amanda.

"Ok, but hurry up."

"Hello? Mom?"

"Hi, AJ."

"Mom, did you give up a baby girl for adoption 26 years ago?"

"Yes, I did, why? Did she call you too?"

"Yeah, Vicki just got off the phone with her."

"I told her to wait until tomorrow to call you so I could tell you about her."

"Were you just gonna keep this a secret forever?"

"No, I was going to tell you when you turned 20, but you were touring and I didn't want it to get out or else people would be calling and claiming to be your sister."

"I gotta go, she's on the other line. Goodnight mom" Alex replied hanging up and answering the other line. "Hello?"

"Hi, is this AJ McLean?"

"Yes it is, may I ask who's calling?"

"It's Amanda, your sister."

"Hello."

"It must be weird for you, just finding out about me and all" Amanda replied.

"Just a little. I'm sorry about Vicki, she just gets over protective of me sometimes. Especially when it comes to people saying they're my long lost sibling, you know?"

"I know. Victoria's very pretty. You two look very happy together. I see pictures of you all over my neice's room."

"Oh, so you have other brothers and sisters?"

"Just an older sister. My parents weren't able to have any more kids after Courtney."

"Courtney? One of my daughter's name is Courtney, well, actually it's Courtney-Jennifer."

"Yeah, I know. Tiffani talks about you, Vicki and the kids all the time. You've probably met her. She goes to all of your concerts when you're in Atlanta. She's been backstage nearly every time too. She got a picture of you and Vicki and her together last time you were here."

"Oh, so you don't live to far away."

"Actually, I'm moving to Miami soon."

"Maybe you can fly into Orlando sometime and come visit with me, Vicki, the girls and the other guys. Oh, and bring your neice."

"Really? That'd be great."

"When's the soonest you can come?"

"Well, Tiffani has a singing competition thing on Thursday, so not until Friday."

"I'll have your plane tickets sent to you, ok?"

"I can buy my own ticket and I'm sure Melanie can buy Tiffani's."

"I'm your brother, I insist on it. I won't take no for an answer."

"Fine, but I'm paying next time."

"Ok. Want to talk to Vicki?"

"Sure, but not for very long. I know I interrupted something."

"We were just gonna watch 'Waterboy'. Here's Vicki."

"Hi, I'm sorry about how rude I was earlier" I apologized. "It was just kinda hard for me to believe Alex had a sister he didn't know about."

"It's ok. I understand. I would be the same way."

"Do you have any kids?"

"A son. He's 4. His name is Jayson."

"Are you married to his father?"

"His dad died two years ago."

"Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. My mom and twin sister died two and a half years ago in a car wreck."

"Honey, I'm starting the movie!" Alex yelled from the rec room.

"I'll be right there!" I called. "I'm looking forward to meeting you in person. You'll be here Saturday, right?"

"Yeah. I've gotta go, Jayson is yelling for me."

"What a coincidence, one of the girls is crying. Bye."

"Bye."

"Alex, go see what she wants, please" I asked tiredly.

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