A/N: Sorry I haven't updated! I'll update every weekend, I promise :) Oh, and just to clear up confusion, here are the characters ages.

Lily: 16, almost 17
Justin: 17
Linay: 16, almost 17
Randy and Wade: 17

They are all in their Junior Year.

Disclaimer: I only own Lily, Linay, and Spencer. Everyone else owns themselves.

"Kids! Dinner is ready!" My Mother yelled. Randy and Wade ran into the dining room, while Justin, the gentleman he was, stayed behind with me and Linay.

"Sorry about them, I think they have taken too many head injuries in my opinion," Linay apologized. Justin laughed.

"It's fine, I don't mind. After all, I'm a guy too you know," He said. We stepped into the dining room where everyone was seated. I sat down on the chair nearest to the door and set my crutches down. Justin sat across from me, and Linay sat next to him. Wade was on the other side of her and Randy was next to me.

I looked at what we were having. Mom had made a pasta casserole with salad and bread. "This looks great Mom," I complimented her. She smiled at me. We all helped ourselves to some and started talking.

"So, where are you two from?" Mom asked.

"Cape Town, South Africa. Great place really," Justin answered.

"That's cool, being near Italy and all," Randy said. I looked at him. Was he serious? Italy?

"You moron. South Africa is nowhere near Italy. Italy is in Europe. Africa is its own country entirely," I explained and rolled my eyes.

"Really? No wonder I got an F on that Social Studies test."

Cue face palm.

The adults talked for the remainder of dinner. I stayed quiet and focused intently on eating. I didn't feel like talking, obviously.

After dinner was over, I went to the kitchen where I somehow found a way to start the dishes on one leg. I felt someone appear next to me and take a wet plate from my hands and started to dry it. I looked over, startled, and found Justin happily drying the dish.

"You don't have to do that, I can handle it."

"Oh it's my pleasure. It's the least I can I do after Elaine cooked a wonderful dinner for us," He flashed a smile. I shrugged and turned back to the sink. "Are you okay? I mean, you seemed upset at dinner," He asked. Oh crap. I thought no one noticed! Quick, Lily, think of something!

"Oh, uh, I was just missing my dad. He's on a business trip, and I barely see him," I lied. He nodded, seemingly buying it.

"I know how you feel, well, mostly. My dad died two years ago, when I was 15."

I instantly felt bad for using that lie.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"Don't be, it was just his time to go, you know?" I nodded. We finished up the dishes in silence and went out into the living room. Everyone was talking to one another. I sat between Linay and Wade with Justin on the opposite couch, facing me. I started up a conversation with Linay, talking about how I'll still go to the track meets, but not participate. I felt Justin's eyes on me the whole time, watching me discreetly through the corner of his eye. He may not have noticed me staring at him, but I sure noticed him staring at me.

Justin's Point of View

She was lying.

I could tell right away she was telling a flat out lie.

I know it isn't any of my business, but I felt such a strong connection with her. Weird, I know. I wanted to know what was up. I wanted to make her feel better.

I played along with her lie; I didn't want to push her and make her even more upset. That's the last thing I wanted to do.

As I sat across from her in the living room, I couldn't take my eyes off of her. That sounds very cheesy, I know.

I don't think she noticed my staring, but I couldn't be sure. I tried to strike up a conversation with Randy, which worked, but it still didn't distract me.

"So, you're trying out for football?" Randy asked me.

"Yeah, tomorrow."

"You seem like a pretty good guy. I'm sure you'll do fine," Wade jumped in.

"Thanks. I-"I started to sat, but was cut off by a ringtone.

Girl! You're such a backstabber! You're such a shit-talker! And everybody knows it, and everybody knows it!

I whipped my head over to Lily, who was looking at her phone with a confused expression on her face. "Sorry, be right back," She said, grabbed her crutches, and headed into the kitchen.

"What were you saying?" Randy asked.

"Oh yeah, I've really into sports ever since-"Once again, I was cut off, but this time by yelling.

"STOP calling me Spencer! I don't ever want to talk to you OR see your ugly-ass face again!"

Silence.

"NO! You're NOT sorry! Screw you! Goodbye!" Lily said. She didn't come out.

"I better go check on her, be right back," Linay said and disappeared. I heard muffled voices and some crying. This carried on for a few minutes until it stopped and the two friends appeared back into the room. Lily's eyes were a faint red.

"Sorry about that everybody," She apologized.

"We better get going. It was real nice to meet you all! We have to do this again sometime," My mom said. No! I didn't want to leave yet! Damn.

"Yes! How about the same time next weekend?" Mrs. Orton said. My mom clapped her hands.

"Yes! Alright, goodbye!"

"Nice to meet you all. Oh, and Lily and Linay, nice to see you again," I flashed my winning smile. They smiled back, but Lily seemed distracted.

I would find out what happened if it's the last damn thing I do.

A/N: Sorry if this chapter is a bit boring. This would be like a "filler" chapter if you may. Be sure to review!

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