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"So Alice…are you a robot?" Joker asked. The group of friends met up after school at the school court yard. It looked like a large park, with a green grassy field, healthy strong trees and stable looking benches. The yard is full of teen who's sitting with their friends or waiting to be picked up. The question caught the religious girl off guard. She stared at Joker like a lunatic before laughing.

"No! What on speck gave you that idea?" she asked the green who. Joker shrugged his shoulders shoving his hands in his sweater.

"Well, every who from the ages 5-18 or older went to school and this is the only school is WhoVille so I was wondering where you've been hiding…or built?" he asked giving a dramatic pause before chuckling. Jinx and Britney came closer to join the conversation. Jojo peeked from under his raven bangs also wondering where she came from. His father is the mayor he knew every who in WhoVille so that meant he did too since his father wanted him to be mayor. But ever since the whole Horton and buzzlenut oil madness Jojo finally told his father about not wanting to be mayor. His father actually took it better than he thought. But he is still a man of few words.

I looked around that the staring eyes that held curiosity. I looked straight ahead as I spoke in an even tone.

"Well it's not an exciting story or anything. I've been homeschool. You know, woke up at home and had a teacher teach me from my laptop." The group of who's chorused a 'oh'. Jessie wrapped his arms around my neck hugging me tightly. My cheek is squished up against his torso as I heard make sobbing noise.

"You lucky child! I always wanted to be homeschooled. Wake up whenever you wanted, dress however, ate whenever you wanted and go to sleep early. What a life! "The grey who said enviously in an over dramatic tone. I shook my head as I gave a nervous laugh.

"It's not as exciting as it sounds. And that's not how it works." I said matter ol-factly releasing myself from Jessie hold. He 'huh' me. I rolled my eyes; typical teen fantasy.

"I had to wake up at 7:00, get dress properly, I was scheduled for lunch and assigned everyday homework. So when my lessons were done I had to three hours' worth of homework and then went to bed at 9 o clock. Sides I wake up to go to school in my own house which meant I hardly went outside. I've only went to church and ballet classes"

The group stop without me really noticing, but I didn't sense them by my side and turn back to see them gawking at me. Jojo was giving a disbelief look. What? Did I say something wrong?

"Yes?" I asked softly. Jessie was the first to snap out the trance and scratched the top of his head.

"You've only been to church and ballet classes? Nowhere else?" he asked I nodded my head. The hijab waved in the light breeze of the early September midday. It was silent; the tension started to grow. Jinx started to blink quickly as if she just came out of a deep thought.

"So you never been to the mall?" Jinxed asked.

"No" I said simply.

"Concert?" Britney questioned. I shook my head feeling a bit awkward now.

"Friend's house?" Joker said afterwards. I sighed sadly and looked at the grassy ground as I chew my lower lip.

"I…I never had f-friends. Till n-now" I said shakily. Jojo eyes widen in shock. Jeez, this poor girl spent half her life at home. She didn't even start living. He felt sort of bad for Alice.

There was another chorus of 'awes' and I was tackled into a tight hug by new friends. I was in the middle, I smiled lightly to myself. Jojo didn't join in instead he affords me a sympathy smile. I smiled back as I wiggled around from the tight grips of my friends.

"Guys, it's ok. I'm fine, I'm out now" I chirped happily un-wrinkling the hijab with my hands. Jinx nodded and patted my head.

"Well that's good, we needed another girl in this group full of idiots." She teased sticking her tiny tongue out at the boys.

"Hey!" they said unison. Even Jojo spoke up. I've noted something about them; they sync well together as if they practices their vocals together. Is that normal behavior for who's who spend half their time with the same whos'? Maybe. Jessie approached me and poked my nose making me giggle as I poked him back.

"So nooby, do you have a favorite band?" he asked coolly siding next to Joker who had his arms crossed over his chest. I thought about the question, humming lightly (It helps me think!)

"I liiiiike…OH 'We are harmony!" Jessie and Joker shifted their eyes to each other and then back at me. Jojo nodded his head a bit giving an unsure facial expression. It's a gospel group, but the female singers could sing their asses off.

"That's a gospel group Ali, we meant like…non-churchy groups" Joker said awkwardly. I shrugged my shoulders. I've never listen to anything but gospel music. My parents told me it helps me keep my faith and make me feel safe.

"Well, I don't exactly….listen to anything, but gospel music. But I know a few none church songs that I accidently heard on the radio" I said slowly not wanting to get strange looks from them again. I don't think I can take it anymore knowing I'm the odd ball.

"Why do you only listen to gospel?" Britney asked not giving me a 'you're not normal' look. Thank Seuss. I looked up at the blue sky as I closed my eyes.

"It's a long story" I warned as I shifted my eyes back down at them. They smirked; Britney and Jinx tugged my arms and sat me down on a bench and sat on the grass with the boys. With their legs crossed and hands folded in their lap looking up at me excitedly. Like they were children again waiting for their teacher to start story time. Jojo sat next to me looking at our friends with a small smile. They are so strange.

I took a deep breath and went to the whole story about how super stern and religious my parents are. And how I'm not allowed to listen to certain music, go to certain places, see certain who's, what I should wear and what not to wear and basically how I don't get a say in my life. I was wrapping up the story as I saw the disbelieving looks on my friend's faces. As I was reminiscing on my life I've noticed how my purpose in life seems so pointless. If the world is that cruel like my parents says it is; than how are they expecting me to live on my own? What if I don't want to get marry and be a house wife? What if I want to be a doctor, or a nurse or a teacher?! I don't want to rely on someone else. I didn't want another person to think for me! I have a functional brain and a working body! I can think and do things for myself! Why do I always have to make the sacrifices? I wanted to cry, I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs till they burned. All this time! I was nothing, but a puppet! I trembled lightly, but quickly kept my composure and smiled at my friends like it wasn't a big deal. I didn't need to cause a scene in the middle of the courtyard.

"Wow" Joker muttered.

"I think I would have been lost my sanity" Jessie said shaking his head. I felt a hand on my shoulder I turn to see bright brown eyes smiling softly at me. Telling me 'things will get better' the warm eyes belonged to Jojo. I felt my cheeks heat up at his touch, but I smiled back with my eyes and patted his hand.

"Thank you" I whispered. He nodded his head taking his hand back while getting up. Everyone followed suited and began to walk dropping the topic. We came to the front gates of the school. I spotted my mom; but she was talking to one of her church friends. I felt sadness weigh itself back in my heart. I didn't want to leave my friends, but I have to. Sighing I turn to them and gave them good-bye hugs. I went to hug Jojo, till I got shoved violently from behind causing me to lose my balance. Before I could process anything I heard devious giggling followed by my friends yelling. Cindy.

Jojo was surprised at the sudden weigh pressuring him down as he shut his eyes.

I closed my eyes waiting for the painful impact. I 'oof'ed and landed on something, but it wasn't hard. More firm. I heard Jojo grunted softly. I snapped my gaze up to see I was laying on top of the raven hair boy. Our eyes locked. My face got red real fast as my heart thumped loudly against my rib cage. I swear he can hear it. I am frozen; I was too scared to move! No matter how much I shouted at myself to get up my body didn't react.

Jojo felt his eyes lock with Alice's. He felt pain throbbing from his spine and elbows. But he paid no mind to the pain only to the pair of navy eyes that gleam beautifully under the sun's rays. Jojo held his breath too nervous to do anything. The small boy heard his heart slowing down at the lack of oxygen in his system. He screamed to breathe, but he couldn't. He felt his body get warmer and warmer at how close she is. Their nose's just inches apart. He felt a bit light headed but before he passed out Joker and Jessie help lift Alice off him. Once they broke eye contact Jojo gasped for the need of air; sweat slide down the side of his right cheek as he panted. Jojo closed his eyes feeling better; he felt the life resuming back into his structure. What was that all about? Why did he freeze up like that? He gently pushed Jinx off him when she hugged him to long or tight. So why couldn't he do that with Alice? He didn't understand.

I was back on my two feet, my heart started to settle down. I felt like an idiot. I bowed my head and shouted 'sorry' before sprinting back into my mom car. I quickly clicked in the seat belt and sighed heavily.

"So, how was your first down of school?" My mother asked pulling out the parking lot. I closed my eyes as I felt my cheeks cool down. I shifted my eyes back to Jojo who is now just getting up from the ground. I felt my stomach feel funny as I smiled lightly. Then I looked at my friends and felt over joyed. I looked back up at the sky as I thanked Seuss for the people he sent me.

"Interesting"

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After doing my daily chores I sat in my room reading the bible (I didn't how wear my hijab in my home!). There wasn't anything entertaining here anyways, well not yet. I looked at my wall clock waiting for 6:30p.m; its 6-24 p.m. I'm so anxious to go on the roof! That's another long story, but to shorten it up; a year ago I was left home alone so I climbed on my roof and would look at the night sky stars and then I noticed old the 'abandon' laboratory. Well I use to think it was abandon; than the lights came on and music would be playing. Like classical orchestra were playing inside or some funky improvise group was inside jamming. Ever since that day I would go on my roof when I'm home alone and would listen to the wonderful music. Sometimes I would free style ballet style.

My parents came in my room and said their good nights since they were going to night mass. I folled behind them to the door of the living room and said good night and locked the door. I squeaked happily and sprinted up the stairs. This was the only time I let loose! When I'm alone. I skipped up the steps quickly and made it to my attic. I walked through the dark room and open the balcony door. I walked on roof patio. The floor is covered with various shades of green tiles with green lounge chairs, a modern fire place and metal gates that encased the patio. My parents weren't into the whole' grass on the roof' thing and uneven roof. I turn the knob to light up the fire place and pulled up at chair looking at the building on top of tall hill. Waiting. Even though the lab is truly far, I spotted a figure going through the courses to get to the top with ease. They're here! I smiled widely as I saw them enter the large building, the lights switching and in less than a second I heard the violin. I closed my eyes as the stringed instrument sound traveled all the way down to my ears. Then the sound of a piano followed up matching the tune. Then a flute. All three combine made a relaxing melody. I hummed lightly as I felt the wind blow gently through my hair. I felt…content. The stress of the day melted away. Without noticing I stood up and took my stances I learned in ballet class. I took a deep breath from my diaphragm and stood tall on the tip of my tippy toes. I took my right foot one step forward and crossed my left foot across my right. I extended my arms out as I did a slow bow. I waved my arms gracefully; like a swan. I did a triple twirl, my hair flowing in the air and came to a slow stop. I felt the music coursing through my veins as I danced. I extended my back, backwards and came back forward. After that I didn't know what I was doing, but my body did. I smiled under the moon light as I danced to the lovely sound. I don't know how long I was dancing, but I didn't care I wanted to dance the night away.

Slowly but surely the song is slowly coming to an end. I felt sad, but satisfied with the performance they put up today. Once the music stop the lights went off and the figure exited the lab. I smiled as I clapped my petite hands together hoping they could hear the joy their music have been bring me for the last year. After a few second the figure took a unicycle and disappeared behind the buildings of WhoVille. I sighed happily and went back inside my house. Such a lovely night it is.

Jojo sneaked into his house from the backyard. He walked up the flight of stairs slowly still thinking about the who that clapped for him that night. Now that he thought about it for the past year he had heard someone clapping, he didn't know it was directed it to him. He started noticing when he would go to the star study and not play anything and there would be no applauds, but when he did play at the end of every song he would hear someone clapping. Just for him. Jojo smiled happily to himself as he walked the halls with various pictures of the past mayors to his room. Whoever that was made his day-well night. He didn't think others could hear it, but he was wrong. Maybe he should dedicate a song to the lone who. Maybe.

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Awe, Alice is a secret admirer of Jojo Symphonophon skills. Well who isn't? Please review!