Chapter 4:

Later, the girls were getting something to eat when Cole walked in,

"Hey girls." Cole greeted,

"Hey Cole." The girls replied, with Roxy the quietest,

"WHERE'S THE FOOD?" Laura exclaimed as she looked in the fridge after looking in the pantry and freezer,

"In front of your face." Jackie replied,

"Fine. WHERE'S THE MEAT!" Laura corrected herself,

"There's leftover ham at the back of the 2nd shelf in the green container." Cole suggested and Laura was immediately pushing her to the back of the 2nd shelf,

"You're telling me that there's leftovers for once?" Kacy asked,

"You hardly get leftovers here?" Roxy asked,

"It always gets eaten by Cole and the twins." Jackie explained as she grabbed the bread,

"So can someone please explain why there are leftovers for once?" Kacy asked,

"Who cares?" Laura asked as she stood up straight with her mouth already full of ham,

"How do you always have your mouth full before you leave the fridge?" Kacy asked,

"It's food. That's how." Laura explained and Kacy rolled her eyes as Jackie and Roxy chuckled,

"Oh ham." Lucas stated as he walked into the kitchen and grabbed a handful and walked out,

"You enjoying yourself Roxy?" Cole asked,

"Yes thank you and thanks again for fostering me." Roxy replied,

"No probs." Cole replied as he grabbed a slice of cake and walked out,

"What is it with Cole and cake?" Kacy asked,

"They both start with C." Jackie suggested, "It's like Roxy and Rocky Road, they both start this R and Roxy loves Rock Road." She added,

"I don't think letters have anything to do with it Jack. I just love rocky road." Roxy explained.

The next day, the teens got ready for school and Kacy made Roxy wear a pair of black cotton jeans, a black tank top and black sneakers with a black jellewed belt and a matching head band but Roxy added a black jacket with a hoodie and the words 'Let's Rock!' on the back with rocks on the back. When she walked out of her room, Kacy walked up to her,

"I don't remember Allen adding a hoodie to the outfit." Kacy stated,

"Kacy. I can't not wear a hoodie. It shows my burns." Roxy explained,

"Girl. You can't hide all your injuries." Kacy stated for Roxy had always hide what ever injuries she did have,

"Why?" Roxy asked,

"Because." Kacy replied,

"Breakfast!" Zane called out and the girls made their way to the kitchen. Zane had made pancakes and set a bunch of different toppings on the table. Everyone sat in their spots as everyone served themselves,

"Sleep well?" Cole asked Roxy,

"Yes thanks." Roxy replied. Everyone notices and watched in amusement as Cole and Roxy prepared their pancakes the exact same way, which was with a bit of everything Zane, had put out. Butter, whipped cream, maple syrup, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, banana slices and chocolate sauce. The 2 noticed everyone looking at them,

"What?" Cole asked,

"Are you sure you 2 aren't related?" Kacy asked and Roxy and Cole looked at each other's plate and when they noticed that they were the exact same, they started laughing,

"So I'm not the only one who as everything on pancakes." Roxy stated,

"I thought the same thing." Cole agreed and soon everyone was laughing,

'Can this get any better?' Roxy thought.

At school, people were looking at Roxy as she walked by

"Why is everyone staring at me?" Roxy asked,

"Cos your wardrobe got the Allen treatment." Kacy replied,

"But everyone thinks you're the fashionista." Roxy reminded since Allen didn't want the attention so he gave it to his sister,

"Yeah. He should take the credit. It's his work." Kacy replied,

"I don't get fashion." Laura stated,

"You don't get anything 'girly'." Jackie stated and the group laughed.

Roxy, Laura, Lucas and Nick were in form listening to the morning announcements when,

"And lastly the school ball will held on the 20th of June." The teacher explained,

"Way are they announcing the school ball now if it's in June? It's only April." Laura asked,

"It gives people enough time to plan their outfits and asked someone to the dance if they're asking someone." Roxy explained,

"Why does it take 2 months to plan an outfit?" Laura asked,

"Because some people like to be all fancy and get their outfits custom made or imported from other countries or something like that." Roxy explained,

"You really are clueless about these things aren't you?" Nick asked,

"Yep." Laura replied as the bell went and the group went to their next class, which was math with a teacher called Mr Papas. On their way in, nearly everyone was talking about the ball,

"Why is the school ball always such a big fuss?" Laura asked,

"Because…well…it's different for each person. Some use it to ask their crush out, some use it to be fancy and show off or people use it for a good time with their friends." Roxy explained,

"How do you know so much about this stuff?" Laura asked,

"I hear a lot of peoples' conversations and I hear a lot about this stuff at my old orphanage." Roxy explained. After everyone took their seats, a female teacher walked in,

"Hello everyone. Mr Papas is sick today so I'm filling in. My name is Mrs Dasusa. I'm going to call out the role. If I pronounce your name wrong, please correct me or if there's a preferred name let me know only if it's appropriate." Mrs Dasusa explained with a slight Indian accent,

"She seems cool." Lucas whispered as Mrs Dasusa called the role,

"Nick Walker." Mrs Dasusa called,

"Here." Nick replied,

"Do you have a sister called Jackie?" Mrs Dasusa asked,

"Yes." Nick replied, confused,

"I thought so. I taught her yesterday. Lovely girl she is." Mrs Dasusa stated, "Ok. Mr Papas has left you guys with a movie to watch so let me just put that on. Can some help me please?" Mrs Dasusa asked and Nick raised his hand, "Thank you darling." Mrs Dasusa stated,

"One of those old school teachers." Lucas whispered,

"How can you live in this live and not know how to work a computer?" Laura asked,

"At least she knows how to work a Borg-phone. One time I had an orphanage carer that couldn't." Roxy explained,

"How?" Laura asked,

"Some people like it old school." Roxy stated as Nick put the movie 'Ice Age'.

At recess the group meet up at their usual spot,

"Have you guys heard about the school dance?" Kacy asked,

"Laura has been asking me a ton of questions about it." Roxy explained,

"What? I don't get them." Laura stated,

"Who's going?" Kacy asked,

"I ain't." Roxy stated,

"Why?" Kacy asked,

"Um…" Roxy stated as she indicated her arms, "Burns." She added,

"You shouldn't let things like that get in the way of having fun." Jackie stated,

"There's this one shop that makes these awesome dresses and they're all cotton." Allen suggested,

"Any with long sleeves?" Roxy asked,

"I don't know. Haven't gotten the change to check it out." Allen replied,

"Long sleeves? Girl." Kacy stated,

"What? You know why." Roxy replied,

"Have you ever been to a school dance before?" Jackie asked and Roxy shook her head,

"Girl! You're going to this one!" Kacy exclaimed,

"Why?" Roxy asked,

"Because I said you are going and I'm saying you are going because you have never been to one before. How?" Kacy exclaimed,

"Never had anyone to go with and I don't mean date wise." Roxy explained,

"Well it's a good thing you meet us then." Jackie smiled and Roxy smiled back,

Flashback

Roxy walked into the school in a pair of black track pants, black hoodie and black sneakers at the beginning of the school year with her hoodie over her head and her hands in her pockets. She walked through the school, trying to find her class when Allen walked up to her,

"Hey. You need some help?" Allen asked and she shyly nodded, "Where you heading?" Allen asked and Roxy showed him her timetable, "I used to be in that class. That's the same class as my cousin. You just need to go straight from here then make a right turn at the Wu statue and go straight until you hit it." Allen explained "Or I can get my cousin to show you the way." Allen added and Roxy pulled her hood down a bit as Allen gave her timetable back, "Shy?" Allen asked and Roxy slightly nodded, "It's cool. Nick's nice." Allen reassured, "Nick!" Allen called and Nick walked over,

"What's up?" Nick asked,

"This is girl lost and she's in your class. Show her round." Allen explained,

"Ok. Hi. Nice to meet you." Nick stated and Roxy flashed a quick smile back,

"Nick!" Jackie called as she jumped on Nick's back,

"What?" Nick asked,

"Hi." Jackie smiled,

"You getting down?" Nick asked,

"No. Why?" Jackie asked and Nick sighed,

"Hey guys. New girl?" Kacy asked as she walked up,

"Are you new here?" Allen asked and Roxy nodded,

"What's ya name?" Kacy asked,

"Roxy?" Roxy mumbled,

"Nice to meet you. I'm Kacy, that's my brother Allen and these are our cousins Nick and Jackie." Kacy introduced and Roxy shyly smiled and nodded,

"There's no need to be shy. You know me now. I'll look after you." Kacy stated and Roxy smiled.

Flashback ends

After recess Roxy had dance and she walked in,

"Roxy. May I talk to you?" Lou asked. Lou was the teacher at the dance class,

"Yes Mr Brookestone?" Roxy asked,

"I received a call from the principal that the hospital called to say that you aren't allowed to do sport for a while which includes dancing." Lou explained,

"But Mr Brookestone, I'm fine enough to dance I promise." Roxy replied,

"They seemed pretty serious about you dancing." Lou explained,

"Mr Brookestone please? I promise that I won't push myself too hard. Please?" Roxy begged and Lou sighed,

"You really love to dance don't you?" Lou asked and Roxy nodded, "I'm going to let you dance but you have to keep your promise and sit out whenever I tell you to for at least 5 minuets." Lou instructed,

"Yes! Thank you Mr Brookestone." Roxy stated and walked to the dance floor,

"Roxy!" Lou called and Roxy turned around, "Wouldn't you like to remove your jacket?" Lou suggested,

"It's ok Mr Brookestone. I'll be fine with it on." Roxy replied.

After school, the teens were dropping their bags in their room when Roxy passed Cole,

"Roxy." Cole stated to grab her attention,

"Yes?" Roxy asked,

"My dad is coming round for dinner tonight. Just thought you would want to know." Cole explained,

"Ok. Can't wait to meet him." Roxy replied,

"Yeah I think you'll like him. He's a performer with singing and dancing." Cole explained,

"Dancing? Which type?" Roxy asked, excited for she loves anything to do with dancing,

"He mostly does tap but he show how knows every type of dance there is." Cole explained,

"Cool." Roxy exclaimed,

"Thought you'd think that." Cole chuckled,

"What time is he coming round?" Roxy asked,

"He's coming an hour before dinner so about 6." Cole explained,

"Sweet." Roxy replied. Later the girls were in Kacy's room talking. Kacy's room had red walls and were covered in posters of her favourite celebrities, bands and inspirational quotes and pics of her friends and family and had a black desk and draws,

"Hey Roxy, when are you decorating your room?" Jackie asked,

"My room's fine as it is." Roxy replied,

"Girl. Cream coloured walls with a grey blanket and pillow is not fine. You still have your clothes in the shopping bags for crying out loud." Kacy exclaimed,

"I've only been here for like 2 days now." Roxy reminded, "I don't want to cause a fuss with decorating." She added,

"Roxy. There's a ton of things in the basement for decorating rooms. We use them all the time." Jackie explained,

"It would no fuss. We can help even." Laura added when there was a knock on the door,

"Yeah!" Kacy called out and Allen walked in,

"Cole's dad is here." Allen stated,

"Why aren't you calling him by his name?" Laura asked,

"Keeping it a surprise for Roxy." Allen explained as he walked out,

"Why?" Roxy asked as she walked out to the dinning room. Roxy walked into the dinning room and was surprised by what she saw,

"Mr Brookestone?" Roxy asked,

"Roxy." Lou replied,

"Mr Brookestone? You know my dad?" Cole asked,

"Your dad is Mr Brookestone?" Roxy asked, freaking out while Cole shot his dad a confused look,

"She's in my dance class at the school." Lou explained,

"Oh. I forgot you worked at the school know." Cole explained,

"She's quite the dancer." Lou stated,

"Too bad she can't for a while." Cole stated and Roxy placed her hands behind her back, straightened her back and slowly started to walk out of the room, "Hold on." Cole stated when he saw what Roxy was doing and walked over to her so he was in front of her,

"Yes?" Roxy asked, trying to look innocent,

"Are you dancing?" Cole asked,

"Maybe just a tiny, little bit." Roxy admitted,

"Roxy." Cole sternly stated,

"Yes?" Roxy replied, still trying to look innocent,

"You aren't allowed to dance otherwise you won't heal properly." Cole reminded,

"I don't push myself too hard." Roxy replied,

"Wait. Dad. Did she tell you?" Cole asked,

"I got told by the hospital." Lou replied,

"And you let her dance?" Cole asked will a look of 'oh my goodness, really?',

"She would've kept begging." Lou replied,

"Roxy." Cole stated,

"I can't not dance." Roxy explained,

"If only you had that enthusiasm at her age." Lou stated,

"Dad. No." Cole replied,

"Day 2 and already getting told. What a trouble maker." Allen joked as she crossed his arms and shook his head as he leaned on the doorway,

"Shut up." Roxy replied,

"While you're getting told, I should probably mention that you constantly ignore the teachers' instructions and constantly get in fights and wag all the time and break all the rules." Allen joked,

"Allen!" Roxy stated as she gave him a shove,

"See what she did? The trouble maker." Allen joked,

"You're in a good mood." Cole commented,

"Yeah." Allen replied.

After dinner, Roxy was in her room when Cole knocked on her door,

"Yes?" Roxy called out and Cole walked in,

"Hey." Cole stated,

"Hey. What's up?" Roxy asked,

"There's this dance group called Make A Move come round and I was wondering if you wanted to go see it." Cole explained,

"Make A Move?" Roxy asked, getting excited and Cole nodded, "They're my number 1, all time dance group." Roxy exclaimed,

"So that's a yes?" Cole asked with a smile,

"Yes please!" Roxy exclaimed,

"Cool. It's on Saturday." Cole informed,

"Ok." Roxy replied and when Cole left, Roxy shouted in excitement and danced around her room.

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