Chapter 4: Fun at JuiceNet Café
Back at school, the girls and Lewis were wondering about what Ms. Chatham had said about their powers and the trident. "I think what happened is just an aberration. All she's doing is blowing a coincidence out of proportion," said Charlotte. "I mean come on, do you believe everything you hear? I'm from Missouri and I'm not gullible," she added. "Kinda funny coming from a mermaid, don't you think?", replied Emily. "You'd know, wouldn't you, bookworm?", Charlotte remarked. "What's your problem?", Emily asked neutrally. "Nothing," Charlotte mumbled and walked off. "Don't worry, Em, I'll go talk to her," Rachel said.
Later that evening, the girls and Lewis went to JuiceNet Café where Emily worked. Rachel and Charlotte played poker while having milkshakes. "Why can't I ever predict what you'll do every time we play each other at this?", Rachel asked. "Because I'm a wild card," Charlotte joked cool-headedly. As they were listening to the band inside playing, Emily needed help because she was short-staffed and Rachel offered to help her. "I better be heading home then," said Charlotte. "See ya," replied Rachel. As Charlotte headed home for dinner, Lewis offered to join her so she wouldn't be alone since Gracie had went shopping. As they were talking about different things and Chloe and Emily, Charlotte mentioned her childhood. "All the people who pulled my underwear up, threw me in the dumpster, and laughed at me... I wish they were all dead. I'd kill them all if I could. I don't know how I would have handled it if it weren't for you and Rachel." "It's not good to wish that on anyone. Don't let them get to you because it's all in the past," replied Lewis. He then comforted and held her. When she fell asleep in his arms, he headed back to his home and when Gracie had come back from shopping, she put a blanket on her as she was asleep on the couch.
Back at the café, Rachel helped Emily close up for the night. As they each got done closing up, Rachel went to Charlotte's home to spend the night. The next day, Lewis told Chloe and Emily what he and Charlotte talked about while they were eating dinner at her place that night. "I just felt that I should let the two of you know," he said.