CHAPTER SEVEN

"You totally like him!!" Emmy screeched, forcing me to cover my ears and cringe.

"Good god woman," I muttered, raising an eyebrow.

"C'mon Sass, you haven't looked at anyone that way since, well," Harmony furrowed her eyebrows, "I've never seen you looking at someone like that."

"He's cute, fine, but I don't know him," I sighed, not really paying attention. I was staring out the window. He looked slightly familiar, but that was impossible. No one from 'home' could find us, could they?

"Sass?" Fifi asked, waving a hand in front of my face and I jumped, "You aiight?"

"Yeah," I smiled, glancing at Pin, who was fiddling with what look like a-. Wait a sec! "Pin! Where'd you get that?!"

"Found it," he shrugged and I stuck out my hand. Reluctantly, he handed it over and I shoved it in my pocket. "Hey!"

"No boy your age-."

"Every boy my age-."

"Should have this," I finished, sending him a challenging glare, "You are fifteen, not fifty. You are not in a war. You have your fists that's all you need."

"You are Sass's brother after all."

"Right you are," I nodded at Em, who laughed.

"I think you should see him again."

"Maybe you're right," I muttered unconsciously.

"What?" an excited Emmy asked.

"Oh god." She hugged me tightly and I patted her back, rolling my eyes in Harmony's direction. "Is he familiar to anyone else?"

"What'dya mean?" Fifi asked.

"I dunno, I just feel like I've seen him before, somewhere, it's prolly nothing though," I said, more for Pin's sake than my own. Fifi rolled her eyes, standing.

"We should go back," she smacked Jack's hand off her, "Back to selling I mean."

"Fiona Cameron what the hell did he do now?" an annoyed Emerald shouted, standing with her hands on her hips.

"Em, it's not really," Dave started but she held her hand up in his face.

"You are so full of yourself and conceited and-."

"Hey now," Jack stood up, in front of Fifi.

"I will kick you butt Jack Kelly sit back down," I said, pointing my finger in his face as I stood in front of Emmy, "What is with everyone lately? We're all fighting, upset, or keeping things from people and not talking to anyone about them. We're best friends guys, come on."

"Either be like Sass or stop being stupid," Ten-Pin laughed and I glared at him, "Sorry, I couldn't help myself."

"In all seriousness," I kept my eyes on Ten-Pin, "Don't let stupid things ruin our friendships, there's a lot worse things that can happen. Oh my god, I'm starting to sound like Conlon aren't I?"

"If you mean dramatic wise," Emerald sighed, sitting down next to Dave again, "Then yeah, ya kinda are."

"Shit, I need to get outta here," I muttered, picking up my vest.

"Sass, wait," Fifi called, and I heard her jogging after me, "Can we, ya know, talk?"

"Yeah," I shrugged, shoving my hands in my pockets, "What's on ya mind Fi?"

"It's Jack."

"Of course."

"He's been acting really weird."

"Have you ever thought that maybe you're the one who's-."

"I'm serious Sass," she sighed, "He goes from one extreme to another, either really distant or wants to be with me. He can't do that to me. He's either my boyfriend or-."

"Fi, he's your boyfriend," I assured her, "I mean, sure, I think he an idiot but he cares for you. Even if he doesn't show it. Maybe, I dunno, he's going through a hard time right now."

"I just, hate it, ya know?"

"Not really," I laughed and she smiled, "Talk to him, Fi."

"I will, thanks, Sass."

"I guess I'm just so smart," I grinned and she laughed, hugging me, "Let's sell." She nodded in agreement. Why do people make things so complicated?