Warning, this chapter was a part of the past chapter, that means this chapter is really short. I couldn't keep the chapter together, it was way too long that way.

Juliet had the best play room ever, it was big enough for her to dance. She was pretty amazing. As was Becky. They went to a special performance school like Jason and I went to. Except hers was an all girl school. Juliet wanted to dance to a song that I would sing and play. I was slightly worried what her mom would think of that. So I decided to do it.

I played two songs for Juliet and she liked my second one. I had written it years ago. It was about falling. In my secret, it was written after I fell off the water tower. It was also about a life falling apart. It wasn't bad at all. Juliet just liked it because she could do some moves that made her look like she was falling. She was pretty amazing.

Juliet and Becky got dressed up in some dance clothes. Jason and I just sort of rolled our eyes.

Mr. and Mrs. Brooklings set up in the play room with two chairs. "Is the show all ready?" Mrs. Brooklings called out.

Jason and Becky came out and Becky twirled around to some classical song Jason played on his violin. It was so beautiful. Lovely actually. He was beautiful himself. I had only seen him play a few times. I liked watching his fingers.

Becky and Jason took a bow and Juliet and I came out and I played my song as she danced around like a fairy. She was so pretty. She finished and took a bow. I stood and bowed as well.

"You two were wonderful." Mr. Brooklings said with a laugh.

"Yes, Juliet you were beautiful." Mrs. Brooklings said with a sneer. I rolled my eyes.

Mr. Brookling stood up and looked at his wife. "May I speak with you?" The two angrily walked out of the room. I looked back at Jason who was rather red out of embarrassment.

This was horrible, Juliet looked like she was ready to cry. Becky went and put her arm around her shoulder. Jason and I attempted to take the girls to their rooms. We couldn't help but stop by the Brookling's bedroom door as they kept yelling. Juliet put her ear up to the door.

Jason almost pulled her away. I stopped him. "Wait, aren't you curious?" He nodded. I touched Juliet's shoulder. "What are they saying?"

"My mom just said something about you being a skunk? She said it wrong though." Juliet said with a confused face. Her eyes widened. "Oh, I know she didn't say that word wrong. I'm ten and even I think that's nasty."

I almost laughed, if not for the fact Mrs. Brooklings had just called me a skank and probably some other really bad things. I put my ear up to the door.

"Why don't you give her a chance?" Mr. Brooklings said with a sweet tone.

"I gave her a chance," She paused before getting ready to yell. "Last year! She and Jason were supposed to break up by now."

"What is so wrong with her?"

"Why does this even matter so much? Is this because we aren't having sex? You are trying to get back at me for not having sex in a few months." I almost laughed. No wonder she was a bitch.

"No, I just want to know what is so wrong with her? Yes she is a little rough around the edges, but she isn't overly corrupt."

"She is trash. Trash. She has become a bad influence. I feel bad that I even left Jason alone with her. He has changed." I pulled away from the door. I hadn't heard anything like this from anyone in a long time. I couldn't help I came from a bad life. It was my background. At least the Foreman's had accepted me. I at least had a plan, unlike Eric at one time.

Flashback Start

I sat at the kitchen table practicing guitar. I was learning a new song and eating a cookie. Red was at the other side of the table reading the paper and he would never admit it, but he was tapping his foot along.

Eric tiptoed past me and tried to grab a cookie. Red slapped his hand and I laughed at him. He couldn't answer questions about his future that Red asked, so he got no food.

"How come she gets to eat? Has she answered the questions?" Eric asked.

Red put down his paper and looked over to me. "When are you moving out Jenifer?"

"When Steven does. He is my legal guardian till I'm eighteen." I laughed. "Don't have a choice on that."

"Boyfriend?"

"Haven't found one."

"Job?"

"Donna is having me work with her at the radio station."

"Future?"

"As delusional as they come." I smiled at Mr. Foreman then over to Eric.

"See, Jenifer knows what she is doing. No food till you can answer." Red gave me another cookie. "Now back to playing that hippie music." He went back to reading his paper.

Flashback End

I suddenly wanted to go home. Juliet patted my shoulder. "Hyde, are you ok?"

I nodded. "Thanks Little Brooklings. Jason, will you take me home?"

"J. You can't let my mom run you out." He said sitting down next to me. "You don't normally back down."

"I'm not backing down. I just want to go home." I said standing up. "Just help me pack. This would be my first holiday back."

Jason lightly touched my hair. "Ok, I'll drive you home. Let's go get your stuff."

We were out of the house before the Brooklings had finished fighting. It was about midnight by the time we got to the Foreman's. I had a spare key and we snuck inside. Jason turned around to leave. I caught his sleeve.

"Don't leave. You can stay overnight if you want. I took him upstairs to Laurie's room and we climbed in bed. He had his arm around my waist and I snuggled into his arm.

I fell asleep, but it only felt like it was for a few moments. I was awoken suddenly by a light coming into the room. I looked up to see Mrs. Foreman sleepily smiling, she waved. I looked over to the clock. Six am. At least we weren't caught till the morning. It could have been worse, it could have been like the one time with my brother and Jackie. Jackie had to stay with me in Laurie's room. I vacated to the closet so we wouldn't have to share a bed.

Mrs. Foreman shut the door, and I snuggled back into Jason's arm.