"*Hey."Adam clicked as he entered, and I could tell he was smiling. I smiled back, and when he asked how my day was, I told him about Diana, Jack, and the email from my dad. I added that I was actually feeling better, more confident, and he nodded. I was just about to ask him how his day was when he caught a glance of the clock.

"*oh..it's almost nine..." he clicked sadly. I looked at the clock, confirming this, and I sighed. "*sorry, I didn't realize it was that late already." I replied. He shrugged, his way of saying it was fine, and he gave me a hug before he headed towards the door. Carter said he'd come by when he had time tomorrow, but he wasn't sure when that would be. After they had left, I shut down my laptop and brushed my hair, holding it in different styles before I decided to just leave it down. I grabbed my cell phone and my keys, and headed downstairs to Tyler's apartment.

"Hey, you made it!" Tyler, exclaimed when he opened his door. I smiled, and he lead me to his living room. He motioned for me to sit on the couch, which I did, and he sat next to me. He turned so he was facing me, and I copied him, smiling slightly when our eyes met.

"Anyways, other then the stuff you told me about earlier, how's life?" he asked.

"It's OK, I got an email from my ex-boyfriend." I replied.

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" he asked, to which I sighed softly.

"In a way,both." I said. "He doesn't know were I am, I don't think, but I was able to tell him that I didn't want anything to do with him." I added. I could see the curious look in Tyler's eye, and I remembered suddenly I hadn't told him about Jack. I was thinking about telling him, when he said softly

"Did he hurt you?"

I nodded, but I wasn't sure how to respond.

"Well, I guess it's a good thing you told him off then." Tyler said, smiling. I smiled back, and we left the topic in a shadowy cornet, deciding to talk about the group.

A few hours later, I walked back up to my apartment. Tyler had a few good ideas for the group, and he had said I would be in charge of most things, since I was the founder, but he would help whenever I wanted it. I unlocked my door, and didn't do much other then drop my keys on the table and take of my shoes before I crawled into bed and fell fast asleep.

When I woke up the next morning, I felt a bit odd, most likely from sleeping in my street clothes, and I padded into the living room. I turned on my laptop, and took a shower while it booted up. After I had gotten dressed, I checked my email, and saw another email from Phil. With a sigh, I read it over before putting it in the folder. I brushed my hair, and headed out to find a new job.

A little while later, I stopped at a diner to have something to eat, and to look over the classifieds again. I had asked at a flower shop that was Poleepkwa-friendly, but the owner had said that she had no openings, since her only other employee was good enough to do the work of three. She had said she'd keep an eye out for a job for me, and I gave her my email address. I was planning on sending her an email about the group, but for now I just needed a job.

I guess I was absorbed in the paper, because I didn't notice the person who had walked up until they sat across from me. When I did notice, I almost hissed when I saw it was Phil.

"Well well. The girl who refused to leave my wife's deli sure left in a hurry yesterday." he said, grinning.

"I'm guessing she didn't tell you she was going to fire me?" I said, trying to keep my anger out of my voice.

"Remember, my...bargain...still stands. Join MNU so I can keep my end of the deal."

"...you mean you wouldn't hurt them..."I said softly, seriously thinking how,even if I hated my job, I would be able to keep them safe.

"Of course! That was the deal,wasn't it?"

"You never said a deal...just a threat." I said. I knew no one would hear since we were alone in the room, the waitress had gone outside for a cigarette.

"True, but now I'm making a deal. You join MNU, and all those prawns you hang out with won't get hurt...and I won't tell MNU about that little group you're oh so pathetically starting."

I felt ice in my veins when he said this, and I looked down.

"Can I think about it, and get back to you later?" I asked softly. I hated that I was caving in, but the promise that Adam and Carter wouldn't be hurt...I felt like I'd do anything for that.

"I want my answer by tonight...or the deals off." he replied, getting up and leaving moments before the waitress reappeared.