Chapter 7

We need to demorph on the roof. Ax and I keep clothes and money up there. Tobias said.

Gee, anything I can wear? I asked, half joking.

Well, I think so, but the clothes will be Rachel's. Tobias said. We landed and demorphed. We put on some more appropriate clothes, grabbed some cash, and headed down into the mall.

"So, where do you think Rachel would be?" I asked.

"Let's see. Gap, Express, Pacific Sun, where do we start?" he said.

"Wanna hit the food court first?" I said.

"Sure, I could go for a Cinnabon right now." He said as we walked toward the food court.

While we waited for our cinnamon buns, Tobias and I started talking. "So, how long have you and Rachel been. you know," I asked.

"What? Oh, going out? Well, about three months. How about you and Ross?" he said.

"Oh, ever since we were kids. We've known each other since we were in kindergarden. He was my first kiss, back when we were, oh, about twelve. And we've been together ever since. I can't imagine life without him." I said.

"It must be nice." Was all he said.

I started to say more, when they called our number.

"Finally. Good thing Ax isn't here, he probably would have demorphed and cut that guys head off for making him wait so long." I said.

"Tell me about it," Tobias said. Just then, I saw Jake and Rachel in line at the Taco Bell.

"Hey guys!" I yelled, but they didn't hear me. When they sat down, Tobias and I walked over to their table.

"Hey guys. Cool running into you today, what's up?" I said, putting on a little act for any controller who happened to be watching. "Mmmmh." Jake grumbled.

"What's wrong with him?" I asked Rachel. She glared at me, with anger in her eyes.

Jake abrubtly got up, and walked away. Tobias ran after him. I was left alone with Rachel, not a place I really wanted to be.

"What is with you?" she demanded.

"What?" I said, shocked.

"Why are you here? Wearing my clothes? Eating a cinnamon bun with my Tobias?" she asked.

"You want to do this now Rachel? Fine. I flew over to your house to talk to you, but you weren't home. So I flew out to Tobias' meadow and asked if he'd seen you, he said you were here with Jake. I asked him if he wanted to come with me, he said yes. We landed on the roof, and he said that it was okay to wear this. He said 'Rachel won't mind'. We ordered a cinnamon bun, and we were talking about how long you two have been going out, and he asked me how long Ross and I were going out. Then we saw you. End of story." I said with more anger than I'd intended. Rachel looked too shocked to respond. But, she did. "Don't go near Tobias. Ever again. Or I swear." she stammered. She got up and walked away.

"Witch." I whispered.

She turned and glared at me, but then walked away.