CHAPTER 4

            I'm Still Here

            Larry sat at the kitchen table staring at the envelope. He wasn't quite sure if he wanted to open it. He got scared by looking at the lipstick and smiley faces. It just didn't seem like Ren would do that. After several minutes of thinking it over he flipped the envelope around and started to open it. He unfolded the piece of paper and read it.

            Letter:

                        Larry,

                                    I've wanted to say something for the LONGEST time! It's so hard to say it though but I must. Larry, I love you. Yes, I do. I LOVE YOU LARRY! Couldn't you tell by the lipstick? ;) We should make plans together. What do you say? Are you in it or not?                  

                                                            Love,

                                                                        Ren Stevens.

            Larry just stared at the letter. He didn't know how to respond to this. "I'm dreaming," He said folding the letter back up. "This isn't real. This must be some kind of joke." But, Larry then had second thoughts. What if Ren really did write this? Larry decided that he should write back himself.

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            Donnie Stevens walked around the cafeteria, trying to get people to sign up for the football team. "Come on everyone! You know you want to join!" Donnie said as a banana was thrown at his head.

            After ducking bananas, a group of four walked up to Donnie smiling.

            "You're not going to through those yellow things at me are you?" Donnie asked staring down at the group of nerds.

            The tallest nerd snorted. "Of course not!"

            "Okay, good." Donnie said smiling.

            "Anyway," Nerd 2 said fixing his glasses. "We would like to join your football team."

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            Louis stared down at the periodic table his science teacher gave him. How was he supposed to understand all these letters and numbers?

            "Need help?"

            Louis turned his head to see a girl smiling at him. "No, I don't need any help."

            The girl raised a brow. "Oh really? Then what element is that?" She pointed her finger on the letters Na.

            Louis scratched his head. "Oh come on! That's an easy one! It's Natorium!"

            The girl started cracking up. "Actually, it's Sodium."

            Louis blinked. "Um…then why isn't it SO?"

            The girl shrugged. "Scientist like to make things complicated. Anyway, my name is Hailey. Hailey Parker."

            "Louis Stevens."

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            Ren sat in the kitchen doing her homework. It wasn't long until Beans came in with the mail.

            Beans spotted Ren and walked to her. "Here you go Ren. You have mail!" Beans smiled and quickly walked off.

            Ren raised a brow and looked down at the envelope. The return address was Larry's.

(Hope you liked!) ~BlondeNeko