"Hey, what'sa matta? You look like you've seen a ghost."

It feels like I have. But I don't understand what I'm feeling. When I saw Frank's "ghost", I didn't feel anything, not even a little bit of fear. Curiosity and...a sense of longing is what I felt that time. And when I saw this guy in my vision, confusion and maybe, fear. But now, when I saw him standing in front of me, my heart skipped a beat. I couldn't think straight, my hands are all sweaty and shaking, my eyes are on him...It's too much pressure!

"I...I...um...eheheheh...." Okay, now I think I've lost all means of human interaction.

"I'm Jack, by da way." He said, holding out his hand, which I didn't shake since I was too stunned to move.

"Yes, I know-" Oh my God, that was queer.

"What?" he said, looking perplexed. He looks so cute...Okay, please snap out if it! This is supposed to be a serious situation!

"AH! Uhm...eheheh...don't mind what she said, Jack! I think she might be delirious!" My sister said in an unusually high voice that was very much like Gail's.

"Uh, yeah Jack. She might be delirious!" Gail said, repeating the same words Hallie said, also in that unusually high-pitched voice.

"Okay...uhm, what's yer name? He asked, pulling his hand back. I tried to speak in a casual way. But instead, in came out in a horrifyingly embarrassing way.

"I'm Hallie-" Wrong. "-no, I...uh...I mean...She's Hallie..."

"Yes, I think I perfectly know myself, thank you very much." You're not helping, Hallie! That's great. Now, I think I just forgot my own name. I just called myself by my sister's name. Just perfect.

"...I'm...uh..."

"Honey, your name is Haylie, remember? Okay, remember that. Your name is Haylie." Dawn said, stroking my head like I was some kind of a pet. There I was, feeling that I'd rather be anywhere in the world but here. Thanks for the reminder, Dawn. My name is Haylie. I feel queer. Now, let me give you the 5 Golden Rules Of Embarrassment:

1. Lose the ability of human interaction.

2. "I'm Jack, by da way." Say "Yes, I know-"

3. Be delirious.

4. Introduce yourself by your sister's name.

5. Forget your own name, stutter and fall over yourself.

Break a leg! (I know I did...)

"...I'm Haylie." This time, I held out my hand for him to shake. I kind of turned away from him, but I can feel those brown orbs looking at me with great weirdness. I felt his hand gently held mine. His hand feels so warm...

"Well, nice ta meet ya, Hallie." He said, chuckling.

"Hey! I was...I was confused, okay!" I said, feeling a bit annoyed. Hallie and the others (of course, except Taylor) were also giggling.

"That's not very funny, you guys!" I said, feeling myself going red. Pretty soon enough, all of them were laughing at me.

"You're mean!" I said. But you know, thinking about it, it is kind of funny. I felt myself laughing along with them.

"Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!"

This was almost like the first time I've met Frank. I embarrassed myself in front him and he laughed. At first, I was really angry because he was making fun of me. But, later I laughed along with him. But still, I wonder...does Jack really have a connection with Frank? Nah, I better not think about it for a while.

"Okay, Haylie, I think you should rest now. You're not completely well yet." Hallie said, placing her hand on my forehead. I felt tired anyway. But I just remembered to ask who was the one who found me.

"Um, guys? If I may ask, can you tell me who found me and brought me here?"

Suddenly, Jack stepped forward.

"That'll be me, miss."

I felt myself going red again. I felt immense gratitude for him.

"I...uh...well, thank you very much, Jack."

"Yer welcome." He flashed a smile at me. I couldn't help but melt in front of him. Then again, I gave myself a mental kick in the head.

"When did you found me?"

"Last night when I was in my way home."

I turned to Hallie and the others.

"How about you guys? When did you get here?"

"Just this morning, but we got here last night. We found out from Boots that you were here so we came here."

I don't know but I just have to ask where we really are.

"What is this place called anyway?"

"Oh dis place?" Boots said.

"Dis place is our home." Dutchy replied.

"It's da Newsboys Lodgin' House." Mush said.

I felt my eyes grow wide. No wonder this place feels so familiar. I was here before.