Chapter-6

"What a beautiful smile she has" Megan exclaimed.

"Who?" Conner asked, as he looked at the photo his little sister was seeing.

"Tia. Who else?"

"Hmmm… The wedding photo," he said as he sat down next to Megan. "Where did you get it?"

"It was there in your file. I talked to her today morning and she told me that you both were meeting today."

He nodded. She smiled slowly at him as he looked at her with sad eyes.

"Actually, I was just leaving" he said.

"Do you want me to come?" She asked concerned.

"No, Sandy" he said employing his nickname for his sister. "What will you do there anyway?"

He put his arms around his sister's shoulders.

"Moreover I want to talk to her personally."

Megan nodded. She looked away from him so that he wont be able to see her tear filled eyes.

"Don't you feel scared?" She asked still looking away.

He crossed his fingers behind his back. He hated seeing his sister so worried about him.

He managed a laugh. It didn't sound like his usual laughter but it helped to ease his heart a little.

"No. I don't feel scared," he whispered.

Megan turned to face him. He immediately uncrossed his fingers and smiled at her reassuringly.

"Don't worry Megan. Everything will be all right. Right?"

She nodded.

"Come on now give your big brother a hug" he smiled.

She smiled back and leaned in to give him a hug.

"Bye Sandy" he called as he left.

"Everything will become all right" Megan echoed softly what Conner had said.

"Nothing will become all right" I scolded Enid.

We were relaxing in the park. Rather I was relaxing and Enid was man hunting.

"Until you reduce your weight you are not going to get any guy."

"I am trying Liz. I swear," she said as she inserted a huge hamburger into her mouth.

I looked at her. She still had a packet of French fries, chocolates and milkshake laid out in front of her.

"That I can very well see" I said sarcastically and turned to read the book I had got along with me.

"Wow he is so cute, Liz" she exclaimed suddenly.

I looked up to see her present choice. I almost puked. He looked terrible with spiky hair, a huge printed pink colored bandana, faded jeans and a jacket that looked as if he had fought with someone in a mud pit. Cute? No way!

"He looks cute to you?"

"None of the guys ever look cute to you" she accused.

"That's not true"

"Please talk louder. I am not able to hear anything," a voice said from behind.

Surprised, we turned back. Conner! Eavesdropping on us? How immature and rude!

"You! You…were you listening to our talk?"

"I was trying to. But if you guys talk so softly, how will I hear?" He said as he sat down next to Enid.

"We didn't meet that day," he told Enid. "I am loser's new neighbor Conner"

Loser? Why does this guy never leave me alone?

"Hi! And I am loser's old friend, Enid"

I hit Enid and she just shrugged.

They shook their hands.

"Shut up! We were talking," I told him as I pulled Enid's hand from his.

"Shut up! Now we are talking" he replied taking her hand again.

"Listen Enid, the guy who falls for your looks"

"Will be blind" I completed.

Enid frowned at me.

"Will be wrong… Ignore her," he said as he turned Enid's face so that she would face him. "He will have to see who you are. He will have to look into your heart."

Aaahh. Now why didn't I think of that? Jerk.

"You are right. You are right" Enid said enthusiastically.

"I am always right"

I sighed. This was going to be a long day.

"Do you like anyone here?" He asked.

She nodded and pointed towards the 'cool dude' guy.

"Ooh…oh yes." He appeared a little amused.

"Armada" he shouted at the guy. "Armada"

Armada? Conner knew that guy? Figures. Idiots know idiots.

"Is his name Armada? Do you know him?" Enid echoed my thoughts.

"No but he looks that type." He answered "Armada. Armada." He called again.

"You talking to me?" That guy asked him when he finally turned.

I immediately covered my face and looked away. I didn't want people to think that I was part of this nonsense.

"Yeah Armada I am talking to you."

"The names Frankie"

I raised my eyebrows at Enid. She shrugged. We had no idea what was happening.

"Yeah Frankie Armada. Frankie Armada, my girlfriend here" he pointed to Enid who was looking shocked and pale. "Wants to leave me for you. She says you are cool, sexy and your hairstyle, and your hairstyle is so wow!"

The guy seemed pleased. He ran his hands through his hair and smiled.

"Oh Enid" he put up a sad looking face "I don't know anything about fashion or cool hairstyles." He cried.

"How will you like it if I leave you for this… this Barbie?" He asked as he gave me a shove.

I glared at him. I opened my mouth to say something. Enid smiled apologetically and indicated me to play along. I gritted my teeth and nodded. But I couldn't wait to lay my hands on him. I turned away from them and continued with my book.

"You are a lucky guy, Armada. Go Enid. Go live your life. Be free. Be happy with Armada." He pretended to cry on her shoulders.

What a loser. Which idiot can't find out that he is acting? And that he is acting so badly.

"Hey! My name is Frankie," he said as he approached Enid.

"Enid"

"Sweet name," Enid smiled.

"I am a DJ at the Riot. So if you are free tonight, why don't you guys come along? Bring mummy along too," he said indicating towards me.

That triggered laughter from Enid and Conner. I frowned and glared at Frankie guy. Enid had certainly chosen the wrong guy!

Frankie patted Conner.

"You hang in there, man. Everything will become all right. See you soon," he said as he walked away nodding at Enid.

"Bye"

"How was my acting?" Conner asked once he was out of earshot.

"Awesome!" Enid shrieked.

"Awful" I said. Enid glared at me.

"You are jealous cause Enid has a boyfriend now and you don't."

Enid nodded with a smirk.

Jealous? I was jealous? No way!

"I have. I have a boyfriend."

I couldn't believe those words came out of my mouth. Enid looked equally shocked.

"Really. Who?" Conner enquired curiously.

"Todd"

"Todd?" He raised his eyebrows "But you said he was your friend"

"That is because I don't share my personal life with everyone"

"But you should have told me!" Enid complained.

"Oh! Don't worry Enid. We will go to the Riot today and loser mummy wont be there."

"Of course I will be there. Todd and I will be there," I said praying to God that Todd will agree. He has to!

"No we wont be there"

"But why Todd!" I whined. We were walking out of the class and I had just told him what happened.

"Cause Dana has invited me for dinner"

Dana, That micro-mini?

"You can do all this but you can't come with me?"

"Understand, Liz. She has just told me that she like me a lot."

"Why wont she Todd? She has got a dad for her kids! Stupid. Liar!"

"Oh! She is a liar and you are not?"

"I lied because that idiotic Conner was irritating me,"

"Jesus, Liz! You have met him only yesterday. How can he irritate you so much?"

"You know what he was telling me?"

"What?"

"You wont believe this. He told me that I don't smile, I don't laugh, I don't have a life"

"Liz. Liz" he stopped me and put an arm around me. "It is the truth"

"I know! But why should I listen to him?"

Todd sighed.

Okay I know I was being stupid but I wasn't planning to get embarrassed in front of Conner.

We walked to the fast food stand.

"Two cream burgers please. Low fat" he ordered.

"I wanted to show him that even I can have a boyfriend" I smiled sweetly at Todd "who is cool, handsome and sexy" I said stressing on each word.

Todd looked at me surprised, shocked… I couldn't figure out. The lady handed us the burgers.

"How much?" I asked.

"Two dollars" the lady replied.

"What did you say?" Todd asked after he recovered.

"How much" I said innocently.

"Two dollars"

"No before that"

"Before what?"

"Before how much"

"Two dollars!"

"Just a second lady," he snapped at her who cursed him. I laughed and fished for some change and handed it to her.

"Oh that!" I said as I linked my hand in his " you are cool, handsome and sexy" I purred.

I smiled as he adjusted his looks and looked at me lovingly. I sooo wanted to laugh. I was glad he was buying my reasons.

"You really… you really think I am… ahem… sexy?"

"Of course Todd. But you are right. We shouldn't do it for that stupid Conner."

"No no no. Lets do it."

Yesssssssss!

"Lets do what?"

"You know, Riot. Me boyfriend, you girlfriend"

"But what about Dana?" I teased.

"Who Dana?" He asked with a smile.

I wanted to jump up and down with joy!

"Okay cool! So we will meet at the Riot, tonight at 9:00. Okay? See you!"