Again, mainly a filler. Thanks again to those who have reviewed.
After a while Ben came into the room.
"Hi," Amara said shyly. This was the first time she had spoken to Ben.
"Hello, I'm Ben. I heard a little rumour that you're Reeds long lost cousin, and you're telekinetic? That's a lot to take in I guess." Amara nodded.
"I suppose the good thing is now my parents are de-, gone I didn't think I had any family to support me, now I've found Reed, and in a way you guys I have hope." Ben started moving the furniture out of the room.
"Yes, hope is hard to find these days, I know how I felt when I turned into this," he indicated to his rocky appearance. "I didn't know if I could live like this." Amara sympathized with him.
"Right," Johnny said as he entered the room. "I found two shades of red, so I brought them both. Oh hey look its Pebbles." He said and smirked.
"Torchy shut it, just help me ok? You two can squabble later." Johnny's smirk fell from his face, replaced by hurt.
"Torchy? That's a good one kid." Ben said.
"Yes, it's absolutely brilliant," Johnny added sarcastically. "Anyway what's your name gonna be? Hm, no you're a member, or a soon to be member." Amara stood there shocked.
"I haven't thought about," she mumbled. She glanced at the selection of paints. One was a place red, another was a deep red. "I think I want the darker red." She said to Ben.
"Nice choice, maybe we should call you Psycho Girl? How'd ya feel about that?" Johnny asked.
"Lay off it Johnny. We know you have a big ego and all but just let it go." Ben said.
"Fine, just this once, and im only doing it cos Amara's been nice to me, unlike the rest of you." Johnny said relenting.
"I'm sorry about the comment earlier Johnny, I just want the room done." Amara said as she started rolling paint onto the walls. Johnny started painting as well.
"I'm gonna leave you two to paint, its not like I can help." He said gesturing to his big hands.
"Thanks for moving everything Ben, and for the chat. It was nice." Amara smiled at Ben, who returned it.
"No problem." He said as he walked out.
"So, Amara, what do you do for fun?" Johnny asked.
"Uh…" Amara couldn't think of anything cool enough to say. "This and that. How about you?" In truth all Amara did was lounge around her house, occasionally she went clubbing.
"Mysterious hey? I go clubbing, well I did before all this happened. Now I have to stay at home in case im 'recognised'." Johnny said sourly.
"Well, how about we sneak out later, hit some clubs?" Amara asked. She had the perfect opportunity to pick out a killer outfit on her shopping trip with Sue. "It's the least I could do." She added as she saw him grin. She couldn't help but grin back.
"That would be awesome!" Johnny said happily.
After another hour of painting, the room was finished. The paint had already dried thanks to Johnny flaming briefly. "Don't tell Sue or Reed about that" he had said afterwards. Amara grinned and promised she wouldn't.
"Hey Amara are you ready to go shopping?" Sue asked from the doorway. Amara nodded.
"What do you think?" Amara asked as she pointed to the walls. Sue looked around and smiled.
"I like it, it's much nicer than the paint I had. I'll go get Ben, he can move the furniture back it. Do you want to borrow some of my shoes?"
"No it's ok, I'll wear mine. Thanks though." Sue nodded and walked out of the room.
"I see you and sis are getting on nicely." Johnny commented.
"Yeah, I think she feels like she has to be nice. I am related to her fiancé."
"You're what?" Johnny asked quickly.
"I just found out myself. Reed's my cousin. Small world hey?" She laughed nervously.
"Amara?" Sue called from the hallway.
"Now coming." Amara replied. She kissed Johnny lightly on the cheek. "Thanks Johnny." She said.
"For what?" Johnny asked confused.
"For everything," Amara replied and walked out; she smiled as she saw Johnny's shocked expression.
