Timmy's POV

I'm not sure if I should be happy or angry, that she likes both me and Alex. Feeling angry is what I feel actually, but...I can't get mad at her, "we've been friends longer then him, I know I've been a dumbass for...Running away from you, but I stopped doing that, I actually like you."

That was not supposed to come out that way, "Really...?" Tootie sniffled, what's done is done, I nodded, "Yes, I do."

Hmm, because of Alex I've become so confident in myself, I'm not so shy anymore. Things that put me down don't matter anymore. "You won't run away anymore?" Tootie asked. It's true that I didn't like how clingy she was, but I kind of miss that, "I'm sorry but for now, it's a yes and no, let's get to know each other first, like really get to know each other." I said.

She tilted her head, "No one knows more about you than me, I spent seven years stal- observing you, I don't really need to get to know you."

"Really? Did you know, for most of those years I was super depressed? Do you know why?" I asked, she opened her mouth, and then she closed it, "Because of my sister?"

I shook my head, but she's half right, "My parents, they always used to go on trips, they never actually spent time with me when I was young, I was always home alone...I can tell you more, but I need to muster up the courage to tell you everything, but for now let's stay friends." I smiled.

She frowned, "How did I not notice that?" She sighed and said, "I'd love to, I guess it's better this way, you get to know all about me and I get to know more about you. Even Steven."

She held out her hand and extended her pinky, "Friends?" I obliged and said, "Friends."

I got up from her bed, "I'll see you tomorrow, good night."

Tootie nodded, "Good night."

As if on cue, Tootie's mom yelled, "Tootie! Timmy! It's time for supper!" Tootie sighed, "Ever since Vicky left, she's been energetic, she's really happy, but she's also worried, Vicky is her daughter after all."

Once again a laugh escaped my mouth, "Sorry...What about you? You happy she's gone?"

She had a distant look in her eyes, like she does miss her, "After spending thirteen years with? Of course!" She fell back on her bed and sighed heavily, "Buuuutttt, I have this vague memory of her making funny faces at me when I was in my crib when I was a baby, no one was around at the time, but what she didn't realize was that I have really good memory."

Tootie was smiling, "Strange, after all this time living her, and all the crap she's giving me, you'd think I'd hate her." She got up from her bed, "But I realized I don't mind the way she is, all the stuff she did, she didn't actually hurt me. So it just shows that she just didn't want anyone to get close, but she also didn't want anyone to hate her."

We walked downstairs together, "Yeah, I guess that is true…But she kind of did hurt some of the kids she babysat for, not physically, but mentally I guess. Like me for example, I can't stay in the dark for more than a minute without shaking like crazy, even when I'm with someone, I'll still get scared."

We were at the front door, "Even so, she's not all bad, right?"

I don't think so, someone who leaves a ten year old alone in a small closet for five hours is crazy and just fucked up…When I think about her I get scared, and just the sight of her makes me want to run. They might see her as someone that they'll miss, that's because she's their family, she won't hurt them…Me on the other hand is someone she sees as a punching bag.

I smiled half-heartedly. "Sure."

I put my shoes on, "Well…See ya." I opened the door. Tootie looks a little happier. I walked out onto the street and stared up at the night sky, I actually did it, holy shit! I was calm the entire time? Wow, I've changed a lot…

Alex's POV

It was Saturday morning, I was in the guest room and Vicky was in her own, memories from yesterday evening popped into my head, I felt my lips, Damn, it actually happened.

How should I act around her? Normal? Or should I…get closer? I'm only thirteen, but we…I don't know what to do. Before I could put my shirt on, Vicky barged in, "WAKE UP SMARTASS!" I fell backwards with my arms up, I tried to put my shirt on quickly, when I did I found her smiling down at me, "Maybe you should bulk up…Maybe."

I kind of just stared at her, my face a little warm, "Uh...Morning…" I murmured.

She looked a little disappointed, but then she shrugged, "So what do you want to do today?"

"Re…Lax?"

"We did that yesterday…Oooh, you want more?"

"Want more…?" I quickly backed up, "No! That's not what I meant! I just…Uh! Why do you do this to me?"

She laughed, it was a genuine laugh, today she let her hair down, she had her usual green shirt and black pants on, but something was…Different, "Are you…Wearing makeup?" I'm not sure what surprised me more, the fact that she's wearing makeup, or that she looks embarrassed that I noticed.

She kind of looks cute…

"It doesn't suit me?" She asked?

I palmed my face, "Are you reading my mind or something?" I guess she took that has a compliment, because she smiled and walked away, "Relaxing it is."

What a weird morning…

Timmy's POV

I got up about six in the morning, it's a habit. Vicky used to wake me up at that time when she used to babysit me. I wonder if I should go visit AJ today, or maybe Chester. Or should I talk to Tootie today?

I'm so bored!

I sat on my bed thinking what to do, what about…Alex? But then again he's visiting Vicky, so that might be a bad idea. I sighed, I need more friends, okay. I'll count to ten and who's ever name I stop on I go and see. One, Tootie, Two Alex, Three Chester, Four AJ. Five Tootie, Six Alex, Seven Chester, Eight AJ…Nine Tootie…Ten, Alex?

Maybe I should do it again…I don't want to see Vicky. Well I do have some questions for Alex, but he's being protected by Vicky…Hahah, that's a laugh, the only thing she'll protect is herself. I started walking around in my room.

Go, don't go. Maybe I should, I actually haven't seen her in almost a year, and maybe what Tootie said about her is true? Maybe she isn't that bad anymore. But if I'm wrong, I think I might lose it.

In the end I went, I was in front of her apartment, my knuckles were an inch away from the door, come on knock, it's not like she's going to kill you…Plus we don't really have to talk to each other, I just have to talk to Alex about something, nothing too important, why did I do this again?

The door opened and a nightmare became reality, Vicky was staring down at me with an amused look, "What a surprise." Her smile grew, that evil smile.

I won't be uploading anything next week, going camping, I'll still be writing the next chapter though, but not much because I want to have fun also.

Thanks for reading! I hope you all have an awesome day!

Rilurz~