Jack marched inside, with a slightly wobbly step. He then stopped short and twirled around, shooting glances at each one of the guests.
„You bored, kids?" he muttered, goggling his eyes out at Carina.
„No, actually, no.. there are so many ways to kill time" Carina replied joyfully. She then gazed at Salazar, who was sitting doubled up on the sofa, , his arms crossed on his stomach. „Ey, Salzy! What's wrong?! You're not going to puke, are you?"
„Is it MY presence that evokes such a strong reaction of yours… hombre?" Jack asked mocking a Spanish accent and rolled his eyes theatrically.
„JackieJack, how is your song contest going?" Moss asked with a snickering grin.
„Oh… already got some samples" Jack said, making himself comforable on the floor. „As soon as I'm done with it I will let you know".
„Hey, how' bout some music?" Carina cried, jumping off the sofa and switching on the computer. „Maybe Golden Siren?"
„Don't you even dare" Lesaro said, hurrying towards the desk. On seeing him coming Carina immediately grabbed the mouse and moved it to her side.
„Geroff" she snapped as Lesaro tried to get the hold of the mouse.
„There's no way I will let you play this cheesy trash." Lesaro hissed. „It makes all of us nauseous".
Carina suddenly tripped over the carpet and lost her balance. Lesaro took advantage of the situation, clicked on the playlist and started browsing.
„Give.. it… back" Carina said through gritted teeth, and started bending Lesaro's fingers backwards to make him let go of the mouse.
„This one will be perfect!"
„Oh no, not that! Not Abregas!" she cried dramatically as loud, aggresive rapping voice filled the room.
„With special dedication to Carina Smyth" Lesaro said with an evil grin.
„What is it?" Henry asked, slightly puzzled.
„It's that trashy Rapper Lesaro's fallen head to toe in love with" Carina explained, evidently dismayed and frustratingly punched Lesaro's back with a fist.
„Definitely better than your Golden Siren's cheesy love songs" Lesaro muttered and turned up the volume.
Carina moaned painfully and stopped her ears.
„Keep going, amigo, fob her off" Salazar said, stretching his back.
Carina sat heavily on the sofa, right next to Henry, still pressing her hands to her ears.
„Hey, that's pretty good if you ask me" said Henry.
„You too? God, noooo!" Carina moaned.
Meanwhile Jack was struggling to pull something out from under the sofa.
„Well, well,well.. what we've got here.." he muttered, placing a dusty, square box on his knees. „ My childhood game. Seven Parrots. I think I'm gonna cry".
On hearing this, Carina, Lesaro and the rest went absolutely silent and gazed at Jack. Moss couldn't hold back a reminiscent grin leaking across his face. Everyone in the room knew this game.
„I haven't played that for ages" Carina said, her voice filled with nostalgy.
Jack carefully opened the lid and placed it aside. He then thoroughly examined the content of the box to make sure nothing was missing. He picked up one of the colorful pawns and took a closer look at it.
„Shall we?" he asked, his dark eyes glittering with excitement.
