My mom pushed me in my room. I sat on my bed and looked at her.

"You stay here young man, or none of your friends will be coming over again!" She yelled as she walked out and slammed the door behind her. I looked at the door.

"You stay in here young man, or none of your friends will come over again." I said mocking her. Then I stuck out my tongue at the door. I lay down on my bed and stared at the ceiling.

"Sorry guys, but you'll have to leave. Daniel is in some serious trouble." I could hear my dad say as I just laid there. I looked out the window and saw everyone walking home. I ran down stairs and opened the door.

"Hey guys! You can't leave yet! Your parents are still here!" I yelled to them. My dad looked at me.

"Oh yeah! That's right. Come on in kids." He said rubbing his head. He's a real smart one. I rolled my eyes at him and then stepped to the side to let everyone in. Was he really going to let them leave while their parents stay here?

"Your dad is really smart, isn't he?" Shun said with a smirk. Everyone laughed.

"Yeah, if you say so." I said as we went to the kitchen. We all started to sit down, but Runo didn't have a seat.

"Uh…you can sit here Runo." I said nervously. Runo walked over to me.

"Thanks Dan." She said as she sat in my lap. I gasped and then stared at her. I heard Julie growl from across the table.

"Uh…Runo….I met in the chair. Not on me." I said rubbing my head. Runo laughed and covered her mouth.

"Sorry, Dan. Silly me." She said as she stood up. I moved out of the chair and let her sit in it. Why did I do that? Julie starts staring at Runo all mad and stuff. I just looked at the two and then I looked at Shun. Shun shrugged his shoulders and then looked at Runo and Julie.

"That was weird." Marucho said. Julie looked at him.

"Yeah. Someone's being a little naughty. I think SHE should leave." Julie said as she rolled her neck and eyes at Runo.

"I suggest you look that way. That is if you still want your eyes in their sockets." Runo said rolling her neck back at Julie.

"Oh!" Everybody besides Julie and Runo said.
"Ouch!" I said laughing. Julie looked at me.

"Shut up, Dan!" She slammed her fist on the table.

"Whoa! Chill!" I said as I ran up to Julie and grabbed her arm.
"If you break this table, I'm gonna die!" I said looking at her. Julie snatched her arm away from me.

"Am I invisible to you or something!" She yelled as she stood up.

"What are you talking about!" I said as I leaned back.

"The only time you ever pay attention to me is when you need something! I'm not to be taken for advantage!" She yelled as she poked my chest.

"What do you mean? What are you saying?" I asked as she stormed pass me and upstairs. I looked at Shun.

"I'll go talk to her." Alice said as she ran upstairs. I watched her walk towards the stairs. Then I looked at Shun again.

"Who wants tea?" He said smiling. I smacked my forehead and then sat on Runo's lap.

"Get off me Dan! You're too heavy for this!" She said as she tried to push me off of her. I just sat there thinking about Julie. What did I do? What does she mean that I never pay attention to her? Am I supposed to? All these questions just shot into my head. Runo kept pushing me. I just sat there. Shun and Marucho started laughing. Runo started slapping my back.

"Ow Runo! What the heck!" I yelled as I put more pressure on her legs.

"Dan! Get off!" She cried as she started to push me. I started laughing.

"What? I can't hear you. Stop crying and speak English." I said laughing. She started to cry. This was hilarious.

"Dan! Get off!" She said slapping my back. The slaps started to turn into punches, which really hurt. I stood up.

"Okay. Gosh!" I said as I rubbed my back. Runo got up and slapped me across the face. Shun busted out laughing.

"Damn!" Marucho said and then covered his mouth. We all looked at Marucho and then at the opening that leads to the kitchen.

"What is wrong with you? Do you want to get us in trouble?" I said rubbing my face. She smacked the taste out of my mouth! Runo looked at me.
"Don't get mad at him! You're such a jerk Dan!" She said as she stomped her foot. She tried to walk pass me, but I grabbed her.

"Calm down before we get in trouble!" I whispered to her. She had tears in her eyes from when I was sitting on her. She just looked at me. There was an awkward silence.

"Everyone hates you today, huh?" Shun said laughing. I looked at him. I wanted to flick him off but I was holding on to Runo. I looked back at her. She just stared at me.

"Get off!" She said as she yanked herself free. I watched her go upstairs. Shun and Marucho started snickering. I looked at them.

"That's why you both suck eggs." I said as I sat in the chair. They started laughing harder. I pouted and just huffed. They kept laughing.

"You're no ladies' man!" Shun said laughing.

"Shut up!" I said as I threw a napkin at his face. He kept laughing. Marucho wasn't any better. He was laughing and clapping his hands. I just looked at the two in disgust…and they're still laughing! Julie came downstairs and sat in her chair. I stared at her. She was still mad.

"I'm sorry." I said with a sigh.

"Whatever, Dan." She said with a sigh as well. Shun and Marucho stopped laughing.

"This is serious." Marucho said now realizing that things aren't always funny! I looked at him.

"Thank you Marucho for finally realizing that THIS IS SERIOUS!" I said with my arms folded. Shun laughed quietly. I ignored him. I looked at Julie. She rolled her eyes at me and looked to the kitchen opening. I gave her the unbelievable face.

"Julie." I called to her. She looked at me.

"What?" She said with an attitude.

"I said 'sorry'. Which is usually followed by a 'that is okay' or another 'sorry'." I said with my right hand up to my face.

"I'm sorry, too." She said smiling and blushing. I smiled back and then licked my lips. It's a habit! Sometimes…*wink* Julie looked at me smiling. I smiled back again. Shun got up and walked over to Julie.

"You need to stop flippin' out." He said to her.

"Well sorry Shun." She said smiling at him. He smiled back.

"You have anger problems." He said as he punched her on the arm hard.

"Ow! Shun! Get back here!" She said as she ran after him. Marucho laughed.

"Now you have to check on Runo." He said as he sat next to me.

"I know." I said as I thought about the consequences of even making her mad.