Chapter 5:
Trish knocked at the Moons' front door. No one came to answer it. So she thought of her options:
1. Brake through the door, because she knew Austin was there, and then she could proceed to slap him across his face.
2. Slip through a window.
3. Don't do anything.
Trish knew 3 wasn't a option, so she stepped back, and then roundhouse kicked the door, which promptly swung open, showing a blushing Austin at the door, who apparently had been listening to Trish's footsteps on the porch. "Um—hi, Trish." Austin smiled, showing off his pearly white set of teeth. "What brings you here?"
Trish decided to go with Option 1. She blatantly stepped forward, and swung her palm forward across his face. His cheek blazed red, with a welt. Austin put his hand to his face, and felt the cut. He didn't seem shocked at all. ''Okay," Austin finally replied, "I guess you're not doing so hot…"
"Nope." Trish replied. "Not until you tell me why you're ignoring Ally and me. We're worried about you."
Austin avoided the subject at hand. "I have a question. Why are you wearing a swimsuit, and sunscreen?"
"Because I got a job at SunLife, 'Catch some rays, and healthy skin with SPF SunLife!'"
"You mean, a job stint?" Austin laughed goodnaturedly.
Trish kicked him; Austin limped to the couch. "Fine, I'll tell you…"