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Chapter Two:

Broken Guitar

TIME: 6:30pm

Nina found herself throughout the day laughing at the Millingtons wild antics throughout the day. It was still a bit of a shock seeing as this wasn't how Amber Millington, which she'd grown to love, acted usually. But Amber seemed to acquaint herself fully and was more of her bubbly self that she used to see before the mysteries.

"Trudy!" Amber squealed as Trudy set a large, rectangle cake onto the table after dinner that night. "It looks delicious. People murmured thank you as they anxiously awaited their own slice of heaven to touch the blue china plates.

As the tea was sipped and the cake was munched on, parents and students alike lulled into conversation around the living room

"So, you're serious," Nina said once again as her, Amber, Patricia, Alfie, and Jerome stood by the window. "Just… Poof?"

"Yeah, Nins," Amber said with a nonchalant shrug. "Poof."

"I don't see why this bugs you so much," Jerome shrugged as he leaned against the brick wall, eyeing Nina's full, untouched cake with longing. "I've known Fabian since we were in elementary and I've never met any of his family besides Uncle Ade and his Godfather Jasper."

"But-"

"Nina," Patricia cut her off sharply. "Unless Fabian comes changing in with two strange people I've never seen before in my life, I don't care who his parents are."

"He's just my best friend," Nina threw her hands in the air. "I'm just wondering why he hasn't told me."

"Probably embarrassed," Alfie mumbled as he stuffed his mouth full of his second piece of cake. Both of his parents had left early which meant Alfie Lewis could once again be… Alfie Lewis. "His parents are probably bigger geeks then he ever was."

The group fell into silence as they all pondered what Alfie has stated.

"You know," Jerome said, scratching his chin. "I don't remember Fabian always being a geek. I actually remember a few times when he used to play football (American Soccer) with us till he was about… Ten?"

"Really?" The others seemed to have no idea that this had actually happened, they always assumed Fabian was a nerd from birth. But, then again, most of the house only knew Fabian when he was eleven… Not when he was younger like Jerome did.

"Yeah," Jerome nodded after a moment. "I'm sure of it now."

"Hm," Patricia shrugged. "Wonder what happened to turn him into the geek he is today."

"Hey!" Nina snapped. "Fabian is just fine the way he is."

Patricia held her hands in the air at the now angry Nina. "Sorry, didn't mean to piss anyone off."

Nina sighed. "Sorry, Patricia, I'm a little annoyed at the moment."

"Oh we can tell," Amber whispered, bumping shoulders with her best friend. "And trust me, we know how you feel."

They all nodded at the shocked American.

"Yeah, we used to make it a competition to stake out the porch to try to find out who the mysterious Mr. and Mrs. Rutter really were." Alfie explained. "But after a few years of having no success we just gave it all up in general."

Nina nodded, though, she still wasn't happy with the situation. Fabian knew all about her and she barely knew the basics about him.

When he gets back in a few hours, Nina decided. We are going to catch up on everything. I want to know everything about my best friend. I mean, the parents are supposed to leave in an hour so Fabian should be here soon right?

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Soon the house found themselves sitting on leather couches, bored out of their wits. Midnight and yet having run out of everything really entertaining was a real downer for seven teens. Playing basic games like Monopoly and Risk to movie marathons- There was nothing really appealing in the house.

"I hate to say this," Amber said, who was hanging upside down on the couch. "But I wish Fabian would get here already."

"Why is that?" Nina asked as Trudy came in to check on them. Their housemother had agreed to let them all stay up till Fabian got here.

"Because," Mara sighed answering for the blonde. "Fabian would have brought out the guitar and we could have sung songs by now."

"Or he would have had some idea on what to do," Jerome explained. "But, that rarely happens." Jerome added quickly.

Soon after that, the house found themselves lulling over magazines and Ipods, annoyed with their geeky friend.

"How can he be gone so late?" Eddie demanded, tossing a magazine down in disgust. "I mean, come on!"

"Can it, Slimball," Patricia growled from her spot next to him. "No one really cares to hear about your-"

The door suddenly slammed open with a loud, unnatural force. The house rushed to their feet and to the doorway to be greeted by none other than Fabian Rutter. But not the Fabian they knew.

His usual playful eyes were hard like steel as he kept them locked forward. His body was tight as he marched silently past. In one of his tightly clenched fists was his guitar… Broken and hanging by a few metal strings.

They all stared at the boy, unable to believe exactly what they were seeing. Fabian Rutter angry… More preciously he was pissed

"What happened?" Amber whispered as Fabian's bedroom door slammed shut. "What just happened."

The others all shrug, except Alfie who looked around the room as if expecting the ceiling to collapse on them.

"Okay," Alfie said after a moment of everyone glancing suspiciously at him. "Who else thinks that the world is about to end?"

Amber and Jerome slowly raised their hands in the air, glancing from the strange boy to the shut door.

"Oh enough," Nina swatted their hands down, curious and annoyed. "Fabian's probably having a bad day- that's all."

"Um Nina," Patricia looked at one of her closest friends sadly. "Fabian Rutter has never got that pissed off in… Ever.

What made that change for today? And what is eating at him? Nina wondered, sighing. She wanted to go and bug him till he gave her answers. But, in the state he was in, she was a little worried about the consequences for that option.

Sorry it's a bit rushed and I'm a little annoyed. Cause I lost the flash drive with the original so… Here we are. Anywhos review and comment below and I'll update ASAP~ Minty :D