MPOV

We ran to Starbucks and – sure enough – they were still there. We ran up to the counter and Hil got some cold water. She ordered me a muffin and a bottle of cold water as well.

"Hi-il!" I said.

"Shush it, E," she said as we sat.

"But Hil!" I whisper-yelled at her.

"But what?!" she asked, matching my tone.

I didn't have time to answer her 'cause someone tapped me on the shoulder. I turned and there stood Nudge and Angel.

"Hi Max!" they said, bouncing up and down. I mentally rolled my eyes and Angel frowned at me. Oh yeah. Mind reader stuff.

Seeing their faces reminded me of what they did. I turned away from them.

"Max isn't my name anymore. It's Erid," I said. "Come on Hil."

"But I haven't gotten my drink yet," she said. I narrowed my eyes at her and she did the same to me. She cracked first and started laughing. I joined in. Just then, my cell phone rang and Hil got up to get our stuff.

"Hullo?" I answered.

"E. Ella is furious! Get down here before the place goes BOOM!" Kendall said, mock scared.

"That reminds me. I am da Bomb, so Blow me up." Kendall and I shared a laugh at his prior stupidity.

"Tick, tick BOOM! And whatnot. Whatever. Catch you later. By the way, are you at the Starbucks near that really good pizza place?" he asked.

"Yeah. Mama Gepatto's. So, catch you lates, Ken-doll," I said, bursting into uncontrollable laughter.

"Shut up, E," he said, a smile playing in his voice. I hung up as Hil was coming back.

"Who was that?" she asked politely.

"No one."

"E. Who was that?"

"No one."

"E…"

"Hil…"

And then the door burst open and my best friends came tumbling in.

"Hey E! What's shakin'?" Kendall asked, sitting on my lap. I pushed him off and he fell to the ground.

"Nice one, babe," Aaron commented. I smiled and he pulled up a chair next to me and put his arm around my shoulders.

I kissed him and everyone groaned. I smiled sheepishly at them and blushed.

"Eew! PDA, much?! I swear, if I ever get a BF – that's boyfriend for all you 'older citizens' – I swear I won't do half the stuff you two do. I mean…ew. And" Naomi was rambling again.

"Someone shut her up, please. By ears are bleeding!" Kendall joked. Naomi reached over and slapped him, as did Hil and I.

"Shut up, Ken-doll," I said, smiling.

"Alright, Malibu Barbie," he said, smiling evilly. Aaron and Hil stifled laughter while Naomi just screamed "BURN!!!" at the top of her lungs for the longest she could go.

"What was that?" I asked, menacingly.

"You heard me," he said, obviously proud of himself.

This is our table layout – just so you know.

(From left to right in circular formation) Me, Aaron, Hil, Kendall, and finally Naomi.

Okay, back to the present.

I lunged across the table for Kendall. He moved out of the way just in time. I got to my feet and chased him all the way outside. I chased him for a block before finally tackling him once we were in front of Starbucks again. I got in a good punch and then stood up, extending my hand out to him in truce. He grabbed it and I helped him up. He would definitely get a black eye from that.

When we came back in, Aaron and Hil were rolling on the ground with laughter. Naomi was stressing over the fact that one of my halter's straps broke and my hair was all messed up.

"And we'll have to fix this," she said, licking her finger. I flinched away as she tried flattening my hair with the finger.

"Keep your saliva- filled hands offa me!" I yelled.

"Aaron, Kendall." The boys complied and held me back as Naomi and Hil fixed up my outfit. I struggled the whole time until Aaron kissed me. I stopped struggling instantly.

"All done," the girls chirped happily.

"You know, it woulda gone by faster if someone didn't keep struggling," Hil said. I had half a mind to punch her and the other half was willing me to slap her. So I reached out and hit her playfully on the arm. We both smiled.

"WHY ARE YOU GUYS IGNORING MY CALLS?! UGH! NEVERMIND, JUST GET GOING BACK TO THE STUDIO! HURRY UP!" Ella came in, yelling. Well, I can tell you, we rushed our asses outta there. But not before I caught Nudge, Angel and Fang's eyes. I pulled away quickly, sure that I was blushing.

Ooh! Next chapter, Max has a song for you! Maybe two!

So anyway, I'm sorry I didn't post this sooner but I got this thing that was like 'Document has failed. Keep trying or contact one of our officials for help.' Whatever. (But thankfully it has started working again! HUZZAH!) lmwwo

~Hayley