Xara skateboarded to Conner's and Poinsettia's house the next day. She caught up to Paris who held her back.
"Hey, how did you beat up that shark?"
"Don't feel like talking about it."
"Ok, um, three more days till school starts."
"Don't feel like talking about that either."
"ok." Suddenly Poinsettia and Conner ran past them. They turned and yelled "Where are you going!"
"The Sandlot! Hurry! Fuujin and Zester are having a fight!" Poinsettia yelled back.
The two looked at each other and raced down there.
They arrived at the sandlot in time to see Fuujin punch Zester in the face. The silver haired, red-eyed boy roared and pounded his chest.
Zester used the distraction to his advantage and punched Fuujin back. He nodded toward Poinsettia and she giggled. Zester was weird, they didn't know if he was good or bad. Of course he was the son of the great Setzer so yeah. He also liked Poinsettia which Conner hated. He stepped in front of her and whispered "I'm going to try to break these two up so you stay here." Poinsettia just rolled her eyes.
Conner walked into the battle and held the two apart. They growled but didn't advance.
"Break it up you two."
"Like you can talk! You pick about a million fights with us!" Fuujin said.
"Yeah, well maybe I just don't like you!" Conner yelled letting go of Zester.
"I don't care! I know that girl of yours doesn't like you." Fuujin smiled. Conner froze. Everyone stared at him expecting an answer. Conner growled and brought out his blue strength sword.
"You will not talk about her!"
Xara and Poinsettia's eyes widened at the battle. No one noticed though that Xara was crying.
"You know you have to stop picking these fights." Xara said as she put an ice pack on Conner's eyes. She sat beside him and nodded for Paris to drop the curtain.
"He started it. I can't believe I lost!" he hit his fist against the couch.
"Yeah, who was the girl he was talking about?" Paris asked. Everyone focused on him. He wavered and decided to stall. He leaned his head against Xara's shoulder and moaned "My head hurts."
"No stalling, tell us." Xara said sharply and he pulled back.
"Um, well I can't tell you who she is, but I can tell you how she's like. She is plainly awesome and pretty"
"Wow real deep." Xara said sarcastically.
"You're going to have to tell us more than that!" Poinsettia begged "Come on! It's my twin brother's first crush! Tell us!"
"Nope, hey anyone want some ice cream?" Conner asked, he smiled at Xara and dragged her out of the Usual Spot.
"I'll get it on my own." She yanked her hand out of his and stormed off to the ice cream parlor.
"Geez, what's wrong with her?"
Can you guess why Xara is so pissed?
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