Okay we're charging through now. Please – enjoy and review. Xo

P.S. Quick question- Who would you most like to help the girls along?
A) Franky's dads, Geoff and Jeff?
B) Alo
C) Liv's sister, Maude?
D) TOXIC BOB? Let me know, I can make it happen!

Coming home from school, Franky collapsed onto her bed and stared at the ceiling for an inconceivable amount of time, letting her thoughts flow freely yet not thinking about anything in particular.

Mini… Franky had no idea what to do about that girl.

She lay there a while longer, thinking about the good times she and Mini had shared together; thinking about all the times that Mini had been there for her, all the times that she had felt the necessity to be there for Mini. What did it all mean? Franky didn't have friends before Bristol, not even casual friends. She had no idea how to have a best friend or how to help her.

She was interrupted from her thoughts at the opening of her door. She threw a glance to the window; it was already dark.

"Franky! You were supposed to meet us an hour ago!" Ah, Grace. Franky didn't know how to feel about her now. The loyalty she had for Mini froze her up and she could do nothing but stare.

Grace glanced at Alo and Rich who had followed her into the room, both of which simply sat down with a shrug. Seemed she was alone.

She shifted uncomfortably and glanced at Franky, who just stared on, waiting for an explanation.

"Franky, I know you're probably upset with me over the… incident today, but really there's nothing to worry about at all. I apologised to Mini earlier, right, Rich?"

Rich made a non-committal noise of disinterest and she sighed.

"Honestly, I was just so frustrated with school and my father. I didn't mean to take it out on her; I over-reacted. She knows I'm sorry. Surely you'll forgive me too…"

"What did you say to her?"

"I told her that she was losing all of her friends; that she was more skeleton than human", Grace looked really uncomfortable now, she squirmed where she stood and an unbecoming blush had spread over her cheeks. "I really didn't mean what I had said though; I would never mean to upset anyone. You know that right?"

Franky gave a slight nod but remained silent, processing what she had been told. That explained why she was so upset.

Alo cleared his throat and Franky almost jumped; he'd been so quiet, very unlike himself. He moved over and sat on the bed next to her, taking her hand in his own and squeezing gently.

"Franky, please don't take this the wrong way, but it has me curious you see. You seem to be taking a lot of interest in this situation"

"A little too much interest"

"Yes, Thankyou Rich"

Rich rolled his eyes.

"Franky, this seems to mean a lot to you. I don't mean to be blunt, but is something going on with you and Mini?"

"What… what do you mean?"

"Well, just… you defend her so often. You always have. It's almost like you love her"

"I do love her. She's my best friend" Now Franky really was confused.

Rich had to laugh at that. "Franky, you're so innocent we forget sometimes. But he didn't mean it like that. More than friends Franky, Do you love her?"

She paused to think, considering her emotions and feelings. Did she love Mini? How was she supposed to know? What will she do if she does?

Alo patted her on the hand, bringing her back into the moment and she jumped up, looking bewildered.

"I don't know. I have to go"

And with that she left, leaving three very confused friends in her wake.

Hope you enjoyed it!