After it was 'accidently' erased from the computer at work, I had to re-write the whole thing, so I did change a few things from the original and tweaked a few things, so I hope everything came out smooth and no mess ups.

And Sterling's in this chapter! YUS!

"Mercy" - Duffy

It was almost noon on a Saturday, Sterling and Hayley were sitting at her house with her father watching an older episode of CSI. It had almost become a ritual; they would hang out at each others house one day a week and watch TV or a movie.

"You know if I didn't have a job like that, I'd probably appreciate the show a bit more." Lloyd imputed, "And see there; he didn't even use a glove to pick up evidence."

"Dad, if the show was like real life, it'd be eight hours long." Hayley replied.

"You could make your own spin off, call it CSI:LA," Sterling said aloud, "I'd totally watch."

"See, Hayley, you need more friends like that." Lloyd said pointing to Sterling as he got out of his recliner. "I'm going to the kitchen to get a drink, any of you want anything?"

Hayley shook her head, "Na, I'm good."

"I'll take a rum and coke, hold the rum." Sterling joked.

"I like this one, he's funny." Lloyd said as he disappeared into the kitchen, only to come back out a moment later. "It seems like we need to go grocery shopping… would you hoodlums like to come with me?"

Hayley looked over at Sterling, who just simply shrugged. She stood up and grabbed his hand, pulling him along with her.

"D you have any idea how long it takes to find a Wal-Mart in this town?" Lloyd tried to make small talk as they entered the said building, "Almost an hour."
"I thought when we moved out here, I'd thought we'd never see one again," Hayley said to Sterling, "Boy was I wrong." She smiled.

Once they made it in, Lloyd turned to the two. "Okay, you guys know where I'm headed off to, so you two are free to roam, just please, don't get in trouble."

Hayley nodded, "Yes dad, I know… I'm famous now."

Her dad patted her on the shoulder as he walked in the direction of the food.

Once they started walking in the opposite direction, Sterling broke the small silence, "So how was your date?"

She looked at him, "Eh, it was fine."

"Oh really, from the sound of your voice, it sounds like it was amazing."

"It was a little… awkward."

"Really?" he put his arm around her shoulders, "What did he do?"

"Just, well, he, um," She searched her brain for the right words, "He was just douche-baggy… first he made a comment about me not wearing dresses often, and then on the way home, he dissed musicals."

"No? D did that?"

"You need to pay attention more." She smirked, "He just- I don't know..."

"Have you told him about his douchebaggary?"
"No, should I?"

"Well, he might clean up his act."

Hayley hugged him, "You are totally right."

Out of nowhere Sterling puts his hand to his ear and said, "Do you hear that?"

Hayley looked at him confused. "What are you talking about?"

"Do you hear it?"

She put her hand to her ear too, "Hear what?"

"It's the electronics department, it's calling our names." He leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Hayley… you and Sterling need to come to us, and check out our incredible deals on edited CDs…"

Hayley laughed, "I think I hear it." She smiled, "Onward, ho!" she said through her laughs.

"I am not!" Sterling replied as he grabbed her hand and pulled her along.

They were only stopped a few times for pictures, but were able to make a round around the store, stopping once to play in the children's bikes sections and shoe section too.

"So you guys had some fun?" Lloyd asked as they met up with him in the checkout lane.

"Just a bit." Hayley replied, glancing over at Sterling.

"Totally worth the forty-five minute drive." Sterling imputed with a smile.

They finished checking out and walked out the store… but only to be slightly bombarded by paparazzi. Hayley grabbed her dad's arm as they headed back to her dad's car.

"So, what do you think about me coming to visit in a month?" Hayley smiled as she talked to Cori over the phone later that night.

"Oh, holy shitataki mushrooms! No way!"

"So is that a yes or a no?"

"Fugnafashamo…" she rambled, "That's a yes!"

"Its summer break, so I'll probably spend a few weeks there… and I'm going to see is anyone would come with me."

"Seriously?" She squealed, "I swear to god, you're the best friend ever."

"So what have you been up to lately?" Hayley asked as she sat down on her bed, "I know I talk to you all the time… I thought I'd see what you've been up to."

"Well, where do I start? I got that job at the pretzel place you love."

"No way? Free pretzels while I'm down there?"

"Oh hell yes, as many as you want." They laughed, "Oh and I got that tattoo I've been dying to get."

Hayley searched her brain, "Which one is that? Last time I remember you wanted like eighteen different ones."

"The heartless one with the wings and crown… how could you forget?"

"I didn't forget, goof… I just couldn't remember which one you wanted the most."

"Oh, and I forgot, Squiggles had puppies!" typical Cori, can change the subject with the snap of her fingers.

"Aww… how many?"

"Four girls and 3 boys… Want one?"

"You know dad is allergic."

"Oh yeah, forgot… oh who you bringing with you when you come?" again with the changing of subjects… this one in mid-sentence. "Oh and tell Joe I'm sorry for embarrassing him."

"First Question; I don't know yet, and second question; I think he knows what you meant."

"Phew, don't want a Jonai mad at me."

Hayley laughed, "Well, I've got to get to bed, I got work in the morning, some rerecords… give Squiggles a hug for me."

"Will do, See ya hales"

"You too Cori-Chan."

So there you go, chapter 13, phew it was tough, but Sterling was in this one so it made everything better.