-I decided to fast forward to the weekend. :]

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Alien

Chapter 10: Cancellations

*The weekend*

I was at the store swimsuit shopping. That's literally what its called too, 'the store,' there are some very original people out there. And before you say anything, I know what your thinking, Abby Baker clothes shopping? I'm only in this position because Shilo insisted on swimming at my house when she came over and I didn't have a swim suit. And it's not technically clothes.

I loathed swimming actually. With the lack of clothes and the excessive scars on my body, bathing suits didn't really mix with me. But I've decided to suck it up and try something new. I was looking for a two piece, the kind with the halter top and the shorts? And covered my stomach completely. My stomach was the worst, I have a huge burn from where I was 'pushed' into a kiln in art class. My belly was pierced until that incident. It was super gross.

I've let far too much slip out of my mind, and it hardly bothered me. No panic attacks or anything, one step closer to recovery. I shook the thoughts from my mind just to make sure, I did not want to make a scene in the middle of the store. I've had that happen before, but back when I was practically catatonic. I could barely remember anything, but I guess that's the ups.

I came alone, because I could shop a lot quicker. I was browsing very colorful swimsuits, since I wanted a change from the black and boring look, what my dad calls it. I was a medium in the suits, because they fit a bit snuggly, and I was not squeezing into a small. They had boring ones to choose from, but I was going to have to deal with it because I didn't feel like going anywhere else.

I felt the need to buy a purple suit, I don't know why. Purple didn't really stand out much and I just plain loved the color. I rifled through the purple ones and found a pretty one with black trim on it, along with some black short swim shorts. I sighed deeply. Its not like I could so swimming with a long sleeved shirt and jogging pants. People would suspect the wrong things. And I hate being asked questions.

I was honestly fearing swimming, but with Shilo it felt okay, since I knew she wouldn't judge me. My legs were super scarred, but I wasn't going to let that get in the way of my new life, and having fun for once. I tossed the suit into my hand basket and started walking towards the front of the store to pay. I'm glad it wasn't crowded, I hated long lines and people. Yeah its mainly people in general that bug the crap out of me.

"Hope you had a fun time shopping, you find everything to your liking?" Asked the cashier. She looked to be a high school student, she had long blonde and bouncy hair and an angelic look to her. I only nodded while she rung up my stuff I handed over my dads credit card and took my bag. "Have a nice day!" she called at my retreating form.

Glad I have shopping out of the way. I took off at a fast paced walk out of there, I couldn't wait to get my weekend officially started.

XxX

"Abby!" Bill yelled from his window as I was walking past his pretty looking house. Oh god, that's embarrassing. "Come in, I have to tell you something!" I really don't think I should since I'm supposed to be waiting for Shilo. Whatever he had to tell me looked really important though, so I complied.

I didn't bother with knocking on the door, I just let myself in. That was one of Simone's rules, I wasn't allowed to knock because she wanted me to feel like family. It was always weird just walking into someone else's house though; eerie feeling. But it would take me a while to get used to it, I never even just walked right in to my old best friends house. And we were super close.

I sat my shopping bag on the kitchen counter and raised myself onto the counter to wait for Bill. My feet were killing me from all the walking I've been doing today. The store wasn't too far away from my house, but it's far enough to kill your back and feet. I rested my head on the cabinet door. I felt all hot and sticky, I cant wait to finally jump in the pool. I haven't been swimming yet.

Today will be more bonding time with just me and Shilo. No boys allowed. It sounds like a fun time, I haven't had a sleepover since before the accident happened. It will be perfect to get to know her a little more. Too bad my fun thoughts were crushed when Bill sauntered through the kitchen walkway looking a bit troubled.

"Shilo said she wont be able to sleepover with you, since her and Jake are staying here tonight." I quirked my eyebrows as he came to stand between my legs, resting his arms on both of them. "Her mom is going into rehab for a while and Simone said while they stay here they aren't allowed out."

So I'm guessing that means I'm going to spend my weekend alone? I was seriously looking forward to it. I gave a small sigh, brushing some damp hair from my face. I cant believe how hot it was!

Bill smirked. "You aren't getting off the hook that easily. Mom never said you couldn't come and stay over, that is if you want to?"

I cocked my head to the side. I might have to think about that one actually. I rolled my eyes.

He smiled. "I have a feeling if you could talk, that'd be sarcasm?"

Most definitely.

"So will you stay the night tonight?" He asked, pleading even. "I'm sure everyone would like that."

Well I'm not going to say no silly, I like you guys too much for that. I smiled.

"Good, because they should be here any minute." He gave a frustrated sigh. "I really don't want Jake in my house, he does nothing but torment me."

He cant be that bad can he? He apologized to me, won't he do the same to you?

He let out an angry sigh. "Trust me, he hates me. He must have a soft spot for you though… Once when Tom and Shilo started dating he stole my cat and turned it loose near the Autobahn highway and never saw him again." He must have really loved his cat, he sounded so sad.

If he bugs you too much I'll beat him up for you. I stated clearly. I really would do anything for Bill to make him in the smallest bit happier. He just rolled his eyes and snorted. Would Shilo mind if I gave him a right hook?

He grew serious, and put both hands on my overheated sweaty face. "Oh gott, your being serious aren't you?" I nodded. "As funny as it sounds to see Jake being beat up by a girl, I don't want to see you getting into trouble okay?" He finished off.

Fiiine. I drawled out. But if he crosses the line I'm going to kick his ass. I wasn't really a fighter, but if you messed with the people I cared about you were messing with me. And I would stick up for them, fighting or not.

He rolled his eyes and gave me a lingering kiss on the cheek. "What's in the bag you brought with you?" He changed the subject.

Me and Shilo were supposed to go swimming, but she canceled. I guess I bought a swimsuit for no reason. I shrugged hanging him the paper shopping bag it was nestled in.

"Nonsense!" Bill exclaimed, pulling my suit out of its bag. "Abby this is so pretty! You'll look so lovely in it. And we can still go swimming, because as far as I know, Shilo will have swim wear with her." He said happily.

Good! It's so hot in Germany, I guess I'm used to the cold. Our summers never really got hot, even then I'd stay inside most of the time. I was going to feel really embarrassed hopping off of the counter, I think my shorts clad legs are getting stuck to the counter.

Bill smiled at me. "Looks like your in dire need of a pool huh?"

I rolled my eyes. And a foot rub! You should massage my feeties! I wiggled my feet, wrapping my legs around the back of his, pulling him closer.

He smirked, pulling me into a hug. "There is no way in hell I'm massaging your feet!" He said.

Tom rumbled to a stop in the entrance of the kitchen, and I quickly untied my legs from around Bill's body. I was blushing fiercely, and the looks of Bill so was he, he was standing next to my legs now. "Am I uh, interrupting anything?" Tom asked. He wasn't trying to embarrass us, he genuinely thought he had walked in on a moment between us. Yeah, I wish.

Bill gave an awkward cough. "No you didn't, why?"

Tom scooted himself towards the fridge. "Shilo is hungry and I wanted to surprise her with some food for when she got here."

How sweet. I mouthed to Bill.

"Abby said you're too sweet!" He cooed to his brother. "What are you going to fix her?"

"Ham sandwich." Tom said slyly and I busted out laughing. This got Tom going too, he couldn't catch his breath as he was setting the items down next to me.

Bill stopped his bare foot against the linoleum. "What's so funny about ham sandwiches? I'm beginning to think you guys are letting me out of the circle here." He pouted, leaning an elbow on my leg.

"Oh nothing." Tom said in a mischievous tone. Then he looked at me with a sorry look. "Can you get off the counter please? I need working room, I like to keep my women fed good!"

I rolled my eyes but before I could make a jump for it, Bill was in front of my with his hands around my hips and he pulled me off. Oh god it was embarrassing! My legs made a disgustingly sick sound as they were being removed from the surface. And boy did that hurt! When he sat me on my feet I had a giant wedgie. I played it off as I squirmed a bit.

I wiped off the counter for Tom. "Thanks." He muttered to me. I nodded in acknowledgement. He didn't really like to keep conversation up with me, but I didn't really mind, I'd rather it be silent. Less awkward.

XxX

It was a couple more hours until Shilo and Jake got there, but that didn't stop Tom from fixing her a sandwich. She looked so grateful to have gotten food, according to her she hadn't eaten all day. Which was saying something since it was close to five in the afternoon. The days were passing by quickly. I was glad.

I gave Shilo a loose hug as she stepped into the kitchen, not in tow with her brother, he must be in the living room. Hopefully we would get the sleeping arrangements down pat. Because my body was so sore, I think I needed to sleep in a bed tonight. Since Bill refused to massage my feet. A smile tugged at my lips. He made me happy. I wonder if he realized that?

"Abby! I'm so sorry I had to cancel our sleepover…" She trailed off, I hope she wasn't thinking I'd get mad at her.

I took out my little note pad I hid in the back pocket of my shorts. It's not your fault Shy, and I'm going to stay here, so maybe we can all have some fun. : )

"Awh, you are a cutie!" She sang, throwing me in her arms again. Jake rounded the corner and scoffed. Shilo whipped her head so fast towards him. "Don't you even start!"

He held his hands up in surprise. "I'm not always the bad guy sis. I was only coming in to say hello to the guys." He took a look at Bill and Tom. "Hey all." He said, if I knew any better I'd say he was a nice person. It's clearly a mask.

"Bullshit." Shilo muttered under her breath. Then to a nicer tone to everyone else. "Whose ready to get this swimming on?" She smiled widely.

I was quite nervous, because there was going to be people looking at my exposed skin. I mean it was no different than what I was wearing now I guess. Short shorts and a tank top. I shook my thoughts clear as I was stripping in the guest bedroom, where I was going to be sleeping later on tonight.

I shimmied out of my shorts and into the swim ones, they were only a few inches shorter than my jean shorts. And the halter top swim thing caught me off guard. It came down to where my belly button was, people could see a few inches of exposed skin until the shorts started. I didn't like it one bit. I stared at myself in the mirror for a while, I wanted to cry.

My exposed skin was red and jagged looking from where the kiln came in contact with it. I just wish it would fade away completely, but I already knew it wouldn't. It's been there for years. I kept trying to pull my top down, but it was the stretchy material and it kept going back to my belly button. Too much skin. Too many scars.

I threw open the door before I could object. New start. New things. I didn't want to be a party pooper, and besides I've been dreaming about jumping into the pool almost all week. It wasn't going to be easy facing everyone alone, with my body out in the open like that. I quickly wrapped a giant fluffy towel around my body tightly.

"Sunscreen?" Asked Jake, coming up next to me in the hallway. I just shook my head and continued on towards the kitchen. He gave a sigh. "You can talk to me you know, well I mean that I can read lips." He seemed nervous around me.

I turned my head. That so?

"Yes, that's so. Do you think we'll have a good time today? It's pretty hot out there, one of the worst days I've seen since I moved here." He fidgeted with the sunscreen in his hands. Was he seriously going to talk to me about the weather? That's super casual. Was he up to something? Or maybe he was trying to make it up to me, by being nice?

I humored him. I had to walk home in the heat from the store, not even the air conditioning was cooling me off.

"Good thing were about to go swimming huh?" He pushed a lock of his messy black hair behind his studded ears. Why was I making him nervous? There has to be something on my face. I felt around. Nothing that I knew of.

Why are you being so nice? True that I don't know you too well, but you aren't normally like this. We were stalled in the kitchen, just staring at each other awkwardly.

He rolled his eyes. "I'm just trying to be good for Shilo's benefit, I'm pretty sure she's taking everything so much worse than me. She don't need me as a pain to her anyways. So for now. I'm going to be a good guy."

I quirked an eyebrow at him. I find that hard to believe. He was standing so close to me that our bodies were inches apart. I did find him intimidating, and from the looks of it he knew. Was he going to hold that over me?

"Hey Abb…" Bill's voice trailed off as he saw me and Jake standing so close to each other. "Umm?" He was definitely awkward.

Jake gave a short laugh, and my hand a good squeeze before taking himself and that damn suntan lotion outside. "What was all that about?" Bill asked. His cheeks tinged a pink, like he was caught spying on something. He sounded vaguely jealous?

He was just talking about how he's trying to be the 'nice guy' for Shilo's sake. I rolled my eyes as Bill took my hands in his.

"Please don't mess with him, I promise you that no matter how charming he may seem, no matter how sweet he acts. He will deceive you." His face was serious. Could one person sound so evil? It must be true.

I mean, I cant flat out ignore him, but I promise you this, is that I wont trust him, wont listen to him and I wont do things for him. Okay? I smiled up at Bill.

"Sounds good to me." He said. "And I'm not trying to control you, it's just that you're new here, and he's always up for a challenge. And right now, he see's you as hard to get."

Whoa! What do you mean? He cant like me! No way in hell. I was freaking out, maybe that's why he was acting so weird around me.

"I mean why shouldn't he like you? Have you met yourself?" He said, sounding super cute and shy.

I have. Sadly.

"Don't be so hard on yourself. I might put you through on some Bill therapy!" He exclaimed. "Whatever it takes to help you." He added.

I just shook my head. Ready to get out there and have some fun?

"I thought you'd never ask! All this heat is killing me!" He said, sounding way too over dramatic. I rolled my eyes and tossed off my towel on the porch steps. Bill let go of my hand and took off at a fast sprint towards the pool and threw himself head first inside. I was immediately jealous.

I clambered my way towards the diving board, and self consciously kept my arms on my belly, trying to cover my past. Everyone was cheering me on to jump, Shilo wanted me to do a cannonball, Bill wanted a flawless dive, Tom didn't care as long as I jumped. And then you had Jake, he was sitting alone in the shallow end, being anti social from everyone.

I sighed and collected my thoughts, I was going to try to dive head first in. I held my arms over my head awkwardly, I've never done it before. I hopped twice on the diving board before hitting the water. I hit in a belly flop probably sending a huge wave everywhere. Making my way above water I couldn't help but laugh.

So much for flawless.

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