Five
Tee was stood in the doorway of her room. Alana was sobbing on her bed, again. "I've almost killed Elektra. I'm going to end up at boarding school now and I've only just got here." Tee looked over at the girl. From what Oscar had said Alana had had a pretty rough time of it and Tee decided that she needed her support. Tee walked over to Alana.
"Hey, it's alright. Mike won't get rid of you. Not yet. He'll give you a second chance. He's given Elektra several chances and she's done worse things than what you have," Tee told her gently, wrapping an arm around her. Alana looked up at the blonde girl through her tears.
"He won't. I was told I have one more chance to prove I can behave or I will be in boarding school. And I've just thrown that chance away by hurting Elektra," Alana told Tee. Tee didn't know how to respond but was saved from having to by Mike opening the door and calling the pair of them downstairs. They stood up and went downstairs. Standing in the middle of the living room was a person Alana didn't recognise, and it wasn't because she hadn't been paying attention. She had long brown hair and blue eyes and looked about the same age as Alana.
"Everyone this is Cassie Andrews. She is twelve years old and I expect you to look after her. That means everyone," Mike added glancing at Alana and Elektra.
"but Mike," Gus started. "Where is Cassie going to sleep? Oscar and Alana have taken the last free beds this morning so there isn't anywhere for her to stay." He questioned. Everyone looked at Alana and raised their eyebrows.
"Are you kicking Alana out?" Oscar and Jody both said at the same time, Oscar in despair and Jody in happiness.
Mike looked round at them all. "no, I'm not kicking Alana out. She didn't mean what happened and she feels bad about it so she's staying. And in answer to your question Gus, she has two options. Share with Elektra or share with Tee and Alana as it is one of the biggest rooms and can fit three beds in." Mike walked out while everyone just stared at the new girl. Oscar smiled at her.
"Don't worry about them. They seem nice. I'm Oscar, I arrived this morning with my sister, Alana, over there. She's twelve like you," Oscar said walking over to her and standing next to her. All eyes turned to Alana at this. Alana counted to ten before smiling.
"Hi Cassie," she said enthusiastically, making an effort to seem friendly. Cassie smiled at her.
"Not good around new people?" Cassie asked. Alana shrugged.
"Not good around people in general but nice to meet you I suppose," Alana said before smiling at the girl and walking out.
Jamie peered out from behind Tyler. "She's making an effort at least." He stated quietly, nervous around Cassie and Oscar. Cassie smiled as Elektra shoved him out the way before storming upstairs, hand held over her chin still. She didn't even say hello to her possible new roommate.
"That's Elektra," Carmen said siding up to her. "And I'm Carmen. That's Jody, Tyler, Jamie, Lily, Gus, Harry, Tee, Frank and Rick." Cassie raised an eyebrow before glancing at the ceiling.
"In that case I'll go with Tee and Alana, no matter what Alana has done to annoy you all," Cassie said working out that the others didn't like Alana much.