I was drying my hair in Ali's room while Ali was showering; we had slept in and were in a bit of a rush. I was drying it with a towel while looking out Ali's window when I noticed a guy and girl walk out of the house that no one had really lived in for a while, I thought it was a bit odd since I didn't hear a moving van yesterday and Ms D hadn't said anything.

I was watching them curiously the guy was helping who I thought was his sister maybe she had black sunnies on making me think she was blind, I watch as he helps her into an orange truck and he looks behind him and up to where I was looking from. I move back scared, but I knew he had seen me. I watch from more of a distance now as he gets into the truck and starts driving away.

I hear Ali's voice say "What are you looking at?" hearing her voice made me jump.

Ali smiles and said "Sorry didn't mean to scare you."

I replied with "It's fine, we've got new neighbours."

Ali said "Great, did you see them?"

I answered with "Two of them brother and sister is my guess and I think the girl is blind."

Ali asked "What makes you think that?"

I replied with "He was helping her into the car and she was wearing black glass."

Ali starts brushing her hair and said "Great detective work Em."

I smile and say "Thanks."

Ali replied with "Come on, were going to be late." We both finished getting ready before getting in my car and I drive us to school. Since we were running late it was much harder to find a park, when I finally found one the bell rang. Mr Martins had told us yesterday it was going to be normal class for this morning, just to do some theory work that was need and I was glad for the break from the play. Hoping out of the car we sprinted to her locker first before sprinting to mine and then sprinting to the English class. We burst through the door to see Mr Martins talking to the class with two other students in front of him.

He said "Glad you could join us."

Ali replied with "Sorry," I just nodded my head. I realise the new kids are out new neighbours, I watch as the guy realise who I am and we have a staring contest.
I'm snapped out of it making him smile, Mr Martins snapped me out of it by talking "Just go take your seats," we nodded our heads and start making our way to the back where our seats are.

Mr Martins said once we are seated "Now as I was saying we have two new students Toby and Jenna Cavanaugh, be careful and nice to Jenna she is blind." I watch as Ali turns to look at me and I just smile at her before mouthing 'told you.'

Mr Martins said "Please take a seat, today we're doing theory work on the play we have been working on. Also I wanted you to write down how this plays makes you feel." He hands them both a script of the play, I watch as Toby takes Jenna's hand and leads her to two desk that are next to each other.

Mr Martins said "Okay today I wanted you to analyse the script and in your words write down what you think some of the lines meanings are, if you don't finish in this lesson it is your homework and start."

I groan and Mr Martins said "Miss Fields this activity is not torture, you can easily do it."

I asked "How'd you know it was me?"

Spencer said "Because it's always you."

I replied with "Okay yeah that's true."

Mr Martins said "As Miss Hastings said it's is always you."

I replied with "I get the point, it's always me and if it's not me. I'm either sick or Noel bet me to it."

Noel said "Hey don't bring me into it."

I answered with "Sorry to late."

Noel replied with "Well, well nice black eye."

I smiled and said "Thank-you, it makes my good side look even better."

Mr Martins said "I should be hearing pens writing, not talking."

I replied with "Sorry Sir, Noel's fault." I laugh when I hear Noel gasp; he then throws a ball of paper at me.

I whisper "You want a go?" Noel shakes his head and put his hands up in surrender, I smile at his weirdness before trying to find a pen.

I ask "Anyone got a pen a can borrow?"

Mr Martins replied with "Seriously?"

I said "What!? it's not like I've ever used one in this class."

Mona said "Now that's true," I gasped at her why the class laugh.

Noel said "And that's my girlfriend."

I replied with "That's where she got in from."

Ali asked "Got what?"

I answered with "The hickey she is trying to hide under her scarf."

Mona turned around, looked at me and asked "How the hell did you know?"

I replied with "It was guess, I didn't actually know until now." I watch as she turns around balls two piece of paper up before turning back around and throwing one at me and then at Noel.

Mr Martins said "Enough, does anyone have a pen Miss Fields can borrow?"

I hear Toby say "I do," the whole class looks at him.

Mr Martins replied with "Thank-you," I watch as he stands up and walks over towards me.

He hands me the pen saying "Here."

I smiled and replied with "Thanks."

He nods his head and said "You can keep it," he then walks back over to his seat.

Mr Martins said "Okay now, no more talking. I want to hear the sound of pens writing and dig deep people." I just put my head down and instead of writing; I just start to doodle on my page. I was drawing SpongeBob when Mr Martins came over to me, I heard him sigh.

Mr Martins said "Really Miss Fields."

I replied with "What?"

Mr Martins said "Drawing SpongeBob does not count as writing about the play."

I replied with "But it could."

Mr Martins asked "How do you figure."

I answered with "Well I like SpongeBob because he makes me feel happy and doing this play makes me happy. So drawing SpongeBob is a represent of my happiness for being in the play."

Mr Martins said "Okay keep up the good work," I smile but let out sigh of relief once his gone. I watch as Noel writes something on his pad before holding up, it reads 'HOW DID YOU GET HIM TO BELIEVE THAT?' I just shrugged my shoulders; I didn't think he would believe it.

At lunch time Ali, Noel, Mona, the girls and I all met up at Ali's locker before heading to the drama room together; when we arrived we took a sit just like everyone else once they were here.

Mr Martins speaks when everyone's here "I'm really pleased with how all the work for this play is going. Now here are you assignments Miss Fields, Mr Cavanaugh and Miss Montgomery I would like you to help the stage crew with the staging. Mr Kahn and Miss DiLaurents you're in wardrobe today with Miss Marin and Miss Vaderwaal to get all your outfits down. Everyone else is here going through lines, if you're not in the play I thought you could pick one of these areas to go and help."

We were about to get dismissed when I see Jenna raise her hand, Mr Martins said "Yes Miss Cavanaugh."

Jenna replied with "Are you doing any background music."

Mr Martins said "No I hadn't thought of it, why?"

Jenna answered with "I play the flute and since I can't really do anything else, I thought I could do this." I was surprised when she said she could play the flute, not even I can do that.

I saw Mr Martins smile and say "That's a wonderful thing Miss Cavanaugh it would be a great thing to add. Ms Bine could please help with the play instead of costumes for today while I talk to Jenna about the music?"

Ms Bine relied with "Sure thing."

Mr Martins said "Great! Everyone get to work, Miss Cavanaugh I'll come to you."

We all bunched up together to talk I say "We should probably get to our assignments."

Spencer said "Okay that didn't sound right come from you."

I replied with "No it really didn't."

Aria said "But she right we should go do our assignments."

Ali replied with "Okay."

I smile and say "Have fun with wardrobe."

Ali replied with "Have fun building."

I said "No we are painting now."

Ali replied with "Well have fun painting then."

I said "I will," I kissed Ali on the top of her head before walking with Aria over to the sets. I picked up the container that had black paint in it with a brush already in it, I carried it over to the set I had started painting yesterday; it was this cupboard that need to be black.

I hear someone behind me ask "Do you need a hand?" I turn around to see Toby standing there.

I smile and reply with "Sure thing thanks," he nods his head before putting his paint brush it the paint container and start to paint.

He asked "Why were you watching us?"

I replied with "I didn't know we were getting new neighbours."

He asked "Are you and the blonde girl sister or something?"

I replied with "Me and Ali sisters no, were friends why?"

He said "You very close and I saw her in the room with you."

I nodded and say "We are close, just friends."

Toby said "But you want more?"

I replied with "Yeah of course I do, Ali is amazing."

Toby smiled and said "I can see that, does she want to be with you?"

I replied with "Yes."

Toby asked "Then why aren't you together?"

I replied with "What's with all the questions."

Toby said "Just asking, way to avoid the question."

I answered with "Ali's been through some stuff, she has to deal with it before we start anything."

Toby asked "Right, what kind of stuff."

I replied with "Its personal, how long has Jenna been blind?"

Toby said "Not long."

I asked "So she wasn't born blind."

Toby replied with "No she wasn't."

I asked "Can I ask what happened or is it personal?"

Toby replied with "No it's alright; people are bound to find out soon enough. There was this crazy chick from where we use to live; she and Jenna hated each other. One day Jenna was hanging out in my shed, that girl came over and set a firecracker off in there and it went horrible wrong. Jenna was left blind and the chick got locked up for good I hope, we moved here to get a new start."

I say "Wow that's a lot."

Toby replied with "Yeah."

I was going to say something when I heard Mona shouting my name "Emily! Emily!"

I look over and replied with "What's wrong?"

Mona said "It's Ali she like freaking out."

I replied with "Where is she?"

Mona said "In the costumes area, we got everyone out but Noels trying to calm her down now; she wants you." I hand Toby the container of paint, before running behind Mona to where we find Ali on the ground shaking and in tears. Everyone is around in her trying to see what's happened, which is annoying me.

Ms Bine said "Everyone outside! Let the girl have her space," see people leaving out the door but Spencer, Aria, Hanna, Mona, Noel and I stay.

I crouch down in front of Ali and say "Ali! Ali! It's just me," she pulls me into her arms. I wrap my arms around her and start to rock her trying to calm her.

I say "It's okay Ali; everything's going to be okay."

Ali said "I thought I saw him."

I replied with "Where?"

Ali said "In here, faces kept turning from him to them but his wouldn't." I look up to see she was pointing at Noel.

I say "His not here, that's just Noel."

Ali replied with "I know, that's what made me freak out that he can still get to me." She then buries her head in my shoulder and starts crying again, I start rocking us again and trying to sooth her.

I hear a voice say "Ali!" It's Jason voice.

Mr Martins said "Sorry this room isn't able to be used; we have a student very upset."

Jason replied with "That student is my sister."

Mr Martins said "Oh my sorry, come in." I hear Jason walk in and run straight over to us.

Jason asked "Ali what's wrong?"

When Ali doesn't reply Jason looks at me and asked "What's wrong?"

I replied with "She freaking out but it all."

I asked "What are you doing here?"

Jason replied with "I had finished for the day and I was leaving when I saw the class outside, I realised it was you class and I need to find out what happened."

I nodded and said "Okay."

I asked "Ali are you okay?" she shakes her head.

I say "Dumb question?" she nods her head this time.

I asked "Are you smiling?" she shakes her head."

I say "I believe you are, come on show me that smile of yours." Ali lifts her head up, smiles and drops it back down again."

I say "That's cheating; I'm might just have to tickle you."

Ali head pops up and she replies with "No, no here it is." And there it is her big happy smile but she has red puffy eyes.

I ask "Do you wanted to go home? Ali nods her head.

Jason said "I can take you home."

Ali asks "Will you come with me?"

I replied with "I should stay, collect our homework and I have practice."

Ali sighed and said "Okay, I don't really feel like going to counselling I just want to sleep."

Jason said "That's okay; I'll call and tell them you're not coming."

Ali replied with "Okay," Jason and I both stand up before helping Ali up as well.

Ali asked "Are you sure you can't come?"

I answer with "I want to Ali, I just should collect our homework for us."

Ali replied with "Okay, walk me to his car?"

I asked "Do you really want to walk or a piggy-back ride?"

Ali smiles and said "Piggy-back ride, piggy-back ride."

I say "Okay, hop on." I turn my back to her and she jumps onto my back, I catch her legs and we both hold on tight.

I ask "Where's your car?"

Jason replied with "Just outside."

I nodded my head and ask "You ready?"

Ali replied with "Yep," I then take off run to the door. Running out the door, dodging all the people that were standing out there, I look back to see Ali smiling and speed my running up. I see Jason car and sprinted to it. When we get to Jason car I place Ali onto the ground and turn around to face her.

Ali asked "Sure you can't come?"

I answered with "Positive."

Ali said "Okay, I might be a sleep when you get home."

I replied with "Okay, do I wake you up, join you or leave you alone?"

Ali said "Join in."

I smiled and said "Consider it down."

Ali smiled and replied with "Don't get into any trouble while I'm not here and don't forget to ask your Coach about next Tuesday."

I said "I won't and I will."

Ali replied with "Huh?"

I smile and say "I won't get into trouble and I will ask Coach about next Tuesday."

Ali replied with "Oh that makes more sense."

We hear Jason asked "Ready to go?"

Ali replied with "Yeah, I guess I'll see you later."

I said "Yep," I kiss Ali on the top of her head inhaling the smell of her shampoo. I watch as Jason and Ali get into the car and drive off, I wish I didn't have to stay but someone should get the homework.

Once the car was out of sight, I made my way back up to the drama room where everyone was standing in there like they had no idea what to do.

I saw Toby and Jenna walk over to me; Toby asked "Is she okay?"

I replied with "I hope so."

Jenna said "Hi I'm Jenna."

I replied with "Hey I'm Emily."

Jenna said "I hope your friend is okay."

I replied with "Me too."

Noel and Mona walked over to me and Mona said "Can you tell him it's not his fault."

I say "You can't honestly believe it your fault."

Noel replied with "Well I do."

I say "It's not."

Mona said "See can you believe us now?"

Noel replied with "I don't care; I'm still buying her a box of chocolates."

I say "A'ww such a sweet guy."

Mona said "Sorry we interrupted you conversation with them."

Toby replied with "It's fine, I really do hope your friend is okay."

Jenna adds in "Yes its fine and I hope she is okay too."

I say "Thank-you."

Mona asked "So will you be able to survive without her?"

I answered with "It's a couple of hours I think I'll manage."

Toby laughed and asked "Why would you not be able to survive without her?"

Noel replies with "They spend 24/7 together."

Jenna asked "Really?"

Mona said "Yep, always going to each other's house, not living each other's side."

I say "Hey we spent two years apart, which was pretty much hell for both of us and it was enough time a part."

Toby asked "So that house I saw you at this morning, was it yours or hers?"

I replied with "Well I've spent a month there so I don't really know, but it's her house and mine is across the street."

Jenna said "You live in our street."

I replied with "That I do so does Ali."

Jenna said "Cool."

I nodded and say "By the way this is Noel and Mona."

Noel said "Hey."

Mona said "Hello."

They both smile and replied with "Hello's."

Noel asked "Toby do you play basketball by any chance?"

Toby replied with "I can shot that's about it."

Noel asked "Want to play ball with us and couple other guy on Saturday?"

Toby replied with "I don't know."

Jenna said "Toby go, you know you want to; besides you were thinking of joining the basketball team."

I asked "Really?"

Jenna replied with "He can do a little more than just shot, his a really good basketball player."

Mona said "You should join, and then you two will be teammates."

Toby said confused "You're on the boys' basketball team?"

I replied with "It's a long story, but yeah I'm on the team. Problem?"

Toby said "Nope, I'll join you on Saturday."

Noel smiled and said "Awesome, now we just need to find one more guy. Any ideas?"

I answered with "I was thinking about it last night and I came up with Jason or Aria's younger brother Mike."

Noel said "Jason really? You two barely get along, which I don't understand he seems like a great idea."

I replied with "We get a long; we just have a bad history."

Mona asked "What kind of bad history?"

I answered with "One I can't tell, what about Mike? His kind of cool."

Noel replied with "Yeah okay, I'll set it up."

Noel then asked "Speaking of basketball how was practice yesterday?"

I answered with "Painful, especially when your bruises are starting to come up."

Mona said "Ouch."

Toby asked "How did you get that black guy?"

Noel replied with "Should arrived yesterday, she decided to take on someone twice her sizes."

I said "Hey you would have done the exact same thing."

Noel replied with "True, but I would have gotten some of the guys to help."

Jenna asked "And why did you decided to do this?"

I answered with "He was picking on and friends, no one messes with my friends. Have you spoken to him yet?"

Noel replied with "I didn't think I had to."

I say "Really? Are you a complete idiot?"

Noel answered with "No, I just didn't want to embarrass him or something."

I say "That may be true, but he didn't come to us, any of the other guys or any teacher so something must be up. He is a smart kid."

Noel said "Alright, alright I'll talk to him."

I smile and say "Good, now what the hell is happening with this practice?"

Mona replied with "I don't know, let's go find out." We all went over to the other girls to asked what was going on to find out, we had to go back to do what we were doing before and that's what we did.

At the end of the day I went to find Toby and Jenna to take them to the gym, so Toby could try out or something like that. Once I had found them I lead the way to the gym, since Ali left I hadn't really been paying attention; I hope I could keep it together for practice. We arrived at the practice to see the guys just warming up, I saw Coach over in the bleachers and told them to follow me.

We walk up to him and I say "Hey Coach."

Coach replied with "Hi Emily, just go walk up with the others."

I nodded and say "Coach I found someone who wants to join the team," at this he looks up to see Toby and Jenna.

Coach said "Hi, I'm Coach Perry."

Toby replied with "Nice to meet you, I'm Toby Cavanaugh and this is my sister Jenna is it alright with you if she waits her during practices; I'm her ride."

Coach said "Yes that's quiet alright, but let's see if you can make it first."

Jenna said "He will, his really good."

Coach replied with "Alright then, what no Ali today Emily."

I say "No she doesn't come on Tuesdays she had something else to do then."

Coach replied with "Alright, let's get start." Toby helped Jenna sit down before we went and go changed in different locker rooms and then joining the boys with the practice.

I hear Coach yell "Come on Emily focus," I nodded my head and go up for my lay-up which I get blocked out of by Dylan.

Dylan said "Okay that never happens."

Coach asked "Everything alright Emily?"

I replied with "Yes sorry."

Coach yells "Again!" and then blows his whistle. I go back and set up for the lay-up, I dodge the first block and the second but not the third. I'm actually pushed out of it all together and land on the ground.

Coach asked "You okay Emily!?"

I replied with "All good," Dylan then helps me up off the ground.

Coach said "I'm calling it, everyone go shower up and Emily 8 laps please." I groan out loud before starting to it, I see next to me Dylan and Toby by myself and I
look behind me to see the other guys; I smile and just keep running. When we had finished we were all out of breath and went to the bleacher to grab a drink.

Coach said "Good job guys, now regarding our new member what do you say boys?"

We say together "Welcome to the team!"

Toby smiles and said "Really?"

Coach replied with "Yep, welcome to the team and I'll see you all tomorrow."

Dylan said "Congrats."

Toby replied with "Thank-you, I won't let you down."

Dylan said "Why don't we get changed and head to the Apple Rose Grille for some burger," the other guys all shout out a yes.

I replied with "I'd love to but I need get home and see Ali."

Dylan smiled and said "Understandable, what about you new guy?"

Toby answered with "Maybe another time, I have to get my sister home."

Dylan replied with "Alright, let's go get changed boys," they all follow behind Dylan to go get changed.

Toby asked "What was with all the mess ups?"

I replied with "I don't know, I'm not normally that bad."

Toby said "I can see, maybe you miss Ali."

I say "That's probably it, anyway I have to go talk to Coach, and I'll see you around."

Toby replied with "Alright," I head to Coach's office where I knew he would be.

I knock on the door and Coach yells "Come in!"

I walk in through the door and close it, Coach said "Emily, please take a seat what can I do you for," I take a seat in front of his desk.

I replied with "Thanks, I'm sorry for playing badly today."

Coach said "It's fine; we all have our off days."

I replied with "Yeah, I need to ask a question."

Coach said "Sure go ahead."

I asked "Ali had counselling every Tuesday to deal with what she went through, yesterday she opened up to me about it and told me that her counsellor wants to meet me since we spend so much time together. And I was wondering if I could have next Tuesday off to go with her to her counselling session?"

Coach nodded and replied with "Of course you can go, I see the way you and Alison look at each other its quiet clear you two are closer than most friends. Also if you ever need to talk, this door is always open."

I smile and say "Thanks Coach."

Coach said "No worries now get home and find those basketball skills of yours."

I replied with "Alright Coach," I stand up from where I was sitting and leave the office. I quickly get changed in the locker room before heading to my car and driving home.

When I arrived at Ali's house I pulled my car up the front to it, I looked over to the Toby and Jenna's house to see that his truck was home; telling me they were home. I walked up to the house and inside in the lounge room I found Ali in tears on Jason shoulders and internally freak out.

I say "Hey what's wrong?" Ali admittedly runs over to me and wraps her arms around me, I do the exact same.

Ali replied with "I have a bad dream."

I say "Hey it's okay," I try and sooth her as best as I can.

I asked "What can I do?"

Ali replied with "When I was little and had a nightmare my dad would drive me around the town until I fell asleep."

I say "Okay I can do that, do you want me to shower first?"

Ali replied with "No its fine, you don't smell as bad as yesterday."

I say "I'll take that as a complement."

Jason said "Look after her."

I replied with "Always," I lead Ali back out of the house and to my car; where I helped her get in.

I went to my side of the car, got in and asked "Where to my lady?"

I saw her smile before she replied with "Anywhere I don't care," I nodded my head and start driving around.

Ali asked "How was the rest of the day?"

I replied with "Terrible without you, that new kid Toby he joined the basketball team and is planning on joining us on Saturday for the basketball game."

Ali said "Cool, looks like you've found a new friend."

I replied with "They're alright."

Ali said "I saw you two talking during the lunch practice before everything happened, what where you talking about?"

I replied with "Random things really, you and Jenna both came up."

Ali said "Yeah."

I answered with "Yeah, she did always use to be blind."

Ali asked "Really?"

I answered with "Yeah, I asked him what happened. A Girl at their old place Jenna and her hate each other and one day the guy lit a firecracker up in Toby's shed where Jenna was actually in; and it all went horrible wrong."

Ali said "Wow that's one crazy chick, I'm glad I wasn't that bad."

I replied with "Yeah you were never that bad."

We were in silence for a bit before Ali asked "Did anything else happen?"

I replied with "Not really, Noel and I were trying to figure out whom else to ask to play basketball with us on Saturday and it came down between Jason and Mike."

Ali said "Jason as in my brother and Mike as in Aria's little brother?"

I answered with "That would be the two, Noels asking Mike if he wants to join."

Ali said "Okay, I'm going to try and sleep now."

I replied with "Alright," I just kept the car going straight ahead until I need turn, I don't even know where we were going so I did a U-turn and head back towards Ali's place since she was now asleep.

In another 30 minutes I was pulling up in front of Ali's place again, I saw Toby was outside his place practicing some of his basketball skills.

I walk over to him and say "Hey."

He replied with "Hi, want join?"

I answer with "Maybe next time, can I ask a favour?"

Toby said "You can I ask."

I asked "Can you help carry Ali upstairs to her room, without waking her up?"

Toby replied with "Sure," he placed his basketball in the back of his truck. He then followed me over to my car where I opened up Ali's door and took her seatbelt off.

I say "Just be careful, she doesn't know you yet and will freak out if you wake her."

Toby replied with "Alright, can you get the front door?" I nodded my head and watch as he effortless lifts her out the seat and follows behind me as I open the front door, I see Jason and Ms D almost go to rip his head off since they don't know him but I place a finger to my mouth and point to Ali who they find asleep.

Ms D whispers "Place her in here on the lounge," Toby nods his head, walks over to the lounge and gently places her down and moves out of the way.

I watch as Ms D place a throw rug over her, before saying quietly "Everyone in the kitchen now," I close the front door before following the others all into the kitchen.

Jason said "What were you doing touching my sister."

I replied with "Hey keep your voice down."

Ms D said "Well? What were you doing?"

I quickly replied with "This is Toby, his family moved into the house in the middle of our two and I know him from school. I took Ali for a drive to get her to sleep,
when I got back she was and Toby was out practicing for basketball so I thought I'd ask him to help carry her; since if I did it I would wake her up."

Ms D said "Okay, alright that sounds fine."

Jason replied with "Yeah sorry dude."

Toby said "Its fine, I just want to help. I felt bad for her with what happened at school."

Ms D replied with "That's quiet alright Toby, welcome to neighbourhood. Maybe one night soon we can have your family over for dinner."

Toby answered with "That would be next thank-you."

Ms D said "I'm Jessica DiLaurents but everyone calls me either Ms DiLaurents or Ms D."

Jason said "I'm Jason, Ali's older brother."

Toby replied with "Right, it's nice to meet you both but I need to get home Jenna needs a lift to her flute lesson."

I say "I'll walk you out."

Toby replied with "Okay, see you around." I then lead Toby outside and follow him across the street to his place.

Toby said "So that's Jason, the guy you don't hate but have the bad history."

I replied with "That would be him."

Toby nodded her head and asked "So which house is yours?" I point over to the light blue and white house.

Toby replied with "Cool, don't your parents care about spending time with you."

I say "Believe me they do, but they know I need to be there for Ali. She can barely sleep without me at least in the same house as her."

Toby asked "So why do you go out of Saturday nights?"

I replied with "Just so we have a day where we aren't always around each other, sure it's nice being together all the time but I don't want to start arguing with her. So I normally hang out with Noel which always involves drinking and Ali hangs out with the girls or her brother Jason."

Toby said "Okay, what do your parents do?"

I replied with "Dad's works in the army and Mum does something at the police station."

Toby said "Wow cool jobs."

I answered with "Yeah just means I don't see them much, which is fine. What do your parents do?"

Toby said "Well Dads a bum, we haven't seen him since Jenna turned blind and Mum she supports us while working at a local coffee shop."

I nodded and replied with "Sorry about your Dad."

Toby said "You have nothing to be sorry about."

I replied with "I know, I'm just sorry."

We then hear Jenna's voice saying "Toby! Are you still out here?"

Toby replied with "I'm right here Jenna."

Jenna said "Okay, I couldn't hear the basketball bouncing."

Toby answered with "Sorry, Emily needs help with something."

Jenna asked "Is she here now?"

I say "Hey Jenna."

Jenna replied with "Hi Emily is your friend okay?"

I say "She is now that I'm home."

Jenna smiled and said "That's good, Toby its time to go."

Toby replied with "Okay, I'll see you around Emily."

I say "I hope so, since we live in the same town, same street, go to the same school, have most of our classes together and are on the same basketball team. If you're able to avoid me, then you deserve and award."

Toby replied with "Good point, bye Emily."

I say "Bye Toby, all my friends call me Em." Toby nodded his head before walking over to Jenna and helping her to the car.

I say "Bye Jenna," before running back over to the DiLaurents house.

I walked into the house and into the lounge room, where I find Ali still asleep and both Jason and Ms D watching her. I walk over to where Ali is lying and somehow managed to get myself behind her without waking her up or pushing her off the lounge all together. I pull the throw rug up around us and wrap my arms around her, I watch as she rolls over and buries her head in my chest.

I kiss the top of her head and Jason said "How did you do that and not wake her up?"

I replied with "I don't know."

Ms D asked "Who's Jenna?"

I replied with "Toby sister, who's blind."

Ms D said "Okay, I'm thinking of inviting them over for dinner next week sometime, when do you think is best?"

I answered with "Monday, Ali isn't normally talkative after her counselling appointments.

Ms D said "Good point, do you know how many I'm catering for?"

I replied with "Three, their Dad left when they found out Jenna was blind."

Jason said "What an ass."

I nodded my head and Ms D said "I don't like that kind of langue but I have to agree with you on that."

Jason said "Will leave you two alone now," Jason and Ms D both live the room and head in different directions. I snuggled down into Ali and felt myself drifting off to sleep; which I didn't fight.