Chapter 2

A/N: Posting another chapter :) probably won't post any more until I get some reviews since I'm pretty busy at the moment. So if you do want chapter three up, please review! Thanks and enjoy :)

"Hello and welcome to the JuiceNet Café. How can we refresh you?" Emma recited, her pen and notepad at the ready.

"Um, I hear you've got banana beatbox? I think I'll have one of those - they're my favourites."

Emma looked down at the customer. He was a tall boy with curly ginger hair and a face full of freckles. "You like banana beatbox?" she asked.

"Yeah, like I said - it's my favourite," said the boy.

"Are you new to town?" Emma asked. "I don't think I've seen you around before."

"Yeah, I'm new," said the boy. "I'm Sam. Sam Jeffries."

Emma shook his hand. "I'm Emma. I work here."

"Clearly," Sam smiled and showed his dimpled cheeks.

"Hey, you should meet Ash, the youth assistant," said Emma. "He's my boyfriend. Hey, Ash!"

Ash came over. He had been watching the conversation between his girlfriend and the redhead boy with a slight tinge of unease. "What is it?" he asked.

"I wanted you to meet Sam," said Emma. "He's new here. Ash, this is Sam Jeffries. Sam, this is my boyfriend, Ash Dove."

"Hey," said Sam, looking up at them both. "Can I get that banana beatbox?"

"Of course," said Emma. "Coming right up."

"Hey, Emma," said Ash. "I just wanted to say I really enjoyed our ride yesterday."

"Me too!" Emma agreed. "It was really fun riding with you."

Ash smiled. "We can hang out again sometime?"

"Whenever," said Emma. "You are my boyfriend after all."

"Okay, look I've got orders to serve but we'll talk later?"

"Sure," said Emma and went to get that banana beatbox.

"Kim, I told you already - the living room is taken today! Can't you go to your room or something?" Cleo said.

"Why? Dad said-"

"I don't care! He said we have to share the TV and you had it all yesterday when that kid came round from school!"

Kim blushed furiously. "He's not just some kid, Cleo! He's called Timothy and he's very nice."

"Good! Well I get the living room today because I'm having a friend round!" Cleo said.

"Ugh, not your boyfriend again. Lewis is such a nerd."

There was a knock on the door. "Whatever, get upstairs!" Cleo hissed and answered the door. "Hey, Lewis."

"Hi, Cleo! What movie do you want to watch? I've got chick-flicks, rom-coms, horror movies and… Superman I think the last one is." Lewis grinned at her.

"I don't know, you choose. I'll be happy with whatever," said Cleo. "Go on into the living room and I'll get the snacks."

Lewis went into the living room. "Nice coffee table," he commented.

"Have a nice date," Kim said sourly from the top of the stairs.

"Get out!" Cleo hissed at her again and Kim went out of sight.

Zane was busy with the Zodiac in the docks. He remembered all the things that had happened with his boat, all starting with when Rikki stole the spark plug. He didn't even notice the girl watching him as he was so deep in thought.

The girl came closer. She had her black hair in carefully ironed waves and wore a dangerously short skirt. Her high heels were unsuitable for a beach environment but she wore them anyway. She narrowed in on Zane. "That looks like an expensive boat," she said.

"I've had her a while," said Zane, looking at the girl with one eyebrow raised.

"What's your name then?"

"Zane," said Zane. "Why?"

"I'm Mia Edwards," said the girl, ignoring his question.

Curly-haired Rikki came running down the docks, her plaits flying out behind her, and jumped onto the unsuspecting Zane's back. He caught her into a piggyback and she latched on around his neck. "Finished with your boat?" she asked. "Feel like a juice?"

"Sure," Zane grinned.

Rikki noticed Mia for the first time. "Who's this?"

"Mia Edwards," Mia introduced herself.

"I see," said Rikki. "Shall we go, Zane?"

"Definitely," said Zane. "Bye," he said to Mia out of politeness.

"See you around maybe?" Mia offered.

Zane just ran down the docks towards the JuiceNet with Rikki clinging onto his back. Rikki held on, her head thrown back with laughter as she let Zane carry her to the juice bar. Mia watched with a slightly put-out look on her face.

"Do you even know who she is?" Rikki asked once they were sitting at the bar of the JuiceNet.

"Nope, she just came up to me," said Zane. He ordered their juices.

"Hmm," said Rikki.

"Hey guys," said Emma. "Been up to anything nice?"

"We went to Mako yesterday," said Rikki.

"Nice," said Emma.

"How's you and Ash?" asked Rikki.

"Good," said Emma. "We went for a pony trek yesterday."

"What about Cleo and Lewis?" Rikki asked. "I hardly saw her yesterday."

"She said they went swimming," Emma told her. "Can I get you anything else?"

"How about juices on the house?" Zane offered with a smirk.

"In your dreams," said Emma. "I'll take that as a no then. So you two will be hanging out all summer?"

"I guess," Rikki shrugged.

"If you want," said Zane. "I mean, you want to spend time with your friends too and I should probably hang out with Nate, at least for a day or two."

"Sounds good," said Rikki. "Aren't you and Ash going to hang out, Emma?"

"Yeah, of course," said Emma. "I guess I haven't really thought about it much. Look, talk later. I've got customers waiting."

"Sure," said Rikki.

"What do you want to do now?" Zane asked.

"I don't know really," said Rikki, swinging her legs. "I don't really mind."

Zane's face immediately lit up. "Well I'll decide. But it'll be a surprise."