The sound of the washing machine greets me when I enter. I frown, knowing my mom already did her laundry this morning. She walks out of the laundry room holding a stack of towels. "Hey." She said, walking up the stairs.

I raise an eyebrow. "Hi? You're doing laundry again?" I ask, following her up the stairs. She opens the closet and places the folded towels on the rack.

"Well, sheets and towels and such." She explains. At my confused look, she sighs. "Ms. Evans is leaving for Death City tomorrow morning."

"Oh, she has to go?" I ask. My mom nods. "What about Soul?"

"He's staying with us. Only for a few days." She quickly adds. My heart rate picks up at her words.

I wasn't afraid about my friend Soul staying at my house. We had sleepovers plenty of times as kids. No, I was nervous about my crush Soul staying at my house. It's only for a few days, I tell myself. But knowing that I'll constantly see him makes my forehead break out in a nervous sweat.

"Oh." I said.

"His mom said she could try and contact some of his friends, but this really is the best option, Al. He's close to home if he needs anything, he knows the area, and he practically lived here when he was younger." My mom said. I nod, giving a small smile. I walk into my room and close the door, leaning against it and shutting my eyes.

"You should've seen Ms. Mjolnir's face when I called Kid a bitch ass hoe. Stein and Barrett were dying." A laughing Liz says from the other line. Tsubaki and I laugh as I switch the phone between my hands. Our three way phone calls (Crona didn't have a phone) always cheered me up.

"It was quite the show. And he just sat there and took it. He knew he did something wrong." Tsubaki said.

"Well, he did! No one screams at my friend and gets away with it." Liz said. I smile.

"I still don't even know why he freaked out about it. It really wasn't worth getting so upset." I said.

"There's... Definitely a deeper rooted issue." Tsubaki said quickly. Her hesitation made me raise an eyebrow. She was hiding something.

"He'll be fine tomorrow." Liz said cooly. She didn't sound nearly as nervous has Tsubaki just had, but judging by the fact that Liz didn't question Tsubaki on her statement, something told me they were in cahoots over whatever it was.

"I doubt it. He couldn't look at me all day." I said, planning my words carefully. I had to get it out of one of them.

"He was embarrassed." Tsubaki defends.

"Yeah, I mean, he totally flipped in front of our teachers. And his friends." I said.

"Well, he's flipped in front of us before. That's not new." Liz said, her voice faltering slightly. They definitely know something.

"Yeah, but never at one of us. Usually over stupid stuff. He probably hates me." I said, feigning sadness.

"No no no! Don't think like that Allie!" Tsubaki exclaims, desperation in her voice.

"But why wouldn't he?! I caused him to freak out in front of his teachers and friends! I'm the sole cause of it! I'd hate me too! He probably nev-"

"HE WASN'T EMBARRASSED!" Liz shouts into the receiver. I grin at my progress.

Tsubaki gasps. "H-he was emba-"

"No, Tsubaki. I can't play this game anymore. I'm not pussing out on this. Allie, he couldn't look at you because he was guilty and ashamed at his actions. That's what he told me."

"Guilty?! Ashamed?! Then why the hell did he do it!?" I exclaim.

Liz grunts. "Because he doesn't want to go to Soul's party, but you do! And he doesn't want you to go without him!"

"Liz!" Tsubaki shouts.

"Why does it concern him what I do?! I can take care of myself!" I exclaim. I'm surprised my mother hasn't come upstairs at the sound of me yelling.

"BECAUSE HE LIKES YOU! BECAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT YOU WITH SOUL!" Liz shouts. Everything falls silent; I can even hearing the ticking off my clock.

"L-Liz..." Tsubaki whispers. I hear loud breathing coming from Liz's line.

"H-he what?" I ask. This has to be wrong. Kid likes Maka. Liz and I established it on Saturday... So what the hell are they talking about?!

Liz takes a deep breath. "He likes you. He told Tsubaki and I on the way to the parking lot today." She confesses. "And if you think you're jealous of Maka, you're mistaken. Kid's jealously of Soul has reached new heights."

"Why is he jealous of Soul?" I ask. Liz groans.

"God, you're so dense sometimes." She mutters.

"Liz, stop. Allie, he hates that Soul spends so much time with you and he doesn't. That's why." Tsubaki said gently.

And then it all makes sense. Why whenever Soul showed me attention, Kid got so angry. Why when I'd invite them to events, Kid would ask if Soul was going. Why he got so angry about the party: because it was Soul's party.

"I-I have to go." I said. Despite Tsubaki and Liz's asking, I hung up the phone and sprawled on my bed. What the hell just happened?

Thank you to all of you who have shown support on this story. It really means the world to me, and encourages me to keep writing! I know this chapter was rather short, but I felt it needed its own chapter.

~Greenybean