He was coming home

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"Chelsea Mayor please report to the principals office right now" a voice on the loud speaker orders over and over again

"What did she do?" Gem asks me

"Just the usual" I reply

"What does that mean?" Amara asks

"It means she's been up to no good" Gem replies

"What did you do?" Nathan asks me

"Nothing honey, I had nothing to do with it" I reply and he rolls his eyes

Why does no one ever believe me anymore?

"I promise sweetie" I say
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"What's up with you today?" Nathan asks

"Nothing, I'm just happy" I reply

"Since when are you happy?" Gem asks

"When haven't I been happy?" I ask

"Your never happy" she says

"How do you know?" I ask

"I know you" she replies "you are never happy" she adds

"Why can't I be happy?" I ask

"It's weird" Gem says

"Your weird" I say

"Okay, so does anyone want to hang out tonight?" Amara ask successfully changing the subject

"I do" me an Gem say at the same time

"What about Ethan?" Amara asks, I can't believe she's still doing that

"I can't" he replies, not even bothering to correct he

"Why not?" I ask

"I just can't alright" he snaps and walks away, well limps away

"What's up with him?" Gem asks

"Who knows" I reply

"So where do you wanna go?" Amara asks

"Bowling" I say

"The mall" Gem says at the same time

"No we are not going to the mall" I say

"Fine then, the movies" Gem says

"Sure" I say

It's better than the mall, unless she steals the popcorn

I don't even like popcorn so who cares if she steals it or not

"What movie?" Amara asks

"How about Scorch trails" I suggest

"Okay let's do it" Gem says

"No stealing" I tell her

"Why not?" She asks

"Why do you think?" I reply

"Your mean and boring" she mutters

"I'm trying to stop me from getting arrested" I say

"So why can't I steal?" She ask

"Because you'll drag me down with you" I reply

"Your my best friend it's your job" she argues

"No it's not" I say